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9.4

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Dorchester, IA

Luther College40 min drive
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.41 min drive
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum43 min drive

Most relevant reviews

10/10 Excellent

Enjoyed our stay

Kate B.

Feb 24, 2024

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

About this property

Lazy River Cabin

3 bed/2 bath cabin sits on the bank of the Upper Iowa River with majestic views of the towering bluffs. You can practically fish right off the back deck. Bring your kayaks, tubes, fishing poles, and of course bathing suits.
*Right by Dorchester public ground hunting.
*Hot tub available all year round with views of the river
*Pets allowed for a one time $50 pet fee per pet
*washer /dryer
-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.

Property manager

Gabby

Premier Host

Languages

English, Portuguese

Amenities

Hot tub

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Hot tub

Kitchen

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)

Pets allowed for a one time $50 pet fee per pet.

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 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 in a rural area and on the waterfront. Locust School and Porter House Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Ice Cave Hill Park and Decorah Bald Eagles. Spring Grove Aquatics Center and Agora are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Dorchester, IA

What's nearby

Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum - 36 min drive
Luther College - 40 min drive
Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 41 min drive
Ice Cave Hill Park - 43 min drive
Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 43 min drive

Restaurants

‪Knotty Pine Tavern - ‬8 min drive
‪Wings - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lazy River Cabin pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Lazy River Cabin?

As of 1 July 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lazy River Cabin on 17 July 2024 start from AU$460.41, 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 Lazy River Cabin?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lazy River Cabin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lazy River Cabin located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is within 20 miles (32 km) of Locust School, Bluff Country Artists Gallery and Spring Grove Aquatics Center. Houston County Historical Society and Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm are also within 25 miles (40 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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

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8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H.

1 June 2024

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

Absolutely wonderful place!

Beautiful setting right on the Upper Iowa River. Very private. Very clean. This was a girl's trip (5 of us) and the sleeping arrangements were perfect. We are already talking about coming back. The only issue we had was no railing on the steps going into the house (even though it was only a few steps) and railing only on one side of the steps going to the basement. We had a couple people with mobility issues and had to be very careful. We strongly suggest getting railings in those 2 places. One of the ladies actually fell at the bottom of the basement steps. Luckily she did not get hurt. Aside from that, everything was perfect. We had fun watching the Baltimore Oriole in the trees as well as other birds and watching baby bunnies hopping around.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

24 Feb 2024

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

Lazy river cottage

Enjoyed our stay

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

25 Oct 2023

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

Fishing

Great clean location with plenty of room.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi K.

24 Sept 2023

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

Relaxing

My husband and our 2 dogs found the cabin very relaxing. We were able to walk right out to the river & do some fishing. Our dogs had plenty of yard space to venture around. The hot tub was a nice touch at the end of the night. After the traffic calms down from the day, it is very peaceful and all you can hear is the nature. Everything was as described and we enjoyed our stay :)

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

12 July 2023

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

Awesome place

This cabin is amazing. The scenery is perfect for a getaway. The river being right outside made it a nice view, good fishing, and we did a float right to the cabin. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla M.

4 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin

The cabin was really nice, but it was a little hard communicating with the property manager she didn’t always reply back. We couldn’t get the air-conditioning to work and I tried messaging and calling and never got a response back from the property manager. Luckily, there was a bedroom in the basement which was nice and cool for the whole trip other than that the cabin was really nice only other thing is that we never got any check-in information I had to call and figure out what was going on and how to do it . Would still recommend.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy K.

23 Dec 2022

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

Na

Beautiful

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob K.

22 Nov 2022

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

Hunting trip

It was a great place for us to stay on our hunting trip, plenty of room for our stuff and all of us!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Samantha Z.

4 Nov 2022

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

Girls getaway

This was a two bedroom cabin with hot tub near the river, to relax and laugh and tell stories. Additional beds in basement and 2nd floor loft. Plenty of couches. Seating for 5 on deck. You may want to bring bag chairs for more than 2 people to sit by the fire. Area is quiet but there is a highway directly across the river. Well equipped for cooking and coffee. Hosts were accommodating with a family emergency that required rescheduling. We had fun!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Chuck L.

2 Sept 2022

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

It was a good get-a-way.

We enjoyed the solitude, peaceful country setting , and the nearby river.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ben R.

11 Aug 2022

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

stay by the river

Easy to find with a nice location. It appears that this location is going to continue to get better and be able to host larger groups. The house offers a bunch of amenities such as a fire pit area, hot tub, and out door seating off the deck. Open concept on the main floor and lots of room in the basement. Overall good experience for our family of 9 (kids, parents, and grandparents) Manager was pretty quick to respond and meet requests.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Matt K.

7 Aug 2022

Liked: Location

Weekend on the River

This Cabin sits right along the river. Lots to do - spent time in Decorah 30 Mn away. Plenty of space for indoor & outdoor games

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy D.

28 July 2022

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

Disappointed

We were unable to go. My mother n law suffered a stroke.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 June 2022

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

Nice cabin for large family get-together.

Easily will sleep 12, had ample room for my children and grandchildren. (Had 11 in our party) Property is a work in progress where the owners have been updating and will become more awesome. Hot tub on premises worked well. We did go to Wal-Mart and buy and added a defoaming agent as it made way too much foam when agitated. Had nice large refrigerator and stove and oven worked well. Has washer and dryer which was nice to use for our bedding and towels we brought. Had a few fires in the firepit and used my cast iron pie makers to make pizza's and then of course had smores. Very close to trout streams which my son's, grandsons and I took advantage of while the girls took off to do their thing. Beautiful back yard view of the upper Iowa River. I would come back to this place again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M., Adel iowa

6 June 2022

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

Excellent location

This is an excellent location on the river. The hot tub is nice. Absolutely beautiful views. The campground down the street allows day use for busy children. Be advised that you provide your own sheets. We did find pillows and blankets in the cabin. Kitchen was stocked but could use a few more hot pads. Overall—this place is great. I recommend the home. Just expect a fabulous cabin/fishing spot. Go into it thinking nice cabin not a five star Hilton—-you will very happy. We were super happy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

31 May 2022

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

Great time

We really had a great time in this cabin. We spent time on the deck with a perfect view of the river. Fished in the river and in the nearby trout streams. The cabin has lots of room for the 5 of us and comfortable furniture and beds. It was a wonderful getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Paula P., Wilmington, DE

15 May 2022

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

Family / Fly Fishing trip

My husband and brother fished everyday and absolutely loved it. Great trout fishing area. Other than that, just lots of family time.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhett O.

11 Apr 2022

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

Beautiful Cabin

Great weekend in the wilderness with friends. Cory and Gabby had great communication, and were very accommodating. Everyone in our group mentioned that they wanted to return soon.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bryan H.

9 Sept 2021

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

Anniversary Trip

Excellent lodging for the money

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Laura F.

25 July 2021

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

Weekend Getaway

Three couples were looking for a weekend away without children. This was the perfect location! We golfed, floated, enjoyed the fire pit and a couple local restaurants. So much more we could have done and didn't have time for that we are looking to return next summer.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021