Bed & Breakfast Suite at The Wooded Retreat!

Really cute and well maintained property, but it could use some upgrades/fixes to make it feel more comfortable and Positive: It is a beautiful property, clean and well maintained. In the daylight hours both the house and location in the woods are really cute and inviting. Negative: We arrived later in the evening and it was really dark, and the property is not well lit on the outside so we had a hard time figuring out if we were in the right place and had to message the owner so they could look at their camera and confirm. No lights were left on inside either, and the front door was left unlocked which was a bit unsettling given how dark it was. I am surprised they don’t use a key pad or other type of lock where a code could be provided for access. We were left a key inside the house, but the front door was really tricky to lock. We got it to lock once, but after that we weren’t able to lock it from the inside or outside and so we ended up leaving the property a night early. While it was a really cute place we felt uncomfortable and not terribly safe. Additionally, we had the upstairs suite rented and there was no door to the space, only a curtain. There wasn’t anyone else in the house but it just felt weird. The only other thing is that this was advertised as a bed and breakfast, but the breakfast was just a loaf of bread, a couple hard boiled eggs, and a yogurt that were in the fridge. We didn’t really care because we left pretty early to go on our hike and wouldn’t have had time for breakfast anyway, but I think that is a bit misleading when most bed and breakfasts I have been to and heard of provide warms meals. Again, it wasn’t anything we were upset by but it is something people should be aware of when renting.

It is such a quaint, warm and lovely space. I felt like I'd escaped all the noise, hustle and bustle, and bright lights of the city and stepped into a fairytale, country retreat. I loved all of the attention to detail in the vintage decor, the amazing balcony view with all of the fall leaves mid color change... and the owner was a complete joy to work with. Excellent communication and so accommodating with my requests. I would recommend this experience to anyone wanting a mini escape or a weekend away. Wonderful getaway for an anniversary! Thank you so much!!!

Comfortable roomy B&B suite overlooking lovely wooded-garden. Positive: The "wooded retreat" is an excellent description, especially if you savour natural gardens and sun-dappled woodland. The accommodation is on the 1st floor, spacious and comfortable, with attractive garden views from the bedroom and balcony. The bathroom works well. The hosts have successfully created a suite that is eclectic, attractive and comfortable. We appreciated the breakfast - muesli packs, eggs and rolls. The minimal kitchen facilities in the suite were fine for us as we had planned to try out Pine City and Hinckley restaurants, only 20-minutes away. We would come again. Negative: Although on site, our hosts communicated almost exclusively by text-message and written information; a pity as we sensed they would have been really interesting to chat with (of course, not to be expected with AirBnB). We also missed, until after we had left, the hosts' very welcoming message inviting us to use the fire-pit. And we were uncertain whether we were permitted to use the ground floor kitchen facilities to wash-up (we did). But these are small complaints: mainly a matter of communication. The muesli was actually out-of-date; and the breakfast though good, would have been enhanced by fresh fruit.

Positive: very quaint cabin/ home where I met a friend halfway. Very comfortable space with plenty of room for sleep and visiting for us. Owner was very responsive and friendly. Very clean. Slept well. Sweet touch of bread/ eggs/ yogurt in room for breakfast the next day. Quiet.

Amazing and so so peaceful. Positive: Stayed in the upper level in the Wooded Retreat. This place was beautiful and had everything you need for a comfortable stay. The whole property is unique as it has tiny cabins for rent as well which are spaced out nicely. The attention to detail on this property is something I have never experienced before. Deb and Paul were a delight and Deb took the time to give my friend and I a tour of the property. My only regret is that we didn't book two nights. Even got farm fresh hard boiled eggs and yogurt and sour dough bread for breakfast! So close to Minneapolis but yet so far. This is the best airbnb I have ever stayed in. Looking forward for my return! Negative: Loved everything.