Shady Crest in Brainerd

Shady Crest in Brainerd Enjoy gorgeous lake views at this spacious home located on peaceful, private Grave Lake. 5 bedrooms, Welcome to Shady Crest!! Fully stocked kitchen.

Enjoy gorgeous lake views at this spacious home located on peaceful, private Grave Lake. Conveniently located between Brainerd and Garrison, this home is perfect for your extended family get-together or a get away with your own family. Enjoy the lake with kayaking and swimming, or relax and watch your favorite sports, play board games or billiards, roast s'mores by the bonfire, or just curl up wit

h a book by the gas fireplace—this rental has everything! Fall colors in Brainerd typically peak in early October. We have one September weekend and many October weekends available. If you have a flexible schedule be sure to check out the midweek pricing. The space:
This house boasts many family-friendly spaces complete with a pool table and bunk room with a Lego table! This two level home has 5 Bedrooms, including a Lego/ Bunk room, and 3.5 Baths. Enjoy the open floor plan, fireplace, wall of windows, and deck looking over the lake, as well as the peace and quiet you would expect with a property at the end of the road, next to the woods, and on the lake. The yard contains a small apple orchard—late summer and early fall guests are welcome to pick and enjoy! Double oven and an extra full size fridge make cooking for a large group a breeze. A large island is perfect for cooking and gathering. There are plenty of place settings include drinking glasses, wine glasses, coffee mugs, kid-friendly dinnerware, pots and pans, cooking utensils, mixing bowls, baking dishes, pizza pan, cookie sheet, toaster, crockpots, Instapot, can opener, wine opener, measuring cups/spoons, and coffee maker. Indoor entertainment includes 4 smart TVs (family room, living room, and both of the king bed-only bedrooms). These TVs are equipped with Direct TV and Disney Plus. Feel free to bring passwords to other accounts such as Hulu or Netflix—just be sure to logout when you leave! The high speed internet access is perfect for streaming as well as that work meeting you just can’t miss. The basement family room features a pool table and dart board. The bunk room includes a well stocked Lego table for the kids and the kids at heart. We also have a large assortment of board games. Outdoors you will have a taste of MN wilderness. Fox, beavers, deer, and the occasional bear will visit the backyard. The lake is great for swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Kayaks and a canoe are stored near the lake, while paddles and an assortment of life jackets are stored in the garage. Enjoy some s’mores around the bonfire after your day on the lake! The deck features a 6 person table and a gas grill. We do not refill the tank, so when it goes empty, please feel free to exchange the tank at a local gas station for around $25. Please refill the tank if you use the last of it! To make traveling a bit easier with young children, we have two pack-and-plays, a highchair, booster chairs, stools in the bathroom, and many toys (including Little People and Magformers). Guests also have access to a full sized washer and dryer. Guest Access:
Guests have access to the entire house, yard, and attached garage with the exception of the locked owner’s closet/utility room. The three car attached garage has many yard toys and is available for parking. The detached garage is not accessible to guests. Other details to note:
During the summer, check-in and check-out are limited to Mondays and Thursdays due to cleaner's availability. Labor Day - Memorial Day is a 2 night minimum, check-in any day. If you cannot reserve the dates you would like, please ASK! I will do my best to make your dates work. Please note this house is in a quiet neighborhood. It is a private dirt road with a speed limit of 15mph. Please be respectful of our neighbors who are permanent residents. Grave lake is a private lake with no public boat launch. We have kayaks and a canoe for guest use. There is plenty of room to park your boat if you would like to explore nearby lakes. Nokay Lake is just across Hwy 18. Mille Lacs, Gull and Pelican Lakes are just a short drive away. House Rules:
- Quiet hours are 10pm to 8am. Please keep noise and music to a reasonable level during the day.
- Private road with a 15mph speed limit.
- No parties or events. This is NOT a party house.
- No smoking or vaping. Inside or outside!
- No pets are allowed
- Remove shoes in house
- Keep food and drinks (other than water) out of bedrooms and away from the pool table.
- Due to the septic system ONLY natural waste and toilet paper may be flushed. All other "flushable" products should be placed in trash.
- Please park only on the cement driveway, not the grass or street. The attached garage is available for parking if you choose, open the garage door by going through the house and using wall mounted buttons.
- Shut the doors and ensure window screens are secure so as not to invite bugs or other pests.
- No candles due to fire hazard. Completely extinguish any bonfires to prevent a wildfire.
- Any repair concerns are to be promptly reported to the host, and access granted to perform necessary work. Thank you for respecting our property and neighbors! Please note - there are external cameras on the detached garage (monitoring front of the house) and the rear of the attached garage (monitoring back of the house)

Shady Crest isblocated between Kathio, Cuyuna and Crow Wing state parks. The next MN free state park day is Saturday, Ju...
06/03/2025

Shady Crest isblocated between Kathio, Cuyuna and Crow Wing state parks. The next MN free state park day is Saturday, June 14. Find one near you.

05/26/2025
Visit our MN state parks today! Kathio is about 20min from Shady Crest.
04/26/2025

Visit our MN state parks today! Kathio is about 20min from Shady Crest.

The perfect date. April 25th..
04/25/2025

The perfect date. April 25th..

04/17/2025

Cuyuna Mountain bike trails open on Friday! One of my boys favorite activities when we are at the lake. I'm so grateful to my kids who take pity on my and go slowly on the easy trails.

We've got plenty of room for bike storage and are located just 20min from the trailhead.

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New access to the dock! Constriction went far more smoothly than anticipated. I always disliked this hill. We added some...
04/15/2025

New access to the dock! Constriction went far more smoothly than anticipated. I always disliked this hill. We added some steps to make this area safer. I'm excited to see what our repeat summer guests think of the change.

04/13/2025

Kayaks and canoe are ready for summer! Dock goes in on Saturday.

We are getting ready for summer! Cleaning, painting, cleaning perennials and more. Power washing is incredibly satisfyin...
04/12/2025

We are getting ready for summer! Cleaning, painting, cleaning perennials and more.

Power washing is incredibly satisfying.

Summer weekends are booked but there is weekday availability at lower weekday prices. We'd love to have you come stay!

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I've never heard of a reading retreat before but it's right to my alley! Shady Crest would be a great spot to relax and ...
04/03/2025

I've never heard of a reading retreat before but it's right to my alley! Shady Crest would be a great spot to relax and start some of the books of your "to be read" shelf. If you run out of books we have a little library to take a book from.

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If you love to cozy up with a good book, a reading retreat might be exactly the kind of trip you should take this year. Here's how to plan:

Spring and fall are my 2 favorite seasons! There are plenty of Spring dates available to book. Summer is more limited, w...
03/20/2025

Spring and fall are my 2 favorite seasons! There are plenty of Spring dates available to book. Summer is more limited, weekends are booked but plenty of weekday availability. Book your stay today at: airbnb.com/h/shadycrest

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Grave Lake Road
Brainerd, MN
56401

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