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Reviews of North Shore Luxury Cabin By Gooseberry Falls!

North Shore Luxury Cabin By Gooseberry Falls!
Two Harbors, Minnesota

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 19 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 19 reviews" "

7.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This cabin was perfect for our stay, close to Gooseberry Falls and not too far from restaurants and Two Harbors. The cabin was well equipped with everything you need for cooking. Spacious, and comfortable. Beds were comfortable, with that said, the smaller bedroom with the bunk beds leave much to be desired. The beds themselves were very thin mattresses, with no mattress pad, ONLY a this polyester bed cover. When we arrived only two of the beds were made. The smaller room with the bunks beds had the sheets, pillow cases and blankets folded at the foot of the beds. I don't really think I would have to make beds when paying for this cabin. This bunk bed room is closest to the furnace so it's rather loud. Upon arriving the cleaning was sufficient enough. The front of the fridge looked like a smeared mess. Looked greasy. Dishwasher was full of clean dishes and pans. Internet was a bit spotty, TV going in and out. Heated floors were great, we DID have to turn the circuit breaker on to be able to use them. The bedroom door leading outside does not lock, called multiple times to get it to work but to no avail. This should DEFINITELY be looked into. Communication was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ella T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not worth the money
Don't bother with this rental - not only could I not get ahold of the "local contact" to get a later check out or complain about the Cleanliness or the fact the the glass doors to the place DO NOT LOCK! the Cleanliness of the property 0/10. ZERO mattress covers other than on the king bed, no pillow covers. Place was dirty not just cob webs, dust, dead flies, and spiders but crumbs of food everywhere, and the appliances looked like they were cleaned with a greasy old rag. Jacuzzi tub was dirty upon arrival. No extra toiletries or towels. Definitely didn't realize this was right off the highway so it was noisy at times due to traffic. The bunk room is right next to the furnace and it is extremely loud so not a very peaceful sleep. The second bedroom should say DOUBLE bed not queen. Needless to say I will not be booking again and will be looking to get some sort of refund.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

florence l.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Fall Colors
The colors were at their peak. Just breath taking. It’s was busy on the North Shore on Saturday with hustle and bustle people coming and going. When Sunday came around it became very desolate. Perfect! The house is a great location and was comfortable. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Kiana O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful cozy cabin
Beautiful and cozy cabin with a great location to sites/ parks (right off the highway). I would definitely stay here again. A few items in the kitchen could be replaced as they are no longer functioning (can opener, Crock pot). Otherwise a very well stocked kitchen for cooking/ prepping meals. The water will get cold after a few back-to-back showers, so just plan accordingly. Could use a few extra towels and a washcloth in the kitchen. Overall a good experience and would recommend to other families young and old.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Taylor P.

All about the location!
Location to parks couldn't be better. However, it is right on the highway which I didn't realize before booking it. It's a bit busy. Kitchen is stocked with a bunch of stuff! They had it all. Main complaints: Check out procedure was a lot, what's the cleaning fee for?? Heat/AC was super weird. We had to contact the owner to change it on his phone. Also, there's headed floors in the bathrooms but we couldn't get them to consistently work. The lights were odd, most weren't bright enough or had gone out but then the hanging lights in the kitchen gave us headaches cause it was too bright.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome
Just the cabin we were looking for and needing for our party of six. Easy to find right off the highway, super close to Gooseberry Falls. The cabin had everything we needed to make our stay enjoyable and worry free. Only thing lacking was coffee filters and bright lighting (a few bulbs were burnt out). Thanks North Shore Luxury Cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Mike T.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Not a peaceful getaway!
This property should not be a rental! We arrived in the evening and one of the front doors was ajar and we could not lock it. The house is in need of a deep clean and there is a major RODENT issue! House has visible traps throughout! I called first thing the next morning and left a message with all of our concerns. I had to call back 7 hours later since there was no call back. Someone did come to fix the door and window screens, which I then learned the maintenance man was also the one that did the cleaning; he offered to Swiffer the kitchen floor. All other cleaning issues were met with excuses. I was told being up north, mice are normal. -SAW FIRST MOUSE NIGHT ONE; husband captured. AND SECOND MOUSE NIGHT TWO!! -Front glass doors were covered in fingerprints and paw prints. -Thick dust on shelves and lamps -Kitchen floor was filthy -All appliances were covered in fingerprints and stove top was greasy and oven was dirty -Outside grill was caked with old cooked on food -No mattress protectors on beds The list could go on…. Even without the cleaning issues, the mice issue is inexcusable and needs to be resolved. I did all the right steps in trying to resolve the issues, but it was ignored. Contacted the management company and after many phone calls and emails, they credited the cleaning fee. VRBO gave me the run around for weeks and ultimately said they couldn’t credit anything because it was at the management company’s discretion and it was now over 30 days after the fact (if I wouldn’t have gotten the run around for weeks, it wouldn’t have been over 30 days). We have stayed at many VRBO’s and have always been very pleased, but this one makes me question staying at one ever again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Molly D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Ideal Location
This delightful cabin is not only spacious and well-appointed; its location could not be better for the purpose of exploring the North Shore. Super-close to Gooseberry Falls State Park; and a short drive to the Split Rock Lighthouse, Tettegouche State Park, Silver Bay, Two Harbors, and about half-way between Duluth and Grand Marais. Lots of great restaurants in the area - you won't go hungry! We would rent this cabin again and possibly bring family or friends to join us. Looking forward to the next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Amanda B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Good Location, Subpar Accommodations
While we enjoyed this cabin’s close proximity to Gooseberry Falls and so many other places on the north shore, the lack of communication from Evolve and the local guest contact, uncleanliness of the cabin, and mouse infestation are reasons we will not be staying at this cabin again. The quality of our stay was far less than the cost charged for each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov 2022
Hi Amanda, thanks for taking the time to leave this review! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the location and cabin. We always appreciate hearing from our guests. After going over your feedback, the homeowner would like to share the following: -We value our guests and have very high standards for our property, and we are sorry that issues impacted your stay. We have ongoing pest control that manages and protects the home from these issues. Contributing weather and seasonal time of the year can draw rodents into the home. We have passed this along to pest control to ensure that this issue does not recur for future travelers -We understand the local contact and cleaners promptly responded as soon as possible, including attending to the property to address your concerns and going to generous measures to make things right -Evolve is a management company, and our teams are always happy to answer any questions or concerns. However, we encourage guests to reach out to their local guest contact with any on-the-ground questions since they know the property and they're able to resolve any issues with the property quickly We apologize that your experience with Evolve was less than satisfactory, however, the owner works hard to provide an ideal stay for all guests, and we look forward to this home hosting many happy travelers!

8/10 Good

Eileen A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful location adjacent to Gooseberry Falls State Park!
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Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely
Beautiful home. My family was very impressed with it. Loved the kitchen, appliances, every utensil imaginable. Easy access off Highway 61.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Anna N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Fantastic location, but rental leaves much to be desired
Our issues began with the on-line reservation system. I do not recommend VRBO/EVOLVE at all. I made an error in our dates, and immediately tried every which way to contact them to extend the visit by a day, but they did not respond for almost 2 months (!), and then they wanted to charge an exorbitant fee for the extra day. Needless to say, we did not accept their "offer". The rental home was an attractive log structure with a fire ring in back. It is half a mile from the Gooseberry Falls State park entrance, but heavy, fast traffic on Hwy 61 made it unsafe to walk so we ended up driving into the park every day. The park itself was beautiful. Inside the building however, is where the real trouble began. Previous reviews mentioned that it wasn't very clean, and after 6 months that is still the case! If management had wanted a better review, they would have vacuumed thoroughly, dusted the furniture, and done some deep cleaning of the ceiling fan among other things. The cleaning fee is very high, and yet the cleaners wanted a tip!?!?!? For what they are charging, management could pay their staff better! The weather on the North Shore is wonderfully cool and comfortable, yet we could not open the windows to take advantage of the night air because screens were busted and the mosquitoes were worse inside than on the deck or hiking in the park! There is a wetland behind the fire pit, perhaps some floating mosquito pellets would help? The mechanism on the bathroom sink plug is disconnected, so it doesn't drain well. The toilet handle has to be held down for it to flush. The grandkids complained of back pain after sleeping on the bunkbeds, since neither of them weighs over 80 lbs, clearly the mattresses need replacement for better support. The kitchen really needs task lighting and a ventilation fan over the stove. Although the unit easily sleeps 7 there were only 6 chairs for the table. All in all, this unit is incredibly , grossly over-priced!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice home on the North Shore
Walking distance to Goose Berry Falls Very clean Very comfortable beds Nice backyard fire pit Nice kitchen Easy in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Doug M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
We had a great stay. Nice and close to Gooseberry.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Casey F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great!!
Was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Jodi B.

Couple's weekend away
Overall the property/home was nice and easy to get to. We had to go to the back door to get into the house, that was not in the instructions with the passcode. The surface areas were overall clean. We found two dead mice inside traps in the closet to the back of the house. The mice had been dead for a while as they were odorous. Found some mice droppings in one of the drawers. There were cobwebs in the master bedroom and a large cobweb hanging from the ceiling between the fireplace and TV. There was large amount of dust/dirt on the ceiling fan also. It was evident that a good thorough cleaning is needed. The water heater is small so the first day I discovered a new meaning to 'cold shower'.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Anson D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant North Shore Visit
The house was clean, well-maintained, and comfortable. The proximity to Gooseberry Falls is great. Overall, it was a nice stay, but I don't know that it was worth the price. A couple of things left us with misgivings: There's a large cleaning fee, but we were still required to do everything ourselves (under penalty of further fees), like strip the beds. There are pictures of roaring fires and stocked firewood in the listing, but firewood is not included (that's buried way down in the description). I feel this was misleading, and it was extra cost and effort to go get firewood.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021