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The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth!

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Living area
Bentlyville...our amazing Holiday lights display that runs nightly !
View of the house in the summer.
View from the house to the street
Living room and steps

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 7111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Duluth, MN
  • University of Minnesota Duluth
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Aerial Lift Bridge
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Badger Room

1 Single Bunk Bed

Moose Room

1 Queen Bed

Packer Room

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1 is upstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Pink Throne

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth!

Urban Silent Sports Retreat is a house built in 1908 with all original wood floors, that is centrally located a mile up from beautiful Lake Superior. This spacious three bedroom, full bath and a half house with full unfinished basement and attached garage has plenty of safe storage for your bicycles, Nordic skis, canoe's and kayaks! Basement is set up for waxing your Nordic skis and we have some bikes and Nordic skis available for renters.

We are opening another rental June 1st near Wisconsin Point ! 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom sleeps 4 and we can rent it for just one night unlike this one!

If you are looking for posh, planning to party, smoke at all, do drugs or drink excessively, you'll have to find a different place to rent.

If you want a very quiet house in a nice established neighborhood to use as your home base while you paddle the rivers, bike, run, hike or ski the trails of Outdoor Magazine's top outside town, this is your place!

Home, with much of it's original woodwork, is located less than a mile from Chester Bowl and Bagley which have both running, mountain biking, and Nordic ski trails.

The home is just blocks from being on the Duluth Traverse, less than a mile from Chester, Leif Erickson, and Bagley. We are centrally located so you can quickly get to Spirit Mountain, Superior Hiking Trail, and so, so, so much more!!!

Your hosts spend most of their free time on the numerous trails and bodies of water in the area and would love to share their knowledge with you to help you plan your excursions!

Limit of 7 people, pets only upon approval, $75 pet fee.

Our home is a safe, secure, licensed rental PL20-089 .

Check in is after 3pm and check out is 10 am unless we are vacant after you, then you are welcome to stay all day, just ask us...we are super flexible if it's empty before or after! We recently updated the decor in the entire home, replaced quite a bit of the furniture, and got a new stove!

Property manager

Wayne Graves
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children must be watched closely!!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 5 total
Pets allowed upon pre approval. $75 fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
We do not rent to anyone who smokes!!
Strict noise policy no parties.
No heavy drinking or parties. Will result in immed
No smoking in or out. $500 fine for it!

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Duluth

Located on a river, this holiday home is in East Hillside, a neighbourhood in Duluth. NorShor Theatre and Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium and North Shore Scenic Railroad. Travelling with kids? Consider S.S. William A. Irvin Ore Boat Museum, or check out an event or a game at Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Duluth, MN

What's nearby

  • University of Minnesota Duluth - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • AMSOIL Arena - 5 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Bayfront Festival Park - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Aerial Lift Bridge - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Superior Dining Center - UMD - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Lucé Duluth - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burrito Union - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Alakef Coffee Roasters - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Blacklist Brewing Co. - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 5 total).

What time is check-in at The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Most Centrally Located Vacation Rental In Duluth! located?

This family-friendly Duluth holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Chester Park, Lake Superior and University of Minnesota Duluth. College of St. Scholastica and St Luke's Pavillion are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Easy Breezy Weekend

Quiet street, comfy beds, clean house, a garage to park in, and top notch communication with the property owner! We had a great stay and would definitely go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S.

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

Christmas 2024

Our growing family needed a place to stay over the holidays and this was perfect. We had a cozy place to celebrate! The owners were amazing with communication, very helpful and accommodating! They even decorated for the season!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

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

Great place to stay

Owners were super nice- great place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deb D.

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

Comfy home

Loved this home. Might add a regular toaster Very welcoming home.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karyn M.

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

Perfect for our stay in Duluth

Just what we needed, and perfectly themed for these Wisconsinites. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley H.

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

Pet friendly is a bonus!

Nice location with the park nearby!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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

Family trip

We have extended family in the Duluth area that we visit and we needed to find a place that could host all our adult children and our beloved dog while we visited family. The beds are comfy and the space is perfect for our needs. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn D.

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

Girl's Weekend

Very nice quant home with alot of old charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brigid H.

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

Duluth trip

House was as described! Reminded me of my childhood home in the Midwest. Great location! Wonderful communication and advice:)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONNA P.

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

family getaway

The house was clean and well appointed. It was in a great location with easy access to downtown. It was nice to have a garage, so we didn't have to park on the street. Loved the football theme. I have a lot of family in Wisconsin...go Packers!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Katie P.

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

Duluth stay

Totally met our needs for our stay! Hosts communicated well in a timely manner. Place was clean & well appointed but is definitely an older home—floors are very creaky & wouldn’t recommend for light sleepers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon E.

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

Great Location and Hosts

The name they have given this property is spot on. Easy access to anywhere in Duluth. Hosts provide very clear instructions for check in, use, and check out. We will definitely be staying here again the next time we are in town!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Valerie S.

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

Duluth Delight

A perfect ‘home base’ for us to join extended family for a celebration/ reunion!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Will r.

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

4th of Jumy

Easy process and quiet location for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cat J., Cresco, Iowa

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

Great place great location and great property owners

GREAT FIVE STARS
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah G.

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

Cute old home

My family enjoyed the space in the house. Location made it easy to get anywhere in Duluth. House has a lot of charm.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mari F.

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

Duluth Stay

The communications with the owners was excellent -- they were very nice, responsive, and answered all our questions. They even went out of the way to gather more information about the marathon route for us. The property is very centrally located to Duluth and easy to get to - this is definitely a plus! The house was very clean. Liked that there was a coffee pot, lots of towels, some snacks. Cute place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sharon M.

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

worked perfect for us

This old house is pretty unique.. secure garage was so nice.. neighborhood was pleasant, Duluth was a great experience. Hosts were very easy to communicate with and helpful with all our questions and even helped reunite our granddaughter with her very special stuffed animal that was left behind..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna W.

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

Centrally located rustic home

Centrally located, accurate listing details, friendly host, and clear instructions. Easy to find everything. Water temp and pressure were great. This home is great for a small family looking for a quiet, smoke-free location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin W.

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

Pleasant stay

We were very happy with our stay. Lots room for the whole family. The kitchen was well stocked with items needed for cooking. The floors were a little squeeky BUT to be expect with the age of the house. We would definitely stay here again if visiting Duluth.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark H.

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

Good spot to stay

Near UMD & downtown
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy C., Crete, IL

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

Cute Bungalow on the Hill

…conveniently located close to downtown Duluth… nice stay with good company!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jackie T.

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

Great place

Cute house set for a family stay! Everything we needed, family games, lots of places to lounge. Close to everything, great places to eat, fun exploring and great north shore sites!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clarissa S.

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

Great place to stay in Duluth

Great amenities and location. The owner was very responsive and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer A.

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

NYE stay

Central location
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

About the host

Hosted by Wayne Graves

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We are both avid Silent Sports Enthusiasts who enjoy this magnificent outdoor playground of Duluth on a daily basis. Eve is originally from Southern Wisconsin and a huge Badger and Packer fan. Wayne is from the Proctor area which is just outside of Duluth. We Mountain bike, road bike, paddle, run, row, Nordic ski and do anything else that is silently powered by us in the outdoors on a daily basis. Eve has written articles for Silent Sports Magazine for the past twelve years along with blogging on Northlandrunner. In addition, she has been the top ski trail reporter for Skinnyski for the past few years! Wayne has been working for Super One stores for thirty years and enjoys his job! Eve who was formerly a teacher and accountant, now coaches adults who are beginners and those who like to go slowly in running roads, trails, and Nordic skiing. Both Eve and Wayne officiate at the state Nordic and Cross Country meets and used to volunteer for all of Grandma's events for two decades. Eve also times a lot of silent sports events, takes photos at many of them, and puts a few on.

Why they chose this property

We lived here until recently when we moved ten miles away to be able to walk out the front door and into several parks, the Superior Hiking Trail, and have some land.

What makes this property unique

This property is centrally located and has safe indoor storage for all those Silent Sports toys along with a waxing area and bench for Nordic skis. UMD, St. Scholastica, Chester Bowl, Bagley and Lake Superior are all within a mile of this house! Our website details how close we are to so many other outdoor playgrounds!

Languages:

English

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