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Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake

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A deck with outdoor furniture and blue umbrellas overlooking a lake.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, a coffee maker, and a refrigerator.
A cozy living room with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a chandelier, and leather sofas.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a chandelier, and a large plant.
A two-story house with a front door, two windows on the upper floor, and a driveway.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Ruthven, IA
  • Place, Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Clay County Fairgrounds
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, West Okoboji Lake
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Ruthven

Located in Ruthven, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Victorian Museum on Main and Palo Alto County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Clay County Fairgrounds and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum. 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji and Arnolds Park Amusement Park are also worth visiting.
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Ruthven, IA

What's nearby

  • Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus - 19 min drive - 28.4 km
  • Roads End Prairie Wildlife Area - 22 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Clay County Fairgrounds - 22 min drive - 31.9 km
  • 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 33 min drive - 49.2 km
  • West Okoboji Lake - 34 min drive - 49.3 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bully's Bar And Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Joans Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ruthven Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lost Island Corner Store and Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hiway Cafe - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hunters Welcome! Year Round Lakeside Home on Lost Island Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 16 miles (25 km) of Bluestem Meadow Wildlife Area, Riverview Park and Oneota Park. Iowa Lakes Community College - Emmetsburg Campus and Palo Alto County Hospital are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem

This place was awesome to stay at! We were pleasantly surprised with the location. Its also a quick 30 minute drive to okoboji. It is very relaxing and quiet. The kitchen had everything we needed to cook. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

The property was in the perfect location to enjoy the lake. It was vibrant and we enjoyed the 4th of July festivities. The property’s deck and dock needed to be clean thoroughly because there was tons of spiderwebs and my kids did not enjoy being on the dock too long. Other than the outside needing some power washing the rest of the house was fine and had all the amenities needed for our family. Thank you and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2025
We are glad you enjoyed your stay. Unfortunately power washing does not keep the cobwebs from coming back. We do power wash which looks great for 12 hours. Our guests love our deck and dock lighting and so do the spiders. We do everything we can to minimize this including having a large bug catcher, brushing away the webs and spraying (which depending on rain does or doesn’t do any good). Even with that cobwebs come back literally overnight. Something to keep into consideration is there is an outdoor broom inside the parking side door that can be used to brush away the cobwebs. We look forward to you returning!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our trip and look forward to a return trip next year.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
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