10/10
We spent 2 relaxed weeks with 2-4 adult family members. Picture postcard location, highest lot on beautiful Island Lake. Little sound from boaters, but some I-35 noise (nearby lakes the same). Friendly but well-separated neighbors on one side, undeveloped forest on the other. Access is by a paved but lightly trafficked road. A dock, clear water and sandy beach reward those who brave the 45 sturdy stairs. You can rest on spacious platforms or pick up a life jacket in the shed. The large yard is perfect for kids. Toys include: paddle boards, water mat, pedal boat, ping-pong table, foosball table...even a baseball and gloves. Loons sang every night. Also seen: ducks, eagle and hawk. A good queen bed is found in each of the 2 bedrooms. An enclosed breezeway to the game room holds bunkbeds and a pullout mattress. A folding couch in living room is the best spot on rare hot nights. The home can sleep 9, but scheduling the single bathroom could be delicate. Good washer, dryer, dishwasher, fridge, gas range and oven, microwave, toaster and coffee maker. No garbage disposal. Rudimentary cookware: chefs will want to bring their own cookware. Large internet TV with OTA antenna—yay! Smaller TV in game room. Water is softened for bathing, but non-Minnesotans will want to bring their own, iron-free drinking water. Good air flow, screens on most windows, quality ceiling fans in all rooms. The breezeway can be occupied “flat”; other rooms require a few stairs.
Paul
14 nachten verbleven in juni 2025