Restored school house turned creative flex space

1 bedroom2+ bathroomsSleeps 8260 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Perham, MN

Perham Health9 min drive
Thumper Pond Golf Course18 min drive
Otter Tail Lake21 min drive
Fargo, ND (FAR-Hector Intl.)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 8)

Main floor

1 Double Bed

Second floor

+4

8 Single Beds

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Main floor Bathroom

Shower only

second floor

Toilet

Second floor

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Newly remodeled in 2021, the School House is a crafting destination for your group of up to 8 people. But it isn't limited to just crafting. The School House can also be rented for any sort of retreats from yoga to cooking to gaming or simply as overflow space for guests.
If you look close enough on the outside brick walls you will see the names of the children who went to school there. Some dating as far back as 1936 and still in the graphite pencil used. These outside walls tell a history and many local names can be found written.

Property manager

John Rutten

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 10:00 AM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Perham

Located in Perham, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. History Museum of East Otter Tail County and Prospect House & Civil War Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Thumper Pond Golf Course and Spidahl's Ski Gaard. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Perham, MN

What's nearby

History Museum of East Otter Tail County - 8 min drive
Perham Health - 9 min drive
Thumper Pond Golf Course - 18 min drive
Otter Tail Lake - 21 min drive
Detroit Lake - 30 min drive

Getting around

Fargo, ND (FAR-Hector Intl.) - 83 min drive

Restaurants

Disgruntled Brewing - 10 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Main Street Express - 7 min drive
Big Pine Lodge - 18 min drive
Dairy Queen - 7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Restored school house turned creative flex space pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Restored school house turned creative flex space?

Check-in begins at 10:00 AM.

Where is Restored school house turned creative flex space located?

This family-friendly Perham holiday home is located on a lake, 4.9 mi (7.9 km) from History Museum of East Otter Tail County, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Otter Tail Lake and Maple Wood Park. Thumper Pond Golf Course and Perham Health are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

5 Aug 2022

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

Family time

We rented this property to stay during a family reunion. We found it to be quiet, comfortable, and had everything we needed for a perfect week in Minnesota! I highly recommend this property. John was very responsive. We will be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by John Rutten

We are John and Cheryl Rutten. We are educators by profession but travelers by heart. We have traveled throughout the world and have taught in four different countries. We
landed here in Perham 20 years ago and purchased the St. Joe's Rectory ( which was built in 1914 and located right across the street from the school house) in August of 2020 we purchased the St. Joe's School from our neighbors Lawerence and Adeline Dhykoff who live in the building that housed the Benedictine Nuns. We love this building and hope you let yourself relax and bring out the creative spirit in you. A pre 1900 School house located 4 miles outside the city of Perham, Minnesota in the heart of Lakes country.

Why they chose this property

The School House is perfectly set up for crafting, creating or just gathering. Big windows, Open main floor with adjustable (both around and up/down) craft stations, ironing stations, design centers, fully equipped kitchen, 3 bathrooms and lots of space. This is a wonderful place to escape and create with your friends and family members. Leave the mess behind and bring it over to the school house.

What makes this property unique

The School House has been completely remodeled. It has commercial electricity, plumbing and separate heating and air conditioning on each floor. Free wifi, lots of space and outdoor deck and a rural setting that is close to town (4 miles) on paved roads. Close to lakes, restaurants, recreation, shopping. fishing and Perham's newly remodeled community center.