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Remodeled Cabin with Sandy Beach and Boat Slip on Cross Lake!

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TV, fireplace, video library
Outdoor dining
2 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior detail

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Crosslake, MN
  • Place, Crow Wing State Forest
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Upgaard Wildlife Management Area
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Crosslake Community Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪54 min drive‬

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About the area

Crosslake

With a stay at this vacation home in Crosslake, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Upgaard Wildlife Management Area and Crosslake Community Center. .This vacation home is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Mississippi River and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Ossawinnamakee Lake.
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What's nearby

  • Crow Wing State Forest - 6 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Upgaard Wildlife Management Area - 7 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Crosslake Community Center - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Kicks on Route 66 - 10 min drive - 7.9 km
  • Cross Lake Recreation Area - 12 min drive - 8.6 km

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Milwaukee Saloon & Eatery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪14 Lakes Craft Brewing - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Moonlite Bay Family Restaurant & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Maucieri's Italian Bistro & Deli - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Norway Ridge Supper Club - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Remodeled Cabin with Sandy Beach and Boat Slip on Cross Lake!

For a truly relaxing and enjoyable vacation, this cozy, remodeled and upgraded 2 bedroom, 1 bath cottage (aka- Love Shack) on Crosslake can’t be beat. Enjoy a beautiful sandy beach, a dock for your boat (one boat only please), and bonfires around an inviting fire pit overlooking Crosslake. Cabin exudes old fashioned charm with modern conveniences and only 5 minutes from town. A perfect location! There is 1 queen bed in each bedroom, a sleeper sofa in the den and living room for 2 children if needed. A/C, TV, WiFi, gas BBQ, 2 fire pits, sandy beach, walking & bike path nearby and a fun yellow children’s slide into the water and more.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Water sports equipment

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

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated 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

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Remodeled Cabin with Sandy Beach and Boat Slip on Cross Lake! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 39 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim/Bob F.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute cabin with great beach area

Lovely little cabin for a family get away! It had everything we needed inside, and a great beach area for the kids to play in! Owner was great to communicate with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lowell S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding week on Crosslake

We thoroughly enjoyed our family vacation on Crosslake at “The Love Shack” which perfectly accommodated our family of five and had a nice secure dock for our boat. The comfortable cabin is well appointed for cooking your own meals and a great location to enjoy the surrounding lake, trail and area. Hosts are very hospitable, helpful and responsive.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Week at the Lake

Cozy cabin on Cross Lake. The beach and water area was wonderful for the kids. The boat slip was very convenient. Location was very ideal.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming cabin

We loved this cabin! It was charming. Best feature for us was the outside with beach and large dock. Cabin is ideal for family 4-6 with space :) Owners were very helpful and amazing! We would stay here again! They also have a few others cabins to rent and all looked very nice. Location is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cross

Nice place to stay. Good location and good communication with owners. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Get Away

We had a great time at this cute and cozy cabin. The host was extremely responsive. The family lives nearby. They were available, friendly and were able to fill us in on the fun history of the cabin. The location is amazing, the dock was perfect for our boat and the space in the cabin was perfect for the 3 of us. If you are thinking of renting this cabin, do it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very neat place

Fantastic property and stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lauren C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing cozy cottage!

What an amazing spot! This location was so cozy and quiet, the property was great and Marilyn had everything we needed! The view was so beautiful, we had morning coffee on the dock everyday! The cottage was perfect for just the two of us! Absolutely hope to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Vacation!

My friends and I had a wonderful time at the cabin. The location is perfect, easy access to the town of Crosslake and a wonderful walking trail across the road from the cabin. The cabin was great for 4 adults, very clean and comfortable. We found ourselves enjoying coffee on the dock in the mornings and ending our evenings around the firepit. The views are amazing both during the day and evening. If you have a boat, the boat slip made it very easy to come and go from the cabin. We are very grateful to the owner's hospitality and opening their home to us. Hope to see you again next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect place to enjoy the lake!

This is our second time booking this cabin- We came back because of the great location, gorgeous beach, and wonderful host! There have been many updates made to the cabin, it is a cozy place to stay and has everything you need. Thank you Marilyn for all of your little personal touches to make our stay so wonderful! We will be back again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lowell S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Crosslake Family Vacation

We had a great time staying here on Crosslake. The cabin is very well kept, clean and easy to get comfortable and cozy in for a week long stay. The boat dock was a real treat with a nice secure slip for our boat to spend a week in the water. Fishing from the dock yielded quite a few panfish and northerns.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

Liked: Cleanliness

July 4th

Had a relaxing stay with family. Beach was great for the kids and cabin was cozy yet equipped with everything we needed. Two living rooms were ideal to allow kids and grown ups to hang out separately, but in close proximity.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M., Sartell, MN, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful visit!

We had a fantastic stay! The cabin is cute and charming, just right for our family of five. The location is incredible, and the beach area is very nice. There are window AC units in the bedrooms and TV room, although we did not need them during our visit. The kitchen is on the small side, but is very functional and has all the pots, pans, and utensils you might need. There is a very nice grill on the porch. The grounds are well maintained; we did not use the fire pit due to the recent drought (our choice), but it looked very nice. We found the cabin to be very clean and well cared for. We brought our boat with us; there is a public launch about a mile down the road. Even with low water levels this year, we didn’t have any issue navigating the landing or tying up to the dock (we have an inboard motor). All in all, a great trip!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jason J., Minnetonka

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet Getaway

We stayed a week at this quaint cabin. Perfect for small families or couples. The beach/lake area was very private. Hosts were pleasant and attentive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Joel P., Cottage Grove

Disliked: Cleanliness

Total disappointment

The cabin is extremely outdated and small. It is overcrowded with too much furniture and just lots of stuff. It is extremely musty smelling. We also felt as if we had no privacy. We were told that we would have access to two different outdoor fire pits. The nice one by the lake was right in front of the owners lake home and the other one was behind the cabin that we rented but we could not use it as it was piled high with brush. On Friday evening we were having a fire on the owners property. We were sitting there for about an hour when suddenly we were soaked because she turned on her sprinkler system. We could not reach her so we left a message and she finally called back about 30 minutes after the sprinklers went on. We had to stand by the lake as sprinklers were going off on the properties of her home and the cabin that we rented. There was also no access to use the oven as we would have had to move the refrigerator out of the way as the oven door would not open otherwise. We spent the first 3 hours of our vacation using Lysol wipes to clean everything. It had not been cleaned for a while as the counter tops in the kitchen turned the Lysol wipes black with dirt immediately. The lake view from the dock was pretty much the happy part of our vacation. Extremely disappointed to say the least. We also were told that we had to park our vehicle across the road from the cabin which was extremely inconvenient for us. There was also an outdoor table and chairs that was sitting underneath shrubs and there is no way we could have made use of those as it was filthy. There was also holes in the screens of the cabin which made it difficult to enjoy the fresh air as we did not want all the bugs in the cabin. This cabin definitely is way overpriced and needs a lot of TLC.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Christopher C.

Relaxing week

Good experience, cabin clean and well equipped for us as a couple. Weather was hot and AC was marginal. Kitchen small but functional .
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steve R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location!

Marilyn was a fantastic host! The cabin was well appointed and cozy, with amenities available that you don't always see, such as aluminum foil, soap, fresh towels, etc. It's the little things that matter and Marilyn provided them! It's close to town yet quiet and there's a wilderness trail nearby that was enjoyable. All in all, this is a great place to stay in a very good location! Thank you, Marilyn, for everything! Steve & Anne
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great week on Cross Lake

We loved our week on the lake! The guest cabin was perfect for our family of 5.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Deb J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great trip to cross lake

Just returned from a wonderful week in Cross Lake. The lakeshore and fire pit area are excellent. Big dock to put our boat and a sandy beach that we were able to pull the jet skis up on. Plenty of chairs down at the beach. The cabin was very clean and more spacious than it appears from the photos. We have two college age boys who would never share a bed, but the cabin has almost a second living room with a TV, air conditioner, and pullout couch that one of the kids was able to sleep on, we used that as a 3rd bedroom (just didn't have a door to shut ). Marilyn was very easy to work with. Hope to make it back up to this cabin next summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jim F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Our Crosslake Vacation

This beautiful cabin & property was a Gem! Very clean and rustic feel. The firepit was amazing! We did not have to purchase local firewood as the owner kept on hand very nice and dry. The beach was sand, raked and would make a fun place for little children to play. The lake was clear & wonderful to swim, paddleboat and fish. It was minutes into the town square and local shops. We would highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

6/10 Okay

Melissa L.

Outdoor area is the highlight of this property.

We enjoyed our stay at Marilyns cabin with the highlight being the outdoor fire pit and beach area. The lake is beautiful and there is a very nice walking trail to use along the lake. The cabin is older and comes with an “older” smell especially in the bedrooms. Otherwise the cabin was clean. We did however see mouse poop on the counter on the last morning we were there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Matt D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

Enjoyed our stay, loved the location. Cabin was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Stacie H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

Great property and super location. Marilyn was fantastic. Would definitively stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020