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Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin!

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

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4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12316 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Beach view
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

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

Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin!

"Dramatic Views" is a nautical retreat in Lake City, MN with dramatic views of Lake Pepin. The main floor has a large living room with a wonderful bay window and window seat that offers amazing views of Lake Pepin, sail boats and paddle boats, eagles and the bluffs of Wisconsin. There is a queen leather sofa bed and lots of additional seating, plus a large flat screen TV and an electric fireplace. The living room can be closed off by the drift wood sliding barn door to convert the living room into a fifth bedroom. The large dining room is furnished with a custom made farmhouse table that easily seats 12. There is also a first floor bedroom with a comfortable king sized bed, along with a large tiled bathroom with an over-sized step in shower on the main floor.

The remodeled kitchen features granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances and a unique Café space off of the kitchen with a pass thru counter between the Café and the kitchen. The Café features a counter height gathering table that seats 4. It's the perfect space for that morning cup of coffee for the early risers of the group, dining, games, cocktails, and of course, just hanging out. A large laundry room/pantry is just off of the kitchen and has great additional storage for all those vacation goodies that everyone brings.

Off of the Café towards the rear of the home is a second large living space or "family room" that features another flat screen TV, lots of seating and a beamed ceiling. The family room also has a dramatic view of Lake Pepin with a second wonderful bay window and window seat. Just off of the family room is a three season porch and off the other side of the family room is an attached garage.

Outside you'll find lots of outdoor seating, two fire pits, a weber gas grill and a patio table with umbrella. This arrangement offers the perfect outdoor setting to relax, relive the fun day and to enjoy family, friends and the dramatic view of Lake Pepin all over again!

The second floor has three additional nautical bedrooms. The first bedroom has a queen size bed, a flat screen TV and dramatic views of Lake Pepin and the beautiful bluffs across the lake. The second bedroom is a charming room with two twin beds tucked into their respective alcoves. The third bedroom or the "Crew Quarters" is a large room with a queen bed, two twin beds, a flat screen TV and a seating area. The upstairs also has a full bathroom with a tub/shower.

All linens are provided and the kitchen is fully stocked with everything you might need. We know that you will find this home spacious, comfortable and the perfect venue to bring family and friends together!

The entire house and yard are available to you and your family during your stay! The driveway can accommodate 5 vehicles and there is ample parking on the side street.

Even though this looks like a new listing, "Dramatic Views" is an existing 5 star vacation rental through VRBO since 2014 and we are experienced hosts. We owned The Meier Inn, a 5 star Bed and Breakfast in Wisconsin for many years. Come and experience Lake City and see how beautiful the widest part of the Mississippi and the bluffs surrounding the area really are!!


















Property manager

Sandy and Eric Meier

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

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

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

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

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

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

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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, a first aid kit, 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

About the neighborhood

Map
Lake City, MN

What's nearby

  • Lake Pepin - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Gold Star Mothers Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reads Landing - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Mayo Clinic Health System - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Lake Pepin Golf Course - 17 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Red Wing Station - 21 min drive
  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chickadee Cottage Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Villa Bellezza - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪Fresh Wok of Lake City - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Big Bear Pizzeria & Deli - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin! located?

This family-friendly Lake City vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 5-minute walk of Lake Pepin and Gold Star Mothers Park. North End Park and Ohuta Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Spacious Home In Lake City, MN With "Dramatic Views" Of Lake Pepin! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 140 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and location
Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lois C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fall getaway
Great place. We really enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patti T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean
I think this is the cleanest VRBO we have stayed in. Attention to detail with lots of amenities.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent!
Wonderful place to stay so comfortable!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Neil G.

Quality place / Great location / Superb Value
Owner has thought of everything, place is very well appointed, communication was clear and timely. I would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Bill O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great fun
Very nice home in a nice town. Great view of the lake. Clean and organized, a great place for groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jen N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property
Beautiful house, stocked with everything and all the extras for a wonderful vacation! Loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home Away From Home
The house was so well equipped with everything we needed. The decor was beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Summer family get away
It is a beautiful property with a great view of the Lake and walking paths. Large enough to accommodate 9 people between the ages of 4 and 80.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

marcella w., Oakdale Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Perfect!
This property is amazing. Beautifully decorated with such attention to detail. We would absolutely recommend this spot for anyone visiting Lake City area. The details to make guests comfortable is beyond compare. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fun getaway
Had an wonderful extended weekend with my family. Beautiful house with plenty of space for 8 of us. Very impressed with all the thoughtful touches. Sandy be Eric were attentive and easy to work with. I would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn T., Dorchester IA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Time by the Lake
A beautiful, spacious, comfortable place to stay. We spent a long weekend here with our daughters, their significant others and our young grandson. The location was perfect and the views of the lake so beautiful and relaxing.Our hosts provided everything we could possibly need both inside and out. They literally thought of everything! We had a lovely time and are looking forward to a return visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Holiday Time
We have been gathering at thanksgiving for many years and Dramatic Views was a wonderful place to cook our complete dinner. This kitchen is very well stocked and the table was able to fit all of us and food. We also used the table for many rounds of games. Even at the end of November we enjoyed getting out and exploring the area. We have stayed there before and will consider it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ang L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Girls Weekend
We rented this house for our annual girls weekend and absolutely loved it! The house is super cute, very clean and the owners have nice little touches. Sandy met us at the house to introduce us to things - she is amazing! I would recommend these owners and this house to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dramatic Views and Wonderful Experience
This property worked well for our family of 11. We were able to eat together and relax together in comfort in this charming house. The Owners have done a great job making sure there was everything we could need from dishes to appliances to bicycles and out-door games. Location was great and within walking distance of the swimming beach, splash pad, and Dairy Queen. We loved it here and hope to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house and warm accommodations.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Dramatic Views in Lake City. Sandy and Eric were great hosts; very communicative and highly organized, which our stay much smoother. The house is amazing…we slept 12 comfortably (including 5 kids) and it was highly functional and in an ideal location. We were able to walk to the local beach and dinner at two great local restaurants. We’d highly recommend the house and Lake City overall. Thank you, Sandy and Eric!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home, beautiful view!
Very well kept home with beautiful views. Worked very well with our elderly mother. Main floor bedroom and also a main floor bath with large walk in shower with safety bars. Large diningroom area with seating for 8-10 people. Would recommend and look forward to visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pamm M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake City stay on Lake Pepin
This home was just perfect for the 7 cousins who get together annually. It was clean, spacious and so comfortable. The home was decorated in a nautical theme that was done so well! The lake view was amazing! The sunrise photo I took was just spectacular. We didn’t use the bikes but the river walk through Lake City was great. We ended our stay with a campfire. We all loved this home. We got to meet the hosts to tell them what fun we all had!! So nice!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Best vacation ever
fOur family of 7 from 2 to 91 just had an awesome vacation from Dramatic Views! The location is ideal and window views so lovely in this large comfortable coastal home! It was so clean and well-appointed with all our wants and needs! So pleased with so many places to hang out inside and out as well as close to beach and parks within walking distance to cafes as well! The hosts available always and Sandy so warm and pleasant! This worked well for the elderly and toddlers we look forward to another visit ....this would be an ideal trip for Autumn leaf color changes as bluffs and Frontenac State Park
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer J.

Amazing Stay despite the weather
We love this place, unfortunately the weather did not love us and we had to leave early. We will be back next year for sure. It is so beautifully decorated and feels so comfortable. Thank you so much for your help and concern Sharon it made our stay feel like staying with friends. We also recommend going to the Lake House for dinner, great food and service. We managed to have fun despite the blizzard that happened, guess that's life in Minnesota.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Vacation Rental
We rented this house for a mini family reunion and it was perfect. There is plenty of space for everyone. We loved the 2 family rooms, so the kids could play in one area and the adults could visit in the other. The bonus is that both family rooms have a fantastic view of the lake. The sleeping accommodations are nice as well. There is a king bed on the main floor, so if you have someone who doesn't like to do stairs that worked well. The dining room had ample seating to accommodate large family dinners. The house is in walking distance to a local beach and the DQ is only a few blocks away! Everything is top notch in this rental and I would love to bring the family back again next year.

10/10 Excellent

Jane E., Edina MN USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Five Star Family Reunion
Perfect home, host, location for family reunion. Sandy checked us in and gave us a tour of the house. The house functioned perfectly, but had we needed anything she would have promptly responded. We had seven adults though the house is very kid friendly. We all cooked together in the well equipped kitchen and enjoyed meals in a spacious dining room and morning coffee on the back enclosed porch. At the end of three days together we remarked we hadn’t even used all the rooms. More than enough space for everyone. Beer fridge in the garage; yard games; nice grill; across from the lake. Doesn’t get any better than this - *****!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Estela C., San Antonio

Father's Day weekend
I surprised my family especially my Papi and husband and rented this gorgeous home for their special day. The house had everything you could possibly need and then some. There was plenty of space for 11 of us. The views from inside and outside the house was amazing and breathtaking. We felt peace, happiness, and joy during our stay and made so many new memories. One of the best experiences we all cherished was gathering at the dining table to say grace and enjoy all of our meals. My husband had a good time fishing right across the street, he even caught some dinner. Sharon was extremely accommodating to us all. We definitely look forward to renting this property in the near future. As a matter a fact my 8 year old son just asked me the other night when we're going back. I would highly recommend this beautiful property to my friends and relatives.

10/10 Excellent

Kristen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect get away along the Mississippi /Lake Pepin
This was a perfect property for us and our family. This trip was planned as a gift to my 80+ year old parents, especially dad, so we could go to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, 20 min down the road. Lake City is centrally located and about 20 minutes from the 2 bridges that cross the Mississippi, which made exploring surrounding areas easy. This house was exactly what we had hoped for and more. Lots of space, yet cozy as well; awesome views of Lake Pepin; charming and thoughtfully layed out; great 1sr floor bath and bedroom for my aging parents who needed a first floor room and bathroom; We were only a party of 6, 2 of which were teens who loved having their own bedrooms and privacy. However the property truly does hold 12, and is set up to hold twelve people in comfort, rather than as an afterthought. We have stayed in many VRBOs and this at the top of our list. Lots of small details included labeled light switches, for all the different light fixtures around the house, extra folding tables for outside cookouts or puzzle building (which we enjoyed on the many rainy days we had), fans in several rooms to offset occasional road noise, fully stocked kitchen and baths, high quality furnishings, and comfortable couches. So many rental homes have cheaper furniture in them, but that is not the case here. The hosts were wonderdul and always accessible via text for any questions - very helpful. I would stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Getaway Weekend
This is a beautiful home and perfect for our high school friend's getaway weekend. The location right across from the lake gave wonderful views of the lake, sunrises and the changing trees. It is on the main highway through town but inside we didn't hear that much traffic. It was an easy in and out without having to remember which streets to go down - for 66-year-olds that was nice! We loved the different sitting areas throughout the house. We decided not to try the bikes that were parked in the garage but that would have been a fun activity. The communication with the host was easy and all went smoothly with no issues arising. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Lake City and surrounding area.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024