Summary: We really enjoyed this house and would definitely stay here again.
This house has a lot of great things going for it:
1) The duplex is absolutely perfect for folks looking to meet up but have some quarantining. Our group ended up with a Covid scare right before arriving so we just hung out outside.
2) The front porch and back yard are really lovely.
3) The units are both well laid out with excellent climate control. Upstairs we had two adults who slept separately - the bedrooms didn't share a wall which was great. Downstairs we had a family of 4 so the room with two twins was perfect. Climate control kept the house super comfortable and was also great for keeping out pollen.
4) The house has some really great antique charm. I love old houses and the upstairs had the original floors, beautiful french doors, and some very nice style.
5) Very centrally located! We had a very easy time walking to many great spots and a short drive to everything else. I would recommend getting a car if you really want to explore the city (parking was very easy).
6) The surrounding neighborhoods were absolutely gorgeous and made for many wonderful walks. The lake itself and nearby gardens were great destinations with many fun activities available.
A couple things that were a bit hard to keep in mind:
1) Minneapolis in general has an incredible amount of plane noise. This house was no exception but nearly every place I've stayed had this problem.
2) This house is at the intersection of two busy neighborhood streets.
3) There is not a grocery store within walking distance (that we found). We found two very nice Co-Ops, each 2 miles away.