10/10 Excellent
Benjamin G.
28 July 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Hidden Gem
Benjamin G.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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Near Okoboji, Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake
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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 8
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Ruthven, IA
- Clay County Fairgrounds31 min drive
- 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji44 min drive
- West Okoboji Lake46 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)
Bedroom 1
1 King Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 3
1 Double Sofa Bed
Bedroom 4
1 Double Sofa Bed
1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 1
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Bathroom 2
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Near Okoboji, Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake
Located on Lost Island Lake in Clay County, a beautiful rustic lakeside home. Includes a 2440 square foot deck that may be shared with the attached also rentable suite. 20 minutes from Emmetsburg & Spencer & 35 minutes from Okoboji.
Our fun property offers activities including grilling, fire pit for bon-fires, cornhole, fishing, swimming. Also offers a relaxing indoor experience & comfortable outdoor furniture for lounging for those looking for a relaxing escape.
Our fun property offers activities including grilling, fire pit for bon-fires, cornhole, fishing, swimming. Also offers a relaxing indoor experience & comfortable outdoor furniture for lounging for those looking for a relaxing escape.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50
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
About the area
Ruthven
Located in Ruthven, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Victorian Museum on Main and Palo Alto County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Clay County Fairgrounds and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Ranch Okoboji are also worth visiting.
Ruthven, IA
What's nearby
- Clay County Fairgrounds - 31 min drive - 31.9 km
- East Okoboji Lake - 43 min drive - 47.4 km
- 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 44 min drive - 48.5 km
- West Okoboji Lake - 46 min drive - 49.9 km
- Arnolds Park - 47 min drive - 50.2 km
Restaurants
- Bully's Bar & Grill - 7 min drive
- Lindy's Bar & Grill - 15 min drive
- Lost Island Corner Store - 3 min walk
- Hiway Cafe - 7 min drive
- Sass's - 7 min drive
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Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Safiyyah H.
7 July 2025
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice stay
Safiyyah H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
About the host
Your host
Originally from Emmetsburg, I lived most of my adult life in the Michigan/Indiana area. My husband and I wanted to move back to this area for family reasons. We fell in love with this property. It had been a resort years ago and we both thought it was too beautiful not to share. We are 5-star hosts on other platforms and every year we're excited for our repeat guests to see our improvements that their rental fees have allowed us to make.
Why they chose this property
We chose this area because of the proximity to other towns and areas including Okoboji. And we love living in an uncongested area both on land and on water.
What makes this property unique
The easy access to our property and huge amount of space for parking is unique for properties right on the lake.
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