The Tranquil Nature Retreat at Ches Mar Homestead

Entire home in Excelsior, Minnesota

  1. 5 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 3 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Sabrina
  1. Superhost
  2. 3 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

Steps from Lake Minnewashta Regional Park

Lake Minnewashta Regional Park is right outside, with trails, a beach, and a boat launch

Chef's kitchen with high-end appliances

A Bertazzoni double oven, gas stove, espresso machine, and wet bar in 1,600 sq ft

Sabrina is a standout host

Guests call it beautiful, comfortable, and peaceful, and many mention Sabrina by name as an attentive host
Wake up steps from Lake Minnewashta Regional Park in this beautifully renovated 1,600 sqft retreat. Sleep number bed, rain showers, and bidet toilets. Chef’s kitchen with a double oven, gas stove, espresso machine, and wet bar. Private trail from the backyard leads straight into the park — trails, beach, boat launch. Fire pit and a deck with a gas fireplace for the evenings. Keyless self check-in. Sleeps 5. Garage parking available on request at booking.

The space
A private lower-level residence with its own entrance and legal address, at the end of a quiet gravel road. Two separate living spaces, a full kitchen and wet bar, bedroom, two bathrooms, and in-unit laundry across 1,600 sqft.

Direct backyard access to Lake Minnewashta Regional Park — walking trails, swimming beach, boat launch, playground, and picnic areas. Five minutes to downtown Excelsior for restaurants, shopping, and Lake Minnetonka.

Window air conditioning and ceiling fan keep things cool in summer; individual baseboard heat in every room for the colder months.

Guest access
The entire unit is yours, plus free range of the yard, fire pit area, and deck with gas fireplace and cozy seating. Keyless entry means you can arrive on your own schedule.

Other things to note
The sunsets here are remarkable, and wildlife roams the yard — cranes, wild turkeys, deer. We keep exterior lighting minimal at night to preserve the stars and avoid disturbing the animals.

We are an animal-free, smoke-free, pesticide-free, and fragrance-free household. Early check-in and late check-out available on request for $150, subject to availability.

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Garden view
Park view
Shared beach access
Kitchen
Wifi

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Rated 4.93 out of 5 from 89 reviews.

Guest favorite
This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 3% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
  4. 2 stars, 1% of reviews
  5. 1 stars, 0% of reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

Guest reviews mention

Where you’ll be

Excelsior, Minnesota, United States
Exact location will be provided after booking.

Neighborhood highlights

Private gravel road, park access just outside the backyard which hosts a beach, playground, walking trails, boat launch, picnic area, etc.

Meet your host

Superhost
91 reviews
4.93 out of 5 average rating
3 years of hosting
Where I went to school: I was homeschooled!
My work: Housing Consultant
I travel often & love to make my hosting space as much of a "home-away-from-home" as possible! Anytime I travel & notice something I wish I had on-site, I add it for my own guests.

Sabrina is a Superhost

Superhosts are experienced, highly rated hosts who are committed to providing great stays for guests.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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