Heart of Duluth.Within a 10-minute walk of this East Hillside vacation home, you'll find Lake Superior and Fresenius Medical Care at St Mary Medical Center. St. Luke's Hospital and Essentia Health-Duluth are also within half a mile (1 km).
Duluth Entertainment Convention Center - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
AMSOIL Arena - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
Aerial Lift Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
Bayfront Festival Park - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
University of Minnesota Duluth - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Duluth, MN (DLH-Duluth Intl.) - 12 min drive
Restaurants
Dairy Queen - 2 min drive
Pizza Lucé Duluth - 17 min walk
Burrito Union - 12 min walk
Caribou Coffee - 2 min drive
Alakef Coffee Roasters - 15 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Built in 1866 this hillside home is close to everything!
Three blocks from Lake Superior. Enter by the Duluth Rose Garden and take the beautiful Duluth Lakewalk to Canal Park for shopping, ship gazing, and enjoying food, drinks, Bayfront Park, and more! On your return, relax on a spacious, fenced-in deck with a fireplace and grill.
Property manager
Tamara Rae Welzant
Languages
English
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Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!
Just a mile up from Lake Superior located in the middle of Duluth!
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Deadbolt lock
General
Bicycles
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 22
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: Children must be supervised
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Built in 1866 this hillside home is close to everything! Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 54 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 54 reviews
8 - Good
15
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 54 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 54 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Theresa S.
Jul 13, 2025
Theresa S.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Shane H.
Jul 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great weekend getaway
My family of 6 stayed for 2 nights at this charming house. The owner stayed in the basement the first night, and we enjoyed getting to know a little more about her and the area. Definitely would stay again.
Shane H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adam W.
Apr 19, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely cozy home with character!
The living room is really cozy and has a smart tv. It has a full kitchen with an island and Tupperware for any leftovers you want to keep in the full size fridge. This is actually my second time staying here. The host cleared the back entry porch and sidewalk when it snowed. It was a great place to stay. I can only speak for the winter spring time, but you can see Lake Superior from the upper bedroom and a little bit from the porch, and living room. They have some games and I believe a puzzle or two. Also there is a table runner you or the kids can color with the markers provided! :) I liked all the plants as well. Centrally located if you want to go downtown or up 61 to see water falls. Hospital is nearby if you are there to work at the hospital.
Adam W.
Stayed 12 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Adam W.
Mar 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute place close to Lake Superior
The living room is really comfortable and has little fold out tables if you decide to eat and watch tv. Big dining table, full kitchen. It is a really old home with a lot of charm. I loved all the little rabbit and the black and gray squirrels that come out every morning (I’m sure less likely to see them in the middle of winter. The owner is very responsive and nice. We didn’t hear anything from her except when we needed another key. Has a nice little deck and garden in the back. Good place because it encourages hanging out together downstairs. Definitely recommend.
Adam W.
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2025
8/10 Good
Jessica D.
Feb 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot
We had a great time staying here! The house was very clean, had everything we could need, and we loved all the handmade pottery and all the houseplants around. It gave it such a fun vibe. We were surprised to learn the owner was staying in the basement unit, it seemed that should have been mentioned in the listing. But the place was great, we played quite a bit of cribbage and board games around the table, the outdoor patio area seemed like it'd be really nice for the summer, and the location was great for all the local spots we wanted to check out.
Jessica D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Anne P.
Dec 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy home for the weekend
Perfect location just minutes from the curling center, where my son was competing. Beautiful home, very comfortable. Host responded immediately when I had a question for her.
Anne P.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Kevin B.
Oct 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing stay!
Really enjoyed staying in this historic property! Close access to everything. Could get pretty much everywhere on foot or a short drive. Great time of year to be up on the Shore as well! Prompt communications with the host throughout our stay.
Kevin B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cimarron B.
Sep 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute, clean, & comfy home
Without construction, the location of the house is very accessible. The house itself had so much charm and character, very clean and quiet too. I'm looking forward to returning for a longer stay!
Cimarron B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Patty M.
Sep 5, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Duluth
Didn’t love it. Basically a place to sleep. Decent patio. Propane tanks filled quickly upon request.
Patty M.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
8/10 Good
Angela H.
Aug 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Much better option than a hotel
Good place to stay for a girl's weekend away.
Lots of plants indoors and out.
Angela H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Jessica F.
Jul 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
We had a great trip to Duluth. The Host was kind and very accommodating. The house had a cute set up and was clean when we arrived. One of the best features was the outdoor patio where we enjoyed two of our evenings.
Thank you to the host for everything
Thank
Jessica F.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Jul 21, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Little getaway
We had a great stay. It’s a very cute house. We loved the patio. Very clean and had everything we needed for the weekend.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Charissa L.
Jul 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great house!
The house is super cute and has tons of character--the backyard and garden are great, too. The kitchen is well equipped, the beds comfy and the kids enjoyed Netflix during the rain. There's so much within walking distance and getting in and out by car was fine (a bit more complicated with construction, but not a big deal), and the Positively 3rd Street Bakery a few blocks away is amazing and the Chester Creek area was lovely for a little light hiking.
Charissa L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Pat T.
Jun 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Very Unique Home
Tamara’s home is very unique in its decor. She has covered the needed amenities very well. We were a girls weekend getaway but amenities offered will cover a family with children very well.
Pat T.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
8/10 Good
Brian G.
May 6, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Loction
Nice classic home to stay in. There is a coop grocery with deli close by. Easy walk to downtown and the lake area.
Stairs to the bedrooms a bit steep, but manageable as long as you are mobile enough.
Brian G.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Brett Z.
Mar 4, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Great location. It felt very homey and had a lot of extras in the kitchen that would have been great if we would have stayed longer. We didn’t realize the owner lived downstairs, though that wasn’t really an issue; just unexpected. Overall a great stay.
Brett Z.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
8/10 Good
Brendon P.
Jan 11, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy home base
We had the things we needed in the house and it was comfortable but did not realize the owner was going to be in a separate basement apartment while we were there. It wasn't a problem, just unexpected.
Brendon P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
8/10 Good
Thomas B.
Jan 1, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy Home
It was a very cozy home with enough sleeping places for all 6 of our party. The one thing I didn’t realize is that owners have a separate place they stay in (essentially the basement). It had an entirely different entrance and we never actually saw them so it’s like they weren’t even there. But we didn’t expect there to be “quiet hours” (11pm) due to the booking being a house. As a bunch of young adults hanging out on New Years weekend, we had late nights hanging out and having fun. That being said we definitely were up and hanging out long past 11:00 pm and we never got any complaints from the owners, nor did we ever see them so it really didn’t hinder our experience, just surprised me is all.
About the quiet hours, maybe that was stated elsewhere in the booking information and I didn’t see it. Still overall a great experience!
Thomas B.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Darcy S.
Nov 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great experience!
Cute, clean house in a convenient location. Tamara was very responsive. It was great!
Darcy S.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Beth O., St. Paul
Sep 8, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely house
We loved the house, but we probably won’t stay there again.
The house was super cute and has everything we needed, especially in the kitchen. We loved the outdoor space and The bathroom seemed clean and updated.
There are two rooms upstairs and one on the main level which with younger kids didn’t work that great for us. The stairs are very steep and the bathroom is on the main level. But the rooms were nice and had everything we needed.
One downfall what that there seemed to be someone who lived in the basement. We think this because we heard music coming from the vents all day. It wasn’t too loud-but it was there. I guess we weren’t aware that anyone else was in the house. And even though they were separate we felt awkward and like we needed to be quieter than we would have felt in the house by ourselves.
Overall the house and location were great!
Beth O.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
Sep 7, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Great place, fully stocked kitchen and games, clean, comfy beds and convenient location. Not the greatest neighborhood just a couple blocks over. Didn’t realize the owner lived in the basement.
Julie B.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
8/10 Good
Kyle W.
Sep 5, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Close to downtown!
Communication with owner was great, we asked for Iron, she brought us iron, I asked for a bike lock she brought me a bike lock. That was very nice of her. I believe she does live below the rental.
We were there on a VERY hot weekend. Temps were >90 degrees everyday. This home has AC window units in 2 of the 3 bedrooms so one room was left without AC which was warm.
Everything else was as advertised and if you plan on being out and about in Duluth this would be a good place to stay.
Kyle W.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Diane O.
Aug 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
All You Need
The small house is quaint and cutely decorated. It has everything you need and proximity to downtown was perfect. She even shared fresh peas from her garden
Diane O.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Angela H.
Aug 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy home with great location
Cozy home with a great location for many Duluth attractions. Would definitely stay here again.
Would have been a tight fit for sleeping arrangements for six, but with only three, it was comfy.
Kind and communicative host.
Angela H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
10/10 Excellent
Deb G.
Jul 20, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house, great central location
A lot of options are inside this cute property and great central location