"Walden Pond" Adventure Amidst 44 Private Acres

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, table football

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6186 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Parking available

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Explore the area

Stewartville, MN

Apache Mall
13 min drive
Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus
15 min drive
Mayo Clinic
16 min drive
Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)
7 min drive

Room options

Similar properties

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

About this property

Entire place

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

Embark on your own "Walden Pond" adventure and be at one with nature amidst 44 private acres of serene woods with its own river running through it! You will really love it right now! Roads are always clear. Easy 20-minute drive to the Mayo Clinic. Each season brings its own magic: the fiery colors in fall, crunching through snow in the winter, new life in spring and sports and activities in the summer! The 2000 s.f. log home known as 'The Bungalow" offers a romantic fireplace, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, office/bedroom + huge entertainment room. The home is completely equipped with a full kitchen including a dishwasher. Hostess readily available. Enjoy complete privacy after a busy day, hang with friends or family, check on horseback riding at nearby Ironwoodsprings.com. Miles of marked hiking trails along the river. Check with host for special rates for 30 days or more.

At this holiday home, you'll find features such as an arcade/games room. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.

Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
Free WiFi
On-site recreation includes a playground
15 minutes by car from Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus and 7 minutes from Root River

"Walden Pond" Adventure Amidst 44 Private Acres offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Barb Hill

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

Car recommended
Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Hob
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

3 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

Dining table
Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture

Laundry

Coin laundry
Washing machine

Work spaces

Desk
Desk chair

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

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

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Location highlights

In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
On a river

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Bicycles
Foosball table
Golf
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Ice skating nearby
Sledding nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 2,002 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 22

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Sorry no cats.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Note from host: Babies and children are permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

"walden Pond" Adventure Amidst 44 Private Acres House

"walden Pond" Adventure Amidst 44 Private Acres Stewartville

"Walden Pond" Adventure Amidst 44 Private Acres Reviews

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Laurie D.

14 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

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Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Steve M.

18 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B.

27 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Really enjoyed the stay. It was very relaxing and a lot of fun

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan R.

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Srenity

A beautiful home and setting

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

3 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great weekend getaway with friends.

We were looking for a place for friends to meet for a weekend get-together. This place was perfect for us! The wooded setting was very nice and the house is still close enough to town to make things very convenient.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat C.

25 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

We had a great time traveling the area and hiking the trails.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alice S.

10 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Setting

Stayed 3 weeks. It was wonderful. Especially liked the trails for hiking with our dog. It was close to Rochester and Stewartville had a nice grocery called Fareway. Also had a good place for pizza called 2 Brothers. My son liked the proximity to Anytime Fitness too.

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim L., Lakewood

18 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

LovelyGet Away

It was great, a big back yard. There was a front porch to sit and rock on, and additional seating out back. The property was well stock, we had everything we needed. Barb was great at answering all our question.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry P.

22 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Location, Location

Great location, wonderful stay, So nice to be able to leave Mayo Clinic, and escape to a secluded hideaway. This is our second visit. Barb our host is a pleasure to work with. Would enjoy a return visit.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara V.

13 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing stay

It was a perfect location and a very relaxing visit!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

7 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Restore by the Fireplace

Our family loved our stay! The place was perfect for our family of five and dog. We built fires in the fireplace, grilled chicken on the grill, roasted marshmallows over the campfire, took king walks on the trails and played a lot of games of darts. We also enjoyed driving up to Rochester to visit Cafe Aqui. Highly recommend this spot.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy G.

28 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Retreat

Beautiful property, serene escape & great place to bring your dogs! Hope to return in the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

dave k.

12 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Bungalow stay

Very nice and comfortable.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Autumn B.

9 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Sisters Annual weekend

The property was exceptional. Beautifully kept grounds & inside was wonderfully inviting & comfortable. The host provided many conveninces from a handy spice rack to firewood. We had some weather related travel hiccups & the host was very kind to accommodate a last minute change for us. Our heartfelt thanks to her! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay & would recommend to others.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Larry P.

27 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful escape

The overall property was very pleasant. The surrounding woods were a relaxing setting from visits at Rochester. The cottage was enjoyable and our host was great to work with.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dixie H.

23 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Family Get-together

Adult siblings joined together with spouses to reconnect and go to a 105 birthday celebration in Stewartville. We hiked and gathered at the bungalow to reconnect since we all lived in different states, it was a perfect place to stay. We loved the nature and all the wildlife that visited. Thank you. It is a very nice environment and place to relax and reconnect. Absolutely perfect for us.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

8 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful getaway

We really enjoyed our stay at the Bungalow! Great location for a quiet getaway weekend. Great trails for walking. Kids enjoyed feeding Chocolate apples and petting Zippy. Wonderful stay. Would recommend and stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurianne F., Rochester, MN

17 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Bliss at the Bungalow

Barb’s Bungalow is an absolutely charming property! We stayed for a pre-wedding ladies retreat and couldn’t be happier. We had plenty of space to spread out our yoga mats in front of the wood burning fireplace. The game room upstairs was perfect for relaxing with our books, and we very much enjoyed walking the trails on the property. We can’t wait to come back for another adventure in the future!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

5 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome Cabin Life

This is a great property, get ready to hike. Will come again. Great communication as well.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tori H.

18 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Renewing

What a lovely home and gorgeous location! Even though we had some bitterly cold days, we loved hiking all the trails along the river with our Golden Retreiver. It was so quiet and peaceful. Snow was even removed promptly. This is a place we would love to return to!

Stayed 15 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

1 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

It is very nice and peaceful place

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth H.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Cozy!!

We had a wonderful stay at the bungalow. Everything was just as described, and we couldn’t have been more comfortable. Everyone enjoyed the trails and having time together in the cozy cabin, playing darts, and sitting and talking by the fire. I highly recommend this for anyone who wants to get away from a busy life and just relax in the beautiful wooded cottage.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leanne R., Minneapolis

1 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Our 2nd time here, enjoyed it very much and I'm sure we'll be back again as its one of the few rentals that allow dogs within a 30 mile radius of my in-laws. We especially love the trails and playing darts with our teenager. As many reviews mention, kitchen is well stocked, I brought the ingredients but had everything I needed to make a batch of Christmas cookies, including a hand mixer and cooling rack. Do note not every size measuring spoon or cup was there (i.e. several 1/2 cups but no 1 cup) but plenty to work with!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

10 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

Nice getaway - secluded

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim H.

1 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends Weekend

The property was even better than the pictures. An open front porch has been added. The house was clean and roomy. It was a nice meeting place for friends. The yard was secluded yet there were neighbors. The property had several walking trails through the property which we loved. The host was very responsive and easy to work with. We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023