La Crescent Cottage on Minnesota Bluffs w/ View!

Reviews

• Serene setting

  5/5

  My adult son and I found this to be a great spot for our annual getaway! We especially loved the (almost completed) screened in porch and we spent a lot of time out there playing games, reading and having our meals. The location is right off Apple Orchard Drive (stunning!) and we found lots to do in the area. We also enjoyed watching the video on the Driftless region which the owner provided. My only note for others is that we were unable to connect to Wi-Fi at any time and ended up using our data. This wasn't a big issue for us, but it might be for some. Overall, a great find!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Can’t wait to come back!

  5/5

  Absolutely stunning views of the Minnesota bluffs! The drive to the cottage is beautiful and it’s located super close to a few gorgeous outlooks! The cottage itself is just as beautiful as the view from the back yard! My dad and I fell absolutely in love with the place as soon as we got there and can’t wait to return. The property was clean and very well maintained. The communication with Laurie was great and she is an outstanding host! Thank you so much for such a lovely and relaxing stay at your beautiful cottage!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Nice getaway!

  5/5

  The cottage was larger and more open than expected. Nice layout and location in the bluffs above the Mississippi River.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• A wonderful summer weekend!

  5/5

  Had a recent stay at the cottage. It was wonderful. Laurie was a great host. She was very attentive and provided great communication. The cottage was so clean and cozy. Our favorite things were the new screened in porch and the amazing book collection. The beds were very comfy and the cottage had all the amenities we needed for our stay!

  Our only qualm was the lack of cell/internet service which is out of the property host’s control. If you need immediate access to internet or cell service this is the only issue I could see.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• 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!