You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Downtown Waconia Charmer!
Stay in this updated 1927 charmer in the heart of all Waconia has to offer! Walk to City Center Park, coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques, a movie theater, bowling, ice cream and the lake! Within a few minutes' drive, walk the trails or swim and picnic at the Lake Waconia Regional Park. Take part in libations at one of the several wineries and breweries while enjoying the beautiful Waconia scenery. The house is just 13 miles from Prince's Paisley Park and conveniently located 35 miles from MSP airport. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath on the 2nd floor. On the main level, there is one bedroom with an attached ¾ bath. The open living area offers plenty of seating for dining, conversation, or movie night. Enjoy morning coffee on the front porch or in the eat-in kitchen overlooking the deck and large fenced in backyard. Roast marshmallows in the fire pit or partake in a friendly game of horse shoes. The basement is also finished with a sauna and a ¾ bath. This home has many amenities to ensure your stay is comfortable - come and enjoy this home away from home!
Features at this holiday home include a gym and laundry facilities. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
Free WiFi
Amenities include laundry facilities
On-site recreation includes a gym, a sauna and a playground
10.3 miles (16.6 km) from Lake Minnetonka and 12.2 miles (19.6 km) from Paisley Park
Downtown Waconia Charmer! offers its guests a sauna and a fitness centre. Downtown Waconia Charmer! also features barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities.
Property manager
Kelly Kirsch
Languages
English
Property amenities
Beach
Beach towels
Pool/Spa
Sauna
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 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
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Fenced yard
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
7 steps to reach entrance
Area rugs in public areas
Hardwood flooring in public areas
Tile flooring in public areas
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina
On a lake
Things to do
Gym
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Motor boating nearby
Sledding nearby
Swimming 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)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
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
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: House is not child proof; no crib on site
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 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.
Property is also known as
Vrbo Property
Waconia Charmer Waconia
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Waconia
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Private vacation home
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Private vacation home Waconia
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Reviews
Reviews
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
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10/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen U.
21 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Family weekend
This is a great centrally located place for us to visit family in the area. Plenty of space yet cozy. 5 adults and 2 teens. Had room for area families to stop in to eat and visit. Our Host has thought of everything ! Very nice !!!
Kathleen U.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Colleen K.
18 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house, even better location
This is the second time we are staying here. We love the spaciousness which was for 6 adults. The house is very clean and true to description! The location is wonderful and convenient to walk to the lovely lake, around the neighborhood or to downtown for great food or coffee/tea! Would highly recommend!
Colleen K.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Rachel H.
11 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Such a cute home! Even better in person
We rented this place over Christmas to see family and it was so cute! Decorated for the holiday season and the photos didn’t do it justice. It had everything we needed to be comfortable. We borrowed a pack and play from our family. Great location and Kelly was super responsive. I love historic homes and this one is beautiful.I wanted to know the history after visiting! We will be back!
Rachel H.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rod D.
30 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Property
Host was very well prepared. Communicated excellent and had the house completely ready with many extras
Rod D.
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pamela F.
23 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Couples weekend in Waconia
This was a great location for the six of us to get together. It was clean, spacious, and comfortable space. The kitchen was well-stocked, and it had a beautiful back yard. There are a number of fun activities in the area. We would definitely stay there again.
Pamela F.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michelle M.
20 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
LOVED!
LOVE this house! Came to town for a wedding. It was a perfect for everyone in our family. Clean, cozy, and close to everything! And the beds were so comfortable. Our other family members were jealous of our accommodations.
Michelle M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Darla L.
23 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Best kept secret in Waconia
We came to Waconia for a wedding. This house was the perfect place for our family! It was walking distance to downtown, our wedding venue and the cutest restaurant, Lola’s. The beds, pillows and towels were all very nice. We also enjoyed the screened in porch and sauna!! We will definitely be back!!
Darla L.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gerald B.
8 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice!
Very nice house, quaint, conveniently located to everything we needed in the Waconia area.
Gerald B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linda B.
28 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet...Relaxing...Beautiful Home with a Lot of Space
A beautiful home with lots of room for a fun gathering. We enjoyed the entire home, from the large kitchen, large living area, large dining area, and front porch, to the relaxing nice sized bedrooms, nice sized bathrooms, and a sauna to boot! Truly enjoyable. Our host, Kelly, was very responsive to any questions I had and very easy to communicate with. Anyone looking for a home to rent in Waconia would truly enjoy their stay. Thank you!!
Linda B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kate T.
19 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Was amazing thank you
Will stay again
Kate T.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brian A.
30 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place to Stay!
We were in the area for our daughter's wedding and loved staying at this property. Everything was clean and the house was perfect for our needs. The house was easy to find and we drove straight to it. The host had thought of everything and the house was well stocked. We cooked most of our meals at the house and everything we needed for food preparation and eating was provided (except the food of course). We had forgotten to buy dressing for our salad and we even found olive oil and balsamic vinegar in the cupboard to make a vinaigrette! While there, we enjoyed playing horseshoes in the backyard, and also walked a few blocks to the marina on the lake. If we are in the area again we would stay at this location in a heartbeat.
Brian A.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
25 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Very nice. Would stay here again. Owners are easy to work with.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Heidi S., Annapolis, Maryland
6 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to stay. Immaculately clean, beautifully styled (but uncluttered, which we really appreciated with a two year old). Everything is bigger than it looks in the pictures and our group of six had plenty of room to spare. Check in and check out we’re both super easy and our communication with the host was lightening fast. Waconia is such a great little town and we loved being able to walk to everything. We especially enjoyed Mocha Monkey for coffee and Pangea for an amazing breakfast. We also highly recommend a distillery tour at J. Carver. All around great stay!
Heidi S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Mike H., Onalaska, WI
30 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded expectations
We were very pleased with our experience at this property. It had all of the amenities and equipment we could have hoped for. While it is an older house, it has been meticulously maintained with significant money being spent on remodeling, especially in the bathrooms. The lower level, with a very large TV, sauna, and updated bathroom was a very nice surprise as well. We would happily rent this property again if the need arose.
Mike H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen K., Golden Valley, MN, USA
3 Jun 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Book Club Annual getaway
Six of us slept comfortably, enjoyed both porch and deck on lovely days. This home had everything we needed. Easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping and the lake. Charming place to stay.
Karen K.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Colleen K.
7 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Waconia house
We had a lovely stay in Waconia for a long weekend. The house is beautiful with a lot of character! Plenty of space for six adults in the house plus a spacious backyard to enjoy. We had everything we needed and more- very thoughtful welcome note, treats, water plus paper goods to use for outside grilling and easy clean up. We were even able to take advantage of the sauna. Communication was prompt and seemless. We travel to the area frequently and everyone who visited said they would keep this house in mind when visiting Waconia!
Colleen K.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jeanne G.
27 Dec 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Gathering Family
This Waconia charmer definitely lives up to its name and Kelly is a wonderful host. This home was rented for family visiting from TN for a family wedding in Waconia on the 23rd and then to gather to celebrate Christmas.
The home was immaculate and every need was taken care of. A welcome note, along with chocolates and a gift card to the local market was left to greet us upon arrival. It was close to main street Waconia and also to the church and reception for the wedding on the 23rd. Kelly responded quickly to any request. If you need a place to gather and celebrate with family or friends, we would all highly recommend this home.
Jeanne G.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karen P., Bemidji, MN
27 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
What a charming house! It was the perfect place for our family to gather together and enjoy Thanksgiving. Kelly was so accommodating and helpful and went above and beyond to make things work perfectly for us. The house was well stocked, clean, very roomy, and met all our needs. The bedrooms had very comfortable mattresses, there were more bathrooms than we thought, and the downstairs was way nicer than we expected from the listing. All in all, from start to finish, it was a wonderful experience. We would definitely stay here again!
Karen P.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Heather R.
8 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous craftsman home in a great location!
This home has everything you could want for your home away from home. That includes a fully stocked kitchen with paper supplies, and ample dishware for entertaining. Each bathrooms include additional sets of towels and extra toiletries, just in case something was forgotten. We wanted to go to the lake one day and found a bag with beach towels and cooler ready to go. Kelly has thought of everything! The home was pristinely clean and beautifully decorated. We had a wonderful week visiting family in the local area and hope to stay here again.
Heather R.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa B., Denver, CO
19 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful & spacious home!
Beautifully restored older home with tons of space for our entire family. Walking distance to shops and restaurants, ample parking, very clean, large yard, beautiful 3 season front porch, extra space in the lower level for watching tv or hanging out. Perfect for our group!
Lisa B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Amanda B.
2 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Even better than expected!
This house was even better than the photos show. Lots of room for 5 adults, including my dad who needed a walk in shower and easily accessible. All of the little touches in the house provided by the hosts were much appreciated too. The house is within walking distance to the lake, and the nearby restaurants and bars and within east driving distance of the airport. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you.
Amanda B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kevin V.
18 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
The house was beautiful. Located just a short distance from downtown. The host had everything ready for us. We would definitely rent again!
Kevin V.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ralph V.
2 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Time in Waconia
This property is beautiful and made even better by Kelly being so attentive and accommodating.
Ralph V.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brian Y.
14 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
The house is beautiful and it was perfect for our family. It’s truly the nicest VRBO we’ve ever experienced. Thank you for everything!
Brian Y.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kathleen U.
10 Apr 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Easter Weekend
Group of 5 adults and 2 tweens for 4 day visit over Easter weekend to see families in the area
House was perfectly set up as our home away from home. It’ll be hard to stay in hotel rooms again! Very comfortable with room to spread out. Love the craftsman style. Owner was so easy to contact with any questions.
Thanks Kelly !