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Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore!

Enjoy sunsets with loon calls in the distance at your serene lakeside retreat with wood-burning fireplaces.

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Exterior
5 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
TV, fireplace, DVD player, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12307 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

About this property

Entire place

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

Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore!

This is a lovely, custom home that has won the ASID Design Contest and featured in Minneapolis/St.Paul Magazine. Designed to feel like a cozy Hampton’s Cottage, with lake views from every room.

Large adjacent screened gazebo for additional outdoor living. 5 bedrooms with 4 full baths. (3 bedrooms have their own sink in their room) Kitchen with marble island, breakfast area and a hearth stove surround (stove, refrigerator, microwave, trash compactor) 2 wood burning fireplaces and a gas fireplace. The two-story dining room with a dormer is perched above a panoramic view of beautiful Nelson Lake. Vaulted ceilings, charming dormers and a lovely skylight add unusual detail.

This serene private setting offers 400’ of private lakeshore. Wonderful fire pit next to the lake, a picnic table, perennial gardens all along shore pathways with a bench to enjoy those magnificent sunsets while listening to the call of the loons in the distance. Terrace and deck with a barbecue. Central air and heat throughout.

Property manager

SANDE RUD

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Spices
  • Blender

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Water sports equipment
  • Golfing on site
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rafting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 3300 sq ft (307 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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
Note from host: SUPERVISED CHILDREN 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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 required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Award Winning Home ON Nelson Lake Cabin Hayward
Award Winning Home ON Nelson Lake Hayward
Award Winning Home Nelson Lake 400 Feet Private Lakeshore House
Award Winning Home Nelson Lake 400 Feet Private Lakeshore
Award Winning Home ON Nelson Lake
Award Winning Home On Nelson

About the neighborhood

Map
Hayward, WI

What's nearby

  • Nelson Lake - 1 min walk
  • Hayward Lake - 12 min drive
  • National Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame and Museum - 14 min drive
  • American Birkebeiner Trail - 17 min drive
  • Round Lake - 26 min drive

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Louie's Bar and Bites - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪El Tequila Mexican Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Coop's Pizza - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Angler's Bar & Grill - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore! ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore! ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore! located?

Located in the heart of Hayward, this vacation home is steps from Nelson Lake, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Eytcheson Park and Smith Lake. Little Round Lake and Hayward Area Memorial Hospital are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Award Winning Home On Nelson Lake ~ 400 Feet Of Private Lakeshore! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 50 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd annual fishing and get away.
Beautiful place, perfect location, peaceful and serene. The owners were more than helpful with any need.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trisha C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Getaway
We loved this property! Wonderful lake view, beautiful house with many rooms and decorated wonderfully! Enough bathrooms for all too!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family gathering
Great house for a large family. Large yard for backyard games. Great fire pit.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
We had an excellent vacation at this property. The house is beautiful and the location is perfect! We had a couple of glitches but they were solved very quick. We all really enjoyed our stay and would do it again. Thank you
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jen and David R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing home amid gorgeous Fall colors
This home is so beautiful and spacious, just as pictured in the photos. The beds were comfortable and the fire pit by the lake was a wonderful place for us all to gather after hiking and mountain biking. The kitchen is very well equipped and we enjoyed a birthday tea party in the gazebo. We hope to return some day!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Scott W., Scandia, Mn

Had a great time at Nelson Lake!
We really enjoyed our time at Nelson Lake, the house was beautiful and suited the needs of our multigenerational family perfectly. We brought our boat and kayaks and had a great time on the water as well as relaxing by the campfire. There was plenty of space to be together and also to spend time alone. Thank you so much!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nancy N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake living at it’s finest!
The home and property was everything our family could have asked for. Three generations spent a week enjoying this beautiful home and location on Nelson Lake. Whether you are on the deck, the terrace, in the gazebo, the kitchen, dining room or living room the lake views are spectacular. The home is spacious and had everything we needed to settle in for a relaxing week. The grounds are beautiful and we enjoyed fishing and boating from the pier along with nightly bonfires in the fire pit.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Todd R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great house
The house, property, and location on the lake was great. The only downfall was that the house was not cleaned well at all. There were crumbs, hair, and dust throughout the house. We had to spend a few hours of our time to clean ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

dan L., Savage, MN

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a cool property!
My family and I really enjoyed this lake hone. Super spacious and functional. Lots of room to spread out which is important if you have a larger group. The yard is also very family friendly as it’s well maintained and mostly level which is great for the kids to play on. Nice strong dock to fish off of or tie a boat to. Really nice fire pit which we really wish we would have used but didn’t. We have rented several cabins over the years and this is one of the nicer ones we’ve stayed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Holli B.

Outstanding Property
We have rented this lake home both last summer and this winter and both have been equally wonderful. So much space for our entire family, huge yard to play yard games. Our favorite in the summer was the gazebo. Loved sitting out there playing games and doing puzzles. We have been renting cabins every year for 8 years, usually trying a new place every year. This one is so remarkable we are booked again for summer 2017. A few improvements would be garbage service. There is no garbage service at this property, and Wi-Fi is always an added bonus which this also doesn't offer.

8/10 Good

Jane C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best Sunsets
One of the best locations on Nelson Lake. Beautiful house and enjoyed the screened gazebo. The lake was clean and nice shallow sandy area for the little one. Nice pier but the water too shallow for us to be able to dock our large boat. Fortunately, the boat launch is nearby. The location is also close to get to the atv trails. Parking good as we had both a boat and atv. The house was supplied with everything that we needed. It was a bit difficult getting in touch with the property manager as we had poor cell reception with our service and she was out of town which she did make us aware of. She was most helpful before our arrival. Upon our arrival there was a musty smell in the house. It aggravated those of us with allergies. After running dehumidifier and air conditioning it cleared up. Would be absolutely perfect if the carpeting would either be replaced or deep cleaned and the mattresses on the main floor in dire need of replacement. Still, we had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Naomi B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A place to gather family
We had a wonderful week at this beautiful home! We have additional family on this lake, so it was awesome to find a home to rent on the same lake, that would accommodate us. It was a bit of a family reunion, and over the week we ranged in age from 3-78! The house accommodated us all! Nestled on a beautiful lot, the home is right on the water. The large kitchen and great deck allowed us to grill and enjoy meals together. We enjoyed the spacious lawn, playing outdoor games, watching the Olympics, playing many card games, and just being together in a very comfortable atmosphere. Our kids and grandkids love to waterski, wakeboard, tube, swim, etc., so a big portion of our week was spent on the water. Some also fished and enjoyed some success with that! :) We mostly ate at the house, but enjoyed the "real bakery" in town for some morning treats, and the trip down Main Street was a fun one. The coffee shop and grocery options are quite good. We had a couple of issues throughout our stay and the host was responsive in getting those sorted out. The outdoor gazebo was a wonderful spot to enjoy the outdoors and avoid the bugs! lol There are several beautiful arrangements and art pieces in the home, some of which we gently put in a closet for the week so that they were not a temptation to the little ones! We would definitely come back if the opportunity arises!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Not Your Typical Lake Property
Very comfortable property. Plenty of room for 10 people of all ages. Bring your own "stuff" to play with, as this property requires it.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Donna M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Award winning home on Nelson lake
This is the second time we have stayed in this home. What a great setting! Easy access to the lake with a boat dock. Great place for fishing or kayaking. The owner is very friendly and addressed any need we had in a timely manner. Thanks again for a lovely place to spend with family!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific get away in a beautiful home and beautiful location
We had a wonderful two week stay. We hosted doctoral students from 4 states the first weekend. Then we had brothers and in-laws for a few days followed by adult grandchildren. Everyone appreciated having a spacious and scenic location to gather.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nelson Lake House
We enjoyed staying here. The gazebo was our favorite spot to hang out any time of the day. Very peaceful. My suggestion for the main level of house is to remove some of the chandeliers and replace with ceiling fans. It was a hot week up there and the AC was running non stop…hard to keep this level cool. Especially at night for sleeping. Ceiling fans would help tremendously to circulate the air. The master bedroom upstairs should have some type of window coverings by bed and sink area. Sun comes up at 5:00am and it’s shining right in the bedroom. All in all we enjoyed ourselves sooooo much!!!! Wendy S.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Willliam M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful vacation home.
This vacation home is every bit as beautiful as the pictures. We chose this home for our annual fishing and relaxing trip for three senior couples. We found everything to be very clean and the furnishing to be vey comfortable. The bedrooms were spacious as were the bathrooms. We had lots of room on the decks for our coolers and fishing equiptment.The large gazebo was a great place to at, relax and enjoy the colorful sunsets and scenery. The neighbors and caretaker were all friendly and helpful. The large yard was great for parking our vehicles and trailers. The fishing on Nelson Lake and off of the dock was great. Thank You for a wonderful vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family get away
Perfect house for a large group that wants to be together but also needs some space. The outdoor dining was phenomenal as well as the layout of the house. Would love to come again and enjoy a fire in the fireplace on crisp fall days
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Carol K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
August 2021
The home provided lots of options for the family for gathering. We loved the gazebo for meals. The little restaurant across the road had good pizza, the owners were fun. We also rented a pontoon went to where the sand bar is and had a nice lunch near there on the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slice of Heaven
We were looking for a quiet spot to have the whole family come stay if even for a couple days. All 3 of my boys and GF’s / one wife all got to enjoy this place during our weeks stay. Amazing location, large fire area, and the GAZEBO! Everyone agreed that this place was AWESOME!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mick N., Tomahawk,wi

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful home.
We had a group of 8 for a fishing and golf trip. The home is absolutely beautiful and the location was perfect. Thank you so much for allowing us to enjoy your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Darci H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Lake Nelson Hayward
Definitely beautiful spacious property for family gatherings with special decoration touches. The Gazebo is a bonus for an outside gathering area. Couple of things to note, there is a resort across the street which caught us by surprise to hear out door music in the evening. Also garbage cans are small and if filled up expectation is to take garbage to the local dump. Be mindful it does costs $6 per container (we had 2) The dock area is well kept and nice sandy Beach area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sherry P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house, beautiful property.
We absolutely loved staying at the house. We had little children with us that love splashing in the water by the dock. We could not have asked for more enjoyable stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Clay M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Property and Manager
Great Lake Side Property. Very Clean and nice place. Property manager was excellent and followed up to make sure everything was good. Would highly recommend this place to anyone!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patty B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loeffler, Family Vacation . Tribute to OUR SISTER “JANET”
The House is Stunning,Beautiful we brought our Pontoon and Fishing boat we had our own private boat Launch. We would Highly Recommend this Property!!!!!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021