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Rustic Up North on Big Water

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Breathtaking view of lake
Open concept great for entertaining
Living area
New appliances and gas range
Property grounds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Gym
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Pequot Lakes, MN
  • Place, Lower Hay Lake
  • Place, Upper Hay Lake
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Deacon's Lodge Golf Course
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪55 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Common area 1

4 Single Futons

Lakeside Master

1 Queen Bed

Queen plus loft

1 Queen Bed

Twin

1 Single Bed

Twin plus trundle

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Rustic Up North on Big Water

Beautiful on the water Cabin with wood-burning fireplace, four bedrooms, two bathrooms. In the heart of Pequot Lakes close to hiking, biking, walking, snowmobiling, ATV trails. Public landing is nearby for fall fishing, Or for winter weekends ice fishing is in your front yard.
Perfect cozy cabin so close to the water you can enjoy the lake without leaving the living room.
This iconic cabin was originally built in 1940s and added on to in the 1970s, This cabin has new appliances and a gas range perfect for homemade dinners, a walkout basement has additional sleeping, entertainment and washer and dryer. While this cabin has beautiful updates, please note that we have maintained the old charm,
You’ll fall in love with the lake side deck, fall colors and beautiful lake views.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
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
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
Please inquire with host if extra pets requested
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Pequot Lakes

Located in Pequot Lakes, this cabin is on the beach. Wildwedge Golf & Mini Golf and Whitebirch Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway and MN Surf Co.
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Pequot Lakes, MN

What's nearby

  • Upper Hay Lake - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Nelson Lake - 8 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Deacon's Lodge Golf Course - 23 min drive - 21.6 km
  • Cross Lake Recreation Area - 29 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Big Trout Lake - 42 min drive - 30.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Barajas Mexican Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The North Star - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Dockside Lounge - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Norway Ridge Supper Club - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Up North on Big Water pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Rustic Up North on Big Water?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Up North on Big Water?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Up North on Big Water located?

Situated on the beach, this cabin is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Nelson Lake and 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Upper Hay Lake. Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway and Wildwedge Golf & Mini Golf are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 12 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maria W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
The location, layout, and style of this cabin is great. We also really enjoyed quiet evenings on the deck looking out at the lake. However, this cabin really needs a deep clean, we hadn’t planned for no wi-fi, and it would’ve been nice to open the windows, but there were no screens. Owner was easy to communicate with, and check in and out were easy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

patrick d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Easy check-in, nice area and host was quick to reply with a question I had in regards to WiFi, pretty sure the listing had listed wifi as an amenity, but wasn't available when we were at the cabin. Phone service was poor with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon. The biggest downside was the mice poop. We were looking for blankets in the bedroom closest to the garage and I turned on my flashlight to see a ton of mice poop in the closet(I can provide pictures). After looking for blankets, we made dinner and opened a drawer in the kitchen to find mouse poop as well. Not impressed. Also, there were tons of cobwebs on the dining room chandelier. Also dead spiders and cobwebs on the window sill in the master bedroom, which the pillows pretty much lay right on top of these windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Lovely Stay!

Really nice property and plenty of space for our family.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy K.

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

Beautiful home on the lake

We had a wonderful stay at this beautiful cabin. Gorgeous updates throughout with any amenity you may need in the home during your stay. The sunrise can’t be beat in this location and we won’t hesitate to book on our next trip up north! Thank you Jennifer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin K.

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

Beautiful views!

A wonderful property with amazing views. We went mid-week and it was so peaceful. Cleared some snow for ice skating and fishing on the lake, long winter walks, just what we needed. Hope to be back to enjoy over the summer as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan N.

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

Lovely cabin!

We really loved our stay here and will hopefully be back next year! It fit 7 adults comfortably if trundle bed is used. Great, fast communication with host about any questions we had. Only suggestion is more towels and sheets for trundle bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara R., Owatonna, MN

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

Amazing House

Absolutely loved our stay here! Brought my older kids up to do some ice fishing and some quality time together. While it was super cold outside, we enjoyed the fireplace the entire weekend! TV was hard to connect to but once we used our hotspot it worked great. The communication with the owners was awesome and I will definitely have this on my saved list of places to return to!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

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

Family Christmas getaway

The picture perfect lake view was astounding…the lights on the heavy blanketed trees…amazing! My adult children loved the indoor fire place as we do bonfires nightly in late summer and autumn but they have never had indoor fire! Appliances first rate, beds comfy, …can i say more! We LOVED it!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

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

Fun NYE Weekend with Family

We had a great time here playing NYE games with family. Lots of fires in the fireplace, and also on the deck with the propane fire table. It’s a beautiful location. We had 8 people: myself and husband, my 2 parents, our 2 teenage daughters, and they each brought a friend. The only issue we had was with the lower level. It’s pretty loud down there. Also the 4 chair/sleepers would really only work for small children. They fold out into a small arch shape. But we brought a blow up sleeping mattress so it worked out. Plenty of open areas to cook & play!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly N.

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

Beautiful winter lake views!

Our family of three plus our dog really enjoyed our weekend stay. We took walks out on the frozen lake and enjoyed the beautiful views of the lake from the cabin. The cabin was just as described and had everything we needed. The wifi is not great so just be prepared - we used cellular/personal hotspot so we could stream movies/video games for the kid. Nice open main level with beautiful views and plenty of space for meals, games, relaxing. Beds are ok - the Queen w/loft room mattress was not so comfy (you can feel some springs) and the loft does not have a mattress. My kid loved going up there to hang out but can’t imagine anyone could sleep up there. The lake facing bedroom with the other queen mattress was comfortable. No shades in this room. This room was chilly with just floorboard heat. Lightweight blankets and comforters so it was a bit chilly and we had to crank up the heat. We didn’t use the downstairs as we just had three people. It’s a steep/narrow spiral staircase down and a semi finished basement with a TV, couch and bathroom. Furnace/mechanicals are in the room, not behind a wall, so it gets a little noisy down there. Overall we really enjoyed the property! I think it would sleep up to 6 comfortably, more than that you will have to get creative with the basement pullout couch and air mattresses.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cabin had a wonderful view and a great deck with a fire pit that we enjoyed every night. Our 3-year-old and 2-year-old grandkids laughed and giggled catching bluegills right off the end of the dock. Would love to stay there again.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Julie L.

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

Vrbo with beautiful view

Great place to stay. Only reason I rated overall good instead of excellent is that internet service wasn't great but would definitely rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

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