Charming Home in Quiet Historic Neighborhood Near Lakes and Downtown Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Charming Home in Quiet Historic Neighborhood Near Lakes and Downtown pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Charming Home in Quiet Historic Neighborhood Near Lakes and Downtown located?

Located in South Minneapolis, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Chain of Lakes and within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Harriet and Lyndale Park. M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital and Best Buy Corporate Headquarters are also within 3 mi (5 km).

10/10 Excellent

Maria D.

May 4, 2025

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Lovely walkable neighborhood

It was very clean and welcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire M.

Nov 30, 2024

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Outstanding

This Little Yellow House is well appointed, everything we needed. We couldn’t have been more comfortable! We will be back!!!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy & James W.

Oct 2, 2023

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Great location and wonderful home

We enjoyed our stay at the Little Yellow House. Everything was exactly as we expected it to be. We hope to return again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin J. P.

Jun 3, 2024

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The Little Yellow House

Such a wonderful little house! The Mrs and I love a shoeless house and having a washer and dryer was a gift. Neighborhood is fantastic, but a bit of a walk to the lakes. So, we chose to drive down and park on the street close to the Harriot lake. Keith was responsive to my requests. This little yellow house is quite special!

Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter P.

Sep 20, 2024

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A home away from home.

My wife and I are traveling on a cross country road trip. It's a bucket list thing. We arranged to rent a property every 4 or 5 days to get a break from the road, do laundry and catch up on the computer obligations. Our stay at the "Little Yellow House" was a joy! It is a property with a lot of character and charm, but still possesses all of the modern amenities you might need. It's title does not do justice to all of the space in the home that makes it welcoming and relaxing. The owners take great care to provide all that you would need. It is a very quiet neighborhood, but has so many great restaurants nearby. We loved the ability to bike on the 51+ miles of bike trails, many of which can be accessed nearby. A very quiet and peaceful neighborhood that is welcoming. Thanks for the great time and accommodations.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph J.

Oct 1, 2024

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Our New Home Away From Home

I reread my last review for the Little Yellow House and could just say, “ditto” that, but I should put a bit more effort into a new one. One aspect that I failed to mention in my earlier comments was how lovely the Kenny Neighborhood is. Tree-lined streets, tidy homes, lovely plantings —still flowering with bursts of color — joggers, dog-walkers, and folks simply out for a stroll on a sunny, fall day fill the area. The location, too, is convenient for seeing the sights Minneapolis has to offer. The VRBO itself is completely equipped, especially the kitchen. Mattresses are comfy, sheets silky smooth, and plenty of towels and toiletries make for an enjoyable stay. We didn’t even use the downstairs or need the television while there. So many other choices like reading peacefully after a full day of sightseeing. Thanks to the owners for preparing a very clean and comfortable cottage. I suspect that we will return to this sweet nest as we continue our retirement travels.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph J., Sycamore, IL

Aug 24, 2023

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Splendid Stay at the Little Yellow VRBO

We have stayed at over 20 rental properties in the last five years, and we both agree that this one was the best equipped of any of them. The owner(s) thought of everything — bags of fresh ice, plenty of utensils of all sorts, fresh towels and enough hooks in the bathroom. (Not enough towel racks and/or hooks is a pet peeve of mine.) Extra rolls of toilet paper were easy to find, and shampoo, creams, and soaps were laid out next to the immaculate sink basin. The silkiest sheets and most velvety blankets made it a pleasure to climb into bed after a long day of sightseeing and dining. So many good restaurants make choosing difficult. Pizzeria Lola is close by, and Fika at the Swedish Institute is a favorite of ours from past visits. Burgers at the Red Cow, too, aren’t to be missed. A special treat was a stop at Patisserie 46 in St. Paul. Oh, my. Too many sweet choices, but we managed. Although it was rather hot outside, we did use the handy grill and enjoyed the colorful garden. The bench was a plus. Although we don’t tend to watch TV when we vacation, a nice large-screen television was available. Wi-Fi was working well. Street parking close to the side door was readily available. No problem. Lovely neighborhood. Airplane traffic was persistent but not at a noise level that was really an issue. Of course, we lived a couple of miles from O’Hare for many years. Thanks for providing a pleasant oasis for our visit.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrah S.

Aug 15, 2022

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Perfect!!

The Little Yellow House was everything we needed — amenities, location, everything!! Didn’t see a fire pit, but also didn’t ask.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue T.

May 23, 2022

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Great place.

The yellow house is in a beautiful neighborhood. We walked the tree lined streets many times while visiting the city. The house is very clean and is equipped with everything you would need. Check in was easy. We would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alec L., San Francisco, CA

Oct 14, 2021

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Nice place. Great host(s) - very responsive.

Perfect. Really enjoyed our time. Thx.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karen C., Ellisville, MO

Aug 25, 2021

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The Little Yellow House

We enjoyed our 3 week stay at The Little Yellow House. It was close to everything we needed/wanted: Lake Harriett, the highway, restaurants, airport, shopping. Keith was very good at communicating with questions and things that came up with the house during our stay. The property is stocked with everything you need during your stay. We would definitely return for our next extended visit with family!

Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen M., Shorewood Wisconsin USA

Apr 30, 2021

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Fit all our needs

The LYH was just perfect for our week long stay to visit grandchildren.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda S.

Oct 14, 2020

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Lovely!

Super clean and comfortable.

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin S.

Oct 12, 2020

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great home base

We were visiting friends and family in the twin cities. The yellow house was clean and comfortable and we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kermath W.

Sep 28, 2020

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Back to Back to Back

This is our third stay at the LYH in the past 3 years. Needless to say....we are EXTREMELY pleased with the house. It is as well stocked as our own home.....my wife is a chef and is able to find every kitchen gadget that she has at home. All of the electronics and the internet are excellent....I spent many hours on Zoom calls with no problem. We lived in this neighborhood 29 yrs ago , raised our children here. We still know a few neighbors. Now we have photos of our young grandchildren in the house and playing in the yard. Keith and Shirley respond to inquiries and issues almost immediately and solve the issues just as quickly. You would be making a WISE decision to book a stay at the Little Yellow House. Mary Beth & Ken Stuart , FL

Stayed 101 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

terry d.

Oct 5, 2019

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little yellow house in minneapolis

good location, nice clean house, great help from owner. the only suggestion is it would have been nice to have a TV upstairs, we are both senior citizens and the stairs were a chore.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Laif O.

Oct 3, 2019

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Owner great to work with.

Keith was very responsive to all questions.

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Sep 3, 2019

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Wonderful place with nice quiet location

We really enjoyed staying here for a few days. It was a bright, sunny house in a nice quiet neighborhood. Such a cheerful place.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Peter L., Thunder Bay, Ontario. Canada

Jul 2, 2019

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Beautiful neighbourhood.

Nice home in a beautiful, quiet and well kept neighbourhood. This home has everything one needs for a comfortable stay, would stay again. I also enjoyed seeing the rabbits and squirrels running around the neighbourhood.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa L., Denver, co

Apr 30, 2019

You will love the Little Yellow House!

This house is adorable and the owners have done such a great job of making it feel welcoming. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could need, including plastic baggies, tin foil, and lots of different sized plastic containers for packing lunches. Also they have knives that are sharp which makes food prep so much easier than at most rental places I have stayed that have dull knives at best or some places don't have any! The bed was super comfortable, the house was spotlessly clean, the neighborhood is quiet and peaceful, there is plenty of parking. The information booklet was helpful and welcoming. The keyless entry is fabulous. Now I want this for my own house. I loved not stressing about keeping track of a house key! I could not have asked for a better place to stay during my week in Minneapolis. I hope to return to this delightful place again one day!

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dorine Doyle K., Ely, MN, USA

Apr 10, 2019

The Perfect Home for Our Holiday House!

Thank you for a lovely and comfortable home to spend our Minneapolis Holiday. We sold our Kingfield home and came back to Minneapolis to celebrate our 32nd wedding anniversary and take care of some business, taxes, auto check up, Easter shopping at Krammarczyk's, and visiting with family and friends. Our little 4-year old grandson dubbed this home as our "Holiday House." ... great home, comfortable, welcoming, everything was immaculate, beds comfortable, ... I would stay here again and I would recommend this home to my friends and family traveling to Minneapolis,

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

mary k., Racine, Wisconsin

Dec 20, 2018

Like my second home

Always super clean and comfortable. I love the neighborhood and the close location to family. I will be back again and again.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

marilyn g.

Nov 27, 2018

Home away from home

Perfect location well maintained safe and secure property. Has everything you need for however long you stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Harry and Kedron W., Beloit, WI

Oct 26, 2018

The little yellow house offers the many comforts of home

We had a great time in Mpls, visiting family and friends. Thank you, Keith and Shirley, for providing such a cozy place. We will return! KW

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Oct 2, 2018

Wonderful....

We enjoyed our stay at the Little Yellow House! Great location! We were so impressed how clean it was from the minute we walked in the door. The house was stocked with everything a person needed, plus more. I cannot think of one negative thing to say! Being from Minnesota, we knew the location and enjoyed visiting family and friends. We would stay there again for sure!! Karen Scottsdale, AZ

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

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