Private Escape on Fishermans Way

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Property grounds
Property video
A backyard with a stone fire pit, wooden deck, and Adirondack chairs.
A two-story house with a stone foundation, a red exterior, and a front porch.
A house with a dock extending into a pond surrounded by dense trees.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Fun for everyone
    Enjoy a variety of top-rated games for endless fun and relaxation.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Dog-friendly
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Merrifield, MN
  • Place, Lake Edward
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Crow Wing State Forest
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Pelican Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 3 Double Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Merrifield

Located in Merrifield, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Mississippi River and Crow Wing State Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway and Nisswa Family Fun Center. Travelling with kids? Consider WonderTrek Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Brainerd International Raceway.
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Map
Merrifield, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Edward - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Crow Wing State Forest - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Lower Mission Lake - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Pelican Lake - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Bass Lake - 7 min drive - 6.4 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Commander Restaurant & Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Merrifield Diner - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mission Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Lounge - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪The Chocolate Ox - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Escape on Fishermans Way pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Private Escape on Fishermans Way?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Escape on Fishermans Way?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Private Escape on Fishermans Way located?

This family-friendly Merrifield holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Crow Wing State Forest, Pelican Lake and Lake Edward. Bass Lake is 3 mi (4.8 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience, thoughtful touches and very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 22 October 2026
We are soo glad the place was a good fit for your group! We do hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for families and giving lots of space for people to hang out or relax with some solitude. Highly recommend. Wish we would have stayed longer!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 August 2026
Thank you for staying with us! We do hope you come back some time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place! Very secluded but close to all the amenities. We enjoyed it very much! Thank you for your hospitality!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2026
We are soo glad this was a great fit for your group. Yes, we are just minutes from Nisswa, Crosslake, Breezy Point. Although the lake this home is on is very small, minutes from endless things to do! We hope you come back some time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was clean and had all amenities needed for a comfortable stay. We loved the kayaks and paddle board & enjoyed hours by the fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2025
We are soo glad you had a good time and everything went well. We do hope you come back some time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room in and out of the house for our family gathering of 9.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2025
We’re so glad this property was a great fit for your group! We truly appreciate you choosing to book with us and trusting us with your vacation. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was able to get all the family together at 1 location. The kayaks were a big hit. The grill and fire pit were a plus as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A stunning property! It is secluded with a massive yard, plenty of yard games, a grill, ping pong, and a beautiful interior. Could not recommend this place more!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay here. The house had a little for everyone. Some enjoyed taking the kayaks out on the lake while others enjoyed relaxing near the bonfire while taking in the beautiful sunset. The house itself was roomy enough for all 5 of us and the two levels allowed us to each have our own space. We even loved having the garage to play bags and ping pong when it was raining. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
We are soo glad you had a great stay! We do hope you come back again some time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome lake house

The property is well maintained. The amenities a plus. Soon as you enter the house, it is so welcoming. Calming relaxing effect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 August 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We greatly appreciate it and we are glad everything went well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor Day weekend

Very nice quiet location, lots of room and amenities to use and enjoy. Beautiful lakeside yard with fire pit and space to enjoy the outdoors. Though there are neighbors nearby, they are not visible from the house or yard. Perfect size for a family.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2023
Thank you for staying with us! We greatly appreciate your wiliness to try a relatively new place & we are glad it was a good fit for your group! We hope you come back soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed over the 4th of July weekend. We were a family of 6, grandparents and our grandchildren family of 4. Kids ages 7 and 10. We enjoyed our stay but the house had many pros and cons. Some we knew about from the photos, but some let downs.Pros:Large house 2 separate living areas. Each family had some private space.Ping pong, foosball, games, kayaks,Mike from management was very responsive and brought us things that were missing. He even brought us some plasticware so that we could enjoy eating outside with the children.Lots of towels and good washer and dryer.Town of Nisswa had many shops, 4th activities and great fireworks.Cons:Not owner occupied at all. The property was weedy and unkept.Paddle board was unusable. Broken skeg. Only one adult life preserver.Although games for kids were available, most had missing pieces or broken.2 story layout is difficult to use with the grill at the garage and no outside table nearby. It is quite the distance from upstairs kitchen to the picnic table in the yard with foods and tableware.The boathouse is only good for storage. It is not usable for sitting, it is full of dirt and spider webs.The dock is sagging and needs repairs.The bunk room has no closet or storage.We enjoyed the kayaks and the kids swam in the middle of the lake off of a large inflatable raft that we brought. The kids enjoyed the large yard, large garage with ping pong and corn hole games.This is not a house that we would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 21 August 2025
After managing over 3,500 bookings over the past several years, I’ve learned that reviews are truly a numbers game—expectations vary from guest to guest. As an example, we received multiple five-star reviews on different platforms both before and after your stay. I’m genuinely sorry that some aspects did not meet your expectations. During your visit, I personally came out twice and purchased items you felt should be provided at the property. The owner also invests thousands of dollars each summer in third-party services to help manage the weeds around the dock and shoreline, though with this being a more remote property, there will always be some weeds in the lake. I do appreciate that you mentioned several positives about the property, and understand that certain things, like the home’s layout, are not changeable. Ultimately, it seems this particular property may not have been the best fit for your group. That said, your feedback is valuable, and we will take your comments and suggestions into consideration moving forward.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was clean, nice, well-stocked, and suited our family group of 8 including 2 small children. We used both of the gathering spaces inside, the outdoor fire pit, and the kayaks. The house was in a good location, close to a nice public beach, pontoon rental, parks, and playgrounds. Our only disappointment was that although the photos showed a sandy beach, the lake level was lower than in the photos and the beach didn't get cleaned of seaweed and reeds until the last day of our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2026
I appreciate you staying with us and do appreciate your patience and feedback. However, it is important that potential guests do look at the photos. They show the beach and water have a lot of weeds and show it not cleaned up at all. The last two years these owners have paid thousand per year to clean it up a bit, but it is certainly lake swimming and always will be. It is sandy for the most part, but there weeds. I really do appreciate your feedback and we are looking into a different beach service who can do even a better job earlier in the spring. We certainly would like to have it done by the end of May every summer.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay at this property! The home is beautiful, spacious, well-maintained, and very comfortable. We were in town for an event at Brainerd Raceway, and having access to the garage was incredibly helpful for our needs. The owner was very accommodating, and we greatly appreciated that convenience.There was plenty of parking space for our vehicles and trailer, which made our stay even easier. After long days at the raceway, it was so nice to return to a peaceful, secluded setting away from the hustle and bustle of town. It was the perfect place to relax and unwind.We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this property to anyone visiting the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2026
Thank you for staying with us! I greatly appreciate the thoughtful review as well and hope you stay with us the next time you are in town!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 August 2026
We greatly appreciate you staying with us and do hope you come back again some time!
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