The host, Sasha, went a little heavy-handed on the “word art” in this house … which is literally the worst thing I can say about this lovely home, LOL. My family (spouse and 2 older kids) and I stayed here for 5 days on a family vacation. The location is amazing! It’s on a lovely parkway, and convenient to downtown as well as the adorable Robbinsdale area (go to Marna’s Eatery, especially if it’s nice enough outside to sit on the patio!). The home has a beautiful 3-season porch in front which is perfect for enjoying your morning coffee and the view of the Parkway.
The kitchen was stocked with not only dishes, cutlery, and pots/pans, but also coffee, filters, and creamer upon our arrival. Sasha also provides an array of toiletries in both bathrooms in case you forgot yours!
We loved how we were able to spread out. Our kids liked hanging out in the finished basement and watching videos on their phones (there IS a large TV down there, but … teens/tweens, ya know?). The deck and hot tub were also a lovely place to relax at the end of the day!
Other reviews have mentioned a weird smell. There IS a very minor smell to the house — my husband said it smelled like his grandma’s couch — BUT we literally only noticed it when we first entered the house anytime we left. We didn’t smell it anymore after a few minutes. And it’s not a BAD smell per se … it just smells like an old house. Which it is.
Overall, this place is absolutely the FIRST place I would consider booking if I ever find myself in the Twin Cities area again. Thank you, Sasha, for a lovely stay!