Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation
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Popular amenities
- Beach view
- Parking available
- Washer
- Pet friendly
- Barbecue grill
- Air conditioning
Explore the area

- Rainy Lake6 min drive
- Big Portage Lake7 min drive
- Northern Lights Casino28 min drive
Room options
About the neighborhood
Backus
What's nearby
- Horseshoe Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
- Rainy Lake - 6 min drive - 2.5 miles
- Big Portage Lake - 7 min drive - 3.1 miles
- Black Bear Golf Complex - 20 min drive - 10.5 miles
- Northern Lights Casino - 28 min drive - 17.8 miles
Restaurants
- Willard's Saloon & Eatery - 7 min drive
- Harriet Club - 17 min drive
- Corner Store Restaurant & Gun Shop - 6 min drive
- Birchwood Char House and Bar - 13 min drive
- Rendezvous Brewing - 13 min drive
About this property
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Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation
Our Four-Season Cottage is Small Enough to be Romantic and Large Enough for a Family.
This professionally designed beautiful 3 bedroom - 2 bath cottage is available year around. Our cottage was newly constructed in the spring of 2013. The cottage is well maintained. The interior is clean, uncluttered, and bright with natural light. New or improved features are added to the interior and/or to the property exterior each year.
Whole Home. Non-contact self-check-in. No shared interior spaces or facilities. This home, and the immediate surrounding towns, are situated in a low population density region. That remains so even in peak vacation schedule periods.
The installed internet service will support work simultaneous with schooling. Bring your family for a week or two away.
Great value year around. Try it. You will like it!
September and October are my own absolute favorite times of the year!!
Special winter rates are implemented for many non-holiday weekends/periods between October 15 and early May each year.
Cleaning charge will always be applied. Extra charge for more than six people. Extra charge for one pet.
Typical Repeat Visitors: multi-generation family vacation; weekend or week getaway for a couple; Thanksgiving, New Year day, or Christmas family celebration; extended family groups; hobby groups; craft groups; women's weekend away groups; small group reunions; church groups; quilting groups; wedding groups; special anniversaries; engagement proposal weekends; honeymoon cottage; snowmobiling groups; ice fishing groups; XC skiing groups; winter weekend getaways; waterskiing groups; wakeboard groups; wake-surfing groups; fishing opener groups; hunting groups; and more......
DATES IN MID-SUMMER ARE GENERALLY RESERVED THREE OR MORE YEARS IN ADVANCE. Dates in mid-October to mid- May will often be reserved 6 months to 1 year, or more, in advance. Reserve now to acquire a week in the early fall and winter 2024, or winter and spring of 2025
Grand piano is provided for your enjoyment.
Two tiled bathrooms and full separate laundry area
Exterior fire pit, exterior gas and charcoal grills, interior gas grill and griddle, and interior gas fireplace.
Relaxing recreational location
Large commercial grade kitchen for family special meal prep and relaxed gourmet dining or just serving a family reunion crowd.
Nearby access to Paul Bunyan and Heartland trails for great bicycling, inline skating, and X-C skiing.
Great bass fishing (1 lb to 5 lb) from dock. Good walleye and northern when trolling lake shallows and sand bars
Quiet, calm, and nearly weed free lake good for fishing, canoeing, kayaking, water skiing, and recreational boating. Ultra-clear and clean spring fed lake with a sandy bottom
Loons live here. You should see/hear adults and offspring every day/night in spring, summer, and fall. Variety of other animal life is almost endless. A keen wild-life observer might well see: Hawks, eagles, owls, otters, beavers, bears, raccoons, ground hogs, deer, coyote, pelicans, egret, herons, ducks, geese, swans, common and rarer songbirds, various squirrels, chipmunks, skunks, and more.
Docks: Semi-private dock will be, installed in and removed from, the lake as seasonal weather permits. Exact installation dates in spring and exact removal dates in the fall are affected by availability of the dock vendors, the ice out in the spring, and very low air temperature and/or prospect of early ice on in the fall. Docks are often in by late April. and often out before mid-October. Sometimes the docks are not in by late May. Sometimes docks come out in September. There are two 3000 lb boat lifts. One is for the owner's boat and one is for the guest's boat, if any. The owner, or owner's family members, may sometimes be present and use the dock and the owners boat lift. Guests have shared use of the dock, and access for use of (1st of 2) 3000 lb boat lift/canopy cover. Owner will access dock, 2nd lift, and store owner's boat on one of the two lifts (2nd of 2)
Boats: Supplied with Old Town canoe and Lund 15' fishing boat. Outboard motor not supplied but available for rent at limited regional commercial locations. Best option is to buy a well maintained used outboard motor and bring it with you. The cost of a used motor will likely be less than one week's rental cost if you find a local rental
Property has multiple exterior video cameras and monitored interior house/ and garage security sensors. Video systems include (24 hr X 365 day) exterior video surveillance and recording. There is no video interior to the occupied sections of the house (basement is monitored)
CAN SLEEP UP TO TEN PERSONS IN A LARGE FAMILY. THIS MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR 8, 9, OR 10 ADULTS EACH REQUIRING PRIVACY. BEST SUITED FOR 3 OR FEWER ADULT COUPLES OR AN ADULT COUPLE AND THEIR CHILDREN. EXTRA CHARGES FOR MORE THAN SIX PERSONS. See bedrooms discussion in website AMENITIES section for further explanation/clarification.
Not fully handicap accessible: Most of the house is on one level. One step up to the porch. One step up at the entrance to our home. The kitchen, dining room, both bathrooms, both first floor bedrooms, the sunroom, and a portion of the living room are all on the entry level. One step down between most of the house first floor and just a portion of the living room. 10 steps down (or gentle sloped walked on grass) to lake in front of house. The interior doors are generally 30 in. width. No ramps are provided. The lawn is gently sloped to the lake shore. Lake can be accessed from the lawn easily as well as the steps. The lake bottom is also gently sloped and ideal for handicapped entry, teaching swimming, and monitored child's play.
Pets: Please let me know the breed, weight, and temperament of the pet as soon as you know that you want a pet to be part of your reserved stay. I need to approve any pet in-advance of your stay. There is an extra charge for a pet.
If/when a pet is approved you will need to always keep the pet on leash when outside; you will not leave the pet outside off-leash, unattended, or barking; you will not leave the pet in the house unattended without placing and retaining the pet in a portable kennel; and you will pick up and dispose of pet waste bagged separately within the trash, not leave same in the yard. In addition, I charge a $150 pet fee per pet that covers added cleaning that is needed (pet dander, pet hair, pet odor and etc), and damage that pets cause to flooring in the house no matter how well behaved (wood floors which I have had to refinish every two to three years). That extra fee does not cover damage such as a pet scratching or chewing on a piece of furniture, or scratching/ruining a door or a piece of trim. Your job is to prevent that, and/or to personally cover the costs of that sort of damage if it occurs. Depending on how extensive such damage might be it may not be totally covered under the limited insurance policy.
Owner may often not be present during a portion of guest stay. Guests do not have access to the owner's boat, the lift supporting owner's boat, the house basement, or the garage at any time. Owner retains access to the house basement, the garage, and one of two boat lifts on the dock at all times. All non-guest spaces will frequently be locked. Owner will store one boat on a lift (2nd of the 2) at the dock. Guests will not use the owner's boat or use/park in/operate the owner's lift at the dock. Owner may routinely access those areas. Owner will be considerate of time of day and guests needs if/when accessing the dock or the basement. Owner/family sometimes work from and may infrequently spend an extended period in the two-story garage. Windows are carefully offset between the house and the garage so that persons in the garage do not have a view into the house interior, and vice versa.
Exterior of house and all property have full recorded video surveillance at all times. Interior of house ground level, and second floor upper level have extensive security sensors BUT DO NOT include ANY video cameras or audio receivers, except glass breakage sensors. Interior of the garage has extensive security sensors and video/audio as well. Basement has extensive security sensors and recorded video, but no audio sensors.
The entire rest of the property has extensive security sensors but in addition includes extensive recorded video surveillance. Any access to the garage or basement will immediately initiate automatic notification of owner and recorded video surveillance. The house ground level and upper-level security alarms will be disabled when guests are present. The garage and house basement security alarms may not be disabled unless owner or owner's family are present. If an alarm occurs other than immediately after guests enter the main house, it is likely the garage system. If officials arrive to investigate an alarm, direct them to the garage first, unless the alarm occurred promptly upon initially attempting to access the main house for the first time, or upon entering the house basement.
Cottage features, furniture, and facilities are improved every year. A portion of each rental is set aside for improvements and maintenance of the home. I try to keep it interesting and in a like-new condition. There are many antique pieces of furniture in the cottage. Antiques are obviously not and should not be new. Those too will evolve year to year.
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Property amenities
Beach
- On the beach
- Beach loungers
Ski
- Cross-country skiing nearby
- Snowboarding nearby
Internet
- Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Car required
- Onsite parking options include a garage
Kitchen
- Blender
- Coffee grinder
- Coffee/tea maker
- Cookware, dishware, and utensils
- Dishwasher
- Electric kettle
- Ice maker
- Kitchen island
- Lobster/crab pot
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Spices
- Stovetop
- Toaster
Dining
- Dining table
Bedrooms
- 3 bedrooms
- Bedsheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathroom
- 2 bathrooms
- Bathtub
- Hair dryer
- Shower
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Dining table
- Fireplace
- Living room
- Separate dining area
Entertainment
- Books
- DVD player
- Games
- Music library
- Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
- Stereo
- Video library
Outdoor areas
- Balcony
- Charcoal grill
- Firepit
- Garden
- Outdoor furniture
Laundry
- Laundromat nearby
- Washing machine
Work spaces
- Desk
- Desk chair
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- Pet friendly
- Welcoming dogs only
- One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Suitability/Accessibility
- Hardwood flooring in public areas
- Smoke-free property
- Note from host: 24 X 365 recorded video of property exterior
Services and conveniences
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
Location highlights
- In a rural location
- Near a hospital
- Near an outlet shopping mall
- Near the bay
- On a lake
- On the waterfront
Things to do
- Boat
- Golf
- Kayak
- Snow sports gear
- Water park
- Water sports equipment
- Birdwatching nearby
- Casino nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Hunting nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Jet skiing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Sledding nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Snowmobiling nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Theme park nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Water tubing 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: 2,200 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-out
Special check-in instructions
Pets
- This property welcomes pets
- Dogs only
- 1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
- Service animals exempt from fees
- Note from host: Owner permission. Pet fee of $150.
Children and extra beds
- Note from host: Loft stairs not suitable for young children.
Important information
You need to know
- Check-in: 3:00 PM
- Check-out: 10:00 AM
- Minimum check-in age: 25
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
- This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
- Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
- A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
- Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
- Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
- Note from host: Families?-Yes. Frat/graduation/event parties?-No!
- Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.
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Frequently asked questions
What's there to do within easy reach of this cottage?
This cottage is located in Backus, a short 1-minute walk from Horseshoe Lake and also 19 minutes on foot from Lindsey Lake. You'll also find Rainy Lake and Big Portage Lake within a short drive.
Is there parking available at this cottage?
Yes, there is a garage.
Is this cottage associated with a casino?
No, this cottage is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this cottage?
No, there is no indoor pool at this cottage.
What do couples enjoy most about Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this beachfront cottage include a fireplace and a kitchen in each accommodation with some featuring beach views.
Are there hot tubs at Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation?
No, there isn't a spa tub at this cottage.
Does this cottage include breakfast service?
No, this cottage doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this cottage allow pets to stay free of charge?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this cottage.
Are there connecting rooms at this cottage?
No, there aren't connecting rooms at this cottage.
Are there rooms with balconies at Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation?
Yes, every accommodation at Just in! August & July weeks available. Premium lakefront accommodation comes with a balcony with some featuring beach views.
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