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Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake!

Crosby vacation home with kitchen

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A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area with a chandelier, and a staircase with a ceiling fan.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a hanging light fixture with mason jar shades, and a potted plant on the table.
A two-story house with a front porch, a visible chimney, and a small front yard.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, a stainless steel stove, and a microwave. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden cabin interior with a bench, a window, and a door.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 91248 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Crosby, MN
  • Place, Crosby Memorial Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Cuyuna Lakes Trail
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional)
    ‪16 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Crosby

In Crosby .Within a 10-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Crosby Memorial Park and Serpent Lake. Cuyuna Lakes Trail and Portsmouth Mine Lake are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Crosby Memorial Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Serpent Lake - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Cuyuna Lakes Trail - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Portsmouth Mine Lake - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deerstand Restaurant and Bar - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Bridge Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cuyuna Brewing Company - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Woodtick Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Town Tavern - ‬14 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake!

Head to the Land of 10,000 Lakes for a stay at this 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath vacation rental in Crosby, perfect for mountain bike enthusiasts or fans of any watersport! Explore the expansive biking trails in the area, with access less than a mile from home, or pick one of the lakes within the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area for aquatic adventures. Meanwhile, you'll find everything you need to unwind at 'Cuyuna Gnome Home,' including a wood-burning fire pit and a cozy cottage-style interior.

-- THE PROPERTY --

Dogs Welcome w/ Fee | Gas Grill (Propane Provided)

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Twin Bunk Bed, Full Bunk Bed

INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, electric fireplace, dining table, breakfast nook, mudroom
OUTDOOR LIVING: Patio, fenced-in yard, wood-burning fire pit (wood provided), outdoor dining set
KITCHEN: Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave, drip coffee maker, toaster, blender, cooking basics, spices, dishware & flatware, trash bags & paper towels
GENERAL: Free WiFi, complimentary toiletries, hair dryer, towels & linens, central heating & A/C, washer & dryer, keyless entry
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), quiet hours (10:00 PM-7:00 AM), 1 external security camera (facing out)
ACCESSIBILITY: 2-story home, 2 steps to enter, bedrooms on 2nd floor
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (1 vehicle)

-- THE LOCATION --

ON THE WATER: Serpent Lake - Crosby Memorial Park (0.4 miles), Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (2 miles), Portsmouth Mine Public Water Access (2 miles)
MOUNTAIN BIKING: Cuyuna Lakes Mtn Bike Trails (0.8 miles), Cuyuna Mountain Bike Park (4 miles), Cruser's Kettle Mountain Bike Trail Head (5 miles)
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS: Cuyuna Rolling Hills (5 miles), Paul Bunyan Land Amusement Park (16 miles), Brainerd International Raceway (22 miles)
AIRPORTS: Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (11 miles), St. Cloud Regional Airport (81 miles), Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (139 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $150 fee (+ fees & taxes, dogs only)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This 2-story home requires 2 steps to enter. All bedrooms are located on the 2nd floor and require stairs to access
- NOTE: Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera above the front door facing the front sidewalk and yard. The camera is outward facing and does not look into interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,248 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

507542

Frequently asked questions

How close is Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! to the airport?

This vacation home is 11.7 mi (13-min drive) away from the Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake!?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home.

What time is check-in at Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake!?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! to downtown Crosby?

This vacation home is 0.3 mi away from Crosby.

Cuyuna Gnome Home - Walk to Crosby’s Serpent Lake! Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 18 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Well-appointed, clean, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Girls trip-biking!

Had a great time staying at this cute, cozy house! Had everything we needed and close to downtown and trails. Comfy beds and nice spot to hang out.
Verified review

8/10 Good

STEPHEN R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was fun! Great location near trails and lakes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Katherine and Ryan A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crosby Gnome house

It was a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute, cozy house with great access to downtown Crosby and Cuyuna trails. Had everything we needed for a girls weekend biking. Comfy beds, cozy family room, cute kitchen. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ben f.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Cozy Home with a nice garage. Perfect location for the bike trails.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Brittany L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Listing accuracy
It was clean but the bathroom is situated so weird it is hard to use and there are no extra blankets. The garage is only for cars and small suvs and this needs to be noted.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and easy and clean and quick answers when we had questions!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Mark K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

The location is an easy walk to Crosby and Ironton and a short ride to trails. The garage is a great amenity because you don’t need your car. The house has a good size kitchen and dining space but the bedrooms and bathrooms are tiny with no fans in the bathrooms or functioning windows.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay for 2 families (4 adults amd 4 kids). Rooms and bathrooms are small but it adds to the charm of the gnome house. Dog-friendly with fenced in yard!Great spot for walking trips for donuts, coffee, candy, ice cream, shopping, and parks on top of the bike trails. Really close to everything but quiet too! Upstairs can get warm but each room has great fans in ceiling and tabletop. Having the garage for safe bike storage was a huge plus!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Farrah M.

Liked: Communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Pricing was decent but the house was not nearly as clean as others we have stayed at in the past. Sleeping areas were good and location was nice but we expected to hang out in the yard at night and it still had last years leaves and hasn’t been mowed, so we didn’t get to hang outside at the property the whole three day stay which is something we look forward to quite a bit. Had issues getting into the house at check in as I got two emails regarding my code for the door and neither worked so had to contact them and they did respond very quickly. Most will have a welcome sign with suggestions on what to do in the area or a decent coffee set up. They did supply Folgers but most of the cups were chipped and there were no add ins. Still a decent stay but wale were a little bummed as the pictures were very deceiving.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fat bike trip

House worked great for our 6 guys in Cuyuna to ride the winter trails. House was clean and warm upon arrival. Check in was super smooth. House is within walking distance of downtown Crosby with food and brewery options and also within riding distance to the main trail head. Management was very responsive. Fully recommend the gnome home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joyce A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice weekend

Stayed with family.. was a nice stay. House is as shown in photos. Nice area. Bathrooms are small but functional... shower curtain had no liner so shower curtain just got wet. No screens on bathroom window... was no fan so opened window a bit for ventilation. Nice fridge..kitchen well stocked with essentials. Was a pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Melissa B.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Pictures attached…Have you ever visited a property and wondered if the sheets were clean? If you do, this is the property for you! This property had food splattered, yes splattered, throughout the kitchen, there were dirty keleenx, socks and a full container of cashews on of the bunk beds. how is that missed if the bed was stripped and cleaned?! Oven looked recently used, food crumbs remaining and dirty stove top. Back door look like a very dirty dog clawed at it for years. We opened the window for fresh air and it the dining room window had INCHES DEEP in dead bugs. How is that missed? The majority of the window did not have screens. Headboard was broken in one of the bedrooms. I brought all concerns to the managing company and was refunded less than the 191.00 cleaning fee I paid. Frustrating experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ed D.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mattie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terri S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 20 nights in Sep 2024