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Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Free WiFi
  • Barbecue grill

About this property

Entire place

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

Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore

Cedar Cliff is located on a dead-end road that runs along the Lake Superior shore. From the moment you walk through the doors of this incredible home, you will feel transformed.

The magnificent great room with a massive Carlton Peak fireplace has an antique dining room table that seats 12 and a drop-leaf English table that can seat 6 more. Two large screened-in porches flank this room and the windows that run its length have window seats for bird watching and reading or lake gazing. French doors in the middle open to the stairway that leads down to the water. The north shore is known for its craggy rocks and vistas and our shoreline offers a private experience of this magnificent place.

A fully-equipped kitchen has a six-burner, professional restaurant stove and connects to a charming breakfast nook and pantry. The six bedrooms are comfortably furnished with antiques, fine linens and local artwork. The bedrooms are set to the back of the house affording privacy and separation from group activities in the great room.

Cedar Cliff is a unique environment for your north shore vacation, combining old fashioned relaxation with modern amenities and many local attractions. For special events -please inquire.

Keywords: House

Property manager

Kathy

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding and cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking
  • Car required

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Paper towels
  • Blender

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Soap
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV
  • DVD player
  • Books
  • Video library
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Near laundromat

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks 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
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

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  • Washer
  • Dryer
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10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (22)
The price is AED 1,539
AED 4,032 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Mar - 25 Mar
10 Min to Lutsen MTN Game Rm/Fire Pit/Views Lux

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Ask for pet registration form

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, 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

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Lutsen, MN

What's nearby

  • Superior National Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • North Shore Winery - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Lutsen Mountains - 8 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Oberg Mountain Loop - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Caribou Lake - 13 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 112 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bluefin Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coho Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Moguls Grille & Tap Room - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Fika Coffee - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Papa Charlie's Saloon & Grill - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Lake Superior and Superior National Forest. Superior National Golf Course and Ray Berglund State Wayside are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Cedar Cliff Retreat - Stunning 1920's Craftsman on Lake Superior Shore Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 126 out of 151 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 151 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 151 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 151 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 151 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual Family Stay on North Shore
The property location and outdoors are perfect. Was wonderful to all be able to sit around the dining table. The charm can’t be beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great north shore retreat
Loved the house and 2 screen porches
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Steve B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
GREAT LOCATION PROPERTY HAS LITTLE TO NO UP KEEP
COULD HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE, OWNER SHOWED UP AND WAS VERY RUDE ABOUT US USING FULL DRIVE FOR PARKING. PROPERTY WAS VERY DATED AND NOT WELL KEPT, COULLD BE FANTASTIC WITH A LITTLE MAINTENANCE.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
50th Anniversary
We stayed here five years ago for my wife's parents 45th and liked it so much we came again for the 50th. We love the house and the location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Delia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home away from home
We loved every minute of our stay. The views are endless. The screen porches are stunning. The kitchen was well equipped for our group of ten. The house is lovely in every way. I would love to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family ski trip
Great space for an extended family! Good area in Great Room to hang out together. Kitchen well equipped for family meals. Beautiful view of the Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul H., Eden Prairie

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Holiday Gathering
Our family of 8 had a wonderful stay at this Lake Superior gem. The location is incredible. Everything we needed was stocked and ready to go. We enjoyed the 'bones' of this 1930's era house. Grateful to have had a great experience that provided memories for decades.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lizbeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful
A lodge- like house in a perfect location with wonderful views. We plan to return when we have groups to gather somewhere
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Claudia W.

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in
Review
Great location…incredible views…rustic cabin but needs more lighting…beautiful fireplace!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect Stay
I cannot be more happy with our stay. We rented Cedar Cliff as a smaller alternative for our wedding. The space was large and accommodated all our guests and wedding dinner. The large table in the Grand Room was PERFECT! The location on the cliffs was amazing for our ceremony and photos. Perfect Day. If we have a question, the hosts were super responsive to all our needs. Will be back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steph O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a gem!
Loved this place. 8 adults and 8 kids (ages 1-6), had an absolute blast for a Lutsen ski weekend. Can’t wait to come back! The pictures undersell how absolutely beautiful it is.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Simon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Location, With a Sizeable and Charming House
The Cedar Cliff property is in a beautiful location overlooking Lake Superior! The house is older and charming, and the owners stocked it very well. It's only a 5 min drive to Eagle Mountain Ski Resort, and very close to the local General Store in Tofte that has everything that you'll need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elaine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Get together
We had a wonderful time at Cedar Cliff,the house was perfect for us.Everybody enjoyed being together with plenty of space The house was perfect,clean and it has everything you need and more. We were there late June the weather was cool. But lots of mosquitos but that is just a fact of nature and it didn't spoil our fun !!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan F., Minneapolis

A total treasure.
We stayed at Cedar Cliff with 8 adults and 6 kids (age 12 and under) and it was a joy! Kathy was very commutative and the photos don’t do it justice. Beds are comfy and shoreline is magical. It even has several spots that make it easy to take a dip in the water! The porches are a highlight as is the fireplace. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Kevin S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cedar Cliff Family Stay
We stayed for 3 nights in August 2023 with a group of 16 adults and 3 young children (aged 10 moths to 4 years). The group included Minnesotans and family from Spain on their first trip to Minnesota. Cedar Cliff is a wonderful property and setting. A few things were a little "rough around the edges", but then it is an historic kind of property with it's own type of charm. Overall we enjoyed the stay and had a great time together. We would definitely stay again, especially if we had another large group.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome Location
Great trip to the North Shore and house was fantastic. Location was great to do day trips as far south as Gooseberry Falls and as far north as Grand Portage. Lutsen has a great little grocery store and coffee shop we visited daily. House was perfect for 15 adults with plenty of room for everyone and that great dining room table for dinners together. Fires every night and absolutely stunning views. Could not have been more pleased with the accommodations! Absolutely loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Wendie B.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home for a large group!
We rented this home to celebrate our parents 50th wedding anniversary. There were 15 of us, ranging from ages 14-69. The house provided most of what we needed for our stay... a bed for everyone and multiple bathrooms. The house stays true to its age and authenticity, meaning little to no updates, and leans more towards the "rustic" side. (No dishwasher, washer/dryer, etc, small bathrooms, etc... which was fine by us.) If you want to keep a fire going, be sure to purchase and/or bring lots of firewood. We loved the lake views and the large family gathering rooms! No need to bring bottled water, as the well water is delicious! We thoroughly enjoyed the location, size, character, and comfort of this beautiful home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Deb B., Ely, Minnesota, USA

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication
Dirty
Dirty floors, dusty, rotting wood floor under toilet tank, oven worked and then it didn't. Inconsistent check-in, check-out instructions. We will not be returning to this rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia T., Minneapolis

Craftsman Lake Superior Hideaway!
Cedar Cliff Retreat is a rare treasure. It is a breathtakingly beautiful Craftsman lodge with stunning features like the stone fireplace, vaulted Great Room and dining table for 18! The layout provides privacy if desired while allowing comfortable interaction without ever feeling crowded. Two screened in porches provide a relaxing option for enjoying fresh air and the hypnotic sounds of waves lapping on the rocks below without fighting off flies or mosquito's. One porch has comfy chairs and a chase lounge which was great for reading, the other a lovely vintage iron/glass topped table and chairs for breakfast or any type of "talk around the table" gathering. Three spacious bathrooms and ample hot water allow for no bathroom back-ups or queuing in the mornings. The kitchen was a dream come true! A professional grade gas stove with 6 cast iron burners, and ample cast iron pans to cook up a storm. We roasted a Turducken in the oven, and it came out perfect. A cozy breakfast nook, which could seat 6 comfortably, provided options for gathering with coffee, tea or plotting the day's adventure! Down on the lake, a fire pit and benches gave yet another option for gathering and enjoying the spectacular views of Lake Superior close up. Evening hot dog and s'more roast was spectacular as the light faded, and shades of pink, purple and tangerine filled the lake sky. Our stay was to celebrate a "late in life" marriage and honeymoon with extended family - from New Zealand - and friends. Cedar Cliff was the perfect place and we hope to repeat this experience again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Julie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacob C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Wedding stay
We stayed at this property for 4 days and it was perfect, the view is amazing, it’s bigger in person than what the pictures show. it was very spacious, the campfire area was beautiful, its very quiet but we did have a stranger walk up on the property though so make sure you are locking the doors!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nolt family reunion
4th time back to Cedar Cliff ! It is the best !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Retreat!
We were a group of 11 ladies who’ve been visiting the north shore for decades. This was our first stay at Cedar Cliff and we thoroughly enjoyed the place. We utilized the large dining table morning and night. There are plenty of dishes, utensils, cookware and bedding. We brought an extra coffee maker since we had a larger group. We also enjoyed both screen porches, large living room and direct access to the lake. Getting down the wood stairs to the fire pit/lake was difficult for some of our older ladies but the others enjoyed sitting at the lake’s edge. It’s especially beautiful at sunrise. We were comfortable in the numerous beds and bedrooms. We split showers between evening and night since there are only two. This property is just a few miles from Lutsen Mt and maybe 20-25 min from Grand Marais. We will be staying here in the future! Beautiful property and amazing home!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

chrissie d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter D.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Annual north shore trip
Fun weekend with my children and grandchildren
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024