Title: The Rusty Anchor ★ Lake Home + Guest Cottage ★ - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lakefront Home + Guest House • Sleeps 16 • Year-Round Fishing Lakefront vacation home with kitchen and patio ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73340000/73336800/73336769/1c617960.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73340000/73336800/73336769/c8daabcc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel crib, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73340000/73336800/73336769/2b307f14.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73340000/73336800/73336769/09de43eb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV, DVD player, foosball, music library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/74000000/73340000/73336800/73336769/6b192cb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Consider a stay at The Rusty Anchor ★ Lake Home + Guest Cottage ★ and take advantage of a firepit, a garden, and a playground. Active travelers can enjoy kayaking at this vacation home. In addition to an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 9.6 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 152796 sq ft ## Popular amenities - - Barbecue grill - Dryer - Pet-friendly - Washer - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Lakefront Home + Guest House • Sleeps 16 • Year-Round Fishing Enjoy two complete lakefront homes that sleep up to 16 guests, each with its own kitchen, laundry, and comfortable gathering spaces overlooking Big Stone Lake. Perfect for multi-family vacations, reunions, and all-season lake getaways — from summer days on the water to cozy winter stays and easy access to ice fishing right out front. Seasonal private dock access makes it easy to swim, kayak, paddle board, or simply relax by the water, with plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces for guests to spread out and enjoy the lake in their own way. Why Guests Love This Property \- Two complete homes (main house + guest house) \- Sleeps up to 16 comfortably \- Seasonal private dock on Big Stone Lake \- Full kitchens and laundry in both homes \- Ideal setup for multiple families or generations \- Cozy year-round spaces — great for fall & winter stays too \- Easy access to ice fishing right out front \- Paddle North® 12' utility dock, paddle board + kayaks included \- Dog-friendly — no cats (family allergy) \- Close to golf, dining, and nearby South Dakota casinos. Sleeping Arrangements Main House (Sleeps 12) \- Bedroom 1 (Upper): King bed + twin-over-double bunk • ensuite bath \- Loft (Upper): Two twin beds \- Bedroom 2 (Main): Queen bed • bathroom right off bedroom \- Bedroom 3 (Lower): Queen bed • ¾ bath nearby \- Living Room: Queen sleeper sofa Guest House (Sleeps 4) \- Open-concept layout with Queen bed + Double bed \- Full kitchen & bathroom with laundry \- Deck with lakeside “Pelican Bar” seating Bathrooms (4 Total) \- Main House: 3 (two full, one ¾) \- Guest House: 1 full bath with washer/dryer Full Kitchens & Essentials (Both Homes) \- Fully stocked kitchens \- Coffee makers & grinders \- Full-size appliances \- Cookware, bakeware & utensils \- Paper goods & cleaning supplies \- Smart TVs + Wi-Fi Outdoor & Lake Amenities \- Seasonal private dock for swimming and boating \- Paddle North® utility dock, paddle board + kayaks \- Blackstone® griddle + gas grill \- Fire pit private beach \- Yard games Fishing As a designated border water, Big Stone Lake allows year-round fishing with extended seasons and generous limits. Whether by boat in summer or ice fishing right out front in winter, it’s an easy lake to enjoy in every season. Local Favorites & Nearby Attractions \- Ortonville Golf Course / Sly’s on the Green \- Lakewood Supper Club \- Lingonberry’s Pastry & Coffee Shop \- Berkner’s Pizza (delivery, carry-out, dine-in) \- Melts Ice Cream \- Sioux Historic Pavilion (wedding/event venue) \- Big Stone Arcade \- Lakeshine Med Spa – relax & get pampered (book ahead) \- Nearby pub-style casinos with slots across the SD border \- Big Stone County Museum \- Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge (hiking & wildlife) \- Additional lakeside bars & restaurants accessible by boat or car \- Local boutiques, museum & wildlife refuge trails Perfect For \- Multi-family vacations \- Reunions & group stays \- Wedding weekends \- Casual fishing getaways \- All-season lakeside relaxation There is space for everyone to unwind in their own way, whether it’s morning coffee by the water, reading on the porch, fishing off the dock, or games in the guest house. People can spread out and enjoy the day however they like, then come together for good food, easy conversation, sunset views, and fires by the water as the day winds down at The Rusty Anchor. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 4 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - DVD player - Music library - Smart TV - Stereo - Video library ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Patio ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Location highlights - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Foosball table - Kayak - Fishing nearby - Kayaking 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 - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden - Unit size: 2,796 square feet ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/111000000/110480000/110479200/110479161/f103a8fa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Luxury Family 5BR Lakefront private boat launch Big Stone City - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 53 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=110479161&PinnedHotelID=110479161&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108560000/108556600/108556584/73a3d448.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family Cove Beach House Ortonville - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.2 Wonderful 9 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=108556584&PinnedHotelID=108556584&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94870000/94868200/94868111/310dded3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Family Shoreline Hideaway Ortonville - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Pet-friendly 9.6 Exceptional 15 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-11&endDate=2025-11-12&selected=94868111&PinnedHotelID=94868111&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/63000000/62590000/62585700/62585669/ea37c046.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Big Stone Lake Cabin Rental - Dock Fishing, Beach, Kayaks, Firepit, Views! 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=45.31733,-96.451416&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:k%7CrsGjdukQ%3FW%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40W%40S%40W%40SBW%40U%40SBWBSBUBUBSBUDUDSBSDUDSDUFSDQFSDSFSFSFSFQFQFSHQHSFOHQHQHQHOHOHOJOHQJOHMLOHMJMJMLMJMJMJKLMJKLKLIJKLKLILILILILGNILGLGLGNGLGNELENELENCNELCNCNCNCLANANCN%3FLAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%40N%3FL%40N%3FNBN%40N%40LBNBNBNBLDNBLDNDNDLDNFLFLFLFNFLHLFLHLHLHLHLJLJJHLJJJLLJJLLJLJLJLJLJLJNJLHPJNHNHNHNJNHPFPHPHPFPHPFRFPFPHRDRFRFRDRFPDRDTDRDTBRDRDTBTBRBTBTBTBT%40RBV%40T%40R%40V%40R%40V%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FV%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FTATAVARAVARATCVARCTCTCTCTCRCTETETCPETERETERGREPGRGRERIRGPGPGRIRGNIPIPGPIPKNIPILIPKLIPKLKNKLKLKLKLKLMLKJMLKJMJKHMJMJMHMHMHMHMFMHOFMFMFMFOFMDODODMDOBMDOBOBOBMBO%40O%40OBO%3FM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOCOAMAOCOCOCMCOEOCMEOEMEOEMGOGMGMGMGOIMGMIMIMIMIMKKKMIMKKKMMKKKMKMMMKMKMIMMOIMKOIOKQIMIQIOIQIQIQGOIQISGSGQGQGSGSGSESGQESGSEUESEUCQEUEUCUCSCUCUCSCWASAUCWASAWASAW%3FUAU%3FU%3FU%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=XA-jlAw2TPXcUuacy8U9YaAK3xM=) Ortonville, MN #### What's nearby - Big Stone Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km - Ortonville City Public Library - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Central Park - 14 min walk - 1.2 km - Ortonville City Hall - 16 min walk - 1.3 km - Big Stone Lake Museum - 3 min drive - 3.2 km #### Getting around - Watertown, SD (ATY-Watertown Regional) - 70 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive - ‪Lakewood Lodge - ‬14 min walk - ‪Liquor Store - ‬4 min drive - ‪Headwaters Bar And Grill - ‬17 min walk - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is The Rusty Anchor ★ Lake Home + Guest Cottage ★ pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details. ### What time is check-in at The Rusty Anchor ★ Lake Home + Guest Cottage ★? > Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. ### Where is The Rusty Anchor ★ Lake Home + Guest Cottage ★ located? > This family-friendly Ortonville vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Big Stone Lake and Nielson Park. Central Park and Lakeside Park are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lakefront Home + Guest House • Sleeps 16 • Year-Round Fishing Reviews 9.6 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 3 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 8/10 Good #### Sharon F. Aug 15, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Family Time We enjoyed our family time at the Rusty Anchor. My husband and I stayed at the cottage and our children//grandchildren stayed at the Big House. We had plenty of space for eating and games. It was difficult to play yard games due to the lack of level ground. We enjoyed the paddle boat, kayaks, pontoon, and lily pad. Andy and Nick are friendly and easy to reach. They responded to my questions quickly. They provided top notch appliances and beds/bedding. The only area we felt needed to be improved was the number of steps required to reach the house and the lake and the slope of the land. I would highly recommend staying at the Rusty Anchor and having a cool beverage at the Pelican Bar located at the cottage. ##### Sharon F. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cindy M. Jul 1, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Family and Friends Reunion Really enjoyed the Lake House with the Guest Cottage! The property was super clean and looked even better in person! Plenty of extra blankets, pillows and room for our party of 6 teens/6 adults from 3 sets of families! The kitchen appliances are very nice and the kitchen is stocked with extra supplies and utensils. Everyone loved fishing, swimming and hanging out in the main house which included plenty of late nights playing games and watching movies. Perfect way to reconnect with friends and plenty of space for everyone! Would come back for another weekend getaway in a heartbeat! ##### Cindy M. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Adam O. Jun 6, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Great place to stay. Steep property with a lot of stairs and limited parking but otherwise great. ##### Adam O. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary Ann T. Jun 1, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Memorial Day Weekend w/Family This Cabin and Cottage duo is special and in my opinion, better than the photos. You can tell the Owners take great pride in their place. We had a family group of 11 spanning in ages 64 down to 7, and there was plenty of room to spread out. Both kitchens are completely updated and include everything you need (or don't need) -- plenty of dishes, utensils, small appliances, bake ware, etc. They even include both Keurig and regular coffee makers -- very nice. Beautiful bathrooms with lots of towels; very comfortable beds/pillows and really nice bedding. There is actually more living room and sun room seating than is pictured and again, all really nice and comfortable. As the Grandparents, we stayed in the Cottage and would love to come back to just sit and read. We enjoyed grabbing a cup of coffee in the morning and sitting outside catching the morning breeze. There were plenty of fish caught right off the dock and when the kids weren't fishing they were playing on the Lily Pad which is right there at the Cabin, or inside playing one of the (many) games downstairs. The kids even beat the adults at foosball a few times. Thank you Andy and Nick for sharing the Rusty Anchor with our family. We look forward to coming again! ##### Mary Ann T. Stayed 4 nights in May 2022