This River Retreat home is a waterfront property on the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities metro area. It is quite convenient to the MSP airport (20 minutes) and both downtown's. (St. Paul/ Minneapolis- approx. 30 minutes). Take in the sights and sounds of the river right from the soaring, timber frame great room, deck, or outdoor hot tub! Hawks, bald eagles, and wildlife of all kinds are common visitors. We also occasionally see foxes, coyotes, wild turkeys and dear. Watch for barges and boats on the River, or admire the strange 'laser beam' sounds of rubbing ice in the coldest depths of winter.
It is a fabulous space for family reunions, traveling sports teams, gatherings of friends and getaways. There is plenty of sleeping space and a loft area for the kids to hang out, in addition to the living area. The kitchen, living room and dining room are all open to each other making it a great space to hang out with friends or family.
There is an apartment above the garage that is not included with this rental. It has a private entrance in the garage where the only common wall with the home is. There are no shared spaces among the apartment and the home other than the garage. The apartment is where we crash occasionally when we are in town visiting family. (Previously, the garage apartment was a corporate rental as mentioned in one of our first reviews, but that is no longer the case).