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Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin

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Living area
Private kitchen
Dining
Room
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Reviews

4.0 out of 10
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Gym
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Aitkin, MN
  • Lone Lake
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Farm Island Lake
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Mille Lacs Lake
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪62 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Level Bedroom (Yellow)

1 Double Bed

Upstairs North Bedroom (Violet Blue) with Sliding Doors to Deck

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs South Bedroom (Blue) with Sliding Doors to Deck

1 Double Bed

Walkout Basement Lakeside View Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Walkout Basement Privacy Bedroom

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Main Level Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Bathroom (Jack and Jill)

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Walkout Basement Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin

Welcome to your Elm Island Lake retreat, boasting a 5 bedroom and 3 bathroom home to accommodate the whole family, including house-trained dogs! (One dog crate and one dog kennel available onsite. Sorry, allergies preclude cats). Plenty of space indoors and out for games, exploring nature and the lake, outdoor picnics and yard games, badminton, sledding down the hills, ice skating on the frozen lake in winter, and relaxed and invigorating country dirt road walking away from busy roadways. Gather around the piano for family songs. This home has 2 full beds, 2 queen beds, and 1 twin bed, (so, beds for sleeping 9) and additional floor space for your sleepingbags, cribs, etc. With AC in the Dining Room/Kitchen area (although rarely desired, as the lakeside breeze is heavenly), radiators for heat (and drying mittens), an iron and ironing board (for the special night-on-the-town attire), and a washing machine and dryer, you will feel right at home for a lengthy stay! 3 bathrooms offer refreshing showers, and upstairs also has a bathtub. Embrace the perfect, refreshing, natural, and serene ambiance of this property. Enjoy the warmth of the central woodburning fireplace. You may meet a couple really lovely neighbors that are available when needed, but you need not know they are there, due to the large natural lots. Make your vacation memorable with a stay at my vacation home! You will want to return again, and again. Every season of the year is lovely on Elm Island Lake. In Aitkin, visit the Jaques Art Center, Aitkin Bowling Lanes, Rialto Theatre for movie night, Block North Brew Pub for chef-prepared scrumptious meals, Rosallini's pizza place, Aitkin County Fair, or the live bands (indoors and out) at a number of local spots. You can also bring your boat to launch on a number of nearby lakes, including Elm Island Lake. Elm Island Boat Launch does not have a dock, and is on the other side of the lake. Great sandy beach at nearby Lone Lake. Come prepared for all sorts of water sports! I hear Aitkin County also welcomes people who want to experience ice-fishing for the first time! Great fishing year round on many many lakes...choose your favorite! Visit the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Take a day trip to Duluth, MN to see the ocean ships come in and out of the harbor carrying their supplies! Visit the beautiful Duluth Rose Gardens overlooking Lake Superior. Drive up the North Shore to Gooseberry Falls for more natural spaces and to fill your soul.
Leave your devices at home. This home currently does not have Internet/wifi, nor does it have a TV. And you won't miss it. There are so many family activities to enjoy, and plenty of space indoors and out to find a secluded spot for yourself for some downtime.
You will definitely leave at the end of your vacation refreshed and invigorated.

Property manager

Elizabeth Oltman

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 1:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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)
Dog accidents must be cleaned immediatley by guest
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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 and gather used towels
Remove personal items and remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
When your vacation plans fall through, notify Host. You may reschedule within 12 months if there are open dates. Once per year.

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 and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Aitkin

Aitkin is home to this holiday home. Mississippi River and Farm Island Lake Wildlife Management Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Northern Pacific Depot and Aitkin County Fairgrounds.
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Aitkin, MN

What's nearby

  • Lone Lake - 7 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Spirit Lake - 13 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Hanging Kettle Lake - 14 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Farm Island Lake - 17 min drive - 18.4 km
  • Mille Lacs Lake - 26 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pine Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Inn Pine Inn Loco Eatery - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin?

Check-in begins at 1:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Relaxing and Invigorating 5-bedroom Lakeside Home on Elm Island Lake near Aitkin located?

Situated in Aitkin, this holiday home is 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Lone Lake and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Section Ten Lake. Sisabagamah Lake and Spirit Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

4.0
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Check-in

6.0/10

Communication

6.0/10

Location

6.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Laurie H.

Disliked: Check-in

A lot of small sunfish

No TV or Internet, poor boat access, steep hill to the lake, lake very weedy.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Elizabeth Oltman

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I was born and raised in Minnesota.

Why they chose this property

This home was built by my parents in the 80s as their retirement home. They built it to be a place where large families gather and make memories. It is my vacation home, and I visit it year round!

What makes this property unique

A lovely place to unwind and get in touch with nature. Enjoy the loon calls across the lake, the relaxing walk down a gravel/dirt country road. Time, if you allow it, will relax here. Leave the hustle and bustle and hurry at home. Watch the squirrels and listen to the woodpeckers. What is the chipmunk doing today? Did you see the beavers and their houses and dams? What about the lake bear? Download the bird call and frog app, and identify as many of our natural neighbors that you can. Did you know birds have many different vocalizations, and each one means something specific? Fascinating to be surrounded by the natural world.

Languages:

English