Located in Kensington, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Kensington Runestone Park and Blackwell Lake. .This beach vacation home is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Pocket Lake and 6.3 mi (10.1 km) from Noah's Park.
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Buttercup Hideaway the perfect lake get away!
Come and enjoy a relaxing retreat on Lake Freeborn! Buttercup Hideaway sits on a private two acre wooded lot with a beautiful view of the lake from the main level deck, lower level patio or lake side around the fire pit! Bring your swim suit and fishing pole for a great time! See you soon!! Enjoy the canoe or kayak, we even have a pontoon that's available to rent! Fire wood stacked at the fire pit is yours to enjoy. There's plenty of off street parking. There's also a 30amp receptacle for camper hook-up if needed.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private balcony. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property manager
Joseph Callahan
Languages
English
Property amenities
Beach
On the beach
Beach loungers
Beach towels
Ski
Cross-country skiing nearby
Internet
Available in the house: WiFi
Parking and transportation
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Electric kettle
Ice maker
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Stovetop
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Fireplace
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Washing machine
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
3 pets total
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Boat
Foosball table
Kayak
Fishing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Hunting nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Snowmobiling nearby
Swimming nearby
Wildlife walks 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)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Garden
Unit size: 2,000 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
3 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
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, a first aid kit, 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
Property is also known as
Buttercup Hideaway the Perfect Lake get Away! Kensington
Buttercup Hideaway the perfect lake get away! Reviews
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jeffery M., Rochester, usa
Oct 17, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Repeat guest - large fishing group
Great location to the lakes we fish. Nice layout, the beds are great and enjoyed the large living area and bathrooms.
Jeffery M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Mikayla B.
Sep 19, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cabin and location
Really nice property with fun games, hammock, kayak, fire ring (wood provided!). Spiral stairs and sloped rock path were a bit treacherous. Could use some additional kitchen utensils, like chef knife and metal spatula. Pontoon mentioned an ad not available.
Mikayla B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
cathy h.
Sep 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Retreat
This is our 4th stay for girls weekend getaway, great property has all the amenities and personal touches to make you feel at home. Great views out any window. Roomy for multille families or groups.We definitely will be back next year.
cathy h.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
Sep 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Retreat
Buttercup Hideaway offered so many options to relax and recreate. The surrounding trees created privacy for the big yard area. The house had a wonderful view of the lake and was stocked with various supplies and had many thoughtful touches. We cook as a family and the kitchen had the tools we needed to make our meals. The Weber grill was in good working condition (we often find grills in rentals do not work well). We would recommend staying at Buttercup Hideaway!
Verified traveler
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Kristi A.
Aug 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good Property
We all enjoyed our stay. The floor plan is open and the view is nice. We were impressed with the fire pit, the seating options and the yard games. The games downstairs were also a hit. The bedrooms were comfortable and we appreciated the black out curtains. It might be a place we would enjoy again.
Kristi A.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lynette P.
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing frenzy
We had a great time catching lots of fish from the dock and out on our boat. Plenty of room inside for our rainy Monday. Landscaping around the house could use some clean up and weeding.
Lynette P.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lorena O.
Aug 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Summer Vacation
This property was amazing for our summer vacation. The house was well stocked, the bedrooms were large with comfortable beds, there were multiple gathering areas for socializing and playing games, and the air conditioning was wonderful for a hot week. Outside we loved the swimming area and were able to fish right off the dock. The bonfire area was very nice and hammocks and swings were relaxing. The hosts were very accommodating. They provided many supplies that other rentals do not, which was appreciated. A great stay, highly recommend!
Lorena O.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Elaine E.
Jul 18, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
Had a fabulous time! Weather was perfect,
lake was lovely! Lots of fish caught off the dock. Even saw a loon family on the lake!
Comfy beds, plenty of room. Stocked with almost anything you needed. Really relaxing! Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Elaine E.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Linda G.
Jul 7, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun
This was our 3rd year renting this wonderful place with my adult children and grandkids, we all love it and had a great time boating, kayaking, nightly campfires and playing games!!!
Linda G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Beth S.
Jun 28, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
All I can say is this cabin is amazing!!! We truly enjoyed our stay!! Loved the views from the cabin- I could have looked out the picture window all day!! Plenty of space for the adults and the children. There were 8 of us all together. We usually go to different cabins each year- but we all agreed on how much we loved this cabin and hope to be back next year!! Thanks for having us!!!
Beth S.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gerald W.
Jun 16, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Return to Minnesota
From Kentucky
Gerald W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
10/10 Excellent
Eric B.
Dec 29, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
VRBO Christmas 2023
Incredible. Great location. Private. Quiet. Serene. Clean. Easy check in/check out. Owner available to answer any questions. Highly recommend! Incredible space to enjoy for everyone.
Eric B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nicholas G.
Dec 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cool place
Nice place to stay
Nicholas G.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
FRANKLIN L.
Sep 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
12 GUYS
DID NOT RECEIVE CHECK IN CODE TO OPEN HOUSE UNTIL THE DAY OF TRIP - WE LEFT EARLY AM NOT CHECKING EMAILS DURING TRIP
FRANKLIN L.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
cathy h.
Sep 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing Girls Getaway
Great secluded getaway. Exceptionally furnished home with lake access. Beautiful property with lots of locations to sit and enjoy the lake, read a book, play yard games, fish, picnic or play in the lake. Very clean and spacious for large family gatherings. This was our 4th year staying and will definitely be renting again.
cathy h.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
8/10 Good
Emma H.
Aug 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice quiet stay
Great quiet place . Lots of fishing off the dock which the kids loved . Many foosball tournaments played .
No mosquitoes. Many flies !
Comfortable beds .
Many yard games already there .
Lake is small for tubing but it works well enough for small kids .
Peaceful place .
Emma H.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda H.
Aug 30, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing house
We had such a great time at your cabin! Our grandkids thought the spiral staircase was “fun” but tough to go down with a dog. We just walked around to get him inside. Everything was just as it looked online. Had plenty of dishes for our group so the dishwasher was a lifesaver. Grandkids caught fish off the dock so that was a big deal for them. We rented pontoon for a day and just floated in lake with grandkids jumping off pontoon and floating around. We would definitely love to come back again!! Thanks for a great family week!!
Linda H.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Coreen R.
Aug 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for our annual ladies weekend
Everything was as described in the listing. The owner was very quick to respond to all of our questions and was very helpful when we rented the pontoon. We would definitely book this property again!
Coreen R.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jodie W.
Aug 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family vacation
The house worked great for our group. It was clean and well stocked. Joe was very helpful and responsive during our stay. The lake is small and not very busy which was great for us. The only disappointment was that the lake was green and full of seaweed by the dock, so we weren't able to swim at the shore. But we were able to rent a pontoon so that we could go to middle of the lake and swim off the boat. Overall, the stay was very good I would recommend this cabin.
Jodie W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Michael M.
Jul 26, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family get together
Joe is an excellent host. The property was very nice and we had good luck fishing.
Michael M.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tracey B.
Jul 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Plenty of space for inside & out for 10 of us. Joe was very nice and welcoming. I loved the beautiful lake view and landscaped flowers. We rented the boat and it worked great. Fire pit area was awesome. We will vacation at the Buttercup again.
Tracey B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda G.
Jul 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun
We love coming to this place! This was our second year and we booked for next year. We love the campfires, the lake, the privacy and the adorable decorated cabin!
Grandma, Grandpa, children & grandkids
Linda G.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lacey B.
Jul 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing getaway!!!
We went to this cabin with another family and it was perfect for us two families! The downstairs was the biggest hit for the kids which included a foose ball table, a PAC man arcade game, many board games, and some outside games! The cabin is also very stocked up. It has so many towels, blankets, pillows, ect. We never got cold in the night even though we slept downstairs. The fishing was also excellent. We think we caught 80 fish in totally just off the dock! The only thing that just didn't work for our family was that water wasn't the best for swimming. Other than that, our stay was out of this world and you should definitely visit this cabin.
Lacey B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Cindi H.
Jul 11, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Private and Relaxing
We had a wonderful time at this property, it was a beautiful setting with lots of woods surrounding the property. The house was set up perfectly for our family and lots of space and the yard was wonderful. We rented the pontoon and enjoyed that immensely. The house has everything you need and games galore that we used on a couple of rainy days. Thank you for letting us share your property!
Cindi H.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kristen R.
Jun 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Always a great time!!
This was our 3rd trip to Buttercup! Always great! Owner was great getting back to us when we sent a message. Property is super private and its so quiet and peaceful. Plenty of beds, rooms, towels..you name it!! Kids loved fishing and our dogs were able to swim. It was so nice to be able to bring our dogs, especially since this was probably the last visit for our one senior dog. He was able to play ball in the water and was in heaven. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us!