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Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom

Holiday home in Clear Lake with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Outdoor dining

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8114.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Clear Lake, IA
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Clear Lake State Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed and 1 Crib

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom

This cute and comfy home is located just 1/2 block from historic Surf Ballroom. There are 6 bars/restaurants with in 2 block radius and 2 blocks from a public dock access. Downtown Clear Lake is only 5 blocks away.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is home to this holiday home. Surf Ballroom and Museum and Clear Lake Fire Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Buddy Holly Crash Site and The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank. Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hunting.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • City Beach Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 6 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 7 min drive - 6.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪KWIK STAR #223 - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Family-friendly And Close To Surf Ballroom located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa. City Beach Park and Country Club Hights Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 125 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 145 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Christie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and location. Had to clean kitchen when we arrived as many of the goods were expired, smelled and we didn’t want to put our food next to them. Garage is locked so minimal outdoor space to enjoy if not on the deck.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy C.

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

Trip

Location was great and house was easy to access and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica Y.

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

Family reunion

We love this house and location. We also love that the checkout list doesn’t go on and on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel R.

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

Perfect Location Near The Surf

Our group of friends had a wedding at the Surf and this was the perfect location! Within walking distance of downtown and right across the street from the Surf! A great benefit to have with a baby. Also very clean and owner communicates well!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

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

Girls’ weekend

This property was amazing! Centrally located, close to everything! Big, spacious, clean. We enjoyed the lake and Farmer’s Market!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Daniela E.

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

Awesome losing

The house looks even better than the pictures! Love the location
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori W.

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

Very nice

We needed a place to stay while racing at Mason City. The kitchen was well stocked with utensils and small appliances. There was plenty of room for the five adults. We would book this property again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Hilary J.

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

Good location, clean but buggy

Great location close to many things and walking distance to downtown! House was clean. The only downfall was outside was very buggy and lots of spiderwebs so we didn’t want to be out there at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Renee W., Taylors Falls

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

Great Rental! Clean! Perfect Location!

The house is super clean, complete with everything you need and is updated/well maintained. I have been renting this house annually for the last ten years. Over the years we have seen updated paint, appliances and furniture. Meaning our stay is in a fresh well kept home. Rykel is responsive, communications are never an issue. Not only would I recommend this rental to friends and family, but I am a multiple year repeat renter. I already have my reservation confirmation in place for 2025!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerald P., Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA

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

Labor Day Weekend Show

We stayed at this residence over Labor Day weekend. We were part of the Jimmy Buffett music event being held at the Surf Ballroom. Over the weekend we received the news Jimmy Buffett had passed away. This residence is just across the parking lot from the Surf Ballroom, so it was an easy walk for the weekend. The kitchen is well equipped and worked great for food preparations that we took to the Surf for the musicians that were performing. The house is very clean, and the beds were very comfortable. There were plenty of bath towels available. There was plenty of parking for the vehicles that we all had driven up to Clear Lake. The one thing I would like to see is a handrail going up the stairs inside. We would be more than happy to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Peggy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was great to be able to walk to downtown, farmers market and the beach. Lots of kitchen and dining space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Clear Lake

as described in the listing. Very near (walking distance) to Surf Ballroom, Saturday morning Farmers Market and restaurants. Enjoyable, nice stay. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda C.

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

Nice home

Walking distance to downtown. Close to farmers market. Had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita S.

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

Great place and location

Great place and location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brendan L.

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

Nice place

Fun little place, located close to lots of fun. Had a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant J.

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

Great spot for show at the surf!

Great stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris B.

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

Great place!c Close to Surf Balloom

No problems at all, great place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meghan N.

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

Nicely located home in Clear Lake

The location was very close to downtown and the lake, which was nice. The house was quiet and the redone bathrooms were very nice.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Aleta E.

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

We had fun

I would rather talk to the owner I have a few thing to talk to him about if interested. Ways he may get better reviews.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

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

Nice hide away

Nice cozy home clean and peaceful
Stayed 30 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

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

Location, location, location!!

Darling home, great amenities & within walking distance to The Surf. We absolutely loved this home!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Dawn R.

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

Would stay again

I have a feeling that we will frequent this VRBO. I have a niece that plays Basketball for NIACC. This is a short drive from the college but worth being able to all stay together.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam G.

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

Home near surf ballroom

Property was perfect for our stay in Clear Lake for a wedding. Enjoyed the home and the area. Would defintely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jav M.

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

Would book again

Nice house close to the surf and the lake. Plenty of kitchen items and space. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Rykel Blunt

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