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Downtown Waconia Charmer!

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Exterior
Exterior
Exterior
Entry way
Front Porch

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Waconia, MN
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Lake Minnetonka
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Paisley Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2 (upstairs)

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3 (upstairs)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

2nd floor bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

lower level bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Main Floor Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

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!

Property manager

Kelly Kirsch
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Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
House is not child proof; no crib on site
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Bonfires must never be left unattended and fully out before leaving or retiring for the evening. Have the hose readily available!!
Please respect my awesome neighbors by keeping noise levels down after 10pm on weekdays Sun-Thur, and 11pm on Fri-Sat

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
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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Waconia

Located in Waconia, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Minnetonka and Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, while Paisley Park and Old Log Theater are cultural highlights. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Big Stone Mini-golf and Sculpture Garden are also worth visiting. Power boating, fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Waconia, MN

What's nearby

  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - 16 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Lake Minnetonka - 18 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Paisley Park - 21 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Valleyfair Amusement Park - 31 min drive - 37.4 km
  • Mystic Lake Casino - 36 min drive - 42.1 km

Getting around

  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mocha Monkey Drive Thru - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Waconia Charmer! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Waconia Charmer!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Waconia Charmer!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Waconia Charmer! located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 9 miles (15 km) of Deer Run Golf Club, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and Big Stone Mini-golf and Sculpture Garden. Boundary Medical and Lake Minnetonka are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 !!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rod D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Property

Host was very well prepared. Communicated excellent and had the house completely ready with many extras
Stayed 21 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice!

Very nice house, quaint, conveniently located to everything we needed in the Waconia area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Was amazing thank you

Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice place!

Very nice. Would stay here again. Owners are easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mike H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen P., Bemidji, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralph V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Time in Waconia

This property is beautiful and made even better by Kelly being so attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

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 !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

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