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Historic Backus Home, Steps to Pine Mountain Lake!

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6 bedrooms, Internet, bed sheets

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Entire home

6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 15195 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Water view
    Water view

Explore the area

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Backus, Minnesota
  • Rainy Lake
    8 min drive
  • Northern Lights Casino
    21 min drive
  • Gull Lake
    36 min drive

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About the area

Backus

With a stay at this vacation home in Backus, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Rainy Lake and Paul Bunyan Scenic Byway. .This vacation home is 8.2 mi (13.2 km) from Black Bear Golf Complex and 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Lake Ada.

What's nearby

  • Rainy Lake - 8 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Northern Lights Casino - 21 min drive - 28.1 km
  • Leech Lake - 27 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Deep Portage Conservation Reserve and Learning Center - 29 min drive - 25.6 km
  • Gull Lake - 36 min drive - 47.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Willard's Saloon & Eatery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Corner Store Restaurant & Gun Shop - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Club Kimberly - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Triolo's Italian & Mexican Restaurant - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Tree House Lounge - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic Backus Home, Steps to Pine Mountain Lake!

Step back in time during your stay at 'The Bailey House,' a 6-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental home in Backus. Built in 1902, this historic home is filled with antiques and is the ideal lake retreat for your next getaway to Minnesota. With plenty of room for family and friends, spend your days in the great outdoors at nearby Pine Mountain Lake and nights enjoying the peace and quiet of this spacious and wooded property. For dinner, whip up a meal in the kitchen or try a local restaurant!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Bedroom 1: Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Full Bed | Bedroom 4: Full Bed | Bedroom 5: Full Bed | Bedroom 6: Full Bed | Sunroom: Twin Bed with Twin Trundle Bed

'The Bailey House' was built for one of the city's founding fathers and is full of Minnesotan history. You'll love the original hardwood flooring found throughout the 2,100 square feet of open living space.

Plenty of comfortable couches provide everyone with a place to spread out and relax during downtime. Log onto the wireless internet access to look up local attractions or grab a book from the library and get lost in a novel.

Head into the fully equipped kitchen when hunger strikes. The chef has everything you need to make your favorite recipes, and there's plenty of room at the dining room table to enjoy your meals!

After dinner, hang out in the sunroom and enjoy a nightcap as you recap the day's activities and plan for tomorrow's adventures!

Whether you sleep in one of the 4 full beds, or on the twin-sized bed in the sunroom, you're guaranteed a peaceful night's rest during your stay at this wonderful home!

Your stay at 'The Bailey House' will be unlike any other vacation you've ever had. Take a ride on the owner's stagecoach or fly over the lake on a seaplane! Reserve an English butler for your stay, or plan to solve a murder mystery with your travel companions. Reach out to the host with requests!

-- THE LOCATION --

'The Bailey House' is ideally located steps from the crystal clear waters of Pine Mountain Lake. While the home has a secluded feel, it's near great options for dining like Willard Saloon and Eatery, and the Corner Store and Restaurant.

You certainly won't have to travel far for days of fun during your stay in Backus! Just 1 block away you'll find a public boat launch and Rocky Dock park with a playground, picnic area, and swimming beach.

Rent a boat and spend the day on the lake fishing for walleye, bass, northern pike, and panfish on the 1,612-acre lake. The kids in your group will like swimming in the water while you grill hamburgers at the picnic area!

The Paul Bunyan Trail and Rest stop is a half block from the house and offers 100 miles of paved hiking, biking, rollerblading, and snowmobile trails.

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly (pets not allowed on furniture)
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Must be at least 21 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: This property does not offer air conditioning
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and a stovetop.
This smoke-free vacation home features hiking/biking trails nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property manager

Evolve

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Picnic area
  • Dock

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Hiking nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Unit size: 2100 sq ft (195 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
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

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

408802
New! 'bailey House' Historic Pine Mtn. Lake Home!
'bailey House' Historic Home on Pine Mountain Lake Backus

Historic Backus Home, Steps to Pine Mountain Lake! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
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7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nancy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Historic
We loved the old house and all the period furnishings. Mostly we loved that it could fit all of us in one place. A short walk to the nice little beach was great. A short drive to Walker or to Brainerd to explore. We had a wonderful time being together, sitting around a campfire, grilling, and playing in the yard.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bailey house
Great place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Historic gem
The Bailey house was a beautiful spot walking distance from the lake park and the resort our family was staying at. Charming, historic and spacious were a few comments that our group provided. The place could use a deep cleaning and the kitchen could be more organized and equipped. We had a larger gathering for cake one evening and a fun camp fire outside. All in all a good spot to accommodate many from our group.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rita Diane O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect match for large varied group of people
Games,books,all variety of kitchen stuff, big friendly family tables( both in and outdoors) and close to lake, town and more. Meadow with deer ,geese and lightning bugs. The host Doug made us feel welcome and very comfortable. A wonderful time and we'll be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Merle D.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place with a few issues
The house was very interesting and fun. Family had a great time. Fire pit was great. Kitchen is small with very little work space so that made it difficult to cook for a large group. The house could do with a deep clean. Very dusty and animal hair pretty much everywhere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doreen G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stepping Back in Time
This beautiful OLD mansion was exactly as described, it needs summer pictures, and the lake and a beautiful park are right out the door. We celebrated my moms 80th Birthday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Wayne S.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Large but a few problems
It is a very large house in a nice location for a family. A small but sandy beach and playground is only a few minutes walk away. Most of the furniture was old and uncomfortable and the kitchen was small. The house was also not very clean. Despite these issues we enjoyed our family weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lisa N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home — great getaway!
Our family enjoyed our stay, the lake, and the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020