BPO Boathouse. 4 bed/2 bath completely updated home in the heart of AP/Okoboji!

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Amenities
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Location
Host

Exceptional

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Arnolds Park, IA

West Okoboji Lake4 min walk
Arnolds Park5 min walk
'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji3 min drive
Sioux Falls, SD (FSD-Sioux Falls Regional)104 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Main Floor Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Main Floor Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Upstairs Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Upstairs Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Our short-term luxury rental, nicknamed the Boathouse, is located in the heart of Arnolds Park and Okoboji! Our 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom home sleeps up to 11-12 comfortably!

If you are visiting the Lake Okoboji area with a larger group or multiple related parties, check out our adjoining unit, nicknamed the Fieldhouse! The BPO Fieldhouse (sleeps 4-6) is completely updated and boasts 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, living room, full size kitchen, and an outdoor living space.

Check it out on VRBO – BPO Fieldhouse – VRBO 2572455.

The Boathouse is a completely remodeled home offering many perks including views of Minnewashta Lake and an outdoor green space. The Boathouse is steps away from West Lake (1 min), City Park with Basketball Court (less than 1 min), Arnolds Park (2-3 min), Broadway Ave (Captain's, Axe Bar, Side Door, Nautical, Smokin Jake's, Lost Gar & Paddlefish, etc. less than 1 min), Central Emporium (3-4 min) and several options for shopping, eating and entertainment. You will not find a better home in a better location!

This home has been updated from floor to ceiling! The main floor features:
-2 bedrooms with queen beds (front bedroom has additional floor space for a cot or mattress)
-Mudroom with bench seating and full size Washer/Dryer
-Living room with oversized couch, TV and dining room table
-Kitchen with eat in nook and full size black ss appliances including a fridge, stove, microwave, and dishwasher.
-Oversized bathroom featuring a 2 sink vanity and tub/shower combo.

Upstairs the beautiful footprint continues with all new updates including:
-Living space/Hallway with floor loungers and TV.
-2 bedrooms (The front bedroom has a queen bed with additional floor space for a cot or mattress. The back bedroom has 2 full size beds and a twin bed).
-Amazing hand tiled shower and updated bathroom.

If you can pry yourself out of this beautiful home you will experience a back yard area with views of Minnewashta Lake. You can take in the views while lounging in the adirondack chairs by the firepit, sitting at the picnic table, or grilling dinner with our propane grill. Plenty of green space for yard games!

If you decide to get closer to the action of Broadway Street and Arnolds Park you can enjoy your time on the brand new deck that is great for soaking up the sun while drinking coffee in the morning, relaxing with a drink or just listening to the bands/music and enjoying the fireworks from Arnolds Park every weekend!

We hope you take the opportunity to share our home with us, create a memorable experience and enjoy all the attractions that Lake Okoboji has to offer!

Property manager

Mark Osborne & Lary Fauth

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

About the area

Arnolds Park

Located in Arnolds Park, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a lake. The area's natural beauty can be seen at West Okoboji Lake and Arnolds Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Arnolds Park, IA

What's nearby

West Okoboji Lake - 4 min walk
Arnolds Park - 5 min walk
Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum - 9 min walk
Emerald Hills Golf Course - 20 min walk
'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 3 min drive

Getting around

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
‪Barefoot Bar - ‬5 min drive
‪The Ritz - ‬13 min walk
‪Okoboji Store - ‬18 min walk
‪West O Beer - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is BPO Boathouse. 4 bed/2 bath completely updated home in the heart of AP/Okoboji! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at BPO Boathouse. 4 bed/2 bath completely updated home in the heart of AP/Okoboji!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at BPO Boathouse. 4 bed/2 bath completely updated home in the heart of AP/Okoboji!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is BPO Boathouse. 4 bed/2 bath completely updated home in the heart of AP/Okoboji! located?

This family-friendly Arnolds Park holiday home is located on a lake, within a 5-minute walk of West Okoboji Lake and Arnolds Park. Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum and East Okoboji Lake are also within 15 minutes.

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Amy H.

25 June 2024

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

Boathouse

It was a good stay over all. I just didn’t get the attachment with that email about the house Manual so I couldn’t look at that.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M.

17 June 2024

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

Beautiful home, convenient location

The check in and check out instructions were very clear and simple to follow, which made for an easy stay! The home has new appliances and everything was clean and up to date, so it felt very comfortable and homey. As a bachelorette party, we had plenty of room and were able to enjoy each other's company in the awesome living area, which had a large sectional and plenty of other seating options for us to hang out and chat! Thank you to the great hosts for a memorable weekend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noah B.

12 June 2024

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

Great Place To Stay

Perfect Location

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura L.

28 Jan 2024

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

Winter Games weekend

Beautiful house. Great location

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin L.

4 Sept 2023

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

Fantastic lake gem.

Great location! Nice amount of room in the house and really cute lake decor.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve U.

23 Aug 2023

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

Unbeatable Location

This is our 2nd time staying at The Boathouse. This is an annual trip to see family and there isn’t a better place to stay. The house is awesome. Very comfortable for multiple families. The location is amazing. 2 blocks from Arnold’s Park, the beach, Emporium and all the restaurants and bars on Broadway. Park your car and leave it you won’t need it. Larry and Mark are great. Super responsive with questions. We won’t stay anywhere else!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly S.

14 Aug 2023

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

Molly

Great property to stay at! The host was friendly and responsive!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Craig H.

10 Aug 2023

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

Great Space

Close to everything!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol O.

7 Aug 2023

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

Great

Great location & place. The only thing we ran short on was toilet paper & paper towels. We were going to the store so we just picked some up. We always enjoy staying there. Our family is growing so we may have to look for a bigger place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kara M., Papillion

30 July 2023

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

Family Vacation

These are conveniently located to within walking distance to Arnold’s Park, Oak Hill Marina and beach areas. We rented both properties and it was plenty of space for our whole family. We had an issue with some tvs not working and the owners responded quickly to help with a fix. We would absolutely come back to these properties!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah W.

25 July 2023

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

Excellent property

We loved this property! It was exactly as pictured, had great space, and we had everything we needed. The location was perfect! Highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susie l.

20 July 2023

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

Old high school friends

We loved your accommodations! The beds were comfortable! The location is fantastic- we walked almost everywhere we wanted to go. Plenty of room for all of us to sit around. We do want to let you know there were quite a few big ants in the bathrooms. Overall just wonderful!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lane C.

16 July 2023

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

Favorite place in Okoboji

Great location in Arnold's Park!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Maureen R.

7 July 2023

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

4th @ Boji

The property is in a great location for all activities in Arnolds Park. A quaint house with generous bedrooms but not lots of group or gathering space. The kitchen had most of what was needed but we did have to reset a breaker for the oven to work. The back yard is a good size with simple chairs. The grill worked well. We were also able to comfortably park 3 cars on the premises. Overall I would request this property again.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara T.

2 July 2023

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

Beautiful Home & Great Location!

This Vrbo property was perfect for our group! Not only was it very clean and nice, it was in a great location where we could walk to lots of great spots.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brent G.

28 June 2023

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

Great, cute house

It was a great stay, everything was as described. We would definitely stay at the property again! Great location to Arnolds park and the other Okoboji attractions.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaleigh R.

20 June 2023

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

Perfect Location!

The Boathouse is in the perfect location for groups looking to experience all Okoboji has to offer! Easily walk to the theme park, bars, restaurants and the beach. House was clean and comfortable. Would highly recommend and stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey C.

7 June 2023

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

The best location for large families and groups!

We loved staying at Mark’s property! It was clean and roomy for a group of 8 of us. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we needed. The living room couch was also large and perfect for us to all gather and catch up! Mark was extra accommodating by allowing us to check in 2 hours early. We enjoyed the outdoor picnic table and chairs. It was close to Arnold’s Park, The Emporium, great restaurants and bars. We are locals, but it was the perfect place for us to all meet up and be within walking distance to so many places! We will definitely stay again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy D.

31 May 2023

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

Best of it All!

The property was clean and well furnished. The location was exactly what we wanted - everything within walking distance. The property managers were remarkable and so easy to work with. They were kind and helpful. My family is all ready to book this place again!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily J.

21 May 2023

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

Amazing stay!

Great location, awesome property, gracious host. Will be back!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

19 May 2023

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

Midwest Country Music Awards

Perfect!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shawn Z.

18 Sept 2022

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

Family Get Away

The house provided a great place to gather with our kids. Very clean and updated. It was a short walk to the lake and the Arnold’s Park area. A short drive to other things we wanted to go to.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nick W.

13 Sept 2022

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

Overall Great Experience

We had a very positive experience with our stay. The house was as advertised, very clean, and in a great location. Owners communicated well and provided helpful information about the area. Would definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

5 Sept 2022

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

Great Location and perfect size.

This location was amazing for Arnold’s Park Amusement park - we walked back and forth several times. The house was clean and had everything we needed. Yard was a little small to be able to play bags or ladder ball but we made it work! Overall great weekend and property!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

31 Aug 2022

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

Fun Friends Weekend

This was the perfect place to stay for a girls getaway! The owners were very responsive to all our questions! Amazing location made for a perfect weekend!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022