Emerald HideAway Features

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Emerald HideAway Features

Surroundings: Very private with the peace & quiet of the forest and the serenity & beautiy of Lake Elizabeth.  Watch spectacular sunrises and eagles soar across the lake while listening to the enchanting melodies of songbirds all around.  Enjoy the deer, ducks & geese in this natural setting.  Take a hike through this properties gorgeous 12 acre woods and nearby 95 acre state land or explore the island on the lake.

The Lake: Great fishing including, walleyes, bass, northerns & pan fish.  Perfect for all kinds of water sports, boating, skiing, tubing, canoeing, jet skiing.  And don't forget winter...what a wonderful place to ice fish, snowmobile & cross country ski!

Inside Amenities: 2650 sq ft, 3 baths w/showers & sleeping accomodations for up to 25 people depending on how the craft/rec room is set up.  Main house has 3 large bedrooms.  Master bedroom has a queen size bed & a full size futon (sleeps 4). Master bath has shower as well as a separate garden tub. Bedroom #2 has a queen size bed and full size futon (sleeps 4). Bedroom #3 has a queen size bed and a bunk bed with full size mattress on bottom and single on top (sleeps 5). While crafting, the craft/rec room can have as many as 5 single beds set up with the removal of the lounge area or 2 double beds can be set up instead to keep the lounge area (sleeps 4-5). There are several hide-a-beds throughout the house increasing the sleeping capacity to 22.  If the tables in the craft/rec room are not needed they can be removed for additional sleeping accomodations.  Just let us know how many people will be staying and how you want the sleeping arrangements set up and it will be taken care of before your arrival. Air conditioned. Laundry facilities. Linens and kitchen equipment & utensils provided.  Fireplace in living room. TV's with VCR/DVD player's in living room and rec room with video library including many children's videos.  Gameboy & games. Smoke Free inside (smoking allowed outside only).        

Crafting & Recreation Room: large, comfortable space with tables that can be set up into your preferred configuration and roller/swivel padded chairs, for 12 work stations (extra stations can be set-up).  Non-reflective lighting.  Lounge area w/TV & the latest crafting equipment.

Outside Amenities: Long, wide dock w/bench for guests use.  Clean beach area w/adjacent sand box and deck. Large house deck overlooking the lake with patio & grill below and plenty of comfortable outdoor furniture.  Beautiful landscaping and hammock.  Fire pit w/wood provided.  Ample Parking. Outdoor kennel w/dog house (no pets allowed inside).

Rentals: Fishing boat, canoe, boat lift and pontoon available for rent during your visit.  Camper hook-up is also available for water & electric for an additional charge. (See the Rates & Watercraft Rental Sections for more details)

Activities: You can easily spend your entire visit on this property with want for nothing.  But if you choose to, there are many wonderful things to see and do in the surrounding communities including: many nice golf courses, nearby casinos, many other nearby lakes & beaches to enjoy, terrific parks for the kids and a fun water park for the whole gang!  There are historical sights including points of interest involving the Dakota Uprising and a wide variety of museums.  There are vineyards and orchards, local festivals and seasonal attractions of every kind.  Available services include in-house massage or nearby day spas.  Meals can be prepared by guests in the full kitchen facilities or an Atwater restaurant has a very nice selection of meals for delivery, menu & pricing available at the cabin.  Explore & enjoy the many fantastic restaurants & shopping in the numerous small area towns as well as nearby Willmar & Litchfield.  There are movie theaters including one of the last existing drive-ins in Minnesota.    We've done the homework for you, a book with information, locations, maps and more is provided to help you plan your days.