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Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!

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Welcome to the Clausen House!  It is situated on a large corner lot.
There is a large yard and plenty of off-street parking.
The side porch is the perfect place to enjoy a view of the sunset.
This spacious historic home is perfect for your getaway.
The east side of the house with the screened-in porch.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16334.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Futon

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Double Futon

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!

This is a vintage 1890 home with five large bedrooms on the second floor and one bedroom on the first floor. One bathroom on the main floor and two bathrooms on the second floor that are separate from any bedrooms.
We recently added a queen sized bed to the first floor for those who prefer to avoid the stairs. We also have a fold out couch in the Fireplace room. So we now have six bedrooms all with blackout shades that can sleep 18 guests.

One bedroom on the second floor is a family friendly with a queen size bed, a trundle bed that makes into a double bed or it can be used as a single bed if needed and crib. Another second floor bedroom has a queen size and single bed. The other bedrooms have a queen bed and a twin and the two baths are also located on the second floor, one has a full size shower and the other has a tub/ shower combination. The laundry room is also located on the second floor which our guests are welcome to use.

This original home has recently been updated with new roof, new windows and window treatments, new kitchen, 1 new bathroom and laundry. The electrical and plumbing systems have all been replaced. Two new furnaces with central air conditioning.

We want our guests to feel safe, so we have hard wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. We also have fire extinguishers on each floor.

The guests are provided a unique access code to use on the digital door locks upon arrival and during their stay. We also have a video door bell that will immediately contact us should our guests have a problem accessing the home.

The home is great for family get togethers. Sleeps up to 18. Close to downtown and the lake.

Plenty of off street parking behind the home with easy access to the Kitchen entry.

Nice quiet neighborhood. The library is right next door.

This property had always been owned by the Clausen family since it was built until we purchased it in April 2018. We decided to continue the Clausen name. This is a three generation endeavor with our children and grandchildren.

We continue to update the exterior and the grounds as time and weather permits.

The property also includes a two story schoolhouse built in 1872 that we are working to make into a vacation rental as well. Hopefully this will be available the summer of 2024

The property is a large corner lot with lots of trees which provide shade and a small patio with a small fire pit. In the summer time friendly owls can be heard hooting at dusk.

It a short 2 block walk to main street, and 3 blocks to the Lake.

Our hope is that you will enjoy this home and all the character that it offers along with all the modern conveniences like high speed Wi Fi, new washer and dryer, new dishwasher, coffee maker, new stove, and new refrigerator with ice maker.

It also offers a large screened in porch with wicker furniture and a small back porch with a couple of rocking chairs to relax in.

We recently added basement games as an additional feature.
Please check out our reviews.

We are awaiting your arrival. We hope you will make your reservations today before someone else does. Please let us know if you have any questions.

Thanks for checking us out!

Property manager

Myron Lupkes
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The parking is shared with the Schoolhouse guests. Please be considerate when parking between the house and Schoolhouse.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. Surf Ballroom and Museum and Buddy Holly Crash Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at All Vets Golf Course and Clear Lake State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. Waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • City Beach Park - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪PM Park - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18! located?

This family-friendly Clear Lake holiday home is located on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa. City Beach Park and Surf Ballroom and Museum are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home in Clear Lake, IA

You can't go wrong in renting the Clausen Home. This Historic home has been beautifully remodeled and is a very comfortable, relaxing place to stay, especially if you are traveling in a large group! The home is conveniently located in town and in a location where you can get to many attractions very quickly. We love staying here every time we visit Clear Lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Christmas Celebration

We loved staying at the Clausen House. It is a beautiful Victorian Home, with antiques and remnants of that past era sprinkled thru out the home. I suggest that anyone that stays there, should take the time to read the literature available about the history of the home and the restoration process. Our family celebrated Christmas there this year. The home was decorated with Christmas decorations and a big beautiful Christmas tree in the living room. The Open stairway was lined with Christmas Garland, great for pictures of the Grandkids. It was a charming and cozy atmosphere. My Grandchildren loved having a sleep over with the whole family. There was 16 of us and plenty of room for all of us to have a relaxing and comfortable stay. Myron is a fantastic host. There are lots of amenities. Everything you need is provided. It is close up town, but also a very quiet neighborhood. I hope to have a family get together there again. Thank you Myron for everything!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house and location

Beautiful house that was nice and clean throughout. The hosts were great the whole time staying in communication with very easy check in and out. The location is a very short walk from the lake and everything else around clear lake. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fall in the Country

I have always enjoyed the large two story homes that were built in the mid to late eighteen hundred’s. The Clausen House is one or those homes and is a joy to experience and call home for one week out of the year. This home is located in the small and friendly town of Clear Lake, Ia. with its rich musical connections to the music of the fifties.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Weekend

The property was great. Everyone enjoyed the antique feel of the grand old house while the necessities, kitchen and bathrooms were nicely update. We loved the dining room table that let all of us sit together. The entire property gave us lots of room. We enjoyed having a fire outside in the evening. The owner was so accommodating and thoughtful. We recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family passing

The home is huge, accommodating and filled with history while being comfortable. Unfortunately a family gathering needed to occur due to a family member passing. The owner was incredibly accommodating to a change in family coming to the funeral/needing to stay at home. The home itself was perfect for family meals, gathering and relaxing, so we were able to reminisce about our loved one who passed. Highly recommend property.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mona K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Kline family weekend

What a great weekend at The Clausen House! We had 8 adults and 8 grands under 8 yrs old! The location was in the heart of the town and the Lake for easy walks to shops, coffee, beach and splash pad, city park, Fire Museum, Freedom Rock and Central Gardens to name a few. The house easily fit our family with plenty of room inside and outside to enjoy family fun! Myron, the owner, was always a text away for questions and made sure we had everything we needed. Very clean historic house that we will always remember the fun times we had and the memories we made!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

ILYA Family Fun

This house was the most equipped VRBO we have ever stayed at and we have stayed at plenty! This is a great rental for a large family six bedrooms all queen beds plus more! We had a family dinner for 12 at the family dining room and had all the pots and pans to cook for everyone. The grill was fabulous. They had plenty of games indoor and out for kids. This house had everything you could possibly need!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vickie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Autumn

Takes me back to the times when I would visit my grandparents in their big farmhouse - warm and charming.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Yellow House Stay

This is the second time our family has stayed at this house in Clear Lake, and it is one of our favorite places to stay for many reason. We were in Clear Lake to attend the wedding of a great-niece. Our family filled the house but never felt like we were on top of each other. On Saturday we had my husband's siblings over and we grilled burgers and dogs on the grill and sat around the firepit. Everyone brought their lawn chairs and we had a fabulous time. We enjoy this house because we are so close to everything. The kids enjoyed being able to walk to the park and splash pad and lake. Also they loved going next door to the library. The shoppers were able to walk to main street and check out the stores whenever they wanted. And getting a coffee or ice cream or a bite to east was also easy. The owner is extremely helpful and accommodating. Mary from OKC
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing house, amazing location

We thoroughly enjoyed our family get-together here. Everything we needed was in the house and then some! We even found a butane torch in one of the kitchen drawers so we could start a fire in the fire pit. We appreciated the basket of goodies waiting for us when we arrived. We loved being close to downtown, city park, and the beach. The sofa bed in the den and having a bathroom on the first floor worked great since we had someone with us who doesn't do well climbing up a steep flight of stairs. We are seriously considering renting the house again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer C., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th of july

This was our family’s 3rd year celebrating the 4th in this amazing place! So much room. Close to everything and a beautiful property!! We love the front porch!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ruth M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Birthday Celebration in Clear Lake Iowa

As a half way point between Colorado and Ohio, my family met in Clear Lake. The choice of the Clausen House made for a wonderful celebration. The home was everything we needed and far exceeded our expectations.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good place.

In for Memorial Day weekend and had a good stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The best kept secret in Clear Lake Iowa

This home is beautiful and a great place to stay. Very clean, cozy and plenty of space! We love staying here every time we visit Clear Lake. The owners do a great job and thank you for the welcome basket!! Can’t wait to come again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vickie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories

A great house for old friends to gather to make new memories and remember the old.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Home for a Family Getaway

This was a wonderful home for a family getaway. It had everything we needed, including a highchair, kids' toys, nice grill and a large table for meals. It was a perfect location to walk everywhere we needed to go. Our grandkids loved going to the Central Gardens a couple of blocks away. It had a really cool children's area in the garden. You won't be disappointed in the Clausen House.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best VRBO in Clear Lake

This home is a precious jewel in Clear Lake. The has been restored beautifully and is a wonderful place to stay. Very accommodating for small or big groups! We look forward to staying again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Travis M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for a large group.

Have stayed here several times with a large group and it is perfect with plenty of beds, baths, and large gathering areas.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Vickie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clausen

Enjoyed our stay in this historic home.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Golf weekend

Home was very clean and plenty of room for our family weekend. We were very impressed with the home and all its history. Home was well stocked with everything we needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marlys H., Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous House and Stay

We could not have been more pleased. We LOVED the house and all the "extras". We had everything we needed in the kitchen and around the house. We were 3 sisters and spouses and are from the N. iowa area so it is always fun to reaquaint ourselves with the area. Thanks Myron and Family. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K. E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Blessed Memories

Beautiful exterior and amazing interior. Family friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jolaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A perfect retreat home

From the moment we walked in to a welcome basket of goodies to the morning we left it was as though we were staying at a friend’s home. The house was immaculate, gorgeous and full of adventure (antiques and collectibles everywhere!). Our favorite time, at home, is porch time and the Clausen house was a perfect place to be. Large enough we all could gather. All 5 bedrooms were spacious and tastefully furnished. Inside and outside this is a grand vacation spot, one that I will certainly recommend to our friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Myron Lupkes

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We recently purchased this home after falling in love with it. We wanted to share it with others.

We completely updated the electrical, and plumbing. We have basically touched almost every surface of the beautiful 1890 home.

We wanted to preserve the original feel of the home but add the modern conveniences with updated bathrooms and kitchen. It has been a family endeavor with our children and grandchildren .

Why they chose this property

We were intrigued by the beauty of this home and thought it should be preserved. It was built and owned by the Clausen family since it was built in 1890 until we purchased it in April of 2018. So we decided to continue the Clausen name and we call it "The Clausen House".

It has the original woodwork, ten foot ceilings, screened in porch, open porch, hardwood floors, pantry, two staircases and much more. We have kept many of the antiques for our guests to enjoy.

We are sure you will enjoy your stay at The Clausen House.

What makes this property unique

The woodwork is something that is amazing when you think that it has been in place for 134 years. There is a beautiful open stair case and two sets of large pocket doors. The home was built by S.J. Clausen who immigrated from Denmark and was instrumental in Clear Lake's grain elevator and other businesses. We still have ledger books for the elevator business.

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