Dreamy Lake Home with Huge Private Yard

Summary:
Nestled on 2 wooded acres with 1,000 feet of shoreline on gorgeous Lake Schmidt, this whole duplex can be yours for the weekend. Enjoy lake views and spot wildlife from the deck, the firepit, or get out on the lake with the 2 canoes, 4 kayaks and 4 paddle boards provided. Close to it all, the home is only 9 mins to St. Paul, 21 mins to Minneapolis, and 13 mins to MSP and MOA.

Important Note: Before booking this beautiful lake home retreat, please read over ALL my house rules before booking my home by going to the House Rules section; below you will find the most important notes that I want to make you aware of. After 10 years of being a dedicated host, I have learned the following rules are 100% necessary. The general idea behind my rules is, "respect my neighbors, no rowdy parties, no noise after 10pm...this is a nice, quiet neighborhood...there will be serious consequences to ignoring my house rules so book elsewhere if you don't trust your group to follow rules." That's the general idea. Friend groups that are gathering for birthday, bachelor, or bachelorette parties will be accepted on a case by case basis. I am only able to rent to respectful groups who follow rules. If your group is planning to do a lot of binge drinking and partying with loud music, please find another location. This neighborhood is a family-friendly environment and I want to keep it that way. A $1,500 security deposit is required for all groups renting this home to enforce our 3 house rules.

There is direct access to the lake from the property with a dock.

While swimming and fishing in the lake is not recommended, people have done it before if they're feeling adventurous or overly optimistic about fish. The water is shallow so the actively growing aquatic plants in the water usually reach the surface especially from May through August.

Motorized boats are not allowed on the lake so please enjoy the peace and tranquility. There are 2 canoes, 4 kayaks, and 4 paddle boards available for your use to go exploring around the lake. If you come during the summer months, you will find a beautiful section of lily pads with the most amazing flowers.

This modern lake home has been totally remodeled to provide all the creature comforts of home while allowing you to take in all the sights and sounds that nature has to offer. You may even see one of the resident bald eagles!

The house provides a great opportunity to get away from the pressures of life for either a couple of days or for a week or more.

The location is perfect as it's so close to the Minneapolis (20 min) and St. Paul (10 min) yet secluded enough that you would never know it.

The house has 8 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms.

Check in time is 3 PM and check out time is 10 AM. Early and late check-out are offered for $75/hour if its available.

After you reserve the property, you will be provided the location of the house.

Please note that there are security cameras that face the entrances of the house, NOT on the inside. They do monitor noise.

A $1,500 security deposit is required for all groups renting this home to enforce the house rules:

HOUSE RULES:
1) Quiet Hours: 10pm to 8am – Enforced by the City of Inver Grove Heights,
city ordinance requires complete quiet around the home starting at 10pm. This means all outdoor activity and socializing must be brought inside by that time—no exceptions. My neighbors are extremely important to me, and I have a zero-tolerance policy on this rule. After 10pm, no music or conversation should be audible outside—including to neighbors, outdoor cameras, or the noise-monitoring system on-site. Guests walking to and from the house to get things from the car can either be totally silent or if they need to talk, they must only speak at hushed levels. Please avoid any unnecessary outdoor noise, and do not use car remotes that cause the horn to beep—lock manually instead. As you appreciate peace and quiet at your own home, please extend the same courtesy to my neighbors so I can continue offering this space to guests like you. 10pm is the magic hour and everyone in group must be aware of this time.

Violation of this rule may result in a fine of up to $1500 deducted from your security deposit. AIRBNB’s Community Disturbance Policy also prohibits disruptive gatherings or excessive noise at any time of day.

2) NO SMOKING INDOORS: this includes but is not limited to cigarettes, marijuana, and e-cigs/vapes. Smoking must be away from open doors and windows. You must pick up any cigarette butts or other smoking debris when smoking outside.

If I find any evidence of smoking inside, a $1500 fee will be taken from your security deposit plus the cost to remove the smoke smell.

3) GUEST LIST
Guest list must be provided 2 weeks before your stay must match your actual guests and any changes to guest list must be approved before guest is allowed on property. Guests over what you selected when making your reservation are $30 per person per day extra. To prevent any miscommunication, a "guest" is defined as anyone that sets foots on the property during your stay (only exceptions are Uber/Lyft drivers and delivery people). Day guests and night guests are counted the same for fee purposes. Please send first and last names in the message thread. Please understand an open guest list party is NOT ALLOWED and will result in an immediate cancellation of your reservation and any guests over the amount listed when booking will be charged at $30/guest/day. I have a zero-tolerance policy toward unauthorized guests on the property and in the event of a noise complaint, IDs will be checked and anyone left off the guest list can result in immediate cancellation of your reservation. There is a limit of 40 guests during the day (a guest is any person on the property even if not staying overnight and just stopping by for a short time) and a limit of 32 overnight guests.

I request a $1,500 security deposit to ensure these 4 rules are followed. If all 4 rules are followed, the security deposit is released within 48 hours of checkout time. Depending on the severity of the offense, either partial or full security deposit will be withheld. It is your responsibility as the renter to communicate these rules to your guests.

Through VRBO, the security deposit is not a charge, just a hold. It is automatically held on the first day of your stay and will show up as a pending charge on your bank statement and is released 48hrs after your stay as long as the house rules are followed.

I do not enjoy being so strict and requiring this security deposit but past experiences have made these steps necessary. I greatly appreciate your understanding.

I encourage you to purchase travel insurance so that in the unlikely yet possible event that something happens and you need to cancel your trip after the refund deadline, you can receive some of your costs back for eligible cancellations.