Friendly Northern Cabin

Whether you’re looking for an outdoor adventure or a peaceful northern vacation, this cabin is the perfect get-away! Comfortable lodging with a central location—just minutes away from a beach, antique shopping, fishing, and mountain biking trails. You’ll love my place because of the outdoor space, complete with a fire ring and the pleasant, quiet neighborhood. My place is good for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, families (with kids), big groups, and furry friends (pets). Located in a quiet Deerwood neighborhood, this comfortable cabin includes a spacious backyard with a fire pit. Family time on the lake is easy with a one-block walk to Skone Park, a public beach on Serpent Lake complete with public grills and picnic tables. Looking for outdoor adventure? There are 25+ lakes surrounding Deerwood for fishing and recreation, including Lake Mille Lacs, one of Minnesota’s greatest natural fisheries. The Crosby area is also known for its scenic mountain bike trails—accessible from just four blocks away! The famous Cuyuna Lakes mountain bike trail circles Serpent Lake and goes into Crosby, where many of the connecting trails (and the bike shop Red Raven!) are found. You'll have access to the entire backyard space, complete with a fire pit area and yard furniture. I’ve lived in the area my whole life and have plenty of recommendations for day activities and nightlife! Originally built as a guesthouse, the cabin is on the same property lot as the Friendly Northern House, also listed on AirBnb. The only shared space is the backyard. Large groups are encouraged to rent both properties. When not booked, the Friendly Northern House is my primary residence. I’m always available for questions and assistance, but I know that it’s a “get-away” so I will “stay-away” as much as desired by the guests! My neighborhood is simply quaint. Freshly paved roads, and smooth riding allow for a nice travel, on whatever vehicle desired. Recently, the Deerwood neighborhood has upgraded the public park, about 5 blocks away, with a "splash pad" component for kids to enjoy on summer days! Also, next to the Deerwood park is a new Dollar General store, and has all of the essential household items and food staples necessary for a convenient stay. Parking at the "Cabin" is great, and can accommodate many vehicles, so that should not be an issue. There is no public transportation here besides the sober bus that runs throughout the weekend for Deerwood, Cuyuna, and Crosby areas. If you like to bike, there are many smoothly paved roads to meander around the neighborhood, or Serpent Lake. Coming very soon, the Cuyuna State Bike Trail will be connecting to the Deerwood area for convenient access to the mountain bike trails, and Crosby/Ironton. The famous Cuyuna Country mountain bike trails are only 5 mins away by car, or 15 mins away by bike! Along with other activities in the city of Crosby, like the multitude of antique stores, shops, restaurants, city park/public beach, there are also surrounding areas unique to themselves (Brainerd, Crosslake, Emily, etc...)