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

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Exterior
Property grounds
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
6 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 15

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
Ventura, IA
  • McIntosh Woods State Park
    5 min drive
  • Clear Lake State Park
    9 min drive
  • Viking Drive-Inn
    2 min drive
  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    14 min drive

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Exterior

Newly remodeled home steps away from the Surf Ballroom and downtown area.

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (12)
The price is €759
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan
Newly remodeled home steps away from the Surf Ballroom and downtown area.

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!
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be close to McIntosh Woods State Park. A kitchen and 3 bathrooms are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • 5 minutes by car from McIntosh Woods State Park and 9 minutes from Surf Ballroom and Museum
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Morgan Lovell

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Blender
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Books

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Things to do

  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

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

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Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 40 reviews" "
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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Randy H.

Liked: Cleanliness
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

KIMBERLY F.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is great and loved the location. Lots of space for kids to play.
Our family really enjoyed this house.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darin and DeeAnn M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Autumne R.

Liked: Cleanliness
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022