Smores anyone? Read a book on the hammock, why not?
Perennial garden attracts birds and butterflies. Veggie garden for picking!
Beautiful sunsets over the channel from the screened in porch.
Welcome to Happy Days!
Have a seat while the kids play in the big front yard.
Our favorite room! Even cuddled in a blanket in winter! Views of the channel.
Main living area with vaulted ceiling and dining area, connected to kitchen.
Dining table has 2 leaves and fold up chairs available. 2 high chairs.
Get the whole family together!
Stairs to loft. Retractable baby gates on stairs on main level.
Coffee cart with Keurig and pot. Toddler toys in shelf.
Games and futon.
Back to the 50s in the heated garage!
Seating for many in the basement living area.
Up for a game of cards?
King Master Bedroom with en suite bathroom on main level.
Desk area in master bedroom.
Master bath with jacuzzi tub and shower combo.
Amish made recliner and couch with trundle day bed in Garden loft area.
King sized sleep number bed with trundle day bed in loft bedroom.
The kiddos will love this secret door, with preschool toys in the walk in.
Basement Wolf Room: Queen log bed, pack n play in closet.
Moose Basement Room: Full sized crib and full size bed.
Downstairs with oversized jacuzzi tub and rain shower combo.
Entry to walk out basement and grill area is located here (not pictured).
We have a canoe, 3 kids kayaks and an adult kayak. Lots of life jackets.
See that owl up there? He sees you! Resident owl lives near the Brookside boat launch.
Fun for the whole family! Hope you like dragonflies!
Visiting in June, we have lots of Strawberries!
Public Beach has a sand volleyball court, picnic tables, indoor bathrooms, skatepark and dock.
Thursday night Ski Show!
Community Education has a rock climbing wall in town!
Thursdays at Fountain! Enjoy free live music!
Sporting equipment galore!
Safety first in the water!
Early fall deliciousness awaits!
Grape vine and herb garden.
12 foot Hollyhocks this year!

Happy Days Log Home - Albert Lea

15 guests
4 bedrooms
3 bathrooms
2758 Sqft
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About this place

Happy Days Log Home and garden on Fountain Lake. Toys for all!

Bring the extended family, and still have room to spread out! Game room in the heated garage, TV room in the walkout basement, screened in porch on the main level. Enjoy making a meal together and toys to keep the littles entertained!

Want to get out on the lake? Our 2018 Bennington Pontoon has a 10 person capacity and is available for our guests at reduced rates: https://www.boatsetter.com/boats/whxqdkh

We have kayaks and a canoe to explore the wildlife on the water. Snowshoes to explore in the winter. Make smores at the fire pit and relax in the hammock. The gardens feed the birds so they can feed your soul. Our veggie/herb garden are available for you to enjoy some fresh food and teach the young ones! Sports equipment to play with the kids and the large yard awaiting your arrival.

Coming for a winter getaway? You will never have cold feet in this house! Heated floors throughout! Our kitchen is well stocked for you to make a feast, just bring the food. There are toys for kids of all ages! Air hockey, foosball and your very own Jukebox!

Our home sleeps 15. Each room has a cozy theme.

King Bear Master Bedroom: King bed, rocking chair and private desk area. Lakeview. Attached full bath with jacuzzi tub. Large screen Smart TV.

Garden Loft bedroom: King sized sleep number bed and 2 twins in the trundle daybed.

Garden Loft Reading Nook: Amish made sofa and comfy recliner. Twin sized bed. A secret door leads to even more toys for the preschool crowd.

Queen Wolf bedroom: Queen bed and pack n play. Lower Level with views of the garden and lake.

Full Moose Bedroom: Queen bed with full size crib. Lower Level with views of the garden and lake.

Lower Level Family Room: This area has another trundle bed with two twin mattresses.

The lower level bathroom is equipped with a large jacuzzi tub and rainfall shower head.

We have baby gates installed on the main level going upstairs and downstairs. There is a moveable baby gate on the lower level as well. Lots of toys to keep the little ones entertained. High chairs and booster seats. A single stroller is available in the detached garage. Beach towels, bath towels and all linens are provided.

Sitting areas on all levels. Lower level TV room also has a dry bar and poker table. Board games, card games, puzzles and books for all ages. This room has a walk out to the garden which leads to the lake. The gas grill is located on the patio.

Screened in porch: Our favorite "room" in the house, even in the colder months you can find us out there with a cozy blanket and cup of hot cocoa.

Albert Lea is a beautiful Blue Zone City! Walking paths and parks abound.

Take a boat ride on the paddle boat tour. Summer tours Fridays at 6pm and Sundays at 1:30pm. $15. http://pelicanbreeze.org/

Rent a bike or skate board at the boathouse-minutes walk from our home-only $5! Brookside Boathouse.

Rock Gym: Rock climbing wall at the District Education Center open evenings, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. $5 per person.

Registration required at: https://brookside.alschools.org/experiential-ed/rock-gym-boathouse

Festivals and events throughout the year at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds.

Need to launch your boat? The public boat launch is within walking distance!

Visit the many restaurants in town and be treated with that small town service.

What this place offers

63 Amenities
Washing Machine
Iron & Board
Hair Dryer
Linens Provided
Full Kitchen
Oven
Private Garden
Fire Pit
High Speed Internet
Laptop friendly workspace
Desk
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Nearby activities

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Beach Volleyball
Kayaking
Golf
Tennis
Cycling
Swimming
Fishing
Roller blading

Property Suitability

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Child friendly

  • Children's books and toys
  • Baby friendly
  • Crib/Pack 'n Play
  • High chair

No events allowed

No smoking allowed

No Parking

Plenty of parking in drive way and on the street.

Meet the Host

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Emily

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Kevin and I have been blessed to spend family time at our relatives lake homes since our children were born. We wanted to be able to share that with our family and friends. Our goal was also to open that experience up to the community. We wanted to create a space to slow down and enjoy the outdoors.

~ Kevin and Emily ~
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4PM
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Check-Out
10AM
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15 People
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Min Age
25
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