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Private Luxury Compound on the Gull Lake Chain with Theater, Tennis, Sauna, Hot Tub (25+ pp.)

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Outdoor spa tub
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11 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

11 bedrooms9 bathrooms685 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Nisswa, MN
  • Place, Nisswa City Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Gull Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Brainerd International Raceway
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the area

Nisswa

Located in Nisswa, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 5-minute drive of MN Surf Co and Nisswa City Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 16.7 mi (27 km) from Mississippi River and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Nisswa Family Fun Center.

What's nearby

  • Nisswa City Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • The Pines Golf Course - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Gull Lake - 7 min drive - 8.6 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 14 min drive - 19.0 km
  • Mount Ski Gull - 24 min drive - 20.4 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zorbaz - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Barajas Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lucky's Tavern - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cowboy*s - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private Luxury Compound on the Gull Lake Chain with Theater, Tennis, Sauna, Hot Tub (25+ pp.)

True North in Nisswa is a great place for family reunions & group retreats. It sits on Roy Lake (Gull Lake chain) with 4 buildings across 5 acres. There are 9 bedrooms (14 beds), 9 bathrooms, tennis court, gym, 2 porches, 3 decks, outdoor sauna & hot tub, walking trail, fire pit, 32-ft dock, and more. 1 mile from downtown Nisswa, the Paul Bunyan Trail, shops, restaurants, & family activities. Buildings are professionally cleaned. NOTE: Certain times of year require 5-7 night min stay.

This is a very unique place -- a true north experience with all the amenities needed for an upscale 21st century retreat. You have the woods and the water -- combined with indoor and outdoor entertainment options for all kinds of weather. You can come together in common spaces to play games, watch movies and eat -- or find your own quiet place to read, workout, or just relax. You`re also very close the classy town of Nisswa and local events, activities and one-of-a-kind experiences like visiting historic Grandview Lodge, eating at Zorbaz on Gull, riding down the Paul Bunyon Trail, tubing at Ski Gull, trying the Minnesota zip line, horseback riding at Outback Ranch, hiking in Pillsbury State Forrest and much, much more.

You`ll have access to all the living quarters and entertainment areas in all three buildings, as well as the 4 1/2 acres of woods and walking trail, fire pits, and outdoor facilities. Off limits, however, will be the five garages, the boats and other watercraft. If it`s summer and you want to use the dock, that can be arranged.

Anyone who wants to stay at True North and use all three buildings will have us available 24-hrs a day to help with anything you need.

Our place is on Roy Lake on the Gull Lake Chain of Lakes. There are some incredible year-round homes, as well as seasonal cabins...and is one of the closest streets to downtown Nisswa (less than a mile) that`s on the Gull Lake chain. Downtown Nisswa has unique shops and fun places to eat (like Raffertys, A&W, Ye Olde Pickel Factory, Big Axe micro-brewery, Adirondack coffee and others). Winter hours for most places are a little scaled back, but summer hours are wide open. Grocery shopping is best at Schafer`s (about 5-7 min drive) or you can go to Super Valu in Pequot Lakes (about 7-8 minute drive). Other great places to eat or visit in the area that are 5-15 minute drive like Grandview Lodge, the Pines Golf Course, Zorbaz, Bar Harbor Supper Club, Lost Lake Lodge, Sherwood Forest and a bunch of others. Craguns, Maddens and other resorts on Gull Lake with pools, tennis, golf, etc. are about a 20 minute drive on the west/south shores of Gull Lake.

NOTE: Bachelor and bachelorette parties are not allowed.
- Pets are only allowed in the Clubhouse and the Little Cabin. They`re not allowed in the `spa area` of the Clubhouse (exercise/stretching room, sauna, hot tub) or anywhere in the Lodge House. There`s a one-time $95 pet fee per pet, up to 2 pets per building.
- All guests are responsible for signing release forms when planning to use any of the exercise equipment, hot tub, sauna, playing tennis or do any swimming. Forms provided on site.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take advantage of recreational opportunities offered, including a hot tub, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 11 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 9 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a zoo
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 7,373 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Note from host: No pets of any kind are allowed in the LODGE HOUSE

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

233023

Private Luxury Compound on the Gull Lake Chain with Theater, Tennis, Sauna, Hot Tub (25+ pp.) Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice house. Worked perfectly for our large group. Close to everything. Chad was very responsive. Highly recommend this compound.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Willie A.

Liked: Cleanliness
We are a large family who cherish time together, and we finally found our summer home here! It was perfect for our family, and we have been searching different places for years! The check in was easy. Chad was amazing to communicate with from the very beginning of our listing, and throughout our stay. We loved the location, Downtown Nisswa is very unique and fun! The True North property was well-equipped, clean and spacious. Even on rainy days, there was plenty of space for all of us to gather. We enjoyed the game room on rainy days, and the private tennis court, beach, lake, yard and hot tub on nice days. As a bonus, our grandchildren put on a surprise talent show for us adults one night, in the private theater, leaving us in happy tears. We hope to, and plan on returning next year, and years to follow. Thank you, Chad!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

anne p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas cabin

We had 13 little people and 10 adults in our crew and this was the perfect fit for our group. The checkin was painless. The property was decorated beautifully for Christmas. There was plenty of space for all of us to gather! Would definitely recommend for any large group! Thanks so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding Delight

Beautiful and scenic. Extremely well equipped and decorated tastefully. Very comfortable beds; bathrooms were beautiful. Game room made it so fun. Sauna nice and hot!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024