Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14325 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Enjoy the area

Taylors Falls, MN

Interstate State Park14 min walk
Saint Croix River4 min drive
St Croix National Scenic Riverway6 min drive
Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud)77 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

3-season porch

1 Double Futon

Great Room

1 Double Futon

Mainfloor Master

1 Queen Bed

Mainfloor River Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Upstairs NE

2 Single Beds

Upstairs NW

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs SE

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs SW

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Main floor shared

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs shared

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Separate dining area

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

While new to VRBO, we have been 5-star Airbnb Super Hosts for 4 years. "Maple House" has plenty of comfortable upscale space for gatherings and also for quiet time away from the group. We offer 1 large bedroom with a queen bed on the main level which has it's own bathroom, a 2nd main floor bedroom with a queen + twin, and 4 upstairs bedrooms: three with queen beds and one with 2 twin beds. Other sleeping options include a large sectional couch, an outdoor style couch that would sleep one person (except winter) on the 3-season porch, and a queen double height air mattress with built in pump. In addition to the master bath, there is a small bathroom with a shower on main level and a bathroom with tub and shower upstairs, plus a nice laundry room upstairs for your use. You will enjoy an updated well-equipped kitchen, large dining room table, huge comfy "great room" with large curved screen TV with cable and high speed internet, a 3-season porch, and a patio with table & chairs, gas grill, and fire pit. We provide wood and propane. We provide spices & cooking oil, coffee beans & grinder, tea, a few pantry items like sugar and flour, and a gift of local pure maple syrup made by your hosts!

Property manager

Don Hansen & Sydney Paredes (husband & wife)

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 20 lb per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

About the area

Taylors Falls

Located in Taylors Falls, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. St. Croix Valley Golf Course and Trollhaugen are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wild River State Park and Interstate State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Fawn Doe Rosa Wildlife Educational Park, or check out an event or a game at Skydive Forest Lake. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Taylors Falls, MN

What's nearby

Interstate State Park - 14 min walk
Saint Croix River - 4 min drive
St Croix National Scenic Riverway - 6 min drive
Trollhaugen - 10 min drive
Wild Mountain - 13 min drive

Getting around

St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 6 min drive
The Drive In - 3 min drive
Coffee Talk - 18 min walk
Loggers Bar & Grill - 6 min drive
Dairy Queen - 6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lb per pet.

What time is check-in at Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lovely spacious 6 BR home in St. Croix River valley located?

This family-friendly Taylors Falls holiday home is located on the riverfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Interstate State Park, Saint Croix River and St. Croix Regional Medical Center. St. Croix Festival Theatre and St Croix National Scenic Riverway are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

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10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Aile

2 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

30 September 2023

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

50+ year college reunion

The Maple House was absolutely perfect for our group of nine women who have been gathering regularly for decades. Just perfect! Gorgeous great room for gathering; six beautiful bedrooms; three sparkling bathrooms; a refreshing screened porch; a lovely outdoor seating area; a beautiful private and wooded setting; amazingly equipped kitchen; spacious dining room; incredibly clean. Sydney and Don have thought of everything and were so accommodating. The Welcome Book was more thorough and detailed than any I’ve ever encountered. We were all beyond impressed with our hosts’ attention to detail in providing a spacious yet cozy environment for us. I’ve never stayed at a more impressive VRBO, nor have I worked with such helpful and communicative hosts (who also live next door). Our group will definitely be returning in the future.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vivian M.

21 August 2023

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

Great Place for Friends or Family

All of us siblings and spouses spent a long weekend together enjoying the location where our aunt and uncle lived while we were growing up. Of course we invited our cousins for an outdoor barbecue and the 10 of us grew to 25. What a beautiful home, with plenty of space and a great kitchen. The fire pit is even stocked with wood!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

David S., Littleton CO USA

9 August 2023

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

Great extended family stay!

Absolutely perfect for our family gathering to celebrate Mom's 80th... great indoors, great outdoors, great location! Very timely active owner support when a storm took out power as we were checking in.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim W.

26 July 2023

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

Great Family Reunion Spot

This was perfect for our large group. Quiet. Clean. We cooked most meals there. Multiple areas to to things together either inside or out so that everyone isn't on top of one another. Hosts are available and friendly. My father and I each had nice conversations with Don. The home facilited a wonderful reunion.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

About the host

Hosted by Don Hansen & Sydney Paredes (husband & wife)

Don & Sydney have lived in Taylors Falls many years and 4 years ago purchased the house next door, remodeled and improved it, and listed in on Airbnb. In 2021 they added "Maple House" to VRBO so others might benefit from a stay at this lovely spacious home in the village of Taylors Falls. Don is retired from the USGS (hydrologist) and Sydney continues her work as an executive coach. Because they are next door, Don & Sydney can be very responsive to guests' needs and love to meet people who come for gatherings in the St. Croix River Valley. They have a maple syrup operation at their home so in spring you'll see buckets on trees and can smell the wonderful maple syrup smell. They gift a small bottle of pure maple syrup to guests and syrup is available for sale. All funds go to two local Lutheran youth groups who help sap and sell the syrup. Sydney is a avid traveler and has stayed at vacation rentals around the world and knows from first-hand experience what guests need and want. They both love to meet guests AND will never invade your privacy.

Why they chose this property

Great location in village of Taylors Falls, off the beaten path for quiet and privacy and very close to the villages, the river, Wild Mountain & Trollhaugen, wineries, the National Park, two state parks, lakes and rivers. Fun shopping & sightseeing and Turtle Lake Casino just 30 minutes away. Nice walks and hiking trails nearby and a children's playground across the street.

What makes this property unique

Gathering space for large groups and families that also allows for individual retreat spaces and privacy with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms and several outdoor and indoor spaces to hang out. The "great room" is huge and well-named.... guests enter the room and say, "This is a GREAT room!". That we can accommodate up to 9 cars parked off street is also a plus when families and groups gather together from different locations.