La Crescent Cottage on Minnesota Bluffs w/ View!

Reviews

• Beautiful location, but some concerns.

  3/5

  My wife and I really wanted to enjoy our stay, because the area is beautiful, but some things got in the way. The first was that we was not given a code to lock the door upon arrival and we needed to leave right away. I reached out about a code, but didn't get a reply until the next day, so we had to leave our stuff in the house unlocked that night. The wifi did not work, there is no modem in the house to increase signal strength from where the router is (house across the driveway). This would help a lot in an area tough to get good service already. The privacy was a little lacking since the owner lives on the property in a house on the other side of the driveway. There are curtains to lower in unit, just not in the kitchen window, which looks right into the window of the other house. We were not aware of the host being on property from what we read in the listing. The last thing, there was a family of racoons living in the attic. This woke us up early in the morning and made it a very uncomfortable experience overall. I reached out about it to the owner, but received no reply back. The message was shown as read, just never got a reply. Again. we wanted to enjoy our stay, but there were just too many things that added up for us.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi James, we passed your review on to the homeowner, who would like to share the following: 
  -I am truly sorry to hear that there were obstacles to your full enjoyment of my guesthouse. I take great pride in maintaining good communication with my guests and respecting their privacy. In response to your feedback, I am planning several improvements: adding a shade to the kitchen window, ensuring the door code is included in my pre-arrival text messages, and updating my listing to clarify the proximity of the house.
  -Additionally, I have been addressing the red squirrel issue, which I believed was resolved last month. Despite previous measures, the problem persists, and I am now considering installing overhead doors on the shop side of the building to prevent further issues. I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further, as I am always eager to learn and improve.
  -Thank you for choosing my guesthouse. I hope you will consider staying with us again next year, especially with the upcoming fiber optic improvements.
  Thank you for taking the time to leave your review!

• Peaceful & Private

  5/5

  We love the new 3-season room! This peaceful sanctuary continues to be our favorite getaway spot. So convenient to the highway and some great sites and restaurants but so secluded you would think you were off-grid in the wilderness. The cabin is well-stocked with necessities for cooking on-site too. The view of the valley (by the firepit) is spectacular and the tree-lined driveway is magical. We also loved the wall of petunias along the carport. Highly recommend!

• Cozy place to stay!

  5/5

  We had such a wonderful time staying here and loved how comfortable it was. Very kid friendly and full of books and games to play. Laurie is very accommodating and she had wonderful communication. We want to come back on the summer to enjoy the outdoors on this beautiful property.

• A comfortable home away from home

  4/5

  We stayed 3 nights in this comfortable home. The bedroom was spacious and the bed comfortable. The living room has several choices to lounge in and curl up with a good book. The full kitchen was well stocked with cooking equipment and dishes. The yard looked inviting and quiet. There was nothing lacking in this house.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• A comfortable home away from home

  4/5

  We stayed 3 nights in this comfortable home. The bedroom was spacious and the bed comfortable. The living room has several choices to lounge in and curl up with a good book. The full kitchen was well stocked with cooking equipment and dishes. The yard looked inviting and quiet. There was nothing lacking in this house.