Is Relaxing retreat in the woods pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Where is Relaxing retreat in the woods located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly vacation home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Lester River, Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, and Lester Park. Lester Park Golf Course and Jean Duluth Dog Park are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Relaxing retreat in the woods Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin H.

Aug 28, 2024

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Great for family and friends

Very nice location and property and host was very helpful and responsive

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve G.

Jul 23, 2024

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Duluth family vacation

We had a great time at this peaceful setting

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte Z.

Dec 26, 2024

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Excellent property and management

We really enjoyed our stay at the relaxing retreat in the woods. The property was perfect and the communication with Heather was exceptional. She even provided recommendations for activities. We really appreciated the extra touch of her adding a Christmas Tree to the property. It was such a pleasant experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianna S.

Sep 10, 2023

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Family gathering

Very enjoyable stay. Family enjoyed the large outdoor space, plenty of room for everyone.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Landra G.

Aug 31, 2024

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Friends reunion

We had a wonderful time staying at this VRBO…it truly is a relaxing retreat in the woods!! We couldn’t have asked for anything better for our large group. I would definitely recommend this house as we talked about staying here for our next get together.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

Aug 12, 2024

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Great place!

Great for our group of family members. Big house on a fantastic property. Two details I would have liked to know in advance - it’s a split-level with stairs and on about 2 miles of gravel.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne V.

Jun 24, 2024

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Marathon weekend

Great property with plenty of space. Nice location between two harbors and Duluth for easy access to entertainment. Beautiful deck to enjoy outdoor space.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karon P.

Jul 18, 2024

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Anderson Awesome Adventure

This was the perfect place to celebrate and spend quality time together. We couldn’t ask for anyplace better and feel blessed to be able to include our 98 yo mother and grandmother who maneuvered the stairs beautifully and participated in all the games.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauli R.

Oct 19, 2023

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awesome large group vacation rental

Our group stayed here for pre and post wedding festivities. The home is spacious, bedrooms are large and beds are soooo comfortable! The setting is a beautiful piece of property surrounded by woods. We enjoyed our stay and would rent again!

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaytie K.

Jun 5, 2024

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DFL Delegates Stay

After 15+ hours on the DFL state convention floor, we were to return to our relaxing retreat in the woods. We all enjoyed our stay. I would rent again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Èric P.

Aug 27, 2023

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Perfect for Fantasy Football weekend

Perfect for 12 guys. Hit some local establishments for breakfast and dinner and golfed a couple times. Would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian B.

Aug 16, 2023

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Nice place

Nice place but the refrigerator was struggling to keep things cold.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Hiren B.

Jul 14, 2024

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Away from home

This rental property is bit far away from actual Duluth but having big lot and surrounded by lot is trees was nice. This house has good layout and bedrooms are good size. Overall this was great property and we had great time. Only thing was concerning was there was pet hair all over floor, carpet, and bedroom blanket when we arrived.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily Kate B.

Jun 20, 2023

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Better than the photos!

We had a great time here! We were all pleasantly surprised upon arrival because the place was even nicer than in the pictures. The outdoor space is fantastic, but fair warning, there are a lot of mosquitoes in the summer! The hosts were very responsive and helpful. Would happily stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karon P.

Jul 9, 2023

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Women’s weekend

We had a wonderful time with lots of visiting, games and laughs. We are so fortunate to still have our 97 yo mother be an active part of this yearly celebration. It was the perfect setting for us and we thank the hosts for sharing the property with us.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

Sep 21, 2023

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Beautiful property!

The property was beautiful and perfect for our weekend stay. The fridge in the kitchen didn’t keep food cold so we used the one in the garage instead. Otherwise everything was great.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Jan 5, 2024

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Very nice stay

The house was large enough to accommodate all of us comfortably. The lower level was quite chilly but after we got the fireplace working , more comfortable. Not too many wanted to use the tub in the master as we didn’t want to clean it after each person. Overall it was a very pleasant stay. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten H.

Oct 2, 2023

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Such a great property

We had such a lovely weekend. The beds were comfortable, and I was impressed the home slept all 9 grown adults with room to spare. The kitchen was perfect for group meals (and VERY well stocked - pressure cooker, blender, etc). We came in after some pretty gnarly storms and hosts were very responsive to our needs. 10/10 would stay again. The garden was impressive and we enjoyed some apples from the tree in the backyard. 10/10 would stay again. Thank you for hosting us!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Meredith C.

May 11, 2023

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Comfortable Retreat

Beds were very comfortable. Plenty of room for the 10 people in our party. Nice kitchen space for gathering and meal prep. Close proximity to St. Scholastica but out enough to have quiet retreat. Enjoyed watching the deer come up for breakfast and dinner in the gardens! Be prepared for a slow drive to house once you leave the black top road. Hosts were super responsive! 5 stars!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W.

Jun 12, 2024

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Duluth VRBO

Beautiful property. In my opinion, first and lasting impression could be increased greatly by eliminating the overgrown weedbeds around the property. As they are not used they are an eyesore. Maintenance of the yard would also be quicker and easier without them. With that said, the home managed our party of 12 wonderfully and handled every one from 1 to 83 years old. Would definitely stay here again, even with the weed gardens!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenzie G.

Nov 6, 2023

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Couples Weekend

The property is beautiful and spacious! There were 10 of us staying there and it never felt crammed. There was plenty of space for us to all lounge and hang out in the house and if it wasn’t November in Duluth, we would have absolutely enjoyed the beautiful deck space they had too. The downstairs area was perfect for playing games, and despite our crew getting a bit noisy and competitive, you couldn’t hear them in the upstairs bedrooms (big added bonus for us as we had an infant with us that went to bed early). It was so peaceful and tucked back just a bit outside of Duluth. I would definitely recommend it!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elayne B.

Sep 29, 2023

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Terrific home, but could use a deep cleaning.

It fit our needs very well. We were up for my son’s wedding and were able to fit the rest of our family and get ready for the wedding. A couple things to know: We experienced some issues with the VRBO app, I was very glad that they also gave us their regular email address so we could get info to them. The carpet downstairs needs to be cleaned. We have a 2 year old grandson that was playing down there and his socks and knees got pretty grubby. The master bathroom doesn’t have a standard shower so all of us were trying to cycle through one bathroom to get ready before the wedding. Overall the property was pretty much what we were expecting. It was pouring all weekend so we weren’t able to be outside, but the yard looked to be really nice. I also appreciated that we were able to park in the garage. It helped tremendously when we were trying to unload and load with all the rain! It was also nice to have a spare refrigerator in the garage as we provided the food for the night before and lunch the day of the wedding and we could store it there before bringing it to where it was being served. They were terrific hosts.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Jack H.

Oct 7, 2024

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Peaceful Stay

Property was private and house was welcoming and clean

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Landa M.

Sep 22, 2024

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Great Family Gathering

Lovely home secluded in the woods near Duluth, MN. Very private, spacious had lots of room to spread out. Some minor maintenance problems, however the Manager was prompt to respond.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

shelley j.

Sep 4, 2024

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Very nice beautiful property

Great area with plenty of things to do

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

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