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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 16325 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Fireplace
    Fireplace

Explore the area

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Crosslake, MN
  • Crosslake Community Center
    14 min drive
  • Kicks on Route 66
    15 min drive
  • Cross Lake Recreation Area
    16 min drive
  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    52 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Havilah House on Hidden Lake - Whitefish Lake Chain

The Rose Family welcomes you to the Havilah House!
The Havilah House is located on Hidden Lake,in the heart of the highly sought afterWhitefish chain of lakes
Nestled in a quiet bay, you can enjoy a serene view right from your back yard. Hidden lake is 1 of 14 lakes that makes up the Whitefish Chain, leaving you with plenty to explore without ever leaving your boat! Its one of the top fishing destinations in MN and you can enjoy catching sunnies and crappies right off the dock. There are also many islands and sandbars for the beach bums and explorers. Some Islands you can camp overnight.
Off the lake we have 4 wheeler trails and golf courses at a seemingly endless supply!
Lots of state parks and trails to explore with convenient pit stops!
The golf courses are plentiful too with over a dozen courses in a 10-12 mile radius!
Winter Stays:
Ice fishing and snowmobilers paradise!! There are lots of rentals available, or bring your own and have access to endless trails in the northern Minnesota woods and some of the best ice fishing on the planet!!
No matter what time of year you stay here, this is a GREAT place for family and friends to make memories for life!
Reserve your dates now!
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Big Trout Lake. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 4 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 4 bathrooms
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • 18.6 miles (29.9 km) from Mississippi River and 5.2 miles (8.4 km) from Crosslake Community Center
Havilah House on Hidden Lake - Whitefish Lake Chain offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Joshua Rose

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak

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

General

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 3,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Whitefish Chain Lake House
Havilah House Whitefish Chain
Whitefish Chain Havilah House
Whitefish Chain The Rose's Havilah House
Havilah House - Whitefish Lake Chain Crosslake
Havilah House - Whitefish Lake Chain Private vacation home

Havilah House on Hidden Lake - Whitefish Lake Chain Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan H., Rice Lake, WI

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful area in northern Minnesota
10 of us enjoyed staying here with plenty of room to move around. We had adequate kitchen supplies and fine bedroom accommodations. The house needs some work and some upgrading, but we were glad to have the room for our card games and so forth.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shelby S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great, quiet location - friendly & responsive host!
We had a great weekend staying at the Havilah House! It was perfect for a girls weekend getaway - with enough rooms and beds for everyone! The neigborhood is lovely and very private/quiet. The host was really quick to respond to all of my questions and was able to give us good recommendations for the area. They also provided a very helpful welcome book with maps of the lakes in the area, local events throughout the summer and the closest grocery stores/gas stations etc. which was really helpful. The only issue we had was with the air conditioning in the main house. It was really cold in the basement, comfortable on the main floor and really hot on the top floor. There was only one thermostat on the ground floor, so we weren't able to figure out a solution, but it wasn't a huge deal. The host had plenty of extra blankets in the closets for the folks who slept downstairs. Would still highly recommend this property and host!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!
What a great house and a great place to stay! The home had plenty of room for our larger group to get away. It was cozy and perfect. We had an issue with the VRBO app/messaging not working but we were able to communicate directly, the host was easy to communicate with! The location was perfect, and overall exactly what we were looking for. Beautiful area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great quite neighborhood
Property overall was clean and suited our family well with 5 separate familys and kids. Kids caught fish off the dock. Was a hot labor day weekend and air conditioner did not seem to cool house well, or evenly upstairs to down stairs. Some general maintenance on dishwasher and front glass door could be addressed. Overall would come back to stay again, beautiful and quite location on a dead end road so no through traffic. Plenty of room for activities outside!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Deb S.

Annual Summer Trip
There was plenty of room for all 13 of us with the separate living areas. The kitchen, living room and sitting room was very nice with plenty of sitting areas. There were a few issues we did encounter though. When we arrived, the stairway leading to the entrance along with deck and deck furniture had not been cleaned and was full of sand and dirt. The carpeted areas were very dirty which made up quite a bit of the house (bedrooms, stairs leading downstairs, downstairs living room and the living space over the garage). It also smelled like either mold or tobacco when we arrived. The beach area looked nothing like the pictures. There was no beach area at all. Also, we contacted Josh when the main level refrigerator freezer quit working and everything melted. He did not return the message I sent him, so my son-in-law contacted him. He asked him to pull out the refrigerator and plug it back in which, we tried to do but it wouldn't budge. We let him know that and he never responded back. Luckily we had the downstairs refrigerator to use. Lastly, the driveway had a low area right in front of the garage which collected dirt and mud. You had to walk through it when entering the house thus the dirty carpet. With a few changes and more attention paid to the cleanliness of the home it would be a really nice place to stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

ann g., Red Wing, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Hidden Lake
We had a wonderful time. The house was equipped with everything we needed and it was clean. It’s a very quiet and private area. My only regret is that the lake wasn’t swimable. Thick weeds and lily pads off the dock. We did rent a boat, so we were able to get out onto the other lakes to swim and cruise. Overall, it was a perfect vacation!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Torri E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous experience!
We absolutely loved this house! We come together for a family reunion every year and this is our favorite house by far! We had a few hiccups but the manager handled everything with the upmost integrity! Can’t wait to return!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris C., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Work Trip
Very nice home tucked away in a quiet cove. Great for spending time on the water and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Memory Making Weekend
We travelled from the Duluth area in 4 veh
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Kelli R., Hutchinson

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for large groups
Overall we had a great time. A few things needing attention. Shoveling…almost non-existent to get to the door with the lock box. The youngest ended up practically crawling up the steps as it wasn’t shoveled very well and VERY icy. One in our party fell on the driveway it was so icy as well as going into the downstairs doorway extremely icy. Leaving some ice bite for renters would of been extremely helpful. The Netflix account kept kicking us out of movies and saying there wasn’t enough storage and to delete some apps. But overall we had a great time with the time spent together.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grant M., Polk City, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Guys snowmobile/wives shopping trip
Amazing, large house with 4 bedrooms (5th bedroom was also nice but above detached garage). Josh was awesome to deal with answering questions along the way. Heated garage was nice as the weekend we stayed overnight temps dropped to -20deg F. We didn’t cook at the house but was well stocked with kitchen supplies. Location was off the beaten path and was near the end of a quiet cult-de-sec. Our group liked the property enough that we talked about coming back in the summer or again next winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Crystal W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
Overall the stay was great. The house had a lot of space and was a nice way for all of us to be together, yet we could split up into smaller groups. A few light bulbs were burned out and some food items from previous guests were still there. Location was beautiful and the extra snow added a nice winter touch. Some Christmas decorations including a tree really helped make it feel perfect for our groups Christmas. Kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for meals and there were plenty of blankets, towels etc. We had brought a few board games, but the kids enjoyed the wide variety there. Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great spaces
Great spaces! My wife and I have to adult children and two grandchildren. My daughter, son in-law took the area over garage, other daughter took the basement and we still had empty bedrooms. It was very quiet being off the main lakes. The one down side if you bring a boat is the shallow channel to get out to the main lakes and not a good swimming area at the property. We just boated to the sand bars and hung out there.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cory S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Family Vacation
Very nice & updated house with plenty of separate space for grandparents + 3 sets of adult siblings with young kids (4 yrs to 2 months). Dock/house fully accessible by boat, although very slow with lots of weed beds. Beach and dock area are nice, but not much for swimming with aforementioned weeds. The on-site grill & smoker as well as several left behind toys, games, and kitchen essentials were all great bonuses to enjoy. Overall a great family trip and looking forward to returning.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Just as pictured
We enjoyed our stay and loved spending time on the outside deck. The gas fire table on the deck made it easy to enjoy a nice fire. There was plenty of living space to spread out and the sleeping options for our group of 8 adults was perfect. The main lakes were easy to get to and we enjoyed swimming and stopping at the restaurants on them. My only suggestion would be to add handrails on the staircases going up and down in the house and the staircase carpeting could use a shampoo.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Donald V., KENYON, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Vacation
Everyone in the family enjoyed our annual vacation. The place was beautiful and had plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul L., Appleton

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Vacation
Property owner very responsive. Appreciated pontoon rental. Thanks for a great vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Summer 2022 Family Vacation
We had a great stay on Crosslake! The Rose rental had everything we needed as a family! The bedrooms were spacious! The extra kitchen areas were great for cooking with a large group! The deck had enough room for all of us to be outside! With an awesome view! The kitchen was stocked with enough pots, pans and dishes! So a wonderful place for a family getaway! Joshua answered all my messages within a short time! The place was immaculate! Highly recommend this VRBO!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
Our family enjoyed staying at the havilah house this June. Plenty of room for all of us to have our own space. Nice quiet bay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jordan K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial Day vacation
We really enjoyed staying here for a week over Memorial Day. Lots to do, rain or shine! The house was great and spacious for us 7 adults. The bay is nice and calm, even on windier days. We had a large pontoon and had no trouble going under the bridge or trolling to the dock. If we do come back to the area, we’d definitely love to stay here again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place for a big group!
This property was perfect for family's girl's weekend. Plenty of room for 13 of us to be together in one space, but enough private areas to hang out in smaller groups as well. The different bedroom areas were nice as well, so those who wanted to sleep in could do so without being disturbed by the early birds. My only suggestion for the property would be a little more attention spent on winter maintenance. Access to the lower level entrance door (the easiest access from the parking area) and the the steps to the main entrance were very icy and it was a challenge to safely cross - especially for our elderly mom. We also lost the use of one bedroom for our second night due to an ice dam on the roof causing a leak in the ceiling - causing the parts of the ceiling texture to come down. I was able to quickly get in touch with Josh, the property manager, and sent him pictures of what was happening. He sent out someone to look at it right away, but there was nothing that could be done at the time that would leave us comfortable having anyone sleep in that room. Thankfully there was plenty of couch space to make up for the lost bedroom, but removal of excess snow from the roof or warming coils could have alleviated this problem. Even with this little hiccup, the house worked well for our family and we had a great time catching up with each other. Josh was easy to reach with my questions and concerns and I appreciate that.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Emily P.

Snowmobile Vacation
Property manager/owner was great to work with. We were allowed a later check-out, hard to be out by 10am. Easy check-in. Very spacious lots of bedrooms and hangout areas. The main house is updated nicely and has great beds. Easy access to the lake for snowmobiling. Nice big garage to use. The bed's above the garage and in the basement apartment are not meant for adults. I did inquire about the beds beforehand and was warned that those ones are older. We were very horrified to find mouse droppings in the kitchen drawers in the main house. We did disinfect the drawers and everything in them but from there on out felt like we needed to disinfect everything before using. We are not ok with mice in the house. I would not rent again due to this problem.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Adam K., Otsego, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice cabin will lots of room
We really enjoyed our stay. We had a relaxing weekend, mostly spent inside due to negative temps. Basement was a little cold. We bumped the heat up a few degrees but didn’t want it to get too hot upstairs. Not a big deal, but an electric heater/fireplace downstairs would be a good addition. Only other minor complaint was very thin toilet paper. Easy fix that would do wonders for all guests. Overall, this place is top notch. We were there in the dead of winter so can’t speak to the lakeshore or outdoor space. We drove a short distance to the Crosslake public access to do some ice fishing. There’s a small bridge with open water that prevented us from taking the snowmobiles through the bay and onto Rush Lake & Lower Whitefish. Josh, the owner, was excellent to work with. Highly recommend booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marion S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
We had a wonderful stay Joshua was very easy to work with. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Thanksgiving
We had an awesome Thanksgiving with our extended family at this beautiful home. The layout was perfect for our group and provided many private places for people to sleep. The kitchen was stocked with everything we needed and more. The multiple refrigerators and ovens were perfect for cooking dinner. The home is beautifully decorated and very warm and comfortable. Joshua was very responsive to all my questions and made the process so smooth and easy. Thanks Josh for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021