Located 80 feet from Lake Superior’s beach, Cottage #1 provides spectacular views and sounds of Superior. Only walking paths and natural vegetation separate you from 540ft of rocky beach and waves hitting the shore. This cozy four season cottage has 2 romantic gas stoves, 2 bedrooms (queen bed, full bed), a living room (plush futon, 2 wingbacks, dinette set), a fully equipped kitchen, and a bathroom with a shower. Cottage #1 sleeps up to 6 people (2 on the futon). 10% off for 3-6 night stays. The space Cottage #1 is one of 8 vacation rentals at Croftville Road Cottages. There are 3 cottages plus the inn with 5 vacation suites, an office, and owners quarters. Croftville Road Cottages is owned and operated by Teresa and Mike Chmelik who live on-site. The inviting and romantic cottages and suites are impeccably clean and meticulously maintained. Croftville Road Cottages offers an experience reminiscent of days past when small mom and pop resorts were found all along the North Shore. However, the cozy cottages and luxurious inn suites are among the finest vacation rentals along Lake Superior. Croftville Road Cottages is conveniently located just 3 miles from downtown Grand Marais on the lakeside of scenic Croftville Road known by locals as the "walking road". Come relax by a fire. Hike along the beach. Enjoy the ever-changing sights and sounds of the lake. Please contact Teresa and Mike with any questions you might have. They look forward to your stay winter, spring, summer, or fall at Croftville Road Cottages. Guest access Croftville Road Cottages is nestled on 540ft of rocky shoreline. There are walking paths through the natural vegetation leading from the cottages and inn suites to a path along the lake and a stairway that provides easy access to the beach. There are 2 fire circles with outdoor furniture and 3 swings along this path that are available for guest use on a first-come, first-serve basis and look out over Lake Superior. Firewood is provided in the 4 firewood shelters that are located about the grounds. Guests who are adventurous are always welcome to carry wood down to the beach to have a small fire on the rocks. Note: Cottage #1 has a private fire circle, outdoor patio furniture, and a charcoal grill on the lawn in front of the cottage overlooking Lake Superior. It also has marshmallow skewers and grill utensils hanging on the side of the cottage. We do not provide charcoal and starting fluid. Other things to note 1. Croftville Road Cottages is required to collect 12.375% in state and local sales taxes. Airbnb collects this for us and this shows up as taxes on your quote/bill. 2. There is a 2 night minimum on weekends and a 3 night minimum on holidays and special events. 3. There is a 10% discount for 3-6 night stays and a 20% discount for 7 or more night stays. 4. Accessibility: This cottage is all on one level. It is 3 steps down from the parking area and 1 step up to get into the cottage from the roadside. It is 2 steps down to the lawn on the lakeside of the cottage. The entry door is a standard 32" door. The bathroom and bedroom doors are 24" doors. Amenity notes: 1. Kitchen: The cottage has a full kitchen well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, glassware, flatware, small appliances, and linens. It also has full size kitchen appliances. 2. Linens: The cottages is supplied with all the bedding needed including ample pillows, and extra blankets. It also has all the plush towels and washcloths needed for the bathroom and kitchen. 3. Heating: The main source of heat are thermostat controlled decorative gas stoves in the living room and lakeside bedroom. 4. Hangers: There are no hangers in the cottage but there are many hooks and a luggage rack in each of the bedrooms. 5. TV: There is no TV reception but the smart TV has internet access and is connected to a DVD player. There is a collection of DVDs in the office. 6. Fireplace: There are thermostat controlled decorative gas stoves in the living room and lakeside bedroom where one can enjoy a fire. 7. WIFI: Our wifi network name is "Croftville Road Cottages Public" and is not password protected. 8. Laptop friendly workspace. There is a table and chairs in the kitchen and a table and chairs in the living room as well. 9. Cooking basics: We have salt, pepper, and coffee filters in the kitchen. Although the full kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, dishes, glassware, flatware, small appliances, and linens, you need to bring all food you require.