Relaxing retreat on Rice Lake! Quiet lake views w/full deck, fire pit, & hot tub

Brainerd, Minnesota
$598 avg/night Minimum Stay 3 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 8

Max Sleeps

Night 3 nights

Min Stay

A quiet lake retreat for the whole family!

THE HOUSE - RICE LAKE RETREAT

This home is located on a quiet bay of Rice Lake, which feeds into the Mississippi River, great for fishing, swimming off the boat, and river cruising.

Bedroom #1 on the main level features a queen bed and 44 smart TV. Bedroom #2, also on main level, includes a queen bed, 50 smart TV, and incredible lake views. The full bathroom on the main floor includes a tub/shower combo.

Enjoy making meals in the full kitchen, which includes dishes and cookware, a dishwasher, refrigerator and beverage fridge, oven and range, eat-in breakfast table, and massive island for dining, food prep, and games.

The living room includes a large sectional sofa and 55 smart TV, with direct access to the back deck where you can enjoy outdoor dining and seating areas. The sun room is the star of the main floor, boasting stunning lake views, a work station with extra monitor, and gas fireplace - a room begging for coffee in the morning and a good book in the evening!

The walk-out basement includes Bedroom #3, which has a king bed, 50 smart TV, and extensive closet space, along with lake views. Nearby Bedroom #4 has two twin beds, along with a 44 smart TV. The full basement bathroom boasts a double vanity and full tub/shower combo.

The basement family room includes a 65 smart TV, gas fireplace, and section recliner sofa with 3 push button reclining sections. The adjacent game room, with a large high top table for food, games, and puzzles, makes this area perfect for entertaining as well as relaxing.

You will also have access to the full laundry room in the basement, including a utility sink.

Going outside from the basement will put you right next to the hot tub and on to the patio, leading to the beautifully landscaped stairs to the fire pit and dock. For the kids, the side yard includes a lofted playhouse, along with a swing set in the front yard.

THE LAKE

Rice Lake is 434 acres, feeding directly into the Mississippi River. While this house does not have a swimming beach, the lake gets up to 25 feet deep, and is great for pontoon cruising and swimming. There is also a public swimming beach and boat launch at nearby Lum Park.

Any anglers looking for a place to drop a line will find a bounty of walleye, northern pike, muskie, and smallmouth bass, among others, and the river access makes trolling a breeze. We are happy to make boat rental recommendations, including a company that has offered special rates to Rice Lake Retreat renters.

THE AREA

Located just east of downtown Brainerd, Rice Lake Retreat is centrally located to offer easy access to the full Brainerd Lakes Area. To our east, Crosby is 10 minutes away and offers a bevy of new restaurants, boutique shopping, and over 50 miles of world-class biking and hiking trails in the Cuyuna County State Recreation Area.

To our west, Brainerd and Baxter give easy access to multiple grocery stores, Target, Wal-Mart, Costco, and a myriad of chain and local restaurants, as well as the 120-mile Paul Bunyan bike trail. To the north, Nisswa and Pequot Lakes are a 20-minute drive away and offer hundreds of holes of best in class golf (Madden's, Cragun's, Grandview, and more), along with small town charm and seasonal festivals.

In the immediate area, Dunmire's Bar & Grill is a 10 minute walk, and it's a 5 minute drive to Super One and Starbucks.

THE RULES

Rice Lake Retreat does NOT allow:
- pets
- large gatherings or events
- bachelor or bachelorette parties
- smoking of any kind, including vaping, indoor and outdoors
- Quiet hours are from 10pm-7am Sunday-Thursday, 11pm-7am Friday and Saturday

We require a 3-night minimum stay from Memorial Day to Labor Day, and a 2-night minimum the rest of the year. Extended stay rates (1 month or more) are available upon request for off-season stays.

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  • Feature Features
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  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    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)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Recycling Unit Size: 2500 Sq Ft (232 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Computer Monitor Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Hiking Nearby Hiking/biking Trails Nearby Hunting Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Kayaking Nearby Power Boating Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Books Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    Near A Hospital Near The Bay On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 8

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Lori M.

    Submitted Feb 9, 2026

    Stayed Feb 5, 2026

    Had a fantastic quiet and cozy long weekend in this well stocked cabin. Hosts were great and the accomodations were exactly as advertised. Highly recommend!

  • Kimberly B.

    Submitted Dec 31, 2025

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    Amazing property. Very well kept with wonderful space for families and friends to gather, eat, and enjoy time together. Highly recommend.

  • Alysha D.

    Submitted Dec 22, 2025

    Stayed Dec 13, 2025

    Cozy spot for a winter get-away. 2 fireplaces with great seating areas were perfect for relaxing with family. The hot tub was an extra special bonus with a wonderful view of the lake. Location is convenient to shopping and dining. Kitchen was well equipped and had everything we needed. Would definitely stay again

  • Martha H.

    Submitted Nov 14, 2025

    Stayed Oct 24, 2025

    The host was warm and welcoming. Responsive when we needed something. The house was clean, the kitchen well stocked with all necessary cooking gear.

  • Jon H.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Sep 18, 2025

    Extremely clean cabin/house, big beautiful landscaped yard and very quiet and serine location.

  • Lydia K.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    Hosts were wonderful, easy check in, sweet welcome gift, stocked kitchen needs, very clean, comfortable beds, and on and on.

  • Pat D.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    Great property! Highly recommend.

  • Rodney H.

    Submitted Aug 29, 2025

    Stayed Aug 24, 2025

    We had an amazing stay at this property. The hosts were very responsive to questions and helpful. Randy greeted us when we arrived and gave us a quick overview of the property. The home was very clean and had everything we needed. Randy recommended a rental company for a pontoon that was very easy to work with. They delivered the pontoon to the dock and took us for a test drive to explain how to drive it. The beds were comfortable, bathrooms clean and updated. Access to the dock was a little bit of a walk but wasn't bad, my 79 year old mother-in-law handled it well. We fished off the dock and caught a few sunfish. It is a quiet and relaxing place to stay that is located 5 to 15 minutes to all the stores you would need to visit while on a vacation. I highly recommend staying at this property.

  • Rebecca V.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2025

    Stayed Aug 15, 2025

    Beautiful cabin on the lake. Enjoyed the amenities. Clean and well kept. They had firewood and starter for us. Amazing bedrooms. Would definitely come again.

  • Joanna F.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 11, 2025

    Easy clear communication before check-in and day of. Randy was a great host, and the house and property are gorgeous. We had a fantastic time!

  • Nancy D.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2025

    Stayed Jul 28, 2025

    We had a great time at this house. It was perfect for what we needed. The lake is very quiet and relaxing. We are novice boaters and were able to rent a boat and do a little tubing very easily. Randy was super helpful and responsive and the house is beautiful (as is the view!).

  • Tara G.

    Submitted Aug 4, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    We had an amazing time with family. House had plenty of space, loved the large deck, patio & hot tub. Great fishing!

  • Barb B.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 21, 2025

    Hosts were very nice and accommodating, it was a very nice place to stay, only complaint is that they had water sprinklers going every day, which made it wet and muddy for the kids to play.

  • Dawn I.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 10, 2025

    Very nice place!

  • Amy F.

    Submitted Jul 13, 2025

    Stayed Jul 7, 2025

    We had a great stay and the hosts were attentive and helpful before and during our stay. We were a group of six adults and there was plenty of space, indoors and outdoors, to hangout and relax. I would recommend!

  • Adam W.

    Submitted Jul 7, 2025

    Stayed Jul 3, 2025

    Beautiful house and property, tons of space to spread out when needed or hang out together in the main living area. Really clean, no issues whatsoever during our 3 nights. Lot of fishing right off the dock and quick access to the river and nearby boatlaunch.

  • Hannah L.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    Came for a girls weekend and to go to lakes jam. Everything was perfect!

  • Ryan L.

    Submitted Jun 16, 2025

    Stayed Jun 6, 2025

    Great stay and views. Quiet lake and had it mostly to ourselves for boating.

  • Talia K.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2024

    Stayed Aug 15, 2024

    Stayed here with my family, and it was an absolutely amazing, relaxing weekend! Randy and Sandy were incredibly easy to communicate with, the beds were comfortable, everything was so clean, the kitchen had everything you needed, and the backyard/hottub/lake view was incredible. Great location too to Crosby and Brainerd.

  • Michael B.

    Submitted Aug 18, 2024

    Stayed Aug 5, 2024

    We had a wonderful stay. Everything was as advertised and the place was very clean. Would happily stay again. Thanks!

  • Lisa O.

    Submitted Aug 6, 2024

    Stayed Aug 1, 2024

    The property was wonderful!! The set-up was perfect for families with multiple bedrooms, a beautiful sitting area overlooking the lake for morning coffee and a great basement for games and relaxing! The hosts were very friendly and attentive to our needs. All the basic needs were beyond fully stocked (towels, toilet paper, etc). We would ? stay here again next summer! Had a GREAT time!

  • Sheila W.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2024

    Stayed Jul 24, 2024

    We all had a fantastic time at this lovely home. Randy was great and met our every need. We also rented a pontoon that made for fun days on Rice Lake. We will be back!

  • Submitted Jul 22, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Great house and wonderd hosts. Would definitely stay again and recommend to friends.

  • Sue C.

    Submitted Jul 20, 2024

    Stayed Jul 13, 2024

    Great place to stay! We used it as home base for biking, hiking and kayaking rivers and lakes in the area! At the end of the day, was wonderful place to relax in the hot tub, read a book overlooking the lake. Hosts were great to work with!

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