Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock!

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A two-story house with a dock extending into a body of water, surrounded by trees.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a vase with yellow flowers, and a view of the water outside.
A residential street with houses, a white picket fence, and a tree.
A cozy living room with a sofa, armchair, and coffee table. A fireplace with decorative items is on the wall.
A house with a stone pathway leading to a dock by a lake, a small porch, and a garage.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Forest Lake, MN
  • Place, Lakeside Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Tower Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Bixby Park
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom3 _Upstairs Str Side (Yellow Rm)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 1_Main-level Master

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2_Upstairs Lakeside (Blue Rm)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4_Walkout (KIDS Bunk Rm)

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1_Main Level (Full bath)

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

Bathroom 2_Shared Upstairs (Full Bath)

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

Bathroom 3_Walkout to Beach (Full bath)

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Forest Lake

Located in Forest Lake, this cabin is on the waterfront. Tanners Brook and Castlewood Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lamprey Pass Wildlife Management Area and Houle Wildlife Management Area. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling, sledging and ice skating.
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Map
Forest Lake, MN

What's nearby

  • Lakeside Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Tower Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Tanners Brook - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Bixby Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Clear Lake - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • St. Paul, MN (STP-St. Paul Downtown) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Pub Of Forest Lake - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬19 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock!?

Checkout is at 1:00 PM.

Where is Beach Cottage on Forest Lake near downtown with your own SANDY BEACH and dock! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within a 10-minute walk of Lakeside Park and Tower Park. Tanners Brook and Cedar Park are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 16 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 16 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 16 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 16 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property! Just as advertised and excellent host communication
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great Location

Great location in Forest Lake near downtown.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jan 2024
Jodi, Thanks for your review. We hope you'll come back again! Here's to a wonderful 2024!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed ourselves for Labor Day Weekend at the Beach Cottage. Our boys loved playing in the sand and enjoyed fishing. Forgot to mention play area and the bunk beds they loved!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2025
So glad you enjoyed our lake place and the lake! Glad the bunk room worked well too! Thanks for your review! Enjoy this lovely fall weather!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The dock was great and the water was perfect for swimming. The lake view was all we hoped It would be. House has lots of room and an a/c unit in each sleeping area. Kids had a great time
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lake house

This was a great place for our family. We went to Minneapolis twice during our stay and it was very convenient.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov 2023
Nancy, thank you for your stay, and glad you had a great place for your family to gather! When asked what we could do to improve your stay, you mentioned having more consumables and towels. We will take your recommendation and leave additional consumables for guests to use. We hope you'll stay again! We're glad it was convenient for you to travel to Minneapolis and see the Vikings win as well as to enjoy our cute little lake town! Andrea 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice relaxing vacation! Great location and cozy home!

The house is in a great location with plenty to do. There was plenty of room for everyone to have their own space with the 3 different levels in the house. Great fishing off the dock or kayaks. Our kids had a blast on the paddle boat. Overall it was a very relaxing vacation. Would recommend this house to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug 2025
Jenny, So glad our Forest Lake cabin worked for you and your family! We are blessed with a multi l-level house in a great location with a beautiful beach and fun toys to share! So glad you all had a great time! We hope you'll come back again! Our cleaning lady said you left the house in great shape. Thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Forrest Lake home

It is an attractive older home. Nice lake. Nice area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
Thanks so much for your 5-star review! We are so grateful you and your family found our 1909 lake cottage...with some modern updates! We hope you made some fun new memories and will come back again. It was a pleasure working with you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Magical Lake Stay

We were originally from Minnesota and moved away. We planned a lake vacation for our family to have the true Minnesota experience and we had that 100%. The house had all that we needed and fit our family perfectly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Jodi, thanks for taking the time to review our lake cottage. We are thrilled our home worked great for your group and especially that you had a great time! Our neighbors said you were polite and quiet too! We hope you can come back again! Thank you! Andrea
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful!

We had a great time at this beautiful home on Forest Lake. The beach and lake were exactly what we were looking for. The hosts were great. The home was clean and so cute. Perfect for our family! Highly recommend this home.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2024
Daniel, thank you so much for your nice review. So glad our lake place worked well for your family. We hope you'll come back again! Andi 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of space. Nice to be able to walk to ice cream shops and other stores. Sandy beach was a plus. Grandkids loved to be able to play on shore and easily walk into the lake. The lake is shallow which was good for the kids. The three bathrooms and two refrigerators were a big plus, given the size of our group. Owners were great to work with and were very responsive. We all had a wonderful time.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2025
Thank you for your review! I'm so glad your larger group worked well in our lake cottage! Yes, the lake is shallow, but usually very clear. We are so fortunate to have a beautiful sandy beach and beach bottom.... this part of the lake is known for the beach! Yep, you can walk to two different ice cream places, coffee shops and the city park! It's all so close! Glad you had a wonderful time! Thanks for staying with us with your grandkids!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Lake Home close to everything

Stay was perfect. My group needed a place to stay close to an event we were working at. It was so nice to have a relaxing place to come back to after a long hard work day.. thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2023
Matt, we are so glad you found our lake home and it was good for you and your business associates! We hope you'll come again! 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lakefront property

The home was just as it was pictured and described! Very clean and very comfortable! And it was in a great location close to the city if needed but yet a world away looking at the lake. It was a great family experience with so many memories made! We would definitely choose this home again, and highly recommend. Thanks for sharing It with our family!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2024
Stacy, thank you so much for your nice review. So glad our lake place worked for your family. We hope you'll come back again! Andi 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin Life at it's Finest

Peacful, clean lake on a groomed sandy beach. Everything we needed to create family memories - gorgeous cottage, plenty of rooms with bedrooms for all, beautiful outdoor patio with patio swing, bonfire ring, fully stocked kitchen, 3 bathrooms, lots of fishing off amazing dock, lots of wildlife. Cottage is close to shopping, if needed. Host and Hostess were excellent communicators and super easy to work with. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great weekend here and the lake was absolutely stunning — truly the highlight of our stay. The house has a rustic, classic lake-house feel, which comes with a bit of the charm (and quirks) you might expect. There were some areas that could use a little updating and deeper cleaning, as we noticed a few spiders, webs, and some dirt inside. Outside was quite buggy, which is to be expected by the lake, but could benefit from a good spray. We also noticed a rusty nail on the outdoor furniture and a few things feeling a bit worn. The fire alarms went off a few times without cause, and the fridge didn’t stay quite cold enough, so we ended up tossing some food. The garbage cans by the front door created a strong compost-like smell and we also ran out of garbage bags indoor. The location is cute but on a busy street. Overall, we enjoyed a peaceful, rustic lake weekend — just with a few bumps along the way. Big space and lots of room for adults and kids!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay at Beach Cottage on Forest Lake. Very quaint on a busy street but when you are in the back you really aren't affected by it (world away). Walking distance to old downtown area with restaurants and shops. Owners easy to reach and very helpful. They kept small convenience items (new sponge, liquid dish soap, S&P, paper towels, laundry pods, toilet paper, trash bags, etc.) which makes initial check-in & stay easy. Arranged fishing guide one morning and the guide was able to pick us right from dock on the property plus two kayaks to use. Big cooking family, so it was nice to have plenty of quality kitchen pots/pans/utensils along with ample solid plates and silverware for our group of 7. Nice clean grill on a great little patio with flower beds and a serviceable stove top/oven in kitchen. SmartTV's throughout house and AC units worked well which kept the house cool during a "heat wave" (mid 80's) during our visit. Sturdy Adirondack chairs near the beach is where we spent most of the time. Only complaints (not really a big deal) is that Master Bedroom on main floor doesn't have an attached bathroom. It is in another room and bunk room in basement isn't as nice as the rest of the rooms (dark and a little dreary). Finally, refrigerator in kitchen wasn't really cold even on coldest setting - but there is a second fridge in basement that was nice and cold. Aside from those small issues - great house with great hosts and would definitely recommend for group/family.
Quaint cottage on the water with beach and walking distance to the downtown area
Sturdy/well-built Adirondack Chairs right on the beach and additional ones by fire pit area.
Clean Grill in patio/garden area with extra gas tank.
Light fixtures in patio/garden area added relaxing evening/night vibe.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
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