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LakeHus
Chanhassen, Excelsior, MN14 guests
LakeHus. Welcome to LakeHus, a serene, Scandinavian inspired lakehouse tucked along the quiet shores of Lake Minnewashta—just 30 minutes from Minneapolis. This modern, design forward retreat is ideal for photo and video shoots, brand content creation, intimate gatherings, wellness events, and offsite retreats.
Thoughtfully designed to accommodate up
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$250
/hr
6 hr min
Riverside Getaway
7.9 miles from Excelsior, MN5.0 (3)
10 guests
Riverside Getaway. The Riverside Getaway is a two bedroom apartment located above Getaway Motor Cafe in downtown Carver, MN. Built in 1871 as the Stephen Kult clothing store, our building is at the core of Carver’s National Historic District on the Minnesota River.
Designed by Studio Grey, our
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$150
/hr
3 hr min
Berryhill Farm
9.7 miles from Excelsior, MN5.0 (3)
30 guests
Berryhill Farm. Farm includes 160 acres of rolling fields and woods on a small lake. Easy drive on freeways, just 40 min.from Minneapolis/St. Paul airport. Perfect location for photo shoots, commercial videos, films, print ads. Past clients have included Toro, Marlboro, State of MN, Archer Daniels Midland, and
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$70
/hr
2 hr min
French Modern home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area24 guests
French Modern home. Photo shoots, lunch meetings, etc
There is the large vaulted living room, an 8 seat dining table adjacent to the living room, and a kitchen with 4 island stools. The 3 spaces combined easily seat 20 and can accommodate up to 30 standing. The backyard has a
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$100
/hr
3 hr min
Pinky Promise House
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (6)
15 guests
Pinky Promise House. Perfect spot for taking pictures, girls night, book club, women’s empowerment, bride to be, bachelorettes. Pink, retro, disco, perfect for girls who just wanna have fun. Unique photo opportunities around every corner. There is a glam room with 3 vanities and lots of fun artwork. The
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$75
/hr
2 hr min
Heirloom Cottage & Studio
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (19)
12 guests
Heirloom Cottage & Studio. Welcome to our updated 1920’s cottage, hidden in the woods just north of the Twin Cities. On a secluded 1.2 acres, you’ll enjoy a private home for a photoshoot, product shoot, or media production.
You'll have access to the entire cottage and backyard during your booking. The
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$150
/hr
3 hr min
Charming Farmhouse in the Forest
Chanhassen, Excelsior, MN50 guests
Welcome to our charming 1930s farmhouse in the forest! Whether you're looking to capture Ralph Lauren style photography in the front yard, family photos in the backyard, or wholesome, romantic, Nancy Meyers inspired content inside, you have plenty of options here.
The entire first floor is available,
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$150
/hr
2 hr min
Coastal Beachy Modern Light-Filled Home
Near Excelsior, MN20 guests
Cooking, friends/family gatherings, home office, kids doing art or homework, morning coffee, reading, doing laundry
Large, two story light filled foyer with dramatic chandelier and staircase leads opens into executive home office, foyer continues into open concept large kitchen and eating area surrounded by large sliding
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$100
/hr
4 hr min
Sweet Tiny House Nestled in an Old Orchard
2.2 miles from Excelsior, MN5.0 (4)
4 guests
A sweet little tiny house nestled in an old orchard overlooking a little lake just outside downtown Excelsior.
Features:
• Kitchen
• Natural Light
Available for:
• Photo/Film Shoot
• Content Creation/Blogging/Youtube Videos
• Podcasts/Interviews
• Movies/Films
• Tik Tok Videos/Social Media
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$100
/hr
3 hr min
Lake Minnetonka Home with Pool and Amazing View
4.5 miles from Excelsior, MN15 guests
Our home is a bright open layout home with a lot of unique texture/features. It features lots of natural light and amazing sweeping lake views. It is great for photo and video shoots.
The open main floor layout allows for a lot of flexibility. Upstairs are many
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$130
/hr
3 hr min
Tranquil Haven Properties
4.5 miles from Excelsior, MN12 guests
Tranquil Haven Properties. Experience the pinnacle of contemporary elegance at this stunning lakeside oasis. Nestled on a deep private lot on pristine Crystal Bay, surrounded by tall arborvitae privacy hedges, adding to the tranquility of the property & the feeling of having your own slice of paradise. This high
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$300
/hr
4 hr min
Beautiful Designer Home on Lake Minnetonka
4.9 miles from Excelsior, MN10 guests
A beautifully designed Lake Minnetonka home, featuring walls of windows, large deck with ample seating and a level private lot to enjoy the expansive views of pristine Crystal Bay! Inside the home you will find a gourmet kitchen, views of the lake from nearly every room,
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$195
/hr
4 hr min
Suburban Retreat
5.3 miles from Excelsior, MN5.0 (2)
30 guests
Comfort Nest is a stylish, modern home designed for ultimate relaxation and convenience. With its sleek interiors and cozy ambiance, it serves as the perfect backdrop for any production seeking a blend of contemporary comfort and elegance.
Guests can have access to the entire home.
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$150
/hr
3 hr min
Light filled home nestled on a private lot with pond.
8.8 miles from Excelsior, MN5.0 (22)
30 guests
Earthy and modern traditional with abundant natural light. Featuring plenty of styled spaces, this large home is the perfect peaceful retreat and photoshoot location with a backdrop overlooking a pond.
Features:
This home features a large backyard, overlooking a pond. The backyard space has a private, natural, woodland
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$150
/hr
2 hr min
Modern mansion
Serving the Excelsior, MN area25 guests
Modern home with contemporary design that features everything from sun lit spacious rooms with soaring ceilings, gorgeous living room with a fireplace feature, to a glass sunroom to enjoy the views. Upper level has an owner's suite with updated spa like bathroom. Enjoy the outdoors from
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$250
/hr
3 hr min
Bright Craftsman Modern Home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (27)
25 guests
This home is very bright and perfect for lifestyle photography. The main floor has an open floor plan and lots of windows.
Rooms that could be used for a photoshoot:
Kitchen
Dining room
Livingroom
Backyard with fence and beautiful maple tree
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$150
/hr
4 hr min
1940s Cape Cod with Freshly Renovated Traditonal Finishes
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (9)
15 guests
Are you looking for a home with interesting, warm, and well appointed interiors? This is not your modern farmhouse, although there is a chicken coop in the backyard. Charming, eclectic, English countryside inspired interiors for the backdrop of your next photoshoot. Center hall floor plan with
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$185
/hr
4 hr min
New Build Suburban Single Family Home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (12)
9 guests
The home has an open modern layout with a clean contemporary design. White walls, great lighting, perfect layout for entertaining. Surround sound throughout including front and back outdoor areas. It’s a well appointed contemporary home but also has a comfortable family feel. Always clean.
Great kitchen with
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$150
/hr
2 hr min
Modern meets rustic, living room, dining, loft & kitchen with southern natural light, high beam ceiling, with lots of indoor plants
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (4)
15 guests
Welcome to our home! We’d love to host you! Beautiful living and dining space, huge south facing windows. Rustic wood beam vaulted ceilings, functional white brick, wood burning fireplace. Lots of live plants throughout. Mid century modern feel. Large backyard (with soccer field attached) and established
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$130
/hr
4 hr min
Modern Luxury Home with Stylish Kitchen
Serving the Excelsior, MN area4.8 (6)
12 guests
Imagine a modern luxury kitchen that is both functional and photogenic. A space where you can create culinary masterpieces and capture stunning images to share with the world.
This kitchen has everything you need to create a photo worthy space:
Abundant natural light: Large windows flood the kitchen
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$250
/hr
3 hr min
Bright, Open Single Family Home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (7)
15 guests
This 1750 sq ft house has a great, open main floor space AND kitchen open to the large dining area. Southern exposure so perfect for photo shoots. Great for group meetings because of the large open space and lots of free parking. Current, neutral decor.
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$125
/hr
4 hr min
Modern lakes-area family home with tons of natural light
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (2)
20 guests
Our house is in Linden Hills, one house off Bde Maka Ska. The open plan living area flows from living room, to dining room to kitchen with tons of light from huge geometric windows. The master bedroom is also large with a large window, modern spa
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$150
/hr
4 hr min
Elegant and Ample Home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area25 guests
This stately home is the ideal backdrop for co working in ultimate relaxation, gathering for retreats and workshops, and provides elegant design and lighting for photography and film. This home is the perfect spot for an ongoing TV series with a family plot line. The
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$225
/hr
4 hr min
Luxury Retreat by Lake Bde Maka Ska
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (2)
20 guests
New Lake Home is just 2 blocks from Lake Bde Maka Ska in one of the safest & quietest area of trendy uptown area of Minneapolis. Private landscaped backyard with a cascade water feature. Large eating nook in an open kitchen with outlets, 6 private bedrooms
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$150
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3 hr min
Suburban Two Story Home with Scandinavian Design and Large back yard
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (3)
15 guests
Looking for a home with spaces that are cohesive, spacious and with plenty of natural light Then this is the place for you! This 2,800 SF home has a Scandinavian design feel throughout with custom details and finishes. The main level of the home
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$180
/hr
5 hr min
Cozy Country House
Serving the Excelsior, MN area20 guests
Our space is wonderful for kitchen shoots with product or for influencer sessions, it also works wonders for recipes and bar menu sessions. The bathroom and master bedroom are Fantastic for all kinds of sessions from product to family or newborn as well. Or a
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$175
/hr
2 hr min
Beautiful, Newly Renovated Home on Golf Course! White & Bright w/ Neutral Aesthetics & Open Concept-Fabulous Kitchen w/ 9 ft Island!
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (5)
10 guests
Beautiful 1940's Cottage style home that has been completely renovated for open concept living, while maintaining original charm. Neutral decor, white, grays, tans. Shiplap walls, matte black hardware, beautiful new white oak floors throughout. Gorgeous new kitchen with 9 ft island, wall of windows and patio
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$150
/hr
3 hr min
Gleaming St Paul Private House
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (6)
12 guests
Between Crocus & Cathedral Hill in St. Paul, this beautifully rehabbed home in a quiet residential neighborhood offers the perfect blend of location and modern convenience. Ideally situated near Highway 94, It’s minutes to both downtowns (7 min & 16 min), Xcel Center (7 min), Allianz
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$75
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4 hr min
The Hart - Large 1880's House in Summit University Neighborhood
Serving the Excelsior, MN area13 guests
Large house built in the 1880's. Some parts of the house renovated to be a bit more modern and some spots are still old school.
Front foyer has original wood work! Kitchen table seats 8 10. Living room is cozy. Large open kitchen for meals or
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$110
/hr
4 hr min
Charming cabin with beautiful lake views
Serving the Excelsior, MN area12 guests
Spacious cabin with fieldstone fireplace, pine covered sun porch, wood burning stove and a vintage feel. Main floor is an open space which flows from the living room into the sun porch.
Farmhouse kitchen with vintage wallpaper. Close to the lake with beautiful views.
This is
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$40
/hr
5 hr min
Casually Elegant Country Lake Home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area25 guests
New lake home in a higher end neighborhood with country setting but near the city.
Traditional mixed with modern farmhouse style — hardwood floors, columned archways, 10 foot ceilings. Decorating style is classic mixed with touches of modern and vintage.
Home has open floor plan with larger foyer,
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$175
/hr
4 hr min
Rydue Ranch
Serving the Excelsior, MN area25 guests
Rydue Ranch. Light, airy, open floor space with plenty of natural light
Covered porch in front, covered patio in back
Full, finished basement with bar, sauna, workout space
Second laundry in basement
Pond with fountain in the backyard
Perfect for indoor and outdoor photo shoots, commercials, other advertising
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$250
/hr
1 hr min
Modern mid century lake home
Serving the Excelsior, MN area10 guests
Amazing huge picture windows on two levels looking west to sunset big lake views, mid century style home with modern touches. Marble counters, white kitchen with island open to dining lake views seating 10, attached side deck. Sunken living room, large open family room space
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$100
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4 hr min
Lake View home with a mid century, rustic, masculine, modern vibe
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (2)
25 guests
Photoshoots, commercials, tv, etc. work best in the spaces. The home is a walkout rambler which looks out over a lake. Views are beautiful and the home has a unique vibe to it. Modern, minimal, mid century modern, vintage, with hints of masculinity but topped off
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$175
/hr
5 hr min
Updated Lake House- 45 min from twin cities
Serving the Excelsior, MN area10 guests
Trap Rock Cottage is located 45 minutes from the Twin Cities. Updated, comfortable, large kitchen and dining space for 6. Flat lot 15 steps to shore. Patio and bon fire pit. Indoor gas fire place. 2 bed, 2 bath. Perfect for small retreats/gatherings, lake photos, book
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$75
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2 hr min
Sunlit Lake House with Private Beachfront
Serving the Excelsior, MN area5.0 (2)
12 guests
The Gables at Green Lake is a sunny executive rambler in the Chisago Lakes district. With two living rooms, a kitchen, a dining room, bedrooms, and multi level patios, and a backyard that all look over the lake, this space offers exceptional natural light for photo
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$95
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2 hr min
Frequently Asked Questions
Pricing and popularity information in this section is based on proprietary Peerspace booking data, reflecting recent booking activity and the latest data available through April 2026.
How popular are lake houses in Excelsior?
Our local hosts have welcomed 76 people into their lake houses with reviews averaging 5 stars. 100% of guests said they'd book again.
How much does a lake house cost to rent in Excelsior?
Lake houses in Excelsior average $125 per hour to rent, but it’s easy to spend less or more depending on what you’re looking for. For a space on the smaller side, expect to spend closer to $139, whereas larger venues run about $168 per hour.
lake houses Pricing Range in Excelsior, MN
Graphic displaying average hourly rates for lake houses venues in Excelsior, ranging between $138.57 and $167.73.
$125/hr average
How long do people rent lake houses in Excelsior?
Most lake houses are scheduled for 2 hours, with 2 people in attendance. You’ll find the most Lake Houses starting between 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM.
lake houses Booking Times in Excelsior, MN
Image representing average rental time for lake houses in Excelsior, emphasizing most start between 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Reviews for lake houses
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Sunlit Lake House with Private Beachfront
Zach was amazing! Most reliable and flexible person I’ve ever worked with! They made everything so easy and needless to say the lake house was gorgeous! Definitely worth visiting and touring. We rent it out for a couple of hours to shoot a quick scene for our indie...
Wendy W.
Charming Historic Mansion in Prime Downtown Location
was perfect. It is also a VBRO and a perfect place for people to stay in our fabulous lakes area (over 200 lakes in Douglas County, MN). The house is immaculate and well supplied with dishes, cooking utensils, and a dishwasher. Enjoy the sun porches, swing and quiet...
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Updated March 26, 2026Our data is refreshed in real time using booking trends, verified guest reviews, and direct partner updates — with additional quality checks from our team.