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The Inn at Croftville Road Cottages #7. On the Shore of Lake Superior.
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9.8 out of 10
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1 bathroom Sleeps 2
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Grand Marais, MN
- Grand Marais Art Colony10 min drive
- Cook County Court House10 min drive
- Pincushion Mountain14 min drive
Rooms & beds
0 bedrooms (sleeps 2)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub
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Outdoor play area
Dining area
About this property
The Inn at Croftville Road Cottages #7. On the Shore of Lake Superior.
Located only 40 feet from Lake Superior s beach is the Inn at Croftville Road Cottages. This unique and newly crafted building with tall multiple gabled peaks houses 5 vacation suites all with private exterior entrances. The Inn at Croftville Road Cottages #7 provides the gentle sound of breaking waves hitting the shore and spectacular views of Superior. It is designed with romance in mind. This is a large walk-out ground level vacation suite with an open floorplan right next to Lake Superior. One enters this suite from a private lakeside patio with comfortable outdoor furniture and then steps up onto a covered entry porch with large windows looking out to Lake Superior. The dinette is in its own alcove next to the full size and well equipped kitchen. The main room features a romantic wood fireplace straddled by 2 wing back chairs you can sink into to enjoy the fire, a large window seat looking out to Superior, and counter with 4 stools that adjoins to the kitchen. To the rear of the main room is a queen bed and spa tub. Both have a great view of Lake Superior if you wish to relax in bed or soak in the tub. The bathroom area features a large walk-in closet. The suite is equipped with firewood, a smart TV and DVD player mounted above the mantle, and a radio/CD player. This four season inn suite is open all year and has wireless internet access. An artesian well provides excellent water for drinking. The Inn at Croftville Road Cottages #7 sleeps up to 3 people (1 on the window seat and best suited for a child) with all linens provided.
Rates and Policies:
• Longer stays are better for us as hosts. Many hosts simply require 3 night minimum stays. However, we choose to accept 1 or 2 night short stays but charge more for short stays.
• There is a 20% discount for 7 or more night stays. This discounted rate is included in your original quote when you request a 7 or more night stay.
• We have a 2 night minimum stay on weekends and a 3 night minimum stay on holidays and special events.
• We have no cleaning fee. Our cleaning costs are figured into our nightly rates. We do charge for extra guests.
• We are required to collect 12.375% in state and local sales taxes. Vrbo collects and pays 8.375% of that total. The remaining 4% Vrbo collects for us and we pay to the county. All of these show up as lodging taxes on your quote/bill.
• As hosts, we pay a 5% commission to Vrbo. This has been included in our pricing and will not show up on your quote/bill.
Inn Suite #7 is one of 8 vacation rentals at Croftville Road Cottages. There are 3 cottages plus the inn with 5 vacation suites, an office, and owners quarters. Croftville Road Cottages is owned and operated by Teresa and Mike Chmelik who live on-site. The inviting and romantic suites and cottages are impeccably clean and meticulously maintained. Croftville Road Cottages offers an experience reminiscent of days past when small mom and pop resorts were found all along the North Shore. However, the luxurious inn suites and cozy cottages are among the finest vacation rentals along Lake Superior. Croftville Road Cottages is conveniently located just 3 miles from downtown Grand Marais on the lakeside of scenic Croftville Road known by locals as the "walking road".
Come relax by a fire. Hike along the beach. Enjoy the ever-changing sights and sounds of the lake. Please contact Teresa and Mike with any questions you might have. They look forward to your stay winter, spring, summer, or fall at Croftville Road Cottages.
Rates and Policies:
• Longer stays are better for us as hosts. Many hosts simply require 3 night minimum stays. However, we choose to accept 1 or 2 night short stays but charge more for short stays.
• There is a 20% discount for 7 or more night stays. This discounted rate is included in your original quote when you request a 7 or more night stay.
• We have a 2 night minimum stay on weekends and a 3 night minimum stay on holidays and special events.
• We have no cleaning fee. Our cleaning costs are figured into our nightly rates. We do charge for extra guests.
• We are required to collect 12.375% in state and local sales taxes. Vrbo collects and pays 8.375% of that total. The remaining 4% Vrbo collects for us and we pay to the county. All of these show up as lodging taxes on your quote/bill.
• As hosts, we pay a 5% commission to Vrbo. This has been included in our pricing and will not show up on your quote/bill.
Inn Suite #7 is one of 8 vacation rentals at Croftville Road Cottages. There are 3 cottages plus the inn with 5 vacation suites, an office, and owners quarters. Croftville Road Cottages is owned and operated by Teresa and Mike Chmelik who live on-site. The inviting and romantic suites and cottages are impeccably clean and meticulously maintained. Croftville Road Cottages offers an experience reminiscent of days past when small mom and pop resorts were found all along the North Shore. However, the luxurious inn suites and cozy cottages are among the finest vacation rentals along Lake Superior. Croftville Road Cottages is conveniently located just 3 miles from downtown Grand Marais on the lakeside of scenic Croftville Road known by locals as the "walking road".
Come relax by a fire. Hike along the beach. Enjoy the ever-changing sights and sounds of the lake. Please contact Teresa and Mike with any questions you might have. They look forward to your stay winter, spring, summer, or fall at Croftville Road Cottages.
Property manager
Teresa and Mike Chmelik
Premier Host
Languages
English
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About the area
Croftville
Croftville is home to this condo. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Superior National Forest, while Cook County History Museum and Sivertson Gallery are cultural highlights. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as ice skating.

Grand Marais, MN
What's nearby
- Devils Track Falls State Wayside - 5 min drive - 1.0 km
- Grand Marais Art Colony - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
- Cook County Court House - 10 min drive - 7.2 km
- Pincushion Mountain - 14 min drive - 10.5 km
- Gunflint Hills Golf Course - 16 min drive - 13.3 km
Restaurants
- Voyageur Brewing Company - 6 min drive
- Java Moose - 6 min drive
- Angry Trout Cafe - 6 min drive
- Gun Flint Tavern - 6 min drive
- Dockside Fish Market - 6 min drive
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Reviews
25 June 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Steven B., Urbana, IL
23 October 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exceptional lakefront
Steven B.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020
8/10 Good
Shawneen T.
17 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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Shawneen T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jane H.
27 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stay on Lake Superior in Grand Marais
Jane H.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Amy C.
8 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Solo retreat
Amy C.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nathan N.
5 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nathan N.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Erik P.
30 January 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy lakeside vacation spot
Erik P.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2022
8/10 Good
David D.
19 October 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
David D.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
DAVID F., Clive
11 October 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Peaceful Place
DAVID F.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
jackie w.
8 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Gem of a Getaway!
jackie w.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021
10/10 Excellent
Dawn Z.
19 April 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weekend anniversary
Dawn Z.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
10/10 Excellent
Sharyn D., Duluth, MN USA
26 February 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Accommodations
Sharyn D.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
10/10 Excellent
Derek G.
17 February 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway
Derek G.
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
27 September 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent working-vacation in a great place!
Verified traveller
10/10 Excellent
Martha H.
21 August 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Anniversary getaway
Martha H.
10/10 Excellent
Steven H.
29 October 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a couple!
Steven H.
10/10 Excellent
Gary S., Coon Rapids Mn
7 September 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Grand Marais Getaway
Gary S.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
10/10 Excellent
Maggie P.
6 February 2019
Great Spot
Maggie P.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019
10/10 Excellent
Sherri J., New Brighton, MN 55112
16 January 2019
Celebrating the new year
Sherri J.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
About the host
Hosted by Teresa and Mike Chmelik

Teresa and Mike Chmelik are the owners and operators of Croftville Road Cottages. They live in the owners quarters of their inn. In an era when most mom and pop resorts along Lake Superior are being closed, Teresa and Mike have built Croftville Road Cottages from a former resort property that had been unoccupied for 10 years. At the same time they have raised their children along Lake Superior in a small town setting and kept outside employment to support themselves while building their business. 2018 marks the first year that Croftville Road Cottages has finally fully supported them. They have done as much of the renovations, repairs, and construction as they can themselves. When that has not sufficed, Teresa and Mike have relied on the help of family, friends, and skilled local craftsmen.
Why they chose this property
Teresa and Mike long dreamed of having a resort on Lake Superior. Grand Marais had always been a special place for them. For Teresa, her parents had met as students at the Grand Marais Art Colony in the early 1950's. For Mike, Grand Marais had always been the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. The Chmeliks with the help of their good friends purchased their dream property in July 2003. It was a former resort property unoccupied for 10 years. That summer and fall was spent making the house habitable while living in a borrowed camper trailer until Halloween. The next 3 years were used to clean up the property and extensively renovate the cottages. Croftville Road Cottages opened for business in 2007. In 2011 the Chmeliks decided to reconstruct the house into the main inn for the resort providing living quarters, an office, and 5 vacation suites. In June they bought a travel trailer to live in and serve as an office during the expansion. With a variance granted, the Chmeliks secured financing in June 2013 after the deconstruction and demolition of the old house had already begun. Construction for the inn began in August. The Chmeliks moved into the partially completed inn in October 2016. The first 2 vacation suites in the inn opened in June 2017 and remaining 3 in July 2018.
What makes this property unique
We offer an experience reminiscent of days past when small mom and pop resorts were found all along the North Shore. However, our cozy cottages and luxurious suites are among the finest vacation rentals along Lake Superior. The inviting and romantic cottages and suites are impeccably clean and meticulously maintained. Nestled on 540ft of rocky shoreline, we are conveniently located just 3 miles from downtown Grand Marais on the lakeside of scenic Croftville Road known as the "walking road".
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