Akeley, Minnesota
Note: We have a flat rate per night for up to 8 guests and a $150 cleaning fee to cover the cost of preparing the cabin for the next guests.
Come get away from it all at the little slice of heaven that we have affectionately named Minnow Heights. The cabin was built in 2003 and has 2 bedrooms plus an open loft. The loft is accessed by a permanent ladder-style stair, which may not be accessible for everybody. Each room has a queen bed and there are two queen beds in the loft. The main living area has a twin sleeper sofa. There is a bathroom with a shower on the main level and a bathroom with a tub in the loft. The laundry room is located off of the kitchen. The kitchen is well-stocked with cookware, bakeware, small appliances, and dishes and is open to the dining and living area. There is a whole-house water filtration and softener system and high-speed WiFi.
Howard Lake is a beautiful, quiet lake in the Chippewa National Forest with 19 ft water clarity, a maximum depth of 60 feet, 398 surface acres, and just under 7 miles of forested shoreline. The lake is long and narrow, which we love for kayaking . There is a private boat launch on the property that guests may use along with 2 adult kayaks, 2 youth kayaks, and a paddle boat. If you plan to bring a boat, please let us know when you make the reservation. In an effort to be respectful of neighbors and wildlife, we do not allow wake boats or jet skis. In an effort to preserve the integrity of the lake and avoid the spread of invasive species, we expect guests to follow DNR guidance: boats must be clean and dry for at least 5 days before being launched on the property. There are free decontamination stations with high pressure hot water that can be used to ensure boats are clean. The property is level to the lake and has 100 feet of lakeshore and beautiful southwest-facing views of undeveloped shoreline. We love to end the day sitting out by a cozy fire, watching the sunset and listening to the loon calls.
The cabin is located 10 minutes from Walker and 30 minutes from Park Rapids. Both have shopping, dining, golfing, etc. There is close access to the Paul Bunyan and Heartland trails. Walker is a gentle 7 mile bike ride from the trailhead. We think there is no better way to start the day than a morning hike along the Paul Bunyan trail. There is a basement accessed from the outside that guests may use to store toys and/or gear.
For a better sense of the area around the cabin, please watch the drone video footage. The cabin is 35 feet off of a dead-end gravel road and has neighbors on either side. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask! We want to make sure the property is the right fit for your vacation.
We love it here, and we think you will too.
Nice cabin. Well stocked with kitchen items, linens. Boat access on site made it eaay. Nice beach area maintained and portion cleared of weeds around the docks so great for swimming. Nice lake. Not too crowded so made for good skiing, tubing.
We had a wonderful time at the cabin. It was very comfortable for my grown sons and I. Very clean with considerate touches throughout! It was great to be close to the water with a nice area to swim or float. Lovely place.
Minnow Heights was the perfect location for watching the MN leaves turn. The location was quiet yet close to other scenic locations. Thanks for sharing your home.
Beautiful spot on Lake Howard with great views and multiple seating areas. Location was convenient between Walker and Park Rapids and near the Chippewa forest for walking. The home had everything we needed and was peaceful.
We loved the cabin- it was so cozy and well equipped! The lake was very quiet and peaceful during our week there. The grandkids had a great time fishing off the dock and we enjoyed morning paddles in the paddleboat and kayaks. It was a wonderful family vacation spot!
We had a great week at Kallie and Dan’s property again. The cabin was so clean and full of everything we needed to make ourselves comfortable. The fishing was a bit to be desired but still provided two hard earned fish fries! The paddle boat and kayaks and bags game were used several times. The addition of the deck table since our last time here was a great addition. Coffee on the deck every morning and snacks when we came off the water. oh and a great place to see some amazing color on the water too. Communication with the owners was superb at all times. We didn’t need them during the stay but know that if we had it would have been quickly responded to. Thank you Kallie and Dan for a great week at a great property!
We had quite a few rainy days but had lots of puzzles to do and games to play. So close to Ackley and Walker.. Thanks for letting us stay at your VRBO.
We had a wonderful stay at the lovely property on Howard Lake. Dan and Kallie were great hosts. The property was very clean and comfortable. The cabin was well equipped with everything we needed. The loft is awesome, our grandkids loved it. We spent our days swimming, fishing, kayaking, boating and we ended our days sitting around the campfire. I would highly recommend this property to anyone. Lynn
Very clean well kept and well equipped. Good internet and mostly connected cell service. Beautiful lake and access to it on property. Occasional power outages that were fixed quickly. Very convenient to both Walker and Akeley.
Beautiful lake property that is very well maintained. We had everything we needed for a group of 8 of us and would recommend this property to others.
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