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The Minne Stuga
Way up north, under the big dipper, between the tall winding woods and the Gunflint Trail, perched on the shores of Devil Track Lake — this cedar-clad chalet-frame A-frame holds a quiet architecture and a story worth telling.
A place to get lost and then found. To be bored and get inspired. To listen to the bonfire crackle, the tall trees whistle, and the crickets sing at dusk. The Minne Stuga — "minne" for the water, "stuga" from the Swedish for cottage — is exactly what its name promises: a retreat rooted in place, in craft, and in the simple pleasure of being somewhere that feels completely right.
The story of the space
Melissa Coleman — designer, food writer, and the creative voice behind The Faux Martha — and her husband Kevin searched for over a year before finding this property on the north shore of Devil Track Lake in Grand Marais, Minnesota. They had a clear instinct: preserve what was there, and simply put their own spin on it.
Working with Grand Marais–based Taiga Design+Build, the Colemans honored the original structure — relocating decades-old cedar planks from disrupted walls to areas that needed renewal, and choosing materials that would age honestly alongside the landscape. Marvin windows finally opened the interior to its extraordinary surroundings. Room & Board furnishings, Mercury Mosaics tilework, Faribault wool, Kebony-clad exteriors — predominantly made in Minnesota, because they believe in investing where your feet are.
The result is a home with a quiet architectural rhythm: cedar and glass, forest and water, warmth and restraint — all in generous balance. A place as considered in its detail as it is effortless to inhabit.
Why Locèlle love it
A true Northwoods original From its cedar-clad bones to the moments of refined material honesty, this isn't simply a cabin — it's a space that reflects the thoughtfulness of the people who built it.
Design with depth, from makers who care Every material — Kebony wood, Faribault wool, Mercury Mosaics — was chosen with intention. Predominantly made in Minnesota. Worthy of every detail you'll notice.
Generously scaled for gathering Two bedrooms, a loft, a basement bunk room, three balconies, and a lakefront dock — space enough for two families, a few couples, or a group of close friends to each find their own corner of stillness.
Lake, forest, and the full North Shore at your door Devil Track Lake, the Gunflint Trail, Lutsen ski slopes, and the BWCA — each season reframes the landscape entirely, and every one is worth the journey.
As soon in Dwell · Remodelista · Clever / Architectural Digest · Marvin · Kebony
A Design-Led Retreat in the Heart of the North Shore
Crafted with intention, down to every material This isn't a cabin that was decorated — it was thoughtfully restored, with Kebony cladding, Mercury Mosaics tilework, Marvin windows, and Faribault wool chosen for their honesty and their origin. Almost entirely made in Minnesota.
Melissa & Kevin Coleman
Where you’ll be
Grand Marais
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Minnesota
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United States
Neighborhood highlights
Water, Wilderness, and the Pace of the North — In and around Grand Marais, everything begins with the landscape. Mornings drift along the harbor before giving way to long stretches on the Superior Hiking Trail, waterfall stops along the Gunflint Trail, and quiet hours spent out on Lake Superior by kayak or canoe. In winter, the same terrain softens into something more introspective — cross-country skiing through pine forests, snowshoeing under heavy silence, and evenings that return you, almost instinctively, to firelight.
Art, Ritual, and Small-Town Energy — The town holds a quieter rhythm, shaped by independent galleries, working studios, and restaurants that feel personal rather than performative. There’s a creative undercurrent throughout — from local ceramics and textiles to seasonal festivals that never lose their intimacy — alongside scenic drives that lead to overlooked corners, hidden lookouts, and moments of stillness that feel entirely your own.
Where the lake sets the pace
