✦A Great Northern Property✦
Built for couples and small groups (sleeps 4) seeking a retreat in a sustainable stay, we designed this cabin to offer all the necessities one would need in thoughtfulness of nature.
**This rustic oasis is a dry cabin, meaning no running water.**
A perfect place for the more adventurous guests, you'll have access to fresh & wash water for all your cleaning, cooking, and drinking needs. A great way to kick back, reconnect with nature, and appreciate the simple life.
Be sure to explore all The North Shore favorites:
*Gunflint Trail: 8 miles
*Lake Superior: 5 minutes
*Superior Hiking Trail: 5 minutes
*Grand Marais Downtown: 15 minutes
+Check out our other vacation rental cabins on VRBO:
-Great Northern Gaucho
-Great Northern Cabin
-Great Northern Campo
Social Handle: GreatNorthernCabins
The cabin is equipped with:
Inside
+Queen Bed (downstairs)
+Full size sleeper couch/futon (upstairs)
+Linens, towels, & throw blankets
+Electric fireplace & baseboard heat throughout cabin
+4 burner gas oven/stove
+Microwave
+Coffee, tea, sugar, salt & pepper
+Dishes, cutlery, cutting board, coffee maker, kettle, sink, garbage bags, Tupperware, etc.
+Refrigerator
+Toaster
+Osculating smart fans & heater
+High speed internet
Outside
+Outhouse (approximately 75 ft from cabin)
+Wood fired Sauna (shared with one other cabin on property)
+ 2 Pairs of Snowshoes
+Fire Pit & Adirondack Chairs
+Outdoor Dining Table & Chairs
+ Charcoal Grill
+ Yoga Mats
+Lake Kits - Please enjoy our complimentary packable lake kits which include a cooler tote and weatherproof picnic blanket.
+Rain barrels provide wash water in warmer months. In winter guests melt snow.
+Wood for sauna & fire pit w/ axe for splitting kindling
+Cooler *BYO ice
*Some of the above supplies are seasonal. Please see our FAQ regarding these items.
This new build has separate entrances and separate floors, yet is part of the same cabin. The two floors are not openly joined. The separation of the two floors are convenient for guests looking for privacy when traveling with groups.
Guests will need to bring:
- Any outdoors blankets
- Charcoal & lighter fluid for grill
**10% Canadian Discount
To Our Canadian Friends, Grand Marais has always been a place where communities come together, and for years, Canadians have been an essential part of this town’s heart and spirit. Your presence, your stories, and your love for the North Shore make this place even more special.
As a small way of showing our gratitude, we’re offering a discount to our Canadian guests. We know times aren’t easy, and we want to make it a little lighter for you to visit a place that has felt like home for so many.
We’d love to welcome you back—whether it’s for a quiet retreat, an adventure in the woods, or just time to breathe in the lake air.
Cook County Rental License: VR21-021
Guests have access to the entire cabin, grill, fire pit, deck, private parking, shared sauna and yard.
**Please note that this cabin is not remote. There are neighbors with the closest cabin approximately 200ft away. This area is prone to four wheelers, hunting, nearby sled dogs and snowmobiles in winter. Please expect these activities noises during your stay.
The recreational activities: beach combing, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing, fat biking, snowmobile...
FAQ:
Is this cabin for everyone? — Not exactly… We want to be clear that this is a small cabin that was meant to be used as a rustic retreat. We know that not everyone digs an outhouse.
Is there Wifi or cell network service? — There is some cell signal however guests can use the high speed internet for wifi calling.
What is a dry cabin? — This means that though there is electricity, this cabin does not have plumbing. We provide drinking water and have rain barrels in summer months for collecting wash water.
What is your bathroom situation? — We have an outhouse just next to the cabin.
For showering, many guests us the sauna on site which is stocked with shampoo, conditioner, body wash and essential oils. Otherwise guests can consider visiting the Grand Marais Rec park for a $4 shower, Sauna at Sisu & Loli in town, or buy a $10 day-pass to the Grand Marais YMCA to take advantage of the gym, workout facility, showers, hot tub, sauna, and pool.
Do you have a coffee maker? — We have a large coffee maker upstairs and a small coffee maker downstairs as well as a pour over with filters for your use.
Do you have a grill or fire pit? — Yes, May through Oct. We have a charcoale grill. We supply the utensils, but guests will need to bring charcoal and lighter fluid. There is a fire pit. Guests are free to use fire pit year round but are responsible for snow removal to use it if they wish to do so.
How remote is the cabin? — The cabin is easily accessed just off County Rd 14 on a maintained driveway. Your views are maple forests, nature with a neighboring cabins a few hundred feet through the woods.
Pets
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* Only one well-behaved and trained dog per cabin reservation is permitted, subject to an additional nightly fee. The dog must be over 12 months old and fully trained—no exceptions.
*Note that, as of 2022, both vacation rentals and airlines no longer recognize Emotional Support Animals as service animals. If you have an ESA, please book a pet-friendly property and pay the applicable fees.
If your dog is likely to bark excessively or cause damage, we request that you leave them at home to help us continue offering dog-friendly accommodations. The credit card used for the reservation will be charged for any damages. If your dog exhibits excessive barking, disruptive behavior, we may ask you to leave without a refund and will not be allowed for future reservations.
* Ensure your dog is included in the reservation and that the pet fee is paid before arrival. Bringing a dog that is not listed on your reservation will result in a $250 fine in addition to the nightly pet rate.
* Dogs cannot be left alone in the cabin or on the property under any circumstances. We have wildlife in the area that is dangerous to dogs and can be fatal if left alone. If you’re unsure about your dog's behavior, please arrange for a pet sitter. Pet fees are non-refundable.
* Dogs are not allowed in lofted areas, beds, or furniture. Please remember to pack your dog’s cozy bed for their stay!
* Owners must clean up after their dogs and dispose of waste properly. Failure to do so will incur an additional fee.
* Clean your pet’s paws before entering the cabin.
* Dogs must be leashed at all times on the property—no exceptions. Keep your dogs under strict control at all times around the site and nearby in woods which has lots of wildlife.
* Any damage must be reported within 1 hour of arrival; otherwise, you will be held responsible. Items chewed on or destroyed will be replaced entirely at the guest’s expense.
* We’re pet friendly but also cleaner friendly! If cleaners have to clean pet waste, rid of strong odors or stains are left behind requiring an excessive amount of time, we will compensate them for their time at your expense.
Regarding Service Dogs and Emotional Support Animals: Emotional Support Animals differ from trained and registered service animals. Emotional Support Animals must comply with our pet rules and the pet fee must be paid. Service dogs are welcome without an additional fee. You will be asked two questions permitted by the ADA:
1. Is the dog a service animal required because of a disability?
2. What work or task has the dog been trained to perform?
Service animals must be harnessed, leashed, or tethered unless these devices interfere with the animal’s work or the disability prevents their use. In such cases, the animal must be under control through voice, signal, or other effective means and never left alone.
If a pet is misrepresented as a service animal, we may seek financial restitution, report fraudulent claims, and evict the guest without further notice, with no refund for the remaining stay.
