Vacation Rental Features – McFarland House
Amenities
Linens (towels, sheets, bedding & pillow protectors) provided
Starter set of paper products provided
Off-street parking; ample parking for 3 cars
Parking for boat or snowmobile trailer
Beds:
1 queen sized
2 futon couches that fold into queen sized beds:
1 in bedroom/sitting area
1 in living room
Entertainment:
TV – set up for VHS / VCR (no cable/satellite)
Family suitable VHS tapes and VCRs
Games
Books
Secretary to be used as: writing desk, computer table
Kitchen:
Full kitchen:
4 burner range with oven
regular sized refrigerator
drip coffee maker
microwave, toaster
dishware / flatware for 8
T-fal cookware
cutting board
Bring anything special or particular to your cooking needs from home.
Outdoor features:
Private outside patio area with grill & picnic table
Wide screened-in 3-season front porch with small couch & table
View /Location:
˝ mile west of downtown Grand Marais
Nestled in woods right off the main street into town: quiet
Across street from: bike / walking path
snowmobile trail
Communications:
WiFi (Wireless Internet) accessible
Other amenities:
Local Community Radio on WTIP FM 90.7
Suitability
Pet friendly: Dogs under 40 lbs. allowed with prior approval and $10 / day additional charge per dog. (Only 2 dogs allowed). Dog owner is responsible for any damage and must clean /pick up after pet(s).
Child friendly: Grand Marais is a great place for a family vacation with lots to do to suit a wide range of interests.
Smoking Not Allowed in house or on the porch.
Activities (on site and nearby)
Golf Tennis Kayaking
Miniature Golf Restaurants Swimming
Sightseeing Boating Cross Country Skiing
Sailing Mountain Biking Snowmobiling
Biking Snowboarding Fishing
Downhill / Alpine skiing Hiking Fitness center / Gyms
Wildlife viewing Live Theater Museums
Hunting Horseback Riding Shopping
Antiquing
Other Activities / unique to area
Grand Marais is an ideal area for those interested in fine quality regional arts and crafts.
Many of the studios and art galleries offer year-round special activities and openings within walking distance, notably the Sivertson Gallery and Betsy Bowen Studio. There are at least 12 other smaller galleries and shops specializing in quality arts and crafts. For traditional crafts you can take classes at the North House Folk School. The Grand Marais Art Colony has been offering classes, workshops and week-long retreats for over 30 years. The creative energy is palpable when you enter Grand Marais.
On site is a fiber art studio specializing in knit wear, felting and creative beadwork and jewelry. Please inquire about possible fiber related teaching sessions for your group or family (learn to knit, felt, make a keepsake bracelet, etc.)
Grand Marais is a gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) with many opportunities for canoeing, hiking, blueberry picking, wildlife watching (moose, deer, loon, eagle) and more.
Live like a local: walk or paddle all day and come home to a warm comfortable bed.
Arrowhead Center for the Arts: Offering quality community theater, home of North Shore Music Association which presents concerts all year round.
A number of small town festivals and pow-wow:
Classic Car Show
Grand Marais Arts Festival
July 4th Celebration
Dragonboat Festival
Fisherman’s Picnic
Grand Portage Pow –wow
Moose Madness
Also within walking / easy biking distance:
Cook County Whole Foods Co-op
A wide variety of local restaurants & coffee shops
Grand Marais Rec Park: Indoor swimming pool, playground, picnic areas, camping
Cook County Farm & Craft Market (every Saturday May – September 9 am-1 pm
Canadian Visitors Bureau: Grand Marais is 35 miles from the Canadian border.
Take a day trip to Thunder Bay, Fort William and a number of other Canadian attractions.
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