Spiral Staircase Leads To The Lofted Bedroom And Overlooks The Birch Woods. Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Spiral Staircase Leads To The Lofted Bedroom And Overlooks The Birch Woods. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total).

Q: Where is Spiral Staircase Leads To The Lofted Bedroom And Overlooks The Birch Woods. located?

This family-friendly Mc Grath cabin is located on a lake, 3.1 mi (5 km) from Snake River, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Kettle River and Mille Lacs Lake. Banning State Park and Cedar Lake are also within 20 miles (32 km).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

2 Jun 2023

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

Perfect weekend get away spot

Loved the Cozy cabin, the property was well maintained and it was just what we needed for a quick weekend in the woods!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Andrew H.

3 Oct 2024

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

Cozy!

We used this cabin for a two night stay as a sort of base camp as we road-tripped around northern Minnesota chasing autumn leaf color change. It definitely matched my expectations based on the listing, although my wife found it a bit too rustic for her taste. Definitely very cozy - it was awesome rolling out of bed and getting a fire started in the wood stove on a chilly morning! We didn’t explore the immediate area much so I can’t speak to that. But it was a very nice and quiet stay. I’d stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda Z., United States

16 Aug 2021

Disliked: Location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

This property is NOT in Finlayson. It’s located over 30 miles from Finlayson in McGrath and takes about an hour to get to from Finlayson. Beware of the exotic birds.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greg G.

12 Sept 2022

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

Very Nice Getaway

Very clean, lots of trails to hike. The best part was it was very quiet and peaceful and only 2 hour drive. I would highly recommend this place.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon B.

8 Jul 2022

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

Quaint Cabin

We enjoyed our stay. The cabin was sweet and had what we needed to cook and enjoy our time there. We loved seeing the animals on the property and felt we had plenty of privacy. The proprietor was responsive and brought up a new coffee maker when our's was not working. We would probably like to return in the fall when it is not so buggy.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meghan M.

10 Jun 2022

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

Hark! This here's a mighty fine establishment indeed!

Twas a a late spring afternoon. The sun shone with it's gentle grace common for the time of year, and a gentle breeze welcomed us as we drove up the driveway. The property manager had greeted us in a timely manner and swiftly we were settling into a cabin most quaint and welcoming. The grounds were sprawling, forested and simply radiant with the pristine majesty of Minnesota's woodlands. All of the amenities left us wanting for nothing. The wood burning stove, who's ambience and warmth, staved off the penetrating blackness of night was a notable highlight. I could not offer a higher recommendation.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

darcy t.

1 Aug 2021

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

Beautiful.

The place was peaceful and the people were friendly. We had a great time and plan on coming back.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Travis L., USA

21 Mar 2021

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

Late winter getaway

Lovely getaway from life. Michael and The Shire offer low key relaxation in cozy spaces with plenty of outdoor access. We love the fireplace and the mini kitchen setup which gives the ability to have a little slice of home comfort while away.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2021

6/10 Okay

Stacey S.

1 Jan 2021

Liked: Location

Beautiful spot, quaint cabin

It’s a quaint, unique cabin on a beautiful chunk of property in the woods. so nice to be able to walk out the door and take a hike. So nice that linens and towels are provided. Nice to have a small full kitchen. Description said two bedrooms, which it only has one loft bedroom. The other “Bedroom” is the main small living room where the pull out bed/daybed is. The description said that some dry goods were available in the kitchen, but only half of them were. Maybe that’s because of Covid, or an oversight. A few lightbulbs needed replacing. The owner was more responsive before arrival. But upon arrival I took several hours to respond to texts or calls. It wasn’t anything urgent, and I would hope they would be responsive if it was. All in all a quaint cabin in a gorgeous location. Next time will prefer to book directly with the owners.

10/10 Excellent

Steven O., Lakeville, MN

11 Nov 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Everything advertised

Very cozy, clean and relaxing.

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten A.

6 Oct 2020

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

A quiet place to relax and do some hiking

We enjoyed our stay in the Birches cabin. The cabin was cozy and even though there are other cabins close by, it still felt like we were in a remote location. There was always something interesting to see on the trails. We would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

19 Sept 2020

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

BUYER BEWARE

MY HUSBAND AND I STAYED FOR NEARLY TWO WEEKS. WE HAD A HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE! THE PLACE WAS FILTHY AND FULL OF MOLD AND COB WEBS, DIRTY SHEETS, ETC....AMENITIES LISTED WERE NOT AVAILABLE, LIKE INTERNET, ESSENTIALS, TOILET PAPER, FRESH BEDDING, CLEAN TOWELS....WE WENT INTO TOWN TO PURCHASE OUR OWN BECAUSE THE OWNER THREATENED TO CHARGE EXTRA AFTER AN ALREADY WAY INFLATED PRICE, WE BOUGHT TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS, SHOWER TOWELS...THEY WERE RUDE AND NOT WELCOMING TO 2 FAMILY MEMBERS THAT CAME FOR THE DAY, VERY UNWELCOMING, WE LEFT OUR RESERVATION EARLY DUE TO THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, SAVE YOURSELF FROM THIS EXPERIENCE AND KEEP LOOKING. WE TRAVEL A LOT AND THIS WAS THE WORST EXPEREINCE WE HAVE EVER HAD

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Corey D.

25 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Beautiful quiet getaway

Good

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

2/10 Terrible

Christina L.

29 May 2020

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

Not as Advertised

Our stay started pretty routine after online booking. We were then notified by the owner that he messed up our booking due to a family issue and offered us another unit on his property to rent, which was appreciated as it was Memorial Day weekend and places were limited. The owner stated the place was a bigger cabin with same amenities. We stated we’d take a look when we got there, attempting to be gracious. Upon arrival, the grounds were covered in horse and chicken poop. The chickens were free range and running everywhere. The place was very unkempt with litter on the grounds. The “cabin” was dirty and old and had a strong chemical smell. The owner was lurking around feeding his horses and chickens, leaving very little privacy. When we told him we wanted to cancel our reservation, he refused to refund our money. He was rude and argumentative and disputed the charge with VBRO. I would never stay here again! Creepy and dirty!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Andrew G.

19 Jan 2020

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

Very Quiet and relaxing

We stayed here and a weekend get away, I was great. Very peaceful and quiet

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mike A.

3 Sept 2019

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

I will be returning

Quite and private

10/10 Excellent

Ziying W.

19 Jul 2019

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

It was fun

It was nice. Property is cute and clean. Property manager is friendly. Everything is good except too many bugs outside.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

diana m., North Branch

27 Aug 2018

Mediocre, but not what I was looking for

The Cabin was cute but disappointing. I thought it was more private, not next to others. Staff were friendly and the grounds were okay; too buggy to go anywhere the woods. The cabin was stocked very nicely and had everything we needed. The cabin was full of spiders and cobb webs, dust bunnies, very outdated, had spare items laying around like several tiny used bar soaps in the cupboard, odds and ends of large bathroom hardware in the towel cupboard, dark towels with bleach stains and long strings hanging from them. The grill had a two fuzzy fur balls in it, looked liked dead animals. Cabin next door was smoking THC both nights. Sorry, just wasn't planning on this for a getaway. Spent our time away from the location and only slept there.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Andre G.

22 May 2018

It was amazing

Great get away from the city, my phone and a lot of enjoying nature the beauty that surrounds. Reminds me of where I grew up as a kid, 10/10 would recommend ! Just pack your own drinking water and stay up on gas because gas stations are far!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kris H., St. Paul, MN

25 Jan 2018

Super chill

Birches is a really lovely place to relax away from it all. The cabin is very thoughtfully set up - everything you need. It was unseasonably warm for January so we walked instead of skiing. Beautiful. We'll stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Dana B., Minneapolis

9 Jan 2017

Cozy Winter Getaway

The Birches cabin was a wonderful getaway for my partner and I and our 3-year old. Everything is set up so well for rest and relaxation, and we loved making a fire in the wood stove each day. Reading in the loft, games in front of the fire, and walking the trails around the Shire. Strongly recommend this cabin, and thanks again to the wonderful owners!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2016

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

22 Aug 2016

Cozy getaway a perfect distance from the cities

I was looking for a cute and cozy cabin to get away from the hustle of the cities. The Shire was perfect. about 90 minutes straight north, easy to find and in the middle of nowhere, it felt like we were really able to get away. I loved how remote the location was and how focused on nature the Shire was. It was quiet and peaceful, there was no TV, there was plenty of wood to make a fire. The cabin (we stayed in the Birches) was incredibly well thought out with everything you could want or need for the weekend. Be sure to bring your own groceries because there are some dive bars/restaurants but they are a bit of a drive, nothing super close by. And make sure to fill up on gas about 30 miles out because eventually the towns get so small there are no gas stations. But it was fabulous, I can't wait to go back again. I feel so rested, I wish I could have stayed longer.

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Kristina S.

25 May 2016

A nice place to get away for the weekend

Easy to find, quiet and peaceful. Felt welcomed during the check-in process. Appreciated the screened-in porch - great place to sit and enjoy the weather without being hassled by bugs. Ceiling and floor/oscillating fans were great to keep the temps reasonable inside. Nice to have the kitchen stocked with necessary plates/utensils/pots, etc. Nice to have multiple windows for viewing and cross-breeze. Overall, a pleasant place for a weekend get-away. Suggestions: perhaps a more comfortable chair in main room (chair currently by the bathroom wasn't easy to sit on for very long). Pricing: include the cleaning fee as part of the standard rate, not as extra charge (especially if guests are expected to do some of the cleaning themselves). Also firewood - we didn't use any, but we were still charged. Perhaps include automatically in winter months, but let guests opt for the extra charge in the summer months. Thanks!

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Amy B.

25 Mar 2016

Adorable!

I would recommend staying here. Very cute place. No complaints at all. We were able to just keep to ourselves, have a nice fire and relax. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2016

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