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This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.

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A cozy wooden cabin bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a window providing a view of the outdoors.
A two-story red house with a porch, a wooden deck, and a fire pit.
A narrow hallway with wooden floors and walls, leading to a bedroom with a bed and a window.
A spacious living area with a dining table, a leather sofa, and a large window with blinds.
A kitchen with wooden floors, white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a refrigerator, and a stove.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Clear Lake, IA
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Clear Lake Fire Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.

Stay comfortably in Clear Lake at this 2-bedroom house. The bedrooms feature 3 queen beds, perfect for a good night's sleep. All the amenities with dishwasher, HVAC and the bathroom with shower bathtub and other amenities like hair dryer for your convenience. Outside firepit with wood provided. Parking in drive for up to three cars or vehicle and boat.
Walk to Everything!
Just 1 block from Surf Ballroom – legendary music and year-round entertainment
Bowling, lakeside pubs, and restaurants are minutes from your door
Public boat ramp is only a block away – back your boat in with ease
Downtown Clear Lake is a scenic half-mile stroll for shopping, live music, and ice cream
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Clear Lake. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and a TV in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and TV
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Clear Lake and 4 minutes by foot from Surf Ballroom and Museum
This vacation home offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a lake
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the trash
Lock the doors
No need to strip the beds, you are my guest. Thank you for staying.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.
Property Registration Number FT0432758

This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, cute and comfortable place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner was very accommodating for my schedule.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a very nice, relaxing weekend. The kitchen was very well stocked with all the cookware you need. Comfortable beds and furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Red House was amazing! It had everything you could imagine from snacks to all kinds of coffees! The atmosphere was even better.The host was very responsive and friendly. We are already planning on a repeat day!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deb is a lovely host! The care she's put into the cottage, from heavenly bedding, to charging stations to interior design is beyond compare. We'd love to have this be our home away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was amazing, the host was very prompt with any questions I had. I recommend this house to everyone, beautiful inside and out and walking distance to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful space! Wish we could've stayed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

scott s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything-perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have never worked with a more accommodating host. Deb is everything you would hope for and more. She had a welcome basket ready for us, and even put up a Christmas Tree for us to enjoy! She thought of everything - from a well stocked kitchen, to lots of hangers and towels. We were more than comfortable and loved every moment!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at this little cottage. Some of its great features were: Comfy furniture-including the beds, a well stocked kitchen including an amazing complimentary coffee selection & snack basket, and its proximity to the Surf! In the spirit of lake cottages, she can be a bit drafty on bitter cold days, just pack the slippers. Deb was quick to respond to any issues with the few hiccups we had, we do wish we had known the washing machine was out of order. But all in all a good stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This little home was absolutely beautiful, cozy and perfect in every way! The host offered a Welcome snack basket upon arrival! She provided many items for convenience that I haven't seen other hosts provide. The bedrooms were extremely comfortable and very easy to get a full nights sleep in. The dining area was in the front porch area which offers the natural light and incredible sunrise. The fire pit was a nice touch and wood was provided. Home was located a block away from the Lake and Surf Ballroom, it is oozing with history! The pricing was very inexpensive for the amenities provided here. Games and puzzles were even available as well as the cutest beach towels. We loved every second and highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025