5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat - Douglas County

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Cape Cod design, level shoreline, 50 feet from the door to the lake!

Looking southwest from the deck toward the dock.

A beautiful picture taken by our neighbor looking west over the lake.

Gourmet kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and center island.

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Amenities
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5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12293 sq m

Popular amenities

Fireplace

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Alexandria, MN

Lake Miltona4 min drive
Carlos Creek Winery13 min drive
Big Splash Indoor Waterpark20 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1 - Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Loft Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat

Summertime - 7-day Friday to Friday Rentals Only.

Soaring 30 foot ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a view of beautiful Lake Ida greet you at Gehrke's Point Getaway.

This private home sits 50 feet from the water, and is rented for only 3 or 4 weeks each summer.

Located only minutes from Alexandria, this property features 203 feet of lakeshore and a one-of-a-kind custom built Cape Cod home.

Extraordinary 5 BR/3 BA (sleeps up to12) features gourmet kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and center island, lovely formal entry, wet bar and a generous main floor laundry. Lakeside master suite has a huge walk in closet, glass block shower & double sink vanity. This is an amazing and unique vacation property.

The upper level boasts 2 bedrooms (plus a queen size fold-away-bed) and a spacious sitting area, along with bathroom, shower and ping pong table.

Step outside & appreciate the beautiful outdoors. Enjoy a walk along the lake, swim from the sandy beach or fish off the dock.

*This is also a winter wonderland. A paradise for snowmobiling and cross-county skiing. Ride for miles on groomed snow mobile trails or cross-county ski on the groomed trails in Carlos State Park, just minutes away. Ande's Alps ski area is 25 minutes away with tubing and snow skiing. Call for nightly winter rates, minimum three night stay.

Keywords: Lake House

Property manager

Tom Van Sickle

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Beautiful view over looking the boathouse deck & lake.

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 36

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Renters acknowledge agreement to House Rules as defined in rental agreement section of this property posting.

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

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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Alexandria

Located in Alexandria, this holiday home is on a lake. Theatre L'Homme Dieu and Runestone Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Big Splash Indoor Waterpark and Casey’s Amusement Park. Minnesota Lakes Maritime Museum and Erickson's Petting Zoo are also worth visiting.

Alexandria, MN

What's nearby

Lake Miltona - 4 min drive
Lake Carlos State Park - 9 min drive
Carlos Creek Winery - 13 min drive
Big Splash Indoor Waterpark - 20 min drive
Theatre L'Homme Dieu - 21 min drive

Getting around

Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 145 min drive

Restaurants

22 Northmen Brewing Company - 12 min drive
Leaf Valley Mercantile - 9 min drive
Interlachen Inn - 21 min drive
Chet's Lakeside Inn - 16 min drive
Lake Miltona Golf Club - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 BR Luxurious Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Lake Miltona and within 6 miles (10 km) of Lake Carlos State Park and Carlos Creek Winery. Big Splash Indoor Waterpark and Casey’s Amusement Park 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

Jody S.

21 Aug 2023

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

Annual family vacay

My family and I gather at the lake each year and this place has been one of our favorites! Tom, the host, was very responsive. We loved the lake access and the kitchen was perfect! Can't wait to stay again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

M D.

8 Aug 2023

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

Fabulous Vacation Home!

This property has it all! Our family of 9 adults was very comfortable in this beautiful and carefully outfitted vacation home. We enjoyed the level yard fronting on the lake and the putting-green lawn made it easy and fun to play games. We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful pontoon on beautifully clear Lake Ida. Thanks for sharing with us!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

1 Aug 2023

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

Love lake Ida, beautiful property!!

We usually stay on the chain, but tried lake Ida this year and loved it! This property is beautiful, huge lawn and beach for the kids to play and beautiful gardens and outdoor fireplace. Inside was big enough for 3 small families to stay- we put all the kids upstairs and they loved it. Huge kitchen and comfortable beds. Owner was great! Very nice and very communicative, we rented their pontoon for the week as well and it was perfect to take to the sandbar. Only thing that was unusual was they wanted us to bring our own bath towels /hand towels/ washcloths. Have never had that before in my many VRBO rentals and obviously you can’t travel with towels so had to buy some just for the stay. Overall it was amazing and we would definitely love to stay here again.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate S., Ashland, WI USA

16 July 2023

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

Great time with grandchildren

We loved our stay at this beautiful home on Lake Ida. Our grandchildren (ages 5-7) had a ball swimming, pontooning, playing on the lily pad and learning how to paddleboard. The house was perfect for our stay. We would love to return some day!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey B.

1 Aug 2022

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

Hope we are invited back!

Just wow. The house was perfect for us! Everyone had a place to rest their head, and with 3 bathrooms (showers) in the house, we didn't waste a ton of time on nightly rotation. The kitchen was perfect for all of our meals. Sitting at the bar or at the table we had no trouble making meals a success. The garage made an easy pass through for sandy feet, wet towels, etc that didn't need to go through the house. The laundry room was a perk that did NOT go unused. We enjoyed walking the neighborhood every morning, sipping coffee on the back deck, fishing morning, noon, and night from the shore and the dock and making friends with the dogs next door. There was dock jumping, kayaking, paddle boating, tubing, and more to be had at this perfect location. The owner was friendly, receptive and communicated promptly - a joy in a world lacking in customer service! The only recommendation I would make: 1) Clothes line back up is a must with large parties. I would much rather hang 12 towels to dry instead of making the dryer do the work; 2) consider formal steps from the dock to the lake for any old folks who visit your home. Thank you for allowing us the gift of this location! A perfect place for the last week in July! See ya next time!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Tom Van Sickle

Our Family has been coming to the Alexandria area for over 20 years. We were fortunate to purchase a cabin with other family members in 2003. In 2011 my wife and I purchased this property which was built by the previous owners. It was their dream home, lovingly crafted and cared for. We are now the caretakers of this beautiful property. We are happy to share it with you and we hope you discover the charm of life on the lake as we have.