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Downtown Waconia Charmer!

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Exterior
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Washer
    Washer
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

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Waconia, MN
  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
    15 min drive
  • Lake Minnetonka
    16 min drive
  • Paisley Park
    18 min drive
  • Minneapolis, MN (MSP-Minneapolis - St. Paul Intl.)
    43 min drive

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About the area

Waconia

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of Waconia, and within a 15-minute drive of Deer Run Golf Club. .This vacation home is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Paisley Park and 8.8 mi (14.1 km) from Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.
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What's nearby

  • Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - 15 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Lake Minnetonka - 16 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Paisley Park - 18 min drive - 19.7 km
  • Valleyfair Amusement Park - 31 min drive - 31.9 km
  • Mystic Lake Casino - 34 min drive - 34.2 km

Getting around

  • Minneapolis, MN (FCM-Flying Cloud) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mocha Monkey Drive Thru - ‬2 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.

Downtown Waconia Charmer!

Stay in this updated 1927 charmer in the heart of all Waconia has to offer! Walk to City Center Park, coffee shops, restaurants, boutiques, a movie theater, bowling, ice cream and the lake! Within a few minutes' drive, walk the trails or swim and picnic at the Lake Waconia Regional Park. Take part in libations at one of the several wineries and breweries while enjoying the beautiful Waconia scenery. The house is just 13 miles from Prince's Paisley Park and conveniently located 35 miles from MSP airport. The home has 3 bedrooms and 1 full bath on the 2nd floor. On the main level, there is one bedroom with an attached ¾ bath. The open living area offers plenty of seating for dining, conversation, or movie night. Enjoy morning coffee on the front porch or in the eat-in kitchen overlooking the deck and large fenced in backyard. Roast marshmallows in the fire pit or partake in a friendly game of horse shoes. The basement is also finished with a sauna and a ¾ bath. This home has many amenities to ensure your stay is comfortable - come and enjoy this home away from home!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a sauna and a fitness center.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Kelly Kirsch

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Blender
  • Electric kettle

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Fenced garden
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • In the city centre
  • Near a health or beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Fitness facilities nearby
  • Marina nearby
  • Power boating nearby
  • Sledging nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Golf 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
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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
Note from host: House is not child proof; no crib on site

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 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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Waconia Charmer Waconia
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Waconia
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Private vacation home
Downtown Waconia Charmer! Private vacation home Waconia

Downtown Waconia Charmer! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 40 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Couples weekend in Waconia
This was a great location for the six of us to get together. It was clean, spacious, and comfortable space. The kitchen was well-stocked, and it had a beautiful back yard. There are a number of fun activities in the area. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle M.

Liked: Cleanliness
LOVED!
LOVE this house! Came to town for a wedding. It was a perfect for everyone in our family. Clean, cozy, and close to everything! And the beds were so comfortable. Our other family members were jealous of our accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darla L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best kept secret in Waconia
We came to Waconia for a wedding. This house was the perfect place for our family! It was walking distance to downtown, our wedding venue and the cutest restaurant, Lola’s. The beds, pillows and towels were all very nice. We also enjoyed the screened in porch and sauna!! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very Nice!
Very nice house, quaint, conveniently located to everything we needed in the Waconia area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet...Relaxing...Beautiful Home with a Lot of Space
A beautiful home with lots of room for a fun gathering. We enjoyed the entire home, from the large kitchen, large living area, large dining area, and front porch, to the relaxing nice sized bedrooms, nice sized bathrooms, and a sauna to boot! Truly enjoyable. Our host, Kelly, was very responsive to any questions I had and very easy to communicate with. Anyone looking for a home to rent in Waconia would truly enjoy their stay. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Was amazing thank you
Will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Place to Stay!
We were in the area for our daughter's wedding and loved staying at this property. Everything was clean and the house was perfect for our needs. The house was easy to find and we drove straight to it. The host had thought of everything and the house was well stocked. We cooked most of our meals at the house and everything we needed for food preparation and eating was provided (except the food of course). We had forgotten to buy dressing for our salad and we even found olive oil and balsamic vinegar in the cupboard to make a vinaigrette! While there, we enjoyed playing horseshoes in the backyard, and also walked a few blocks to the marina on the lake. If we are in the area again we would stay at this location in a heartbeat.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place!
Very nice. Would stay here again. Owners are easy to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S., Annapolis, Maryland

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect!
We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect place to stay. Immaculately clean, beautifully styled (but uncluttered, which we really appreciated with a two year old). Everything is bigger than it looks in the pictures and our group of six had plenty of room to spare. Check in and check out we’re both super easy and our communication with the host was lightening fast. Waconia is such a great little town and we loved being able to walk to everything. We especially enjoyed Mocha Monkey for coffee and Pangea for an amazing breakfast. We also highly recommend a distillery tour at J. Carver. All around great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mike H., Onalaska, WI

Liked: Cleanliness
Exceeded expectations
We were very pleased with our experience at this property. It had all of the amenities and equipment we could have hoped for. While it is an older house, it has been meticulously maintained with significant money being spent on remodeling, especially in the bathrooms. The lower level, with a very large TV, sauna, and updated bathroom was a very nice surprise as well. We would happily rent this property again if the need arose.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen K., Golden Valley, MN, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Book Club Annual getaway
Six of us slept comfortably, enjoyed both porch and deck on lovely days. This home had everything we needed. Easy walking distance to restaurants, shopping and the lake. Charming place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming Waconia house
We had a lovely stay in Waconia for a long weekend. The house is beautiful with a lot of character! Plenty of space for six adults in the house plus a spacious backyard to enjoy. We had everything we needed and more- very thoughtful welcome note, treats, water plus paper goods to use for outside grilling and easy clean up. We were even able to take advantage of the sauna. Communication was prompt and seemless. We travel to the area frequently and everyone who visited said they would keep this house in mind when visiting Waconia!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for Gathering Family
This Waconia charmer definitely lives up to its name and Kelly is a wonderful host. This home was rented for family visiting from TN for a family wedding in Waconia on the 23rd and then to gather to celebrate Christmas. The home was immaculate and every need was taken care of. A welcome note, along with chocolates and a gift card to the local market was left to greet us upon arrival. It was close to main street Waconia and also to the church and reception for the wedding on the 23rd. Kelly responded quickly to any request. If you need a place to gather and celebrate with family or friends, we would all highly recommend this home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen P., Bemidji, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Family gathering
What a charming house! It was the perfect place for our family to gather together and enjoy Thanksgiving. Kelly was so accommodating and helpful and went above and beyond to make things work perfectly for us. The house was well stocked, clean, very roomy, and met all our needs. The bedrooms had very comfortable mattresses, there were more bathrooms than we thought, and the downstairs was way nicer than we expected from the listing. All in all, from start to finish, it was a wonderful experience. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Gorgeous craftsman home in a great location!
This home has everything you could want for your home away from home. That includes a fully stocked kitchen with paper supplies, and ample dishware for entertaining. Each bathrooms include additional sets of towels and extra toiletries, just in case something was forgotten. We wanted to go to the lake one day and found a bag with beach towels and cooler ready to go. Kelly has thought of everything! The home was pristinely clean and beautifully decorated. We had a wonderful week visiting family in the local area and hope to stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B., Denver, CO

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful & spacious home!
Beautifully restored older home with tons of space for our entire family. Walking distance to shops and restaurants, ample parking, very clean, large yard, beautiful 3 season front porch, extra space in the lower level for watching tv or hanging out. Perfect for our group!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Even better than expected!
This house was even better than the photos show. Lots of room for 5 adults, including my dad who needed a walk in shower and easily accessible. All of the little touches in the house provided by the hosts were much appreciated too. The house is within walking distance to the lake, and the nearby restaurants and bars and within east driving distance of the airport. Would definitely stay here again! Thank you.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls weekend
The house was beautiful. Located just a short distance from downtown. The host had everything ready for us. We would definitely rent again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralph V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Time in Waconia
This property is beautiful and made even better by Kelly being so attentive and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
The house is beautiful and it was perfect for our family. It’s truly the nicest VRBO we’ve ever experienced. Thank you for everything!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easter Weekend
Group of 5 adults and 2 tweens for 4 day visit over Easter weekend to see families in the area House was perfectly set up as our home away from home. It’ll be hard to stay in hotel rooms again! Very comfortable with room to spread out. Love the craftsman style. Owner was so easy to contact with any questions. Thanks Kelly !
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles H., San Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas in MN
Was a perfect property for my family visiting MN over the holiday season. Waconia is a nice small town west of Minneapolis, and happens to be close to family we have in the area. The home was very well put together with everything we needed. I always like the homes with character, and this one had plenty of character. It has been around awhile for sure, what my mom would call an oldy but a goody!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pam B., Scottsdale arizona

Liked: Cleanliness
Quaint and charming
Very cute property in a great location, and the host, Kelly, is wonderful to work with! We were in the area for a wedding, and it was a good fit for two couples. FYI - King sized bed is upstairs with no en-suite. Just good to know if you have any trouble navigating stairs. Close to everything and such a cute town! We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Bachelorette Party Stay
This property was absolutely fantastic! Kelly was wonderful to work with, the house was very clean & had everything we needed (plus it was decorated SO cute & very charming), there was ample room to sleep, get ready, & hang out, plus it was in a perfect location and walking distance to the lake, restaurants, & bars. I definitely recommend this home if you visit Wauconia :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Britta P., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful home!
Kelly has an amazing home. The spaces were well done and thoughtfully put together. I was impressed with every room in the house, which is definitely not the norm! There are all the extras you could want, including plenty of blankets and cushions in the basement area for movie watching. It rained most of our time there so we didn’t get to use the backyard, but it’s a great space to play games and have a fire. The house was a couple-block walking distance to coffee, ice cream, bars & restaurants, a fitness studio, etc. and the beach is a short drive. We stayed here as a group of girls and everyone kept saying how cute the place was and how it was such a “great find”. Thank you, Kelly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022