The Hilltop Cabin was perfect! It was filled with everything we needed for a fun filled family weekend of fishing, playing, swimming, and watching the Timberwolves. We will be back! Gary, thanks for your kindness, hospitality, and help -
Loved the place, only problem for kayakers with fiberglass boats was difficult getting the boats up on the dock. It was a rocky shoreline which made it difficult getting out of the boats, particularly with the wake from frequent boat traffic, then climbing up on the dock and pulling the boats up after. Would not recommend this place for kayakers.
First of all, the view from the deck of the cabin was great. Enjoyed our coffee and some wine at night out there.
We docked our boat at the dock we were instructed to. The cart was there to use for us to put our stuff into. But, we had no idea prior to coming that the incline to get to our cabin was so steep. It took several trips with the help of our grandson to get all of our stuff to the cabin. My husband and I have no physical limitations, but it was still challenging plus annoying every time we wanted to go to our boat.
The place was overall clean, but I felt that it could use attention to detail when preparing for the next guests to come. Coffee grinds were still in coffee pot.
If you are larger people, the sleeping could be difficult. My husband and I shared a small full size bed. Both bedrooms have full sized beds.
The weather was cool, so there were no issues with the heat, but if it was warmer, you may not like the fact it had no air conditioning.
If you want a quiet, peaceful place to stay, this may not be it. We were on a major thoroughfare for boats. Going to the marina and voyagaire.
We did have an overall a good time though. But, we won't be going back as the location of the cabin was not convenient for us.
We have stayed at this property a few times over the past 10 years or so. Always have a great time, the property has many amenities that other rentals in the area don't offer.
Location is close to dining, shopping and gas.
Beautiful view from inside the cabin and out on the deck.
The cabin location was great for relaxing on the deck and overlooking the lake. It worked well for our family of five. Two sleeping in each bed and one on a comfortable air mattress.
We stay here with our children for 4 nights. The place was cozy and well stocked. The view was amazing! I failed to notice their was no air conditioning. It was not listed on the ad so it was my oversight. It was 92 degrees and very hot but the fans helped a lot! The beds were also not queen sized so we had to sleep with one of our kids because we never would have fit on the beds together. Beds were very comfortable despite being full sized not queen. We had a great time exploring around the cabin and playing games at night. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone looking to take in all crane lake has to offer!
The cabin was clean and had everything we needed for our stay. The views from the deck were awesome! The walk up the hill was not bad at all! There was a cart waiting for us, so we didnât have to make as many trips to load and unload. Weâd go back again!
It was fun and adventurous trip. We love the area, cabin, and trails. The owner was friendly and easy to get hold of when we have questions. We surely will come back in the future.
Beautiful view! Images of lake from majority of cabin. All needed amenities. Large, spacious desk. Great time. Beautiful area to explore by water or on foot.
We stayed at Gary's Hilltop Cabin, here is our honest detailed review and feedback of our experience:
PROS:
*The location of the area was fantastic and peaceful. Great views of Crane Lake and boating was a good time
*The locals and staff at Handburg Marina were very friendly and accommodating to us
CONS:
*Main issue we had was the fact that the listing was clearly misrepresented. The owner never mentioned that this property was BOAT ACCESS ONLY miles away from the cabin until AFTER we arrived there. **Buyer Beware**
-Imagine bringing your family up there 5 hours drive north to find out you have to pay additional $135-250 per day for boat rental and parking fees or turn around and drive back home. If u arrive after hours and rental is closed youre out of luck, no way to get to the cabin & you have to drive 40 minutes to rent a hotel for the night. Listing never mentioned this and owner failed to inform us as well **BUYER BEWARE**
*The Wifi was terrible. No phone calls or texts were going through anywhere near the cabin & the internet was very slow and spotty. We had a tough time reaching the owner and communication upon arrival was poor
*Directions were very confusing. We had to buy a map at Handburg just to find the location and the owner was rude and inconsiderate by not explaining the location correctly, just expected us to know everything like were the locals and told us to "BUY A MAP" and figure it out on our own
*Listing states that it Sleep 5. **Buyer Beware** technically it only sleeps 4 small children. If you have grown adults it realistically only sleeps two adults, or one adult and child per bed. Very uncomfortable & we had someone fall off the bed at night. Beds were very small considering we had 5 grown adults for our stay and we got charged for a 5th person for 3 nights but there was no room for the 5th person to sleep anywhere, owner failed to mention this in his listing
* Privacy concerns. There was no window shades in the rooms in the back
directly in the walking path to the cabin- anyone walking by could see us inside and listing failed to mention there is a bigger cabin literally 10 feet from Hilltop. We werent expecting neighbors that close and it would have been nice to know this ahead of time before we got there
*We were not allowed to dock our boat directly below our cabin as others were staying next door. The adjadcent dock was in a bad spot next to big rocks and was too small for our boat and very inconvenient
I came here with my teenage daughter, and we had a great time. The space is comfortable, and the views of the lake are beautiful. Though the space is small, it is quite functional and cozy. You do need a boat to get there (thereâs no road to the cabin). We rented one from Handbergâs and had a good experience there.
Loved the property, cabin, and the lake but the set-up with confusing and honestly odd. We shared a dock with a cabin that was 2 properties away from our cabin and were not allowed to use the dock that was directly by our cabin due to a new cabin that was there and was for their use only. My experience and what I would expect is to share the common area spaces and the items with all 3 properties that were within 100 feet of each other. That was disappointing. Please know you need to rent a board to get to the property which I did not find out until I talk to the owner the day before. Pine Point Resort was amazing to work with and had excellent customer service. We rented our boat from them and would highly recommend using them. Overall our stay was good.
We loved boating in a park and exploring all the different back bays. It was a nice cabin to return to from a long day on the boat. All the amenities we needed.
Elizabeth D.
10/10 Excellent
Stefeni T.
3 août 2018
Fabulous lake view, cute,clean, great location!
Well maintained lake cabin. Slight incline to walk to cabin but good exercise after week on island! Would suggest bringing additional fans. Box fan for kitchen and extra fans for bedrooms. Thank you for the wonderful accommodations!
We loved the location and views! The dock is not too close to the cabin so you need to haul your stuff a way - uphill - but there is a cart to assist. The path passes very close to a neighboring cabin so you may feel a bit intrusive but the view is a different direction so it wasn't a problem. There is no ladder onto the dock so don't plan to swim there unless you have beach shoes to walk on rocks. The cabin is updated and comfortable. A ceiling fan offered a welcomed breeze in the eating area on a hot day. The beds and patio furniture are very comfortable. The shower is small but functional and the instant water heater was perfect since we didn't worry about running out of hot water for four showers after a day on the lake! The kitchen is well stocked but we had to be creative to open cans because the inexpensive can opener didn't work. The only issue we had was that the Wi-fi was not available for 5 of 6 days. However, the owner was responsive and came the last day to replace the rooter and generously gave us a small reimbursement. I would definitely recommend this property.
My brother and I enjoyed our stay at the cabin,clean and the amenities were just fine. Getting up to the cabin with supplies can be a little bit of a challenge but all in all we enjoyed our stay.
Our family enjoyed our amazing vacation in the Hilltop cabin. We watched the eagles and enjoyed the sunrises from the deck. The cabin was very comfortable and had everything we needed.
Judy B.
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I have enjoyed the northern boarder lakes for many years. I was introduced to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area when I was in college. I have enjoyed this unique wilderness ever since. I am 58 and never grow tired of going to this wilderness, each time I go something new to see and discover.
Because this property is a mile or two from the end of all roads it give me the feel of real seclusion but 4 minutes by boat from the bars and restaurants and my car. It is the gateway entry to the Voyageurs National Park with the endless lakes to explore with my motorboat. It is also one lake away from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area which is no motor area with mile after mile of lakes interconnected with short portages. It gives me the access to two of the most unique wilderness areas in Minnesota.