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Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River

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Beach House at The Beach House Marina
Aerial view
Dining
Through the doorway are 2 bedrooms and the stairway/ladder to the loft.
Bedroom #2

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Bayport, MN
  • Place, Ice Castle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Croix River
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Warden's House Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Loft

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River

The Beach House is one of the most unique properties in the St. Croix River Valley. Our riverfront home features 3 bedrooms plus a 4th loft bedroom, a semi-private room with a convertible inner-spring futon, sits along the river steps from the water and right on the beach.

It features beachfront accommodations with a view of the St. Croix River that is unrivaled anywhere else. The house has a large patio area overlooking the public beach at Lakeside Park in Bayport, MN. The beach located in front of the house is private.

The overall decor of the home is a rustic cabin with all the modern day enhancements. The panoramic views, large entertaining areas, and the ability to seat many people for dinner inside, make this a truly unique property.
Please note that the new automatic area locator for this property that gives distances from the house to area attractions is provided by VRBO and is not accurate. This waterfront property is 3 miles south of downtown Stillwater.
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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)
With prior approval and $200 pet fee per stay
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is permitted outside on the patio

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
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

Stillwater

Located in Stillwater, this holiday home is on the beach. Warden's House Museum and Seasons on St. Croix Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Ice Castle and Knoke's Chocolates. Phipps Center for the Arts and Pine Tree Apple Orchard are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and cycling nearby.
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Bayport, MN

What's nearby

  • Ice Castle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lowell Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Saint Croix River - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Warden's House Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stillwater Depot, Logging and Railroad Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Saint Paul Union Depot - 26 min drive
  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ziggy's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪River Siren Brewing - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Freight House - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Charlie's Restaurant & Irish Pub - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brick & Bourbon - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River?

As of 3 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River on 23 May 2026 start from NZ$1,102, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beach House #1 with a Private Beach on the St. Croix River located?

Nestled on the beach, this Stillwater holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Lowell Park, Saint Croix River and Ice Castle. Stillwater Depot, Logging and Railroad Museum and Warden's House Museum are also within 10 minutes.

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. 62 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carter V.

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

Great time

Super cool house in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad C.

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

Beach House

The Beach House was a fantastic place to spend a weekend. The private beach was awesome and the location was perfect for us. The house itself is a great place to host a bunch of friends and we had zero complaints the whole weekend. The host, Brian, was super helpful and even gave us local recommendations for the area to eat and drink.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michaela c.

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

Great hangout

Place was awesome! Lots of room and comfortable. Beach was great and host was great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

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

Sweet spot

Loved this place . Super clean , awesome Sunrise view .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ryan L.

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

Amazing property!!

Came here for my friend’s bachelor party weekend! Amazing!!! Loved it and will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer T.

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

A++ Summer Rental

Amazing communication with property manager and great overall experience. Perfect for a group get together to enjoy the water and beach! Would absolutely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamestimothy K.

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

Beach House on the St Croix

Our stay was great!We are from California and this place is very much a beach house. Had everything we expected and more... Fun for everyone. The house is older and being close to water shows some age. Mostly Clean and Inviting. The House is in Bayport not Stillwater but very close and Bayport has a lot of Charm also.The Stay Was Great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

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

Awesome Location!

This place was everything we needed for a girls weekend. The beach was perfect and the common space held all of us without feeling cramped. A short walk into Bayport or a short drive to Stillwater and you had everything you need. Brian was awesome to work with, would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyxis L.

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

Highly Recommend

Overall great experience! We had so much fun for my bachelorette weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Alice H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Cool Beach house

We had so much fun and the place was super cool! The only thing I would change is updating the listing so it doesn’t say it’s within walking distance from Stillwater.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wesley T.

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

Wes thoma

It was a fun area to be!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Rochelle L.

The property was great! We had a little trouble with bees outside. Other then that it was awesome!

Patio wax excellent, loves the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Spacious, Awesome Experience

We absolutely loved our stay! Brian and Jodi were incredible to work with, very responsive and checked in on our group to ensure we had everything we needed. The cabin was clean and fit a group of 8 very comfortably. The views of the water were awesome too and the outdoor space is perfect on a warm day. Thank you! We’ll be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip R.

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

Awesome Weekend!

Had my wedding in Stillwater and hosted the groomsman here. It was awesome! No better way to wake up on your wedding day to a beautiful sunrise over the river. The house was exactly what was advertised! 5/5. I want to personally thank the owner for making my wedding weekend amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

4/10 Poor

Cam W.

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location

Stay

The location in the map listing showed the property in Stillwater MN. It is in Bayport. Very misleading Did not understand the bathroom scenario according to the listing. There are mice in the house. We saw a couple and it ate our bread at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jodi K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location could have been cleaner

The property was great when we arrived, the water was high but the beach was still great, short drive from Stillwater and the house was a perfect size for our big family. We did find some old food and condoms under the bed, as well as saw a mouse, and the roof leaked in the loft when it was raining, there were also wasps on the patio. It was a cute place but could use some more upkeep for the price. With that being said with a little better cleaning th we would stay here again and the host was very flexible and amazing to communicate with!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

linda k.

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

family vacation

It was a nice place to stay. It could of used a little more updates outside though. The pictures of the outside were from many years ago. Inside was very clean. Could use a little more maintenance in some areas. But for us it worked out just fine. The private beach could use some work because the public beach people came over a few times which we had to tell them to leave.. It should be roped off better. Thx. Linda Klein t..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Wendy L.

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

location

The property was as described and pictures reflected in description were accurate. However, the location was not at all accurate. We had a group of 12. According to the location indicators we were walking distance to attractions we planned our weekend around. We were not only not walking distance we were several miles from the attractions that were clearly stated as walking distance. We had reservations for a boat cruise one night and dinner another. We had to take cabs. We actually could not get transportation for one reservation and the driver had to make 3 trips. This made us late for one of the reservations. That being said we required 6 round trips to town at a cost of $360 plus tips. More importantly is was a huge inconvenience.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

LeRoy K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not what was expected

When we got there it was 53 degrees in the house. There is only one bathroom in the very spacious house. The other bathroom is outside with a code and is used by the marina. It was not really clean. The floor was wet from a roof leak and the fireplace does not work. The tub in the only indoor bathroom did not drain but the owner fixed it temporarily. We think the dishwasher leaks too. The house is big and open but needs more indoor bathrooms. Not a great place for 8 women. The view is great. We would not stay there again. On the plus side, the house did get warm and the owner was responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi R.

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

Wedding weekend.

Stayed for a family wedding in Stillwater. Was perfect for a big group. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah F.

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

Bachelorette weekend

We had such a great time staying at the beach house! Although the weather wasn’t great, they had everything there that you would need for any weather. We even sat out on the patio under the umbrellas during the rain. Super easy drive to downtown Stillwater which is fun! There were 10 of us staying and everyone had a bed. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

JoAnne K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

The house was nice clean expect the two small refrigerators did not cool until we defrosited them.l

The property location was close to Stillwater and the restaurants in Bayport were easy to walk to.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mary W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Pros and cons

The location of the property is great. The access to the water and the available dock space for the boat was also great. The description says 2 bathrooms, which there is but one is outside and you have to share with other marina boaters. The floor in the house is very unsteady, as there are many spots that are weak and you feel like you were going to fall through. There were a lot of weeds on the deck and only 2 of the 4 umbrellas on the deck worked.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas S.

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

Bachelor Party

Stayed here this weekend with a group of guys for a bachelor party. Couldn’t have asked for a more perfect experience for a group of 9 people. Plenty of space and activities nearby. The property is welcoming, the owners are quick and responsive and the atmosphere is outstanding. Would 10/10 recommend for larger groups.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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