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The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All!

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Cain in Summer
Wood fired Sauna
Large hot tub with views of the lake and woods
Outhouse with electric lights
Tranquility

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
0+ bathroomsSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Lake view

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Waubun, MN

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Loft

2 Single Beds

1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Spaces

Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All!

Escape to Your Private Lakeside Wilderness Retreat

Imagine unwinding on your own 120 acres of secluded woodland, with an incredible 1500 feet of pristine, native lake shoreline entirely at your disposal. At our unique hideaway, one of the lake's original cabins, you can truly get away from it all and immerse yourself in nature. Situated just 30 feet from the water's edge, you'll feel like you're practically sleeping on the lake!

While offering a tranquil and private escape, please note that our cabin provides primitive amenities for a true off-grid experience. If your ideal vacation includes words like "glamping," "secluded," "get-away-from-it-all," "quiet," and "private," then this could be the perfect retreat for you.

Cozy Cabin Features:

Sleeping Loft: Two twin XL beds (can be combined into a king).
Downstairs: Comfortable sectional couch with an ottoman that converts to a cot.
Basic Kitchenette: Microwave and refrigerator (please note: no running water in the kitchenette).
Primitive Bathroom: An outhouse is provided for bathroom facilities.
Relaxation: Enjoy a traditional wood-fired sauna after your adventures.
Outdoor Oasis (Summer Months): A unique deck with a hot tub and solar shower awaits you.
Entertainment: Big-screen TV, cable, and high-speed internet are available for your convenience.

Explore Your Private Paradise:

Water Adventures: Take advantage of our two kayaks and a paddleboard to explore the tranquil lake. Enjoy easy access to the water from our floating dock.
On-Land Exploration: Discover the trails throughout the 120-acre property at your leisure.
Nearby Thrills: For UTV and snowmobile enthusiasts, find endless routes on over 500 miles of local trails.
Nature Lovers' Paradise: We are conveniently located less than 10 miles from the North Country National Scenic Trailhead on Hwy 113 and approximately a 30-minute drive from both Itasca State Park and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge.

Important Notes for Your Stay:

Remote Location: The cabin is about a 1/4 mile drive from the main road, with the final 500 feet involving a steep incline. Guests with rear-wheel drive should strongly consider parking at the top of the hill and walking down to the shoreline.
Primitive Living: Please be aware that this is a primitive cabin. You will need to bring your own drinking water.
Cooking: An electric pellet grill is provided for your outdoor cooking needs.
What to Bring: Unless otherwise arranged, you will need to bring your own bedding and linens.
Guest Responsibility: To waive all cleaning fees, we kindly ask that you leave the cabin clean and ready for the next guest. This includes removing all garbage (please pack out your garbage).

Embrace the peace and solitude of our lakeside retreat! Book your unforgettable escape today.

Property manager

Sara
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Cabin is pack in pack out. We have no cleaning fee so, please take all of your belongings when checking out and leave the cabin rent ready. Thank you

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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

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A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Waubun

Located in Waubun, this cabin is in a rural area and on the beach. Red Pine Trail and Landmark Interpretive Trail are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Itasca State Park and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Waubun, MN

Restaurants

  • ‪Elbow Lake Store & Bar - ‬19 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Definition of Get-Away-from-it-All! located?

Situated on the beach, this cabin is 15.4 mi (24.9 km) from Itasca State Park and within 25 miles (40 km) of Heart Lake and Itasca State Park. Mississippi River and Two Inlets State Forest are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 80 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn N.

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

Vacation with the Dogs

It was perfect. I didn't see any people for days and I loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

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

Anniversary trip

We got away and fished and relaxed 😌 Had a great just us trip !
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Christine M.

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Meh

Nothing to brag about. Go camping instead.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Barry K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

Very remote place to get away. Beautiful location. Enjoyed my time there.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Loved it!!

our cabin stay was wonderful!! We sold our cabin last fall -so this was a great stay to be back in the woods. We saw lots of wildlife and the relaxation was great. We brought our blowup camping mattress ( as we didn't want to navigate the steps upstairs) I didnt mind the out house- but I did bring a camping potty for latet nights. The dogs loved to be able to swim up and down the shoreline. The hot tube was a relaxing addition to our stay. We will definitely come again-or if we bring more family - we might rent the other cabin you have. Thank you !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barry C.

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

Perfect Sanctuary

This was a perfect quiet getaway for us! Didnt want to leave!!!! Will definitely be back for a more extended stay next time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stella S.

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

Phenomenal

This was our second stay at this amazing cabin and spectacular property! If you truly are an outdoor enthusiast whatever the weather and love exploring the woods and the amazing trails whether it’s walking or sledding THIS IS THE PLACE FOR YOU!! The cabin was perfect to warm up and relax in and the bonuses of a sauna and hot tub were superb.. The best was laying on the frozen lake and looking up at stars . Such a surreal feeling! The owner Sara is amazing and so friendly so happy we got to meet her and thank her for sharing her cabin with us!! We are definitely looking forward to visiting many many more times!! Thank you again Sara for another amazing memory filled trip !!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

This is a great place to unplug and unwind for the weekend. My husband and I enjoyed our stay. The hot tub and sauna were wonderful perks to the "glamping" getaway we were seeking.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall Respite

A peaceful, quiet & secluded retreat. The land is beautiful, lots of birds and wildlife to see and hear. Hot tub and sauna were awesome. We would have loved a pull-out couch on the main floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

This place is not for everyone.

I loved it personally. And I will most likely be back! I reached out to Sara, and got zero response back. Wow! Really?? and it was just a question. There are some super simple and cheap stuff that could make this rental so much more user friendly. A coat rack to hang coats. ($10 bucks at the Fleet) Perhaps a drop down counter space on the east side of the cabin to the right of the kitchen nook for extra surface area. $100.?? Why not put a few screws to the current sink and countertop so it doesn't slide around. This rental is not for anybody that has mobility issues. AWD/4x4 will be a positive. My Boy Scout mentality is to leave any place that I reside better then I first came across it apples to this location. Michael
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracy H.

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

Tiny cabin getaway in the woods

It's was a great little property, the weather wasn't great but I'm looking forward coming again in the summer! The loft has a pull down ladder and we decided we didn't want to climb up and down the ladder at night so we pulled the mattresses down which was fine since it was just the 2 of us! The hotub was AMAZING! You truly felt like your in the middle of the woods! I would recommend if you have anything other than a 4 wheel vehicle to park up on the last hill before the cabin, we drove our van down and almost didn't make it back up the hill! Overall it was a great... Remote.... Experience!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Victor B., Des Moines, IA

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

Nice getaway for a long weekend

The cabin is located a few yards away from the lake; it is small but cozy. The weather was wonderful and we enjoyed being outdoors all day walking with our dogs and relaxing in the sauna and hot tub. There is a place close by where you can buy firewood. Our Subaru didn’t have any problems getting close to the cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Todd S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Very nice, and peaceful

It is a very nice, and peaceful location. Had to clean the cabin before we unpacked. Called the owner to let her know the last group had left their trash, didn't clean up, and left the front door open. She told me she didn't have time to clean it up after they left, and said very rudely she was so sorry it wasn't pristine. I guess we weren't looking for pristine, but cleaned up would have been good. Everything else about the place and the property was awesome! I would highly recommend staying, and do make sure you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle to get out. The driveway is really steep, and soft sand.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Nicholas C.

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

The perfect secluded getaway

The property was very peaceful for a quiet getaway from everything. Overall it was exactly as advertised and as long as you know what you’re getting into and pay attention to what the description says there shouldn’t be any issues. I brought a 16’ fishing boat with me and parked it in one of the grassy areas at the top of the hill each night….it is a bit of a challenge but again I knew it could be based on the description. For reference as well I needed four wheel drive to get my full size pickup up the hill from the cabin with how soft the sand is. The cabin itself was very cozy, and the hot tub was nice for relaxing in the evenings.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

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

Awesome Getaway!!

We absolutely loved this cabin!! And the view was Amazing!! So relaxing. We want to go again. We didn't want to leave. The hot tub was amazing. My Husband loved fishing off the dock.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul C.

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

Great place!

We had a wonderful stay other than the weather. Very beautiful land and lake! We really liked the trail and hot tub. Our dog had a great time too!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Matthew O.

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

Just what we wanted

This rental is definitely not for everyone but if solitude and peace is what you are looking for to just unwind and appreciate the little things in life it is perfect. The cabin was smaller than expected but perfect for what my wife and I were wanting to enjoy our 20th anniversary. We slightly overpacked not sure of what or how many cooking utensils was there. Note that the coffee maker uses the triangle filters and not the round ones, thankfully there was some filters there. We enjoyed the place very much. It was 100+ when we arrived and ended up sliding a mattress down from the loft to sleep on main floor. The sleeping loft was alot smaller than I thought it would be but it was still comfy and cozy on the last night when the temp was more normal. Overall we would definitely go back again. We had checked out Jolly Fisherman Resort bc we had forgot to pack life jackets and the ppl there were very friendly and let us borrow jackets from them
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

stephanie w.

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

GLAMPING at its finest

We needed a little getaway and this was the perfect place for it! I actually loved that it doesn’t have indoor plumbing or running water. It felt like camping in the middle of winter. But camping at its finest! The hot tub and sauna were amazing! The property is beautiful. The beds were comfortable. Make sure to bring your own sheetsThe owners were very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Dana J.

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

Winter getaway

My fiancé and I spent a long weekend at the cabin with our dog. The cabin was as advertised in the listing. One thing I wish I would’ve known is the cabin doesn’t get as warm as I would have expected. It does have heat however the cabin still had a chill to it the whole time we were there. The cabin is right off of the lake and the snowmobile trail goes right by the cabin. This cabin is secluded and has plenty of land to it - however the cabin is more exposed than we were expecting. The sauna and hot tub were great! Hot tub was cleaner than I was expecting considering I wasn’t sure the last time someone had been there or how well it was maintained. I would recommend bringing your own wood for the sauna as there wasn’t really wood there for it. If you are a snowmobiler and considering renting this property, I would highly recommend! Right off of the state trail, and the ability to relax and warm up in the hot tub and sauna afterwards was great! Overall it was a great experience and the land is beautiful!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Krystal J.

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

Winter wounderland

A friend of mine and I stayed at the end of February. There was alot of snow, so not being able to drive up to the cabin, even with 4 wheel drive, make it very difficult to pack out. Besides difficulties packing in and out it was a amazing trip. We spend the day fishing, catching some nice sized pike and the night relaxing in the hot tub. The cabin is cozy and the perfect size for 2 people. We are "outdoor" enthusiasts so we really enjoyed the primitive aspect and quite nature.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Natalya D.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Truly Surprised by Positive Reviews

When my husband and I read the reviews on the cabin property, we were very surprised at the high rating which we didn't encounter the same experience during our stay. We figured this cabin is ideal for spring/summer season. We were in awe how low maintenance the cabin was upon our arrival. Here's the list that we didn't expect them coming and quite disappointed with our large expense on this cabin for our honeymoon: -hundreds and hundreds of flies and ladybugs continuously flying around during our whole week of stay -a lot of dead flies and ladybugs laying on both XL-Twin beds and we couldn't sleep there -there were no pictures of the upstairs bedroom on the VrBo website and when we arrived, it was too claustrophobic to see how low the attic roof above us while dealing with flies flying around -the indoor temperature wasn't warm enough during the month of Dec stay -the outhouse bathroom's smell was too much to handle...I am not sure when the last time the host hired someone to clean it up -per the description how primitive the cabin was and advised us to bring our own drinking water. We thought it meant to bring our filtered water that we are able to drink and use the provided water at the cabin with the sink faucet running water (with your picture shown on your VrBo website) for washing dishes purpose -microwave, refrigerator, countertops were extremely stink, so we had to clean deeply before putting our foods there -when I asked the host for a reference to tow our vehicle, we appreciated her assistance but we ended up having this terrible towing service that didn't want to get their regular pick up truck (NOT towing truck) stuck in the snow. Those 3 people who helped us were smoking and didn't even bring their own towing equipment which forced us to use the property's supplies such as shovels and buckets to get our vehicle out on our end of day stay. It was a disaster for us. We had to pay extra for their service. We read a few negative reviews through this page during their winter stays and we encountered similar situations. We have advised the host to please elaborate in the cabin's description and high maintenance on the cabin's property, especially during winter seasons.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stella S.

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

Great Escape

Such a cute cabin so grateful for the internet so my son could do his distance learning while still enjoying such a beautiful setting.. The hill scapes and property is amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Katie G.

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

Great weekend getaway

We loved having a weekend in the woods, away from everything at this cute cottage. It was so quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. The hot tub was awesome, perfect for the cool rainy weather. The sleeping loft was kind of challenging to get up and down, you need to be sure-footed, but we managed fine. Everything else was amazing and we'd love to come back in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trever B.

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

Serene and peaceful

My wife and I had a great experience. The property is quiet and secluded. It was just what we were looking for! A great way to relax and refresh and celebrate being empty nesters!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mara K.

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

Beautiful!

We loved the property, so beautiful and peaceful! Was so fun to have so many options, hot tub, sauna, lake, trails, etc. Sunsets and the stars were incredible! The cabin was cozy and beds were very comfortable! Thank you Sara!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sara

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Why they chose this property

Jeremy and I grew up in Minnesota, but now live in North Dakota. When we began looking for a lake cabin, we knew we wanted that 'up north' feel. When we walked on this property, we were awe-struck. You will be amazed by the changes in elevation, the pristine shore-line, and the peace and quiet.

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