One of the best bass fishing lakes in America! Water sports heaven!
4.5
Excellent(85 Reviews)House in Clear Lake, CA
8 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
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About this house rental
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Nestled in a cove, this lovely three bedroom, two bath, waterfront home with panoramic view offers a private beach with dock, slide, pool, and pool table. The home has an elegant great room and updated kitchen with a counter and stools joining the rooms. The kitchen table and counter accommodate ten. There is large table and lots of seating on the deck overlooking the pool, beach, lake, and pier with dock and slide. The home is fully equipped with bedding, towels, and amenities.
There is a full time rental on the street side with separate entrance. You will have full access to lakefront. The yard has grass by the pool that leads to the beach and pier. Property is fenced. Several vehicles can be parked in the long driveway.
This is a spectacular wildlife setting. There are a variety of geese, ducks, cranes, and white pelicans in plain view. Clear Lake is the largest natural lake in California. You will find great fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, and blue gill right off the dock. Ten pound bass and 19 pound catfish have been caught off the pier. This area is a fisherman's delight.
Wake up with coffee and pastries (gluten free) at sisters coffee house next to grocery outlet on Olympic. Try the Main Street cafe for breakfast or lunch and the Hot Cow for dinner and live music on weekends.
Night sky perfect for star gazing .This modern home is ready to serve you with comfort and convenience.
NOTIFY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON BRINGING A BOAT ON A TRAILER. NEED TO PURCHASE STICKERS AT BAIT AND TACKLE ON LAKE SHORE BLVD. We have a mooring buoy which you connect your boat to so you can leave your boat in front of the pier. We have room for three boats.
If your fishing stop on your way in at the bait and tackle shop on lake shore Blvd. Purchase the yellow minnow trap and 2 dozen xl minnows(need three feet of rope to tie off the the end of pier. I have a rope there. Can’t guarantee it will still be there. Put the trap in the lake tied to the dock on left side. Make sure the trap is locked every time!)
Use a drop shot set up. Set hook 14 inches up from weight. Hook the minnows right under their spine under the middle fin. Cast in the shade to the right under brown dock. Watch your poles so you don’t lose them . Caught 15 pound cat 5/26/23. Downstairs host three bedrooms and one bath. There’s one TV in the Tommy Bahama room. The Tommy Bahamas room has two twin beds. There is one room with a queen bed and the master suite with a king bed.
Nestled in a cove, this lovely three bedroom, two bath, waterfront home with panoramic view offers a private beach with dock, slide, pool, and pool table. The home has an elegant great room and updated kitchen with a counter and stools joining the rooms. The kitchen table and counter accommodate ten. There is large table and lots of seating on the deck overlooking the pool, beach, lake, and pier with dock and slide. The home is fully equipped with bedding, towels, and amenities.
There is a full time rental on the street side with separate entrance. You will have full access to lakefront. The yard has grass by the pool that leads to the beach and pier. Property is fenced. Several vehicles can be parked in the long driveway.
This is a spectacular wildlife setting. There are a variety of geese, ducks, cranes, and white pelicans in plain view. Clear Lake is the largest natural lake in California. You will find great fishing for bass, catfish, crappie, and blue gill right off the dock. Ten pound bass and 19 pound catfish have been caught off the pier. This area is a fisherman's delight.
Wake up with coffee and pastries (gluten free) at sisters coffee house next to grocery outlet on Olympic. Try the Main Street cafe for breakfast or lunch and the Hot Cow for dinner and live music on weekends.
Night sky perfect for star gazing .This modern home is ready to serve you with comfort and convenience.
NOTIFY IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON BRINGING A BOAT ON A TRAILER. NEED TO PURCHASE STICKERS AT BAIT AND TACKLE ON LAKE SHORE BLVD. We have a mooring buoy which you connect your boat to so you can leave your boat in front of the pier. We have room for three boats.
If your fishing stop on your way in at the bait and tackle shop on lake shore Blvd. Purchase the yellow minnow trap and 2 dozen xl minnows(need three feet of rope to tie off the the end of pier. I have a rope there. Can’t guarantee it will still be there. Put the trap in the lake tied to the dock on left side. Make sure the trap is locked every time!)
Use a drop shot set up. Set hook 14 inches up from weight. Hook the minnows right under their spine under the middle fin. Cast in the shade to the right under brown dock. Watch your poles so you don’t lose them . Caught 15 pound cat 5/26/23. Downstairs host three bedrooms and one bath. There’s one TV in the Tommy Bahama room. The Tommy Bahamas room has two twin beds. There is one room with a queen bed and the master suite with a king bed.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Clear Lake, CA
Reviews
4.5
Excellent(85 Reviews)4.5
On the day I left my home, I received an email that as a tenant, I was required to do laundry. (No mentioned of this in any earlier correspondence). On Arrival, the smell/stench was so bad that it actually traumatized me. When I finally got home, I became sicken looking at a marina on television. On arrival, many family members refused to stay due to the stench. They refused to stay and purchased hotel rooms in Clearlake and Clearlake Oaks. I could not find a room, or I would have left too. The 2nd day AM the electricity was off due to a "Black out" No AC. In the PM the toilet broke due to incorrect mechanism installed in the tank. I turned off the water to the toilet. (informed owner) The 3rd day I was gone most of the day due to family obligations. While I was gone, the AC stop working. I returned to the cabin to an inside temp of 89F degree. (it was 100F outside.) All night running the AC, I got it down to was 87F. I couldn't use the pool due to the stench. There was NO WATER at the end of the dock. Therefore, no access to fishing. Let's not start on the infestation of the outside spiders, apparently the stench did not bother them. I couldn't get out of there fast enough.
Otherwise, the cabin was comfortable, clean, no spiders inside, a good location. Most of the problems were beyond the owner's control. I don't mean to complain, but my family and I will never come back.
4.5
We really enjoyed our stay, fishing was great, the house was spacious. All cleaning supplies were provided. We will book again at this location.
Terri.l
4.5
We will definitely be coming back. The kids had a great weekend Kids already saying they want to come back for their bdays. Hubby spent day and night fishing caught some big cat fish. The house was perfect clean and had everything needed.
Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful Clearlake home :)
4.5
This is a great place to stay to relax and decompress. The dock is great for fishing and the pool is awesome to cool down and chill. The home itself is adorable and roomy. Neil was very responsive to the few questions we had and gave us the answers right away.
4.5
Had a wonderful time. Will stay again.
4.5
Loved the property great fishing on dock will definitely be returning !
4.5
Great time with the family. Can’t wait to do it again. Host was amazing and property is great for a family with a boat
4.5
Had a blast boat dock was nice would stay again
4.5
Great communication!
This property has a nice view of the lake as well as a large upstairs living room that has an outdoor deck. My family and I absolutely enjoyed our stay! The owner was very communicative and helpful! Rules and instructions are easy to follow.
4.5
Birthday weekend
This property is perfect for anyone who enjoys fishing. The view from the deck over the lake toward the mountains is beautiful.
4.5
Nice family getaway!!
We had a nice time!! We played pool and ping pong with the kids! We cooked together as a family and the men in our family loved to go fishing on the dock out there they caught 7 huge catfish and came when we came home we had a fish fry!!! Best Father’s Day getaway!!!
4.5
1. Futon bed was broken couldn’t use it.
2. Dog hairs all over house and bed. Futon bed had lots of dog hairs. Blankets, sheets and billows had dog hairs in all three rooms. Dog treats was left on bed floor. Upstairs floor was not mopped and had dust and dog hair.
4.5
1. Futon bed was broken couldn’t use it.
2. Dog hairs all over house and bed. Futon bed had lots of dog hairs. Blankets, sheets and billows had dog hairs in all three rooms. Dog treats was left on bed floor. Upstairs floor was not mopped and had dust and dog hair.
4.5
Cleanliness issues
1. Futon bed was broken couldn’t use it.
2. Dog hairs all over house and bed. Futon bed had lots of dog hairs. Blankets, sheets and billows had dog hairs in all three rooms. Dog treats was left on bed floor. Upstairs floor was not mopped and had dust and dog hair.
4.5
Great home!
We had an awesome time and the house was clean and nice! The owners were easy to communicate with and they even put a mooring ball in for our boat as the water level was low near the dock. They have awesome neighbors as well! The owners advertise everything just as it is and that was appreciated!!
4.5
Only main issue is the parking. If you have boat and trailers or multiple vehicles is kind of a pain as trailers must be removed and the parking is really tight. Everything else was cool.
4.5
I enjoyed it
Only main issue is the parking. If you have boat and trailers or multiple vehicles is kind of a pain as trailers must be removed and the parking is really tight. Everything else was cool.
4.5
Best time Ever. My 85y/o Mother and my 79y/o aunt were over the moon with the views. Neighbors on both sides were very friendly. Excellent Easter Vacation!!
4.5
It was the most Amazing home Neighbors were very friendly. The outdoors area and views were breathta
Best time Ever. My 85y/o Mother and my 79y/o aunt were over the moon with the views. Neighbors on both sides were very friendly. Excellent Easter Vacation!!
4.5
Loved this house
Where to start? The home was clean upon arrival. We were all relaxed once we got there. There was room for my whole family to be together for the holiday without feeling cramped or uncomfortable. Amenities provided by the property owners was accessible. I only called for one thing and that was to figure out how to turn off the thermostat upon check-out. My family and I were so pleased with our stay and if they’ll have us, we’ll definitely book again. Thank you Neil and Nancy!
4.5
Very helpful owners. Responded quickly to all questions. Helped to make same-day rental happen! That doesn’t always work out!
4.5
Beautiful property
Very helpful owners. Responded quickly to all questions. Helped to make same-day rental happen! That doesn’t always work out!
4.5
We had a great time at the house and the pool was great way to cool off.
We would come again.
Thank you to the host for a great place to stay and enjoy a mini vacation.
4.5
Great house
We had a great time at the house and the pool was great way to cool off.
We would come again.
Thank you to the host for a great place to stay and enjoy a mini vacation.
4.5
My family stayed here for 3 weeks. It was my spouse and I, our 5 year old, and a 5 month old. At different times we had family stay with us that were another couple and 2 other kids of the same ages. Reading the reviews it looks like previous guests had a hard time with the state of the lake. We are in a severe drought, and so the lake is shorter by a hundred feet or so (!!!) which tells you more about California than about the property. It’s a bummer we didn’t get a full lake but we expected that going in. The pool was great in giving us an alternative swimming option and the kids had a blast. It is that time of year when there is algae on the lake, and there is a smell. During our stay, it was fleeting and brief. Easy enough for the 1 or 2 times to hang out inside for 30 minutes until it cleared. But that’s lake life. The host was very communicative and there were no surprises. There are tenants in the front of the property but you really never see them. The few times we met them they were friendly. Same with the neighbors to the left. The property has a reverse floor plan (rooms downstairs) and so that did take some managing to keep the older kids from waking the napping babies by dropping toys. The sunsets were amazing! The first two weeks we had clear moonless skies for great sunsets behind the mountains and a great star view. The third week was peak fire season and the air did get smoggy.
All in all, this was a great stay for us. The things that weren’t perfect were all because of the weather: lake depth, occasional algae smell, fire season. The property itself more than made up for it given the circumstances. I’d recommend the property to friends, and the friends we had over loved late nights on the back deck with a bottle of local wine.
4.5
Nice property, beautiful views, California drought
My family stayed here for 3 weeks. It was my spouse and I, our 5 year old, and a 5 month old. At different times we had family stay with us that were another couple and 2 other kids of the same ages. Reading the reviews it looks like previous guests had a hard time with the state of the lake. We are in a severe drought, and so the lake is shorter by a hundred feet or so (!!!) which tells you more about California than about the property. It’s a bummer we didn’t get a full lake but we expected that going in. The pool was great in giving us an alternative swimming option and the kids had a blast. It is that time of year when there is algae on the lake, and there is a smell. During our stay, it was fleeting and brief. Easy enough for the 1 or 2 times to hang out inside for 30 minutes until it cleared. But that’s lake life. The host was very communicative and there were no surprises. There are tenants in the front of the property but you really never see them. The few times we met them they were friendly. Same with the neighbors to the left. The property has a reverse floor plan (rooms downstairs) and so that did take some managing to keep the older kids from waking the napping babies by dropping toys. The sunsets were amazing! The first two weeks we had clear moonless skies for great sunsets behind the mountains and a great star view. The third week was peak fire season and the air did get smoggy.
All in all, this was a great stay for us. The things that weren’t perfect were all because of the weather: lake depth, occasional algae smell, fire season. The property itself more than made up for it given the circumstances. I’d recommend the property to friends, and the friends we had over loved late nights on the back deck with a bottle of local wine.
4.5
We felt the homeowner wasn’t completely honest with us , until after the cut off day for a full refund. They informed us the day before no refund was possible that the lake was extremely low and didn’t go to dock and the smell of the lake was horrendous. You get a house on the lake you wanna enjoy it. The algae was so bad we weren’t able to go in , couldn’t use a boat or fish. You couldn’t even put your feet in the water unless you wanted to walk through dead fish at the shore of the property. We told the owner we had two pregnate women with us with sensitive nose and her response was more less stay inside and keep windows and doors shut. The smell and algae wasn’t anything new to the area and wish we had been notified sooner so we could of reschedule. When we told Nancy our complaints she glossed right over them and said she notified us, however that was only after we couldn’t get a full refund. She then went on to say her husband went the next day or two and the water was clear. We actually had friends staying down the way, and it was in no way clear as she said. It still isn’t two weeks later. I felt it was their way of acting like we over reacted. But seriously, you couldn’t be outside much during the day as the smell was damn near the smell of an outhouse. I will say the place it’s self was lovely and worked well for our family. I felt the owners should of compensated us as they weren’t forthright. We would of loved to have made this our yearly vacation place but since the owners were more concerned with renting it out to make sure they get their money than making sure it was a nice stay for their renters. Seriously who wants to rent a lake house and you can’t use the lake? Just be honest. Bad code of renter ethics.
The Begnal Family
4.5
The entire experience was fantastic! There were activities by the lake good fishing and comfortable accommodations. The kitchen was top notch and the bedrooms were very comfortable.
4.5
Let me start by saying, I took a lot of time to reflect on my review, as I do not like leaving negative reviews. Having said that, I don’t want another family coming away disillusioned and disappointed with their vacation.
Pros:
1. Main areas of the house were clean and tidy. (Bedrooms, bathrooms, living room, and kitchen). As advertised.
2. Internet access and access to Netflix and Prime was much appreciated. We didn’t get to use the sound system outside, but that it’s a nice feature when spending time on the balcony.
3. My family really loved the pool table.
4. The above ground pool was clean.
5. Entry was easy with the keyless lock.
Cons:
1. THE PUTRID SMELL from the lake hits you blocks away from the house, every time you open any door, and lingers inside the house. The lake for a long time has had a problem with the toxic algae called cyanobacteria, also referred to as blue-green algae, the drought has exasperated the problem and the heat didn’t help. Some areas of the lake are worse than others and that’s where the house is located. The owner/manager only mentioned it to me after I asked about a fishing license to fish from the pier 11 days before our arrival. The water or “sludge” (as my kids described it) level was shallow at the base of the pier, so you could not fish, jump off the pier, use the slide or even launch any inflatable thing off the pier. What is the point of renting a house on the lake with a pier if you cannot even use it? The current pictures posted for the rental are in my opinion false advertisement, or at the very least, dishonest. We spent most of our time exploring the northern part of the lake where the smell was not so bad, and we were able to kayak. We had to toss every article of clothing we used directly into the wash because the smell clung to our clothes like a bad nightmare.
2. The house has these beautiful windows with the view of the lake and distant mountains and sunset, unfortunately, we couldn’t close the blinds because they were broken. Not a big deal, but the sun beaming on you as you watch TV, not fun.
3. The listing states it the house has an above ground pool and a communal pool, there is not communal pool, another false advertisement. My youngest daughter enjoyed it because she was small enough, but my older kids did not enjoy it. This was the only “water” activity they had since we could not go in the lake.
Part 1 of 2 of our review
4.5
Not impressed
Let me start by saying, I took a lot of time to reflect on my review, as I do not like leaving negative reviews. Having said that, I don’t want another family coming away disillusioned and disappointed with their vacation.
Pros:
1. Main areas of the house were clean and tidy. (Bedrooms, bathrooms, living room, and kitchen). As advertised.
2. Internet access and access to Netflix and Prime was much appreciated. We didn’t get to use the sound system outside, but that it’s a nice feature when spending time on the balcony.
3. My family really loved the pool table.
4. The above ground pool was clean.
5. Entry was easy with the keyless lock.
Cons:
1. THE PUTRID SMELL from the lake hits you blocks away from the house, every time you open any door, and lingers inside the house. The lake for a long time has had a problem with the toxic algae called cyanobacteria, also referred to as blue-green algae, the drought has exasperated the problem and the heat didn’t help. Some areas of the lake are worse than others and that’s where the house is located. The owner/manager only mentioned it to me after I asked about a fishing license to fish from the pier 11 days before our arrival. The water or “sludge” (as my kids described it) level was shallow at the base of the pier, so you could not fish, jump off the pier, use the slide or even launch any inflatable thing off the pier. What is the point of renting a house on the lake with a pier if you cannot even use it? The current pictures posted for the rental are in my opinion false advertisement, or at the very least, dishonest. We spent most of our time exploring the northern part of the lake where the smell was not so bad, and we were able to kayak. We had to toss every article of clothing we used directly into the wash because the smell clung to our clothes like a bad nightmare.
2. The house has these beautiful windows with the view of the lake and distant mountains and sunset, unfortunately, we couldn’t close the blinds because they were broken. Not a big deal, but the sun beaming on you as you watch TV, not fun.
3. The listing states it the house has an above ground pool and a communal pool, there is not communal pool, another false advertisement. My youngest daughter enjoyed it because she was small enough, but my older kids did not enjoy it. This was the only “water” activity they had since we could not go in the lake.
Part 1 of 2 of our review
4.5
Enjoyed Stay cause we were all together, however....
We felt the homeowner wasn’t completely honest with us , until after the cut off day for a full refund. They informed us the day before no refund was possible that the lake was extremely low and didn’t go to dock and the smell of the lake was horrendous. You get a house on the lake you wanna enjoy it. The algae was so bad we weren’t able to go in , couldn’t use a boat or fish. You couldn’t even put your feet in the water unless you wanted to walk through dead fish at the shore of the property. We told the owner we had two pregnate women with us with sensitive nose and her response was more less stay inside and keep windows and doors shut. The smell and algae wasn’t anything new to the area and wish we had been notified sooner so we could of reschedule. When we told Nancy our complaints she glossed right over them and said she notified us, however that was only after we couldn’t get a full refund. She then went on to say her husband went the next day or two and the water was clear. We actually had friends staying down the way, and it was in no way clear as she said. It still isn’t two weeks later. I felt it was their way of acting like we over reacted. But seriously, you couldn’t be outside much during the day as the smell was damn near the smell of an outhouse. I will say the place it’s self was lovely and worked well for our family. I felt the owners should of compensated us as they weren’t forthright. We would of loved to have made this our yearly vacation place but since the owners were more concerned with renting it out to make sure they get their money than making sure it was a nice stay for their renters. Seriously who wants to rent a lake house and you can’t use the lake? Just be honest. Bad code of renter ethics.
The Begnal Family
4.5
Lake House Love
The entire experience was fantastic! There were activities by the lake good fishing and comfortable accommodations. The kitchen was top notch and the bedrooms were very comfortable.
4.5
I was disappointed on my vacation at this property. It was not clear in the ad that the house has two other attached units that tenants live in. The water was so low that access was not possible to bring the boat to the dock. We rented this place for the lakefront access and to keep the boat in the water. We were not informed with the current situation. We had to load and unload the boat every day and I had to squeeze the boat and truck in a very tight area. The smell of the lake was overwhelming. The floors in the house were very dirty. The pool seemed like it hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. The bottom of the pool was covered in green algae. The gardener showed up early in the morning and woke us up.
4.5
It was not what I was expecting
I was disappointed on my vacation at this property. It was not clear in the ad that the house has two other attached units that tenants live in. The water was so low that access was not possible to bring the boat to the dock. We rented this place for the lakefront access and to keep the boat in the water. We were not informed with the current situation. We had to load and unload the boat every day and I had to squeeze the boat and truck in a very tight area. The smell of the lake was overwhelming. The floors in the house were very dirty. The pool seemed like it hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. The bottom of the pool was covered in green algae. The gardener showed up early in the morning and woke us up.
4.5
Property was great. We got early check in which was great. Had an email to confirm that info but the cleaning person wasn’t informed a was rude upon our arrival. The lack of communication between her and the property owner is not our problem... other then that, it was great.
4.5
This location made it easy for me and my friends to all stay at one location, we all enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone. Will more then likely be booking this place again in the future.
4.5
We loved our stay here! Honestly the pictures do not do the house any justice. It was so much more than we had expected. The entire upstairs living room and kitchen has a huge slider and large window giving you a beautiful view of the lake. As well as beautiful sunsets from the back deck and dock. Having the above ground pool was great some people didn’t want to get into the lake so it was a great alternative option. The kitchen was very well stocked with any tools we needed as well as a small variety of spices for cooking. Lots of extra towels, blankets, and even extra pillows. We were a group of ten and all slept very comfortably. Super close to everything too, boat launch was only about 4 minutes away. The nearest gas station and grocery store is about 5 minutes as well. The owners were amazing and responded to my questions very quickly! Can’t wait to come back and stay again!!
4.5
The lake
Property was great. We got early check in which was great. Had an email to confirm that info but the cleaning person wasn’t informed a was rude upon our arrival. The lack of communication between her and the property owner is not our problem... other then that, it was great.
4.5
Great location on the lake
This location made it easy for me and my friends to all stay at one location, we all enjoyed it and would recommend to anyone. Will more then likely be booking this place again in the future.
4.5
Our new annual lake house!!
We loved our stay here! Honestly the pictures do not do the house any justice. It was so much more than we had expected. The entire upstairs living room and kitchen has a huge slider and large window giving you a beautiful view of the lake. As well as beautiful sunsets from the back deck and dock. Having the above ground pool was great some people didn’t want to get into the lake so it was a great alternative option. The kitchen was very well stocked with any tools we needed as well as a small variety of spices for cooking. Lots of extra towels, blankets, and even extra pillows. We were a group of ten and all slept very comfortably. Super close to everything too, boat launch was only about 4 minutes away. The nearest gas station and grocery store is about 5 minutes as well. The owners were amazing and responded to my questions very quickly! Can’t wait to come back and stay again!!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Clear Lake?
The average price for a rental in Clear Lake is $338 per night. This rental is $196 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at One of the best bass fishing lakes in America! Water sports heaven!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at One of the best bass fishing lakes in America! Water sports heaven!. Enjoy the water!
Is One of the best bass fishing lakes in America! Water sports heaven! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at One of the best bass fishing lakes in America! Water sports heaven!?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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