River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting

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A corner room with a bay window, two chairs, a small table, and a hanging light fixture.
A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and dining area.
The back porch off kitchen is great for morning coffee or evening book.
Winter wonderland. Time to head to Barlow Library to check out ice skates!
We use an outdoor teak dining table and chairs between Memorial and Labor Day.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Iowa Falls, IA
  • Place, Assembly Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Ellsworth Community College
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

2 Single Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Iowa Falls

Located in Iowa Falls, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Highland Country Club and Eagle City Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Anders Wildlife Area and Parlina Pierce Wildlife Area. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Iowa Falls, IA

What's nearby

  • Assembly Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Ellsworth Community College - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Pat Clark Art Collection - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Metropolitan Opera House - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Timbukbru - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting located?

This family-friendly Iowa Falls holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Ellsworth Community College, Pat Clark Art Collection and Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge. Assembly Park and Metropolitan Opera House are also within 2 miles (3 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. 9 out of 11 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 11 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 11 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 11 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cool house on an interesting property. My brother and sister in law from Boise loved seeing the resident deer up close.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2026
Thanks, Meredith! I'm guessing the deer in Idaho are bigger, but less tame. Twin fawns were spotted on the River Retreat lawn the week before your arrival. We hope you'll be back soon as the view is ever changing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy house to come back to after work. The frontage on the river was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice layout

We enjoyed our stay. The house layout was very good for family style gatherings with lots of space to spread out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec 2022
We appreciate you choosing the River Retreat and so pleased to hear your family had a comfortable stay! You were great guests and great communicators and we hope you'll be back soon!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing location

We had a great time. The house is roomy and the outdoors is so inviting. The surrounding grounds had flowers in bloom and were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May 2023
Thank you for staying, Vicki! You were a great guest. It seems that something is always in bloom at the River Retreat right up until falls thanks to copious wildflowers and the original owner’s green thumb. Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Tranquil setting

Very quiet setting along the river. House was very clean and fully stocked. Lots of space for kids to spread out and play.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec 2023
Glad you enjoyed the River Retreat! Thanks for staying and Happy Holidays!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming house with beautiful scenery

Had a great time with girlfriends while showing horses at the equestrian center! Great spacious layout, amenities and beautifully scenery. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct 2023
Thanks, Jennifer! As a fellow equestrian, this warms my heart and makes me so happy to hear y'all had fun!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Place to Stay!!

The house was great, felt very secluded yet we were still in town. The 1st morning we were there we were greeted by 13 deer roaming the property. The 2nd morning we woke to a doe and 2 fawns bedded down within 20 feet of the house. We cant wait to return in warmer weather to make more use of the outside amentities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan 2024
Oh, deer! I forgot to tell you who really hosts the River Retreat! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, Dale, and pleased that you and your family enjoyed being hosted by the Deer family. It's just as much fun to see them down on the riverbanks in the summer enjoying a sip of water while they wade - this is the same place where you also can launch the house kayaks.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lots of space

Plenty of room for our children and the grand kids. Lots of towels. 5 beds. Could use some updating, so could we. It was home nice location for us all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2024
Thank you, Richard! You were great guests and I know you had the inconvenience of the alarm going off on our water pump, so thank you for the communication on that issue while we got it resolved. We hope you'll stay again sometime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

girls weekend away

We had a great time! The House is definitely large enough to host all 8 of us with plenty of room! We used the 3 kayaks and tubes on the river. Such a great time! The location is perfect for outdoor activities. Very large yard with tree swing. This was exactly what we were looking for. There were a few things that could have been better such as the fire pit was full of weeds (we found a weed cutter and cut them down so we could use the fire pit). The kitchen lacked a few essentials such as salt/pepper. We contacted the host, Sara, and she was excellent! She gave us $100 off due to the weeds, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 June 2024
Glad y’all had fun. Sorry about the missing salt & pepper. We’ll add a check for that to our cleaning/stocking process as we usually have salt, pepper, olive oil and all the spices.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet riverfront home, better than local motels!

We very much enjoyed the location, with the view of the river through the windows. Deer wandered through the yard frequently and fat orange squirrels entertained us while they were raiding the bird feeders. The house is large, and could accommodate quite a few people with the spare bedrooms in the basement in addition to what we used on the main floor. The home decor is a combination of somewhat dated, reminding me of my parents' home after they retired some years ago, but also with some great updates in the bathroom, kitchen and living areas. Since we needed a couple of bedrooms for our trip to visit family, we could choose between two rooms at a local motel or a home like this for about the same cost--so for the privacy and setting it's an easy decision. No complaints, no real need to be in touch with the owners, so we were left alone and that was just fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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