The home is everything it was advertised to be. Plenty of space, comfortable beds, well-stocked kitchen, beautiful view. We had a little trouble with the boat's battery but otherwise it was a perfect place to stay. Would definitely stay here again!
The house is huge! We had plenty of room for our group of 13! The rooms are all nice and spacious as well as bathrooms! We had had a few minor issues, but the owner was very responsive and addressed them right away. Check in and check out was very easy. We used the boat lift and dock which was nice to have. Overall a great stay!!
Great location. Great view. Great host. Great place to have a small conference and get into some in depth Bible Study of God's Word and our Savior Jesus.
Battle Lake is so beautiful and clean and this house was top notch. We all had a blast! We had so much room, the kids loved the theater and game room and of course the lake!
The house was great! We loved the layout, the movie room was a fun bonus and the bedrooms worked perfect for our group of 13 adults! We will definitely be back!
This property was wonderful for our large family to celebrate the holidays together. Lots of bedrooms, large kitchen, theatre room and game area in basement provided plenty of space for everyone. The host even had the home decorated for Christmas which was a lovely surprise! We would love to stay again. We also paid extra for the hot tub, it worked great and had a beautiful view of the lake.
To begin, the property owner was extremely responsive and some of our issues were out of his control. However, the biggest gripes out of the stay came down to three things.... Lack of cleanliness, mice feces, and lake itch. Yes, I know lake itch is completely outside of their control and I don't blame them. However, after going to town to the pharmacy to get creams, the lady working there said the lake is known to have lake itch all summer. I guess, just a disclaimer would have been nice to have. Lack of cleanliness, washing off the counter when we got there and the rag came back black. Dead bugs... I get it, that happens but the bugs were EVERYWHERE... Centerpieces, table tops, carpet, etc. Noticed on the first day that the main floor bathroom had crusted pee on the floor behind it. Ick!!!! The last straw was the mice. My mom could here scurrying in the ceiling the first couple nights. Taking out any cooking pans, bowls, plates, etc we had to prewash as there was mouse poop in them! We were going to have a movie afternoon since the kids were miserable with lake itch, wanted to use the big popcorn maker. Figured I'd do a pre clean (with the track record for the weekend) and there was mouse turds at the bottom of the popcorn maker where the popcorn would lay. That was 3 days after we got there!! There were mouse traps every where and a mouse or two happens but this was bad. Owner didn't want to hear about the issues and denied it was a problem. Do have pictures.
Overall, the house was beautiful and just as described on the listing and fit our huge family of 20.
There was more than enough room for us to hang out and relax. The kids love the ping pong table and pool table and adults loved the movie theater room. They had tons of stuff to play outside like the bags and kayaks. They had lots of towels for the bathroom. The kitchen was well stocked with pots, pans, baking trays, anything you needed they had it! Only item missing was paper towels/napkins which was fine.
The only issue was the cleanliness and a little bit of maintenance items. Like the other reviews said, some of the railings were unsteady and wobbly so we were scared for the kids to use it and lean on it. The railing upstairs and the railing going down to the lake.The bbq grill needed a good cleaning. All of the bathrooms needed a good deep clean. We did pay extra for the hot tub but when we got there it was green water and had brown bubbles coming out of it when we turned it on, so that was disappointing since the lake water was too cold to swim in. The owner did refund us as we were not comfortable using it as it seemed unsanitary.
The owner is very responsive and had good communication when we had any questions and issues with the place.
The house is a little outdated, if they worked on the cleanliness a little more and fix a few items to keep up the house, this would be 5 out of 5 stars! Even with the issues, if we would come again!
Place is big and had plenty of space for all of us ( Group of 20 - Adults + Kids under 8) Place had Christmas decorations on when we checked in and it was magical and lovely.
Plenty of rooms and beds for every one. Ample parking space upfront. Place had everything in for our stay. Movie room is awesome and everyone loved it. We had an amazing stay with our group for the new year. We would definitely come back for the
Ample space, full kitchen needs! More tinsels, pans, dishes etc⊠than needed. Brian was very responsive.
House is getting a little dated but other than that⊠we were very pleased
Our stay was awesome ! The home & property was perfect for our family- with 7000 square feet we had plenty of room- great bedrooms, huge recreation room and theatre! We spent a lot of time outdoors on the huge deck, lawn and on the lake . Battle Lake is beautiful - great for swimming, fishing and boating! Brian was great to work- we would highly recommend his home!!
The land owner was very easy going and easy to work with. However i feel like we stopped the repair guys and cleaning service in the middle of there work preparing for the summer. The trash can in the kitchen wes full yet and some dishes were put away still dirty from cooking. It could have been cleaner and more organized. We were able to get the tvs working and sound system working with the help of a few family members and some batteries. Besides the hot tub not working it all was great. We made ourselves at home and had a great time. The place is very nice and roomy and would be beautiful when its ready and during summer months. I would recommend it but just be ready to make your self at home.
I stayed here with my chamber ensemble and we had a fun and very comfortable stay. The place is awesome for large groups. Brian is a very chill host- super easy to work with and I'd absolutely stay here again. Thank you, Brian!
Way better than the pictures. Easy communication with the owner with any issues. Lots of room and things to do considering it was -31 outside at times! One of our vehicles did not start but the owner was very accommodating to us having to leave late. My adult children loved the hot tub! Thank you!
My friends and I loved the space here. Plenty of bedrooms and amenities in the house to keep us all entertained. There were a few minor issues but the property owner was responsive and addressed them for us.
The pictures doesnât do this place justice. A perfect place to escape for the weekend. We had everything we needed. There was enough room for everyone.
Our family enjoyed themselves. We will definitely consider this property in the future
This spot was perfect for my brotherâs bachelor party. We had 23 guy in our mid 30s stay here the weekend after Labor Day. The âcabinâ is huge. The large front yard made for a great spot to play Kan Jam, drink-a-beer, or bags. Brian was very friendly and easy to get ahold of to answer questions when I had them. The hot tub wasnât working, so that was a bummer and the gas grills need a little TLC. The cabin is a little rough around the edges but for our crowd and kind of party, it was exactly what we needed. Lots of beds and bathrooms. The large patio is cool and the pontoon worked well. The basement would be great to use if the weather is crap. Thereâs enough utensils in the kitchen to prepare meals and the dish washer seemed to work fine when we were done and cleaning up. Bring towels if you have a large group because I couldnât find many. And as others have said, there are not blinds on most of the windows. I definitely recommend this place if you are throwing a large party!
My family and I stayed here and we had a great experience. We were all able to be under the same roof with still having room for the kids to run around and play. The family enjoyed the lake even with it being a cooler weekend. The children were so excited about the movie theater room. So spacious but still all together for a long weekend which is just what our family needed. There were so many kitchen items we wouldnât have needed to bring much at all besides our food and clothes. Played bean bags, pool, ping pong and grilled. Also, with the cooler weather there were many games and activities to do, such as coloring stuff for the kids and board games for the adults!! Nice area for a bonfire as well which was also enjoyed. Love that their were 4 bathrooms as well!! Only good things to say about this property. Thanks again Brian for the amazing stay!!!!
I purchased this property with all intentions to build a home that I could retire in. I built this home in 2006 and have enjoyed every minute of what it has to offer and now would like to share it with others!
This property has so much to offer families that just need to get away and relax. Once you have visited this property I am sure you will want to re-visit it!
When I first visited this property it had a mobile home and detached garage. I walked around to the lakeside and the view absolutely took my breath away. I made an offer without even looking at the mobile home, knowing that views like this is very unique and difficult to find. I am quite sure you will agree with me when you come to visit!