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Now Booking Summer 2025!

Beachfront holiday home for sun and fun

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Outdoor dining
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5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
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Escape to a beautiful lakefront home on Lake Edward, perfect for large groups and entertaining. Enjoy paddle-boarding, kayaking, swimming, biking/hiking trails nearby and endless indoor activities in the detached game shed with games like Golden Tee and Pool Table.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16260 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

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

Now Booking Summer 2025!

A beautiful home on Lake Edward with many outdoor amenities great for large groups and entertaining. You can expect to never be bored with countless indoor and outdoor activities across every season. Outdoor activities include paddle-boarding, kayaking, swimming, biking/hiking, basketball, jet-skiing, fishing, kids play set.

Our goal as Hosts is to include as many things as possible in the home to make your stay as relaxing and comfortable as possible. We want you to show up with your family, your food and your beverages and enjoy your stay without having to pack extras like kleenex, zip lock bags, spices, etc. or running to the store all the time to get the essentials you need.

The water is crystal clear and the beach is sugar sand. There is great fishing on the lake- even off the dock. Crappies, Bass, Northerns, and Walleyes can be found on teh 2600 acre Lake Edward.

Home is very well appointed with anything you could possibly want or need on vacation. Chefs kitchen with 6 burner gas range, and large Viking Refrigerator. Kitchen is fully stocked with all the essentials and more to cook and entertain your group on vacation. Coffee options are Keurig single cup or full drip coffee pot. Enjoy your morning cup of coffee in the screened porch in one of the many coffee mugs to choose from- choose your mood for the day.

Crockpots, pancake griddle, magic Bullet and just about any other kitchen gadget you can think of are included.

Built in bar in Dining room has additional beverage fridge and more wine glasses, and drink glasses/mugs than you could possibly need.

Bathrooms are fully stocked with more than enough towels, shampoo and conditioner and body wash and many more essentials.

Smart TV's are located in the Living Room, The Primary Bedroom, and the Bonus Room of the house. Oversized Smart TV in the Entertainment Shed for movie nights or to watch the Big Game.

The bonus room is a great kids hang out or work area with its on Smart TV, large couch, and desk.

The home has Sonos music system to play music in the home, on the patio and in the shed via the Sonos App on your phone or the Tablet provided in the home.

Included in the rental is a detached finished game shed to keep everyone busy on rainy or snowy days. The entertainment shed has games galore- Golden Tee, Pool Table, Air Hockey, Foosball, Shuffleboard, Chess Table, Ski-ball, Giant Connect 4 and Corn Hole. The shed also has a full size fridge, dishwasher, Mini Keurig, Toaster Oven and Microwave for entertaining in the shed.

Also included is Beach towels, floaties for the water, beach games like golf chipping game and floating spike ball. Water basketball with the dock mounted basketball hoop. Coolers and a wagon available for taking food and drink to the beach or to the boat.

Water toys include 2 Paddle boards, 3 kayaks, and a canoe.

A pontoon boat lift is available for use as well as a Jet ski lift. Rent from one of the local rental places and keep boat/water craft on the dock. Renters use the lifts and docks at their own risk.

There are two fire pits for evening gatherings- firewood is included. Watch the amazing sunsets around the firepit closest to the house.

A large Rainbow Play Set is on site as well as outdoor basketball hoop for hours of entertainment for the kids.

We do not allow weddings or events at the Cottage.

Boat rentals close by at Shing Wako Resort.
https://www.shingwako.com/resort-activities-fun/

Dave's Sportland for boat and Jet ski rentals and many other local rental companies that will deliver to Lake Edward public access.

Fish house rentals available for winter fishing as well. Snow mobile trail goes right by the home and snow mobile rentals available:
https://www.boatsandbeyondrentals.com/fish-house-rentals/

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

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.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Paddleboard
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water sports equipment
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,799 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 30

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Rules

Quiet Time at 10 pm. To be respectful of neighbors, there shall be quiet time from 10 pm to 8 am. No loud music at any time during the stay.
NO SMOKING allowed anywhere on the property. If smoking occurs- renter will be charged fine of $500.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Events must be approved by owner, additional fees.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Events must be approved by owner, additional fees.
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
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property

About the area

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Merrifield, MN

What's nearby

  • Bass Lake - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lake Edward - 1 min drive - 0.2 km
  • Gull Lake - 21 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Brainerd International Raceway - 25 min drive - 24.4 km
  • The Classic at Madden's Golf Course - 42 min drive - 39.7 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Woods - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Mission Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Merrifield Diner - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Northwoods Inne - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Harpo's Saloon - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Now Booking Summer 2025! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Now Booking Summer 2025! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Now Booking Summer 2025! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Now Booking Summer 2025! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Now Booking Summer 2025! located?

Nestled on the beach, this Merrifield holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Lake Edward and Bass Lake. Mollie Lake is 3.1 mi (4.9 km) away.

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