Thank you Farmers House! This was the first time we’ve been able to vacation with all of our four pups, many places limit to one or two pets. It was really our first “family vacation.” It was my first time in Grand Marais, and Emily’s first time back since childhood. I fell in love with the city and area, Emily’s experience matched what she remembered from way back, and Farmers House was a gigantic part of that.
The accommodations are amazing – beautiful, modern, yet somehow evokes the feel of a 1930’s working farmhouse (the moos that come in through the window at random help with that too). We were blown away by the thought and care that went into not only the decorations, but also how well appointed the house was. From flour, sugar, a great array of K-cups and ground coffee ready to use, but also olive oil, packets of taco seasoning, a collection of condiments (including sriracha!) and pots, pans, utensils, to make up to a multi-course thanksgiving feast. The bathrooms were also great, with large rainfall showers, including shampoo, body wash, and conditioner, and plenty of fluffy towels. The bedrooms themselves were spacious, linens and beds were comfortable, and though there were only the two of us, we could see how larger groups could fit very comfortably in this space. The house had things I didn’t expect to be provided, and that’s simply amazing.
One more note on the decorations – Lyndsay did such an excellent job, it was almost a game at one point to find little things here and there to reinforce the living farm theme. My favorite was the little small book of Cow Wisdom perched on the upper floor toilet tank. Emily really liked the horse figurines in the lower bedroom window, which reminded her of the days she used to ride and show them.
The farm itself is great – wide and vast, even though there was a lot of activity (it IS a working farm) we never felt intruded upon, or awkward, even when the adorable sheep and Cookie would wander into the front yard and our pups would lose their minds as if the FedEx guy showed up to drop off a package. We went on a nature walk with all of them, where our city pups (okay, suburb pups) got to meet cows, chickens, sheep, a barn cat, and smell all of the country smells that were new and exciting.
Our entire family, 2 and 4 footed, had an amazing experience, and we can’t recommend it any higher to anyone considering a stay in Grand Marais. We can’t wait for next time!