Hygge House | A Cozy Guesthouse

Rochester, MN, United States

About

The Hygge (pronounced hyoo·guh) House is a tiny taste of Scandinavia in Southeastern Minnesota. What is Hygge? In short, it's a Scandinavian way of living that focuses on hunkering down and creating a safe, comforting and warm place to while away. My husband and I hand built the Hygge House with your comfort in mind. We love being cozy and having space to spend together so when the opportunity arose to renovate our studio, we wanted to share it!

Good to know

We made every effort to build Hygge into the house whenever we could. This guest house is connected to our garage and was inspired by a similar guest house we stayed in in Sweden. The space has a woodstove for when it's chilly, areas for reading and lounging, as well as comfortable spaces to cook and play a game together. The loft has a King bed and the main area has a twin loft bed and a full size bed that was custom built for the space. There is also a floor mattress that can be pulled out of the bean bag if needed. It features a full washer & dryer, as well as a vintage GE Range & Oven that we traveled over 200 miles to get, a fridge, microwave, drip coffee maker and a dishwasher. It also has wifi, a smart TV, and blackout curtains.

Other Details to Note

We offer special pricing for stays longer than 7 days. Discount included automatically.

Availability

What this place offers

Amenities

Common

Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
Air conditioning
Cleaning products
Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
Dishes and silverware
Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
Hair dryer
Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
TV
Wifi

Bathroom

Body soap
Conditioner
Shampoo
Hot Water
Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

Bed linens
Clothing storage
Drying rack for clothing
Extra pillows and blankets
Room-darkening shades

Common

Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
Air conditioning
Cleaning products
Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
Dishes and silverware
Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
Hair dryer
Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
TV
Wifi

Bathroom

Body soap
Conditioner
Shampoo
Hot Water
Shower gel

Bedroom and laundry

Bed linens
Clothing storage
Drying rack for clothing
Extra pillows and blankets
Room-darkening shades

Family

Baby bath
Babysitter recommendations
Board games
High chair
Outlet covers
Pack ’n Play/travel crib

Heating and cooling

Ceiling fan
Indoor fireplace
Portable fans

Home safety

Fire extinguisher
Carbon monoxide detector
Smoke detector
First aid kit

Kitchen and dining

Baking sheet
Barbecue utensils
Coffee
Coffee maker
Dining table
Dishwasher
Freezer
Hot water kettle
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Stove
Wine glasses

Location features

Private entrance Separate street or building entrance

Outdoors

Garden or backyard
BBQ grill
Fire pit
Outdoor seating
Patio or balcony

Parking and facilities

Free parking on premises
Free street parking

Services

Luggage dropoff allowed For guests' convenience when they have early arrival or late departure

House rules

The guest house comes with one reserved parking spot. If you need additional parking, please let us know. Pets are allowed at this property however, they must be included in your guest count and pet fee of $75 must be paid in advance. Pets cannot be left unsupervised indoors or outdoors. Pets must be crated when guests are not home. If your pet cannot be crated, please contact us to request a damage deposit instead.

Accessibility

Neighborhood

We live in a quiet rural development. We have nearly a one acre lot with kind, quiet neighbors whose homes are out of view from the guest house. We are right off the highway so we have the best of both worlds, rural feel, but a little over 15 minute drive to downtown Rochester and the Mayo Clinic Campus. A perfect escape from the city, while still having access to everything you need. Nearest grocery store is about 10 minute drive, plenty of restaurants & bars within 15 minutes drive, state parks within a 30 minute drive, Rochester International Airport is about 15 minute drive and Minneapolis Airport is about 1hr 15 min drive.

Guest access

The full unit is private.

Reviews

Luke

May 2025 · Airbnb

I had some appointments at the Mayo Clinic, and Becca’s place was the perfect spot to stay! Check-in was easy, everything was clean and comfortable, and the location was quiet and peaceful. If I’m ever in town again, I’ll definitely check to see if it’s available!

Elise

May 2025 · Airbnb

My eight year old son and I stayed for a few days. He had a blast. The open floor plan and variety of seating and sleeping options make this place ideal for people with kids, a cooperative work retreat, or a relaxing couple’s weekend. It has its own fenced in patio area with a grill and fire chimenea, which for an introverted autistic woman is my own person heaven. You can tell that this was a passion project; everywhere you turn there is another cool detail or handmade element. I feel very lucky to have stayed here as an enthusiast of interior design. The hosts responded to any messages I sent within minutes, but left us to our own devices (which I appreciate, see above). I highly recommend this truly unique guest house for your next Rochester stay.

Find us

There is very limited public transportation, but we do have uber, Lyft, and taxi service. You will be most comfortable with a car at our location. Free and safe parking on site. Lyft promo code: BECCA39706

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