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Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home

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Front of house
View of Lake from front porch
Exterior detail
Front Living room
View of house from inside front door

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home

Come enjoy our vacation home on the South Side of Clear Lake Iowa. This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 living areas, dining area, fully stocked kitchen, loft with Hawks-Nest balcony deck. The Captains' quarters has a King memory foam bed and the Mermaid quarters has a queen-sized memory foam bed. The Crew quarters are great for kids with bunk beds and trundle. Lastly for really big groups, the loft can sleep 4 with 2 foam beds and a sofa. Kids and teens also love loft area as a hang out spot as well. Kids are always welcome and the house misses the sound of little feet and the energy all children bring.

Home has 2 baths and a continuous water heater for plenty of hot water.

For entertainment, we have a smart TV for streaming, DVD player, whole home Wi-Fi as well as a
1980's 60-game cocktail table arcade machine (Galaga, Pac-Man, Donkey-Kong, Space Invaders, Frogger, etc.). Numerous board games and bags equipment. Or curl up with a good book on one of the three decks and watch the world go by.

Cement Parking available for 4 cars which is a rarity being this close to the lake.

Please note there isn’t a dishwasher or microwave at this property.

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House Rules

Check in after 5:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Garbage is picked up very early each Monday morning. Please have garbage out on front drive Sunday evening.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Oven leaks gas do not use.
Garbage needs to be in the cans and by the curb at10:00pm on Sunday nights.
No ice house or boat parking permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4709345
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
This property accepts credit cards
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is home to this holiday home. Clear Lake Fire Museum and Surf Ballroom and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Clear Lake State Park and All Vets Golf Course. Maze and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home are also worth visiting.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • City Beach Park - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 6 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 27 min drive - 53.2 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪KWIK STAR #223 - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Great Views Clear Lake Vacation Home located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Clear Lake State Park and Clear Lake State Park Beach. City Beach Park and MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean home, wonderful location, easy check in and out
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 October 2025
Thanks Joel you and your group will always be welcome at our place.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect pet-friendly place for our family. Fun decor, kids loved the games and loft space.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for pets! Super Comfortable House! Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 October 2025
So glad you had a great time Mark. Would love to host you and your group again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for our girls get away. Owner was flexible and excellent for work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madeline A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a perfect pet-friendly stay in Clear Lake! The house is even more spacious than the photos show and feels like a vacation on the lake. The location is great for access to the downtown and the state park. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jerry j.

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

mid-week stay

good stay and location, communication with Jeff was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2024
Thanks Jerry glad you guys had a good time. You were fantastic guests and we barely knew you were even there as you left the place sparkling. Hope to host you again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara M.

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

Great place

Came here with family. Love the ice cream place is walking distance and the house is within a couple of miles of multiple beaches and playgrounds. Thursday night on main was a nice bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Pet friendly. No problems at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kassandra B.

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

Great Getaway!

This was a great stay for our annual getaway to clear lake. The cabin was everything we needed it to be. The kids enjoyed the arcade and the loft, and the parents enjoyed the ability to find quiet spaces to read.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 June 2024
So glad you all had a great time in Clear Lake. Ike love to host your group again. Jeff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela Z.

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

Weekend by the Lake

Took a quick trip to Clear Lake for a girls weekend. The house was in a great location and had everything we needed! Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 April 2024
Thanks Angela, Hope to host you again. Jeff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

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

Clear Lake weekend

The house was as good as advertised, and perfect for our family gathering. It was very clean, comfortable, and in a great location. We enjoyed our stay, and would definitely rent this house again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana G.

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

Lake get away

Family low key get away. Loved the retro vibe.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 April 2024
Thanks Diana glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason C.

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

Quick getaway

This was a perfect getaway near the lake for some family time. The place was great for us and the extras we didn't even plan on were awesome. We would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 August 2024
Thanks Jason, our guests are important to us and we want them to enjoy the house just as we do.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha P.

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

Wonderful place!

We stayed for a family reunion in the area. It was the perfect place! The space had adequate amenities and was in a great location! Jeff was very kind and available to answer any questions. Would definitely recommend their home to others and would stay again for a long weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2024
Thanks so much Samantha. Glad you enjoyed your stay and hope to see you again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute place. Just as advertised on Vrbo! Beautiful neighborhood. Within walking distance to Public Access docks. (And we caught our Walleye limit daily) My favorite was the back hang out room, nice and bright, spacious and all windows! Place was super clean, and great communication.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah H.

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

Lake vacation

We stayed here for a brief lake getaway and had a wonderful time. The beds were comfortable and the kids really enjoyed the arcade game! We missed not having a microwave but made do with the toaster oven. Some instructions for tricks to get the oven going would be helpful, we were not able to get it running but overall really enjoyed our stay. We would stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn T.

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

Awesome experience!

Reunion of college roommates! Perfect place- close to lake, great town and fantastic place to stay! Jeff was very helpful. Can’t wait to check me back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 June 2024
So glad you guys had a great time Marylin. Hope to host you again. Jeff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

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

Great weekend getaway for families

Everything about the stay was awesome. The instructions and communication prior to arrival were complete and clear. The property was clean, stocked with all the necessary items and the location is better than what is in the listing description. The house is very spacious and it was nice to have separate areas for everyone to hang out. We definitely plan to come back. Thanks for being such a great host!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 August 2024
Thanks Amy, Glad you enjoyed the house as much as we do. You were great guests and we look forward to hosting you and your family again soon. Jeff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny J.

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

Nostalgic beach house with all the right vibes

Beautiful property with nostalgic vibes - 80s arcade games, kids loft hangout, comfy furniture all around made this house so fun and comfortable- sitting on the back porch enjoying the lake views or watching a movie in the living room this was exactly what we were looking for. Host was easy and laid back and it was clear this has been a cherished family place for them. Thanks for sharing!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 July 2024
Thanks Jenny, glad you enjoyed our place as much as we do. Keep us in mind the next time you want to come to Clear Lake. Jeff
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dylan M.

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

Fabulous!

This lake house is fabulous, it’s very impressive. From the moment you walk in you can see that it is very well cared for and impeccably clean. It is so cute and very accommodating. There are plenty of games and puzzles, cable tv, and a very pretty view of the lake from the back sun room and deck area just to mention a few of the best things. Very impressive, we will definitely go back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 June 2024
Glad you enjoyed your stay. So nice to have folks love the place as much as we do. Hope we can host you and your family again Dylan.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April C.

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

Perfect for Family

Everything about our stay was easy. The ease of finding the house, to using the keypad for entry and exit, the quietness of the neighborhood, to the closeness of downtown Clear Lake and Clear Lake State Park and beach. The neighborhood was perfect for walking our dog with low to no traffic streets and idyllic peeks of the lake. The house was the perfect size for our family of 6 with a fun little loft for the kids. Jeff was available for anything we needed and communicated well. We highly recommend this spot for a relaxing getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
So glad everything worked for you and your family. You were great guests and we look forward to hosting you again sometime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David M.

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

Expo getaway

Last minute tradeshow to attend and thankfully it was available. It is way more spacious and accommodating than the pictures can show. Already attempted to rebook next spring and no surprise....it is already spoken for. Great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy r.

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

Holiday get away

The Clear Lake cabin/house is our go-to whenever we are in town. There are two separate living areas (perfect for those of us with children) we are always greeted with snacks and the kids love the video game machine! Separate loft area is perfect for teens to hide away. The town is wonderful, we love the half moon steak house. Our only “problem” now is convincing Jeff to let us rent on the summer!! This was our third trip There and we WILL be back next year. What a fantastic weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We unfortunately did not have the opportunity to enjoy everything Clear Lake has to offer as we were there for a funeral. However, the accommodations were perfect for us as we had 6 adults and 1 child under 3. The house was stocked with plenty of items to entertain our granddaughter, was in close proximity for nice walks close to the beach and very close to downtown Clear Lake where we met local family for dinner. Our host, Jeff was very accommodating, allowing us to check in early and stay a bit longer if we needed to. Jeff responded quickly to any of our needs with prompt responses to our text messages. We plan to visit Clear Lake in the future for some fun and relaxation and hope we can knock on Jeff's door for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria W.

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

Nice spacious stay!

Stayed with parents, daughter and granddaughter (5 of us total). This place is so charming clean and fun! Plenty of room for lots more people and super close to both beaches! Abundant household supplies and amenities plus friendly surroundings that feel just like home. Nice neighborhood. Room to spread out and also gather. Outstanding view. 2 bathrooms were so convenient. Will definitely be back and would recommend for any fun group. Well worth the very reasonable price! Thanks Jeff and Kristy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

About the host

Hosted by Jeff

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We live in Des Moines, Iowa on a permanent basis but love to be in Clear Lake as much as we can.

Why they chose this property

We purchased this home as a family get away and vacation spot. Clear Lake is one of Iowa's Great Lakes and provides great recreation year round. The Surf Ballroom is of historic significance as well as it was where Buddy Holly had his last performance before his tragic plane accident. Clear Lake as a community does a great job of having activities planned for almost all weekends. Clear Lake has something to offer in all seasons. Winter is made for ice fishing and the Kite Festival. Spring brings early season walleye fishing and boating as well. We don't usually rent the home out in the summer but Clear Lake is magical in the summer and the 4th of July is a highlight that everyone should experience at least once. Fall is our favorite time as it is a little slower on the lake but still fantastic.

What makes this property unique

What we love about our home is the ability to have a large group of people yet be able to shut off portions of the house to cut down on noise or to varying sleeping habits. The four parking spots also is ideal for when we have multiple families staying with us. It truly is a "play" house built for fun.

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