This is a charming property perfect for a weekend getaway in the woods. Incredible hosts! We had a hiccup during check-in that Dave immediately responded to and went above and beyond to resolve. The rest of our weekend was smooth sailing and we had a wonderful time relaxing and enjoying the outdoors!
Our favorite weekend getaway! The cabin is so clean and cozy. We love getting the fresh air on walks and relaxing in the hot tub. It was our second time at the tiny home and will keep coming back - we love it!
I brought my dog up here for her last days, she was old and sick. She had the best time walked through all the trails into the creek over the little bridges in the woods. It was amazing and I'll never forget it. And I will never forget the kindness from the owners. This place was clean, beautiful, peaceful and I will be returning for sure. Best place ever.
The property was beautiful and the stay was very relaxing and regenerative. the host was very friendly and helpful. We will stay again! Bring your dogs!
This place is so nice and cozy. The hot tub is fun to sit in at night under the stars. We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back again. Thanks for hosting Dave and Karen
Truly enjoyed our stay. The facilities were great and the nearby towns provided just enough to do when we ventured out. Communication with the owner was wonderful and he answered all our questions in a very prompt manner. Perfect long weekend getaway to relax and slow down. We will definitely be coming back to stay!
We absolutely loved our stay. It was the most relaxing part of our trip. We definitely took advantage of the hot tub and just sitting out back and listening to the birds. We also enjoyed walking down to the lake and just relaxing. We will definitely be back.
The property is wonderful. It's clean and has everything you need. The hot tub is really nice to have especially in October. We always enjoyed a stroll down to the lake to watch the sunset. It's a great location too. The sandhill cranes were migrating so we could enjoy their sight and sound. Dave is super easy to work with!
This place was super cute and quiet. We ended up getting snowed in and Dave plowed out our cars. The hot tub was a nice bonus! I would definitely stay here again.
We wanted a great get away place to relax and do our strategic business planning for next year. This place did not disappoint. A cozy cabin nestled in the woods, away from the sites and sounds of the city was perfect. The cabin is cozy, yet spacious, a walk on the trails was fun, the host was helpful and responsive, and the hot tub hit the spot! We highly recommend this place.
Dave takes great care of the property. Nice quiet stay, enjoyed our surroundings with some snowshoeing, antiquing, and brewery! Our favorite, of course, is the hot tub! Thanks so much!
Our stay was wonderful. Dave is responsive and offers local suggestions. We did encounter a small issue with the gas fireplace but it was by no means a deal breaker and we let Dave know about it upon or departure. Pro tip: we used videos of fireplaces on YouTube in both rooms and it upped the cozy factor. Bonus that you can bring your pup! We would absolutely stay again. It's a great value and then some. Thanks Dave!!
This tiny home was a great weekend experience for us. We enjoyed the hot tub in the cold evenings with the stars overhead! The owner was super responsive with any questions we had. We especially liked the dog friendly nature of the house including the pet bowls and the outdoor lead! We will definitely be back to enjoy this little retreat away from big cities!
Beautiful 20-acre wooded property, many trails and wildlife, with an adorable Tiny House, welcoming, warm and peaceful experience. Abundant amenities. We will return for another visit. Outgoing and helpful hosts make this a wonderful vacation experience. Highly recommend this very special piece of heaven.
We were looking for some quiet time and found it here. We spent time walking in the woods and sitting on the dock. Time in the hot tub really topped off a great. I have already booked for next year.
This is my second stay at the Tiny House. Dave and Karen truly care for their renters. They were very responsive to my questions. Dave also contacted me to make sure I was okay during bad weather. Thanks Dave and Karen!
I stayed with my two dogs in January 2023. I loved the hot tub, we all enjoyed exploring the trails and creek on the property. Peaceful and beautiful! The owner experienced a power outage at his residence during my stay and emailed and called with information, ways to stay warm and more. Luckily, either we werenât effected or slept right through it, but he was very prompt with all the necessary info had I needed it! Hope to be back!
Awesome cabin, friendly owner, would stay here again!
My husband came here for our anniversary weekend. The cabin is so cute and comfortable! Dave met us at the cabin when we got there and showed us around. Very friendly and informative. He had just cleaned the hot tub and stopped back later in the day to check on it. Gave us helpful hints on things to do in the area, just sad that we couldnât use the pontoon, kayaks, paddle boat or canoe due to the rain. We still had a great time!
We highly recommend staying at this cabin! I know we will be coming back!
Thanks for letting us stay!
Peaceful, perfect home-away-from-home. We had a wonderful 4 days there and so did our dogs. But most of all was the angel of a landlord who got up at 430 am when I called him because my husband was having a serious medical emergency. He came over, helped me contact 911 for the area, and went above and beyond in his kindness, assistance, and concern for my husband and myself. He is a rare gem, and his property reflects that as well. God bless him. Wish there were more like him.
Dave is the inventor and majority owner of Connect Ring patents. He is also the CEO of Forever Bulb, an advanced LED bulb design company. An inventor, business developer and marketer with broad interests from advanced manufacturing to new high-tech products, his current efforts include a communication/smart support ring, battery-as-propeller for drones/planes, and an inward-aiming LED bulb. Dave is now marketing his patents. He founded and sold advanced technology companies. Under his direction these companies created advanced automation manufacturing systems using robotics and vision systems for Shell, Goodyear, 3M, Ford Motor, Schwanâs and McDonaldâs. Dave was finalist for 'Inc.â Magazineâs' Entrepreneur of the Year. As CEO of ViA Dave and his staff achieved Minnesotaâs Fastest Growing Technology Company of the Year Award in 2000 (Deloitte and Touche). McDonaldâs awarded him 'Sharing the Dream' for inventing and building food service automation including the French fry dispenser used worldwide. Dave and his team designed, patented, built and sold flexible-wearable PCs including a wrist-based device for DARPA. Also for DARPA he conceived and led his team in building the first near-real-time continuous-speech two-way mobile/wearable language translator system. This was used by the US Army in Bosnia and later in over 60 languages/countries. He also conceived and directed the design/build/test HW and SW for a Navy ONR mobile-worn PC system to direct drones and later the first wrist-mounted communicator with display. Daveâs over 80 issued US and International patents include the 'see-through' touch display keyboard, a top 6% USPTO referenced patent. He has been a speaker at robotics, computing, and speech recognition conferences. Dave received Minnesota Governorâs Innovation Award in 2007 for the second time. Dave is on National Religious Coalition on Creation Careâs Steering Committee working to address anthropomorphic climate change. Partner? Karen!
Karen and Dave have been building cabins in the woods of Canada for 42 years of their terrific 49 year marriage. This one is the result of his building and designing those and 17 houses and 2 churches. They have lived in the Canadian bush for many years as Dave did his business thing. Now you get the result of that experience. This property was picked because it is wild yet <1.5 hours from the Twin Cities and those incredible grandchildren. If you don't like the woods and a little roughing it (with a few high-end features) you'll miss the point of this very unique place in the Wisconsin outback.JIC we now have Internet and WiFI for your cell phone connection assurance.
You might be lucky to see one of our local friendly bears. They usually stay away too much to be seen but so far several of our guest have seen them walking through our property. Hike with Karen and our Golden Retriever, Cooper, to learn and experience more or get us to help you with the bonfire. You might hear some stories from decades of adventure and almost 50 years of marriage if invited ...OR just hole up and we'll leave you alone to create your adventures on this crafty use of a stunning site.