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Beautiful Get Away for any season only ONE Hour from the Twin Cities!

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Exterior detail
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace, video games, DVD player

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16240 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Zimmerman, MN
  • Place, Wild Woods Water Park
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Albertville Premium Outlets
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪56 min drive‬

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About the area

Zimmerman

Located in Zimmerman, this vacation home is on a lake, within a 15-minute drive of Fairview Hospital and M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center. .This vacation home is 24.3 mi (39.1 km) from Mississippi River and 13 mi (21 km) from Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge.
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What's nearby

  • M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center - 13 min drive - 14.2 km
  • Wild Woods Water Park - 29 min drive - 38.7 km
  • Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge - 34 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Albertville Premium Outlets - 40 min drive - 53.3 km
  • St. Cloud State University - 57 min drive - 72.9 km

Getting around

  • Elk River Station - 28 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ridgewood Bay Resort - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Angeno's Pizza & Pasta Zimmerman - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪ZBG's - ‬13 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.

Beautiful Get Away for any season only ONE Hour from the Twin Cities!

Beautiful Lake House within an hour’s drive of the Twin Cities

This peaceful lake home is located only 1 hour out of the Twin Cities! Situated on west side of Little Elk Lake (near Zimmerman, MN) and sits on a 1 acre wooded property with a breathtaking, southeast facing, view of the lake front perfect for spectacular sunrises. A dock for you to fish from and secure your boat or perhaps jet skis.

Recently, the house was beautifully updated with a stunning kitchen to include a wine cooler. Outfitted with new furniture. It’s just simply stated, a perfect place to relax with family and friends, enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning on the patio or perhaps enjoy a glass of wine in the evening as the sun sets. Sleeps up to 16 guests. 1-King bed, 2-Queen beds, 1-Full futon sofa. 4- pull out queen sleeper sofas, and 1- pull out twin sleeper sofa. To top it off, It’s expansive 21’x30’ loft outfitted with a wet bar and under-counter refrigerator is a great place for kids and grandkids to get away and spend time as the adults relax on the lake front.

This year-around conveniently located lake get-away is an amazing way to spend time on a lake in the summer fishing and boating, enjoying spectacular fall colors, and in the winter ice fishing and snowmobiling. Extremely convenient access to the boat launch area in the summer and the Minnesota snowmobile trail system in the winter.

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Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing 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)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 2,580 square feet

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 deadbolt lock
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 recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Amazing Lake House Beautiful Fall Colors!
Winter Lake House Get Away Snowmobiling Fishing Gem
Beautiful Summer Get Away Only One Hour From the Twin Cities!
Beautiful Lake House Within an Hours Drive of the Twin Cities

Beautiful Get Away for any season only ONE Hour from the Twin Cities! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 149 out of 152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 152 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Raechel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home & property was beautiful and clean with so many amenities. We stayed here as it was close to the venue our son was getting married at. We were comfortable and appreciated the peaceful space with beautiful lake views to take in during the fall season.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and beautiful
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was so peaceful and very spacious! Renters were amazing and had clear communication! Would definitely rent again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice M.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a family reunion of 14 of us from Colorado, Oregon, Wisconsin and Minnesota and we had a great time at this beautiful place. The gourmet kitchen was a huge blessing as we ate all our meals at home during our stay and it allowed several of us to work together preparing the meals.We also loved fishing from the dock and using the canoe and kayaks provided. The kids were thrilled to catch a variety of fish. One of my sons also brought along his boat and it was so convenient to have his boat docked there and easy to access during our stay.We made a special request for something needed and Joan went out of her way to quickly fulfill it for us.I highly recommend this great place if you are looking to make lifelong family memories!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy O., Lake Zurich

Liked: Cleanliness

Best vacation ever

Was so excited when I found this property. It looks like the ideal location. Perfect house perfect Lake. And it blew my expectations away. It’s even better than the pictures and we had the most comfortable relaxing day. There were eight adults and we had more than enough space but plenty of space to gather and be together. Love that Mall of America is only an hour away and that a downtown area to get coffee and food was 10 minutes away. Would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a wonderful property for an extended stay with family. To easy check-in the property had things for all ages. Kitchen great size for several to be in at once. Nice space on main level to lounge and see the lake. The upstairs theater was a plus for family movie night. Enjoyed lake swimming, trampoline and the shallow water for littles. Fishing was good. We can’t wait to return next year!
Lounging in the water
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family time!!

Had a great time here. 3rd year we have been here and everything is great. Lots to do, great property and easy communication with host when needed. We will be back for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Our family of 8 had an absolutely amazing time at this property…again! The setup of the house is great for us. Our teen daughter brings 2 friends with her and they spend a lot of their time in the large living space above the garage (3 fold out couches and a large screen TV). We hardly know they are there! The entire property screams pride of ownership. The swimming area is great with an Aqua fan to keep it clear of weeds. A water trampoline was added since last year and that was a big hit with our crew! Communication with Joan the owner is easy and her response is always quick. We have already begun to look at dates to book for next year in the next couple weeks! Can’t recommend this property and owner enough!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Vacation

This cabin was amazing. From booking, checking in, staying and checking out was very easy. The house was amazing. The big room with the “movie theater”, as the kids put it, was a hit. The yard was great. The dock and trampoline were a hit for swimming and fishing. Thanks for sharing your space with us to create memories.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Calli W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual family trip!

We had another amazing week at the lake house! We have decided to make this an annual family vacation. The home is lovely, clean, and has everything we could ever need! The lake is amazing as well as the dock. It is so easy for our littles to use the stairs and play in the shallow area. The home owners are accommodating and kind. We had the absolute best time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful !

We had an awesome vacation at this beautiful home. Our grandkids spent all day fishing and swimming, hard to get them ouut of the water. We had lots of laughs, lots of fun and made great memories. The home was clean and fit our needs. Joan was very quick to respond to any questions. I would recommend to stay at this property..
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenan B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good

We liked the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fun!

Great weekend! Great house! We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAC S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

My groups stay was great. Joan was a great host who help keeps communicating with me througout out stay. Would reccomend others to reserve thier stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt D., Minneapolis, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home, responsive host!

Beautiful place, Joanne was awesome and super responsive. Great location for a get together.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect gathering place

Our stay was amazing, and the house set up was perfect for our girls weekend. There were basic essentials, plenty of bedding and supplies and the location was fantastic. Everything we needed to have a memorable weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful location

A couple of friends and I went for a weekend getaway. Beautiful location. We had a little problem with hot water--the property manager took care of it quickly. The lake is beautiful with lots of bird sightings.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Leadership Retreat

Our college ministry took a weekend away for our leadership retreat and had a wonderful time. The house was clean and spacious. The views of the lake were amazing. We definitely would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Minnesota Experience

We visited in March so couldn't use the lake but enjoyed watching the amazing waterfowl gather and interact including merganzers, buffleheads, giant Canadian geese and swans!! We also watched shore birds hunt including a great blue heron that stalked the shore leaving footprints in the sandy bottom visible through the beautifully clear water. We enjoyed watching over the beautiful scene with coffee in the morning and wine at night. We enjoyed the many outdoor seating options We hiked the nearby Sherburne wildlife area and saw swans nesting and cranes in the fields and marshes. The home is beautifully finished with thoughtful extras available like spices and bath products. Thoroughly enjoyed our relaxed time in this welcoming home.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family getaway

Beautiful lake place to gather with family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelley p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place on the lake

We enjoyed our winter weekend stay very much! We were a group of 14 ages 17-70. We had fisherman in the group and brought our own fishhouse, which helped with sleeping (4 slept on the lake in fish house), the other 10 slept in the house, and I think you'd be hard pressed to actually sleep 16 as advertised, unless you have smaller kids who can sleep anywhere, as the majority of the beds were sleeper sofas, which our group did not find very comfortable. The loft room is awesome with huge TV, there is also limited seating for larger groups at meal time, but none the less, we had a great time and would recommend this rental, but maybe pack some air mattresses or alternative sleep options if you have fussy sleepers! Host had great communication and the home was very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cousin Time

The house worked great for our family gathering. The kids especially liked having the loft area as their “hangout”. Lots of space for different activities. The nice big kitchen worked well with multiple cooks.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JC V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the stay

10/10 I love the loft.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calista D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

My friends and family had the best stay here. Beautiful house and property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to stay.

Had a great time at the cabin. People really liked the projector TV.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024