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This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.

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A cozy wooden cabin bedroom with two beds, a ceiling fan, and a window providing a view of the outdoors.
A kitchen with wooden floors, white cabinets, a wooden countertop, a refrigerator, and a stove.
A two-story red house with a porch, a wooden deck, and a fire pit.
A narrow hallway with wooden floors and walls, leading to a bedroom with a bed and a window.
A spacious living area with a dining table, a leather sofa, and a large window with blinds.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to City Beach Park
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.

Stay comfortably in Clear Lake at this 2-bedroom house. The bedrooms feature 3 queen beds, perfect for a good night's sleep. All the amenities with dishwasher, HVAC and the bathroom with shower bathtub and other amenities like hair dryer for your convenience. Outside firepit with wood provided. Parking in drive for up to three cars or vehicle and boat.
Walk to Everything!
Just 1 block from Surf Ballroom – legendary music and year-round entertainment
Bowling, lakeside pubs, and restaurants are minutes from your door
Public boat ramp is only a block away – back your boat in with ease
Downtown Clear Lake is a scenic half-mile stroll for shopping, live music, and ice cream

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House Rules

Check in after 3:30 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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 (limit 1 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Take out the rubbish
Lock the doors
No need to strip the beds, you are my guest. Thank you for staying.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number FT0432758
Property # 4792151vb
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, this holiday home is near the beach. 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. Maze and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hunting.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clear Lake Fire Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • City Beach Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seven's 777 - ‬14 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is This charming house for six puts you at the heart of the action. located?

Situated near the beach, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Clear Lake and Surf Ballroom and Museum. Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. It was nice to be able to walk to our concert at the Surf Ballroom. We appreciate that the property was dog friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rustic A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing time. The cottage was a wonderful place to come back to after each day of adventure It had everything we needed
Stayed 7 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed 4 nights. The Red cabin is a very comfortable place to stay in Clear Lake.We will be back again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful amenities. Most luxurious towels
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rosie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved staying here. We will be back. Great location for walking to downtown and the lake. We love this town.Our host was great with the communication. This place has everything you will need.Very clean and comfortable. Thanks for having such a nice home in a nice neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, cute and comfortable place!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Loved staying in this little house. It was perfect for myself and my two younger boys. Walking distance to downtown, made for great morning walks. The house was charming and had everything we needed. It was slightly difficulty for my older mother to get to the second story bathroom, but she just took it nice and slow. The house was perfect and would highly recommend.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner was very accommodating for my schedule.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Me and the lady stayed here for a weekend as a little get away. They had s’mores, bundle of wood and plenty of variety of coffee pods apon arrival. Contact with host was smooth and prompt. Would definitely recommend again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alicia V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There was a hiccup with VRBO booking but Deb was awesome helping us solve the issue. Greatly appreciated! House was a described and great for a family of four. Well stocked with everything we would need. Beds were comfy with plenty of room for everyone.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 12 May 2026
Thank you Alicia for the rating and staying. Please come again and bring Donnie:)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jason H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a very nice, relaxing weekend. The kitchen was very well stocked with all the cookware you need. Comfortable beds and furniture.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Red House was amazing! It had everything you could imagine from snacks to all kinds of coffees! The atmosphere was even better.The host was very responsive and friendly. We are already planning on a repeat day!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deb is a lovely host! The care she's put into the cottage, from heavenly bedding, to charging stations to interior design is beyond compare. We'd love to have this be our home away from home!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The house was amazing, the host was very prompt with any questions I had. I recommend this house to everyone, beautiful inside and out and walking distance to the water.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lori H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Delightful space! Wish we could've stayed
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Nov 2025
Thank you so much Lori, I hope to see you and your family visit again. Many thanks for selecting the Red Cabin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

scott s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything-perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Heather A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I have never worked with a more accommodating host. Deb is everything you would hope for and more. She had a welcome basket ready for us, and even put up a Christmas Tree for us to enjoy! She thought of everything - from a well stocked kitchen, to lots of hangers and towels. We were more than comfortable and loved every moment!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Amanda C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at this little cottage. Some of its great features were: Comfy furniture-including the beds, a well stocked kitchen including an amazing complimentary coffee selection & snack basket, and its proximity to the Surf! In the spirit of lake cottages, she can be a bit drafty on bitter cold days, just pack the slippers. Deb was quick to respond to any issues with the few hiccups we had, we do wish we had known the washing machine was out of order. But all in all a good stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angela S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This little home was absolutely beautiful, cozy and perfect in every way! The host offered a Welcome snack basket upon arrival! She provided many items for convenience that I haven't seen other hosts provide. The bedrooms were extremely comfortable and very easy to get a full nights sleep in. The dining area was in the front porch area which offers the natural light and incredible sunrise. The fire pit was a nice touch and wood was provided. Home was located a block away from the Lake and Surf Ballroom, it is oozing with history! The pricing was very inexpensive for the amenities provided here. Games and puzzles were even available as well as the cutest beach towels. We loved every second and highly recommend!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice home and the host was fantastic!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leida P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay so much! The red cabin is just as advertised—clean, quiet, safe, and well-appointed, and man the beds are comfy! It’s also a short walk to the public beach, in a cozy, quiet area of town, just around the corner from the Surf Ballroom (Buddy Holly/The Big Bopper/Richie Valens’ last performance) and museum. Deb is a wonderful host. She was responsive to our needs and did so much to the cabin to make sure we’d be l comfortable. We’d definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Randy and Nicole G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice weekend without worry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Landrea D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A darling, surely historic house in a charming quiet neighborhood. It was so welcoming with the modern upgrades but enough of its history left in place. All the furniture was so comfy. Plenty of coffee available for our 4 night stay and fixings for s’mores. The location is a couple blocks from downtown and one block from the bike path that takes you around the lake. The host was communicative and checked on us during our stay. Thanks Deb!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026

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