Rustic Country Style Bunk House, New Construction

Before we retired in 2018 we regularly visited this area known as the Bluff Country of SE MN. Or some call it the driftless area. We were attracted to the peaceful and quaint Amish homesteads, rolling hills and friendly small towns close to the Mayo Clinic. On one of those visits we came across a beautiful restored one-room schoolhouse. My husband said "if that ever comes up for sale that's where we are retiring". Amazingly, 30 days later it was for sale and is now our home.

Along with the school house was a post and beam building with a covered patio and lovely westerly view. I had the immediate dream of transforming it into a guest house for family and friends. As our dream neared reality in the fall of 2023, we learned of the need for traveling medical professionals in our area. We decided to open it up as an extended stay for those attracted to employment at the many area medical facilities. i.e. Mayo Clinic in Rochester; the new Veterans Home in Preston, MN; the Gunderson Hospital and Clinic in LaCrosse, WI; the medical facility in Decorah IA and numerous clinics/skilled nursing facilities in the surrounding smaller towns.

Our guests will be staying in the post and beam building known as the Bunk House. We are set on five acres with Amish and English neighbors and have an assortment of rescue animals pastured and in the barn overnight. Beyond the barn there is not farm smell. However, occasionally you will hear Rover the rooster crowing or Dusty the donkey braying. We also have a large very friendly livestock dog. Thus we are unable to allow pets to accompany our guests.

We live on site and are here most days for our guests' needs.

The Bunk House is modern, comfortable and clean with central heating and AC. It's warmly appointed with country relics, Amish buggy wheels. vintage family quilts, Amish custom cabinetry and period lighting. There is a full well-appointed kitchen.