✦A Great Northern Property✦
Built for couples and small groups (sleeps 4) seeking a retreat in a sustainable stay, we designed this cabin to offer all the necessities one would need in thoughtfulness of nature.
**This rustic oasis is a dry cabin, meaning no running water.**
A perfect place for the more adventurous guests, you'll have access to fresh & wash water for all your cleaning, cooking, and drinking needs. A great way to kick back, reconnect with nature, and appreciate the simple life.
Be sure to explore all The North Shore favorites:
*Gunflint Trail: 8 miles
*Lake Superior: 5 minutes
*Superior Hiking Trail: 5 minutes
*Grand Marais Downtown: 15 minutes
+Check out our other vacation rental cabins on VRBO:
-Great Northern Gaucho
-Great Northern Cabin
-Great Northern Campo
The cabin is equipped with:
Inside
+Queen Bed (downstairs)
+Full size sleeper couch/futon (upstairs)
+Linens, towels, & throw blankets
+Electric fireplace & baseboard heat throughout cabin
+4 burner gas oven/stove
+Microwave
+Coffee, tea, sugar, salt & pepper
+Dishes, cutlery, cutting board, coffee maker, kettle, sink, garbage bags, Tupperware, etc.
+Refrigerator
+Toaster
+Osculating smart fans & heater
+High speed internet
Outside
+Outhouse (approximately 75 ft from cabin)
+Wood fired Sauna (shared with one other cabin on property)
+ 2 Pairs of Snowshoes
+Fire Pit & Adirondack Chairs
+Outdoor Dining Table & Chairs
+ Charcoal Grill
+ Yoga Mats
+Lake Kits - Please enjoy our complimentary packable lake kits which include a cooler tote and weatherproof picnic blanket.
+Rain barrels provide wash water in warmer months. In winter guests melt snow.
+Wood for sauna & fire pit w/ axe for splitting kindling
+Cooler *BYO ice
*Some of the above supplies are seasonal. Please see our FAQ regarding these items.
This new build has separate entrances and separate floors, yet is part of the same cabin. The two floors are not openly joined. The separation of the two floors are convenient for guests looking for privacy when traveling with groups.
Guests will need to bring:
- Any outdoors blankets
- Charcoal & lighter fluid for grill
Cook County Rental License: VR21-021
Guests have access to the entire cabin, grill, fire pit, deck, private parking, shared sauna and yard.
**Please note that this cabin is not remote. There are neighbors with the closest cabin approximately 200ft away. This area is prone to four wheelers, hunting, nearby sled dogs and snowmobiles in winter. Please expect these activities noises during your stay.
The recreational activities: beach combing, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, fat biking, snowmobile...
FAQ:
Is this cabin for everyone? — Not exactly… We want to be clear that this is a small cabin that was meant to be used as a rustic retreat. We know that not everyone digs an outhouse.
Is there Wifi or cell network service? — There is some cell signal however guests can use the high speed internet for wifi calling.
What is a dry cabin? — This means that though there is electricity, this cabin does not have plumbing. We provide drinking water and have rain barrels in summer months for collecting wash water.
What is your bathroom situation? — We have an outhouse just next to the cabin.
For showering, many guests us the sauna on site which is stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and essential oils. Otherwise guests can consider visiting the Grand Marais Rec park for a $4 shower, Sauna at Sisu & Loli in town, or buy a $10 day-pass to the Grand Marais YMCA to take advantage of the gym, workout facility, showers, hot tub, sauna, and pool.
Do you have a coffee maker? — We have a large coffee maker upstairs and a small coffee maker downstairs as well as a pour over with filters for your use.
Do you have a grill or fire pit? — Yes, May through Oct. We have a charcoale grill. We supply the utensils, but guests will need to bring charcoal and lighter fluid. There is a fire pit. Guests are free to use fire pit year round but are responsible for snow removal to use it if they wish to do so.
How remote is the cabin? — The cabin is easily accessed just off County Rd 14 on a maintained driveway. Your views are maple forests, nature with a neighboring cabins a few hundred feet through the woods.
Pets:
We do not make exceptions to our VRBO no-pet policy other than service animals. Any pet hair will result in a minimum $250 fine regardless of any circumstances and any additional billing that the cleaners require for excess cleaning due to pet residue.
