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

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TV, books
Interior
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ventura, IA
  • Clear Lake State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪17 min drive‬

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  • Washer
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About the area

Clear Lake

Located in Clear Lake, this vacation home is within a 5-minute drive of Ventura City Park and Ventura Public Library. .This vacation home is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from West Lake Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Hoffman Prairie.
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What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 13 min drive - 14.1 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 14 min drive - 15.1 km
  • City Beach Park - 14 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪PM Park - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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

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!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private balcony. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. Conveniences include a phone, as well as a coffee/tea maker and a washing machine.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Morgan Lovell

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

The Lodge Home Abundance of Wildlife Lake Access

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

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Place

We had a great time again! Third time we have stayed here with our kids and grandkids. Lots of space for all and room outside to play games. Lots to do in clear lake for each day and then back to eat and hang out together. We all loved it and will do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darin and DeeAnn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay

We booked over the 4th of July holiday. We had a wonderful time- activities for all ages. The home is big enough that we all could enjoy our space without being on top of each other. Lots of wildlife around to enjoy. Nice area to take a walk or jog. Felt safe
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Great location with a very nice setting. House was a perfect layout for our family.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lea Ann C.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

rose m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Labor Day Girls

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!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline W.

Liked: Cleanliness

The Lodge Delight

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

KIMBERLY F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Overall stay was good.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darin and DeeAnn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Visiting Great Grandpa DeBell

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C., Ankeny, Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Surf Ballroom

This was our third year staying at the property for the Winter Dance Party in February. Love this place and the location is perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fall Retreat

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great neighborhood

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Love staying at the Lodge

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nori Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing!!

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darin and DeeAnn M.

Wonderful property

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Winter Dance Party

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kala B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

The house was perfect for a family holiday stay, very spacious with a beautiful outdoor view.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Christmas

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home and great location!

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!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Judy R.

Liked: Cleanliness

The best rental we have rented for 11 people. Lots of room and plenty of parking .

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane H., Dubuque

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022