Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock

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9.8

Exceptional

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Air conditioning

Washer

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Clear Lake, IA

Surf Ballroom and Museum18 min walk
City Beach Park3 min drive
Clear Lake State Park6 min drive
Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)7 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Main bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Separate dining area

About this property

This home on the lake offers large living spaces for guests to enjoy. There is a living room with windows to the lake, an oversized dining room with a lake view and a large table around which to gather for meals and games. There is a lower level family room and walk out to deck.

A new deck to the lake, and a private dock will enhance your enjoyment of the sailboat races taking place Saturdays and Sundays during the summer. A boat lift is not included with the property. However, you can arrange to have one put in during your stay. You can ride your bike around our lake for a 14 mile tour of homes, lake views and wild life.

The Historic Surf Ballroom is ten blocks away. You can catch live entertainment almost every weekend at the Surf, or take a tour of the ballroom and see where Buddy Holly, JP Richardson and the Big Bopper played their last concert.

City Park in Clear Lake is home to concerts and art shows, wooden boat shows and antique car shows. There is always something fun to do in Clear Lake!

Keywords: Lake home, house on the water, lake home with dock

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Lake view

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 24

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

Must ask owner before booking pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Pets are considered on a case to case basis. Pet(s) must be approved with owner prior to booking. Pet fees apply.

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 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

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 on a lake. Clear Lake State Park and Lime Creek Nature Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore McIntosh Woods State Park and Eagle Lake State Park. Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home are also worth visiting. Enjoy the area's slopes with cross-country skiing, and don't miss out on the snowmobiling and sledging.

Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

Surf Ballroom and Museum - 18 min walk
City Beach Park - 3 min drive
Central Gardens of North Iowa - 3 min drive
Clear Lake State Park - 6 min drive
Clear Lake State Park Beach - 6 min drive

Getting around

Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 7 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬3 min drive
‪The Other Place - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock?

As of 30 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock on 30 July 2024 start from AU$1,023.01, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Home on the Water with Beautiful Lake View and Private Dock located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa. City Beach Park and MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

charles h.

23 Nov 2023

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

big house on the lake

a nice, big quiet house right on the lake. we enjoyed staying here and hope to get back.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

katherine r. s.

19 Sept 2023

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in

a perfect spot to be on the lake with lake access and a dock.

it's older clear lake which is exactly why we stayed there. perfect location for us. the vrbo site was confusing and stressful. we paid online through the site but afterwards nothing happened as explained on the site. we were stressed by that. we asked for info of check in and it took some days for a response. after paying online in good faith we expected for things to happen on the site as explained on the site, but they did not. the house was clean but it needed a deep cleaning. bedroom windows were dirty inside and out. spider webs in windows and baths. main deck and chairs full of debris. we never received a check out list until we asked the night before checkout. we got a quick response on this, which we appreciated.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry E.

4 Sept 2023

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

Great location!

This home is 1.5 miles from City Beach and downtown shopping/restaurants! We are so glad we stayed on the lake! This property had a two level deck with its own dock where we could swim as it was only waste deep! It was nice having 2 bathrooms as we had 6 adults staying! The property was quiet and very cute! Laura was very easy to work with and she answered our questions in a timely manner! We didn’t find anything wrong with the property when we arrived! It was advertised accurately! We will definitely stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

John S.

14 Aug 2023

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

Clear Lake, IA stay

This is a great place to stay on the lake in Clear Lake, Iowa. About 1.5 miles from downtown and very peaceful, quiet place.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

6 Aug 2023

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

Family vacation

We enjoyed the house very much. We took advantage of the dock for boating and using the jet ski. Host was very responsive no matter how small the question. Beautiful view of the lake. We didn’t need anything that wasn’t available in the house for us to use. Clear Lake in general was welcoming and friendly. Would love to come back again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Liz W.

14 June 2023

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

Staycation

We only live 15 miles away but it was a great gathering place for our family to be on the lake and also enjoy all the events Clear Lake has to offer!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

21 Feb 2023

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

Nice spot!

This is always a fun place to stay! Our family enjoyed it very much as it is convenient and homey. A nice sign and gift basket greeted us when we came into the home which was so thoughtful!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jodi B.

24 Oct 2022

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

Great Home Away From Home!

We had a wonderful stay!! It was a lovely home with a great view of the lake!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Ric L.

16 Oct 2022

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

Lake Property

Generally as described. Great viewing of the lake. Decks are nice for relaxing at the end of the day or watching the sunrise. Worked fine for us. Bathrooms on the small side and very short toilet heights could present problems for older guests. Large living areas with lots of windows are a bonus.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bex E.

28 Sept 2022

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

What a great time at Clear Lake!

We couldn’t have asked for a more accommodating host for our stay at Clear Lake! So friendly, very responsive, accommodating to all our needs during a very eventful family filled weekend. Our host even greeted us with some snacks and drinks! Our stay couldn’t have been more perfect on a weekend full of family time. We’ll definitely be back, thank you so much for having us!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

6 Sept 2022

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

Great lake view

It was great. Right on the lake. Has a dock we could fish from. Silly fish weren't biting. Great kitchen. Dining and living room great. Decks were great. Has a grill. So we were able to grill. Lovely home. Would go again.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

John H.

16 Aug 2022

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

Quick get away to Clear Lake

The house was very nice, clean and had everything we needed. Awesome neighborhood and right on the lake. The private dock was awesome. Really nice to just sit on one of the decks and relax.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

16 Aug 2022

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

Get Property and Manager

Property was in great condition and the property manager was super responsive. Great stay.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marlene B.

14 Aug 2022

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

It was a wonderful place for a 2 day getaway.

Our host was wonderful. She took care of everything we needed. We would love to come back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica B., Milwaukee

24 July 2022

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

Perfect Getaway

We came for a quick family getaway, and it was perfect! The house is extremely clean, super convenient location, and outstanding hospitality from the host. We started every morning with our coffee on the deck overlooking the amazing view of the lake. We took in a show at The Surf, which was walkable, and AMAZING. Relaxed on a pontoon for a day, which was super easy to rent from Clear Lake Boat rentals. The town has tons of great eating spots and fun bars to visit for the day. We will be back again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sondra G., Vacaville, California, USA

20 July 2022

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

Expected it to be worth the price

There are so many things that made this property not worth what they ask for it. -You are given one key, so if somebody leaves and takes the key the others at the house need to either stay until they return or leave the house unlocked with your belongings there. -The upstairs room has no privacy due to there not being a door -The doors to the bedroom on the main floor do not close completely -There were spiderwebs in most of the rooms and lots of little spiders in the upstairs room -No blinds or curtains on the windows facing the water -There was dried food stuck to some of the cooking utensils -One of the stove burners had a pile of burned food under it -The vacuum canister was completely full and needed to be emptied before being able to use it -Windows were too difficult to open for fresh air -Too difficult to get a boat to the dock due to a large floating platform in the way the belongs to the neighbors on the left -Visible rodent trap on the side of the house -Had to empty the dehumidifiers almost daily (after figuring out what they were since we have never had to use one before) -Not offering a refund for cancelations should have been a red flag. Maybe we are just nit-picking but for the price paid we believe we have every right to do so.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monika S.

1 July 2022

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

Wonderful location and great view

We definitely enjoyed our stay in Clear Lake!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

20 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

The property was as described and we had a wonderful stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzy I.

16 June 2022

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

Great Location and Views

We had a lovely time using this as our home base as we spent time with family in the area. The location is perfect for downtown Clear Lake excursions. We enjoyed fishing off the dock, golfing nearby, boating with friends, eating out and playing games at the spacious dining room table.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris B., United States

3 June 2022

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

Wonderful stay.

This is exactly what we were hoping for and it exceeded our expectations. The grandkids enjoyed the dock! Easy check in and check out. Would highly recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Toby D.

31 May 2022

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

Enjoyed stay

Nice place

Stayed 6 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ken T.

27 Sept 2021

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

Great location

Last year, my parents sold their lake house and this was the first time back for all of us since the sale. The house was roomy with exceptional lake views - we celebrated a 23rd and 87th birthday, and a 63 year anniversary - everything worked out well. Thank you

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nalan M.

25 Sept 2021

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

Couldn’t be any better! Wonderful experience.

This was our first vacation in which we rented a house, and our experience was very good. We so enjoyed being on the lake with access to the water through a private dock. The house itself was very roomy with plenty of space for us and our 2 adult kids and 1 teenager. The kitchen was amazing and allowed us to prepare our meals easily. The landlords were so very kind and provided a good deal of advice for local attractions and went so far as to let us borrow some water toys. We especially enjoyed the privacy of the balcony and spent every morning drinking coffee and watching the activity on the lake. It truly was a week to recharge our batteries. We can't recommend this rental highly enough, as the owners (Laura and Lynn) made every effort to make our vacation special.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick W.

12 Sept 2021

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

Loved it!

A great rental all the way around, we loved it.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Mike S.

10 Sept 2021

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

Clear Lake

The place was very enjoyable with a great view of the lake and fantastic sunsets. The only thing I didn’t care for were the scary steps down to the lake. Other than that we enjoyed our stay but I felt the home was too high priced but maybe that’s what rentals go for in that area.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

My husband, Mark and I purchased this home at the same time we bought our family home on Clear Lake. We have lived in Clear Lake 32 years, 19 years on the lake. We have three grown children and two grandchildren, all of whom will tell you there is no place better than Clear Lake in the summer!

Why they chose this property

We love Clear Lake and enjoy having our extended family visit us often. When we are not using this home for our guests, we make it available for others to use when they come to Clear Lake.

What makes this property unique

This home has a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. We often watch the sailboat races on the weekend from the deck. The fishing is good off the private dock of this home.