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Cottage Daze

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 688.7 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, City Beach Park
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
  • Place, Clear Lake State Park
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Murphy Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Cottage Daze

Newly remodeled 3bd/2bth, just a few blocks from the lake, 9 minute walk to the beach and downtown. Entire lower half of duplex with private entrance to master bedroom. Outdoor space with wood burning firepit, gas grill, and multiple seating areas. Bedroom 1 & 2 each have a queen bed. Optional bedroom 3 has a queen murphy bed that will be set up upon request.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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
Quiet times are between 10pm - 8am

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

About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, this cottage is on a lake. Clear Lake Fire Museum and Surf Ballroom and 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. Meredith Willson Boyhood Home and Music Man Square are also worth visiting.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • City Beach Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Clear Lake State Park - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪KWIK STAR #223 - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage Daze pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Cottage Daze?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage Daze?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage Daze located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of City Beach Park, MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine and Clear Lake Fire Museum. Central Gardens of North Iowa and Surf Ballroom and Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jodi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage has great outside space, is close to the water & downtown area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Adorable! Beau made check in and check out extremely easy. Communication excellent! Dishes were amazing for cooking. And spotlessly clean cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice G.

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

Old friends

Easy to find, close to everything, check in and check out couldn’t be easier. I will probably be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha & David H.

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

Family Time

It was a nice, comfortable, clean cottage. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area. The bedrooms were quiet and comfortable. We would come back if ever in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

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

Weekend with the Family

Pictures do not do this property justice. The sitting area outside was nice to sit and converse with family. A short walk from downtown/beach. Having 5 adults with two bathrooms was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

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

Sister get together

This place is amazing. Host was very attentive Checked with me to make sure everything was ok. One of the smoke detectors started beeping cause the battery was low contacted host and someone came within a half hr. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

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

Wind stay

Place was very clean and set up met our needs. Was surprised the firepit was on the street side of the house on a busy street but there weren’t many cars and it worked out fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marybeth S.

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

Furniture

The stay was great except you need a table with six chairs instead of the high-rise four and the big coffee table in front of the sofa it sleeps 6 so we expected 6 people could sit at a table to eat and play games
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage was very clean and comfortable. It was nice to have two bathrooms. The host responded immediately to questions I had prior to my visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean and perfect for a sister weekend in Clear Lake
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very nice and located well. We had no issues and really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property! It was clean, comfortable and convenient. We enjoyed the outdoor seating and fire pit. The host was responsive and easy to contact. We enjoyed it very much! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love to be outside! We ate our meals in one outside area (and used the grill) and had evening fires in the other outside area. The inside was just as perfect. Great kitchen with everything we needed to make meals, nice to have two bathrooms as we had 6 adults for a couple of days and comfortable beds. Waking distance to downtown, the lake and swimming area. We loved everything about this place. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our cottage! It had everything we needed plus was close to the beach. Six-year-old grandson had a ball, especially when we made s’mores at the fire pit. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable and nice touches to make it comfortable. Bedrooms are spaced apart which is nice for privacy and convenient when each guest may have different sleeping hours. Two outside patio areas and a few blocks to the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage Daze is as quant as the pictures. It is so clean and comfortable. The outside sitting areas are perfect for coffee in the morning or s'mores by the fire in the evening. A very convenient walk to the beach, restaurants and shopping. We will definitely rent this darling cottage in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val H.

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

Papa's 70th

The property was wonderful for us! It was very clean, the welcome package of coffee, laundry detergent and dishwasher soap was perfect! We loved the bag game and the firepit! We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really enjoyed the cottage. Would recommend it to anyone!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Very clean and comfortable

The property exceeded our expectations. It is really well maintained and clean. There were a lot of small touches we didn't expect, like firewood ready to use in the fire pit and toys to play with at the beach. Beau was very attentive and checked in with us proactively to make sure we were doing well. We would stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

d m.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Well stocked with necessary items and plenty of towels. Really nice to supply little details to make it more convenient. Little fire pit was really great. Convenient to walk downtown or to the lake which we did every day. Description was exactly what it was and Beau was great with communication. We had no problems with anything there. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis S.

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

Boys werkend

Nice quaint. Little cottage would stay there agsin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

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

Clear Lake stay

Completely met our expectations! Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janann K.

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

Girls - kites - shopping

It was a great weekend for a girls weekend out - saw the kites. Shopped. Ate. - this cottage was perfect.! And Beau was excellent host. Snowy weekend snd the drive and sidewalks always shoveled. I would recommend this house for anyone.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

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

Frozen Tundra

Stayed during the coldest day of the year but enjoyed playing board games and cards with our friends in the house. Separate bedrooms and two baths worked great to have some privacy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

Great spot

We loved this place. Spotless and comfy. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

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