We have stayed here before and we love it. There is plenty of room for our family. The view of the lake is great and it is quiet. We plan to repeat our visit every year it is available.
Chris was a great host. Replyed in a timely manner with questions. Lots of room as stated in the description. Kitchen has plenty of everything you would need for meal making. Nice view of the lake.
We enjoyed our stay at lake Francis! Chris was great to work with and easy to communicate with during our stay! Great lake for family fun and great location.
The property is awesome for our large group(14) plenty of space to spread out. The kids / adults enjoy going fishing on the pontoon and also we brought kayaks which was fun. We had everything we needed and Chris is great to work with.
This had to be the best family vacation in recent history! 12 of us went to MN for my eldest sons graduation from college. This house was situated beautifully for our needs. There was 5 great bedrooms all with large beds. There was also a couple of couches to move to when a couple of our men ran their girls out of the room with their snoring lol! The house was so well appointed. I can’t even think of one thing it lacked. I made a huge meal for 20 people and we were all able to set out on the deck. There were plenty of chairs and two 6 foot tables that were able to be used. There were 6 bathrooms, most with showers. Easy peasy. The water does have a sulfer component so just pick up a couple Costco packs of water. Easy enough. Chris provided 2 kayaks and I think the kids (ages 26-14) had the best time exploring around. There were beavers, fish, turtles and tons of birds. Fishing was a lot of fun so bring your poles. I can’t say enough. It was worth every penny and was very affordable. Hats off to Chris. He was very responsive and kind. If I could give the house 10 stars I would! Thanks Chris!!!
We had a wonderful fun filled week at your vrbo. We also rented the pontoon which we were able to use everyday. Really enjoyed taking sunset rides in it. Very nice lake. Plenty of room for our family of 12. Would definitely go back again.
This house is perfect if you’re just wanting to relax with plenty of space! The view is spectacular! We loved having the canoes and paddles provided in our stay. It’s well-stocked and nicely furnished.
Property is spacious and stocked well. I brought a few items that usually aren't at VRBOs and they were all there. The owner was incredibly kind. We hop we can stay there again.
This is a fabulous place for a family getaway. The property is wonderful, very comfortable and spacious. The host provides all the comforts of home. The lake is gorgeous. great fishing and so relaxing. We all agreed that we will be back and have highly recommended to friends and family.
The kids want to go back to the property again next year.
The yard and shoreline could use some TLC. The house is much larger than it appears from the outside. It was a great size for our family. We would probably return but would like to see the yard with more curb appeal.
The house on Lake Francis was perfect for our large family. The proximity from the house to the lake was ideal. We rented the pontoon and the lake was great for fishing. Would stay again!
The house had plenty of room for me and my 8 friends (and 5 bathrooms helps a lot). The lot is semi-secluded with a big yard on the lake. This was the second time we have stayed there and will definitely be going back.
This place is HUGE! Pictures don’t do it justice. Our group of 8-ish people had a great time and fit comfortably. So many bathrooms is a blessing!!! Kitchen was great - could use a few basic stock updates like kettle, pans, etc but overall had what we needed. We could really swim from the shore/dock but rented a pontoon and were out swimming in the lake almost everyday. Also had great pan fishing; lots of bluegill and bass. WiFi was great and Chris was great at responding!
Great place for a group hangout. Most of the bedrooms had ensuite bathrooms which was great for the "own space" feel. The flat back yard surrounded by trees made the time spent out there enjoyable even with higher temperatures and few clouds.
The Elysian area is beautiful. This was a large house on a lake and gave us the chance to have good quality time together, make breakfasts together, etc. House is larger than it appears from the outside. The new Wi-Fi there was superfast, so good connectivity. We had a good time with family!
My daughters love to watch all the wildlife Lake Francis and Elysian has to offer. The fishing is FUN and the house gives you the true "Up North" feel. It is the perfect place to find peace and refuge from our hectic lives: 25 Miles to Interstate 35 W, Direct Lake Shore on Spring Fed Lake Francis, amazing views from deck and throughout the home, Singing Hills Bike Trail, Mankato 20 min, MSU 20 min, Gustavous 15min, Bethany 20min, Great Fishing, Great Hunting, Snowmobile Trails, Scrapbooking/Girl's Weekend, Fire Pit, Local restaurants and bars!
The location is amazing!! One hour from the Twin Cities, 20 minutes to Mankato and absolutely beautiful with a 30 mile paved bike trail and to many lakes to list. We truly feel our guest will have a wonderful family experience.