Nestled in Lake Shore, this charming house for $662 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. The Blue Ox Guest House on Gull is a 3,250 Sq Ft Five Bed Five Bath home with two owners' suites! This is the perfect home to host multiple families or your large group gathering.  With living space spread over three levels allows plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The home is part of the Causeway on Gull Resort and is stocked with plenty of bikes, balls, and racquets to keep the kids busy and you're only steps away from the ever-popular Zorbaz on Gull. The resort has indoor and outdoor pools with hot tubs and a sauna. The home rental includes a dedicated boat slip on Gull Lake. There is plenty of room for trailer parking making it easy to bring your boat or if you prefer, rent a boat. There are two boat rental businesses right on-site with YourBoatClub and LakeFunRentals, and three other options only 5 min up the road in Nisswa. You can get anything from a fishing boat or performance tri-toon to jet skis. Either way, you will have a slip at the Causeway marina right next to Zorbaz for the duration of your stay at no added cost. This home is our family cabin, and we have gone the extra mile fully stocking it with all the comforts of home.  The kitchen is loaded; just bring your ingredients and skills.  There are games and puzzles for evenings and rainy days to entertain everyone. Six Smart TVs so you can access all your favorite shows. The home is set in the heart of the Brainerd Lakes area. Check out our distances to popular spots... Zorbaz (0.1) Walking Distance Bar Harbor Supper Club (0.6) Walking Distance Lost Lake Lodge (0.6) Walking Distance Cowboy*s (1.2) The Iron Waffle Coffee Company (2.3) CHAR Craft Steaks (2.3) The Pines Golf Course (2.1) Nisswa (2.7) 15 Min to Brainard/Baxter for Target, Walmart, Costco, Etc... Anything you need, you can find it there. In addition to the fully stocked kitchen and games, the unit includes a gas fireplace, central air-conditioning, washer/dryer, deck/patio, natural gas grill, fresh linens, bath products, hairdryers, and plenty of fresh towels. There is no reason to get bored with access to the indoor and outdoor pools, hot tubs, sauna, tennis courts, basketball, and pickleball courts, sand volleyball, multiple game and arcade rooms with ping pong, foosball at the lakeside clubhouse. The Brainard Lakes Area is loaded with activities and attractions as well. The best place to get up to speed on all the activities is on the ExploreBrainerdLakes website.  Golf Courses, Mountain Biking, Off-Road Adventures, Fishing, Hunting, Golf, Racing, Spas… waterparks, Brainerd International Raceway, and shopping in Nisswa/Pequot Lakes/Crosslake. Booking Process: Prices and cancelation terms vary between booking methods. Booking directly through our website at SmothersVacations may have different pricing and cancellation policies than VRBO. CHECK-IN: Before arrival, you will enter guest info into the online check-in form, and we will email you your front door code, wi-fi info, etc. That's it! When it's time for your trip, you won't waste valuable vacation time at the front desk waiting to check in. Just hit the road and head straight to the house. Availability is kept current on all sites, and the prices are as listed. Prices vary by date and local demand. If you are unable to book what looks like open dates, it may have a minimum night stay for that time frame (holiday weekends, high-demand dates, etc) Rental Rules: No Pets Allowed, Minimum Primary Renters Age 25, 2 Night Minimum Stay, Batchelor/Bachelorette party groups are welcome but are reminded that this is a family resort with quiet hours after 10 pm so for your late night activities, plan to take the party down to Zorbaz only a 2 min walk away and open til 2 am every night. Whether you book directly at SmothersVacations or via any third-party sites, we strive to ensure you have a fantastic stay with the personal touch and service you can only get dealing with an owner-direct experience.