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Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome.

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, foosball, table tennis
Smart TV, fireplace, foosball, table tennis
Escape to this spacious lake house, where you can spend days swimming in the lake, kayaking off the dock, or simply relaxing on the swim platform. Unwind by a campfire and enjoy sunset views over the lake from all levels of this home away from home.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14198 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Pet friendly

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About this property

Entire place

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

Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome.

Welcome to your home away from home. Spacious 3 bedroom 2 bathroom lake house with tons of additional sleeping options. Sleeps up to 14 (full size futons hold 1-2 people depending on their size)!

Spend your days swimming in the lake, fishing off the floating dock, try your hand at kayaking, paddle boarding or just relax on the swim platform or floating pad. Hard sandy lake bottom, great for swimming. Water level fluctuates significantly throughout the spring and summer. Kids and adults alike will enjoy a fully stocked game room with pool table, ping pong, air hockey, foosball, dart board, smart tv, heat and air conditioning.

Experience fantastic sunset views over the lake from all levels of the house and attached deck. Roast marshmallows, unwind and tell your scary stories by the campfire.

In the winter sit around the gas fireplace and sip hot cocoa after a day of ice fishing, ice-skating, cross-country skiing, or enjoying local snowmobile trails.

Other perks of the house include: screened in porch overlooking the lake, sun room with sleeping options ability to close doors for privacy also overlooking the lake, central air, gas grill, deck with patio furniture, open concept living area, fully equipped kitchen, smart TV in the living rooms and bedrooms, free Wi-Fi, boat dock, some adult size life jackets provided, off a tar road with plenty of parking, washer and dryer available detergent not provided, clean lake with walleye, large and small mouth bass, crappies and bluegills. Boat, pontoon and jetski rentals can be delivered directly to the dock from a local charter company pending availability.

King bed, 2 queen beds, 3 double futons (sleeps 2 each), queen size pull out sofa, 2 twin size roll-a-beds.

Area attractions:
Dassel 6 miles- gas station, restaurants
Kingston 7 miles- Milner Heritage Winery
Cokato 10 miles- restaurants, DQ, coffee shop, shopping, 9 hole golf course
Darwin 13 miles- 2 bar/grills, hiking trails at Darwin Hill, Twine Ball exhibit and museum
Kimball 14 miles- restaurants, coffee, meat market, bar/grills
Powder Ridge 16 miles- skiing, snowboarding, tubing
Litchfield 17 miles- Walmart, shopping, restaurants, Starlight Drive-In Theater, Hollywood Movie Theater, free splash pad, 18 hole golf course, Litchfield Distillery, bowling alley.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 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

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 3 steps to reach entrance
  • No elevator
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Damage deposit will be withheld if smoking inside.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,136 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Used towels can be put in the bathrooms.
Bedding should be removed and placed next to the used beds so we know what to clean. Please do not return roll away beds to the closet or pull-out couch with used sheets on them.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Note from host: $50 per pet, per day, extra fee for each poo pile

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Pets allowed in 3 season porch only.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Damage deposit will be withheld if smoking inside.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Located in Dassel, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Knapp Wildlife Management Area and A Shau Valley Wildlife Management Area, while Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum and Depot Museum are cultural highlights. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Map
MN, Dassel

What's nearby

  • Knapp Wildlife Management Area - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Millner Heritage Vineyard & Winery - 15 min drive - 13.5 km
  • Dassel City Hall - 19 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Dassel Public Library - 19 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Washington Lake - 23 min drive - 22.3 km

Getting around

  • St. Cloud, MN (STC-St. Cloud Regional) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Thirsty's Tavern - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Kwik Trip #1188 - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪The Grounds - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's Pizza - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Papa D's Coffee Café - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome. located?

This family-friendly Dassel vacation home is located on the waterfront, 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Knapp Wildlife Management Area, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum and Saints Field. Dassel City Hall and Dassel Public Library are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Find your happy place at Big Swan Lake. Enjoy peaceful sunsets. Pets welcome. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Juli S.

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

Family time

Property is as listed . We all had a fun time. Kids paddle boarded. Caught northern off the dock.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great Place!

Had a great stay with friends! Great place to stay ! Next time will have to be longer !!! Thanks to JEN& PETER the host!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelley l.

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

Quiet and cozy

Plenty to keep you busy and the best view for your morning coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

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

Nice place

It was lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Family summer vacation

Beautiful home and property and lake😊
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

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

Great time at the lake!

Great property with everything one could need for lots of lake and family time fun. We booked for next year already!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim J.

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

Family friendly

Great getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Awesome place

We had 4 adults and 5 children and there was plenty of room for everyone. The house was stocked with everything you could need. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela N., Forest Lake, MN

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

Lovely!

We really enjoyed our stay! We loved all the Christmas decorations!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Lovely, just lovely!!

A comfortable home on a beautiful peaceful lake. The views are stunning, the neighborhood is friendly but quiet. Our group if 6 enjoyed spending evenings together enjoying all the property has to offer and during the day ventured out to enjoy the quaint and curious attractions in the area.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda G.

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

What a great stay!

Thank you so much for an amazing stay! The house was better than described, we had so much eoom, the game room was amazing, cleanliness was top notch and the lake was so beautiful! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

quick stop

Lovely location, very well equipped home, would definitely stay here again. Very quiet area, with beautiful views. Most amenities of any location we have stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Patty G.

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

Family time

Cabin was super clean. Beds were very comfy. Area was quiet and inviting. Kids loved the swimming and all the water toys. Fishing wasn’t the best but that’s always a gamble.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nic P.

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

Fun fishing trip.

The ice wasn’t perfect during our stay, but the cabin was nice. Clean, plenty of sleeping space and lots of games in the garage. Would recommend for anyone looking for a nice place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy M.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Very comfortable home with a beautiful view of the lake as well as direct lake access. We loved the large three season porch and also the lower level screened porch. Bed was very comfortable, quiet area, and just what we needed to unwind. Kitchen was well appointed and the large smart tv was nice for those rainy days. We loved exploring the local small towns and St. Cloud was an easy drive for a day of shopping. Very fun getaway and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah S.

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

Great property

Very comfortable home and property with plenty of places for everyone to lounge indoors and out. Well stocked kitchen. Beautiful sunsets. My kids loved the game room and had a great time swimming by the dock and using the lily pad. Check in was a breeze and owners were very friendly when communicating. Would stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb E.

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

Ertl family trip

Was very nice. Wish alittle more sand for our littles. But we went to boat landing and found some. Large for entire family . Game room was a big hit. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

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

Perfect

We had 5 adults and 4 kids. Place was clean and amenities were well thought out. From pre bagged bedding for the futons to marshmallow roasting sticks, they thought of everything to make the place great. Beautiful lake, beautiful place. Host is a rockstar, I had multi questions and they responded very fast each time. Highly recommend!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa D.

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

Fun family getaway

We were definitely in our “happy place” staying at this cabin with our family. (10 adults and four grandchildren) We enjoyed swimming, fishing, kayaking, campfires, and the game room! Our grandson caught his very first fish (Northern) off the new dock! Nice tar road is great for walks and bike rides. The hosts were super friendly, very easy to work with, and had quick responses to any inquiries we had! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

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

Wonderful Lake House

When I booked this house it was a new listing and didn't have any reviews, but the pics looked good so I took a chance. I'm so glad I did!!! I have stayed at quite a few properties and this was by far my favorite. House was clean and comfortable. Kitchen was stocked with all the necessities plus more. Beds were good. There is tons of extra place for guests to sleep besides the 2 bedrooms, including plenty of blankets and pillows. The lake has one of the nicest sandy bottoms I have seen. Lots of fish caught right off the dock as well in the boat we brought. Screen porch was nice when the bugs got to be too much. Game room was so much fun for the teens and adults. We will definitely be back! Thanks for a great stay
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

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

Big Swan Lake Family Stay

We had a great time on this property. It is fantastically laid out for a family. There is a flat patch of grass between the house and "game room" (basically a garage filled with toys) that was used a lot. The driveway is also protected so that we could play games there. We used the game room whenever we needed a break from the water and it was amazing how many things there was to do. The kitchen is small but very adequate as we cooked each meal during our stay. The porches were so fun at night to remain outside but safe from the mosquitos. We used the firepit and it allowed us to see that lake and some amazing sunsets the entire time (you can purchase wood from the homeowners if you need it). We got a ton of use out of the paddleboards, kayaks, and swimming platform. We even caught a few fish right off the dock. There were amazing birds all over and fish jumping constantly. It was a super quiet place and it felt like we were the only ones there. We want to come back for sure and our kids are mad at us for not staying longer. We made some great memories. The few times we needed to head into town took us about 15 minutes each way (Walmart not too far away and a Runnings next door to it). A top notch get away and it was so quiet and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

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

Would recommend

Very well appointed property. We enjoyed everything about the property, but have a few suggestions. First of all heads up to property owner, your well pump may be going out. I slept in the basement bedroom that was amazing and comfy but the well pump is in one of the closests and after composes the bathroom, it goes off and on constantly for quite awhile like off for one second on for one second and do one for a few minutes which was sleep disrupting. And also there was a very sewer smell that emitted often in the yard through the stay making yard games a little less enjoyable. The house itself smelled clean and nice. Game room a little musty upon arrival but aired out quickly and wasn’t an issue after that. Last two suggestions are for your dock; maybe put some orange tape lining the uneven spots near the shore; we were careful with walking that area. Also a rope to tie kayaks and paddle boards to the rocks or to a hook on that retaining wall would be awesome! Putting the water toys up and down off the wall was challenging to navigate. That being said I was do happy to use them and saved us a ton of packing. Overall everything was incredibly clean, all amenities in great shape and really comfy beds and bedding including the roll outs. I would recommend this place to others for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Misty U.

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

A great time was had by all!

Check in/out was simple. The property was very comfortable with plenty of space for our group of 8 adults and 2 toddlers. Game room was great for rainy days. Caught lots of nice fish from the dock. Would recommend to anyone considering this property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina S.

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

Relaxing getaway

The kids had a great time using the game room! Everything you’ll need is there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art W.

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

Fantastic Stay on Big Swan

My wife and I stayed at the cabin on Big Swan and our adult kids stopped by. The property was very clean and as described. We brought our boat and loved the time on the lake. The neighborhood was very nice and peaceful. The game room was a huge hit. Would stay again and recommend this property! Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024