"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley - Reviews, Photos & Rates

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 100 sq m

Popular amenities

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Devils Lake, ND

Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area
9 min drive
Old Post Office Museum
9 min drive
CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital
10 min drive
Devils Lake, ND (DVL-Devils Lake Regional)
10 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Air conditioning

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Lake view

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley

The "Founder's Retreat" is a 2-Bedroom Trailer and Bunk House located in Ackerman Valley, just two miles east of Devils Lake, across Hwy 2 from Ackerman Acres Resort and Ty’s Lodge. This cozy setup offers all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay.
Key Features:
Full-size kitchen with stove, microwave, coffee pot, and toaster
Full bathroom with walk-in shower
Smart TVs in each bedroom and in the Bunk House
Wi-Fi for your convenience
Outdoor patio with furniture, a grill, and a fire pit
Ample parking with RV parking available for an additional fee
Pets allowed with an additional pet fee
Resort Access:
Full access to Ackerman Acres Resort, which includes:Marina with lake access - 2 Boat Launches
Fish cleaning station for your catches
Lakefront views for a relaxing atmosphere

Sleeping Arrangements:
Trailer with two bedrooms:Bedroom 1 with a queen-size bed
Bedroom 2 with a set of twin-size bunk beds

Bunk House with:Two full-size beds
Couch for extra sleeping space

Includes everything you’ll need for a comfortable stay!

During your stay at "Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley, you'll be close to CHI St. Alexius Health Devils Lake Hospital.

9 minutes by car from Black Tiger Bay State Recreation Area and 9 minutes from Old Post Office Museum

"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Alisa Hovde

Languages

English

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20

Long-term renters welcome

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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"Founder's Retreat" - Trailer & Bunk House - Ackerman Valley Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Tony X.

11 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

13 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing trip

I have rented this property for 3 years in a row. It suits me, my kid and my friends very well for our annual fishing trip to Devils Lake. It's easy to find, got plenty of room for parking boats and pick ups. Overall it's a nice place. If you need anything, the owners are responsive and easily accessible through a quick text. The only thing we missed this year was a grill, that we had enjoyed the previous years.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

William F.

1 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

We had a group of 7 for 3 nights. This is in a good location to get to town and various launches. It had everything we needed and the outdoor space worked well for a group fish fry.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mitch K.

13 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place

Nice place, clean plenty of sleeping space

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

William G.

2 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Host

Nice fully stocked for a fishing adventure. Even a small Blackstone grill for our ease of cooking. The small cabin stayed very warm as provided a wonderful hangout spot. Loved the additional space instead of a hotel that also saved on expenses. Will be returning at some point. Nice work Hovde properties!!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

4 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean and cozy

Great place with everything we needed for a nice weekend visiting family. Recommended it to several friends already.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dallas G.

14 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

It was enjoyable

We had a lot of fun

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob M.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

My friends and I have stayed here a couple times. We find it perfect for our annual fishing trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lao Y.

22 Feb 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Better than expected

Just as the title says, it was better than expected. The description was spot on. It felt like home away from home and was stocked with everything you’d expect. We stayed here in early May for a fishing trip. Three ladies slept in the house, while us four guys slept in shed. The shed is bigger than it looks in the pictures. Everyone enjoyed our stay, and would come back here in a heartbeat.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly C.

31 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

Had everything we needed for our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

amber n.

16 Jan 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Great place to stay. Very clean. Close to the water.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

michael m.

10 Oct 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family fishing trip

The property was perfect for the 3 of us during our fishing trip to Devils Lake. It was clean and ready for use upon check-in. All amenities stated in the description were there for us to use. We would definitely stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Xiong Y.

22 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Affordable and quiet

Reservation/Check-in was a breeze. It's on a quiet street. Plenty of parking spaces, vehicles with boat trailers was not an issue. Outside outlet for charging boats. Lake access is not too far nor was the liquor/grocery store. Good place if you want to be slightly outside of Devils Lake center but near enough for a 5-10 minute drive to go and enjoy what it has to offer.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert I.

15 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend fishing trip.

Owner helped us out of a pinch, cabin was clean and adequately supplied.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

18 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great fishing weekend

Great stay for a quick fishing weekend. Everything we needed there, clean and comfy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

9 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Rented the property for a fishing trip. Boat ramp was right across the road. Perfect for our needs. Patio and fire pit also very nice. Had a bonus room to hang out in. Definitely will stay again. They also just put the place next door up to rent. It looks brand new. Owners were top notch.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Duane W.

5 Jul 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and enjoyable

Excellent accommodations, place was very clean just as pictured. Quiet and peaceful neighborhood. Would recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ger M.

20 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

good stay for our fishing trip

Everything was very easy-going. Easy access to the property and good location to everything else. Very quiet area as well. Thank you for the rental.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Don B., St. Louis Park

13 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing weekend with kids

Place was as described and clean. We had two adults and three children. The kids slept in the shed and we used that as our entertainment room for playing cards in the evening. Close to town and easy to get to. The owner was very responsive to our questions while staying there. Perfect for a place to sleep and eat since we were on the lake all day. Thank you!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bryan V.

8 Mar 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what was needed for our fishing trip

Simple, easy check-in and great space for a fishing trip in Devils Lake.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

cody, ND

Travelled with family

25 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Tons of room and much more home like then a hotel, space for the kids and the bunk house was great for movies and darts! Can’t beat being able to cook your own food and not have to go out to eat. Cost was comparable to hotels in the area maybe a tad higher, but again not having to eat out saved us way more. We already booked our next stay. Thank you!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Thomas S.

14 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

There is plenty of room with the additional bunkhouse. It was plenty warm for a winter stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

David V.

28 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome property

Owners are great to work with! Clean property and close to town. Very convenient.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

luke b.

5 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

It was nicer than advertised which is rare. I love North Dakota.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

TeriNelson, Aitkin

Travelled with family

19 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The people that owe Lake Retreat are very pleasant people to deal with. Helpful with check in, and all other issues we had. Great serve!!!! Would recommend to others and stay again. Thank you

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020