Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway

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A lakeside cabin with a covered patio, surrounded by trees and a stone wall.
A sectional sofa with a built-in fire pit and a small table.
A wooden staircase with a netted handrail, a ceiling with wooden beams, and a door leading to a bedroom with a bed and a nightstand.
A cozy cabin interior with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and rustic decor including a deer head and fish mounted on the wall.
A cozy room with wooden walls, two sofas with patterned cushions, a wooden staircase, and framed pictures on the wall.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Osakis, MN
  • Place, Lake Osakis
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Carlos Creek Winery
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Place, Big Splash Indoor Waterpark
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Futon

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

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About the area

Osakis

Located in Osakis, this cabin is on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area and Big Spruce Wildlife Management Area, while Christie House Museum and Todd County Historical Museum are cultural highlights. Erickson's Petting Zoo and Todd County Fairgrounds are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails.
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Map
Osakis, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Osakis - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Latoka - 30 min drive - 49.2 km
  • Lake Miltona - 36 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Carlos Creek Winery - 37 min drive - 50.9 km
  • Big Splash Indoor Waterpark - 38 min drive - 49.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Head Of The Lakes - ‬19 min walk
  • O-Town Tavern
  • ‪Great Ming Dynasty - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Lien's Lounge - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Redneck henhouse - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Authentic Northern Minnesota Cabin • Cozy, Private & Perfect Getaway located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Osakis and within 12 miles (20 km) of Charlotte Lake and Lions Charlotte Park. Roger M. Holmes Wildlife Management Area and Clifford Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin right on the lake. Easy check in process and the cabin have every item you could ever need. My family definitely be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2025
It was our pleasure to host you and you family. Thanks for leaving the cabin is such nice condition!!! Come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing Getaway

We had a great time staying at Elan Cabin on Lake Osakis. The cabin was clean, spacious, quiet, well-appointed.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 August 2024
So glad you came!! Hope to see you next year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thank you

Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2025
Thank you for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin.

Easy check-in & out. Cabin was clean, well appointed with supplies and had wonderful places to hang out….interior areas, screen porch, deck, dock, back patio, and lawn area. Worked really well for our family gathering.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 August 2022
Brian and his family we great! Very nice guests and I would rent to them again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Osakis Getaway!

We had the best time! The cabin was great, the screened in porch was so nice to have on the couple of days it rained! Fishing was excellent! Host was available for any questions. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2024
So great to have you stay with us!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great perfect getaway!

This home on Osakis was just right for our weekend away. The dock was perfect and the location was just right! The home is much bigger in person than it seems in the listing! Will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2025
Thank you for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Place was great

We had a fabulous time at Osakis! The cabin and location were perfect for us. The cabin was spacious and had everything we needed. The Lake view was nice. Beautiful sunsets! Thanks, Lance!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2021
Teri, Thanks so much for staying with us!! We appreciate you and glad you had a nice time! Lance
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Cabin

We had a great time. The cabin was cute but the lakeshore/dock/swimming area were less than ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 August 2023
Thanks for the comments on the cabin it is super special to us! We spend money monthly to keep the lake weed free for swimming and the base of the shore is sand but, I under the depth of the lake is low due to lake of rain which makes it shallow. Please come again! :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin!

What an awesome cabin on lake Osakis! We had a group of 6 friends and had a great time. The cabin is clean and has plenty of room for everyone. Kids will LOVE staying here, there is a fun loft and they can fish right off the dock. There’s room to tie up your boat on the dock as well. The owner was very responsive and helpful with my questions. I highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 July 2025
Thanks for staying with us come back next year!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer vacay 2022

Nice family vacation cabin! The pictures do not do it justice! We had an absolute blast here, we loved the three season porch, spent all our time not outside in there. Loved the game room stocked with numerous games and there are multiple places for you to hang out in this cabin. Owner was very accommodating and communicated with us regularly. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2022
The guests we fabulous to have stay at the Elan Cabin. They kept the cabin clean and well cared for when they stay with us. I would rent to them anytime. :)
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
This place has an active rodent problem, with poison bait out in the open for animals/kids to eat/access. This was not disclosed when booking. There were mouse droppings in the cupboards with dishes, acorns in the couch, rodent bait in every room. There were 3 undisclosed cameras that we saw - 1 hidden indoors behind the blinds and 2 outside up in the trees. Who knows how many private conversations/moments they captured on the camera/audio. One of the doors came off the hinge right after arriving, looks like frame is rotted and hinge has been relocated. Host was not friendly when dealing with these issues and most went unaddressed (did have someone out right away to fix door, otherwise ignored other issues). Absolutely not worth the money! Plus the beach/dock is covered with weeds and not good to swim in.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 September 2026
We respectfully ask future guests to take this review in context, as we strongly dispute all of the claims made and believe the condition of the property has been significantly misrepresented. These guests stayed for only two days, and from shortly after arriving, it appeared they were focused on finding problems and seeking compensation rather than being reasonable humans! Our cabin was professionally cleaned immediately before their arrival, and our cleaning professional photographs the property after each turnover. Those photographs documented the cabin as clean and in good condition. The door referenced in the review was not broken when the cabin was prepared for their arrival, they broke it by pushing on it too hard. When they reported an issue, we responded immediately and had someone come out and repair it. Despite having documentation of the property’s condition beforehand, we did not charge the guests for the damage or repair. This is a rural Northern Minnesota cabin, and preventative pest-control measures are used to protect the property, as is common with seasonal homes in wooded areas. Following this stay, the property was inspected and cleaned and any concerns were addressed. Regarding cameras, any exterior security cameras are maintained for property security and are not intended to monitor guests these VRBO guidelines ! We take guest privacy seriously. We have rented this cabin successfully for several years without receiving a review like this!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Classic cabin experience

We loved so many aspects of this cabin. The many gathering spaces made it enjoyable for our family. Large refrigerator and lots of cookware/dishes. The mattress in our bed was a little uncomfortable, plus the cushions in the screened porch were flat. Otherwise, a great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2025
Thank you for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A New Year’s tradition

This cabin is wonderfully located just feet from the lake and a perfect location for fishing at the head of the lake!! We enjoyed one full day of just playing all the games in the cabin. We appreciated cooking with all the pots and pans and other kitchen utensils provided. The best part was the wood burning fireplace. We will be back for our annual tradition of fishing on Lake osakis for New Year’s!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant surprise

I haven’t done many VRBO rentals so I’m always a bit nervous about the whole process. Lance did a great job communicating with me and this cabin was everything plus some of what we were looking for! Super cute and plenty of space for all of the kids. The only thing that was disappointing was the fish were being stubborn and wouldn’t bite our hooks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2025
Thank you for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful and relaxing with breathtaking sunsets

Loved this property! The cabin layout and its location on the lake was absolutely perfect for our family for boating, walleye fishing and just enjoying the beautiful sunsets. Hours of fun catching sunnies from the dock. The large loft was a hit with our grandsons. Beds in every room, including the queen sofa sleeper were very comfortable. Everyone enjoyed the game room, screened-in porch with tabletop firepit and family room. Would highly recommend---you won't be disappointed. Thank you, Lance! Dave & Denise
Stayed 8 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 June 2021
We are so pleased that you loved the Elan Cabin!! :) It is a peace of Heaven on earth and we love to share that with our guests. Please come back again year after year! Lance
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was very clean and very well stocked with all the necessities that we needed. It was a great place, we had a wonderful time!!The only downfall was the amount of seaweed all around the dock so fishing from the dock wasn’t an option and the kids weren’t able to swim right off the dock, but we paddled out into the middle of the lake a bit to get away from all the seaweed and then we did our swimming. A wonderful cabin to rent and Lance was prompt with his responses to my questions!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 August 2026
Thank you so much for staying with us
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cabin offers gorgeous sunset views over Lake Osakis. Inside was clean and beautifully decorated with warm wood finishes. The kitchen had everything needed for cooking meals. We also enjoyed many games and puzzles. Overall, it is a peaceful and quiet getaway. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We very much enjoyed our stay at the cabin. The view is perfect and you can see it from the screen porch and the game room and the living room so no matter what the temperature was that day you could enjoy the beautiful, peaceful, calming viewIt’s definitely the place you can recharge disconnect and feel the peace and calmWe will be back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. I would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Gathering

We spent a week in August 2022 with our kids, their spouses, pets and our granddaughter at the Cabin on Lake Osakis (6 adults, 1 child and 2 dogs). We had a great time! The cabin and property were as advertised and the floor plan worked excellent for sleeping, cooking, eating, relaxing, reading, pets, walks and access to Osakis and Alexandria. 5 Stars for the cabin. We were really disappointed in Lake Osakis 2 Stars for the lake as it really didn't have a great beach (one at Head of the Lake Resort and one in Osakis) and the lake is very weedy and has poor clarity. On top of this we were made aware that the owner had troubles with (1) their boat lift and (2) their pontoon boat the day ahead of when we were to arrive. We were told via email that neither of these would be available for us for our week. The owner told us we could rent a pontoon from the nearby resort. We were able to rent a pontoon for one of the weekdays from the Head of the Lake Resort (very nice folks) but the timing of this news was too close to the weekend already and thus boats weren't available. The kayak at the property is very nice. (FYI..no life jackets). Also, the lake is very weedy and dirty...a better fishing lake than a swimming lake for sure. This is not a show stopper but we were hoping to swim in front of the cabin or on a nice beach but we cannot recommend this lake for anyone desiring to swim alot and do water sports except for in the middle of the lake. I will say that Lance responds quickly to questions and the renters needs. In our case the news wasn't good news (boat issues) and I am not sure anyone would have received this information positively. Stuff happens...
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great cabin

Beautiful place with great views. Beds are small, but the cabin has a beautiful screened porch that was a hit for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Experience

The property was great. Perfect for families or a group of friends. So many hang out areas and very nicely remodeled. still felt like a cabin, with updates.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Elan Cabin

Great cabin. Very peaceful. The owner was extremely responsive to any questions we had. Will stay again in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time

We enjoyed our week at the cabin. The screened in porch was the best!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice updates to interior

The cabin was lovely inside. Very comfortable and lots of options for seating areas. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen was well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
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