Relax at our peaceful *SMOKE FREE* Swenson Lake retreat, a Scandinavian-style cabin just 10 mi from New London/Spicer. Enjoy 150 ft of private lakeshore with dock. Kitchen/living/dining areas offer stunning lake views, cozy wood stove, and Wi-Fi for remote work. Sleeps 5 with queen bed, bunk beds, and sleeper sofa. Screen porch, fire pits, hammock, grill, and yard games await outdoors. Nearby lakes, parks and trails offer year-round fun. Garage with bikes, fishing gear, kayaks and more provided. *We have strict rules regarding number of guests, smoking and parties. The only people allowed at the cabin are those who are listed on the reservation. 5 guests MAX. Violation of this will result in a $1000 fine. Smoking or vaping is strictly prohibited. Any hint of smoke will result in a minimum $500 fine. Parties are not allowed under ANY circumstances.*
The space
Kitchen/Dining/Living rooms have amazing lake views to watch the sunset, enjoy the snow falling, listen to the loons or watch the deer pass by. The kitchen is fully stocked for all of your cooking and entertainment needs. Cozy up on the couch to watch a movie. Build a fire in the wood burning stove for those chilly mornings and evenings. Play board games, cards or do a puzzle on the dining table for 4. Working remotely is perfect with fiber optic Wi-Fi.
Bedroom 1 has a calming and relaxing feel. A comfortable queen bed that sleeps 2 and blackout shades are waiting for you to have an amazing night’s sleep. Bedroom 2 has a fun theme any kid or adult would want to rest easy after a long day. A twin bed and a twin bunk bed that sleeps 3. The living room has a sectional sleeper sofa that folds into a twin bed for 1.
The bathroom is light and bright and has bath/hand towels and washcloths for each guest. TP and extra bathroom essentials provided.
Laundry room has brand new washer and dryer for your extended stay. Detergent and dryer balls provided.
The screen porch is perfect for your morning coffee or to enjoy a glass of wine in the evening.
With over an acre of land, there is plenty of space to relax. Gather around the two fire pits with an abundance of firewood for you to use. Play yard games, relax in the hammock with the lake breeze or take a bike ride. Grill a meal on the gas grill and enjoy on the shaded picnic table.
There are several lakes, golf courses, restaurants, coffee shops, quaint shops, breweries, parks and trails to experience. Glacial Lakes State Trail, Sibley State Park and Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center just to name a few to bike, hike, snowmobile, snowshoe and cross country ski. Enjoy Ruby’s RED DOOR Retreat year round!
Guest access
You will have access to the garage which store 3 adult bikes and 2 youth bikes *helmets not provided* fishing poles, tackle box and a space to clean fish. Access to shed full of yard games, 3 adult life jackets, extra propane tank for gas grill and lighter for fire pit.
Other things to note
This is a cabin in rural Minnesota where you will find a nice break from the hustle and bustle of city life. There are friendly neighborhood dogs and cats who like to come and visit. This cabin is not child-proofed. *Remember, this is a lake cabin. There will be bugs, spider webs, animals, tree mess and whatever comes with lake-life around the property and cabin. Mid to late summer the lake can have some algae/mossy areas along the lakeshore due to changing weather conditions. It will change from day to day* *Waiver of liability* Guest agrees to conditions upon booking. By booking, you accept personal responsibility for safety and assume the risk of use of kayaks and all water activities. Ruby’s RED DOOR Retreat is not responsible for accidents, injuries or death caused by use of these amenities.
