Title: Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia [See all properties](http://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=23608098&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! ## Photo gallery for Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! ![Property grounds - Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! (Darwin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/bbb8ee4b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! (Darwin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/e65dfc85.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior - Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! (Darwin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/adc5f2c4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining - Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! (Darwin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/2a157acf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Marina - Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! (Darwin)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23608100/23608098/19efe659.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Located on beautiful Lake Washington, The Swisher Retreat is a spacious all-season rental perfect for family gatherings and reunions. Enjoy the private deck with gas grill, charcoal grill, and flat grill while taking in the gorgeous lake views. With a separate game room featuring a pool table and ping pong table, as well as 2 kayaks and paddle boat for water activities. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 182000 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi - Air conditioning ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travelers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! Note: We carefully follow and use The Environmental Cleaning & Disinfecting Recommendations from the CDC (Center of Disease Control & Prevention). The Swisher Retreat is an amazing ALL season rental that sits right on beautiful Lake Washington. It is great for family gatherings, reunions, fishing weekends (both summer fishing and ice fishing!) girls weekends, bachelor parties, etc. Private, roomy, gorgeous location. The main property has 3 bedrooms (master bedroom has TV & DVD player), 2 baths (master bath has jetted tub and shower), kitchen, living room (with TV & DVD player) and a huge, beautiful deck (with a gas grill, charcoal grill and flat grill) facing the lake. The bunkhouse (included in your rental) has two queen size beds, a TV/DVD player, microwave, heat and air conditioning, as well as a screened in porch. A separate game room has a pool table, ping pong table, bean bags/cornhole and board games. In the yard is a large trampoline. The Swisher Retreat includes unlimited use of a pontoon (seats 13) with one tank of gas included. The property is on Lake Washington, but Lake Stella can be easily accessed via the channel. Both lakes are excellent for summer fishing and ice fishing! Also included are 2 kayaks, a paddle boat, assorted water toys, lily pad and floating air mattresses. Families with young children love the shallow shoreline (with sandy bottom) for swimming, water toys included. There is a large fire pit overlooking the lake and firewood is included. A huge, screened in deck on the home (with plenty of comfortable seating) overlooks the lake. For larger groups there is a lovely camper on the property. It sleeps 6 and has a kitchen, as well as heat and air conditioning. It is available in the spring, summer and fall months for an additional fee of $150.00\. This is a spacious property that has room for tents in the yard, yard games, plenty of shady areas, room for kids to play, and plenty of parking. Wi-Fi, washer, dryer, dishwasher, microwave, central air conditioning, coffee maker, jetted tub and shower in the master bathroom, water softener, towels, and a fireplace give this vacation property many of the comforts of your own home. We include many extras: soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, paper plates, paper towels, garbage bags, disposable aluminum pans, paper cups, coffee, flour, sugar, ketchup, mustard, salt/pepper and other seasonings. We also have a gas grill, charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal), an outdoor turkey fryer/sweet corn boiler, and a outdoor flat grill for making pancakes, eggs, etc. We offer a 10% discount to active and retired military personnel & active and retired law enforcement/firefighters/EMS. Please let us know after you book, so we can include the discount. Also, note: the base rate includes up to 8 guests. Additional guests are charged a fee of $30.00 per day, per guest. While you are here, be sure to visit the World's Largest Ball of Twine, located just a mile from the property! Come to the lake and make some wonderful memories! ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach loungers - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Car required - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Kitchen island - Lobster/crab pot - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Jetted bathtub - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - DVD player - Games - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Charcoal grill - Firepit - Free firewood - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio - Yard ### Laundry - Laundry detergent - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - 3 pets total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed - Note from host: Smoking is allowed outside only. ### 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 - Boat - Bodyboard - Foosball table - Kayak - Paddleboard - Table tennis - Water sports equipment - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Mountain biking nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing 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 - Garden - Unit size: 2,000 square feet ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, fireplace](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/105000000/104570000/104564900/104564815/140b15d6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### New Lakefront Log Cabin & Private Dock Long Prairie - Washer - Dryer - Pet friendly - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 48 reviews [](https://www.expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-08&endDate=2026-03-09&selected=104564815&PinnedHotelID=104564815&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33490000/33485700/33485639/7658dcb6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakeside 3-bdrm chalet cabin near Alexandria - minutes from Carlos Creek Winery! 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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 A car is required for transportation to and from this property ### Property is also known as Kaunis Koti Lk Washington Pontoon Fishing Boat Mukana Vuokra ## About the neighborhood Located in Darwin, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Depot Museum and Dassel History Center & Ergot Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Litchfield Golf Club and Meadow Links Golf Course. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting. [Visit our Darwin travel guide](https://www.expedia.com/Darwin.dx3000443110) [View more Vacation Homes in Darwin](https://www.expedia.com/Darwin-Private-Vacation-Homes.d3000443110-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C45.07368%2C-94.40249&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=q0v8ThctEiISW6aCTpj2jxLMhTA=) Darwin, MN ### What's nearby - ![Paddling off into the Minnesota sunset at Green Lake #adventure #adventurephotocontest](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/160808/4670b20b-ae49-45fe-8e92-f79473c52be9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Green Lake 55 min drive \- 40.4 miles - Washington Lake 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Greenleaf Lake State Recreation Area 16 min drive \- 9.8 miles - Powder Ridge 41 min drive \- 29.6 miles - Willmar Conference Center 53 min drive \- 40.7 miles ### Restaurants - McDonald's 11 min drive - Thirsty's Tavern 11 min drive - Subway 11 min drive - Swan's Cafe 11 min drive - Eagles 11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental!? ### What time is check-out at Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental!? ### Where is Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Beautiful Home on Lake Washington - Pontoon Included with Rental! Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.com/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 119 8 - Good 7 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brittany B. Sep 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Jill is the goal star standard of hosts! She was friendly and went above and beyond. We will be back! ##### Brittany B. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kayla M. Jun 14, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Guys/Girls Bachelor Party Weekend!! Jill was a great host and the cabin was perfect for a group of 6 couples! Plenty of space to sleep, hangout, and have fun! Would love to make this a tradition! ##### Kayla M. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Marissa B. Aug 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great for a bachelorette party! This house was perfect for a large bachelorette weekend! The house was super clean and Jill was a fantastic host. I would come stay here again for another cabin weekend in the future. ##### Marissa B. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt M. Sep 25, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent Plenty of space, things to do. Great hospitality from the hosts ##### Matt M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Matt P. Jul 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great family getaway. We decided to take a long weekend and Jill‘s place was the perfect getaway. Plenty of space, great location from the Twin Cities, lots of things to do for adults and kids and the pontoon was awesome. We come here every year and we’ve already planned our 2025 trip. We can’t say enough great things about it. ##### Matt P. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim S. Sep 25, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great place to meet up with family! Great family get together. Something for all ages: game room, fire pit, screen in deck, right on water for fishing, water activities. Very clean. Jill was a very accommodating and hospitable host! Enjoyed out time there! ##### Kim S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Arie A. Sep 8, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### End of summer bachelorette We absolutely loved our stay. Jill was so kind and met us to review questions about the boat and house. The property was perfect to celebrate a friends bachelorette party. I highly recommend this property and we hope to be back in the future! ##### Arie A. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alexander B. Oct 9, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun The place offered just about anything you could need. It was very clean. Communication was fast and thorough. We would go again. ##### Alexander B. Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dominic J., Woodbury, USA Sep 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Lake Getaway We had a good time during our stay. Jill was a great host that went out of her way to help us with our car issue and making our stay all the better. The pontoon was great cruising the lake and fishing. The view from the deck is spectacular. Very relaxing! ##### Dominic J. Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Josh D. Jun 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Getaway Had a great time at this lakeside cabin. For a weekend golf trip away from the city, it was the perfect spot. Spacious with Great Lake access/views and plenty of games/floatation devices to keep us busy. Host was communicative and showed us the ropes of the home. Overall it was a great weekend!! ##### Josh D. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kim W. Aug 15, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fabulous host and property Jill was the most amazing host making us feel like family from the moment we arrived. The house was great--and even better having the additional out buildings to spread out. We were thrilled to have the use of the pontoons. We have already booked for next year and cannot wait for our next adventure and contact with Jill! ##### Kim W. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ken p. Jun 7, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fun all week The hosts were great nice people, very friendly. The house was well stocked. We didn't need to bring half the supplies that we brought. The property and boats we're well maintained. We will definitely book another stay. ##### ken p. Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### linda k. Jun 19, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Absolutely Wonderful Jill is a great host. Her property is amazing and far exceeded our expectations. She took a lot of time to make sure that we knew everything about her home, pontoon boats and water equipment. She is the best and I would highly recommend her. We had a wonderful time. ##### linda k. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy S. Jul 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Lake Getaway! Our stay at Jill's lakeside cabin was amazing and the perfect setting for our family reunion! The pontoon fit us all & was great for tubing fun! We enjoyed the kayaks, paddleboat, game room and spent time relaxing in the screened porch with the fantastic lake view. Communication with Jill was easy and she was so accommodating - the cabin had everything we needed. This was a great find for us & we'll definitely be looking for an opening in our calendars to visit again! Thanks so much Jill! If we could give you more than 5 stars we totally would! ##### Amy S. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Julia G., Eden Prairie Aug 3, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Paradise get away!! We were greeted with Jill making us feel incredibly welcome! The first glance at the place is just heavenly! The water, the landscaping, the pontoon boat and toys ..everything was spectacular outside! Then we walked in, and it was very very tastefully, decorated and very welcoming just like you were walking into a warm inviting home. And extremely clean!! And everything you could possibly need was there! Jill explained everything! We will definitely be back, and I will spread the word of this paradise get away!! ##### Julia G. Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ralph S. Sep 8, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was our second year staying there and everything was exceptional. ##### Ralph S. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Amy L. Jul 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great location. The host was very responsive and helpful. ##### Amy L. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveler Jul 4, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family vacation We had a great time fishing, tubing, bigger kiddos liked their own space in the bunkhouse and playroom. They also enjoyed golfing at the local golf course. It was nice to have 2 boats so everyone could do their own thing. ##### Verified traveler Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shai C. Aug 21, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### great place had great time ##### Shai C. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Zach M. Aug 18, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fantastic stay This is a great lake house. Jill is a fantastic host and does anything in her power to make sure your stay is great. ##### Zach M. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tammy W. Jul 16, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great time We all had a very wonderful stay, I would come back ##### Tammy W. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cherri L. Jul 29, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing time Jill was the best! We had a great time! Would definitely go back. ##### Cherri L. Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Becky H. Jun 18, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Family Vaca Spot Great stay again, love that their is stuff for everyone to do. You can sit around and relax or enjoy one of the other many games/lake activities this property has to offer. Jill always provides the best treats! ##### Becky H. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Tracy K., Omaha, NE Jul 13, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Always Great Jill is always a great hostess. Our friends really enjoyed it. ##### Tracy K. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jesse G. May 28, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Friends weekend Great! ##### Jesse G. Stayed 3 nights in May 2024