Looking for a place of respite and fun? Enjoy country beauty ONLY 5 minutes from Fergus Falls and the interstate! We are located on a nature preserve lake where you'll see amazing sunsets & wildlife. Feel free to take a trail walk, sit on the patio swing, or play mini-golf. Then in the evening enjoy a campfire while stargazing, or come inside and use our movie theatre to cozy up with some popcorn and a flick. To make your stay even more relaxing-book a massage at our onsite Massage/Spa studio!

The space
The cottage is located on our property across from our house but is private and is its own space. (One of our pictures shows the proximity) You will have a great view of our small private lake and all the beauty it provides. There is also a massage/spa studio on site, but is not in direct view of the cottage. However, you are welcome to make appointments if you desire, pending we have availability.

You will be provided with both options of Keurig, or regular drip coffee.

Feel free to use just about anything we have to make your stay comfortable, fun, and refreshing. If we didn't think of it...PLEASE ask! Although we don't have cable or a TV, we do have a DVD player and a roku device that you can use to log in to your own online streaming services. These are viewed on our movie theater type screen. Other amenities include a private fire pit hidden in the woods, patio with an electric awning, a grill, yard games and mini-golf in the summer, 3 frisbee golf nets, an amazing lake view, and 19 acres to access at your leisure with a few trails. Lastly, it gets very dark here so stargazing is a must on a clear night! Although the lake is NOT a swimming, fishing, or boating, or beach lake, we do see lots of wildlife on it. The sunsets in the summer are A-MAZING and a must see!
In August 2020 we acquired a 14 hole mini-golf course! We built a few more as well. We are constantly in the process of rebuilding the obstacles and upgrading it. However, it is completely fun to play on it "as is." Let us know if you want to give it a try. It's located down by our massage studio. It is currently open to friends, family, and guests. Although it is not a business, a freewill donation is appreciated.

It should also be noted that our establishment is licensed by the local health authority.

Guest access
There is a special parking space for guests located next to our cottage/garage for our guests. If you will be bringing more than one vehicle, please let us know in advance so we can get a 2nd space opened up for you. Guests are free to roam and explore our 19 acre property at their leisure including a few short walking trails during non-winter months. We are located only three miles from town so you will enjoy the serenity of being in the peaceful and quiet country, yet with the convivence of being so close to town.

Other things to note
We have chickens that free range in the non-winter months as well as a few friendly kitties you may see. If they bother you, please let us know. Our dog should be tied up when we let him out.

If your stay is during water fowl hunting season, you may hear gun shots from local hunters using the lake.

If you need more than one parking space, please let us know in advance.

Because we live in the country we use a water softener to soften our water. The water is perfectly safe to drink. However, to help a bit for those that may only be used to city water, we have installed a reverse osmosis drinking water system in the kitchen. One person gave us a 4 star review because they didn't like the taste of our water. (Yeah...we thought that was lame too... haha) Hence, why we are including the details of the water.

The cottage and garage are all one separate building. You may hear the garage door open should we need to access our garage.

A local guidebook is provided in our cottage upon your arrival. Contents include: our favorite attractions & local tips, a repeat of our house rules, a complete guide to our amenities both indoor and outdoor, check-out instructions, and more info on our outdoor animals for those who are curious. There is also a hand-drawn map of our property. Let us know if you'd like us to email this guidebook to you in advance.

Lastly, we are not hosts who are in this just for the $. We want you to feel like our GUEST! With that in mind, at the time of booking, please send us a message to get communication started between us. A simple message of what brings you our way is great! We aren't trying to be nosy, but we do raise a family here and like to feel comfortable about who we are hosting. We promise not to bother you or talk to you after that and give you your full privacy should you desire that. Fortunately, we are not a hotel where no communication is necessary.