Three friends from grad school who had not all been together for >20 years met on the shores of Lake Minnetonka for a quiet winter (yes winter) retreat! This house was a perfectly cozy place to hang out, with beautiful areas for walking, and downtown Excelsior, with great food and shops, was 2 blocks away! It was perfect. I can imagine how great it is in the summer!

Wonderful trip in all regards

Really loved this place. It had all the amenities and was fully updated. Couches were quite comfi and the bed was really good. Lots of extra blankets to cuddle up with. Great value.

It was a beautiful old Cottage in a quiet neighborhood on Lake Minnetonka. I would definitely stay there again.

The house is very beautiful and well taken care of. It was perfect location by the lake and within walking distance to downtown. We have an amazing time!

Very nice cottage in a great location. Close to the water and an easy walk to downtown for restaurants and shopping. The bed was a little firm for us, but otherwise a great stay.

Curb appeal and inside are decorated well. Very open spaces. Entrances to the home do not feel welcoming and the glass front door has no curtain or screen. The day of, I had asked the host if I could being an extra guest, still within the allowed total, but I never heard back from them. There was a storm the night I stayed. The basement had gushing water, many cracks in the stairs and walls that were letting in water. There were fans going in the basement already as well as a dehumidifier down there. I later read the notes in the book said "it's an old house don't worry about a little water" but this seemed worth noting to the host. Then we went to bed and the ceiling was leaking onto the space my sister was supposed to sleep so we had to move her bed (mattress and frame). We put a container under it to catch the water and there was a stain on the carpet there indicating repeat leaks. I messaged the hosts about this as well. The following day was my wedding. We were getting ready as a group (which they graciously approved). One of my bridesmaids used the bathroom (just pee) and the toilet flooded. The bathroom & hallway were covered in water. The water had to be turned off at the wall. We all stopped getting ready to clean it up with many towels (they did have a good supply). I messaged the host about this as well. Their response was "well that's a bummer" I asked for a partial refund for all the hassle but never heard back. lack of concern & response was worst part to me

Cool and comfortable!