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Fremont Cottage has its own, private sandy beach.
Back of the house from the dock.
View from the deck. Fire pit is off to the left. Sandy beach w/ dock.
Memories are made in the Evenings by the fire pit.
The kitchen has everything you need to make a world-class meal-or a frozen pizza

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Zimmerman, MN
  • Place, Young Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Ridgewood East Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Wild Woods Water Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Lake View Bedroom

1 Double Bed

Lofted Bedroom (upstairs)

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine.

Enjoy this lake home on beautiful Lake Fremont, which is ONLY 45 MINUTES AWAY FROM MINNEAPOLIS.

2 BR/ 1 BA Lake Home
Lake Fremont
Zimmerman, MN

Welcome to your next vacation getaway! Nestled on Lake Fremont with a beautiful view of a peaceful natural setting, this house has a huge deck, sandy beach and lakeside fire pit. Relax in the warmth and openness of the main living room with its vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace; surrounded by two bedrooms, open kitchen, wood floors, huge windows and skylights. This is your home away from home as you give your body a rest, go fishing, have a picnic, relax on the sandy beach or make s’mores at the fire pit. Bring your boat (or rent ours) and cruise the lake and explore the island in the center of the lake. In the winter, bring your snowmobile and explore the miles of nearby trails. The bonfire pit is just steps from the water.

Looking to have family/friends stay nearby? Check out our sister property (Ivy Cottage) on Lake Fremont. It's steps away!

DETAILS: The master suite is lofted and has skylights. The second bedroom has a lake/beach view. There is also a large couch perfect for afternoon naps.

The living room has skylights, large LED smart TV, DVD, and internet TV. The large windows and doors offer a great view of the lake.

Also, if you are looking for a non-toxic place, we have converted the house to a chemical-free, organic cottage. The beds, linens and pillows are either organic cotton or non-GMO cotton. Queen bed is a new organic Avocado mattress. All cleaning products are fragrance-free and we don't use harsh chemicals (Branch Basics is used for cleaning). Air filters are changed every two months. Trust us...you will notice a difference in how great you feel after a week here.

Amenities: Fireplace, Central Air/Heat, TV, DVD, Updated Kitchen w/ breakfast bar, Microwave, Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer, extra vehicle parking and BBQ grill. High-speed WiFi available. Large dock. Patio Furniture (seasonal).

Like to fish? Throw in a line and catch sunnies and bass right off the dock! Or cast for something more challenging - the lake was recently restocked with game fish by the DNR.

Winter sports - great area for cross country skiing, snowmobiling or ice fishing.

Beautiful walking trails within a couple blocks at Grams Regional Park (see photos).

If you are bringing the family, we have a wide variety of family games, wireless internet and a DVD player. Have kids? We have plenty of toys, books and crafts to keep your little ones busy on a rainy/snowy day.

Like to eat out or go bowling? Within one mile there is an excellent, affordable family restaurant and bowling alley, Zimmerman Bowl, as well as a gas station, grocery store, liquor store and a Dunn Brothers coffee. If you enjoy shopping, there are a handful of wonderful antique and vintage shops in Zimmerman.

All furnishings, linens, cooking utensils, and kitchenware are included. Olive oil and basic seasonings provided.

Want to bring your dog? We love dogs! We welcome dogs for a non-refundable $100 per pet deposit. No cats allowed as the owner has a severe cat allergy (Christina loves cats, so blame Craig). Please note that smoking is not allowed inside the cabin.

Interested in water adventures during your stay? For an extra fee, we offer rental of a pontoon boat, kayaks (adult/youth), paddle boards/SUPs (adult/youth) and a Maui mat.

Only 20 minutes to Albertville Outlet Shopping Center and the Shops at Arbor Lakes. Only 45 minutes to Minneapolis.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
We have a high chair available for your use.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs only. $100 non-refundable pet fee applys.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Zimmerman

Located in Zimmerman, this holiday home is near a water park and on the beach. While the natural beauty of Mississippi River and William H. Houlton Conservation Area can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Pinewood Golf Course. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling.
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Zimmerman, MN

What's nearby

  • Young Park - 11 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Ridgewood East Park - 13 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Deerfield Hill Park - 13 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Wild Woods Water Park - 15 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Rivers Edge Commons Park - 15 min drive - 23.5 km

Getting around

  • Elk River Station - 17 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ZBG's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ridgewood Bay Resort - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Caribou Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪D's Smokehouse Bar and Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. 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 Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. ?

As of 5 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. on 18 August 2026 start from NZ$541, 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 Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. ?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lake House Is Close To Minneapolis, But Far From Your Normal Routine. located?

Nestled on the beach, this Zimmerman holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Young Park, Mississippi River and Ridgewood East Park. Deerfield Hill Park and Lion John Weicht Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TARYN B.

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

Review

We had a nice stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Nicole K.

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

Clean and cozy

We enjoyed our stay. I would love to see this property in the summer months I'm sure the lake is beautiful. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra L.

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

Great beach for kids

The cabin was cute, clean and comfortable. Loved the outdoor spaces! The beach was great for the kids to play and swim. Fire pit area was relaxing at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzette E.

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

Great place for a fun girls weekend!

Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Fantastic getaway close to the cities

Very clean house with a great beach right off the back of the house. Our kids loved it! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

Clean, nice updates, and great location!

We loved this place! It was perfect for the 4 of us. It was clean and had a well stocked kitchen. The deck was great to hang out on, the yard was plenty big for games, and the lake was very pretty.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shaunessy W.

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

Wonderful little cabin stay

We loved our stay, it was cozy and perfect for our needs as a family of 3. It was very clean, appreciated the “organic” approach. This place had really good vibes and made us comfortable immediately. My 3 year loved the sandy beach and Lilly pad. We spent many hours outside in the sand enjoying the lake. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

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

Great Girls Weekend!

We had a great weekend here! Craig was very helpful and responsive. The house was very cute and perfect for 4 adults! Loved the beach and drinking coffee on the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

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

Girls Weekend!

Cute little cabin with a fantastic view! So great to be near to the water. Perfect deck to sit out and chat in the evening. The host was very responsive. We will plan to make it our annual destination for Girls Weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick R.

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

Nice Stay On the Lake

Friends and I had a really enjoyable stay at this lakeside cabin. The aquatic boats and facilities worked out great for us and we enjoyed exploring the nearby island. We swam some but I'd say it's not the best swimming lake due to the good amount of vegetation. I would recommend this to anyone looking to relax by the water.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolene W.

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

Beautiful, Fragrance Free Property

The house was beautiful & modern, & we loved the lake view. This property worked well for my fragrance allergies, as cleaning products were fragrance free. The host answered all my questions fully & efficiently. We would love to stay here again in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malinda G.

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

Amazing Staycation!

I can’t say enough about our time at Fremont Cottage. Our family spent every minute outside enjoying the amazing sandy beach, cruising around the lake on the paddle boards and swimming in the lake. The lake in front of the cottage was the perfect depth for our small kids to swim! The cabin was clean, cute and had everything we needed and more! Craig was wonderful to work with and will definitely be back to enjoy this property again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neli P.

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

Beautiful paradise close to the cities!

This property was beautifully put together and gave for a relaxing stay! The home is small but packs a lot into it! We opted to rent the paddle boards and Maui Mat- and had a wonderful time exploring the lake, the island, fishing off the dock, and just hanging by the beach. We saw lots of nature and enjoyed a fire lake side. Thanks so much for sharing your cabin with us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alina B.

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

Great weekend trip!

My brothers and I stayed here for a weekend getaway from the cities and it was the perfect place! The location is awesome - it's in a cute little neighborhood right on the lake. I did a run around the lake and it was a great route - with part of it on a dirt road that went right up along the shore. The cabin was clean, and a great size for 3 people (would be good for more people too). The cabin had all the amenities we needed and was close to a grocery store and restaurants. It was a great place to spend a weekend and I would definitely go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jolene W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here, and we had a great stay once again! The property was clean, had a well stocked kitchen, comfortable beds- everything I remembered from our first visit. The hosts were welcoming & friendly, and they responded quickly when I had a question. I appreciate their dedication to keeping their property fragrance free- this is rare to find when it comes to vacation rental properties! (I usually travel with an air purifier, but I didn't need it here.) I worked from a laptop during our visit- the WI-FI connection was fast, and I fully enjoyed the lake view as a backdrop. I would definitely request to stay here again, we had a wonderful stay overall!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Archival

8/10 Good

Heather D.

Sunsets and Serenity

My family of 6 had a wonderful stay at Fremont Cottage. With the beach just steps from the front door and a quiet neighborhood it was the perfect place for us. Bring an air bed for easy sleeping if you have 5-6 people, works like a charm! Sunsets and deck to work or relax was perfect and one of my favorite spots to perch. Plus all the seating inside made it easy for relaxing, eating, playing cards, etc.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly H.

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

Wonderful property and location

This property met all my expectations! The location was perfect for both hosting family and friends from the Cities as well as visiting them then retreating to our own relaxing space. We took advantage of the paddle boards, pontoon boat, fire pit, shopping and golfing in Elk River, fishing from the dock, and proximity to Minneapolis to attend a Twins game. Enough space for our two teenagers and two dogs. Host was helpful and responsive. Beautiful lake view that I was sad to leave!
Stayed 12 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn K.

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

Fabulous Minnesota Lake House

We absolutely loved our stay at Lake Fremont! Craig’s property was exactly as described and more. We were on the lake everyday with the boat and our kids used the paddle boards just as much. We even felt like locals as we participated in the annual July 4th Boat Parade! 😁 The town of Zimmerman had a well-equipped grocery store for all of our needs and we made quick trips to Princeton and St. Cloud to check our the surrounding area. I highly recommend Craig and his property on Lake Fremont…one of the best VRBO vacations we have had with our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danica Y.

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

Cozy cottage perfect for small families

We're second time guests. My 5yo loves the lofted bedroom. Both kids LOVED the beach. It's hard to find a rental that has a sandy beach play area. Craig is friendly, responsive, and accessible. My 5yo learned how to cast from the dock and was ELATED to catch her own little sunnies. So many core memories were made. :) The cottage has all of the amenities and comes fully stocked. We never felt like we were without.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacy S.

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

Perfect Getaway not too far from home

This property and house were great! We have 2 small kids and appreciated it not being too far away, but felt like we were far enough away from home. The weather wasn't great, but we were able to use the beach and bonfire pit which were hits with our kids! Very close a few parks, which our kids loved - easily walk-able. The home is just enough for our family of 4 and they had plenty of toys (inside and out) for our kids to play with. The only bedroom is rather small and the queen bed is up in the loft so not a ton of privacy, but it wasn't an issue for us as we had the kids sleep in the bedroom. Kitchen was well stocked. Craig was a great and responsive host. We definitely want to come back when we can actually get in the lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elaine S.

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

Cozy

We wanted a lakeside Thanksgiving getaway and this was perfect! Cozy, warm and well appointed. Craig, the owner responded quickly and was very helpful with the questions we had. The kitchen had everything we needed. The beds are comfortable and there is a nice supply of linens. We enjoyed the nearby Grams Park trails and Sand Dune Park trails for walking with our pups. We had a campfire and enjoyed the stars and full moon on the lake as well as the beautiful sunrises. There were various birds on the lake, including an eagle. The wifi works well and the smart tv streams well. The fireplace didnt work during our stay and that was stated on the vrbo site that they are waiting for parts. Fair enough. Overall a lovely Thanksgiving on Lake Fremont! Thank you for opening your lake house to guests and allowing pets. We are very grateful!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Julia A.

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

Girls weekend

Lovely property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

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

Comfort with a view

The rental comes with all the necessary ammentities. The whole property is comfortable and relaxing with one of the best views in the lake, even with 5 adults and 2 dogs. Craig offers additional rental options to make time on the lake more enjoyable. He was great to work with and even checked in when he saw us outside to make sure everything was as we expected..
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

3rd time

This was our third visit, and we once again thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The cabin is very clean and well supplied. We enjoyed the privacy, and the lake is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Craig Sandok

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We bought this house and used it as our lake cabin for several years. We even got engaged at the dining room table! We have since both started businesses and have two young children which leaves us little time to get to the lake. Our hearts are most at ease near water, so we hope you enjoy Lake Fremont as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

This is a great lake house with beautiful views and it's the perfect place to relax.

What makes this property unique

This house is very close to the Twin Cities. There are great restaurants and bars in Zimmerman and nearby Elk River and Otsego. We use only non-toxic cleaning products.

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