About this property

Spacious Accommodation: Historic Backus Home in Oshawa offers a spacious holiday home with six bedrooms and two bathrooms. The living room provides ample space for relaxation. Modern Amenities: Guests enjoy free WiFi, a fully equipped kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, oven, and stovetop. The property includes a TV and private entrance. Convenient Location: Located 61 km from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, the home is steps from Pine Mountain Lake. Nearby attractions include Pine Mountain State Park and Pine Mountain Golf Course.

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Property highlights

  • Parking available on-site


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 single bed
Bedroom 3
1 large double bed
Bedroom 4
1 double bed
Bedroom 5
1 double bed
Bedroom 6
1 double bed
Living room
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

External review score

This 8.5 score is from guests who booked this property on several other travel websites. It will be replaced by a Booking.com review score once this property receives its first review from guests on our site.

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Managed by Evolve

Company review score: 9.1Based on 63,511 reviews from 33753 properties
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Company information

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

Property information

Bedroom 1: Twin Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Full Bed | Bedroom 4: Full Bed | Bedroom 5: Full Bed | Bedroom 6: Full Bed | Sunroom: Twin Bed with Twin Trundle Bed 'The Bailey House' was built for one of the city's founding fathers and is full of Minnesotan history. You'll love the original hardwood flooring found throughout the 2,100 square feet of open living space. Plenty of comfortable couches provide everyone with a place to spread out and relax during downtime. Log onto the wireless internet access to look up local attractions or grab a book from the library and get lost in a novel. Head into the fully equipped kitchen when hunger strikes. The chef has everything you need to make your favorite recipes, and there's plenty of room at the dining room table to enjoy your meals! After dinner, hang out in the sunroom and enjoy a nightcap as you recap the day's activities and plan for tomorrow's adventures! Whether you sleep in one of the 4 full beds, or on the twin-sized bed in the sunroom, you're guaranteed a peaceful night's rest during your stay at this wonderful home! Your stay at 'The Bailey House' will be unlike any other vacation you've ever had. Take a ride on the owner's stagecoach or fly over the lake on a seaplane! Reserve an English butler for your stay, or plan to solve a murder mystery with your travel companions. Reach out to the host with requests!

Neighbourhood information

'The Bailey House' is ideally located steps from the crystal clear waters of Pine Mountain Lake. While the home has a secluded feel, it's near great options for dining like Willard Saloon and Eatery, and the Corner Store and Restaurant. You certainly won't have to travel far for days of fun during your stay in Backus! Just 1 block away you'll find a public boat launch and Rocky Dock park with a playground, picnic area, and swimming beach. Rent a boat and spend the day on the lake fishing for walleye, bass, northern pike, and panfish on the 1,612-acre lake. The kids in your group will like swimming in the water while you grill hamburgers at the picnic area! The Paul Bunyan Trail and Rest stop is a half block from the house and offers 100 miles of paved hiking, biking, rollerblading, and snowmobile trails.

Property surroundings

House rules

Historic Backus Home, Steps to Pine Mountain Lake! takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Payments by Booking.com
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note Evolve Vacation Rental will email a rental agreement to the guest after booking which must be accepted prior to arrival. If the agreement is not received, the guest should contact the property manager at the number on the booking confirmation.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.