About Us
We believe slowing down is not only important, it is necessary to live a fulfilling and happy life. Husband and wife designed, built and owned, we are proud to say we are a small family business and care deeply about each & every guest we have the honor of hosting. When you stay with us at any of our properties, you will notice the thoughtfulness, love and time poured into every single detail.
Many items in our cabins or on our properties are hand made, locally sourced and earth friendly. Each and every detail has been designed specifically to help you feel a deep sense of calm, warmth, rejuvenation and a new found clarity within your life.
About Us
Driven by our love for nature and urban creativity, we returned to our Minnesota roots, fusing the wild with unique design. From a cozy Austin condo filled with local art and serene vibes, we launched into a venture that reshaped our lives. Chris, once a therapist, and Kelsey, an Austin home designer, found passion in crafting special spaces for guests globally.
Now, we're proud owners of Minnesota's first tiny cabins on stilts, adjacent to the renowned Cuyuna's outdoor adventures. Through our venture, Still Resorts, we've worked with and befriended countless locals, constantly innovating and expanding. We advocate for a life enriched by nature's healing and connections, inviting you to pause, breathe, and rediscover what's essential. Join us and embrace your next adventure.
Where nature & design collide
Driven by our passion for travel, unique experiences and love for the wild outdoors we've created spaces which encourage both movement in nature, deep rest and reflection. We have been hosting guests for over 12 years now and have poured our love into every single detail.
Stay with us at our first cabins on stilts in Cuyuna, MN and of course our newest cabins at Tofte Trails on Minnesota's stunning North Shore and feel yourself letting go of the hustle of your everyday life. Our spaces are designed to make you feel right at home yet awaken your senses and allow you to feel far away from anything you have experienced before.
Our Story
Chris and Kelsey, combining their decade-long expertise in home renovation and hospitality, ventured into creating nature-immersed getaways that foster deep rejuvenation. Their journey began in 2018 with a bold move North and led to the birth of Cuyuna Cove in 2020, a commercial property in Crosby, MN that's now hosted thousands of guests. Their love for the North Shore spurred them to seize 17 picturesque acres in Tofte, MN. Committing to intricate design details, they lived in a tent while envisioning their custom Tofte Trails cabins. As passionate outdoors enthusiasts who cherish connections, both with nature and guests, they continually seek inspiration from their travels, always eager to bring unique experiences to their cabins, all while enjoying new cuisines and rich designs on their adventures.
World Class Cabins and Amenities
Our prime locations are nestled in nature yet close to adventures, coffee, food & more!
Tofte Trails
Meandering North, above crashing waves and jagged Lake Superior rock cliffs are our 5 stunning new cabins on our private 17 acres adorned with 140 year old reclaimed barn wood. Our prime location allows you to cozy up just minutes to Lutsen Mountains, Oberg Mountain, coffee shops, restaurants and endless year round North Shore adventures.
Cuyuna Cove
Nestled on the edge of Historic Main Street in Crosby MN, our custom built cabins on stilts are the perfect solo or couples red dirt getaway and connect directly to globally ranked Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area mountain bike trails & pristine mine lakes for year round adventures (plus our redwood sauna).
Austin, TX
Located in the heart of the top ranked downtown neighborhood of historic Clarksville, you'll find our Marfa-inspried condo tucked next to Austin's best restaurants/shops/bars/Whole Foods Headquarters & Lady Bird Lake (Lake Austin) just steps from your door!
Tofte Trails
The five cabins at Tofte Trails were completed on August 15th 2023. Tofte Trails is our newest project that encompasses all the nature that Tofte has to offer.
What a journey it has been! The best part of it all? Getting to know and meet so many amazing guests.
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Cuyuna Cove
Our one of a kind, trail-connected cabins are built on stilts and are designed for outdoor adventure followed by relaxation in every season.
Indulge in views from bed out the floor to ceiling glass wall, spa-inspired bathroom, natural light, kitchenette, private patio, grill, access to fire pits/sauna and more.
About the owners, Kelsey & Chris
Simply put, we love the outdoors. After years of living in the city, we began to realize we felt our best in nature, moving our bodies. It was the one thing that could truly calm our minds and allow us to breathe deeply. But, we also loved the creativity and uniqueness of certain spaces that came with living in a city.
After years of living and working away from Minnesota, we decided to come home and start on the journey of our dreams, combining nature with elements of natural design to bring guests on an unforgettable experience for the mind, body and soul.
Rewind to 2016, our very first getaway was a small condo in downtown Austin. Little did we know this would be the catalyst to the change in our careers and lives. At the time, Chris worked full time as a physical therapist and had opened his own clinic. Kelsey worked in real estate and had been renovating and designing homes in Austin for guests.
When we closed on the condo, we filled it with West Texas art, calming plants and decor and it truly is a sanctuary from the bustling city outside. We learned quickly that we loved creating spaces and getting to know guests from across the world.
Fast forward years later, our dream was to bring this feeling home to Minnesota. We purchased 3 acres on the edge of historic Main Street Crosby and with the help of friends, family and a bank loan, we moved home and built Minnesota's first tiny cabins on stilts which have direct access to Cuyuna's globally ranked outdoor adventures.
For over a decade now, we have been hosting thousands of guests, building, renovating, designing and managing unique spaces and experiences throughout the US.
We now own and operate our small business, Still Resorts, together with the hard work and help of local families in the community. We are incredibly grateful to have such amazing humans working beside us but also to be able to become close friends and build lasting relationships with so many of them.
We love what we do and are always coming up with new, creative and beautiful ways to enhance our current getaways along with building new spaces for our guests to reconnect with themselves and loved ones. We believe we can all start to live a life full of richness and begin to heal both our mental and physical health with the help of nature and through the journey of connection. Giving ourselves permission to slow down is the first step. We cannot wait to have you come stay with us and rediscover what matters most to you.
A Note from Chris & Kelsey
“We cannot thank you enough for coming to stay in our custom cabins in beautiful Tofte, Minnesota. We’re so lucky to call the North Shore of MN and Lake Superior our ‘home away from home’. Our goal in building Tofte Trails is that you’ll have a rejuvenating getaway filled with adventure, nature and connecting to yourself and loved ones. Memories made in Tofte will truly last a lifetime and beyond! Enjoy every moment.”
A Cabin Oasis in the North Shore.
Discover all that Tofte Trails has to offer.
Fly through our first destination, Cuyuna Cove!
A special thank you to our friends at Blaze Air for this amazing drone fly through video at Cuyuna Cove. We cannot wait to share Tofte Trails with you soon. Enjoy the tour!
