This month
April 2015
Want to contact this member?
Start your two-week free trial to chat to other members
Learn more about How it works
This home is in your shortlist. To access your shortlist click the icon in the navigation
Add to shortlist
This home is not yet in your shortlist
This home was built in 1948 to promote the movie "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House" starring Cary Grant and Myrna Loy. We have updated it, but
it is still known by long-time local residents as "the dream house". It rests on a large lot in a quiet neighborhood. There is a dishwasher, washer and dryer, 2 full bathrooms and one 1/2 bath, and we have a car for your use. Eleven miles from the Mall of America for shopping. Downtown St. Paul is quite close and downtown Minneapolis is about 14 miles. There are many cultural opportunities in the Twin Cities, from museums to theatres. Minneapolis is home to the world famous Guthrie Theatre and St. Paul boasts the Fitzgerald. There are many excellent restaurants of just about any cuisine that one would care to experience. The city of Minneapolis has three beautiful lakes that are lovely to drive around with many large older homes of the mansion variety for those who appreciate architecture to enjoy looking at. In St. Paul you can tour the James J. Hill house and in Minneapolis The Swedish Institute is open for touring.
The port city of Duluth is 150 miles north and makes a great day trip. It is well worth it to walk out on the causeway and perhaps view ships going through the lift bridge.
In the winter you can try cross country or downhill skiing. And we may be able to arrange for a friend to initiate you into ice fishing!
“Marjorie and John are extremely helpful, and the house is superb. It is in an executive neighborhood in South Saint Paul, with bustling Robert Street very near. We enjoyed every minute of our long swap (1 month). Planning was very careful, and we kept in touch with Marjorie and John on an almost daily basis while the swap lasted. Even after the swap was over, Marjorie and John helped us further with advice as we were on a road trip on the East Coast. I wish I always had partners like them.”
“Marjorie and John’s home was the perfect pick for a family vacation. We were in Minnesota for a family reunion and brought our kids and grandkids along. There were 10 of us (6 adults, 3 kids and an infant) and the house was big enough to accommodate us all very comfortably. The location was excellent with lots of tourist sites nearby – the St. Paul ballpark, Minnehaha Falls, the zoo, etc. Marjorie was always quick to answer any questions and very helpful. She even provided a play-n-pack for the baby. Thank you for a wonderful stay! ”
“Marjorie & John were amazing hosts. They made us feel so comfortable welcoming us with homemade pie and breakfast and gourmet coffee. They are the nicest people and we felt like we had found new friends with them. Their home was lovely on a beautiful piece of land with greenery and pretty gardens. It was near many attractions and we enjoyed the area and our stay immensely! The house, the city and the hosts were exceptional and we hope to return and also to have them visit us in the future. Gary & Trish”
We're a couple with two daughters and 4 grandchildren.
John is in marketing and Marjorie is a minister and part-time designer.
Our younger daughter, Patience, has lived in Prague since December of 2015.
Make our home your home on your visit to the Twin Cities! Enjoy city life in beautiful historic Saint Paul: walk to shops, dining, farmers market, parks and...
Our 3 bedroom cape cod style home on the beautiful waters edge of Lake John is one of a kind! Nestled in tall timber overlooking a panoramic view of the...
The Orlando International Airport, Disney World, and other Orlando theme parks are about an hour from our home. Our home is 15 minutes to Atlantic Ocean...
