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5 BR Lakefront Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12293 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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Alexandria, MN
  • Place, Lake Miltona
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Carlos State Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Carlos Creek Winery
    ‪11 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.

5 BR Lakefront Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat

Summertime - 7-night Friday to Friday Rentals Only.

Soaring 30 foot ceilings, a stone fireplace, and a view of beautiful Lake Ida greet you at Gehrke's Point Getaway.

This private home sits 50 feet from the water, and is rented for only 3 or 4 weeks each summer.

Located only minutes from Alexandria, this property features 203 feet of lakeshore and a one-of-a-kind custom built Cape Cod home.

Extraordinary 5 BR/3 BA (sleeps up to12) features gourmet kitchen w/stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and center island, lovely formal entry, wet bar and a generous main floor laundry. Lakeside master suite has a huge walk in closet, glass block shower & double sink vanity. This is an amazing and unique vacation property.

The upper level boasts 2 bedrooms (plus a queen size fold-away-bed) and a spacious sitting area, along with bathroom, shower and ping pong table.

Step outside & appreciate the beautiful outdoors. Enjoy a walk along the lake, swim from the sandy beach or fish off the dock.

*This is also a winter wonderland. A paradise for snowmobiling and cross-county skiing. Ride for miles on groomed snow mobile trails or cross-county ski on the groomed trails in Carlos State Park, just minutes away. Ande's Alps ski area is 25 minutes away with tubing and snow skiing. Call for nightly winter rates, minimum three night stay.

Keywords: Lake House


#1960 Douglas County
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of Lake Miltona. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a jetted tub.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Lake Miltona and 9 minutes from Lake Carlos State Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Table tennis

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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,150 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 36

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

Renters acknowledge agreement to House Rules as defined in rental agreement section of this property posting.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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.

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5 BR Lakefront Home On Beautiful Lake Ida - Family Fun Or Executive Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Tom's property is beautiful! We were 3 families with 5 kids under 6 and there was room for them to play in separate areas. The kitchen is well-equipped for cooking large meals, with plenty of dishes. The sandy beach was perfect for the kids and fishing off the dock was great. Tom is a delight to work with. The company from which we rented a crib and toddler chair had an issue and found working with Tom very easy! He is very responsive and worked to make our stay fabulous.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David G.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is a very special lake home and the owner is very easy to work with and extremely helpful. Our family enjoyed some lake time and fellowship. Fishing off the dock is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Great Location on Lake Ida. Easy to stay in Little Ida if get too windy on the lake. Great Dock set up and being ability to use boat lift was Great!. Loved the Open kitchen great home feel with being able to walk out to the deck. Nice green flat yard for kids to play games and activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Steen, MN

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation 2024

We enjoyed our stay very much. Our kids and grandkids asked to book again for next year they loved it that much. I contacted the owners prior to leaving to check on towels…glad I did since they aren’t provided. Also the porch bedroom isn’t air conditioned so it was very warm in there. Other than that we will definitely be going back next year.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing time at the lake

We rent a house in the area every summer and this is by far the best! We found it last year and this is the first time we have stayed at in the same spot twice. The beach is sandy, the lake is big and has a nice sandbar. Great fishing and swimming. The house has a huge kitchen, great for cooking and eating with a big group. Comfortable beds too! Highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jody S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Annual family vacay

My family and I gather at the lake each year and this place has been one of our favorites! Tom, the host, was very responsive. We loved the lake access and the kitchen was perfect! Can't wait to stay again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

M D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Vacation Home!

This property has it all! Our family of 9 adults was very comfortable in this beautiful and carefully outfitted vacation home. We enjoyed the level yard fronting on the lake and the putting-green lawn made it easy and fun to play games. We thoroughly enjoyed the wonderful pontoon on beautifully clear Lake Ida. Thanks for sharing with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love lake Ida, beautiful property!!

We usually stay on the chain, but tried lake Ida this year and loved it! This property is beautiful, huge lawn and beach for the kids to play and beautiful gardens and outdoor fireplace. Inside was big enough for 3 small families to stay- we put all the kids upstairs and they loved it. Huge kitchen and comfortable beds. Owner was great! Very nice and very communicative, we rented their pontoon for the week as well and it was perfect to take to the sandbar. Only thing that was unusual was they wanted us to bring our own bath towels /hand towels/ washcloths. Have never had that before in my many VRBO rentals and obviously you can’t travel with towels so had to buy some just for the stay. Overall it was amazing and we would definitely love to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kate S., Ashland, WI USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time with grandchildren

We loved our stay at this beautiful home on Lake Ida. Our grandchildren (ages 5-7) had a ball swimming, pontooning, playing on the lily pad and learning how to paddleboard. The house was perfect for our stay. We would love to return some day!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hope we are invited back!

Just wow. The house was perfect for us! Everyone had a place to rest their head, and with 3 bathrooms (showers) in the house, we didn't waste a ton of time on nightly rotation. The kitchen was perfect for all of our meals. Sitting at the bar or at the table we had no trouble making meals a success. The garage made an easy pass through for sandy feet, wet towels, etc that didn't need to go through the house. The laundry room was a perk that did NOT go unused. We enjoyed walking the neighborhood every morning, sipping coffee on the back deck, fishing morning, noon, and night from the shore and the dock and making friends with the dogs next door. There was dock jumping, kayaking, paddle boating, tubing, and more to be had at this perfect location. The owner was friendly, receptive and communicated promptly - a joy in a world lacking in customer service! The only recommendation I would make: 1) Clothes line back up is a must with large parties. I would much rather hang 12 towels to dry instead of making the dryer do the work; 2) consider formal steps from the dock to the lake for any old folks who visit your home. Thank you for allowing us the gift of this location! A perfect place for the last week in July! See ya next time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorene P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property!

We enjoyed our stay on Lake Ida. We found the owner to be very receptive to our communications. The home was very clean, well equipped, and comfortable. Fishing was good and the younger kids enjoyed the lily pad and paddle boat. Great lake for a pontoon, kayaking, and tubing.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennie Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Ida doesn't disappoint

This fabulous home is in a great location at the far north end of Lake Ida. It is beautifully appointed and so welcoming. The owner was wonderful to work with and had many suggestions to add to our good time. The water in the lake was crystal clear and is shallow near the shore. Our crew was all about learning the stand up paddle board and the weather provided ample opportunity to do just that. We had yard games set up and the front yard had plenty of room to enjoy them all. There is a spot for a fire every night and there was wood available to make it happen. S'MORES galore! There is a vine covered arbor like structure near the fire area and is strung with solar lights that created almost a magical light effect as the setting sun retired and they came on. We rented the pontoon for the week and enjoyed it several times each day. Wonderful memories made!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family get away !!

Beautiful home and grounds. Was well equipped kitchen with all we needed! Nice swimming area. Brought our yard games with great space for play. Plenty space for 5 adults and 3 youth.

10/10 Excellent

Jeff P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful home...well appointed and cared for.

Great location for a family lake vacation.

10/10 Excellent

julie k.

Fabulous Family Vacation

It was a very welcoming and inviting home. Our family of 14 had a great vacation together in this lake home. We had the unusual experience of 4 days of rain in mid July with gusty winds, normally a disaster with a houseful of active children. The kids (6 of them between the ages of 7-11) played games, sat in the jaccuzzi under a covered porch, and watched movies on a big screen TV with Netflix access. There is so much beautiful space in the home that no one felt stressed. When the weather cooperated we enjoyed great swimming, playing on the "lily pad", the paddle boat, and the stand-up paddle board all provided by the owner. The adults enjoyed the same amenities as well as ping-pong tournaments, fishing, and night time around the outdoor fireplace. The beds were comfortable, there is more than ample bathroom facilities, and the spacious refrigerator accommodated all of our food needs for a group. We would definitely enjoy gathering in this great place again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016

10/10 Excellent

Haley C.

Great place for a vacation!

Great property. Great lake. Enjoyed our stay. Tom was very easy to work with and made sure our stay was great!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2016