lake studio; king bed, full kitchen, on the water

Enjoy this lakeside oasis surrounded by open skies, tall trees and beautiful lake life. MN is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, find cozy lodging here on one. This spacious studio apartment has a full kitchen, washer/dryer and 10 ft ceilings, located on the water. Sleeps up to 4 adults with 2 King beds. 15 minutes to get into either downtown St Paul or Minneapolis. Cozy nearby restaurants and plenty of sidewalks to explore. Fresh air and open space make this a relaxing spot to land. This lakeside studio is perfectly situated just outside both downtown Minneapolis and Saint Paul. It sits on the beautiful shores of Snail Lake in Minnesota. You have a private entrance into this lower level studio. Next door is abundant nature and walkable trails. There is a dining prep area, sitting area, tv, table with chairs, and bedroom area where up to two King beds are available. Enjoy a full bathroom and separate room for getting ready, complete with mirror and dressing room lights. The base booking presumes 2 people sharing one king-size bed. If the second king-size bed needs to be made up, an additional $25 will be incurred. Sip coffee and look out to the lake through a wall of glass, or bring it down to the shore at early sunrise as the light peeks over the horizon. Complimentary snow shoes are available in the winter. Complimentary lake toys available in the nice months (SUP boards, canoe, paddle boat) You will notice a lot of our property has been designed to maximize beautiful outdoor lighting and scenes, we hope you enjoy! Please ask questions if you have any. You will have this entire space to yourself. You don't have to meet us if you don't want to.  This is not a shared space, all yours to live in during your stay.  The entire outdoor outside property is shared ground. We have multiple Airbnb listings on this property and many acres of manicured grounds to socially distance yourselves. With a variety of sitting areas you can move around depending on the time of day and privacy you desire. There are 5 different lookouts onto the lake. The overhang and spaces connected to the Lake Cottage are for the guests living there. Please do not use those two areas (area with hanging bed, sunset side with grill). If you are interested in that space, please check out our Lake Cottage on Airbnb. We enjoy meeting all of our guests, but we respect their privacy and space as well.  We've personally been hosted by Airbnb hosts from Africa to Asia and met a lot of great people. Please feel free to interact with us as much, or as little as you’d like! Shoreview is a beautiful suburban area across the street from an indoor waterpark and workout facility, Shoreview Community Center. We are located in the middle of 35W and 35E if you need to get into St. Paul or Minneapolis. Nearby large companies include : Boston Scientific HQ and Land O Lakes are 2 miles away, PAR is located within walking distance. Nearby colleges include Bethel and Northwestern. Shoreview is ranked 3rd in top 150 cities in Minnesota. We are situated 10-15 minutes to downtown St. Paul or downtown Minneapolis + less than a 1/2 hour drive from the airport. Once here, it is heaven on earth. There is ample free, safe, off-street parking onsite. Uber and Lyft work great in Minnesota. The state bus system (MetroTransit) has a pickup at the Community Center (5 min walk) There are 86 miles of paved trails in Shoreview, taking you on beautiful snowy natural walks right out your back door. We operated a portrait studio for 30+ years in this location and landscaped to facilitate beautiful images. Please know you may hear some footsteps during the day, as to be expected in a shared building (like a hotel or an apartment). Half hour drive from the airport to our location... once you're here, it is a private lake oasis. We have other listings: Lake Cottage and Lake Loft Suite. You may see other guests during your stay but there are 16 socially distanced outdoor spaces to enjoy relaxation and privacy during your stay. *this unit is below the Lake Loft Suite*