Oakenwald Terrace

Absolutely the best Bed & Breakfast in Southern Mn. The Collections were fascinating and exquisite in every way. A huge mansion. Gave a tour threw it ALL. Took hours to go threw. The Hosts were "out of this world". Very Very Warm and Friendly. Treated Guests like family. Hugs and good conversation - from when we came threw the door, to when we regretfully, had to leave. The atmosphere that was in the home was definitely Spirit Filled Experience. Dan & Janet McGovern

Wonderful stay at Oakenwald! Very interesting home and the owners were fantastic. The breakfast was absolutely outstanding!

The Hosts(Ruth Ann,Bob & Marion Lund) were awesome, the stories incredible, the room exciting and memorable, the food to die for(old tried and true recipes)...we will be back... and with others...! Thanks for a wonderful time. We hope to come and visit at Christmas time to see the decorations. Frank and Madaline

I thought the breakfast was fabulous. I liked the banana pancakes and especially the berry dessert. The dessert was out of this world. The only negative with the visit was that the tub in our room didn't drain very quickly. The home is decorated with many, many beautiful and delicate pieces of art.

owners were very warm and gracious, the home was very beautifully decorated in the victorian fashion, rooms were very comfortable, and the multi-course breakfast was superb!

We recently stayed at the guest house for the Oakenwald Terrace. The building is interesting and is a pleasant throw back to the 1950's and 1960's. The house is fully furnished and very comfortable. I would recommend this as a nice place to stay.

What a charming, warm atmosphere which takes you back to another era. The hosts were wonderful and the mansion is spectacular. We had a wonderful time.

Very nice hosts, many antiques, exceptional breakfast. We didn't eat again until about 7 PM!

This wasn't just a bed and breakfast to stay at, but a relationship that will continue to develop as we will certainly return many more times in the future. My wife and I were tired with the stresses of life, and all it took was one night to refresh our marriage and redirect our steps. The innskeepers were so willing to listen and just be a friend. They gave of their time and service and that is the reason we will return.

We contacted the Oakenwald proprietors on short notice, when we had decided to spend an extra day away, with no vacancy at where we had first stayed near Lanesboro. They were very accomodating, met us graciously, gave us a very interesting tour both that night and the next morning. Our room was at the back of the second floor, with access to a huge deck. Very quiet surroundings, very peaceful evening. The next morning our breakfast was available at 9:00, to my mind much better than 8:30. The food was excellent and very well presented. We rec'd a detailed history of the property, and were amazed at the extent and quality of the antiques present. A very memorable experience, I cannot offer any but the highest compliments.

This was our first stay at a B&B and was a wonderful stay. Ruth Ann is a wonderful hostess and we will be giving her a call when we stay in the area again.

My wife and I have been to dozens of B&B's over the years. This one is a must... The home was filled with amazing collections and there seemed to be a great story behind every piece. The rooms were large and beautifully furnished. The beds were very comfortable (some high thread count bedding). The food was excellent... and there was more than we could eat. I would strongly recommend the 7 course dinner option, we were at the table for over 3 hours and truely enjoyed the time. Overall, this is one of the nicest B&B's we have experienced and we can't wait to go back.

It was a wonderful and very memorable experience staying at Oakenwald. It was the perfect setting for a group and I would recommend it heartily for groups to go together - whether for a time of planning or just fellowship. I would say that for a couple to plan on coming for a getaway, it might not be the perfect situation. It would be hard to remain anonymous - but I suppose that couples wanting to remain anonymous would not go to a Bed and Breakfast in the first place. It's too bad there isn't more to do in Chatfield and I guess that's why I say it's the perfect place for a group gathering because the point is to be together rather than to be out and about. But for us personally, it was a very good experience!

We stayed with the Lund's for the first time in December. We heard about the place from a friend in Rochester. The Christmas decorations were perfectly placed we spent hours looking at the antiques and endless collections of memorable items. We can't wait to go to back for Valentines day! Ruth Ann said that they change the decour throughout the year. By far, the best B&B experience in the upper mid-west.