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

Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
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 142136 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • 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

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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

Map
Dassel, MN

What's nearby

  • Knapp Wildlife Management Area - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Ledge Amphitheater - 54 min drive - 39.5 miles
  • College of Saint Benedict - 55 min drive - 42.0 miles
  • St. Cloud State University - 56 min drive - 41.7 miles
  • St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center - 57 min drive - 41.9 miles

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
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Bait & Hook - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Jimmy's Pizza - ‬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).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

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. 38 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Misty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was clean and thenlake was wonderful. We caught fish and swam and the home had everything we needed!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean. Nice lake. Peaceful :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawne Z.

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

Lake getaway

We had a great time! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place with good lake access and facilities. Kids and adults loved the game room,floating dock and swim platform too.Hosts responded quickly to inquiries and even checked in with me during a Tstorm warning to make sure we were aware. Only down-side is that it is so popular we couldn't book again next year. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The whole week went great. The kids loved the game room. Everything was as described.We were disappointed at the lake level being so high from the rain, missed having a sand area for the kids.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce B.

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

This property has it all!

Our family enjoyed all the amenities, from the kayaking to swimming to fire pit to spacious accommodations. Being on a quiet lake with great views topped it off. The water in the lake was really high, but with a floating dock that has a nice ladder made it easy for even the young kids to get in and out of the water.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was everything we wanted and more. The game room was a perfect place to get out of the sun and let the kids play. The hosts were very responsive. The house had a lot of space, never felt crowded. We had 6 adults and 4 kids(2 yr- 10yrs). The lake is high but still caught fish and played in the water. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane W.

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

Family weekend

We were all very pleased with location. The house was just as described. The owners have put a lot of organization into towels and bedding. Definetly recommend to others. We have 5 adults and 5 kids in our party and everyone was happy with the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

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

Chad S.

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

Best week ever at Big Swan!

Everything we could have needed, was available! The property was beautiful, clean, spacious, and perfect! Fishing was great, the game room was 24/7 fun for the kids! Will book again!!! Communication was 100% with the owners. No problems. Love it!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

Mary Ann T.

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

Family Fun!

Fabulous fun on the hottest weekend of the Summer. So many fun outdoor toys -- 4 kayaks, 2 paddle boards, a Lily Pad and a great swim raft. It was tough to get people out of the water. This property is clean, clean, clean; the kitchen is stocked with whatever you may need; and there is plenty of room to spread out. It was tough to leave and we look forward to coming back again soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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