Exceptional

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

10:00 AM

Explore the area

Dorchester, IA

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum39 min drive
Luther College42 min drive
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.47 min drive
La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal)48 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful property. Secluded get away. Close enough to town to have a good time. Far enough out to be alone.

Craig K.

Feb 29, 2024

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub

Is there a better way to enjoy NE Iowa, outside Dorchester, other than checking into your very own beautiful cabin with a loft and covered porch. Pack your hiking gear, hunting gear, fishing gear, kayaks and tubes, or maybe just your cup with coffee to check out some amazing scenery of bluffs, valleys, and river. This property is perfect for a lovers getaway, family trip, or just a disconnect from life's craziness! Close by is the Upper Iowa, the Mississippi River, along with public land access!

Property manager

Chris Dana

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)

$50 dollars per pet

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

3 night minimum stay on weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day. If your stay includes fri or sat then it needs to be 3 nights.

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

About the area

Dorchester

Located in Dorchester, this cabin is on a river. Bluff Country Artists Gallery and Houston County Historical Society are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Spring Grove Aquatics Center and Agora. Amundsons Clothing and Decorah Fish Hatchery are also worth visiting.

Dorchester, IA

What's nearby

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum - 39 min drive
Luther College - 42 min drive
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 45 min drive
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 47 min drive
La Crosse Center - 55 min drive

Getting around

La Crosse, WI (LSE-La Crosse Municipal) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

‪Knotty Pine Tavern - ‬3 min drive
‪Wings - ‬3 min drive
‪Fetketter Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive
‪Maggie's Dugout - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fly Reel Cabin w/ hot tub located?

Situated on the riverfront, this cabin is within 16 miles (25 km) of Bluff Country Artists Gallery, Spring Grove Aquatics Center and Houston County Historical Society. Locust School and Beaver Creek Valley State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Ravenaut

29 May 2024

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

Fly shack

Beautiful place..rained most of the time like usual on memorial day..still got in some nice fish..driftless!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig K.

29 Feb 2024

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

10/10 recommend

Beautiful property. Secluded get away. Close enough to town to have a good time. Far enough out to be alone.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Klaas v.

17 Nov 2023

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

Great location

Great location to access some terrific trout fishing. Waterloo creek around the corner, but many other streams, like Break Creek, close by.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn V.

16 Oct 2023

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

Luther Family Weekend

It was a perfect place to go for a home base near Luther College. Clean, easy to communicate with the owners, and close enough to see the college but far enough to not be surrounded by college life. Things I wish would have been mentioned before booking: the grill is available but you must bring your own propane. The fire pit is available but you must bring your own firewood. The pictures are not up to date. There is a privacy fence around the hot tub, which is very nice. There is a line of motel rooms to the left of the small home, which had a lot of hunters there with weapons coming and going. As a single mom, traveling alone with a teenage son, I would have gone somewhere else, as I wanted to avoid being around a ton of strangers. The home is at the end of a narrow property, that starts with a larger home, a long line of motel rooms, and then the tiny home. There is not a body of water by the property, which is what the pictures make it look like there is. They also request that you bring your own towels if you plan to use the hot tub as they do not provide enough. There is a washer/dryer combo. Dryer can be used but the washer is padlocked. There is zero signal near the property and in order to connect to the outside world you must connect to the wifi. That was fine until I was trying to use my gps to travel to places and could not connect. I wasn’t there to solely fish but I thought my kid could fish from the property. He couldn’t. Great hosts. So clean. Gorgeous setting

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Wendy M.

26 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Fisher Kings and Queens

The cabin was nice. It was listed as a 2 bedroom and it was not. It was a one bedroom and a loft accessed with a ladder. Host was late getting us info to check-in but we could have asked also. We adapted well. Had a great time would do again if we were 20 years younger to do that ladder.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

brittany s.

29 Aug 2023

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

Nice place

It was a very nice place to stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luke S.

12 July 2023

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

Great spot

My family, dog, and I spent the night here on a two day stay in the Driftless. My mother and partner went kayaking on the Upper Iowa, while my dad and I did some fly fishing nearby. Great spot to come crash after a long day outside enjoying nature!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023