Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake

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A spacious room with large sliding glass doors leading to an outdoor deck with a view of the sea.
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A modern kitchen with a dining area, featuring a chandelier, wooden beams, and a stainless steel refrigerator.
A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a ceiling fan, a large window, and a view of a white fence outside.
A spacious kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and pendant lighting.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet access
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Spirit Lake, IA
  • Place, Spirit Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harlan Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sandbar Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Spirit Lake

Located in Spirit Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area and Trickle Slough Area, while Okoboji Summer Theatre and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights. Goodies Handmade Candies and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Spirit Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Spirit Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Harlan Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sandbar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Anglers Bay Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪A&W - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪VFW - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Scooter’s Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Taco John's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake on 2 Dec 2026 start from AU$1,412, 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.

How much is parking at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Spirit Lake and Harlan Beach. Sandbar Beach and Martha Yarns Memorial Beach are also within 10 minutes.

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. 18 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome lake home. Very comfortable and perfect for our large group
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Vacation

This lake house was a perfect spot for our family vacation! Accommodations were spot on, we enjoyed everything about it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our fourth year at the house. Accommodations were very nice
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Memories

Great place. Perfect lake location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot!

Loved the property! Neighbors were very friendly! Great beach right behind the house for the kiddos!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was great. The only issue were the floors being a little dirty. But can't beat the location and shoreline! Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Will return

So beautiful, peaceful. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 July 2022
Thank you Kelly we're happy hear you enjoyed your stay in the Sandy Feet Retreat. --Okoboji Vacation Company
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family fun at the Lake House

We had eight stay at Sandy Feet rental. Our two daughter, their husbands, two grandkids and with us. We stayed at Sandy Feet rental for 5 nights and had a great time. The rental was well equipped for our family. We enjoyed the beach, swimming, using our boat on Spirit Lake, visited some family fun sites and did some major relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Vacation

This house was overall amazing and perfect for our family vacation! There was a few things that needed to be cleaned a little more, but other than that it was nice! I do wish there was an updated
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loving Lake Life With the Fam

Our family of 8, ages 8 to 65, found the Sandy Feet Retreat to be a fabulous place to celebrate July 4th at Spirit Lake! We found the four bedrooms to be comfortable, kitchen well-stocked, and enough room to hang together or spread out! We so enjoyed coffee on the deck, grilled dinners, s’mores at the fire pit, and beautiful sunsets and firework displays from the dock. The hoist meant that we could jump into the boat at our leisure all week. Arnold’s Park, Hy-Vee, Walmart and the YMCA are just a quick drive into town. We met several of our neighbors and they were very kind and super helpful!! We’re already planning our next trip to the area. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great weekend

The house was great. Unfortunately between the E. coli and the rain we didn’t get to enjoy the beach area. There was plenty of space for all of us. When your gps tells you to turn into e village go to the next road (also e village) if you are coming from the south. Be sure to pack your own wash clothes and bath soap/shampoo. I didn’t read carefully of what all was included. I normally pack all mine anyway but some of the guests did not. Overall great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Sept 2022
Hi, thank you for leaving a review, we were unaware of any E.coli issues on Big Spirit Lake and have been in touch with the DNR who confirmed there has not been an issue on that lake. I'm sorry the weather didn't cooperate for your stay and you missed the washcloths, shampoo and conditioner provided. We look forward to hosting you next year. Thank you, Management
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

Beautiful house but stressful experience

Rented for a fun girls weekend. Thought firewood would of been included and extra paper towels but had to drive into town 15 minutes away for both. Someone in the group got sick and had to go to the hospital and ended up having to go into surgery and we are being charged for a medical emergency we couldn’t control and we spent a full day trying to clean up the incident.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 30 June 2022
Hi Emily, We were so sorry to hear your Grandma got sick during your stay and felt terrible we couldn't accommodate an extra nights stay. Unfortunately we weren't told about the incident (or the full day of cleaning) and had to remedy the mess/stains in less than three hours before a new family checked in. The vomit was on the closet doors, nightstand, bedding, and stained the brand new carpet. We thought were fair given the circumstances and only charged the $123.00 that the professional carpet cleaning company charged for the last minute trip. We were also upfront about the charge and even let you know the amount prior to. If requested or reached out to we would have happily helped and brought up additional supplies. We offer concierge services and this is noted in the welcome books. Propane tank replacements, supplies and etc. We hope your Grandma is recovered and you can enjoy another weekend at Lake Okoboji. P.S. for future travelers firewood is never included and needs to be purchased locally. It's part of the "Buy Local and Burn Local" initiative the Iowa DNR follows to prevent the spread and entry of harmful pests in firewood.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We gave this VRBO a five star rating for all the great things! If we could give a 4.7 we would only because of some maintenance issues we felt could be better (not the maintenance person or office) and cleanliness. That being said, these things can be expected when renting a rental property and the living areas inside were clean-nice sheets and bedding, clean floors and kitchen/baths. Our stay was back to back with another renter and I believe this makes a difference of time being able to address everything. Great stocked kitchen with nice pans and cooking items. Spacious. Beautiful in and out. Our own sandy beach and dock which we loved. Several options for sleeping. Nicely decorated. We loved the fire pit and option to use the fire box for roasting marshmallows. We wished the patio area was a little better cleaned and hopefully then wouldn’t attract as many insects. We were visited daily by an outdoor long haired tabby that felt like our own (kids). So many good memories. We really loved this stay and hope to rent this space again! Thank you!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place for a weekend getaway for a large group. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for large family stays. Clean, up to date, great location, lots of supplies available in the house for use. Will definitely stay again. Looking forward to our next stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice get away

There were 13 of us and we fit into the property well. The house was very nice and clean. The dock was fun, we spent a lot of time In the lake and by the propane fire place at night. The last day the lake was full of algae, we swam anyways but it was kind of gross. The neighbor came over the first night to let us know quiet time is at 10. The houses are close so there isn’t a lot of privacy. Overall, we had fun and enjoyed the property. Bridget answered my questions quickly and was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place.

Everything was great. Plenty of space for all of us and the lake was beautiful. One thing tho, GPS brings you to the house via a private drive way. The gentlemen the live there don’t like it that people use that route. I would just make sure when you send the directions out to specify using the 2nd drive way. They were nice to us, but might help keep the locals happy. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family trip

All in all it was a great place to stay for our family. It was big enough for all of us, great access to the beach and water for the kids to play, and we cooked all of our meals there. One issue we had was in the upstairs bedroom when we opened up the closet, there was no panel in the ceiling and we could see straight up into the attic. We were afraid of something flying in from the attic, and also it was extremely hot, so we could not put our clothes in there and just kept the door shut. We called the property manager and someone did come out the next day and put a temporary fix on that. Another issue we had was when we went to use the grill, there was no gas in it so we had to go get that filled back up. We assumed that the gas Would’ve been included. But other than that everything went fine and we had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for family

We loved our stay at this property. The house has everything you would need. Just bring food and yourselves and you’re good to go. The beach was great and it had great shade from trees. There is a box of beach toys for the kids. The first night the water was covered in algae and coated the children but it cleared the next day and was great the rest of the time. The home was very clean and beautiful. The only concern was that there were some towels with dried vomit on them. Would recommend this to anyone with a family. Would not recommend for a party group as the neighborhood is there permanently and there are many small children very close. Lots and lots and lots of sand everywhere!! Would recommend this home and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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