Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife

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A single-story house with a front porch, two blue Adirondack chairs, and a colorful rug.
A white sliding door with a 'Pantry' sign, a shelf with decorative items, and a motivational quote on the wall.
A modern kitchen with grey cabinets, a black refrigerator, a microwave, and a dishwasher.
A wooden sign with a list of steps to achieve a beach body, mounted on a beige wall in a room with a bed and a window with curtains.
A living room with a black leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, a TV, and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • At the centre of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to City Beach Park

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Clear Lake, IA
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Central Gardens of North Iowa
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom #1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom #3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Basement Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Main Floor Bathoom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, this holiday home is in the city centre and near the beach. Clear Lake State Park and All Vets Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Maze and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, waterskiing and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Map
Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • City Beach Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Clear Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Clear Lake Fire Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 14 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seven's 777 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪PM Park - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern 3-BR Downtown Retreat – Walk to City Beach, Dining, Shops & Nightlife located?

Located in the heart of Clear Lake, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of City Beach Park and Clear Lake. Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 81 out of 82 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 82 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 82 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 82 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it! Location was perfect for beach and town!! Very clean and all needs were met
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was wonderful, such a great space for our family to gather!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

We loved our stay! A perfect getaway in clear lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Comfortable and clean

I would stay there again for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great Place!

Very nice, well located next to Main Street in Clear Lake. Well decorated, newly remodeled....would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 6 March 2020
We are glad you enjoyed your stay at our home. I was especially happy to hear you got to enjoy Clear Lake also since we love having people come visit! We look forward to having you here again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

We really enjoyed the house. It was comfortable and a perfect location to downtown Downstairs rec room was fun, with a great record player and some oldies to play
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion

Awesome place!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Place!

We have stayed here multiple times! Great location, clean, and convenient layout. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay for family visit!

We enjoyed our stay and it had everything we needed. We visited with extended family for the weekend. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

January getaway

Wonderful property, very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was a nice place.

Updated, clean and close to everything we wanted.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect

Amazing location and hosts
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

holiday parade

great house and location to downtown for the parade. We had a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ladies Weekend

Beautiful home. Very clean. Close to the lake, restaurants and shopping. Will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We love this place! It’s super clean, close to everything we wanted to be close to, and so comfortable we felt at home immediately on entering the house. Lon and Deb are wonderful hosts!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

Enjoyed our weekend in Clear Lake. The property is great, fantastic location close to downtown restaurants and bars all within a short walk. The property itself was well appointed and exceptionally clean. Would recommend this property to anyone looking for a Clear Lake weekend or vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 March 2023
Thanks, Craig! We look forward to having you in Clear Lake again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great vrbo rental in Clear Lake

Excellent property - great location close to downtown. We were a family of 6 adults and the property fit our needs. Very well furnished and clean. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 10 October 2022
Kari - it was great having your group and would welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

In town for a horse competition

The house was comfortable. Clean. Great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and comfortable!

A very clean and comfortable place to stay. Felt just like home. We were pleasantly surprised the location to the park and downtown area was within walking distance as well as the local grocery store. We enjoyed our stay and look forward to next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 February 2024
Eric, is was great having your group in our home. We make the home as if we were living there, so we welcome you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was great!

A very nice place, close to the lake. More than we expected!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolute gem!

Home was decorated perfectly and provided everything we needed. Very centrally located. We loved the property! Owners we very nice and accommodating. Would highly recommend this when staying in Clear Lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ice fishing trip

My husband and his friends stayex there for an ice fishing weekend. They enjoyed the house
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fabulous!

Absolute wonderful house! So close to all the fun in Clear Lake - Walk to it all. Had our sibling reunion here, Great grilling, cooking and hang out spaces. We had everything we needed and were So comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family tradition

Loved how spacious and clean the house was. And really loved being so close to downtown and were able to walk there
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2023
Happy you enjoyed your stay - we would love to have you back. Thanks! Lon
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
from the start of communication, entrance on to the property, and locking up at the end the complete process was excellent. The property has a great location, the property has all the blankets, shower needs, towels, kitchen utensils you will need. Very clean and really enjoyed the stay. The hosts do a wonderful job with communication and are available if any questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2025
Rick - happy to have it feel like your home away from home! Make Clear Lake your regular getaway and we will take care of you! Thanks!
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