Spacious Lake Home near Minneapolis, Minnesota. Close to airport and outdoor activities
House • Burnsville MN United States
10 Guests
5 Bedrooms
4 Bathrooms
Primary home
Exchange types accepted
Simultaneous
Non-Simultaneous
Non-Reciprocal & Globe
Statistics
Listed January 2022
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General overview
Our spacious home is on Crystal Lake just south of Minneapolis & St Paul, Minnesota. We are 20 minute drive from Minneapolis airport. Our neighborhood is quiet and friendly we feel like we up at a cabin in the woods, yet close to the freeway that can take us to Minneapolis or St. Paul in less than 30 minutes. We are just a few minutes drive to many grocery stores, Mall of America, many paths and bike trails. We have done over 35 exchanges on another site and can provide reviews!
The space
Our home has 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and can sleep 8-10 people. The master bedroom has a king bed and ensuite bathroom with jacuzzi tub. The second bedroom has a king bed. The third bedroom has a queen bed. The fourth bedroom has 2 twin beds, with one being XL with pillowtop mattress. We have a large family room in the lower level with a king bed, sectional sofa, gas fireplace and game table. We have a four season porch on the main level and a screened in porch on the lower level for you to enjoy the views of the lake in all seasons. It is our primary home, so you will have all of the amenities needed to cook or entertain at home!
Guest access
You have full access to the home, except for an apartment above the garage, which has a separate entrance. We may be staying there during your stay if the exchange is non-simultaneous.
Notes
We offer a pontoon for your use, but request that we are able to give instructions and you reimburse for gas used. We have 3 kayaks, 1 canoe, some fishing gear and 2 adult hybrid bicycles. We are open to a car exchange for reciprocal exchanges. We have done over 80 exchanges on another site and can give references. Looking forward to exchanging on PLU!
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Wheelchair accessible
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Home cinema
Toys
Gym
Sauna
BBQ
Pool
Hot tub
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Kosher home
Meat-free kitchen
Gated community
EV Home Charger
Bikes
Camping gear
Kayak
Tennis court
Standup paddleboard
Travel Styles
Adventure
Budget
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Luxury
Beach
Water
Skiing
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Last minute
Golf
Cross-country skiing
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Fragrance free
Low allergen
Hypoallergenic
Dates of Availability
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It was great to catch up with Pat and Bruce again. They are wonderful and very generous hosts. They collected us from the airport and had dinner waiting on our first night. We had contact during the exchange and really enjoyed each others company.
It was fabulous to be able to have our son, daughter in law and grand daughter join us on this exchange and Pat and Bruce made us all feel very welcome. We’ll remember this wonderful week for years to come. We feel like we’ve made friends for life!
We loved our time at Pat and Bruce's beautiful lakefront home. The weather was a bit rainy during our visit, but that gave us extra time to hang out in the large basement and play pingo pong and other fun family games. The home is very spacious but still cozy--we loved all the large windows and reading nooks. My husband also appreciated the dedicated workspace as a temporary office.
Pat and Bruce's neighborhood is beautiful and very convenient to the airport, Mall of America, and a few nearby state parks. We especially enjoyed the chance to explore a new area during fall apple picking season.
Pat and Bruce were generous and experienced hosts with clear and concise communication. We look forward to hosting them and highly recommend them as swap partners!
There aren't enough superlatives to describe our memorable stay at Pat and Bruce's beautiful lakeside home! Their hospitality far exceeded expectations, including the use of their boats and a firepit (stocked with wood) for us to enjoy in the evening. Their home (close to Minneapolis and shopping conveniences) is situated on a peaceful, private cove abundant with bird life, mature trees, and sunset views. We had only five days to enjoy this stay between work commitments, but this felt like a true getaway that we hope to arrange again next year!
We look forward to hosting Pat and Bruce at our home in Spain sometime soon and to continuing this new friendship.
With gratitude,
Michele and Larry
We loved having Pat and Bruce (and their friends) stay in our home in January. When we met we felt like old friends and enjoyed another short meet up during their time in Melbourne.
All communication prior to the exchange was easy and friendly
When we came home to a perfectly clean and tidy house our initial impressions were confirmed.
It was a pleasure having Pat and Bruce stay.
Vicki and Lawrie are a lovely couple and great guests and we enjoyed two meals and several interactions with them. They took great care of our home and boat and hope to be able to exchange and/or meetup with them again!
Vicky & Lawrie's home was perfect in a variety of ways. The home is wonderfully comfortable. The beds are great. The location is excellent. Our ability to catch the public transit was a 12 minute walk, which took us to downtown Melbourne in a matter of minutes. The city is beautiful. Lastly, our hosts were great communicators. We very much look forward to hosting them at our home this July.
It was a great pleasure to host Amber and her family! They took great care of our home and we highly recommend them to all exchangers. We would love to welcome them back anytime and look forward to going to their place in Charleston!
Michelle & Larry were the perfect exchangers! They have magnificent communication skills. They were a joy to work with and the house was spotless upon their departure. We look forward to their next visit if they choose to do so. We look forward to visiting their home in Spain!
Premium
Pat
Bruce is a retired salesman and Pat is a retired physical therapist who love to travel using home exchange. We love meeting people from all over the world and sharing our lake home with others! We have done over 55 exchanges on another site and hope to meet many new exchange partners on PLU!
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