Title: Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=113290717&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Cottage in Preston with free parking ## Photo gallery for Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! (Preston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113290800/113290717/f3dc78ea.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! (Preston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113290800/113290717/e8fffa9c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! (Preston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113290800/113290717/30dcbb48.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! (Preston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113290800/113290717/73c3e48a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![House (2 Bedrooms) | Interior - Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! (Preston)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113300000/113290800/113290717/51b92c94.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! provides a firepit and more. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. ## Reviews 6.0 ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61689 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Washer - Kitchen - Pet-friendly - Parking included - Air conditioning - Free WiFi ## 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. ### Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Cottage in Preston with free parking This smoke-free cottage features free self parking and free WiFi in public areas. The cottage features a washing machine and a kitchen with an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. 1.5 bathrooms and an iron/ironing board are among the other amenities available to guests. Air-conditioned accommodations at this cottage offer irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3-star cottage have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. ## Property amenities ### Parking and transportation - Free offsite parking - Free self parking on site ### Kitchen - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 private bathrooms - Bathtub or shower ### Living spaces - Living room ### Outdoor areas - Firepit ### Laundry - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Fee: USD 101.27 per accommodation per stay - Service animals exempt from fees - Pets allowed in specific rooms ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ## Similar properties ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/96000000/95240000/95231600/95231578/8cc606c6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy house / small town living. 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Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change. ### 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 This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property ### Property is also known as Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Cottage Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Preston Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Cottage Preston ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=43.672363,-92.08041&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:ksqiGpm_qP%3FU%3FU%40U%3FU%40U%40S%3FUBU%40S%40U%40UBSBUBUBSBUBSBUDSBSDSDSDSDSDSFSDSFQDSFQFSHQFQFQHQFQHOFQHQHOJOHOHQHMJOHOJMJMJOJMJKJMJMJKLKJKLMLKJILILKLILILILGLILILENILELGNGLENELENCNELCNENANELANCN%3FLANCN%3FN%3FN%3FNAN%40L%3FN%3FN%3FNBN%40N%3FLBN%40NDN%40LDNBLDNBNDLDNDLFLFNFLFLDLHNHLFLHLHLHJJLHLHLJJLLJJJJJLLJLHJLLJNHLJLHNJNJLHPHNHNHNHPHPFNHPFPHPFPFPFRFPDRFPFRDRFRDRDRBRDRDRBRDTBRBTBRBTBT%40R%40TBT%40R%40T%40T%40R%3FT%40T%3FT%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FTAT%3FTARATATARCTATATCRCTCTCRCRETCRERERCRERERGRERGRGPERGPGRGPGPIPGPIPGNIPIPINININIPKLKNINKLILKNMLILKJMLKJKJMLKJMJMHMHKJMHMHMHMHOFMHMFMDOFMFMFODMDODOBMDODMBO%40ODO%40MBO%40O%3FOBO%3FO%40M%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAO%3FOCM%3FOAOCMAOEOAOCMEOEOCMEOEMEOGMGMEOGMGMIMGMIMIMIMIMKMIKIMKMKKMMKKKKMKKKMKMKOKMKMIOKOIMIQIOKOIOIOGSIOGQIQGQGQIQGSGQESGQESGSESESESESESCSESCUCSCSCUCUCSCUAUAUASCU%3FUASAU%3FUAU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=EhOeUJYvbX6Gw-MsA0WnBU66EBA=) Preston, MN #### What's nearby - Root River \- 3 min walk \- 0.3 km - Forestville Mystery Cave State Park \- 24 min drive \- 17.6 km - Apache Mall \- 50 min drive \- 67.7 km - Mayo Civic Center \- 52 min drive \- 66.3 km - Mayo Clinic \- 52 min drive \- 66.3 km #### Getting around - Rochester, MN (RST-Rochester Intl.) - 44 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Sweet Stop & Sandwich Shop - ‬6 min walk - ‪B&B Olympic Bowl - ‬9 min walk - ‪Trout City Brewing - ‬6 min walk - ‪Branding Iron Supper Club - ‬16 min walk - ‪Beaver Bottom Saloon - ‬8 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### What time is check-in at Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard!? ### What time is check-out at Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard!? ### Where is Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Steps to Root River: Home w/ Large Yard! Reviews ## Reviews 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 0 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 2.0 Cleanliness ## Reviews ### 6/10 Okay #### Ronald May 20, 2025 Liked: Communication Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort Dirty dishes, dirty pots and pans, dirty utensils, dusty and unswept floors ##### Ronald Stayed 6 nights in May 2025 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Shooting Star Casino & Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Thief-River-Falls-Hotels-Shooting-Star-Casino-Hotel.h28874246.Hotel-Information) > > [Isla Bella Beach Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Marathon-Hotels-Isla-Bella-Beach-Resort-Spa.h24101706.Hotel-Information) > > [C'mon Inn Hotel & Suites](https://www.expedia.ca/Grand-Forks-Hotels-Cmon-Inn-Hotel-Suites.h1510580.Hotel-Information) > > [Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Waterpark](https://www.expedia.ca/Lake-George-Hotels-Six-Flags-Lodge-Indoor-Waterpark.h1385446.Hotel-Information) > > [Grand Casino Hinckley](https://www.expedia.ca/Hinckley-Hotels-Grand-Casino-Hinckley.h17152897.Hotel-Information) > > [Dunrovin Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Bemidji-Hotels-Dunrovin-Resort.h12626565.Hotel-Information) > > [The Brook at Turning Stone Resort Casino](https://www.expedia.ca/Utica-Hotels-Turning-Stone-Resort-And-Casino.h1684407.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairfield Inn & Suites East Grand Forks](https://www.expedia.ca/Thief-River-Falls-Hotels-Fairfield-Inn-Suites-East-Grand-Forks.h10645720.Hotel-Information) > > [Eagle Ridge Resort at Lutsen Mountains](https://www.expedia.ca/Grand-Marais-Hotels-Eagle-Ridge-Resort-At-Lutsen-Mountains.h3081909.Hotel-Information) > > [The Breakers Palm Beach](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Beach-Hotels-The-Breakers-Palm-Beach.h8479.Hotel-Information) > > [Grey Wolf Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Orr-Hotels-Grey-Wolf-Lodge.h15952550.Hotel-Information) > > [Hyatt Vacation Club at Desert Oasis](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-Welk-Resorts-Palm-Springs.h1140793.Hotel-Information) > > [Quarterdeck Resort & Restaurant](https://www.expedia.ca/Brainerd-Hotels-Quarterdeck-Resort-Restaurant.h15080604.Hotel-Information) > > [Best Western Premier The Lodge on Lake Detroit](https://www.expedia.ca/Detroit-Lakes-Hotels-Best-Western-Premier-The-Lodge-On-Lake-Detroit.h1484245.Hotel-Information) > > [Bavarian Inn of Frankenmuth](https://www.expedia.ca/Saginaw-Hotels-Bavarian-Inn-Of-Frankenmuth.h9809515.Hotel-Information) > > [Tulalip Resort Casino](https://www.expedia.ca/Everett-Hotels-Tulalip-Resort-Casino.h2161524.Hotel-Information) > > [Mystic Lake Casino Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Minneapolis-St-Paul-Hotels-Mystic-Lake-Casino-Hotel.h198946.Hotel-Information) > > [The Westin Desert Willow Villas, Palm Desert](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-The-Westin-Desert-Willow-Villas.h3304313.Hotel-Information) > > [Angel Of The Winds Casino Resort](https://www.expedia.ca/Everett-Hotels-Angel-Of-The-Winds-Casino-Resort.h9689970.Hotel-Information) > > [Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort and Players Inn](https://www.expedia.ca/Hogansburg-Hotels-Akwesasne-Mohawk-Casino-Resort.h6009138.Hotel-Information) > > [Grand View Lodge](https://www.expedia.ca/Brainerd-Hotels-Grand-View-Lodge.h1857783.Hotel-Information) > > [Fairmont Orchid](https://www.expedia.ca/Kamuela-Hotels-Fairmont-Orchid.h25190.Hotel-Information) > > [Canad Inns Destination Center Grand Forks](https://www.expedia.ca/Grand-Forks-Hotels-Canad-Inns-Destination-Center-Grand-Forks.h1713856.Hotel-Information) > > [JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort & Spa](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-JW-Marriott-Desert-Springs-Resort-Spa.h17123.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Waikoloa Village](https://www.expedia.ca/Waikoloa-Hotels-Hilton-Waikoloa-Village.h19640.Hotel-Information) > > [Darien Lake Lodge on the Lake ](https://www.expedia.ca/Corfu-Hotels-Darien-Lake-Lodge-On-The-Lake.h13279584.Hotel-Information) > > [Marriott's Shadow Ridge I-The Villages](https://www.expedia.ca/Palm-Springs-Hotels-Marriotts-Shadow-Ridge.h853695.Hotel-Information) > > [Superior Shores ](https://www.expedia.ca/Duluth-Hotels-Superior-Shores-Resort-Conference-Center.h3957433.Hotel-Information)