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Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais!

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Interior
Property grounds
Experience the charm of Grand Marais in this beautifully renovated 1870’s historic home. This spacious retreat is just a short walk from downtown and Lake Superior, with a large yard perfect for relaxation. Enjoy an airy feel throughout the home, which changes its decor between summer and winter seasons.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 92200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Gym

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais!

Your vacation will start off right in this beautifully renovated 1870’s historic home. It has a light and airy spacious feel throughout. Accents of the area will spark a desire to get out and explore all that Grand Marais has to offer. This home has one of the largest yards and indoor living areas. You are a short 1/2 block from the center of downtown and a 1 block walk to the bay and 2 blocks to Lake Superior. This home was just turned into a rental August 2018 so we’re very happy with our great reviews so far. We do change the feel between summer and winter seasons. There is ample parking for your trailers too. Welcome, your going to love your stay!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: If home is smoked in renter will be charged $250

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 2,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Home is not child proofed

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If home is smoked in renter will be charged $250

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Big Red Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Historic Home Heart House
Big Red Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Historic Home Heart
Big Red Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Historic Home Heart House
Big Red Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Historic Home Heart House
Big Red Newly Renovated 4 Bedroom Historic Home Heart

About the area

Located in Grand Marais, this vacation home is in the city center and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Superior and Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Pickle Barrel House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Light Keepers House Museum - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Sable Falls - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Log Slide Scenic Overlook - 15 min drive - 15.4 km

Getting around

  • Marquette, MI (MQT-Sawyer Intl.) - 119 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand Marais Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Dunes Saloon Lake Superior Brewing Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Breakwall - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪West Bay Diner & Delicatessen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Fletchys Bar Bq - ‬16 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais! located?

Located in the heart of Grand Marais, this vacation home is steps from Pickle Barrel House Museum and Lake Superior. Light Keepers House Museum and Sable Falls are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Big Red a newly renovated 4 bedroom historic home in the heart of Grand Marais! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rieke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice place to stay

love the location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Group Home Vacation

Amazing property! Good location! Loved the stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karolyn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our time at Grand Marais

The house was extremely clean and well maintained. It was a short walk to the beach and restaurants and also a great central location if you want to explore the Seney Nal Wildlife Refuge and Pictured Rocks.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent house!

We had a great stay at the Big Red house. It was very clean and welcoming. We traveled with 3 young children and it’s a child friendly house with toys for them to play with and a big yard to run around. The location is perfect with only being a block from downtown and close to the beach. Highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam & Duane M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

This place was perfect for our long weekend stay. There’s plenty of things to do and see in the area. There’s even a brew pub right across the yard from the house so no driving is required. The house has been recently renovated and was extremely clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house and location

The Big Red house is ideal for any trip to GM, walk downtown, easy access to trails and the house is spacious enough for a group. Plenty of parking space for trucks and trailers
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Katelynn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Really enjoyed being so close to everything in town! House is nicely updated and furnished. We enjoyed having the mudroom for our shoes, beach items, and riding gear. We also enjoyed having a dishwasher!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

We had a great time in Grand Marais. We were able to walk to the local restaurant and bar and shops. Even though the snow wasn't the best we still had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brendan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway

Big Red was immaculate. Rich has done an excellent job getting the home ready for renters. There was plenty of space for our family to stretch out. Also had a nice variety of spices in the kitchen. I highly recommend and look forward to future stays.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Roomy Home on the UP

The house was very clean, roomy and nicely remodeled. Big kitchen and dining for cooking and eating together. The host was great and very helpful. Loved the location! If you want to stay in the area this house is a winner!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Red House

Perfect location..one block from restaurants and the bay. It was great to have 2 nice bathrooms for all of us. Very clean with a great layout. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time at Big Red

Big Red was clean, comfortable, spacious, and well appointed. A great location with hospitable hosts in a hidden gem of a town. Day trips, walks to the beach and ice cream stand, and a place you’d like to call home, this is an ideal home and town. And, every bed is a sleep number bed giving you some of the best sleep you’ve had in a while.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

Fun time sledding in GM. Richard was great to work with and house fit the whole crew.

10/10 Excellent

Deanne H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love staying at Big Red!

This was our second time staying at this property. It's the perfect fit and very functional for our family. Things we especially enjoy during our stay: sectional in living space means plenty of room for whole family, sleep number beds and pillows are cozy, multiple tables (especially the newer bigger coffee table) for eating, crafting, puzzling, and games. We especially love being able to walk to the beach! Would love to come back again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Paradise in Grand Marais

This is our second time staying in "Big Red". We felt so much at home the second we opened the door. My 89 yr old mother absolutely loves the house. She has the biggest bedroom and a bathroom that is handicapped accessible. She was in awe, again. The whole house has such a great atmosphere, we can't wait to book it for next year!! We love this place. Thank you for the greatest house....
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

My Happy Place

House has plenty of room to spread out. We Appreciated the extra special touches in the home. GM is my favorite place to be and this house fits all our needs. The owners are amazing to work with and own the ATV power sports shop next door for a day on the trails. Also try the Breakwall restaurant for a delicious breakfast We can’t wait for next year!
Stayed 17 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Look no further!!! This is such a wonderful place. We cannot wait to go back!

Such great care went into this house. The kitchen is so well equipped and we loved the coffee cups. So many added features like coffee and microwave popcorn for the kids. Could not have been better. Loved that we could walk downtown, to the beach and the beautiful Sable Falls. Thanks for opening your place to us. Hope to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Better than anticipated

The pictures don't do this home justice. This home has allot of character and was spacious, yet cozy. Owners did a nice job of renovating a 100+ year old place. Very clean home and easy to work with people. We are already planning to come again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Duane W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Snowmobile Trip 2023

Perfect location for our annual Snowmobile trip to Grand Marais. Snowmobile rentals right next door. Love the house. Plenty of room for the 6 of us, with everything we needed! Richard and Jennifer are great people. Always available and willing to help with anything we need. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Red - Grand Marais

Great location, very clean, lots of space, all the amenities we needed and more, and within walking distance of Restaurants - great service and food, shops. Everyone loved all the beach opportunities. Friendly community. We enjoyed the beautiful area with lots of superb visitor destinations in the area. We were blessed with beautiful weather, a very calm Lake Superior and the chance to truly see the Northern Lights! We highly recommend the Big Red and Grand Marais for an ideal vacation spot. Thank you to our hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Big Red for the Win

We loved our stay at Big Red. There were four adults and three children and the house accommodated us all. House is walking distance to the main strip of town. Next door is a ORV (UTV) rental that was awesome as well and we enjoyed trail riding as a family. Listing is correct that there is plenty of room for trailers if you have your own toys. House has a good kitchen, laundry, and big living area with games (board games and foosball). We would recommend staying here and would look to stay here again if we make it back to the area.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Relaxing Getaway

The home was even better in person than the pictures. This was one of the best vacations I’ve taken with my family. Lots of recreational activities around the area. Beautiful place to explore and wonderful small lake town. Everything in the town was walking distance and everyone was friendly. Sleep number beds was a nice touch. Lots of little extras in the kitchen coffee creamer seasonings condiments etc. Only thing I would recommend is some additional towels and washcloths otherwise it was an amazing stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M., Kingsford, usa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pure bliss

I think my first words words when myself and my Mom walked in was "WOW". It was so beautiful, i was actually speechless. There were 6 of us, and everyone was very comfortable with the place. We had enough room to move around, and the kitchen was stocked well with cooking utensils and vessels. My 88 year old Mother loved the place and enjoyed being able to have a dining room table big enough for us all to eat together ❤️
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jan12 2025 trip

This was our first trip to Big Red. There was 5 of us and the accommodation's were absolutely spot on! Nice roomy house. Bedrooms decent size, beds had SLEEP Number mattresses...very nice! Kitchen big. living room big as well. Location perfect able to walk to all the bars/restaurants and store in town. Snow was great trails great too! Thank you, we will be back!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

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