The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!

4.8

Outstanding(40 Reviews)

House in Iowa

15 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this house rental

The Lodge is a woodland escape sitting on 20 scenic acres of rolling hills, woods, & wetlands. Guests can take in the natural beauty of this property and enjoy watching deer, turkey, waterfowl, and fox. With private lake access with a dock just across the street, guests can experience the Lake like a local. Recreational sports abound: fishing, nearby public land for hunting, swimming, boating, and kayaking - there's even a prairie and woodland bike trail less than 1/4 mile away!

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

169 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

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The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!

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4.8

Outstanding(40 Reviews)

House in Iowa

15 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

169 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Reviews

4.8

Outstanding(40 Reviews)

5.0

Sep 2024

For the past 23 years, us college girls have been getting together every Labor Day… We loved the space in this home for all of us….Everything close by…We rented a pontoon, we played games around the table, we watched wildlife, we walked to Ventura, we had pizza at Other Place Clear Lake, we went to watch a band in Ventura and Clear Lake… we had a great meal at Sevens in Clear Lake….we met up with dear friends in Clear Lake…We ran out of time….There was enough room for all of us and everything we bring….We will be back!!

5.0

Aug 2024

The description of The Lodge is an understatement. The host and facility were beyond our expectations! We enjoyed our privacy and the room to spread out! We took family photos in the shade of the trees on the property. Our family time has created memories for all. Thank you!

5.0

Jul 2024

We all had a great time for the second year! 11 of us from age 68-8. Beautiful home and had everything we needed to cook our meals! Loved the space inside and out!

4.0

Jul 2024

Our family has stayed at this property many times and really enjoy the house. It is perfect for our family. It also offers a large area for parking.

5.0

Jul 2024

We all came from North Dakota with Papa and Nonnie to visit Great Grandpa DeBell. The property is beautiful and gives us a wonderful place to stay all together while we are visiting family in Clear Lake. Lots of space to play indoors and out. Lots of wildlife to enjoy every morning and night.

5.0

Jun 2024

Peaceful location set back off the road but still easy to get to. Very clean and adequately stocked with the things we needed. Large areas upstairs and downstairs for gathering.

5.0

Feb 2024

This was our third year staying at the property for the Winter Dance Party in February. Love this place and the location is perfect.

5.0

Sep 2023

What a lovely, well equipped home. So quiet and restful with a short walk to the beach. We made great use of the pool and ping pong tables with a friendly competition complete with nick names. Losers bracket competed in giant Jinga. Evenings featured boards games from the large sectional on the lower level as kids slept above. Such a quiet home.

5.0

Aug 2023

6 bedrooms and plenty of couches to relax or sleep on. Living room has great views of wildlife. We saw many turkeys and deer each day and evening. Also great place to view the stars at night.

5.0

Aug 2023

Our family of 11 adults enjoy staying at the Lodge. Plenty of room and beds for all. The parking is a plus for us. Three classic cars for the Cruise around the Lake, plus a truck with a boat and several cars for everyone to come. We really enjoy the space and watching the deer and turkeys is fun. Its very clean with everything you made need. This was our second stay there and coming back next year. Judy R.

5.0

Jul 2023

Beautiful house and property! Very clean and lots of room for us all! We all enjoyed seeing the deer and wild turkeys and walking the trails in the woods. We also enjoyed the pool table and ping pong table and played a family softball game in the backyard! Grilled and cooked meals and it is very well stocked. We will come back! We all had a great time from age 7-68 years old!

5.0

Jul 2023

Our time at The Lodge Home made our Family Reunion at Clear Lake even more fun! The house is super clean, beautiful, spacious, and the host great to work with. We enjoyed the pool and ping pong tables in the downstairs - it's like a separate home downstairs!! The beds were very comfortable. We loved sitting in the front room and going out on the deck to watch the deer. We are appreciative for our wonderful stay and would stay there again if we are back in Clear Lake.

5.0

Jul 2023

This is our 2nd yr staying over the 4th. We had a very enjoyable stay. Our kids and grandkids had a blast. Great yard for entertaining and playing yard games. We will be back.

5.0

Feb 2023

This was out second year at this location. There were twelve of us all over the age of 57 and we enjoyed it very much. Plan on booking for next year also. It is so relaxing and wildlife right out the windows to watch.

4.0

Dec 2022

Our family loved the size of the house and it was very clean. The scenery was wonderful. We loved seeing deer and turkey every day. there are really only 5 bedrooms, the 6th is a room in the basement with no windows. We were ok with that but others should know incase they aren't. and the place needed some minor maintenance including a new grill and wish the fireplace would have worked but still a place we may stay again.

5.0

Dec 2022

The house was perfect for a family holiday stay, very spacious with a beautiful outdoor view.

5.0

Aug 2022

We reserved three homes in the Clear Lake area for a family gathering. We used this home as a base of operations and larger gatherings. It worked perfectly and the entire family loved it and had an amazing time. Plenty of space for sleeping and activities. The pool table was a little beat up but the ping pong table became the main hit. The dock access was a nice addition once we found it and utilized it multiple times with pontoon rentals. We will be planning on staying here again for sure!

2.5

Aug 2022

Saw turkeys and deer which was fun. Lots of room for a family get away. We enjoyed our stay with plenty of parking for all the cars plus a 2 car garage which we used for classic cars for the cruise around the lake.

5.0

Jul 2022

Wonderful home! Comfortable and well stocked. Great private setting.

Wonderful home! Comfortable and well stocked. Great private setting.

We really enjoyed this spacious home with ample beds that were comfortable. Kitchen was well-stocked as well. We would definitely do this again.

5.0

Jul 2022

Wonderful home

Wonderful home

Had an annual family vacation and this property was perfect. Not right on the lake but made up for it with wildlife. Had deer and turkeys every day come right up to the back of the house. The grandkids were thrilled! At one point had 3 turkeys come up to a ground level window! Fantastic pictures for them to share. Lake was easy to find so they got to fish and hike. Will be back!

5.0

Jul 2022

The house is great and loved the location. Lots of space for kids to play.

The house is great and loved the location. Lots of space for kids to play.

Our family really enjoyed this house.

5.0

Jul 2022

We had a wonderful time. Lots of wild life.

We had a wonderful time. Lots of wild life.

We had a great stay. Very spacious and clean. The lawn was kept up and we enjoyed playing games and flying kites in the back yard. Patio furniture on the upper deck was great in the morning to enjoy breakfast and coffee. Two sitting areas on the ground level but no patio furniture or fire pit. But very nice overall experience.. Definitely will be back.

5.0

Jun 2022

Beautiful, Private and substantial vacation home

Beautiful, Private and substantial vacation home

The house is massive! We had my immediate family of a total of 9 people stay with us. There are 6 bedrooms, so both of my toddlers were able to have their own room! The three rooms are full size beds though, so keep that in mind for sleeping arrangements. Works perfect for kids, plus they are all in their own wing of the house. The other 3 bedrooms worked wonderful for the adults. We absolutely loved the privacy of this house. It was tucked away behind the lake by Ventura. Only about a 10-15 minute drive to the beach downtown Clear Lake. We were able to see two little fawns in the mornings; plus other wildlife such as turkeys. There was so much room for everyone to relax in. All of the supplies were provided and plentiful. You do need to bring your own lawn chairs, as it is only a patio with a table set, which wasn't a problem at all for us. We brought our girls' bikes as well as there is a long driveway for them to ride around in. Family with kids, I would recommend bringing outdoor toys or some for the house as there aren't any provided. The only con, is the communication, but that just might be me. I like to hear from the host frequently and responded to in a professional matter of time. We were able to receive our access code and eventually receive answers to questions, but it seemed to take awhile. So no worries, if you're concerned on that, you will still receive access to be beautiful house. Thank you so much for opening and sharing your beautiful house with us! The Ryan Family

5.0

Feb 2022

The property was gorgeous and the fixtures/decore were beautiful. Everything we needed for our stay and close to the Surf Ballroom, which we spent three nights attending.

5.0

Jan 2022

Wooded Seclusion

Wooded Seclusion

Great family property. Very spacious. Excellent view of deer, wild turkeys and fox. Property was very well stocked and plenty of items in the kitchen and baths. Had a few issues but owner stayed on top of them to make our stay as comfortable as possiable. Hope to be able to use the property again.

5.0

Jan 2022

Family reunion

Family reunion

The property was all we could have wished for! Pool. Ping pong. Game tables. Sledding hills. Room for Christmas gift opening. Nature all around. The deer and trukeys were plentiful and fun to watch. Pure joy!

5.0

Jul 2021

Spacious vacation home

Spacious vacation home

We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful, spacious home. Everything was clean and ready for our arrival. Beautiful views (including wild turkeys and a baby deer). The lake access is farther than "across the street" as the description says, but we found it. I was able to text the owner the day before our arrival to get the access code. We would definitely stay here again and recommend it to other large groups/families.

4.0

Jul 2021

Worth the wait!

Worth the wait!

I waited 90 minutes outside of the house because I was not provided with the access code. I only recieved it when I did by asking neighbors for information and doing research to find info on the property host as I was not provided with a phone number and the host was not responding to my messages on VRBO. I am unsure if this is a host issue or if VRBO. That being said, once we gained access, the house was fabulous! It was perfect for our needs and I would definitely recommend!

5.0

Jul 2021

Clear Lake Iowa Property

Clear Lake Iowa Property

Great property for larger group. Secluded and quiet. Easy access to Clear Lake activities. Wild turkeys had breakfast every morning near the house. Also saw deer and other wildlife.

5.0

Nov 2020

Beautiful place

Beautiful place

My family and I were very impressed at the place, there were 9 of us, and the size made it easy to find some peace and quiet as needed. The weather was great, so we were able to take walks around the property also.

5.0

Aug 2020

Enjoyed our stay with family

Enjoyed our stay with family

Very spacious home. Enjoyed our stay, walks, and fishing. Very good get away for a family and felt very secluded. A fire pit would have been nice.

4.0

Aug 2020

Family reunion

Family reunion

Great house with lots of room to spread out, visit and play games. Clean and well supplied. Plenty of room for parking. It would be really helpful to have a railing going down to the lower level to allow the elderly, or those with other balance issues to go down safely.

4.0

Aug 2020

Family vacation and surprise renewing of our vows.

Family vacation and surprise renewing of our vows.

The property was beautiful. Very wooded, but close to the lake. Our boys loved the outdoor time in particular. We were a bit confused by the lake access, but when we found it, it worked perfectly for our plan to surprise our family with renewing our vows and taking pictures.

5.0

Jul 2020

Family get together

Family get together

We had a great time, the property is spacious with plenty of sleeping room! Only disappointment was that it lacked a firepit, came prepared for smores, the kids were disappointed

5.0

Jul 2020

We really enjoyed our stay. Worked well for boating during the day.

We really enjoyed our stay. Worked well for boating during the day.

Very good experience.

5.0

Jun 2020

Family bike ride

Family bike ride

Beautiful lodge home. Great for our family gathering. Loved that the lake and bike trail are so close. Very convenient!

5.0

Nov 2019

Great Stay!

Great Stay!

A very nice house and property! It worked a great for a family meeting place!

4.0

Nov 2019

Great gathering place for my mom's funeral!

Great gathering place for my mom's funeral!

Just a little disappointed in the cleanliness, although not dirty you can tell no one had been there for a while so there was dust and a few dead bugs/cobwebs here and there. The space of the home was fabulous. My siblings and all the cousins gathered, played pool and we had a ping pong tourney! Great fun and great memories during a very hard time for my family. Beautiful property.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Iowa?

The average price for a rental in Iowa is $191 per night. This rental is $784 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock! pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!

House in Iowa

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!

House in Iowa

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Iowa?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock! pet friendly?

What amenities are available at The Lodge Home - Abundance of Wildlife and a short walk to the lake with a dock!?

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