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  • A charming wooded retreat awaits your arrival, with a welcoming deck nestled among towering trees and peaceful natural surroundings.
    A charming wooded retreat awaits your arrival, with a welcoming deck nestled among towering trees and peaceful natural surroundings.
  • Open-Concept Living Room Flowing into the Kitchen
    Open-Concept Living Room Flowing into the Kitchen
  • Bright and spacious kitchen with warm pine walls, granite counters, and skylights overlooking peaceful wooded grounds. The perfect retreat for morning coffee and home-cooked meals.
    Bright and spacious kitchen with warm pine walls, granite counters, and skylights overlooking peaceful wooded grounds. The perfect retreat for morning coffee and home-cooked meals.
  • Unwind in this cozy bedroom with warm wood paneling, crisp linens, and a peaceful view of the trees. Your perfect retreat awaits for restful nights.
    Unwind in this cozy bedroom with warm wood paneling, crisp linens, and a peaceful view of the trees. Your perfect retreat awaits for restful nights.
  • Gather around your spacious kitchen island with granite countertops and modern appliances. Bright white cabinetry and warm wood accents create a welcoming space for cooking and conversation.
    Gather around your spacious kitchen island with granite countertops and modern appliances. Bright white cabinetry and warm wood accents create a welcoming space for cooking and conversation.
  • Gather around your spacious kitchen island with sleek countertops and modern pendant lighting. Crisp white cabinetry meets warm wood accents, creating the perfect spot for morning coffee or evening meals together.
    Gather around your spacious kitchen island with sleek countertops and modern pendant lighting. Crisp white cabinetry meets warm wood accents, creating the perfect spot for morning coffee or evening meals together.
  • Sit back and take in the lake view from the kitchen island, with the open living room and its cozy sectional just beyond.
    Sit back and take in the lake view from the kitchen island, with the open living room and its cozy sectional just beyond.
  • Gather around the kitchen island and share stories as natural light pours in through the skylight, creating a warm and airy space perfect for cooking together and enjoying your vacation meals.
    Gather around the kitchen island and share stories as natural light pours in through the skylight, creating a warm and airy space perfect for cooking together and enjoying your vacation meals.
  • A light-filled living room with plush seating for the whole group, warm wood accents, and a big-screen TV for movie nights.
    A light-filled living room with plush seating for the whole group, warm wood accents, and a big-screen TV for movie nights.
  • Gather around the rustic dining table under warm wood ceilings, where natural light pours in through expansive windows. Your open-concept retreat flows seamlessly into cozy living spaces, blending modern comfort with cabin charm.
    Gather around the rustic dining table under warm wood ceilings, where natural light pours in through expansive windows. Your open-concept retreat flows seamlessly into cozy living spaces, blending modern comfort with cabin charm.
  • Gather around your rustic dining table with sweeping views of the lake framed by towering trees—perfect for long breakfasts and evenings that stretch into night.
    Gather around your rustic dining table with sweeping views of the lake framed by towering trees—perfect for long breakfasts and evenings that stretch into night.
  • Slip into comfort in your cozy bedroom, complete with soft linens and ample storage for all your vacation essentials.
    Slip into comfort in your cozy bedroom, complete with soft linens and ample storage for all your vacation essentials.
  • Wake to pine-paneled warmth and soft natural light filtering through your window. Cozy linens, rustic touches, and a dresser with fresh towels make you feel instantly at home.
    Wake to pine-paneled warmth and soft natural light filtering through your window. Cozy linens, rustic touches, and a dresser with fresh towels make you feel instantly at home.
  • Drift off in your cozy bedroom wrapped in warm knotty pine, where morning light filters through windows framing peaceful forest views. Simple comforts meet natural charm.
    Drift off in your cozy bedroom wrapped in warm knotty pine, where morning light filters through windows framing peaceful forest views. Simple comforts meet natural charm.
  • Sink into crisp white linens in your bright lakeside bedroom, with warm wood accents and charming cabin touches inviting you to unwind completely.
    Sink into crisp white linens in your bright lakeside bedroom, with warm wood accents and charming cabin touches inviting you to unwind completely.
  • Unwind in your serene bedroom with crisp white linens, warm wood accents, and ample closet space for all your belongings.
    Unwind in your serene bedroom with crisp white linens, warm wood accents, and ample closet space for all your belongings.
  • Wake up surrounded by warm wood walls and natural light filtering through windows framing forest views. Your cozy cabin bedroom invites peaceful mornings.
    Wake up surrounded by warm wood walls and natural light filtering through windows framing forest views. Your cozy cabin bedroom invites peaceful mornings.
  • Freshen up in your tastefully designed bathroom with warm wood accents, a sleek vanity, and natural light streaming through the window. Crisp white towels and modern fixtures complete this inviting space.
    Freshen up in your tastefully designed bathroom with warm wood accents, a sleek vanity, and natural light streaming through the window. Crisp white towels and modern fixtures complete this inviting space.
  • Your stylish bathroom features a modern vanity with sleek black fixtures, warm wood accents, and a sliding barn-door mirror that adds charm and function to your daily routine.
    Your stylish bathroom features a modern vanity with sleek black fixtures, warm wood accents, and a sliding barn-door mirror that adds charm and function to your daily routine.
  • Fresh, clean clothes are always at your fingertips with the in-unit washer and dryer, making your stay effortless and comfortable.
    Fresh, clean clothes are always at your fingertips with the in-unit washer and dryer, making your stay effortless and comfortable.
  • Charming Lakeside Cabin Entrance Tucked Among the Pines
    Charming Lakeside Cabin Entrance Tucked Among the Pines
  • Nestled among towering pines on a spacious, sun-dappled lawn, this charming retreat offers a welcoming front porch and peaceful wooded surroundings perfect for your getaway.
    Nestled among towering pines on a spacious, sun-dappled lawn, this charming retreat offers a welcoming front porch and peaceful wooded surroundings perfect for your getaway.
  • Nestled among towering pines and mature hardwoods, this cozy retreat offers peaceful seclusion in a lush natural setting. The spacious wooded grounds create a tranquil backdrop for your getaway.
    Nestled among towering pines and mature hardwoods, this cozy retreat offers peaceful seclusion in a lush natural setting. The spacious wooded grounds create a tranquil backdrop for your getaway.
  • Expansive deck overlooking a peaceful lakefront with trees framing the water—your perfect spot for morning coffee or evening grills with a view.
    Expansive deck overlooking a peaceful lakefront with trees framing the water—your perfect spot for morning coffee or evening grills with a view.
  • The property sits on spacious grounds surrounded by mature trees, with a lake visible through the forest beyond. A wooden deck provides an ideal spot to enjoy the peaceful, natural setting.
    The property sits on spacious grounds surrounded by mature trees, with a lake visible through the forest beyond. A wooden deck provides an ideal spot to enjoy the peaceful, natural setting.
  • A lakefront property featuring a peaceful shoreline surrounded by mature trees and natural landscape, with a dock extending into the water for easy access.
    A lakefront property featuring a peaceful shoreline surrounded by mature trees and natural landscape, with a dock extending into the water for easy access.
  • The property features a lakefront location with a circular fire pit seating area, offering direct access to the water and surrounded by natural landscape.
    The property features a lakefront location with a circular fire pit seating area, offering direct access to the water and surrounded by natural landscape.
  • Aerial view of lakefront property featuring a private dock with boat lift and waterfront seating area bordered by natural stone, surrounded by lush wooded landscape.
    Aerial view of lakefront property featuring a private dock with boat lift and waterfront seating area bordered by natural stone, surrounded by lush wooded landscape.
  • Aerial perspective of a secluded lakefront property featuring a private dock with two boat slips surrounded by lush forest and a tranquil shoreline, perfect for waterfront relaxation and outdoor recreation.
    Aerial perspective of a secluded lakefront property featuring a private dock with two boat slips surrounded by lush forest and a tranquil shoreline, perfect for waterfront relaxation and outdoor recreation.
  • A private boat dock sits nestled among tall pines and mature trees along the pristine lakeshore, offering direct water access and surrounded by peaceful natural beauty.
    A private boat dock sits nestled among tall pines and mature trees along the pristine lakeshore, offering direct water access and surrounded by peaceful natural beauty.
  • Your own private lakeside retreat awaits, with Adirondack chairs nestled under towering pines and a gentle shoreline just steps away.
    Your own private lakeside retreat awaits, with Adirondack chairs nestled under towering pines and a gentle shoreline just steps away.
  • Private dock leads to sparkling lake waters framed by tree-lined shores, perfect for kayaking, boating, and waterfront relaxation.
    Private dock leads to sparkling lake waters framed by tree-lined shores, perfect for kayaking, boating, and waterfront relaxation.
  • This lakefront property is nestled among mature trees with private dock access and a peaceful shoreline setting, perfect for your waterside retreat.
    This lakefront property is nestled among mature trees with private dock access and a peaceful shoreline setting, perfect for your waterside retreat.
  • An aerial view captures the stunning lake setting surrounded by dense forest, with docks and tranquil waters stretching into the distance under a clear blue sky.
    An aerial view captures the stunning lake setting surrounded by dense forest, with docks and tranquil waters stretching into the distance under a clear blue sky.
  • A spacious, tree-lined yard offering plenty of open space surrounded by natural beauty and towering pines.
    A spacious, tree-lined yard offering plenty of open space surrounded by natural beauty and towering pines.
  • Nestled among towering pines and shaded by lush canopy, this charming retreat offers a private woodland escape with inviting outdoor spaces to unwind.
    Nestled among towering pines and shaded by lush canopy, this charming retreat offers a private woodland escape with inviting outdoor spaces to unwind.
  • Aerial view reveals a peaceful lakefront property nestled among lush forests, with private docks and boat access. The expansive natural landscape provides a serene retreat surrounded by wooded beauty.
    Aerial view reveals a peaceful lakefront property nestled among lush forests, with private docks and boat access. The expansive natural landscape provides a serene retreat surrounded by wooded beauty.
  • An aerial view showcasing the property's stunning lakefront setting, surrounded by lush forests and tranquil water.
    An aerial view showcasing the property's stunning lakefront setting, surrounded by lush forests and tranquil water.
  • Aerial view of a pristine lakeside property nestled among lush forests, with private boat docks extending into calm waters—an idyllic retreat for nature lovers and water enthusiasts.
    Aerial view of a pristine lakeside property nestled among lush forests, with private boat docks extending into calm waters—an idyllic retreat for nature lovers and water enthusiasts.
  • Aerial view of a secluded lakeside property surrounded by lush forest, featuring private docks and access to tranquil waters.
    Aerial view of a secluded lakeside property surrounded by lush forest, featuring private docks and access to tranquil waters.

Brainerd, MN

3 Bedrooms 1 half, 1 three-quarter Baths 6 Guests

Escape to Serenity Pines, a fully renovated three-bedroom home on the shores of Upper South Long Lake, just outside Brainerd, Minnesota. Sleeping up to six, this 1,500-square-foot home pairs vaulted ceilings and knotty-pine walls with a warm Up North feel and a like-new interior — plus true lake-house living just steps from the back door.

Every surface here has been freshly updated: an open-concept kitchen with a black granite island, a dining room with seating for six, new wood flooring, new carpet, and new bathrooms throughout. Step outside to a front patio at the entry, a back patio off the kitchen, and a wide lawn that runs down to the rock-lined shoreline. At the water's edge, a fire pit circle with seating for eight and a hammock strung between the pines make for the perfect spot to watch the sun go down over the lake.

THE SPACE

3 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms — 1,500 sq ft

- Bedroom 1: Queen bed, log-frame headboard
- Bedroom 2: Queen bed
- Bedroom 3: Queen bed
- 2 bathrooms (one 3/4 bath, one 1/2 bath)
- Open-concept kitchen with black granite island seating 4, new cabinetry, stainless appliances, and full cookware, dishware, and small appliances
- Vaulted living area with knotty-pine walls and a smart TV
- Dining room with seating for 6, plus mini fridge
- New wood flooring and carpet throughout
- In-unit washer and dryer (stacked)

OUTDOORS

- Private dock on Upper South Long Lake
- 2 kayaks included, stored dockside
- Lakeside fire pit circle with seating for 8
- Hammock strung between the pines at the water's edge
- Front patio at the entry
- Back patio off the kitchen with outdoor seating
- Gas grill with extra propane, cover, and utensils included
- Basketball hoop
- 3–4 driveway parking spots (no garage access for guests)

LOCATION AND THINGS TO DO NEARBY

- Upper South Long Lake: an 804-acre lake with 6 miles of shoreline right outside your door, known for walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, and panfish
- South Long Lake: connects nearby, part of the same Long Lake chain, for even more water to explore

The Brainerd Lakes Area offers a fantastic mix of nostalgic roadside attractions, water parks, and outdoor spaces perfect for a day out just minutes from Pine Shores Lane.

Amusements & Theme Parks

- Paul Bunyan Land Amusement Park & Campground (8 min, 5.2 miles): A classic Minnesota staple with amusement rides, a petting barn, and a sprawling, artifact-filled pioneer village. Unlimited rides all day with virtually no lines make it an easy choice for younger kids.
- Safari North Wildlife Park (22 min, 16.8 miles): A private zoo and conservation center with animals from around the world. Highly interactive — feed giraffes, take a camel ride, or hop on the safari train.
- Three Bear Waterpark (23 min, 15.6 miles): A vibrant indoor water park in Baxter with slides, a lazy river, and splash pads, plus climbing features and laser tag — a clean, high-quality option that keeps kids entertained for hours.

Local Recreation & Indoor Fun

- Copper Cat Escape Games (16 min, 11.3 miles): Handcrafted escape rooms right in downtown Brainerd — a hidden gem for rainy days or a group challenge.
- Lum Park (16 min, 11.0 miles): A sprawling public park on the east end of Brainerd with an 18-hole disc golf course, a swimming beach, sand volleyball courts, and regular water ski shows.

Also Worth the Drive

- Downtown Brainerd (16 min, 11 miles): shopping, dining, and the Franklin Arts Center
- Crow Wing State Park (~20 min): historic confluence of the Crow Wing and Mississippi Rivers, with hiking trails
- Mille Lacs Lake / Garrison (18 min, 14.3 miles): one of Minnesota's premier walleye lakes, with public boat access
- Brainerd International Raceway (27 min, 18.9 miles): NHRA drag racing and road course events throughout the summer
- Crosby / Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (23 min, ~17-19 miles): 50+ miles of internationally ranked mountain bike trails, plus crystal-clear former mine-pit lakes for scuba diving, kayaking, and swimming; hike up to the Miner's Mountain Overlook for views of the red rock landscape. Downtown Crosby has the Hard Water Lounge and a walkable small-town main street.
- Deerwood (20 min, 15.6 miles): Traditions Mini Golf, plus Bay Lake Marine
- Nisswa (35 min, 27.2 miles) and Gull Lake (32 min, 22.7 miles): boutique shopping district and one of the region's most popular boating lakes

BOAT RENTALS NEARBY

- Cuyuna Lakes Outdoors LLC (Crosby, ~23 min): electric boat and pontoon rentals on the Cuyuna mine-pit lakes
- Bay Lake Marine (Deerwood, ~20 min): pontoon rentals on Bay Lake
- Frantastick Fun Rentals (Brainerd Lakes area): pontoon and boat rentals with free delivery to the Crosby/Cuyuna area
- Boats and Beyond Rentals (Gull Lake, ~32 min): pontoons, fishing boats, and jet skis, with delivery available

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

- Smoke-Free Space – Please keep the indoors fresh for everyone. No smoking inside. A $300 cleaning fee applies if smoking is detected.
- No Parties or Events – You're welcome to invite day visitors and enjoy small get-togethers during your stay. Please keep things respectful. Large parties, events, or activities that cause extra mess, damage, or disturb the neighbors are not allowed.
- Guest List – For everyone's safety and comfort, only registered guests are allowed unless we've chatted and approved otherwise.
- Quiet Hours – Please keep noise to a minimum from 10 PM to 8 AM so everyone, including the neighbors, can relax.
- Pets – Pets are not allowed on this property. Thank you for your understanding.
- No Garage Access — driveway parking only (3–4 spots)
- Trash — bins are picked up at the top of the driveway; please secure the lid with the provided bungee cord to keep animals out

This renovated lake home is ideal for families or small groups who want a private dock, kayaks, a lakeside fire pit, and patios front and back to enjoy it all from — all wrapped in a warm, knotty-pine interior.

Rooms

Bedroom 1

1 Queen

Bedroom 2

1 Queen

Bedroom 3

1 Queen

Amenities

Bathroom

  • Body Soap
  • Cleaning Products
  • Conditioner
  • Hot Water
  • Shampoo
  • Shower Gel
  • Hair Dryer
  • Toilet paper

Bedroom & Laundry

  • Bed Linens
  • Essentials
  • Extra Pillows & Blankets
  • Hangers
  • Towels
  • Clothes Drying Rack
  • Dryer - Private
  • Iron & Ironing Board
  • Wardrobe or Closet
  • Washer - Private

Cleanliness & Safety

  • Carbon Monoxide Detector
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • First Aid Kit
  • Guest Gap Period - 24 Hours
  • Self Check-In & Check-Out
  • Smoke Detector
  • Common Surfaces Disinfected
  • Deadbolt Lock
  • Disinfectant Used While Cleaning
  • Linens High Temp Wash (140 degrees)

Internet & Office

  • Wifi
  • Wifi - Free
  • Laptop Friendly Workspace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • TV

Kitchen & Dining

  • Baking Sheet
  • BBQ Grill Utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee Maker
  • Cooking Basics
  • Dining Area or Room
  • Dining table
  • Dishes & Silverware
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen Island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine Glasses

Location & Attractions

  • Car - Recommended
  • Lake Access
  • Lakefront
  • View - Lake
  • View - Water
  • Waterfront

Other Property Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Basketball Court - Private
  • Boat Slip or Dock - Private
  • Ground Floor
  • Living Room
  • Pets - Not Allowed

Outdoor

  • BBQ Grill Area
  • BBQ Grill - Charcoal
  • BBQ Grill - Gas
  • BBQ Grill - Private
  • Fire Pit
  • Garden or Backyard
  • Hammock
  • Kayak or Canoe
  • Outdoor Dining
  • Outdoor Seating & Furniture
  • Patio or Balcony

Parking & Facilities

  • Parking - Free
  • Parking - On Site Free
  • Parking - Private

Sports, Leisure & Adventure

  • Bird Watching
  • Boating
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Fishing - Bay
  • Fishing - Freshwater
  • Golf
  • Hiking
  • Paddle Boating
  • Shopping
  • Swimming
  • Water Skiing
  • Wildlife Viewing
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