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Creekside cottage

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Outdoor spa tub
TV, DVD player
Exterior detail
Property grounds
TV, DVD player

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Waterville, IA
  • Place, Waterville Farm
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterville Pines Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Waterville Town Hall
    ‪4 min drive‬

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About the area

Waterville

With a stay at this cabin in Waterville, you'll be steps from Waterville Farm and a 3-minute drive from Waterville Pines Park. .This cabin is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Mississippi River and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Waterville Public Library.
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What's nearby

  • Waterville Farm - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Waterville Pines Park - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Waterville Town Hall - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Waterville Public Library - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Yellow River State Forest - 11 min drive - 7.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Rossville Store - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪La Cabina di Borich - ‬29 min drive
  • ‪Sportsmans Club - ‬13 min drive
  • Sportsman Club
  • ‪Waterville Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Creekside cottage

A true fly fisherman’s dream destination. Located just two miles north upstream of the Yellow River Forest. The sound of water running over the stretch of rapids near the cabin will lull you to sleep. Located just two miles north upstream of the Yellow River Forest. The sound of water running over the stretch of rapids near the cabin will lull you to sleep. No other cabins or homes within sight. Fish and hike during the day then relax at night to a nice camp fire while star gazing in a perfect sky with no light pollution. You will never see the Milky Way so clearly again. Creekside Cottage is also adjacent to a county park with no overnight camping but features a play area for kids.
No other cabins or homes within sight. Fish and hike during the day then relax at night to a nice camp fire while star gazing in a perfect sky with no light pollution. You will never see the Milky Way so clearly again. Creekside Cottage is also adjacent to a county park with no overnight camping but features a play area for kids. A great place to fish, hunt, hike, or enjoy the views of this valley. New Wood Stove recently added in main living room and a brand new outdoor hot tub in the rear of the cabin.

-propane for grill and firewood are not provided with this rental. Please bring your own firewood/buy it in local town. There will be a tank at property that can be filled in town as well.
-3 night minimum stay required for weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a hot tub or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

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: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

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

Creekside cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 40 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alaina H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place; a little rundown in places. Unhappy that we had to shovel and salt the stairs on our own dime.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jennifer O.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Grae

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Edward R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good communication from the host. Cabin was clean and kitchen was well-stocked. Very comfortable beds too.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The rooms were cozy and comfy, kitchen was quite suitable for cooking!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property and stay. Truly enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property is beautiful and so is the cabin. You are 30 minutes away from the nearest grocery store and restaurant, so it is quiet and serene there. The creek just adds to it. The cabin has everything you need except the food. We received our code to get into the cabin the day of, just like it states. We stayed for my husband’s 40th birthday to go hiking and to come back after a long day of hiking to a jacuzzi was very nice. We even came back to deer laying in the yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

terry s.

Liked: Cleanliness

August 2025

Creekside cabin is an adorable knotty pine retreat. Main floor bedroom and full bath. Upstairs bedroom with twin beds and half bath worked perfect for our family of four.We've been coming to this area for 20 years but have given up camping. So Creekside cabin being close to friends at Yellow River State Forest was wonderful. It's a prime location for fishing with access to the streams and the park. There are plenty of pots, pans and utensils to prepare meals. The beds were comfortable and other than the build up of dead flies, the cabin was clean. My only side note and just a personal preference. I do wish the cabin set up with only one sofa and the large table in the dining room as shown in photos had stayed that way. Having the extra sofa made the kitchen area crowded and hard to prepare meals and serve meals. As noted in the description bring extra towels for the hot tub and maybe a few extra for daily bathing. I would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Heaven on Earth!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

pennie C.

Liked: Cleanliness
The kitchen is nicely stocked with plenty of dishes and pots and pans.We enjoyed the cool mornings on the front porch listing to all of nature and the creek.We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pat W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very Peaceful

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful, remote Cabin

Cabin is beautiful and clean. If you are looking for a place out of the cities to enjoy nature and get some quiet time, I can't recommend this place enough! 10/10!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

May Trip

The property is just beautiful. Cabin clean. Beds comfortable. We had a wonderful time. Lots of nature!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark and Sonya P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Secluded stay and fishing access

Beautiful and peaceful! No neighbors and a creek for fishing behind the cottage. We enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit and seeing wild turkeys. State forest close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stefan H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evette E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

Beautiful surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Favorite cozy getaway

We’ve visited “the Iowa Cabin” many times over the past six years. It’s a cozy, well-equipped property with everything we need for a family getaway. The location is peaceful and we’ve taught our kids to trout fish in the stream on the property. Many great memories here - we’ll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Joel B.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

stacey b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stress free

It was a very peaceful property, the hot tub was amazing on a chilly night!! The locals were friendly and gave great places for us to visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Don T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Chad J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away

The house was ready two hours late and the people you deal with were very rude
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Brian V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice stay, but communication could be better

Overall stay was great. However, we believe we left a pair of shoes there and sent a message to the host but never got a response back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful weekend getaway…

Exactly what we had been hoping for. Beautiful scenery, sound of the creek and wildlife all around us. Late night conversations in the hot tub under the stars. Perfectly peaceful and rejuvenating. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024