Filled with the coziest vibes, vintage touches, and sun soaked windows, Alkov Cabin is your sweet little getaway about an hour from Minneapolis! Built in 2023 by the owners and filled with lots of old charm.
Enjoy a fire overlooking the lake, a walk at a nearby nature preserve, a book on the sofa, all with a view of Bridget Lake in western WI. Minutes from charming downtown Balsam Lake, Interstate State Park, Trollhaugen Ski Area, and Balsam Lake Ski Trails.
PCHD #77050
The space
Our cabin is on a 2 acre plot full of elms, ironwoods, and white pines overlooking Bridget Lake near St. Croix Falls and Balsam Lake, WI.
The cabin is a small build, but not quite a tiny home at 470 sq ft. It is perfect for 1-2 people who are looking for a cute little spot to enjoy (with pups, of course!). We designed and finished the cabin ourselves, so lots of love, care, and work went into every detail.
Kitchen | 4 burner stove + fridge + dishwasher + Nespresso creatista+ electric kettle + 3 qt crockpot + toaster + blender + hand mixer + Mason Cash mixing bowls + wine glasses + baking sheets
Living Room | sofa bed + record player + wood burning stove + games + books
Bedroom | Queen Size bed with an Allswell mattress + memory foam topper + 55" smart TV. Down duvet + variety of pillows
Bathroom | glossy green tiled shower with black pebble floor + fluffy towels + dimmable lights + hair dryer + shampoo + conditioner + body wash + lotion + makeup wipes.
Utility Room | Washer + Dryer + laundry pods
Outside | There’s a back deck, perfect for morning coffee or evening wine overlooking the lake. Close by, there is small fire pit with dreamy sunset views.
Recreation | in the summer, we do have 2 sit-on-top kayaks available for use. To get to the lake, you’ll need to drive to the public boat launch or brave the steep slope on our property. We haven’t built steps yet or added a dock yet. Thanks for your patience as we add more amenities!
In the winter, we have snowshoes available as well.
Local Attractions | Alkov is 10 minutes from Interstate State Park and Taylor’s Falls, 10 minutes from Trollhaugen ski area, 15 minutes from Franconia Sculpture Park, and 5 minutes from charming downtown Balsam Lake.
Guest access
Guests are welcome to access the entire cabin, deck, fire pit, lawn, and woods around the house. Other than a locked shed used to store the host's belongings, the place is yours.
Other things to note
We have a great relationship with our neighbors and would like to keep it that way! Please keep dogs on leash and keep activities to a reasonable volume.
Our driveway is steep and can be icy and slippery during cold months. We keep it plowed, but a 4/AWD vehicle is highly recommended. In the event that you can't make it up the driveway, you are welcome to park in the small spot at the bottom of the hill and walk up.
We heat and cool our cabin with a heat pump mini split system. The AC works quite well in the summer. In the winter, this system only works down to -15 degrees. If the temp during your stay looks extremely frigid, I'll reach out to you to make sure you are comfortable heating the place with a wood stove or work with you to reschedule your stay!
We do some spraying for mosquitos, but you will need bug spray. Be prepared to see a deer or two, and practice safe food and trash storage to make sure the bears and pests hang out somewhere else. Please also do your best to close doors quickly so as to keep our guest list to humans and pups only.
We do have neighbors, but you’ll have your space as we are on 2 acres. Our neighbors have chickens and roosters, so you may hear some clucking! If you’re looking for off-grid vibes or complete seclusion, you may want to choose a different spot.
2 kayaks for you to use. We do have a very steep slope down to the lake, and do not have steps down to the lake or a dock yet. A few nimble folks have made it down. If you have a pickup, load these up and take them to the boat launch 1/4 mile down the road. If not, we have 2 wheeled carts and bungee cords to hand transport to the boat launch!
