What a lovely home to celebrate and get ready for my wedding! It was the perfect place to relax and feel home away from home preparing for our great celebration! Thank you!
The home is clean, the gardens are absolutely beautiful, and the property management was very communicative. Just down the street is a beautiful park with a new playground for children and walking trails. However, the house has not been updated in many years and itâs pretty basic bones. Unless you are taking full advantage of using it to host 10 or 11 people, you will likely find it overpriced for the quality of the home. It was a lovely stay. Itâs simply priced quite high for a property that hasnât been updated in decades.
Serenity Cottage had lots of great spaces for everyone in our group to hang out, both indoors and out.Our one issue was that there didn't seem to be enough hot water. One morning there seemed to be no hot water at all. We called and someone came out promptly to address the issue. But even then with one person in the basement shower, very little hot water was left for the first floor shower.
This property has a lot of potential. Upon arrival the beautiful flower gardens greet you. Cell service at this location is minimal to none and you have to sign into their WiFi. If youâre here to disconnect then youâre good. Our group ran into issues with the house not being properly cleaned, by the management company, and we spent part of the second day cleaning and vacuuming. Once that was behind us we enjoyed the outdoor fire pit area that night and the front porch the next day for our morning coffee. The air conditioning is individual room air conditioners, with the exception of one upstairs bedroom that does not have any air conditioning. The beds, we found, are very firm.Please note that there are moisture sensor alarms in the basement, this was not indicated in the listing at the time of our renting.The house is a spacious, older, well loved home. With a good top to bottom cleaning, and moisture management for the basement, this house will be a great retreat.
We loved the property and beautiful gardens surrounding the house. The location felt like you were out in the country, but you are 10-15 minutes from anything youâd need. Keene Creek Park is a short walk down the road and there is an Artesian well along the way. Great trails for walking, hiking and biking nearby. The accommodations in the house were good. The bedrooms upstairs can be challenging to regulate the temp during hotter weather and not having a bathroom on the upper level can be an inconvenience for âolder folksâ. We would definitely return to continue exploring all of the great outdoor activities that Duluth and North Shore have to offer. P. S. I did have a chance to meet the property owner when he came over to put out the garbage cans. He was very pleasant and we had a nice chat about the âold country.â
Perfect little cottage for what we were looking for. Hosts were very receptive and quick with communication. Weâll definitely stay at again in the future.
This was a great place to stay. Lot's of parking and we felt by ourselves. The house was clean and well stocked with the little things you forget to bring. The large table was so awesome for playing games and hanging out with others by the living room. The sauna was not working but they compensated us with no issues. We would stay here again !!!
Four friends got together for a much-needed relaxation weekend. It was easy to get to, easy to get to other places, and lots of space for us. The only thing we missed was using the sauna. Having directions posted how it worked, or if it wasn't available would have been nice. The kitchen was well stocked. Plenty of rooms/beds and we would stay again.
Stayed at this property to ski at Spirit and hang out in Duluth. Nice location for access to both and enjoyed hiking around the property too. Plenty of space for our big group.
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood on the hill, this spacious home was just right for our family getaway to Duluth and the North Shore. The sauna in the basement was a huge bonus. We went for a sweat each evening of our stay. The house is well-located for easy access to downtown Duluth and the lakeshore, bakeries, coffeshops, cafes, and more.The living room had the perfect layout for the family to have extended evenings by the gas fireplace, which provided ample warmth.As an added bonus, the home is almost entirely surrounded by forest (Keane Creek Park). Very quiet and beautiful.The owners are very prompt with snow removal; we experienced a minor blizzard (8 inches of snow) during our stay, and someone had already plowed the street and driveway by the time we were preparing to head out for the day.Check-in was easy, with clear instructions from the owners and a few reminders on the door before we entered.The only thing worthy of mention for future vacationers is to beware of google maps when entering the address. It does not bring you to the right location. This is not a big deal at all, but we are just mentioning that here. Check with the hosts about finding the right place.A stay. We will gladly visit this beautiful home again with friends and family.
I stayed with 5 of my college girl friends. We absolutely loved the cottage. It has such unique charm and character. It was clean with all the little touches dialed in. Everything from shampoo, conditioner, body wash, makeup remover to plenty of outlets, bedside lamps, cozy blankets, fireplace, a well stocked kitchen. The beds were comfortable with new bedding and plenty of sleeping space. Lots of parking. Quiet neighborhood. We will definitely stay again!!