Grand Marais, Minnesota
Welcome to the SkyHouse! This home was featured in Mn Monthly, Arch Magazine, Midwest Home, among others, and has won awards around the globe. Other than her sister properties the Horizon, and the smaller Aurora, there is nothing like this anywhere on Earth. These are unique, and are a limited design intended to inspire. Enjoy the unique beauty of Grand Marais and the harbor from the panoramic window views of this beautiful home. Designed by celebrated Minnesota architect David Salmela to capture all the needs and dreams of a visitor to Grand Marias. Come enjoy this cool cabin in America's "Coolest Small Town". By design, the Sky House provides for all the needs of a vacationing party of up to 6 people in a 1264 Sq. Ft. home but 4 people are ideal. We are a dog friendly stay. The Sky House provides an inspiring, modern space that allows for privacy among those sharing the lodging, and also provides a breathtaking great room area on the top floor with fantastic views of the Grand Marais harbor, the neighborhood, and the town. Everything is in short walking distance from our micro community right in the heart of Grand Marais. Every restaurant, bar, coffee shop, gallery, and Grand Marais' famous beach are all a very short stroll from this private residence. The home is designed in modern Nordic fashion based on the original Stabur design- a work building commonly seen in Northern Europe. This design culminates a timeline of Scandinavian and Nordic design that the owners began on the property next door that also honored northern work buildings in the roots of their designs. There is off street parking under a sod roofed carport. There is also an electric car charging station in the car port. Walk up to the entry area and pass under the nordic arch to the first of 3 decks where there is room to store bikes in summer, and once inside, there is plenty of room to shake off the snow, hang the coats and set down the skis or snowshoes. Each bedroom is very private is separated from the other by a soundproofed floor and ceiling for maximum privacy. Each bedroom also has its own restroom with shower, work station, free standing closet, queen bed, and balcony or patio with great views for getting away from the group. Continuing up the inspiring staircase leads you to the primary gathering area on the top floor. This area is breathtaking with its expansive windows, view of the town and harbor, Lake Superior and the grounds. There is a fully modern and capable kitchen, an architect designed built in sofa for single sleepers, and a contemporary gas fireplace. The sofa can sleep one adult or two children as is, or it can be modified to sleep one adult above and one adult on floor cushions. Note the unique skylight with modern light treatments and the push button electronic pop up television that you can leave hidden if you wish. There is also a wrap around deck on this top level with fantastic view of the rooftops and harbor and the town and of course Lake Superior. There is a utility room with full size washer and dryer. Everything about the Sky House is designed with environmental sustainability in mind. These homes have an incredibly small footprint both structurally and environmentally. The foundations were designed to take up as little of the yard as possible- by being small at the start and increasing as you go up just like the old Stabur upon which this design is based. No cost has been spared to make the Sky House the highest quality, most significant architectural addition to Grand Marais' beautiful landscape. We hope you will find it warm, welcoming, and a once in a lifetime experience in one of the world's most magical places. Sauna is available on a first come first served basis and is private- message owner to verify availability prior to completing your reservation.
The house is so well built. We had stunning views of a large formation of waxwings on and around the house. Great birdwatching right from the topmost floor windows and of course the great Great Lake just beyond.
Great location with beautiful views of Lake Superior from every room . Walking distance from shops and restaurants . Lots of amenities ,games .Wouldhighky recommend
This property set the bar to its highest level on style. So modern, simple and functional. Adding to that is that it is located in downtown Grand Marais, walkable to everything and close to multiple trails. Amenities were as described and hosts were beyond helpful and communicative. Already planning our next visit!
This was a gorgeous home with a breathtaking view. Also was able to bring our dog which was much appreciated. Wish we could have stayed longer.!!
We loved the property. Very clean. Views are spectacular and the location is perfect. You can walk to everything.
We loved staying here and it was such a convenient location to walk into town for meals or shopping. I also took my dog to the local dog park that Todd had recommended!
Really wonderful, unique, and charming location! Very clean with all the comforts of home. The rooms feel very private and almost no sound carries between levels. We brought our 2 year old and he is very cautious, but the space would probably be better for children who can be safe on stairs. The hosts have so many unique touches to the property and the skyhouse has an unparalled view of the harbor. Extremely convienient and walkable to all the restaurants and sights in town. Highly recommend.
This property was perfect for our visit to the north shore. Comfortably slept 4 adults and had every amenity we could have asked for. The views of the harbor were expansive. We will be planning a return trip!
We had a great time with Skyhouse being home base for our recent north shore adventures. Ease of access to all sorts of local gems, town-based and nature based.
We had a wonderful time staying at this gorgeous property !!
Beautiful property with amazing views!
The stunning enormous windows which feature the lake are the main attraction. It was breathtakingly cold while we stayed - highs of minus 4 Fahrenheit - but the sun through the windows made our afternoon admiring the view warm and cozy. We can’t wait to stay again!
Just go.
Fantastic home, great location, super clean! Owners takes a lot of pride in their 3 properties and it shows! Highly recommended.
Beautiful location, relaxing and comfortable. Coffee on the deck overlooking the lake was the best!
Fantastic house. Great hosts. This is our second time staying at this house, and we'd stay again.
Really nothing but good stuff to say about this rental. It’s relatively new, super cool design and layout… AMAZING view of GM and the harbor, the pics do not lie, and super convenient. We did a little extra cleaning when arriving, but that’s more us, we do l that everywhere we stay. One of the bedroom comforters smelled a little stale. Luckily there is a full laundry room in the unit, so that was an easy fix. Easy walk into GM and restaurants, it also has an A/C that was definitely needed on a couple of days. Loved it, will stay again!!
Todd and Susan have a well-appointed home a block and a half from The Angry Trout or Java Moose? The home itself has all the creature comforts, many of which are unusual to find in a VRBO. Other than a seagull fledgling with protective parents, the stay could not have been better.
My family and I wanted take a trip up the North Shore and we were lucky enough to find this gem on VRBO. The house was cozy and perfectly situated in the middle of town with great views of the harbor and close proximity to the stores and restaurants. We brought our dog too so it was nice this property is pet friendly. Would definitely recommend to others!
Five stars. After coming back from a Superior trail hike we would just sit and take in the view. You are so close to the water you can watch the boats come in and out of the harbor. Three outside sitting areas to home, so no matter which way the wind was from, you could find a great spot. Attention to detail was apparent with the quality of the supplies and the contemporary scandinavian architecture and decor. One short block to downtown Grand Marais, restaurants, coffee and gift shops. We plan to return.
This was a great trip with amazing amenities and spectacular views... We will be back....
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