Hobby farm Country Getaway Close To The City (Guest room #2)

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Front of house
The porch
The porch
View from the doorway.  Queen size bed with heated mattress pad
Desk, dresser with mirror, Roku Start TV
Reviews
8.6 out of 10 Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Pine Island, MN
  • Popular LocationMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus16 min drive
  • Popular LocationMayo Clinic17 min drive
  • Popular LocationMayo Civic Center17 min drive
  • AirportRochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.)24 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Hobby farm Country Getaway Close To The City (Guest room #2)

*****This is an owner occupied house, FYI.*****(my room is one the main level, two guest rooms on second level).

This room has a full size queen bed with a set of bunk beds (full size futon on bottom, twin size mattress on top).

Large country home on 30 acres just off Hwy 52 about 10 miles north of Rochester. 2 Large unused upstairs bedroom with each with two beds. If needed additional sleeping areas can be added to the room (I have couches that have pull out beds and air mattresses). I just recently put in new wood floors in most of the house (boy do my knees hurt!)...Now I'm working on finishing off the other projects

If you want to get away from busy city life this is the place for you! I have a 3 bed/2 bath house in Pine Island with 2 unused bedrooms (12' x 20') and full bath on the upper level that I would like see used and make extra $ to fund various projects I'm doing with the house and property. I have two cats (inside) and two dogs (mostly outside). The house is just off 52 out in the country between Oronoco and Pine Island (I have 30 acres). The other room upstairs is also open to stay in if there is not one else scheduled to stay in it . The bathroom upstairs would be shared with whoever is staying in the other spare bedroom.

I am a nurse at Mayo Clinic and work 12 hr night shifts. I am very mellow, easy going and easy to get along with. House has central air, woodstove, sauna, washer/dryer, large porch in the front and a deck in the back of the house. I also have a large vegetable garden, a lot of apple trees, tons of asparagus and berries during the non-winter months you are welcome to that too! On the main level is the living room, dining room, kitchen, my bathroom and my bedroom. The basement is is on the 'to do' list of projects I have planned

In the front yard there is also a gazebo I've been rehabbing. In the previous owner's 'heyday' wedding ceremonies were held in it!

Also in the front yard there is a small one room cabin I am rehabbing to make as a living space. In there is a queen size bed and two couches that pull out into beds. This does not have running water, not adequately insulated and for electricity I have an extension cord running from the house . It's a work in progress. I joke to my friends it is 1/2 star accommodations since it is a bit like camping out. During the warm months here it would be a great place to crash if you wanted to use to camp out, use it as a fishing or hunting cabin.

Property manager

Rosalynn "Rosie" Sorensen

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Please inform me before reserving of any pets.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only. No smoking inside the house

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Pine Island

Located in Pine Island, this farm stay is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Assisi Heights and Covered Bridge Park are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Shops University Square and Apache Mall. Traveling with kids? Consider Minnesota Children's Museum, or check out an event or a game at Mayo Civic Center. Surfing/body boarding and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and hunting nearby.
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Pine Island, MN

What's nearby

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus - 16 min drive
  • Mayo Clinic - 17 min drive
  • University of Minnesota-Rochester - 17 min drive
  • Apache Mall - 17 min drive
  • Mayo Civic Center - 17 min drive

Getting around

  • Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kwik Trip # - 8 min drive
  • Casey's General Store - 5 min drive
  • South X Southeast Minnesota Brewing - 9 min drive
  • Trailhead Grill - 9 min drive
  • Tilly's Tavern - 4 min drive

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay
Had an amazing experience.
Stayed 29 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Jennyfer A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Must like dogs and cats. Cats will come in your room if doors are left open.
Not as clean as I would have liked and there was a strong smell, We just could not figure out. It was a place to sleep.

10/10 Excellent

Derek B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Couldnt ask for better
Rosie is friendly and so are the animals. The property is beautiful and the other guests were great as well. It was perfect for us and our 3 year old!!

8/10 Good

Opal G., Pensacola

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Mayo visit
Rosie's was very accommodating. Very sweet and very welcoming. I loved chatting with her in the evenings. She knows no stranger.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

john H., Crenshaw

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get-a-way
Our host Rosie, is the best!! The location livestock and other animals was the perfect addition.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

About the host

Hosted by Rosalynn "Rosie" Sorensen

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RN at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Grew up in Wisconsin on a dairy farm with 7 siblings, I can to get along with just about anyone! I love cheese :)Very spontaneous, bubbly, full of energy, sarcasm and wittiness, like to meet new people and see new places. I love doing home improvement a bit of a Martha Stewart/Bob Vila in I don't have Martha's felony convictions and Bob Vila's penis.

I love roadtrips, gardening, home improvement projects, fixing things that are broken (humans and machines) working with powertools, zombie and any sort of end-of-the-world/Apocalypse movies. Lately been addicted to watching TED talks and listening to NPR and a podcast 'How To Do Everything'. I might be a nerd?

Personal philosophy: Life is busy living or get busy dying. Yes that is a quote from 'Shawshank Redemption.' I am a nurse and see how short life is everyday I work.

Why they chose this property

If you want to get away from busy city is the place for you! I have a 3 bed/2 bath house in Pine Island with 2 unused bedrooms (12' x 20') and full bath on the upper level that I would like see used and make extra $ to fund various projects I'm doing with the house. I have one cat(inside) and two dog (outside). The house is just off 52 out in the country between Oronoco and Pine Island (I have 30 acres). The other room upstairs is also open to stay in. The bathroom upstairs would be shared with whoever is staying in the other spare bedroom

Zumbro River runs thru property, Douglas Bike trail nearby

What makes this property unique

My little slice of heaven with nature all around. Zumbro River runs thru. Privacy and seclusion and two of the nicest dogs and cat you'll ever meet

Two of the nicest dogs to a human, Kody and Daisy. In there past owners lives they both were hunting may see the occasional 'catch' of a squirrel, rabbit, raccoon etc they are using their hunting skills on. I am dreading the day they encounter a porcupine :-/
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