Summary:
Your “cabin” in the city awaits you. A modern space with a sprawling floor plan offers the perfect getaway for families and friends to gather. Rest and relax here, and when you're ready to explore the Twin Cities, it is just minutes away. Take in lake views from the hot tub, the deck, living room and sun porch. You’ll feel like you’re up north yet you’ll be close to everything.
Please read over ALL my house rules before booking my home by going to the House Rules section; below you will find the most important notes that I want to make you aware of. After 10 years of being a dedicated host, I have learned the following rules are 100% necessary. The general idea behind my rules is, "respect my neighbors, no rowdy parties, no noise after 10pm...this is a nice, quiet neighborhood...there will be serious consequences to ignoring my house rules so book elsewhere if you don't trust your group to follow rules." That's the general idea. Friend groups that are gathering for birthday, bachelor, or bachelorette parties will be accepted on a case by case basis. I am only able to rent to respectful groups who follow rules. If your group is planning to do a lot of binge drinking and partying with loud music, please find another location. This neighborhood is a family-friendly environment and I want to keep it that way. A $1,500 security deposit is required for all groups renting this home to enforce our 4 house rules.
The Space:
There are 3 bedrooms upstairs and 3 bedrooms downstairs, and each level has its own bathroom, living room, TV, and fireplace. Off the main living room is an expansive deck that has a spectacular view of Lake Schmidt. The downstairs living room opens to an equally huge sun porch with just as good of views, heated by a gas fireplace for the cooler months.
There is also a wet bar with a sink and full fridge on the lower level in the room leading to the hot tub patio.
I have everything you need here: clean linens / towels / washcloths, all the kitchen utensils you need, and cooking and baking spices / supplies, etc.
While swimming and fishing in the lake is not recommended, people have done it before if they're feeling adventurous or overly optimistic about fish. There are fish in the lake but most of them are small. The water is shallow so the actively growing aquatic plants in the water usually reach the surface in August.
There is direct access to the lake via about 15 steps that lead to the water's edge. There you will find a canoe, 2 kayaks, and the paddles. Life jackets are in the storage bin by the hot tub. Exploring the lake is so much fun! You’ll probably see turtles, small fish, one of the resident bald eagles, egrets, muskrats, and so much more. The lake is teeming with life. And if you come any time in the spring to late fall, you will find a beautiful lily pad field with the most amazing flowers just to the left of the property.
There are 6 bedrooms all with queen-sized beds. And for groups that need to accommodate more...four more people can sleep on the two couches that convert into beds in the lower level living room. Four more can sleep on the 2 air mattresses provided. Sleeps 20 people in total.
When making your reservation request, please be aware that the number of guests you list when booking is the maximum that will be allowed on the property. Once your reservation is confirmed, you will be asked to provide the names of all who will be at the house for a half hour or more (infants 12 months and younger will not be counted as guests). Please note that there are cameras that are only focused on the entrances to the house and NOT inside the house in any way. Inviting more people to the house that are not listed may result in immediate cancellation of the booking without refund.
Guest Access:
You will have access to the entire property.
Check-in: 3pm
Check-out: 10am
Other Things to Note:
For your reservation, the base rate includes 4 guests and each additional person over 4 people is $30/person/day. If you selected the accurate number of guests when making your reservation, this is already built in to your quote. A guest is defined as anyone on the property for over a half hour and over the age of 1.
Enjoy the 7-person hot tub year-round from 8am to 10pm- it's kept at 102 degrees upon your arrival. Also available year-round is the enormous fire-pit patio and I do include unlimited kiln-dried oak firewood for you to build as many fires as you like. There is a propane grill on the deck which is always ready with extra propane in the deck bin. There is seating for 12 on the deck.
I offer early check-in or late check-out for $75/hour, but please schedule this in advance so we can plan accordingly.
A $1,500 security deposit is required for all groups renting this home to enforce the house rules:
HOUSE RULES:
1) Quiet Hours: 10pm to 8am – Enforced by the City of Inver Grove Heights
City ordinance requires complete quiet around the home starting at 10pm. This means all outdoor activity and socializing must be brought inside by that time—no exceptions. My neighbors are extremely important to me, and I have a zero-tolerance policy on this rule. After 10pm, no music or conversation should be audible outside—including to neighbors, outdoor cameras, or the noise-monitoring system on-site. Soft, hushed voices are okay if necessary (like when walking to and from your car), but please avoid any unnecessary outdoor noise, and do not use car remotes that cause the horn to beep—lock manually instead. As you appreciate peace and quiet at your own home, please extend the same courtesy to my neighbors so I can continue offering this space to guests like you.
Violation of this rule may result in a fine deducted from your security deposit. VRBO’s Community Disturbance Policy also prohibits disruptive gatherings or excessive noise at any time of day.
(2) NO SMOKING INDOORS: this includes but is not limited to cigarettes, marijuana, and e-cigs/vapes. Smoking must be away from open doors and windows. You must pick up any cigarette butts or other smoking debris when smoking outside.
If I find any evidence of smoking inside, a $1500 fee will be taken from your security deposit plus the cost to remove the smoke smell.
(3) Guest list must be provided 2 weeks before your stay must match your actual guests. Guests over what you selected when making your reservation are $30 per person per day extra. To prevent any miscommunication, a "guest" is defined as anyone that sets foots on the property during your stay (only exceptions are Uber/Lyft drivers and delivery people). Please send first and last names in the message thread. Please understand an open guest list party is NOT ALLOWED and will result in an immediate cancellation of your reservation and any guests over the amount listed when booking will be charged at $30/guest/day. Day guests and night guests are counted the same for fee purposes. Maximum 20 guests allowed on the property at a time.
4) HOT TUB
The hot tub is available from 8 AM to 10 PM. During quiet hours (10pm to 8am), we allow up to 2 people maximum if they will follow quiet hours rule-- using only hushed library level voices after 10pm. The same quiet hours apply in the hot tub.
• All kids must be supervised by an adult when using the hot tub. Kids under 10 years old are not allowed in the hot tub.
• No glass allowed in or near the hot tub. No smoking in the hot tub as debris/ash causes damage to the hot tub components.
• Use at your own risk.
SECURITY DEPOSIT
I request a security deposit of $1500 to ensure the 4 house rules are followed. There will be deductions if the rules are not followed. While I prefer not to impose such measures, past experiences have highlighted the importance of these steps in maintaining the quality of our accommodations and fostering goodwill with our neighbors. Your cooperation and understanding are greatly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation.
Through VRBO, the security deposit is not a charge, just a hold. It is automatically held on the first day of your stay and will show up as a pending charge on your bank statement and is released 48hrs after your stay as long as the house rules are followed.
I encourage you to purchase travel insurance so that in the unlikely yet possible event that something happens and you need to cancel your trip after the refund deadline, you can receive some of your costs back for eligible cancellations.
INTERACTION WITH GUESTS
There is a keypad on the main door for entry so just show up and you have the place to yourself. If you need something, I'm usually only 15 minutes away and can help with anything you need.
