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Stunning Log Cabin W/River Views and Hot Tub

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Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
    Hot tub
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Greene IOWA, IA
    MercyOne Greene Family Medicine
    6 min drive
    Wartburg College
    42 min drive
    The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank
    51 min drive
    Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    49 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Master

Master 2

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Master 2

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Master bath

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Stunning Log Cabin W/River Views and Hot Tub

Nestled on the banks of the Shell Rock River, within acres of pictures land, is Aqua Log Cabin Retreat, a countryside hideaway, this dwelling is the perfect base for a large gathering with family and friends.
Inside, the property is filled with character. The central log staircase greets you at the front door. Beyond this relax in the large living room with a vaulted ceiling overlooking the river. Rest on one of the large sofas and enjoy the river view. The open plan leads to a large dining room and onto the kitchen area. There is a large dining room table and also a raised seated area in the kitchen with bar stools. French doors from the dining room lead out onto a patio deck. The kitchen is filled with the necessities needed to cook up a meal. There is also a coffee machine to quench your caffeine cravings over a morning catch-up at the spacious dining table while enjoying the river view.
There is also a washing machine and dryer facilities. Also, downstairs is a half bathroom with a unique Thomas Crapper sink and overhead toilet. Beyond this is a large master bedroom with built-in closets a roomy shower an en-suite roomy shower and bath.
The beautiful carpeted staircase with carpet rods leads you up to marvelous bedrooms that lead you across the property in separate sections.

Sit over the Shell Rock River on a large outdoor deck. Anchor your boat up to the dock during your stay.
Close by is a nine-hole golf course and a slipway to put your boat in. Go fishing on the Shellrock River only a few steps away from the house or tour the Waterloo John Deere Factory (one hour away), you can also shop the Mall of America (two and a half hours away), or visit the setting of where world-famous hymn “Little Brown Church in the Dale” was penned (half-hour), Hunt for fossils at the Rockford Prairie Park (15 minutes’ drive).
The host fee is for the cleaning fee which includes a bundle if fire wood, a daily laundry pod and dishwasher pod, extra coffee pods and toilet paoer for your whole stay. this also includes a fee for the hot tub.
Aqua Log Cabin resort is an extravagant dwelling with so much to do during your exciting trip to the Iowa countryside.
Summary
- Four bedrooms, two kings two queens, all of which are en-suite.
- Full Kitchen
- Utility
- Sitting room
- Geo thermal heating
- Electric oven and hob, microwave, fridge/freezer, coffee machine, dishwasher, toaster
- TVs and wifi
- Fuel and power included in rent
- Bed towels and linen included in rent
- Sorry no pets and no smoking
- Quiet hour ten pm
- Shops under 2 miles away
- Plenty to do and see
- Fire pit available.
- Propane gas grill available
- Sand beach
- River swimming, with river sandbar located near the property
- Please bring separate towels to use for the beach and river. There are towels available for inside use but we would prefer if you could bring separate towels for outside use.

The property manager also lives part time on site in the semi detached house over top of the garage and if there are an queries during your stay he will take care of them.

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 19
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 48
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock

About the area

Greene

Located in Greene, this vacation home is on a river. Carrie Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum and Charles City Arts Center are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Heery Woods State Park and Charles City Whitewater at Riverfront Park.
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Greene IOWA, IA

What's nearby

  • MercyOne Greene Family Medicine - 6 min drive
  • Little Brown Church in the Vale - 35 min drive
  • Wartburg College - 42 min drive
  • Franklin County Fair and Convention Center - 47 min drive
  • The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank - 51 min drive

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whitetails Bar & Grill - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Freeze Frame Bowl - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Rock Tap Lounge & Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Tuffy's Bar & Grill - ‬6 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
River Tranquilty
What a peaceful, tranquil setting on the Shell Rock River. We had a family gathering - 3 brothers and their wives - near where we fished with our Dad and Grandfather 60 to 65 years ago and spent the week sharing positive memories! Thank you for sharing the River House with us.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
True Blessing
Wow!! We all LOVED staying at this beautiful log home!!! We wanted to unplug from reality… this was the perfect place to rest, relax, restore! So peaceful!! Amazing sunsets! Our son did some golfing and a little fishing. We really enjoyed the hot tub morning and evening!! The host was wonderful! Very prompt with replies etc. We hope to stay again!! Thank you so much for an amazing trip!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Visit back home to Iowa to see family and friends
Beautiful property on the river. Very relaxing and fun grilling and hosting lunch and dinner for old friends and family. The boys put fishing lines in the water and had a great time. Highly recommend this property and plan to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Great location and a perfect fit for our family. We enjoyed kayaking on the Shell Rock River and golfing at a nearby golf course. An issue popped up on the first day but the owner responded very promptly and resolved the issue quickly!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great stay
Perfect spot to spend time with friend for the weekend and families for the day
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Gale M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Fun at River
In town for family reunion, property is in great location on river, had a few issues with door locks and minimal window blinds in bedrooms, but worked out great for our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary B., Green Bay, Wisconsin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil
It was great midway point to meet up with Family. Weather did not cooperate us, but we had a beautiful time anyways. Between the hot tub and playing family games into the late night we had great time. Very spacious comfortable furniture ! (trust me I have rented some Vrbo with cheap furniture) But not here. Owner very easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing getaway
Very relaxing and cozy! Loved all the blankets and the hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Jon M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Comfortable Setting for Family Christmas
We enjoyed our stay. Did wish the TVs were a little bigger, otherwise, we enjoyed our time together.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

GINA D., Rancho Santa Fe

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect Iowa holiday get away
Staying here again for the second year, we have found this to be the idyllic location for us, having grown up nearby, it gives us our own home away from home scenario, with the final afternoon, celebrating the holidays with family at this beautiful country on the river log cabin home.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home!
Loved having a girls get away with our family at this house. Very clean and cozy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

todd s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Had a great family weekend here. Kids loved fishing and kayaking. Plenty of room for all
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kathryn K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House and location beautiful. House needs cleaning and privacy curtains.
Loved house and location. Just really needed floors swept and vacuumed and a good dusting.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

tasha and jeff s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great get away
Our extended family wanted to try something new this summer after always driving north from Minneapolis to vacation. This cabin was a great alternative and more than met our expectations. The house was large enough to comfortably fit our whole family and the outside area overlooking the river was ideal. Kitchen was well supplied to cook. Plenty of places to be in or out of the sun, play some games and enjoy each other’s company. There is a small town nearby where we picked up some groceries, visited a pottery shop, played pickle ball, and golfed on a small but nicely kept 9 hole course. The river is shallow but there was a variety of fish caught and we swam at the sand bar just a little bit away from the house. The river is shallow, so swimming right in front of the cabin was not a choice but the sand bar picture in the listing was fun. Great communication with owner and obviously a lot of care put into this beautiful cabin. Great vacation. Still can’t get the picture of the sunset over the river out of my mind.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily L., West Bend, WI, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great retreat
We had three couples and two children under 6. We enjoyed fishing (caught 5 different kinds of fish, and some big ones!!), cooking, chilling in the house, and relaxing in the hot tub. You can log into subscription services on the TVs, and the kitchen had all we needed. The river is beautiful!! Fair warning: the beach is rocks and mud and the water smells a little fishy. It worked for us, and the boys had so much fun, but if you're expecting white sand, you might be disappointed. There's a nearby park where you can dig for fossils, and I recommend the funnel cake fries at TJs Bar. Very beautiful home, great views of nature. Overall it's a great place to get away and relax!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Dana W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Imperfect Retreat
The setting is beautiful, is in a quiet setting, has a gorgeous view and the house is nice and very spacious. However, be aware that the property was not cleaned prior to our arrival. There was no air conditioning, but we were not informed. There’s someone living in an apartment above the garage with no lock off.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brenda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great for relaxation along with peace and quiet
This is a wonderful property and location! We enjoyed the peace and quiet as we drank our coffee every morning while looking at the river. Plenty of room for the 6 adults that we had for our trip. Home is beautiful! Spent the week and enjoyed using the grill and relaxing. Appreciate that bed linens and towels are provided. The West Forty Market in Greene is perfect to grab the groceries and supplies you need and the Coffee Baa is an excellent choice for drinks, pastries, and lunch. It would be helpful if there was a checklist of things that should be done before leaving. We weren't sure where to put trash or if we needed to remove bedding. Family room is large and a bigger tv would be helpful in there. We really enjoyed our stay and can't wait to go back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nothing short of PERFECT!!
We had 4 adults and 8 kids on our stay. So much fun, and many memories were made. A very beautiful cabin with LOTS of space, and everything you’d need. The view was amazing from every direction!… super easy to find and get to! So much to do for all ages and all right outside the patio door!! It was a perfect family mini vacay!! Thanks so much John and family, we’ll be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very peaceful
Nice spacious home. Communication was great and whole process was easy. Looking forward to staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet getaway on the river
We had an enjoyable stay at this cabin. There was plenty of room and amenities to make it a comfortable stay. We appreciated the local recommendations and extra games in the dining room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debra S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our First VRBO and very pleased.
We were so excited to stay at this property. The scenery was gorgeous either outside on the sand beach, or on the large patio with grill and fire pit or from inside looking through the gigantic windows! Everything was large and unique. More kitchen appliances than expected, master bed was terrific, two dining rooms with tables and chairs for staging area or guests and gorgeous living room views. TVs in all the rooms. Our adult kids loved it. Attention to detail to make our stay easy and enjoyable. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Getaway
This cabin is amazing! Beautiful views, peaceful, and everything you need for the perfect getaway. Great for family get togethers or just a quick getaway. I would recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Genny P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family Trip
Our family came for a graduation. We had ages from 3 to 78. The house was great with plenty of room for everyone and beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

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