The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake

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Terrace/patio
Spacious Kitchen
New in 2024, RO (Reverse Osmosis) system
Main Living Area
Kitchen/Dining Area

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Annandale, MN
  • Place, Clearwater Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Cloud State University
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Annandale

Located in Annandale, this cabin is on the waterfront. Whispering Pines Golf Course and Kimball Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Hidden Marsh Wildlife Management Area. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Annandale, MN

What's nearby

  • Clearwater Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Cloud State University - 25 min drive - 38.7 km
  • St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center - 28 min drive - 41.5 km
  • The Ledge Amphitheater - 29 min drive - 52.7 km
  • Albertville Premium Outlets - 32 min drive - 45.8 km

Getting around

  • Big Lake Station - 38 min drive
  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Southbrook Grille - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Waterfront Lakeside Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Spilled Grain Brewhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Landing Spot on Clearwater Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Clearwater Lake and within 3 miles (5 km) of Cedar Lake and Sugar Lake. Pleasant Lake and Whispering Pines Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 21 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay!

My family had a wonderful time staying at the cabin. The view of the lake from the fire pit is beautiful. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Outstanding time here with our family! Location was perfect and the accommodations were very generous and hospitable! We can hardly wait to do it again! Thank you Joe!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memorial Day 2025

Enjoyed the cabin our stay. clean and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy getaway

Enjoyed a week of relaxation away from the city! Annandale and the surrounding area is a hidden gem!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway!

We really enjoyed our stay! The cabin was so clean and equipped with everything you need and more! So relaxing! Really enjoyed everything about this property! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family getaway

We really enjoyed our stay! The cabin was the quintessential cabin and worked perfectly for our small family and dog. Our kiddo loved the water amenities! Joe was a great host, friendly and was responsive throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property prideful owner

Clean well looked after. Owner was excellent to work with
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Awesome people!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very relaxing!!

Joe was really quick to respond and has a beautiful spot on a Great Lake! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Home

Great lake and house -
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome stay

We were super impressed from the cabin to the lake. Grandkiddos loved the lake amenities. Joe was a grea host and was easy to get ahold of. Certainly wil be back
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time at the cabin. Joe was a great host. Little things like help yourself to the garden, s’mores and coffee . A nice personal touch to our stay. Grandkids love the dock area and the lake was super clear. No dog days on Clearwater lake. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Per description

Nice place on the water. Caught several nice bass. Quite a few steps down to dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer 2023

The cabin was the perfect fit for our family, We really enjoyed our stay! The cabin is fully equipped with everything you need, and we had a great time on the water. We would definitely rent again from Joe he his a great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2023
Always nice to have such kind respectful renters. Dawn and family left the cabin in great shape!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful summer retreat

My family of 5 plus the dog enjoyed this property immensely. Beautiful lake, clean and bright home with good fishing, evening bon fire, pontoon ride for an extra treat and floating relaxation. The hosts made it easy to enjoy and check out for a few days. We had a bright moon, great weather and extra helpings of nature. Thanks Melsha family for sharing your slice of heaven.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute Cabin

The cabin was cute and accommodating. We enjoyed relaxing on the deck and taking in the lake view and wildlife in the quiet atmosphere. Plenty of extras including pillows and blankets. WiFi worked great and lots of television channels. Hot water and good pressure. Stacked washer/dryer combo in the basement worked fine for us. I appreciated that the kitchen cabinets were labeled to easily find what we needed too. Owner was very responsive and hospitable.
Backyard view of lake
Deck
Sitting area window and flowers
Steps going to from dock/boat area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun MN Cabin

Joe has a nice little cabin with all the fun stuff you need for the family - water trampoline, Maui Mat, bags, ladder golf, bikes and board games. His lakeshore is nice and shallow for the kids to play in for hours. There are little sunnies off the dock and we had good luck fishing every morning. The welcome note and smores and popcorn was a nice touch. It was a great family getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
This is a poorly maintained property that also needs a professional deep cleaning. The furniture is well past its prime (living room furniture was deplorable and needs replacing; the bunk bed is not stable; the lower mattress in the bunkbed room sinks in the middle making it uncomfortable for two people.) The linens did not seem fresh and the towels were threadbare with strings. There is no outlet or fan in the bathroom. The electronic keypad didn't seem to work and the door was wide open when we arrived. The wood deck around the house and the steps to the water have plenty of soft spots. There were so many of the owner's personal effects present (food, clothing, and hygiene items), it felt like the owner lives there and just left for the weekend. 
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug 2025
Please ignore her comments. Not sure where this is coming from. Here’s the texts she sent… Hi Joe, we just left. Had a great time. Nice place! Couple things….we left the garbage in the red shed….we could hear a skunk or raccoon rustling around and didn’t want to leave a mess../.sorry. the towels in baskets are all clean…the laundry has soap in it and is ready to start (didn’t want to have it running after we left. Not sure what one of the kids did with his cereal bowl just now…. There was a corked bottle of wine in the basement…:I put it to the left of your tall black fridge on the floor…I didn’t want my kids sampling it. Have a great rest of the summer! Thanks Joe. Kids caught a lot of fish! Pontoon was enjoyable.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Not worth the price

The positives are the lake is nice. Unfortunately it was not worth it. Over $2k for less than a week. (My bf and I came to visit my family) When we entered the property it smelled like gas so we had to open all the doors and windows which lead to many mosquitoes off the bat. We considered renting the boat which was offered at $450 a day plus $100 cleaning fee and $750 deposit. I live on a lake myself and have a boat- that’s absurd pricing for Annandale, MN (the marinas pricing was $190 a day and $500 deposit- save your money) The host showed up the Saturday afternoon around 12pm and didn’t leave until 8 pm. He sat outside gardening while my friends and I were outside trying to talk but felt uncomfortable with him being there. We ended up leaving early and days later he sent unnecessary text messages. I would not recommend, the overall experience was not worth it. There isn’t even a dishwasher and despite the cleaning fee- they leave a note encouraging you to wash the dishes and wash towels / bed sheets. No thank you- not to mention they entered the property with more towels (we didn’t ask for more) so I’m certain they don’t actually rely on guests to do these chores and I would hope so. Most hosts hire cleaners, hence the cleaning fee and rightfully so … I would not feel comfortable staying in a home where a professional cleaner didn’t tidy up the place.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2023
One of the worst group of renters I’ve ever had. Disrespectful of the property, cabin smelled like marajuana, left all their dirty dishes., etc. Young couple and their friends with apparently some sense of entitlement. Left a stack of dirty dishes and said there wasn’t a dishwasher so that’s not on them. Hmm, but there was a sink and all the necessities for cleaning dishes. Dog hair all over the place. Left the lights on upon their departure. I choose not to respond to most of their direct comments. Please look at all the other reviews. I told Emily I was not pleased with how they left the place and then gave her stay a bad review which is very warranted. Let’s not reinforce snowflake behavior. The dishwasher comment should say it all. Ok…one response. There are screens (new windows in 2021) on all windows. How did airing it out get misquotes in the cabin? I have been enlightened on reviewing the renters and ensuring they understand the expectations. And I appreciate the fiction. the they added after my comment and maybe took slightly out of context. Especially the 12 to 8 comment. She failed to mention that we were on the pontoon no where near the cabin for those hours. I respect people’s privacy and explicitly noted before my arrival that I was going to drop off more towels and grab the pontoon. Uncomfortable might equal paranoid in this case.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Getaway

We enjoyed out time at the property. It was a very relaxing place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

Great place to kick back really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Love!

We definitely enjoyed our stay at this cute lake home! Loved the water trampoline to just hang out on. Joe was responsive to texts leading up to and after our stay, and the place had everything we needed. We would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
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