10/10 Excellent
Julie N.
16 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Christmas
Julie N.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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Hillman Retreat House - 13BR - sauna, lake, and pickle ball, Lakeside Property with Indoor Pickle Ba
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Reviews
1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
11 bedrooms6 bathroomsSleeps 23650 sq m
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Washer
- Barbecue grill
- Air conditioning
- Kitchen
- Dryer
Explore the area
Roosevelt Township, MN
- Camp Lake13 min drive
- Whitefish Lake15 min drive
- Mille Lacs Lake19 min drive
- Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)34 min drive
Room options
About the area
Hillman
Located in Hillman, this vacation home is on the waterfront, within a 15-minute drive of Roosevelt Wildlife Management Area and Camp Lake. .This vacation home is 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Humbolt Lake and 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Whitefish Lake.
What's nearby
- Whitefish Lake - 15 min drive
- Mille Lacs Lake - 19 min drive
- Grand Casino Mille Lacs - 23 min drive
- Paul Bunyan Land - 35 min drive
- Brainerd International Raceway - 55 min drive
Getting around
- Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 34 min drive
Restaurants
- 1991 Kitchen - 26 min drive
- Grand Buffet - 26 min drive
- Jr's Junction - 7 min drive
- Plums - 26 min drive
- Muk'z - 23 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.
Hillman Retreat House - 13BR - sauna, lake, and pickle ball, Lakeside Property with Indoor Pickle Ba
This huge lakeside retreat house is perfect for large groups to spread out and enjoy time together in any season. With 11 bedrooms (each with king size beds) and a full size futon, we can sleep up to 23 adults comfortably. Enjoy amenities like our private indoor pickle ball court, pool table, foosball, 2 smart TVs, disc golf, firepit, and a 96 foot dock and 6 stand up paddle boards for fun on the water.
Kitchen includes 2 refrigerators, plenty of storage and cookware, a 36" electric stove, microwave, and a dishwasher to make cleanup go faster.
6 bathrooms, 4 with walk in showers, and plenty of white cotton towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
A large yoga or movement room on the second floor overlooks the beautiful lake, with 15 yoga mats and a few other props included.
There's also a cozy media room with big screen TV and streaming services set up. Plus a large all purpose "creative" room, great for art projects or board games, and we include basic art supplies and a variety of board games and puzzles for guests to use. Additionally there's a smaller sitting room for small groups to gather or for individuals to relax away from the larger group.
In the walk-out basement you'll find a game room with a pool table, foosball, a big TV and a couch to lounge on. There are also several windows for lots of natural light and a door out to the lake side of the property. Next to the game room is the laundry room with a washer and dryer along with laundry detergent.
The property sits behind a small church that's no longer being used regularly and has 800 feet of shoreline on a small lake with minimal boat traffic. A canoe is available along with six stand up paddle boards, and there is a 96 foot dock with a small bench for relaxing. The lake is great for fishing, and we're working on clearing the plant life around the dock for a better swimming area. Right now the best swimming is in deeper water, when you take a stand up paddle board out and swim from there.
Use the giant grassy field for outdoor games or disc golf -- we have four holes set up and several discs for guests to use. Across the field is our field house with an indoor pickle ball court set up for guests to use during their stay. There's also a bar area and bathrooms in that building, along with a bluetooth sound system for playing music from your devices. Wi-fi is strong in both buildings.
Kitchen includes 2 refrigerators, plenty of storage and cookware, a 36" electric stove, microwave, and a dishwasher to make cleanup go faster.
6 bathrooms, 4 with walk in showers, and plenty of white cotton towels, shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
A large yoga or movement room on the second floor overlooks the beautiful lake, with 15 yoga mats and a few other props included.
There's also a cozy media room with big screen TV and streaming services set up. Plus a large all purpose "creative" room, great for art projects or board games, and we include basic art supplies and a variety of board games and puzzles for guests to use. Additionally there's a smaller sitting room for small groups to gather or for individuals to relax away from the larger group.
In the walk-out basement you'll find a game room with a pool table, foosball, a big TV and a couch to lounge on. There are also several windows for lots of natural light and a door out to the lake side of the property. Next to the game room is the laundry room with a washer and dryer along with laundry detergent.
The property sits behind a small church that's no longer being used regularly and has 800 feet of shoreline on a small lake with minimal boat traffic. A canoe is available along with six stand up paddle boards, and there is a 96 foot dock with a small bench for relaxing. The lake is great for fishing, and we're working on clearing the plant life around the dock for a better swimming area. Right now the best swimming is in deeper water, when you take a stand up paddle board out and swim from there.
Use the giant grassy field for outdoor games or disc golf -- we have four holes set up and several discs for guests to use. Across the field is our field house with an indoor pickle ball court set up for guests to use during their stay. There's also a bar area and bathrooms in that building, along with a bluetooth sound system for playing music from your devices. Wi-fi is strong in both buildings.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a sauna, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.
Property manager
Lillian Zaborowski
Languages
English
Property amenities
Pool/Spa
- Sauna
Internet
- WiFi available
Parking and transport
- On-site parking
Kitchen
- Fridge
- Stovetop
- Microwave
- Oven
- Dishwasher
- Cookware/dishes/utensils
- Spices
- Coffee/tea maker
- Toaster
Bedrooms
- 11 bedrooms
- Bed sheets provided
- Sofa bed
Bathrooms
- 6 bathrooms
- Shower
- Hairdryer
- Towels provided
Living spaces
- Living room
- Dining room
Entertainment
- TV with cable/satellite service
- Pool or billiards table
- Table football
- Games room
- Stereo
Outdoor areas
- Porch or lanai
- Barbecue
Laundry
- Washing machine and dryer
Comfort
- Air conditioning
- Heating
Pets
- No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
- Smoke-free property
Location highlights
- On the waterfront
Things to do
- Kayaking on site
- Boating on site
- Paddleboard on site
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: 7000 sq ft (650 sq m)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25
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 not allowed
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
Property is also known as
457019
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Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Carolyn T.
6 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing find!
The Hillman House was amazing place for our multigenerational family reunion. Lots of space to connect, and room for everyone to eat together at the extended size kitchen table. Large number of private bedrooms to accommodate all is very unusual to find and beds were very comfortable with quality linens. Had lots of fun in the indoor gym playing pickleball and other games. The paddleboards were great for on the lake and there was a nice sandy beach area for the little kiddos to play. Can't say enough about this place, even better than the pictures!
Carolyn T.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Alli W.
7 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family Reunion
We loved our reunion weekend. The house easily accomodated our extended family of 22 people. We played pickle ball, fished, played games, cooked a ton, had a craft night and generally just played together. We had an amazing time and can’t wait to cone back!
If you aren’t an early riser, bring eye shades otherwise everything you could need was there.
Alli W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
sharon w.
6 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Family fun!
This is a beautiful property with everything anyone could need for their large group. We especially enjoyed the building with the pickle ball court!
sharon w.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Terese V.
15 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Girls' Weekend
The Hillman House was a great place to stay & play! It is so spacious, clean & has room for yoga, pickleball, lots of puzzle & game challenges & plenty of room to sleep 20+ people! Also, the property manager was very accommodating - thank you from all of us!
Terese V.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Megan M.
1 Feb 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great for groups
This location was perfect for a board of directors retreat! It was secluded enough that we could get away from our daily lives to focus on our work but there was still plenty to do in the area. The space was large and had several places for group gatherings and small areas for smaller groups of people to meet and work. The kitchen had everything we needed and more. You could tell that a lot of work had been put in to make this place updated and welcoming.
Megan M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
scott l.
27 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Team Bonding Trip
The Hillman Retreat House was perfect for our team bonding trip this year. Plenty of room for all the players, coaches and chaperones. A nice big kitchen for making meals. Loved the large table so everyone could eat together. The clincher for our group was the many large spaces for doing activities. We will be back to this great property.
scott l.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Marquita S.
31 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Don’t tell anybody but…
We don’t want to give a glowing review because we don’t want to compete against others when we try to rent this property again. IT.WAS.FABULOUS! Our family (21 adults and 3 kiddos from Alaska to North Carolina, New Mexico to MN) LOVED this property. We played endless pickleball games, held a Pickleball tournament, used the paddle boards for jousting, held rousing foosball and billiards competitions, spent countless hours laughing and talking in the spacious kitchen (including a hymn sing), and other sitting areas. DON’T come to this place if you want to be bored. And don’t interfere with our plans to rent it again!
Marquita S.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Shawn J.
21 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot for large gatherings!
My siblings and our children used this house for a long weekend. There was an incredible amount of space for us all to be able to spread out when we wanted. There were also large rooms for us to gather together. We enjoyed all being able to eat together, and we enjoyed all being able to use the craft room to play board games. There were plenty of activities inside (including the field house) for us to use when the weather wasn't great. When the weather was great, we enjoyed getting on the lake and using the included canoe and paddle board. Everything was clean and worked well. The house was also stocked well with all supplies we needed for cooking and entertainment. Lilly was great about communicating with us and answering any questions. I would highly recommend this property!
Shawn J.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
ryan s.
24 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
Title: A Perfect Getaway with Unforgettable Activities and an Incredible Host!
Review:
We recently had the most incredible experience during our stay at the charming Vrbo property. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by an exceptional host who went above and beyond to ensure our vacation was nothing short of extraordinary.
One of the highlights of our stay was the wide range of activities available to us. As avid fishing enthusiasts, we were thrilled to find that the fishing in the area was fantastic. We spent countless hours casting our lines and reeling in some impressive catches. We indulged in the freshest and most delicious fish.
But the excitement didn't stop there. The property also boasted amenities that catered to all of our interests. We spent countless hours playing frisbee golf, enjoying friendly competitions and laughter-filled moments. The pickleball court provided endless entertainment, and we couldn't resist challenging each other to spirited matches.
As the sun set, we gathered around the inviting fire pit for unforgettable evenings. And what a stroke of luck! On one particularly clear night, we were treated to a breathtaking display of the northern lights dancing across the sky while we sat mesmerized by the warmth of the fire Furthermore, the host's attention to detail and genuine hospitality truly set this experience apart. They were readily available to answer any questions, offer recommendations, and ensure our every need was met.
ryan s.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023