Love that the kitchen overlooks the backyard and the living room so that when I am cooking/cleaning, ... Shady in the mornings, sunny late afternoons/ early evenings! Shady in the mornings, sunny late afternoons/ early evenings! We have a picnic table that will be set up soon! This photo was taken in the late afternoon. From mo ... Doors close for quiet workspace Coziest room full of board games! Get a great workout while watching TV, reading a book, watching the kids, or looking out the window! Giant upstairs playroom/ workout space/ whatever- this couch is a sleeper. Picnic table with umbrella will be set up in the next couple days! Loads of games and puzzles! More games and puzzles- card games, board games, word games, puzzles, oh my!

 

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Walkable neighborhood in Minneapolis suburb

House • Maple Grove MN United States

    8 Guests   
    4 Bedrooms   
    2.5 Bathrooms   
  Primary home

Exchange types accepted

  Non-Simultaneous  
  Non-Reciprocal  

Statistics

Listed  May 2025
Views  638

General Overview

I love our outdoor spaces- always options for sun and shade since our home is East-West facing. Our back deck has comfy furniture and a grill, and our front porch has comfy furniture and a patio swing. Our indoor spaces are lovely too (I am just a total outdoor person)! Our kitchen is huge and I love our open floor plan with loads of natural light pouring in. When I am cooking, I can watch the kids if they're in the backyard or just on the main level playing. There is SO MUCH space in this house to spread out when we need our own space, but also cozy spots to snuggle up as a family and play a game or do a puzzle by the fireplace. What I love as much as our home is the location- it is truly a unique location because it is uncommon for suburban homes to be so walkable/ bike-able. I love living in a relatively quiet neighborhood but SO close to conveniences and fun! It is WALKING distance and BIKING distance to SO MANY awesome places. Every summer, I always tell my husband that I feel like we are on vacation in our own home because of our proximity to everything (and because of our outdoor furniture- feels like resort living to me)! We love walking to Main Street for date nights! I also love how many amazing things there are to do in Minneapolis and surrounding areas. It's fun to chill at home, but if we wanted to, we could fill our calendar with epic events and festivals every day of the week. We are intentionally NOT busy people and we try very hard to reduce stuff on the calendar, but it's hard when there's always so much fun stuff going on.

Guest Access

2 level home, garage code

Features


Washer
Washer
Dishwasher
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Clothes dryer
Oven
Oven
Microwave
Microwave
Coffee machine
Coffee machine
Fridge
Fridge
Iron
Iron
Hair dryer
Hair dryer
Heating
Heating
Air conditioning
Air conditioning
TV
TV
WiFi
WiFi
High Speed Internet
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
Bathtub
First aid kit
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Bed sheets
Towels
Towels
Workspace
Workspace
Fireplace
Fireplace
Toys
Toys
Gym
Gym
BBQ
BBQ
Garden / yard
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Bikes

Travel Styles

    Long term
    Weekend
    Adventure
    Budget
    Family
    Romantic
    Sport and leisure
    Foodie
    Relaxing
    City
    Water
    Skiing
    Culture
    Cycling
    Cross-country skiing

House Rules

    Unsuitable for infants under 2
    Suitable for children ages 2-12
    Pets not allowed
    No smoking

Allergens

    Cat free
    Dog free
    Smoke free

Dates of Availability

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Neighbourhood

Come stay in our beautiful home in a very WALKABLE neighborhood in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota called Maple Grove. If you enjoy festivals/events, please consider researching what festivals/ events are taking place during your time here- there is always something neat happening! The home itself: 4 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1 half bathroom Enjoy the sun or shade at any time of day! The house sits East-West facing, so you can have the sun on the back deck during morning/early afternoon and shade on the front porch and then sun on the front porch and shade in the evening. The back deck is one of my favorite destinations on planet earth. Enjoy a quiet work space in the office with mini-fridge (master bedroom also has a table that could be a workspace) Grill out and have a pleasant evening on the deck enjoying what we lovingly call our 6th family member: “Comfy Couch”- please no food or colored beverages on our beloved. Sit on the front porch swing and blow bubbles or listen to music “Enjoy” a workout with dumbbells or with our stair-stepper /elliptical machine Play one of our many card/ board games/ puzzles and order takeout There is a path that is directly behind our house. A fantastic trail for running, walking, and biking! ALSO- if you go out the back door, take a right on the path and walk 2 minutes, there's a neighborhood park with a basketball court, baseball court, soccer field, and playground. On the deck, you'll see a deck box full of balls for use. The air pump is in the garage. GET OUTSIDE! This is truly a unique location because it is uncommon for suburban homes to be so walkable/ bike-able. You’ll be in a relatively quiet neighborhood but SO close to conveniences and fun! WALK or BIKE: The following places are all walking distance from our home about 15 to 20 minutes or biking distance about 5 to 10 minutes. These places are a 2-5 minute drive if you choose to drive. Main Street has several restaurants (a couple with gorgeous outdoor patios, one with a great rooftop patio), a coffee shop, ax throwing at one of the restaurants, frozen yogurt place, and an ice cream shop, among others. The community center which has an outdoor and indoor pool with a couple waterslides and a lazy river. It also has an indoor playground, indoor basketball, teen center, etc. Town Green is a special outdoor space with outdoor stage and amphitheater seating. There are a number of outdoor concerts throughout the summer and outdoor movie nights. You can also see the ducks/fish behind the stage. Some people feed them. Great walking trails all around. The library is right next to Town Green. You could use our library card while you’re here. The Lookout Bar & Grill is less than a five minute walk from our home. It has a fun patio with playground for kids to play on and volleyball. You can enjoy a beverage and appetizers while the kids play. Lots of fun live music- check the schedule online. Lifetime Fitness is within walking/biking distance also. You can get a temporary membership if you’d like. You can walk or bike to Central Park. A walk would take 20-25 minutes. it has a splash pad for the kids, concessions and really fun playground equipment for various age groups. You can drive 7 minutes or bike 25 minutes to Elm Creek Park reserve- gorgeous bike trails, chlorinated swimming pond/ concessions/ sandy beach and epic playground with fun for various ages. You can drive 7-8 minutes or bike 25-30 minutes to the Maple Grove arboretum or Nature Center. 5-7 min. DRIVE: The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes is an outdoor mall with restaurants and shops like Lululemon, Athleta, Bath & Body Works, Claire’s, GAP, Evereve, H&M, J Crew Factory, Ragstock, etc. Costco, Crumbl Cookie, Ten Sushi, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Dollar Tree, DSW, etc, etc- name a store, and it’s here. 10 min drive to Walmart and Target 20-30 minute DRIVE: Mall of America (MOA)- even if you hate shopping (like me), there is SO MUCH fun to have at MOA on a rainy day or a day that you’re okay being indoors. There’s an entire indoor amusement park with pretty epic rides, tons of great treats and restaurants (Rainforest Cafe is great for kids), Crayola Experience, movie theater, mini-golf, and Sea Life aquarium. Can Can Wonderland Mill City Museum Minnehaha Falls and Sea Salt Eatery Lake Nokomis- fun to go paddleboard or giant swan paddle boat (they light up at night if you go later) then eat at the Painted Turtle or Sandcastle Prince’s estate Bunker Beach water park Lake Calhoun/Bde Mka Ska, Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Walker Art Center Andrew’s Park- splash pad, concessions, and fun park for kids under 12 Hyland Play Area Lake Harriet- grab ice cream, go to Wild Rumpus bookstore (animals inside the bookstore), music at the bandstand, bike, walk, maybe rent a kayak Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Downtown Minneapolis- rent bikes or scooters and cruise around all day, walk down to the Mississippi River. Mill City Market- Saturday mornings- get snacks here and have a picnic at Gold Medal Park- definitely go to Mill City Museum, go walk along the river. Lots of good food in the area- decent shopping in the North Loop. Stone Arch Bridge/ St. Anthony Main Grand Rounds Scenic Byway (bike around the Twin Cities) University of MN campus Guthrie Theater Como Zoo/ Botanical Gardens Loring Park Childrens Theater Company- If you have kids and you’re in Minneapolis, get tickets to whatever show is playing- these are phenomenal performances! If it’s too spendy, look into Stages Theater in Hopkins- also great. Centennial Lakes Steamboat Minnehaha St. Paul- tons of fun things to do and great places to eat The MN Zoo Science Museum Children’s Museum Fort Snelling 45- 60 minute DRIVE/ Day Trips: Look into all the state parks- they are amazing!! Stillwater- spend a day in this adorable town- don’t miss Nelson’s Ice Cream. If you have kids- go to Teddy Bear Park, maybe do a boat tour Taylor’s Falls- If you have kids and the time, make this a day trip! Fawn Doe Rosa, Interstate State Park, Franconia Sculpture Park, Cascade Falls in Osceola WI (less than 10 minutes away from Taylor’s Falls), Boat Ride, eat at the Drive-In, Wild Mountain Water Park (also has alpine slides, go-carts, etc), train ride Excelsior- gorgeous town right on the water Wayzata- enjoy Lake Minnetonka by strolling near the water, renting a boat, paddleboard, or kayak, or sitting on a beautiful restaurant patio. If you have kids 12 and under- do not miss Amaz’n Farmyard or Kamp Dels even with older kids/ teens!

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Please see my description in the "Neighborhood" section. This house is located in an area where you can have LOADS of fun even without a car (if you come in non-winter months).

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Veda

Hello! I am new to home exchanges. We have never done this before! We travel a few times a year, and I always think it's shame that someone else can't use our home. If you come to our home, you will absolutely love how SO MANY fun things are walking and biking distance. I love our home as much as I love all the fun activities around us. We have three kids, two daughters and a son- ages 13, 10, and 7. We are a little old fashioned about screen time and strongly value boredom, getting outside, and family time. I'm learning how to balance our values with the desires of our teen- goodness help me! I like to meditate, exercise, read, and- I am sure you're shocked- TRAVEL! Please know that my Facebook name is fake. I am Veda Shah on Facebook. Please keep this between us!
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