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Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park

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Game room
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
BBQ/picnic area
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10288 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer

About this property

Entire place

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

Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park

Boat or snowmobile access only 2 miles from the end of the road. Pull up to your private dock and you are minutes by trail or boat to Boundary Waters Canoe Area ( one of the most pristine wilderness canoeing in the world), Voyageurs National Park ( the only accessible by boat National park with hundreds of miles of interconnected waterways for boating or snowmobiling) and the Canada with the wilderness water park Quentico.

Some of the best fishing in the north country can be found on Crane lake and the many interconnected lakes. Walleye are plentiful along with Lake trout, bass and crappie. Some of the hotspots on the lake is right off your dock in your own private wilderness retreat. Take your catch and grill on your deck as you enjoy the plentiful wildlife. Pick blueberry's out your back door. Take a short hike to the top of the cliffs to great views of the wilderness area. Wildlife abound with bald eagle's, deer and grouse , birding, mushrooming, and unspoiled wilderness.

This is a brand new 3100sq. Ft log home build 2 miles from the end of the road. Boat or snowmobile access only. Detail has been put in to present to you a very upscale vacation while you explore of one of the worlds great treasures Voyageurs National Park and the Boundary Waters Canoe area. Use this as your home base. A place for the family to gather to share their adventures of today.
This Log home will accept its first renters starting May1 2012. Their is another cabin available also to rent if you have a large group or family reunion's ( Home Away # 957675).. The inside pictures will be loaded by March 1, 2012. so you can see the luxuries provided. A full size pool table is in the loft game room. Crafted furniture will give the comforts of fine living. Feel free to call to get specific details about furnishing.
Rental boats and snowmobiles are available if needed. Give a call and I will arrange it with a local supplier.
Good solid large crib dock is provided for boat tie up.

Keywords: lodge

Property manager

Gary Nesseth

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Ski-in/ski-out access

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Kitchen island
  • Coffee grinder
  • Spices

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Arcade/game room
  • DVD player
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Near the bay

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Hiking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Marina nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3100 sq ft (288 sq m)

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  • Washer
  • Dryer
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 are allowed on site
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

A car is not required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Crane Lake, MN

What's nearby

  • Crane Lake Ranger Station - 2 min drive
  • Crane Lake Channel - 2 min drive
  • Echo Lake - 16 min drive
  • Lake Vermilion - 67 min drive
  • Lake Kabetogama Visitors Center - 96 min drive

Getting around

  • International Falls, MN (INL-Falls Intl.) - 132 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Crane Lake Bar & Grill - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Voyageur Trail Society - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park located?

Located on a lake, this slopeside vacation home offers ski-in/ski-out access in Crane Lake within 2 mi (3 km) of Superior National Forest and Crane Lake Channel and close to winter sports such as cross-country skiing and sledding. Crane Lake Ranger Station and Mukooda Lake are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Luxurious Wilderness New Log Home Borders Bwca, National Park Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 66 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Danielle O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Another wonderful stay
We love this beautiful property and Gary is a top notch host. We’ll surely return for visit 4
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

chris m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fishing trip
Great place
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Accommodations
Beautiful lake views from every window. The cabin was clean and well maintained. We loved our stay and would recommend to family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great getaway!
Clean, plenty of kitchen stuff to make meals for the family. Cozy great place to stay. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Daryl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Crane Lake Wilderness Lodge
Excellent property and Gary the owner was on top of everything. Great place to stay. All the amenities in a luxury cabin on a remote site.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Joanna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Vacation Home for Family
We had an amazing time at this great property. Plenty of room for 6 adults and 3 teens. Plenty of supplies and amenities. Great outdoor space to enjoy the lake and wilderness. Excellent lake with great fishing! Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Highshool friends traveling together
Had a great time. Fishing was not great but we had brought too much food anyway. Beautiful lake setting and had our boat right on own dock. Could use a railing on the third bedroom stairs
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M., Farmington, MN

Absolutely beautiful
We spent three nights in this beautiful home and would definitely go back! It was the perfect blend of luxury and that rustic "up north" feel. The views of the lake are gorgeous, and we had beautiful weather for our entire stay. We did lots of swimming off the dock, fishing, boating, tubing and relaxing on the deck. There was great fishing right off the dock - we caught several nice sized smallmouth bass that made a scrumptious dinner! Crane Lake is very pretty, and you can boat for miles on the interconnected lakes and channels. One note of caution - be sure to wear water shoes on the rocks, they are very sharp in places and one of our kids seriously injured his foot.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amazing cabin
Our stay at the cabin was amazing. It was even better then advertised. The master bedroom came full with a whirlpool bath tub and heated floors in the bathroom. My fiancé and i at the time rented the cabin for our wedding party as we just got married in crane lake, the location is beautiful good fishing and swimming right off the dock from the cabin. Our wedding party loved the cabin we spent the days swimming and playing pool in the loft of the cabin. It was the perfect accommodation for a small wedding. We had a blast!!! It made our wedding week amazing my husband and I would do it all again. The owners are extremely nice and personable greeted us with a bottle of champagne and a dozen roses. The cabin and its location are truly amazing.

10/10 Excellent

Ryoko O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Beautiful location
The house is on a beautiful little hill right on the waters with some fish biting right off the dock. The house was advertised to have three bedrooms and a loft with bunk beds and a futon, but in reality, the house has two master bedrooms and a two-level loft without locking doors. In the top loft, there is a twin/queen bunk bed and two twin beds. In the bottom loft with the pool table, there is a double futon. The description in the rooms & beds section does a better job of explaining this (e.g., gameroom loft and upper loft), but this could have been clearer. The gameroom loft doesn't have curtains (and it's on the way to the upper loft), so it's challenging to sleep there in the summers when the sun comes up at 5. We expected three bedrooms with locking doors for privacy. Also, technically, there are no hot tubs, but there is a jetted tub in one of the master bathrooms. There was supposed to be free wifi but we found out it is limited to 2 GB per week only a few days before our trip. The internet was not unavailable the week we stayed, which we understand was not the fault of our host and we believe Gary tried every avenue to try to get us internet. We understand some of these misaligned expectations are partially just due to how VRBO works and maybe outdated descriptions. The fire pit and boulders outside were the highlight for our family. Kids loved scrambling safely around the house and making s'mores.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice cabin!
Description of the property was very accurate, and the cabin was very clean and well appointed
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelli D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Great place to enjoy and explore the north country.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Gary’s showcase “cabin” is perfect
Our extended family (Grandma, Grandpa, our five children, their four spouses, and eight of our ten grandchildren stayed in this and two other of Gary’s cabins and had an unforgettable time over Memorial weekend 2024: boating, fishing, great decks and docks, satellite, more beds than I could count, great views, pool table, lake maps, handy five minutes from the nearest marina, great kitchen and BBQ facilities, a simply wonderful dream vacation! Can’t wait to stay at Gary’s cabins again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve Z., Des Moines, IA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
This is our third year in a row renting one of Gary’s properties on Crane Lake. He’s a great and attentive host. Great fishing this year too!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie C., Where do you live?

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful spot to relax and fish
This property is exactly as described. It has a great deck and comfy beds, a nice dinner table for the six of us to enjoy our walleye dinners. We had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan C., Ann Arbor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic getaway in paradise
Amazing location-- beautiful sunrises and convenient to Voyageurs and BWCA. Voyageurs is a true gem and well worth the visit and this location is a great base for exploring the park. The house was great: we had plenty of space for our extended family and the large table sat us all for meals and games. We brought multiple kayaks and paddleboards (along with a pontoon boat) and there was plenty of room on the lakefront to store and use our toys. Only note on the house as stated in the listing-- the 3rd bedroom doesn't have a door so it may not work for some people/couples. Gary was great communicating throughout the lead-up and our stay. House was super clean and well set-up. Location was close to Handbergs Marina (which was a great place to rent the pontoon-- very friendly and helpful). NOTE: Crane Lake is pretty remote (which we love) but there aren't a lot of amenities/stores in the area-- we brought all meals in with us.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shannon T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent Getaway
Our family group of 6 had a fantastic time on Crane Lake. The cabin is beautiful and well-appointed. The pool table was a hit with our young adult kids. The lake is peaceful. The fishing was pretty good - we were there in late July so not really the best timing for fishing, but we had one walleye supper. You can also fish right off the dock. We even saw an otter swimming by one evening. Hike to Vermilion Gorge was pretty. Also highly recommend Handberg Marina for boat rental. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely home to explore Voyager’s NP
We had an amazing time at Gary’s, and everyday was an adventure. A huge storm came through the first night and we lost power for 18+ hours; Gary was great about communicating with us throughout the process of power being restored. The house was fantastic, well stocked and beautiful views throughout. I have never stayed at a property with so many towels and supplies available. The upstairs loft room was warm and stuffy even with fans and air conditioning, but it was also VERY hot throughout our stay. We have cell service through Verizon and had great service the entire stay. We had a great time fishing off the dock and watched the sunrise from the dock most mornings. We rented our boat at Handbergs Marina and cannot say enough wonderful things about their staff and service. An incredible experience and would love to come back in the fall ( when the mosquitoes are less plentiful!)
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great cabin
We love Gary’s cabin: it’s large, beautiful, and we’ll-appointed in its great setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ryan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin getaway
Very well equipped cabin offering great comfort in a remote setting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

John E., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual fishing trip
This is an excellent home on a stunning lot. One of the finest on Crane Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Cabin
We did a guys trip with six adults. The cabin is beautiful and fit everybody comfortably. The kitchen came fully stocked with everything we needed and more. they were experiencing historic flooding while we were there and the owner was very communicative and helpful in getting situated. We will absolutely be staying again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve Z., Des Moines, IA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great experience!
A great stay. I’d echo all of the positive comments made from others’ reviews. Gary is a great host and very responsive. We stayed at his Hilltop Cabin last year and had a similar experience. While Gary can’t control your fishing experience, you can’t go wrong with this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sondra G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Home, amazing views, great location for traveling to multiple lakes. Well stocked.
Property manager is easy to reach, very quick response.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Bryan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place.
It was a nice home. Kitchen is awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021