Private Vacation Home
Cancelation created a July opening! No cleaning fee. Pontoon rental! Sat-Sat.
Park Rapids, Minnesota, United States
You found the complete package on Pickerel Lake. Enjoy lakefront privacy with over an acre and 250 feet of lake shore. The "up north" décor, log siding, rock fireplace, and open loft fits the great location - just 10 miles northeast of Park Rapids on your way to Itasca State Park. This lake home is surrounded by pines amidst pristine MN lakes. Bring the whole family (or more) with sleeping and dining for 10 guests (in beds or convertible couches) in over 3,200 sq. feet. Pickerel Lake is a quiet recreational ake, suitable for swimming, fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and pontooning! It is just over 300 acres, sand bottom, and spring fed. The lake home is equipped with an attached double garage, minimal stairs, parking for 6 vehicles (includes the garage), central air, in floor and forced air heat. Enjoy the large southern exposure deck and huge vaulted ceilings with picture windows. The property is close to miles of snowmobile and ATV trails for fall, spring, and winter vacationing. Main floor master bedroom and laundry. No additional cleaning or service fees. Inexpensive pontoon rental available!brbr3 bedroomsbrOpen loft that functions as a playroom and additional sleeping spacebr3 bathrooms brWalkout basement with patiobrAttached 2 stall garagebrBuilt in 2007brHouse is built into a natural ravine with level grass at top of the 2 hills and again at lake level for yard games, picnic table, and fire pits.brbrPublic boat access is available on Pickerel Lake or rent the house 20 foot pontoon for a reduced fee for our VRBO guests of just $600/week (2024 rate). The house rental includes the use of:br2 sturdy aluminum docks (one has stairs and a ladder and is 5 feet wide)br2 SUPKAK (Stand Up Paddle boards that convert into sitting Kayaks) br2 Kayaks - brRow Boat - 12 footbrFloating Swim RaftbrWater MatbrDouble hammockbrLarge furnished deckbrbr2 Fire pits with benchesbrCamp firewood is provided with rentalbrLake towels brExtra plastic chairsbrOutdoor Weber gas grill with propanebrbrFlat-screen T.V. (Smart TV) and basic cablebrDVD player (with selection of family/kids movies)brHigh Speed Internet with Wi-Fi (enough data for a couple devices and streaming/downloading minimal video). brCell phone coverage for most carriers, check with your local provider for coverage maps. Verizon and AT&T work well. brbrDart board, puzzles, cards, cribbage, and other family games provided.brbrFor children- Toys in the loft include a kitchen set, dolls, desks, table, blocks, Legos, balls and a train set. Crib, toddler bed, Pack and Play, high chair and booster. Bring your own life vests and crib sheets.brbr10 am - check out/ 4 pm check inbrbr20 foot Veranda Pontoon (2007) with 60 HP Yamaha Motor, live-well, radio, seats 9, clean, under canopy top. Available for weekly rental June-August - $600 a week. May and September $250 with 4-7 day property rental. Gas included. (over half price of area rentals, gassed up and waiting at your dock). Includes 9 life jackets. Looking for something different? Local watercraft rental available at: http://www.watertoysrental.com brbrPontoon rentals will be charge outside of Vrbo - please contact the Amy - the owner/property manager if interested prior to your check in.brbrDetails of what is include inside the lake home:brMain floor master with attached bathroom/tub - 1 queen bed brUpstairs bedroom - 1 queen bed and 4 twin beds brDownstairs bedroom - 1 king bed and 2 twins bunked, cribbrMain living room - 2 log extra thick futons and fold into 1 full and one small (good for a child not included in count)brDownstairs living room - 1 log extra thick futon, folds into 1 full (one couch not included in count)brUpstairs loft - single futon, 1 full size bed, child size bed (toddler bed is not included in the count)brpack and play is available for usebrTotal accommodations are in queen, full, or twin beds and 4 futons.brExtra sheets/pillows/bedding brAlthough there are more than enough beds for 10 guests, we are limited to 10 due to a rural septic systems and water consumption. brbrWater conservation must be practiced. This includes practices like: limited showers (5-10 mins.), flush toilets minimally, don't leave water running when doing dishes, brushing teeth, etc. This is good for the environment and needed at this property to keep the small rural septic system operating as it should. brbrMaster bath - full (shower and tub)brMain bath - 3/4 (shower)brDownstairs - 3/4 (shower)brBath towels/hand towels/wash clothes provided brSoap and shampoo/conditioner providedbrbrDining table seats 6brScreen porch table seats 8brKitchen counter stools seats 3brDeck table seats 4 (outside)brPicnic table seats 8 (outside)brExtra chairs availablebrbrKitchen includes all essentials:brtoaster, coffee pot, Keurig, electric griddles, blender, smooth maker, small Crockpot, ice tea maker, dinnerware, glassware, wine glasses, silverware, pots/pans/baking sheets, utensils, hand mixer, dish soap, towelsbr2 Fridge/freezersbrStove/ovenbrMicrowavebr*note there is No Dishwasher or Garbage Disposal br*excellent drinking brbrFront loader washer and dryer are available for limited use (tide pods are also at the house)brLaundromat is down the road if more than a couple of loads of laundry is needed during your staybrbrThe home includes a binder bursting with local information/maps and area attractions. Just a few of the attractions within 15 miles include:brShopping/Food/Bait (Emmaville - 2 miles, Dorset - 6 miles, Park Rapids - 8 miles)brItasca State Park - A must see for those new to the areabrATV/Snowmobile trails - over 200 miles of trails, less than 1 mile awaybrHeartland Trail - 50 mile paved bike/multi-use trail brMany golf coursesbrCrow Wing River - tubing and kayakingbrMany antique shops and boutiquesbrExcellent restaurants/coffee shops in Dorset, Park Rapids, Emmaville and a Zorbaz is close too! brAdventure parksbrCross country skiing/Ice skatingbrFishing (shore/boat/ice) - Pickerel is known for its large mouth bass, pan fish, and northern pikebrBird watching (many loons on the lake, eagles, ducks, hummingbirds)brHikes/walks brbrWhether you are wanting to gather with friends and family or are up for an adventure or looking for a quiet tranquil retreat - the Park Rapids Area and Pickerel Hideaway won't disappoint you!brbrVisit Park Rapids Chamber of Commerce to learn more: http://parkrapids.combrbrYour Vrbo hosts are native to the Park Rapids Area and would love to answer ANY and ALL questions you have. Please feel free to ask!brbrWe ask that you respect our neighbors and park/stay on our property only. Noise levels need to be low, especially at night and no outside music past dark. Sound travels across the water and is much louder than you would think. If a noise violation occurs and/or law enforcement is called you will be requested to leave with no refund. brbrNo pets. No smoking. Fires must stay in the rings. Broken glass found in the yard, lake, or shoreline will result in loss of damage deposit. Consider using plastic or aluminum. We want everyone to enjoy this property, respect our environment and their special time at the lake. No additional cleaning fee is added. Please leave the property in the condition it was found in. Use of the wood heating/ indoor fireplace is prohibited.brbr50% of your booking down upon reservation with the balance due 90 days before check in. Lake rinse station added in the summer of 2021!
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