This house is beautiful inside. It’s styled well. It’s spotless. I loved it because it was very quiet. The house is large so it was easy to be in a quiet place. We’ll stay here again.

We had a wonderful stay. Everything for the property was as advertised. We were in town for our daughter’s college graduation with 9 adults including 2 sets of grandparents and everyone had everything they needed for a peaceful getaway between events!

Spacious accommodations with nice views and access to Lake Phalen walk trails. Well equipped kitchen. Perfect for large family. Centrally located with easy access to twin city activities. Twenty minutes from the airport.

Wonderful visit with family

The house is beautiful, spotless, very comfortable, with all the amenities and appliances needed to cook for a big crowd, and with such a comfortable living room with a gas fireplace where to spend evenings and play boardgames. Warm and welcoming. It exceeded our expectations for a group of 12. We would definitely stay there again !

The home was very nice, with clean, specious bedrooms and bathrooms. We were grateful for the shade tree in the front which allowed us to be outside and have views of the lake. The house sleeps a maximum of 12 and we found a nearby short term rental for the remainder of the family (5 more). We were disappointed about our inability to gather as a full family for meals at this house due to their occupancy limit of 12 including any day guests. (Except for one night when we were given permission to exceed 12).

A good choice for our family with lots of space. We enjoyed the outdoor patio area and walking the trails by the lake. A quiet neighborhood allowing us to sleep well. Bill was very prompt to fix a shower head in the master bedroom.

We had a wonderful experience with this rental. The home was very inviting the moment we stepped into the porch! Loved the idea of taking your outside shoes off before you enter the home. The home was very spacious with a huge kitchen area. We especially took advantage of walking around Lake Phalen everyday. It has a beach and splash pad for those to enjoy. You need to walk there or just a short drive to the other side of the lake. You won't be disappointed in renting this home!

We had a wonderful experience with this rental. The home was very inviting the moment we stepped into the porch! Loved the idea of taking your outside shoes off before you enter the home. The home was very spacious with a huge kitchen area. We especially took advantage of walking around Lake Phalen everyday. It has a beach and splash pad for those to enjoy. You need to walk there or just a short drive to the other side of the lake. You won't be disappointed in renting this home!

Stayed with a group of 8 adults and 3 kids aged 6 and under. House was spacious and gave us plenty of space for together time or retreating to a different area for some space. Two large tables for eating and playing games. View of the lake was a nice bonus and we enjoyed the easy access to the walking trail as well. Kitchen was stocked with what we needed. Only issue was the AC didn't seem able to keep up, temp was 77-78 degrees in the evenings after running AC all day but cooler in other areas of the house (so not working consistently throughout the house). Otherwise all was great and thankfully we had some cooler days and evenings to keep the house temp down.

Stayed with a group of 8 adults and 3 kids aged 6 and under. House was spacious and gave us plenty of space for together time or retreating to a different area for some space. Two large tables for eating and playing games. View of the lake was a nice bonus and we enjoyed the easy access to the walking trail as well. Kitchen was stocked with what we needed. Only issue was the AC didn't seem able to keep up, temp was 77-78 degrees in the evenings after running AC all day but cooler in other areas of the house (so not working consistently throughout the house). Otherwise all was great and thankfully we had some cooler days and evenings to keep the house temp down.

We traveled to the area for my dearest friend's wedding. I traveled with my husband, sister, and son (4yrs old). We shared the home with my best friend, her husband, a nanny, and 2 young children (under 2 and 1 yr old). The house was the perfect size for all of us. The house was a little barren of basic essentials you find in other rentals (ie., cooking oil, condiments, etc.) but no real deal-breakers. Pro-tip for this house: all towels were kept in the laundry room. Again not a deal breaker but we were scrambling to find people a towel that were just fresh from the shower. :) The house is directly across from Phalen Lake that has a lovely trail. It was perfect for getting the kiddos tired out before nap time. Bill was great. He responded promptly to all the big items. If you need immediate response to him, he's great on the phone. Thanks again for providing such a lovely and clean home.

We traveled to the area for my dearest friend's wedding. I traveled with my husband, sister, and son (4yrs old). We shared the home with my best friend, her husband, a nanny, and 2 young children (under 2 and 1 yr old). The house was the perfect size for all of us. The house was a little barren of basic essentials you find in other rentals (ie., cooking oil, condiments, etc.) but no real deal-breakers. Pro-tip for this house: all towels were kept in the laundry room. Again not a deal breaker but we were scrambling to find people a towel that were just fresh from the shower. :) The house is directly across from Phalen Lake that has a lovely trail. It was perfect for getting the kiddos tired out before nap time. Bill was great. He responded promptly to all the big items. If you need immediate response to him, he's great on the phone. Thanks again for providing such a lovely and clean home.

We traveled to the area for my dearest friend's wedding. I traveled with my husband, sister, and son (4yrs old). We shared the home with my best friend, her husband, a nanny, and 2 young children (under 2 and 1 yr old). The house was the perfect size for all of us. The house was a little barren of basic essentials you find in other rentals (ie., cooking oil, condiments, etc.) but no real deal-breakers. Pro-tip for this house: all towels were kept in the laundry room. Again not a deal breaker but we were scrambling to find people a towel that were just fresh from the shower. :) The house is directly across from Phalen Lake that has a lovely trail. It was perfect for getting the kiddos tired out before nap time. Bill was great. He responded promptly to all the big items. If you need immediate response to him, he's great on the phone. Thanks again for providing such a lovely and clean home.

Awesome house layout. Super clean with great views. Bill made check in process as easy as possible.

Great location and everything you could need.

Great location and everything you could need.

We were very happy with the property! Everything was as advertised. The house was very spacious, even for all 12 of us. It was a great way to have multiple families (including kids) stay at the same place together. We loved having the lake and park so close. Neighborhood was very nice and felt safe, very close to grocery stores and easy to get anywhere in the cities. Thank you!!

We were very happy with the property! Everything was as advertised. The house was very spacious, even for all 12 of us. It was a great way to have multiple families (including kids) stay at the same place together. We loved having the lake and park so close. Neighborhood was very nice and felt safe, very close to grocery stores and easy to get anywhere in the cities. Thank you!!

We were looking for a getaway destination that could accommodate our large family and found it in this home! The house was very well kept and we enjoyed the unique use of space regarding the layout of bedrooms (I slept in what I assumed was an office, but felt comfortable with my privacy and wasn't distracted by noise in the adjacent living room). We did need to reach out to the property owner who was prompt and helpful. Lake Phalen is just across the street, and views of this placid lake are accessible from many rooms in the house. There is a stunning walking path around the entire lake that eventually takes you to a beach as well as boat rentals - which is an incredible amenity. The house was typically northeast of many activities we wanted to do in the cities of St Paul and Minneapolis, accessible after an easy 15 minute door-to-door drive. We definitely enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone looking in this area.

We were looking for a getaway destination that could accommodate our large family and found it in this home! The house was very well kept and we enjoyed the unique use of space regarding the layout of bedrooms (I slept in what I assumed was an office, but felt comfortable with my privacy and wasn't distracted by noise in the adjacent living room). We did need to reach out to the property owner who was prompt and helpful. Lake Phalen is just across the street, and views of this placid lake are accessible from many rooms in the house. There is a stunning walking path around the entire lake that eventually takes you to a beach as well as boat rentals - which is an incredible amenity. The house was typically northeast of many activities we wanted to do in the cities of St Paul and Minneapolis, accessible after an easy 15 minute door-to-door drive. We definitely enjoyed our stay and would recommend it to anyone looking in this area.

My immediate family stayed in this property. We had a great experience overall. The property was clean and maintained. The home was a perfect launching point for seeing the city and offered an array of outdoor activities in its neighborhood. I don’t really have any complaints with this property, but I do have a couple words of caution. The wood floors in the entryway are incredibly slick. They did have a mat over this area, but the floors were so slick that the mat would even slide. I let the property manager know, so hopefully this issue will be resolved. Lastly, the stairs leading up to the second floor are rather steep. Our adventurous 2 year old had fun making us all nervous. Neither of these issues would deter us from renting the property, but it’s always good to be informed.

After driving 1,300 miles we were delighted to have such a beautiful place to stay. Had a great family reunion that all in attendance will remember forever. Thanks Bill you were a great host.

You can't beat the location and the home is a very nice well kept residence. My wife and I along with our three kids were in town to visit with family and the house allowed us to enjoy lake Phalen along with the park amenities. The house had plenty of space for our family. For anyone looking to rent this home in the future it is important to read the contract thoroughly before committing. It does place a good amount of responsibility on the renters including additional fees for more than 4 guests along with limits on the number of guests allowed, requires insurance instead of a damage deposit, you will have cleaning responsibilities in addition to the cleaning fee, etc. Bill was easy to work with and did occupy the private residence in the basement while we were there. The reason for our four stars is that the house advertised at a lower price but after paying for the insurance, additional guest fee and amenities like shampoo, conditioner, etc it made for a more expensive trip.

We had a great stay and William was a wonderful host. The home is spacious, clean, and comfortable. It was a great place to spend time with family during our visit.

We had a great stay and William was a wonderful host. The home is spacious, clean, and comfortable. It was a great place to spend time with family during our visit.

The property was situated in a wonderful location for our family and the weekend of celebration. The home was well organized and fit our needs for number of rooms and beds for all of us. William was great to work with and appreciated his recommendations for things around the area. We found everything in great condition, very clean and ideal. Wonderful place and would definitely stay again in the future!

The property was situated in a wonderful location for our family and the weekend of celebration. The home was well organized and fit our needs for number of rooms and beds for all of us. William was great to work with and appreciated his recommendations for things around the area. We found everything in great condition, very clean and ideal. Wonderful place and would definitely stay again in the future!

We were so delighted with our stay and experience. We got the impression that the owners take great care and pride in their beautiful home, and it shows. It is a bright, clean, spacious, beautiful place, at a great location right on Lake Phalen. A wonderful place to hang out inside or outside the home, enjoying the view, or to access the lovely walking path around the lake. Highly recommend the experience, and we hope to be able to return!

Great family home. Owner who was on site and available was supportive and helpful. An amazing property that served us well as a family base for our sons wedding.

Registration was simple. Only surprise was we found out owners are living in the lower level of house, but that ultimately didn’t matter because their presence was transparent throughout the stay. The nicest part was the separate walking and biking trail around the lake and the very nice Lake Phalen public golf course on the west side of the lake. It and the adjacent park and swimming beach are very well manicured, policed, and life guarded. We felt safe and comfortable every day.

Have a great time. Lots to do in the area with family