Is Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Where is Work & Stay | Pet Friendly | Fast Wi-Fi | Winter-Ready Cabin located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Apple River, Polk County Forest and Twin Lakes. Townline Lake and Chelstrom Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8/10 Good

Jodi L.

30 Jul 2024

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

Annual 4th of July Trip

We had a great time at this place during our annual VRBO trip. It's a beautiful location and thank you for letting us bring the dogs. I think our lab loved the lake more than we did! Thanks again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Sept 2024

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

Very Quiet

Nice place on a nice little lake. In mid-week in mid-September this is a very quiet place. I did find a few fish.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

22 Sept 2024

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Balsam Fir On the Lake it was awesome!

It was my wife myself and my 24-year-old son. And our two golden retrievers. And We had an awesome experience! The place was everything we hope for, and more! The house was great, The backyard going into the lake was awesome, the pontoon was perfect. We used it a lot. And the fire pit was perfect. We will definitely be going back! And thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah L.

22 Jul 2025

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Very Clean and plenty to do on rainy days, game room was a big hit!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maria A.

21 Jul 2017

Peaceful cabin

We rented this place for three nights just for a family get away over the summer. We enjoyed the pontoon boat for a day, had a bonfire and my 7 year old enjoyed using the swing set. The cabin itself was nice and peaceful. We also enjoyed having use of Netflix and Wifi. My son caught 10 fish during our time there and most of those were off the dock. The upstairs of the cabin is significantly nicer than the basement but we wanted to sleep on the same level as our son, so we all slept downstairs. My only complaints would be that the kitchen cabinets felt very grimy and the basement was at least 15 degrees colder than the rest of the house even with the vents closed. At night it got so cold, we had to turn on the heat (in the middle of July!) just to be comfortable but then the upstairs would get super hot so we couldn't enjoy the evenings upstairs. Despite those issues we still enjoyed ourselves and appreciated the thoughtful touches throughout the home.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Dwayne G.

7 Jun 2022

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

Perfect for family getaway

The Balsam Fir cabin was exactly what our family was looking for. We were able to stay a few relaxing days in the middle of our driving vacation while we hit the states surrounding Lake Michigan. We have done several VRBO's through the years across the country, but we have never had better communication anywhere. From the prearrival emails, to the info packets in the cabin, to the big board of everything when you walk in, all possible questions and scenarios were answered. We are a family of 5, kids ages 13 - 21, so the cabin was the perfect size for us. Everyone had their own space, but more importantly, there were great spaces for us all to be together. The weather threw us a bit of a curveball so we didn't get to spend as much time out on the lake as we would have liked, but when we did get out it was awesome. Be sure and rent the pontoon, it is worth it. Only regret is that we didn't have more time to spend there. If we are ever in the area again we will definitely stay at Balsam Fir.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tara a.

21 Aug 2020

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

Great Get-A-Way

Megan is an awesome host. She is very responsive to any questions You might have. We left some items at the house and Megan had them on the way to our house before we even made it home. We spent the week fishing, boating, and exploring the are. The game room is an awesome addition and kept us busy when the weather didn’t cooperate. We had a great time and would recommend this property.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

samantha j., saint paul MN

5 Aug 2020

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

Mom's annual getaway weekend

Nice Property comfortable beds. We book a Mom's annual getaway every year most the time on Balsam lake. We have a Giant inflatable raft we like to sit and relax on and this is a great place to do that. It fit our group Great. A few things to know would be . there is Wifi but No cell reception, and the property manager stops by or someone does to clean up the property and gas the boat. ( not sure why this isn't done before guests arrive) She did text to make us aware she was coming but unfortunately I did not receive that text due to not having cell reception. so we were caught off when people just arrive. there were not blinds on the back door and one of us girls was just getting out of the shower and was in a towel - we all Kinda felt uncomfortable. The house does provide towels to shower with , but bring your own outside Beach towels those are not provided so bring your own. We enjoyed our stay , clean , organized had everything to get through our weekend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

clint d.

30 Jul 2020

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

Beautiful cabin, great setting

First, Megan is really on top of it!! She did a wonderful job communicating the details of the checkin/out process and has made up brochures with many great items including things to do, rules, contact info and descriptions of the lake and surrounding area. I’ve stayed at quite a few Vrbos and this was by far the best experience. We plan on coming back. Thank you Megan for helping create wonderful memories with my family.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

18 Jul 2019

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

A lake home with all the perks!,

We had a great time, we just bring our food & suitcase & enjoy the lake home with all the amenities of a resort, only we have it all to ourselves, so private & relaxing. It s so easy dealing with Megan who is readily available, thanks from our family to yours for sharing your home with us!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

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10/10 Excellent

Kendra L.

1 Feb 2019

We enjoyed our long weekend stay.

This was a nice and cozy cabin with everything you need. The view was great and the location was quiet. Thanks.

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10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

29 Jan 2019

Quick getaway

Stayed here in the winter to check the place out for a summer vacation. We enjoyed it more than expected, lots of little extras we haven't found at other cabins like soaps in the bathrooms, lots DVD's, wood for the fireplace, charcoal for the grill, extra blankets, nice towels and soft sheets. Loved the arcade game and pool table too. We will be back, thank you.

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10/10 Excellent

Kendra L.

23 Jan 2019

Super Fun Cabin

Stayed here in January for a winter weekend away with friends and to check out the cabin for summer rentals. Loved the little extras that made it feel like a home more than a "cabin". Wifi, king beds that are comfortable, smart TV's that we could log into and watch Amazon movies and all the little extras in the kitchen like coffee and a gift basket is what we liked. The game room was awesome, we spent a lot of time playing the arcade and pool table. Will be looking to come back in the summer.

10/10 Excellent

Scott W.

23 Jan 2019

Great cabin with an awesome game room!

Spent most of the weekend in the awesome game room

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Constance H.

17 Jan 2019

Very welcoming

Our family celebrated Christmas here and we really enjoyed ourselves...something for everyone; ice fishing, movies, games, goecaching, sauna"ing", in addition to the Christmas celebration.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Beth J.

27 Dec 2018

Very quiet location!

We were very surprised at how quiet the location is for only being an hour from Woodbury. We loved all the little extra touches like the gift basket, snack set up, soaps and extra towels. Very well done cabin. The area is fun and we found a new brewery restaurant. Our favorite thing about the cabin was the game room it has a pool table, big tv, a sauna (unexpected treat) and a arcade machine. Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

28 Sept 2018

Great vacation

Our family of 8 came up to Balsam Lake for a long weekend away. The cabin was newer and nicer than expected, I love the new photos. We were a bit worried that the lake would be busy because the cabin is so close to Woodbury were we are from but it wasn't it was perfect. The cabin was private and set in woods unlike man cabins we've stayed at before. Megan was very kind, giving us her cell number, checking in and sharing her favorite places to eat. We already booked again for next summer. Boy this cabin books up fast. Thank you. The ludwigs

10/10 Excellent

Brooke D.

8 Aug 2018

Wonderful hospitality and charming home

Very clean, many amenities, and the convenience of a pontoon on site is awesome. Our kids loved the little pond on site. They were excited by the frogs and tadpoles. The owner was responsive and checked in after a storm to ensure we had power.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Alan S.

1 Aug 2018

Amazing Family Vacation

Where do I start? Our family rented this cabin for our annual vacation. Megan made the process easy and was always quick to answer questions. I emailed her a number of times asking for places to eat, where to get bait, questions with the ATV rules and every time answered quickly. Thank you! The yard is amazing. It was on a lake with a number of cabins but we had trees between us and the next cabins so it was quit private. The yard is nice and flat and the shoreline had nice clean rocks for a step into the lake it wasn't weedy. We had a 3 and 4 YO with us for vacation so swimming was important. While there was no sandy beach the water was clear and there were no weeds off the shore. Our nieces swap for hours each day digging in the lake bottom for shells etc. Two of the men in our group are avid fishermen, they were so happy that they got to reel in a 28" northern that they caught off the pontoon. The pontoon was well worth the money as the men fished mornings and evenings and the ladies took it out onto the lake to swim and float during the day. The cabin was very clean and we had lots of room for the group. We loved the new large dining table with booth seating for the kids in our group. We also liked that there were two full kitchens one up and one down each family has their own living space. King beds were another great part of the cabin, two of the three bedrooms had king sized beds. The cabin is well loved and kept up nicely. We are very excited we booked our stay for next summer while still at the cabin. Thank you again Megan for being a great host.

10/10 Excellent

Lynette H.

24 Jul 2018

Home away from home!!

We brought our food & clothes & everything else was provided. The home is beautiful & so comfortable. This is our new family summer vacation home, we enjoyed the lake & all its amenities. Thank you Megan, from the Henderson’s 😎

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

22 Jun 2018

Fun Times

Fun Times! We rented the cabin in June for a family trip. The yard by the lake is flat and pretty big. We spend most of our time in the yard playing bags while the kids swam by the shore. We brought our dog who spend most of her time in the water too. The was bigger than most cabins we've rented and clean which was cool. Spent a couple of days on the lake on the pontoon. Between the large house, big yard and pontoon we had a blast. Looking to stay again next summer.

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10/10 Excellent

Kate L.

5 Jun 2018

Awesome Early Summer Getaway

Our family of 6 rented the cabin and pontoon for an early summer weekend to celebrate the ending of the school year. The cabin was much bigger than expected and the owners had recently completed a remodel of the basement that was really well done, (I want the deer art work that is above the kitchen sink). We really enjoyed the cabin it was clean and large enough for our group. We fished off of the pontoon during the day, used the fish cleaning station that was included with the cabin and spent the evenings enjoying a fire in the fire pit that is located right by the water. The yard is quit large and flat compared to other cabins we've rented which we really liked as well. The adults enjoyed the main level living room in the evenings, we sat out on the large deck that overlooks the lake and felt at home, our teens enjoyed the lower level family room, TV and second kitchen. With the cabin and pontoon we really felt this was a great value and will be back, I only wish they had openings for this summer guess we will wait for next summer. Thank you again!

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10/10 Excellent

Sammy K.

4 May 2018

Such of fun Birthday weekend with our kids

We took two families with kids up for a Birthday weekend. The newly remodeled cabin is SO cute. I love the extra touches like snacks left out, towels with little shampoo bottles on all the beds and a thank you card. My favorite touch was the french press for my morning coffee. The cabin is a great size too, with a living room on both levels the adults would sit up stairs chatting and the kids enjoyed the lower lever family room. I also LOVED that there are electric fireplaces in both living rooms with options to keep the heat off, we had young kids that wanted them on but I was able to keep the heat off for safety. The kids made a nest in the family room in front of their fireplace and watched netflix in the evenings. The cabin was super clean and we loved having three bathrooms with the 8 of us. The owner Megan also gave us local recommendations for places to eat and we tried one out. It was great, one of the best burgers my husband had in awhile and made the his Birthday that much better. Great birthday weekend, all the little details like high quality mattresses (thank you!) king sized beds for couples, soft sheets, clean rooms all make this cabin a slam dunk. Thank you again Megan we will be back this fall.

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10/10 Excellent

Jay A.

1 Feb 2018

Loved this place, will be back!

My family rented this cabin, the guys loved the ice fishing, us girls loved the hot tub, and the kids loved the sledding! The house is clean and inviting, the beds are made up with plenty of pillows and blankets, and bedside fans. The bathrooms are clean and bright. The kitchens are fully stocked with anything you could use to make a meal. Having two refrigerators is a huge plus. The fireplace was also an added bonus and the kids loved the access to Netflix. The area around the house is clean and nice. I will definitely be renting this cabin in the summer. We can't wait to get out on the lake! A huge thank you to the owner for answering all of our questions!

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10/10 Excellent

Erin W.

31 Jan 2018

Great winter cabin

What a great place for a weekend away. My husband and I and another couple rented the cabin for a weekend away with our kids. We brought our side by side and took it out on the lake for the day and ice fished. The fishing was good and the kids had a blast. The fireplace was great and kept us warm after a day out on the ice. The kids fell asleep watching TV and we all got a weekend away to relax. We are planning on coming back this summer. Thank you.

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