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Modernized, 100+ year-old Clear Lake Cottage just steps from the lake & PM Park.

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Private kitchen
Property grounds
Living area
Terrace/patio
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire cabin

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Clear Lake, IA
  • Clear Lake State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪13 min drive‬

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About the area

Clear Lake

With a stay at this cabin in Clear Lake, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Clear Lake State Park and Clear Lake State Park Beach. .This cabin is 3.8 mi (6.1 km) from City Beach Park and 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Clear Lake Fire Museum.
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What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • City Beach Park - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 10 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪PM Park - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Modernized, 100+ year-old Clear Lake Cottage just steps from the lake & PM Park.

You want a real Clear Lake cabin experiences with all the luxuries of home and be right next to the beach and PM Park? This is it. A 5 bedroom, 3 full-bath cabin with tons of space, all updated appliances and amenities along with a killer location. Enjoy the lake view from the deck along with having a private fire pit area as well to enjoy. Whether it's a quick weekend or a full week getaway, you will love these accommodations and will never forget this cabin-feel.
Make yourself comfortable in your air-conditioned cabin. There's a private patio.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 27

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

Modernized, 100+ year-old Clear Lake Cottage just steps from the lake & PM Park. Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This lovingly-updated home is an absolute gem! Steps from the lake and PM Park, the home combines the charm and nostalgia of grandma’s farm house with the modern conveniences of a newer home. The open kitchen and screened-in porch invites a family to gather for board games, meals and coffee in the morning. When I sent pictures of the home to a family member that couldn’t join us, she had a similar observation to ours: “right out of a storybook,” “so cozy, very ‘home-sweet-home’”. Highly recommend, we’ll definitely hope to return again someday.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Janet J.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Clear Lake Getaway

There were four of us who stayed in this rental. The house is special in that it is 100 years old, which means it has alot of charm. It also comes with some unique quirks. For example, it's a two story and if you stay, you'll experience a lot of creaks and groans as you walk across the second floor. Not a negative - just sharing. The house itself was well stocked with items you would expect, but we were very surprised at the cleanliness. We paid a lot for this rental (our opinion) and all felt the rental should have been immaculate. There were dead flies in the bathroom, which at first was no big deal. But then we found dead bugs in a bedroom, and lots of cobwebs in lower level bedroom area (which also smelled very musty). One of us pulled out a towel and a huge spider jumped out. One of the bathrooms was so gross that several did not want to use it. Finally, there were ants in the kitchen area which we noticed as we were leaving. The owner needs to improve insect control and invest in a deep clean, then maintain that between rentals. On the positive, again, great charm. The house is in a fantastic location and there is a cute tiki bar just steps away. The beds were comfortable and linens were nice. We had issues with the ventilation upon arrival, and owner was super responsive to our questions and we figured it out.Thank you Brett for sharing your charmer with us and I know you'll be diligent in making some improvements for those who choose to rent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colleen B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

This place was great! Comfy beds with lots of pillows. Extra fans which came in handy with the hot weather. Plenty of towels and supplies! Suggestions would be more refrigerator space, better lighting in the dark, open basement, and parking info since only 2 cars fit in driveway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth U.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

All good except open stairs with a 2 1/2 year old were a bit of a worry and a challenge because that is where, of course, he wanted to climb. Great kitchen set up for family meals and game time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elaine H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cottage near the near Lake

The cottage met our needs and was comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

June M.

Great Location

This lake cottage is adorable! We loved getting up in the mornings and walking around the quaint neighborhood with a lake view.The neighbors who were seemingly property owners were extremely cordial. Downtown Clear Lake, a quick little ride, is adorable with a splash pad, a little beach area and lakefront walking path. While leaving town on Sunday morning many people gathered for an outdoor Sunday worship service in the park with live music, same area in downtown.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023