[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa! Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66970000/66967200/66967168/129f7bef.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66970000/66967200/66967168/w1020h675x4y47-8acdce7a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66970000/66967200/66967168/1383bd66.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66970000/66967200/66967168/w1024h675x0y47-1be01124.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66970000/66967200/66967168/89298850.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location You can look forward to a water park, a garden, and laundry facilities at Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa!. Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this cottage. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 13 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Parking available - Washer - Barbecue grill - Kitchen - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa! Welcome to White Birch Cottage! This property is available for rental year round and every season is stunning in the North Woods. The location is ideal with plenty of restaurants, family friendly activities, night life, and boutique shopping... all just a couple miles away. You’ll love White Birch Cottage for it’s proximity to all the action, AND for it’s peaceful setting. Situated on the beautiful East Twin Lake, White Birch Cottage offers a private setting surrounded by nature. East Twin boasts some of the cleanest water you’ll find in the area, so taking the kayaks out for a swim is a must do! Whether you enjoy spending the day swimming or fishing from your own private dock, taking in a book on your screened in porch, or long naps in the comfy beds, White Birch offers a truly memorable vacation spot. We invite you to discover the quiet beauty of Northern Minnesota and be captivated by the call of the loons. \-Fish and boat on our quiet lake, or check out the famous Gull Chain just 5 minutes away. \-Relax in the hammock while birdwatching. \-Take the kids to Nisswa’s famous turtle races. \-Bike, hike, rollerblade, snow shoe or snow mobile along miles and miles of the scenic Paul Bunyan trail. \-Take in a race at the Brainerd speedway. \-Marvel in the sunsets from your private dock while dipping your toes in the water. \-Experience Minnesota’s finest golf (The Pines, The Preserve, The Classic and others) \-Shop downtown Nisswa, just a couple miles away. ## Property amenities ### Ski - Cross-country skiing nearby - Snowboarding nearby ### Internet - Available in the cottage: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill - Dock - Garden - Outdoor furniture ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Location highlights - In a rural location - In the city center - Near a health/beauty spa - Near a hospital - Near a zoo - Near the marina - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Water park - Birdwatching nearby - Casino nearby - Cycling nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Hiking/biking trails nearby - Hunting nearby - Ice skating nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Sledding nearby - Snowmobiling nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby - Water tubing 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) - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111060000/111051800/111051800/861d2475.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Lake Haus- Nisswa, Kayaks, Paul Bunyan Trail Nisswa - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 7 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=111051800&PinnedHotelID=111051800&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90470000/90464100/90464098/4e80801c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Get Cozee Pequot Lakes, Lakefront on Mayo/Sibley Pequot Lakes - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Air conditioning 9.6 Exceptional 5 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-03&endDate=2025-11-04&selected=90464098&PinnedHotelID=90464098&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/95000000/94890000/94881000/94880913/f61e98a1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Life Is Good Lodge lakefront, private beach between Brainerd & Nisswa, game room First Assessment - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 9.8 Exceptional 23 reviews CA $631 CA $1,203 total includes taxes & fees Oct 22 - Oct 23 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-22&endDate=2025-10-23&selected=94880913&PinnedHotelID=94880913&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/92000000/91630000/91629100/91629077/4061d894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lakeside Sand Beach House on 3 Acres of fun Near Nisswa and Cross Lake. 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NO pets. Quiet hours 10pm-8am, strictly enforced. ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome ### Events No events allowed ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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 Long-term renters welcome 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 deadbolt lock This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room 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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C46.55201%2C-94.30089&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=cicVUFjdBZ3XnZJQ-SHE6_PNUBM=) Pequot Lakes, MN #### What's nearby - MN Surf Co - 6 min drive - 4.5 km - Nisswa City Park - 7 min drive - 4.5 km - Nisswa Family Fun Center - 9 min drive - 8.1 km - The Pines Golf Course - 10 min drive - 9.2 km - Gull Lake - 13 min drive - 11.4 km #### Getting around - Brainerd, MN (BRD-Brainerd Lakes Regional) - 29 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Zorbaz - ‬11 min drive - ‪Barajas Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive - ‪Dairy Queen - ‬6 min drive - ‪Freddy's Grille - ‬8 min drive - ‪Bar Harbor Supper Club - ‬11 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa! pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa!? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa!? > Check-out is at 10:00 AM. ### Where is Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa! located? > Located in the heart of Pequot Lakes, this cottage is 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Nisswa City Park and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from MN Surf Co. Pequot Lakes Dog Park and Fritz Loven Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Lakeside Cottage + Modern Luxuries- 2 minutes to Nisswa! Reviews 10 ### 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 9 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mike H. Jun 21, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Relaxing escape! We enjoyed our stay in June 2021! Great accommodations for our family of 5 who enjoyed fishing, kayaking, and swimming. Local town nearby as well with restaurants and shopping. We would stay again! ##### Mike H. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Dean J. Jul 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Relaxing Retreat In The Birch Woods Our family had a wonderful stay at Birch Wood Cottage! It is very private and secluded lot and a beautiful home to unwind and relax. The owners are great and were responsive! We will definitely consider this property in the future! ##### Dean J. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jan M. Jul 2, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family gathering Family members from 5 states gathered for a reunion. White Birch Cottage has 2 large common areas, with 2 large screen porches, providing areas to spread out. The kitchen was large, with a nice dining area that fit all of us. We particularly enjoyed the dock and kayaks, although it was windy and cool. The owners were helpful to problem solve questions. We had a wonderful time! ##### Jan M. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Joanne S. Jul 11, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful A+ private piece of heaven! This is a beautiful home. Very new and very clean and very modern. Beautiful open spaces that we loved to congregate in. This is one of those places that every room you walk into you just say "wow". We loved loved loved loved the veranda. It was the go to space for games, visiting, eating, and reading. The kitchen was big and had all the essentials needed for meal prep. Bedrooms were perfect and comfortable and again very clean and new. The massive fireplace room/tv room was our night gathering space where we all spread out and could all comfortably be together to visit. The drive way is very long and tarred so when you drive up and get to the house you find yourself in this wonderful cozy paradise. You take a little walk through the woods (which we loved) to get to the wonderful family type lake. The dock is brand new and you access the lake with a ladder into about 3 ft of water. The kayaks were great and we used them constantly and multiple times we paddled over to the private sandy shore just to the left of the dock so the little kiddos had a beach to play on and make many sand castles. It was July 4th weekend so enjoyed the boat parade and everyone was just happy and waving. Such a welcoming place to be. Jon & Julie were wonderful hosts and took very good care of us and we very much enjoyed their beautiful home. Absolutely 100% recommend this home. Thank you so much for sharing your White Birch Cottage with us. We definitely would love to stay again. Joanne & Scott ##### Joanne S. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Crystal H. Jun 28, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great house with private dock! What a perfect house for a lake country get-away! I stayed here with my two small girls (ages 3 and 1), my mom, and my sisters. The house has great common areas- kitchen, living room, dining room and a massive screened in porch on the lower level. We loved the short walk through the trees to the private dock. We swam and used the kayak canoes multiple times, and watched the sunset over the lake. It was such a perk to have access to the lake whenever we wanted! We also fished off the dock and caught several sunfish and bluegill. The location of the house was great too- only a couple of minutes from downtown Nisswa (go on Wednesdays for turtle racing). Would definitely stay again! ##### Crystal H. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Ken B. Jun 13, 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing in Brainerd Overall very good, could use more room when having boats. Would be nice to have area for cleaning fish, perhaps near the lake. Appreciate your responding to our call. ##### Ken B. Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### T A. Sep 29, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Lake House The house lives up to the pictures, which is not always the case. We had a great stay here, caught fish off the dock & enjoyed the kayaks, relaxed in the porch. The house is probably 100 yards from the lake, down a short wooded path. We didn't run into any issues and loved the house. ##### T A. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jennifer N. Sep 29, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful getaway This is a wonderful place to stay. The pictures on VRBO does not do it justice. Thank you for a perfect place to getaway from work for a few days with a friend. I wish we could have stayed longer. Also, I caught large bluegill and a small mouth from the pier. We went kayaking and took in the fall colors. If you are looking at this rental, book it. You will not regret! ##### Jennifer N. Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Henry B. Jul 19, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful cottage and property! We were amazed by how beautiful the cottage and property were. The cottage is large and very comfortable, with a variety of spaces for lounging and a well-stocked (for a rental property) kitchen. It's very close to the water, with a nice dock. Communication with the owners and property manager was easy and friendly, and all practical details (wi-fi, trash, etc.) were also easy. We would definitely return! ##### Henry B. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021