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☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆

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Welcome to Dee Dee's Den! We are pleased to offer this home for you!
Enjoy the large 65inch 4K TV. Amazon, Disney Plus, and Hulu provided
Large first floor bedroom with a twin bed as well. Closet to the right.
Another view of the main floor queen bedroom
Large main floor bedroom. Queen bed a work desk, and a closet

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
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5 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12464.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Rochester, MN
  • Place, Silver Lake Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Rochester Recreation Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Mayo Civic Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Main floor 1

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Main Floor 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆

Centrally located near Silver Lake, less than 10 minutes to Mayo Clinic, this home is the largest entry in our Dharma Dwellings homes! Named after Grandma Dee Dee, this is where she stays when she visits the grandkids, but she isn't always in town, and wanted to offer the space to others who could use it while she isn't here! We have been blessed to host hundreds of guests, and work hard to ensure you have an relaxing and restorative experience with us at Dharma Dwellings!

About the Space:
➤Large open concept kitchen with Granite countertops, perfect for preparing a meal and sitting down for a family dinner. All the pots, pans, cooking oils, and spices you may need. Any amenities you could need including Coffee and tea. Please let us know if you find anything missing.

➤This home has the same initial layout as Oakley's Oasis and Poppy's Paradise next door, but has a bump out kitchen and large upstairs/basement bedrooms.

➤Five Spacious bedrooms (two queen bedrooms on the main, two upstairs (a king and a queen,) and one king downstairs), the size of the bedrooms are unique to most of the homes in town.

➤Large 65inch Roku 4k tv (with associated Netflix/ Amazon Prime account), Xbox 360, and an over the air antenna with 25 local HD channels provided.

➤This home has a unique backyard of rare plants sure to be a relaxing spot on a summer day! Enjoy lounging on the patio set and watching the many native species of birds and other wildlife that make this area their home. Eat a meal prepared on the Electric Grill.

➤Full service snow removal/ice melt to ensure you are able to get to your appointments.

➤ Located next door to both Oakley's Oasis and Poppy's Paradise. These three homes all in the same location provides us unparalleled ability to provide flexibility for your stay, should you need to extend based on Mayo testing or complications

Guest Access:
➤We give all you access to all of the home that is photographed. We ask if you can limit use of beds based on how many guests have booked.

➤Just a heads up that we have cameras on the front and back of the home, which ensure that no uninvited guests/thieves are on the premises. There are no cameras in the home.

➤$75 pet fee due to excess cleaning for hair! We ask you pick up the dog poop!

➤We may need to access the house based on any potential problems or necessary repairs, but will let you know!

Other important details:
➤We have commodes, shower chairs, and bed railings available for those with limited mobility issues. Let us know in advance so we can get them for you.

➤We provide a pack-n-play and high chair for those with little ones! Let us know in advance so we can get it for you.

➤All of our sheets and bedding are hypoallergenic for those with allergy or sensitivity issues.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Let us know if you need a high chair/crib
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Guests are required to pick up after their pets
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number R21-0065H

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Rochester

Located in Rochester, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Rochester Civic Theater and History Center of Olmsted County are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Minnesota Children's Museum and Soldiers Field Golf Course. Travelling with kids? Consider Rochester Art Center, or check out an event or a game at Rochester Recreation Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Rochester, MN

What's nearby

  • Silver Lake Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Minnesota Children's Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Rochester Recreation Center - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mayo Civic Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Rochester Community and Technical College - 4 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bull's Bierhaus - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hollandberry Pannekoeken - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Grandma's Kitchen - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆ pet-friendly?

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

How much does it cost to stay at ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆?

As of 27 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆ on 14 April 2026 start from NZ$410, 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 ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is ☆Dee Dee's Den: A Dharma Dwellings Parent Company☆ located?

This family-friendly Rochester holiday home is located on a lake, within a 10-minute walk of Silver Lake Park and Minnesota Children's Museum. Mayo Clinic is 1.8 mi (3 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home was the perfect choice for our first visit to Mayo. We had an active toddler who was able to run around on one floor while others could get rest out of earshot. The host was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and comfortable home for a great stay for our annual shopping trip. This was our second time renting and plan to return next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was one of the best VRBO experiences that we have had. Everything was so clean and the house was furnished with everything we needed. This was the perfect home base for my family during a recent family wedding in Rochester.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic. Clean, well cared for. Quiet neighborhood. Peaceful:)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

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

Nice LARGE home centrally located

The house was as described! Pictures do the house justice and I can say for the first time in a couple VRBO stays that the beds were comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cherie B.

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

Family holiday

Great space for full family
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul O.

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

Work stay

Place was great and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
yard could use a little work
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Serena C.

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

Review

We stayed here a second time for the Mayo Clinic, Alex and Emily are the best hosts we’ve ever had at a VRBO
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Renee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was good. It's an older home that will need some upkeep soon
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shari T.

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

Everything was perfect, and close to our venue.

The property was very clean and as described. No issues noted. Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Annual Christmas Shopping

We had a great time
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaheen E.

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

Great place for a staff retreat!

We booked this place for a 3-day staff retreat and it worked perfectly. Everyone had their own room, and there’s was plenty of space to both work and relax in the home. Great location and the hosts were excellent to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

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

Awesome family stay!

The host was so responsive and informative! Our stay was perfect! The home was so clean and everything was in awesome repair. The home is in fabulous condition and has everything you could possibly need. We had 9 adults, a 2 year old and a dog and we were 100% comfortable. We would absolutely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tori G.

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

Weekend stay

Beautiful house! Clean and very spacious. Nice neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Corrine S.

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

Great Space

If a group of women can stay here for a weekend it is spacious enough for anyone. Great host, easy location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dee Dee's Den was very comfortable for our family of six adults and one 2 yr old child. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, dishes and an assortment of common pantry items. The house was spacious and comfortable. Checking in was flawless. Host Alex was very easy to work with. The house is located in a quiet, safe residential neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David P.

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

Stay in Rochester

Nice house, quiet neighborhood big house nice deck
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki T.

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

Cute house

We were in town for the weekend. My brother was able to rent the house next door. Was great to have plenty of space for us to be together!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ted V.

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

Awesome place.

Really liked the place it was cozy and just enough for our party and very quite neighborhood. Would recommend coming back to stay here if needed to. Host responded back at a reasonable time and the place felt like home. Thanks for hosting our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Family Staycation

We had a blast in this amazing house. Lots of fun family games and meals. Thank you for the help keeping it a surprise for the youngster and allowing us to get things started before she knew anything.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karin B.

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

Xmas in rochester

House looks small on outside but inside is spacious and nicely decorated. Neighborhood is quiet and near Silver Lake, which is a nice walk. House was clean and had everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent B.

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

Charming House and Neighborhood

Stayed for four days at this 5 bedroom charming house in a quiet neighborhood conveniently located in town. The personal touches to the house were great and the owner was responsive to any questions we had both before check in and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James S.

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

Best stay ever!

Every year my friends and family travel for a week. We are Combat Veterans, ranging from the Vietnam War to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. This was the best house we have ever stayed in.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Alex Schmitt

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We are long term residents in Rochester, and love living in the city. Alex is a practicing Physician Assistant managing his own patient panel at Olmsted Medical Center, he is frequently answering guest questions on navigating the healthcare system. Emily is a practicing OT, who primarily is in the Oncology ICU, and also is a part of a post intensive care unit clinic. She primarily works at improving patient's daily quality of life.

Our free time is dedicated to our daughters. Brynne, is our very talkative two year old! She is wild and fun, and keeps us on our feet! We could go on for days about her! Now, we have most recently welcomed Olenna to the family on 10/21/22, who is very into smiling and cooing. We're very blessed to be able to raise them!

Some of our favorite things include...

1. Goldendoodles -We adore our Rory and Poppy, they are energetic bundles of joy! We can always arrange a puppy visit if needed!
2. Good food - Indian and Thai are two of our favorites, but we'll never turn down a good pizza. (anything really...) We like food.
3. Walking/hiking - whether simply walking our neighborhood, hitting the local trails, or hiking Devil's Lake in Wisconsin, we enjoy getting out in nature.

4. Dharma Dwellings! We really want to do our best to serve you as your hosts, and attempt to resolve any issues or concerns you may have! We want to make sure your time spent with us is the most relaxing experience you can have in the Med City! We've hosted hundreds of guests, and had quite a few converts to the idea of an Airbnb after staying with us!

We value meeting and developing new relationships with out guests, (which has become more difficult with the pandemic and a young family). Our mission is to treat you as if you were our own family, and hope that permeates through our homes as soon as you enter! All of our services are directly family run through cousins, grandma's, and the handyman grandpa! You can learn more about us at DharmaDwellings!

Why they chose this property

Our Largest home of the Dharma Dwellings offerings. Spacious allowing large groups to spread out and multiple family members to comfortably have their own space!

What makes this property unique

5-10 minute drive to Mayo Clinic based on traffic. Rochester is easily driveable!
We love the spacious room sizes within this house. The large three car garage allows us to store all of our projects and still allows room for you to park! We love the neighborhood, especially walking around Silver Lake, or heading up the hill behind Kellogg School to get a wonderful view. There is also a nice open field next door.

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