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Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally.

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Terrace/patio
Lake
Pet-friendly
Terrace/patio
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

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Ely, MN
  • Place, White Iron Lake
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dorothy Molter Museum
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, International Wolf Center
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Dining area

About this property

Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally.

Stay at The White Iron Heritage Haus , a Beautiful Vintage 1 bedroom cabin on the shore of White Iron Lake, In Ely, MN. White Iron Lake is fed by the Kiwishiwi river, enjoy exploring islands and river bed trails as well as the abundance of top of the world lake fishing, catching Walleye, Northern Pike and Crappie (there is a boat dock and lake access) ... coming together of family time is easy to have with the lack of walls found in the open floor plan of of this cute cabin. There is the creature comforts of running water, full kitchen with a dining area, bathroom, one queen bed and two twin beds. Enjoy a fire in the fire place while kicking back after a long day of enjoying the out doors or the culture of Ely in the summer.

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Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Ely

Ely is home to this cabin. Dorothy Molter Museum and Soudan Underground Mine State Park are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bear Head Lake State Park and Superior National Forest.
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Ely, MN

What's nearby

  • White Iron Lake - 15 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Dorothy Molter Museum - 12 min drive - 10.2 km
  • International Wolf Center - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
  • North American Bear Center - 16 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Eagles Nest Lake Number Three - 40 min drive - 41.1 km

Getting around

  • Hibbing, MN (HIB-Chisholm-Hibbing) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Antlers Lounge - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Silver Rapids Lodge - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Brewpub & Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Northern Grounds - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally. ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome toThe White Iron Heritage! where coming together happens naturally. located?

Situated in Ely, this cabin is within a 15-minute walk of Superior National Forest and White Iron Lake. Dorothy Molter Museum is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 211 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful location in a historic log cabin with just enough modern elements for a relaxing get away.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

rob r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
pleasant, comfortable, relaxing. jeff an iconic outdoorsman graciously provided content to areas of interest for us then respectfully let us discover our own adventure. walleye from the lake, huckleberries from the island--just a few of the finds. ...one picture sums it up.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dianne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy, Clean, & Eclectic

Cabin was cozy, clean, and eclectic. We enjoyed reading the varied books, magazines, and newspapers in the cabin. Kitchen had everything we needed for cooking meals. Enjoyed sitting on the dock and riding in the boat. My husband even caught a few pike. Cabin was conveniently located for taking care of business in Ely. Host, Jeff, was a pleasure.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The interior of the cabin is quite nice and quite cool. Awesome cabin and awesome host!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

John K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ely Cabin

Had a very cozy time at the Ely cabin. Nice and quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Leslie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute cabin

Very nice cabin. Had everything we needed. We tend to use these as bases and are usually gone most of the day. Clear directions for checking out would be helpful. Had a wonderful stay
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Getaway!

Great visit again, thank you Jeff!! Looking forward to next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

heritage haus

Jeff is a wealth of knowledge about the area and history. being able to launch our boat from cabin site was a nice time saving advantage. amazing property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat

Staying at Jeff's cabin was nothing short but great! It's cozy and rustic—but with a bath, running water, heat, and a kitchen. Perfect to bring kids and get them to enjoy the outdoors when it gets to cold for rent camping. (My 7 and 4 y.o. heard the wolves howl and caught a 30 inch Northern right off the dock.) Jeff is a great host who accommodates to all your needs. We'll definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cabin on White Iron lake

We had a wonderful time. The cabin is even more charming and welcoming in person than in the photos. We are almost disappointed we had too many things to do during our time in Ely ... we would have loved to spend more quiet time in the cabin. It was clean and tidy, had everything we could have wanted or needed, and had a very homey feel. Thank you! We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

White Iron

Very relaxing
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Angie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location
Disliked: Check-in

Cabin had everything

The cabin had everything that was needed. Jeff let us use a boat and that was great so we could explore the lake. Things were clean and you could find what you needed. The host’s house is very close and although we had space, we didn’t realize it would literally be feet away; which made it feel less private than we would have liked.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heritage Haus--the most charming cabin in Minnesota

We loved every single thing about our stay at Heritage Haus! The cabin itself is so charming and comfortable. Beautiful layout for a small cabin, a very comfortable bed and sleeping area, exceedingly well stocked kitchen area, excellent bathroom with shower, and a living area including two small beds that double as sofas. Plenty of nice linens for our stay. Gorgeous art and furnishings consistent with an older, well maintained cabin. There is lots of interesting reading material about the area and its history as well as many maps of the area. The host provided everything we might need for a comfortable stay; he said you only need to bring what you want to eat and drink, that was very accurate! The host is so accommodating, he was available and had lots of information but certainly not intrusive. His dog was a pleasure, especially since we had left ours at home (we flew to Minnesota). Outside there is a fire ring and seating for four as well as two barbecues and plenty of firewood. The cabin is located on the edge of Cold Iron lake, about a 50 foot setback and about a 10 minute drive from downtown Ely. He even offered us a boat ride around the lake when we didn't take advantage of the canoe or the motor boat. We would most definitely choose to stay here in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Cabin was clean, very comfortable, well stocked dry birch firewood, and the ambiance was perfect for my stay. The VRBO posted price per night noted that all fees were included in the price.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I had the most amazing week here! Went fishing every day. Caught loads of fish around the lake. Even caught several off the dock, including a keeper walleye, perch, bass and northern! Sat and watched the northern lights from the dock one night. Grilled some steaks, went kayaking, saw lots of eagles and loons. Had a few campfires and enjoyed a cozy night by the fireplace. Jeff was great at accomodating anything we needed. He was quick to respond to emails. He was very respectful of our privacy. Enjoyed visits from Honzo the dog- very well behaved! We will definitely stay here again!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect in all ways
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karlyn E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. Loved the peace and quiet and general lack of people around us. Loved hearing the loons. Fishing off the dock was great! Quaint cabin, well furnished and very clean. Thanks Jeff!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

karla n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unplugged

This cabin is exactly as you see it. No tv- no ac- no problem! Quaint with everything you would need. We took the boat out and explored a bit if the lake.Jeff is very knowledgeable about the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael S.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Very nice rustic cabin. A peaceful getaway.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to unwind

Lovely cabin. Great area to enjoy both the indoors and outdoors, including exploring the lake. Had a great stay!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay!

Jeff was a great host and his cabin was SO quaint and clean. Beautiful flower touches too. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful and relaxing, perfect little getaway. Very nice host
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful,cozy cabin

We loved staying here. Jeff is so friendly and helpful and the cabin is lovely.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect winter cabin

The cabin is charming and comfortable. Jeff was very knowledgeable about the area and was very accommodating. We’d definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Jeff Jokela

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Life long Ely recreational resident. Family bought property on White Iron Lake in 1962 and have been privileged to enjoy summers and winter vacations all the years since. No other place in the world I'd rather be. That said, have had a Illinois drivers license since I started driving, and have lived in Evanston Illinois the past 32 years. When am I moving to Ely? It's a process, I'm working on it.

Why they chose this property

Started living on an island. Problem is the winter freeze and spring thaw, hard to operate at those times. When fate allowed this property came my way, it was unimproved, no road, no well, no buildings, but a sweet location with lake and Bear Island River frontage and plenty of acreage. Now that the infrastructure is all there life is good.

What makes this property unique

Heritage Haus was built in the early 1920's by Finnish log builders hewn from tamarack logs fell on site. It was one of several cabins at Burley's Fish Camp Resort a mile or so up the shore. We dismantled, moved, and rebuilt it at the present location. As a youngster I remember getting minnows and night crawlers from the old bait house, and then a cold 7UP at the main lodge from Grandma Burley herself. Heritage Haus has served as a guest cabin for our Heritage Villa next door. It is my favorite place to stay.

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