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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Pool
6 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Duluth, MN
  • Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory
    11 min drive
  • University of Minnesota Duluth
    13 min drive
  • Glensheen Historic Estate
    14 min drive
  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)
    22 min drive

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About the neighborhood

Duluth

With a stay at this vacation home in Duluth, you'll be on a river, just a 1-minute walk from Lester River and 12 minutes by foot from Lakewood Town Hall. .This family-friendly vacation home is 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Hawk Ridge and 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Lester Park.
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What's nearby

  • University of Minnesota Duluth - 13 min drive
  • Glensheen Historic Estate - 14 min drive
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 18 min drive
  • Bayfront Festival Park - 18 min drive
  • Miller Hill Mall - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tavern on the Hill - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Billy's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Black Woods Grill & Bar - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lester River Pines | Beautiful Home | Privacy | Pond | River | Dog Friendly

15 minutes from Canal Park lies a 5-bedroom home on 20 acres nestled in the pines overlooking the Lester River and pond. After your ski/bike/hike, come home to a relaxing view of the pond and wildlife. Enjoy coffee each morning from our expansive deck. Warm up next to our fireplaces or outdoor firepit. A short drive away from Lake Superior, the North Shore, and a plethora of activities in Duluth. Large gatherings require prior approval.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. The bathroom has a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a water park and a sauna. Additional features at this vacation home include an arcade/game room, barbecue grills, and bike parking.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

NSVR Team

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Chef service
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 4 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle parking
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Snow sports gear
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • Bicycle parking
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Garden
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
4 total pets
Note from host: No Cats!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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: 99
Note from host: Events must be approved before reservation.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Lester River Pines | Beautiful Home | Privacy | Pond | River | Dog Friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 50 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ASHLEY H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
We spent a few days here while celebrating my graduate school graduation. The house is gorgeous and had plenty of space for my family and friends. We plan to book again during the summer!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bentleyville
We found this house as it was in our budget and had a bough beds for our Girl Scout Troop. 20 min away from Bentleyville and it worked perfectly! The girls enjoyed the living room and kitchen space.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful house and setting.
Seemed isolated, but still very close to Duluth.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Company Meeting
We had a great experience for our company training. The accommodations were nice and the location was perfect. We loved the fireplace. The downsides, the dishwasher was really gross, we did not want to wash our own dishes in it - we handwashed everything, bathroom caulking was black and peeling and it would have been nice to have extra scrubbers in the kitchen. There was only one smoke detector that we could find, which is unsettling when we had a fire in the fireplace. Oh also, the Blackstone grill would have been amazing to use! It was really gross (it looks like the last people who used it, did not clean it off at all) and it was rusty too, just sadly not cared for which is a shame we were excited to use it. We'd come back again but we'd bring our own pans, fire detectors and scrubbers from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan b.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family stay
15 of us stayed here. Our family had a great time. Beautiful location - fun exploring and seeing deer from the decks! We were only disappointed that the sauna was not finished for us to use. The host was excellent about responding to our calls and texts. We highly recommend these wonderful accommodations!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful scenery
This place has a great view of a pond and woods all around. It was very clean, nice size beds, quiet and perfect spot for us to retreat.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing place
What a beautiful piece of property! We so enjoyed our stay here. Lovely woodburning fireplace. So much room to explore out of doors. So many king size beds..lots of room to put people. And the
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fall Beauty
The location and scenery are breathtaking! Had everything we needed to cook all our meals! Loved having a washer and dryer, so no dirty clothes came home with us. Check in and out was easy!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
First family vacation
We loved the location, the space was great and the house was well supplied with what we needed. We didn’t use the bedroom by the entryway on the main level because it didn’t have a window. Hopefully a bathroom will be added to the basement. There were areas that were missed getting cleaned. Our family vacation was amazing. We have a wonderful time and our pets had so much room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patti C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Decked-out Deck
We loved the house and were pleased with all of the facilities. We especially appreciated the tables and benches on the deck. We spent the majority of our time outside, which is a special treat during September in Duluth!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property for a getaway
This property was exactly what we were looking for. It's spacious, provides excellent scenery and is close to a larger city. I would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Wedding
Excellent! We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kayla V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette Party
This house was the perfect location for a bachelorette party, there was plenty of space for everyone and looked exactly like the pictures when booking. Can’t recommend this property enough for a large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sonja B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family reunion
Great location and bedroom configuration for our family weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
What a great home and location for a family vacation. We enjoyed the deck, the view, the privacy, big kitchen and all of the bedrooms. It was perfect for our extended family to all congregate together in the mornings and evenings and close enough to Duluth and the North Shore to go on fun adventures during the day. Thanks so much.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jennie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful and Serene
This home is located in such a beautiful setting. Nature surrounds you day and night. The beds were comfortable and our family enjoyed both inside and outside activities. The Duluth/NorthShore area has much offer for hiking, biking and overall outdoor enjoyment. We could’ve used an extra refrigerator as there were 12 of us but the owners were timely and efficient in response to any questions we had prior to arriving and after so we were prepared with extra coolers. There was adequate porch space to make use of for them. The deck surrounding the entire back side if the house is amazing and we all loved that space.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Getaway in the Woods!
Overall, we were happy with our stay. There was two families of 5, kids ranging from 9-17. Like all my review, I just list pros and cons: Pros Great location - far from any city noise - beautiful woods - great setup for firepit - all we needed in the kitchen for pots and pans - host was responsive when we were running low on toilet paper - lots of firewood available in nearby building - grill and Blackstone available - comfy beds Cons It was unusually hot when we were there, so a bit of a struggle with warm rooms sometimes as it didn't have full central air from what we could tell - a few mosquitos got in through windows that had window A/C units - a few kids used the bathtub while others were showering and we ran out of hot water for a bit - just spread out showers and you'll be fine - pond was very green, so kids didn't want to swim, but had fun regardless - the pedal boat was outdated, but was usable - the canoe didn't have a usable oar - the listing says it has a sauna, but it's not your typical sauna - it was old school and I'm not sure it worked The house satisfied our needs to get away for a few days and relax.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winnie P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun getaway
Our trip to Duluth was wonderful and the property was perfect for our family of 15 adults and kids. There were great places to gather and be together yet each family had their own space. The outdoor area was beautiful even though the weather prevented us from being outside very much during our stay. Thankfully the indoor space was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Roland B.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Poorly Maintained Beautiful Property
We drove up to the property, and we thought it looked beautiful. It’s close to Duluth, and it feels very secluded. The view of the pond and landscaping was great. There were fresh flowers on the island and the home had a peaceful vibe. It was humid, so we turned on the air conditioner, and the house didn’t cool down. My brother-in-law tried to turn it on, and it still didn’t work. My husband and father-in-law went down to the basement trying to troubleshoot it. When all simple fixes failed, we contacted the owner, and were told someone would be out the next day. We were satisfied with that response, but then we discovered that less than 1/2 the windows had screens, and a few windows were broken. The next day, a representative came, and tried to troubleshoot the a/c. They were unsuccessful; however, they did provide a fan for the room that only had one window. We were told their handyman had a family emergency and they were trying to get a repairman to fix it “under warranty”. The next day was more of the same although they did bring a portable single room air conditioner in to the room with no airflow. We were offered another location, but that home was not as handicap friendly as the one we were staying at. Given a relative’s mobility issues, it wasn’t an acceptable solution for our family. When we left, the a/c had not been repaired, and everyone was cranky from the humidity. Overall, the a/c not working over-rode the positive experience we were expecting.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

scott c., ramsey, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Could not have been better..! Fantastic home & location..!!
It was just a great experience and everyone in my family agreed. Looking forward to booking again for next year..!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
The perfect cabin!
This was the perfect place to stay for a nice get away with friends! Plenty of room with many things to do! The location was perfect and the scenery was beautiful. I would 100% go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Robert W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual family adventure
The property was Beautiful. Overall a great vacation. However, there were no matches/lighter to start fire and the wait time was significant. There was standing water in dishwasher but we ran it anyway. It did not seem to work well and had a significant odor. We chose to hand wash dishes. After one use, the propane tank ran out, so we were unable to cook bacon outside the next morning. Once we mentioned it, Ted did bring a replacement. These were minor inconveniences, however it did cause undue stress in the moment
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Ann

Traveled with group, Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This home is absolutely gorgeous!! The pictures don’t do it justice!! Loved the beautiful water view and all the little details attended to!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Payton J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Getaway Weekend
We had a small group of guys that wanted to do a golfing and fly fishing trip. Staying at Lester River Pines was the perfect spot for us. Beautiful chunk of land with a deck that provides beautiful sunrise views over a pond. We particularly enjoyed the large kitchen as it was easy to work in while cooking. There were towels and toiletries laid out in every room and the house was very clean. From start to finish our experience was top notch and we will definitely look to book here again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh Anne F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location just outside of Duluth
This property was the perfect place to stay for our company fishing trip. The location was remote enough that you didn’t have close neighbors while still being conviently close to town. The house was beautiful and clean with plenty of added amenities. We would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024