Our recent stay at Mary's beautiful AirBnB home for a visit to October snowy Minnesota was truly a magical, unforgettable experience! If you don't have time to read any further, just book your trip, Mary is lovely and the absolute best AirBnB host with the most beautiful home. She takes great pride in what she does and it shows in everything, and she pays attention to every thinkable detail. Her Covid-19 Cleanliness protocol is very thorough and she has it down to a science. Her home is spotless. That being said, here is my review:
As my elderly mom is from Minnesota and I live in Los Angeles, and because of where she lives, I have been unable to visit her due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but really needed a nice place to be able to visit with her while able to socially distance in anticipation of her upcoming major surgery. I did my research and found Mary's home, and although I do not have much of an AirBnB history, Mary was willing to take a leap of faith and offer her home to us for our visit. I was and am truly grateful! I had a beautiful visit with my sweet mom and I will never forget being able to do so in such a beautiful, safe and clean environment as Mary's home. It is so beautiful, her front and back yard is gorgeous, (can't wait to see it one day with the flowers in bloom God willing) and her home is so serene, and when the snow was falling, cooking and baking in her fully stocked made-for-a-home cook kitchen, it felt like a dream, something you see in a movie : ) I'll never forget it.
Mary is the BEST! Great with communication every step of the way. From answering all my questions prior to booking, to check-in (allowing us to check in a few hours early because of our flight time), and showing us everything around her home, and providing very clear instructions, expectations of house rules, and then a lovely email about check-out...just perfect.
Her home is well appointed with every possible thing you can think of needing. And, if there is something that was missed, which there was not one thing missed, Mary makes sure you know that you can call her day or night, anytime, with anything you need. She is attentive and goes above and beyond to make sure her guests are happy and have a wonderful stay at her home.
The bedrooms had even better than hotel quality linens, beds perfectly turned down, soooo comfortable; the bathrooms are spotless and stocked with shower items, (I loved the paper towel holders as part of an effort to minimize germs), soap, sanitizer, and even extra items you didn't even know you needed (i.e. makeup wipes!), and the kitchen?!...don't even get me started! Mary has every appliance and kitchen gadget you could possible need to make a great meal, or bake even (which I did), plus, there was a pretty bowl with fresh fruit and snacks, and also breakfast food in the fridge for her guests...spices, dish towels....it really felt like being in a home away from home...I just had so much fun in the kitchen! I even made a casserole and some deserts for my mom to put in her freezer for easy meals since she lives alone and has hard time managing cooking for herself. Just so sweet.
I loved chatting with her and her Brother, Tom, and she was so kind and I was able to introduce her to my mom when she visited. You have plenty of privacy and a totally separate entrance, but knowing that they are there is also very comforting. They make you feel like family! Midwestern hospitality of the very finest there is. If you have no reason to go to the Midwest other than just to experience their hospitality and one of the seasons, or all four, Mary's home should be your destination for a full Midwest experience!
Thank you Mary, and Tom, for an unforgettable weekend! I hope that I can come visit again when the garden is in full bloom!