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The Old Studio Rental and Apartment

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Terrace/patio
Dining
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area

Reviews

9.6 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Dryer
  • Bathtub

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

About this property

The Old Studio Rental and Apartment

Escape to this wonderful studio in picturesque Montevideo. This cozy retreat features 1 queen bed, 1 full bed, and 1 bunk bed, perfect for small groups or families. Enjoy the convenience of WiFi, a washing machine, and heating during your stay. The bathroom offers a refreshing shower and a hair dryer for your convenience. A great place to call homebase while you're away, we hope you enjoy your stay. This is the former Studio of Local Artist Douglas Pederson. A lot of his artwork is on display as sort of a museum/ display space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 20
Check out before 11:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4231421vb
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 14
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Montevideo

Montevideo is home to this apartment. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area and Lac qui Parle State Park, while K.K. Berge Building and Andrew J. Volstead House are cultural highlights.
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Montevideo, MN

What's nearby

  • Lagoon Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • River Crest Golf Course - 4 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Lac qui Parle State Park - 14 min drive - 19.4 km
  • Prairies Edge Casino - 26 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Upper Sioux Agency State Park - 39 min drive - 43.9 km

Getting around

  • Watertown, SD (ATY-Watertown Regional) - 87 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Rivers Family Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jay's Java River - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Old Studio Rental and Apartment pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at The Old Studio Rental and Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Old Studio Rental and Apartment?

Checkout is at 11:30 AM.

Where is The Old Studio Rental and Apartment located?

Situated in Montevideo, this apartment building is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Lagoon Park and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from River Crest Golf Course. Lac qui Parle Wildlife Management Area and Lac qui Parle State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay in Montevideo, well equipped and such a unique property.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for the great stay every thing was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 April 2026
Thanks.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very interesting art work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay while in the Montevideo area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful spot!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable, & peaceful place with cool woodwork & art.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great find! Host was very helpful and our stay was perfect. Well stocked and a great location. So many fun personal touches to the decor - host is a very talented artist! This was an, unexpected, welcome suprise. We would definitely love to stay again if it works out for our travels.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place to stay for a couple of pheasant hunters and their dogs to stay! Doug was a great host and was readily available for any questions should they arise! We would definitely consider staying at the rental again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful, cozy, place to stay really satisfied!! Well worth the money!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sami H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Doug and Marie were super welcoming and accommodating. Their property was very clean and also very unique. I would very much recommend this place and we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The space had very cozy cabin vibes. We loved all of the woodwork, artwork and books in the cabin. It was right by a main road and easy to get to Montevideo and the rest of the Meander Art Crawl that we were attending. The cabin was clean and well-stocked with towels, toilet paper, blankets, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Don B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is like staying in a small museum of antiquities. The owners have done some amazing things with it. I am bummed that I did not get time to explore the rest of the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2025
Thanks, we enjoyed having you.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayden F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An incredibly stay! I can’t even describe how neat this studio was! The property was gorgeous and the studio was the perfect size! We could not have found a better place to stay! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen J.

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay after some very hot (99) days at the Heritage Hill tractor show. It was nice to return to this quiet and cool little retreat after being in the heat all day to watch a movie and just relax. So much neat decor to admire.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robin A.

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

Nice spot right off the highway

Clean, cozy, good kitchen, beautiful wood carvings and funky cabin stuff inside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike G.

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

Cozy, Brighter than the Photos, Plus Goats!

My partner and I stayed two nights for Fiesta Days. This was a cozy, clean spot in a good location. It was brighter inside than the photos show, which was nice. Plus, there are two goats on the property, which was an unexpected nice surprise!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Shannon L H.

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

Cozy

The place was simple and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Pat L.

Disliked: Cleanliness, location

Montevideo

The whole place could use a good cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 July 2025
We did do a good cleaning job just before you came.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

awesome

nice people and house
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert S.

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

good

good
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was very easy going! I REALLY appreciated that there wasn't a list of "things to do" before checking out...it definitely made us WANT to do more vs feeling the obligations of making sure we had everything done on the checklist. We still left the Old Studio Apartment in superior shape with laundry done, dishes washed, garbage taken out, etc., however THIS piece of the stay made it feel like a vacation for a mama that could give her best efforts but not feel judged.I was pleasantly surprised (others with the app might not have any issues), but I could not scroll all amenities...so I had planned games for the kids and no tv, but it was there. We felt like it was a great place for our family to have downtime after our activities out. We definitely appreciated our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John M.

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

Montevideo serene studio

This was a great place to stay, it has the feeling of a cross between a north woods cabin and an antique shop! You can spend hours looking at all the different things on the wall! The place was very clean and neat, there is ample parking and plenty of room for turning trucks and trailers around! The only draw back is there’s only one bed room so you better be comfortable with the people you’re there with! All in all it’s a great property and I would definitely stay there again and highly recommend it to anyone staying in the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

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

Unexpected Gem

My wife and I recently spent 10 days at this unique and lovely place. The decor is one of a kind with features and decorations designed by the owner who is an accomplished wood worker and a well known and respected artist in the area.Kitchen was nice for such a long stay and outfitted with everything you need. (stove, microwave, toaster oven, fridge and two coffee makers!) We were able to make many meals for ourselves.Bathroom is a little small but works fine.Washer and dryer is in its own laundry closet. It is certainly handy.It is quiet too.
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

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Why they chose this property

Scenery and wildlife abound. La Qui Parle and it 20,000+ public acres are a 10-15 minute drive away. The studio sits on the bluff, at the convergence of the Chippewa and Minnesota Rivers.

What makes this property unique

This is the former studio of Doug Pederson. A lot of Dougs Artwork can be seen here and is sort of a museum for his work. Doug is best known for his work in Scrimshaw. He also worked in wood and bone. Half of the building is still in use as a wood shop and makers space.
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