Audubon, MN, United States

Up North Lakehouse | Beach+Xbox+Fun

Wake up to lakeside views at Sugar Beach Retreat, where a flat, zero-step lot and sandy beaches make fun easy for all ages. Paddle boards, kayaks, a lily pad, splash pad, and lawn games keep everyone entertained, while Xbox and Wii add indoor fun. Gather around the fire pit at sunset, then relax in modern comfort. Just 15 minutes from Detroit Lakes and 45 from Fargo, this retreat promises endless family memories—reserve your getaway now!

12 guests
4 bedrooms
2 bathrooms

Good to know

Step inside to a spacious entryway with a bench and closet to store coats and belongings. The open-concept dining area seats six with a high chair, perfect for family meals. The fully stocked, modern kitchen makes cooking a joy, featuring a state-of-the-art Waterdrop filtration system for the purest drinking water. Start your mornings with coffee using the provided beans, creamer, and sugar. The living area offers comfortable seating, beautiful lake views, and a smart TV with Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ for relaxing evenings. The main floor bedroom has a queen bed, large dresser, smart TV, and a dedicated workspace with a desk and lake views. A main floor bathroom, accessible from both the bedroom and living space, includes shampoo, conditioner, and body wash dispensers for your convenience. Upstairs, enjoy a game of wall-mounted Connect 4 or relax in the second living space featuring an electric fireplace, TV with Firestick, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Wii, and a DVD player. Upstairs sleeping options include two bedrooms each with a queen bed and a full-over-twin bunk bed. Connected to one of the bedrooms (with no separate hallway access) is a bonus American-themed room with two twin beds—perfect for children, teens, or young adults. A selection of toys, games, and books is provided for kids. Outside, dine on the patio with two tables (seating for six and three) and a propane grill. Unwind around the fire pit with four Adirondack chairs or relax on the beach swing or loungers. Beach toys and an umbrella are provided. The shed includes 4 paddle boards, 2 kayaks, a lily pad, and a splash pad for kids, along with a variety of lawn games. The dock offers seating for fishing, sunbathing, or simply taking in the beauty of Minnesota lakes country.

House Rules

Additional guests or visitors must be approved prior to check-in. Return paddle boards, kayaks, water toys and other yard games to the location you found them to avoid them being lost. Pet policy: We will allow up to two small (20lbs or less) non-shedding dogs with an additional pet fee. Please clean up outdoors after your pet prior to departure. Failure to comply with the pet policy with large and/or shedding dogs will lead to an additional $250 fee to remove pet hair prior to next guests.

Other Details to Note

Little Cormorant Lake is located 10 miles west of Detroit Lakes, Mn in Becker County. The lake covers 924 acres, and is a shallow lake with many bays and islands. The maximum depth of the lake is 35 feet.

What this place offers

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Common

  • Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
  • Air conditioning
  • Cleaning products
  • Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
  • Dedicated workspace
  • Dishes and silverware
  • Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
  • Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
  • Hair dryer
  • Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
  • Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
  • TV
  • Wifi

Bathroom

  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Shampoo
  • Bathtub
  • Hot Water
  • Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

  • Bed linens
  • Hangers
  • Iron
  • Clothing storage
  • Extra pillows and blankets
  • Room-darkening shades

Entertainment

  • Game console

Family

  • Board games
  • Children's books and toys
  • Children's tableware
  • High chair

Heating and cooling

  • Ceiling fan
  • Indoor fireplace
  • Portable fans

Home safety

  • Fire extinguisher
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke detector
  • First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

  • Baking sheet
  • Barbecue utensils
  • Blender
  • Coffee
  • Coffee maker
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Hot water kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stove
  • Toaster
  • Wine glasses

Location features

  • Lake access
  • Waterfront
  • Beach access
  • Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

  • Garden or backyard
  • BBQ grill
  • Boat slip
  • Fire pit
  • Outdoor seating
  • Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

  • Free parking on premises

Services

  • Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
  • Cleaning before checkout

Accessibility and Availability

Neighborhood

Sugar Beach Retreat is located on Sugar Island. The island is accessible via a paved road lined by Little Cormorant Lake on both sides. We have wonderful neighbors on either side of the house and lake on both the front and the back of the home which offers stunning sunrise and sunset views!

Guest Access

Guests will have access to the entire home with the exception of a locked cleaning closet. A separate shed is also available for guests to access outdoor games, beach toys, lake toys, paddle boards and kayaks.

Reviews

Kim
August 2025 · Airbnb
This place......We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay for our family fishing trip. Angela was very responsive and answered all of our questions quickly and clearly. Very comfortable home. Highly recommend and will keep her information to check for an opening the next time we are back in MN!
Christi
August 2025 · Direct booking
This is our second time and we love every minute of our stay! I need to know where you buy your coffee beans - so yum!! Thank you for another memoriable family weekend!
Michael
July 2025 · Airbnb
Angela was an excellent host. She was very quick to respond and helpful with any questions that we had. The house was the perfect setup for our needs and had every amenity and more. The place was very clean, inviting and relaxing. The location is perfect and close to everything we did during the weekend. Our group was extremely satisfied and would stay there again.
Christopher
July 2025 · Airbnb
Sugar Island retreat was a very fun and enjoyable week with the family and extended family. Angela was very quick to answer any questions and provided clear instructions for all of the equipment and amenities. The beach was very nice for our young kids and the ability to rent a pontoon was the cherry on top. Enjoyed all the outdoor water sports, including kayak, paddle boarding and all of the sand toys. The location was very close to restaurants, but also provided a private retreat on a cool peninsula on the lakes.
Nicole
June 2025 · Airbnb
This was our second stay with Angela. The place was great, exactly as described. We loved all the water toys and the fire pit. The kids went to bed exhausted every night! Hope to come back again in the future.
Jackie
August 2024 · Airbnb
This is a great place on Little Cormorant Lake. Nice beach. Grandkids had a blast. They furnish paddleboards and kayaks. This is something you don't find in many lake rentals so we were pleasantly surprised. We hope to return next summer! There is a living room upstairs and down so by evening we were able to separate. This made it nice as the kids would wind down upstairs watching a movie while we watched downstairs or read quietly. Angela, the host is very responsive and easy to communicate with.
Holly
July 2024 · Airbnb
Our family loved it here! Angela was a great host and very responsive. Everything was labeled and easy to figure out! The boat rental was an added bonus and delivered to us! We will definitely be back.
Alicia
July 2024 · Airbnb
Amazing lake place! Perfect location on the lake and Angela provides paddle boards, a Lilly pad and a paddle boat! The house was super clean and ready for all 12 of our guests!
Samuel
May 2024 · Airbnb
The place was even better than expected and was just all round amazing. Very clean, beautiful house, easy check in and instructions were available for almost everything in case you had questions. With The kayaks, paddleboards, fireplace, grill etc we were spoilt for choice on activities and even had the option of the pontoon. Angela as well is the absolute best host. She responded to every question and did her best to make sure we had everything we needed and was comfortable. Met nice neighbours too who made s’mores with us and again the house was comfortable, very clean and beautiful. Overall one of the best lake house experiences we’ve had with a big group. Would definitely book again in future
Thea
December 2023 · Airbnb
We visited for our annual ski trip but due to weather we didn't get to do much skiing so we spent time being competitive on the Wii. Everything was clean and easy to navigate and the frosted lake views were beautiful.

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