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Lakefront home on Beautiful Lake Francis, only 1 hour from the Twin Cities

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Terrace/patio
Private kitchen
Property grounds
Living area
Wake up to beautiful sunrises.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
South Haven, MN
  • Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Whispering Pines Golf Course
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud State University
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪58 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master

1 King Bed

Queen

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

2nd Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront home on Beautiful Lake Francis, only 1 hour from the Twin Cities

This newly remodeled home, just steps from the beach, is the perfect getaway.

Spend your summer days fishing off the dock, boating on and swimming in, 1050 acre crystal clear Lake Francis. Enjoy sitting, grilling, and eating on the lovely, new covered deck. Our favorite summer evening activity is to warm up in the sauna and then run down to the clean, hard sandy bottom lake to cool off. Included in your stay are 2 paddle boards, 2 kayaks, a Lily Pad along with numerous life jackets and small beach toys. There is also a swing set/play set in the front yard.

Spring and fall bring so much natural beauty to this lake and entire area. Wake up to beautiful sunrises across Lake Francis. Stanley Eddy Park is just 3 miles down the road and has almost 4 miles of beautiful hiking trails.

During the winter months, Powder Ridge ski resort in Kimball, MN is just a quick 14 miles away. Ski all day and come back to the cozy home and warm up in the sauna. Stanley Eddy Park(3 miles away) also has cross country ski trails.

The master bedroom has a king size bed, the second bedroom has a queen size bed, and the third bedroom has twin bunk beds. There is a futon couch in the living room that folds into a twin bed, and there is an inflatable twin size mattress available. There is a shower in 1 bathroom, a full bathtub/shower in the second bathroom, and a shower in the sauna.
Please note, there is an outdoor ring/doorbell security camera outside the front door.
Thank you for considering our lake home for your next getaway!

Property manager

Holly Reardon

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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About the area

South Haven

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South Haven, MN

What's nearby

  • Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery - 12 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Pleasant Lake - 28 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Whispering Pines Golf Course - 28 min drive - 25.4 km
  • The Ledge Amphitheater - 44 min drive - 51.6 km
  • St. Cloud State University - 47 min drive - 52.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bedrock's - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Mom's Place - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Lala's Bar & Grill - ‬23 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katrina L.

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

So close to the lake- beautiful!

Spent a week with family here. Sauna and jumping in the lake was magical. Not a hugely busy lake was also a bonus- perfect for pontooning, great sunset cruises and coffee by the fire!
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse R., Buffalo, MN

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

Perfect Spot

Great location and lake place for a family weekend. Lake is beautiful and the sandy lake helped to beat the 95 degree heat. Definitely recommend and going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey W.

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

Family vacation!

This lake house was perfect for our family! Our children are 5, 4, & 1 and it was perfect with the water starting at ankle deep with a sandy bottom that goes out past the dock everyone was able to enjoy the lake!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah P.

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

Family fun!

This is a great spot for families with younger children! Lake was beautiful, and there were so many fun amenities included with the property. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tristan V.

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

June Stay

It was so great! The cabin was clean and cozy and we had a blast. Thank you for the weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

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

Beautiful lake house

Stayed for an extended weekend with the family. The lake is beautiful with clear water. Great for boating, swimming, or fishing. Quiet neighborhood with friendly neighbors. The dock was such a peaceful place to enjoy a cup of coffee in the morni g. The house had everything we needed. The grill and well appointed kitchen made preparing meals so easy. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend for a relaxing and tranquil getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Juli C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Enjoyable

We enjoyed our stay. However it was not clear that there was a no pet policy until I received the confirmation. Otherwise the cabin was clean and comfortable. The lakefront was really great! The sauna was a great added bonus.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kiann L., Minneapolis, Minnesota

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

Ladies weekend

We had a very nice ladies weekend. The house was perfect for what we needed/wanted. Mornings on the porch drinking coffee/mimosas. Days spent lounging on the dock and in the water. It was a great weekend with friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tanya D.

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

Momcation

Five moms getting away for a long weekend! The house was the perfect size! The dock and all the accessories were good. This would also be a great place for families! They have a little sand area and toys and floaties for kids. Something that would have been nice to have or to know was more chairs. It would also be fun to have atring lights on the patio for when it gets dark. There is a light but it attracted so many bugs! We loved the sauna! Holly was a great host and answered any questions we had!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy W.

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

Fantastic Lake Francis Cabin

Our rental was great! The house was so well stocked we didn’t need all the extras we typically have to buy. The cabin was a lot more spacious than we thought from the pictures. Beds were comfortable and the master bedroom had a great view of the lake. Outside, the deck was on a perfect breezeway, the lake was great for kids and the dock simple and sturdy. There were plenty of toys, rafts, kayaks and paddle boards for lake fun. We especially appreciated the elevation of the property since we didn’t need to climb steps. Holly was a great host and very responsive! We would certainly rent this cabin again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Kathy M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

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Enjoyed spending time with family. Loved eating outside with picnic table under covered deck. Picnic table and bench’s needed to be brushed down to get all the top layer of finish that was peeling off. Plus cobwebs looked like they had been there awhile, so not very appealing. Paddle boards and kayaks needed to be cleaned before we used them. Board started sinking quite a ways down the shore and needed me to walk it back. No plugs were in it and we couldn’t find them in staging area to put in. Quite disappointing. One kayak was missing a plug as well. Our top priority was to use the paddle board shown in picture, but wasn’t one, although looking back it wasn’t listed a s amenity. Kitchen fridge inside needed to be totally cleaned before we used it as there was dirt and grime along shelf inserts etc. Same with microwave. One drawer pullout was broken. Very disappointing to start our vacation. Garage was in disarray so would have needed to organize it to use. The 4 orange life vests we used looked to be brand new. That was a plus! Bathrooms and kitchen looked to be remodeled and looked very clean. Great view of lake from inside cabin. Loved being on the lake where we once owned 20 Years prior. Lake was still clear as we remembered it, No place for our friends to pull up to dock to pick us up with their pontoon. They currently live on lake so it was very inconvenient. I wouldn’t rent it again. I spent a thousand more than usual to rent this cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Cabin

The cabin was beautiful, clean and was exactly as described in ad! The kids loved the lake and couldn’t swim enough in the beautiful sandy clear water. Very relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erika F.

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

Great Cabin

Such a cute cabin that was fully stocked with all you could need for a perfect vacation. Holly was amazing to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caidin R.

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

Nice place

We enjoyed our time. Holly was an excellent host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Selina P., Minneapolis, MN

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

Quiet place on lake

Nice cozy place on the lake, very quiet and had all the essentials!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke C.

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

Lake Francis Cabin

This cabin was very clean and kid-friendly: the grandchildren enjoyed the swing set and sleeping on the bunkbeds. The shallow sandy lake bottom was perfect for young children, and the dock with stairs was great for getting in and out of the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole T.

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

Great Cabin!

My family and I had a great week at the cabin! The water is crystal clear, the kids had fun playing in the sand and on the lily pad. The cabin was clean and provided all the essentials for our stay. We enjoyed taking the kayaks and paddle boards out. The sauna was a plus as well!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth h.

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

Loved our stay

We had a wonderful stay at this cute cabin and beautiful property. The beach and dock were perfect for our kids to play in the clean sandy beach and the paddle boards, kayak and lily pad were a blast too. The cabin had everything we needed and neighbors were great too! We would love to visit again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nicole E.

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

Nice stay

We had a nice weekend getaway to this lake cabin. The cabin was cute and clean. Iit was a bit windy outside but the outdoor patio looks nice and inviting during summer time! The house was nicely stocked. Holly was so great with communication and the check in our process was easy. The only things I would recommend is a more comfortable couch And a bigger fire pit. Thank you so much for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Deborah W.

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

Great little cabin for long weekend

The cabin was just right for our gals winter retreat away from the cities. We enjoyed taking a sauna every day after hiking in the area! Kitchen has everything you need. Keurig is a nice touch, but note that there's no traditional coffee pot. This cabin is great and could be exceptional with a few upgrades, like better mattresses and more comfortable furniture. Holly was a friendly and responsive host. We would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sam A.

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

Great stay!

No issues, lots of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tracy B.

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

Weekend Getaway

The property is very neat, well appointed with everything we needed for the weekend. The lake is literally right outside the door and within 20 minutes drive to Powder Ridge where the kids went skiing. We had a beautiful lake view sunrise and lots of sun during our stay. Since it was winter and we did spend quite a bit of time inside, we found the couch to be not very comfy and the oven needed cleaning. But overall a very enjoyable stay and beautiful modern property. This cabin would be even more amazing in the summer with their new deck and playground for the kids. We were very pleased with this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Holly Reardon

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We are a young family of 6. We bought this home because we love this area and love to spend time at the lake! We hope that you will enjoy it as much as we do.

Why they chose this property

This home is situated on an ideal flat lot that leads down to a great sandy(hard) bottom lake. The location being just 45 minutes from the western suburbs of the Twin Cities, is fantastic. The home is perfect in size and in layout. We love the sauna!

What makes this property unique

Flat lot, clean sandy bottom lake, newly updated and clean home, sauna, playset, large covered patio, proximity to the Twin Cities.

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