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Lost Island Getaway

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Property grounds
Interior
Property grounds
Living area

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ruthven, IA
  • Place, Basswood County Recreation Area
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Five Island Lake
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Clay County Fairgrounds
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Lost Island Getaway

This is our home, it is located on an acreage near Lost Island Lake and is a half hour from Okoboji. You have privacy, yet 1/4 mile from the lake. Lots of wildlife, great fishing and hunting. Near Barringer Slough. Outside space has a patio and fire pit.This is a country home with great views. We are a dog friendly place.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Take out the rubbish
If you have time start a load of laundry and strip any beds that were used. Thank you.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2917720vb
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
Parties and events are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

About the area

Ruthven

Located in Ruthven, this holiday home is in a rural area. Victorian Museum on Main and Palo Alto County Historical Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Spencer Municipal Golf Course and Five Island Golf Course. Clay County Fairgrounds and Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum are also worth visiting.
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Ruthven, IA

What's nearby

  • Basswood County Recreation Area - 18 min drive - 27.0 km
  • Five Island Lake - 21 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Clay County Fairgrounds - 23 min drive - 32.3 km
  • Spencer Golf and Country Club - 24 min drive - 34.4 km
  • West Okoboji Lake - 35 min drive - 49.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Bully's Bar And Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Lindy's Bar And Grill - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Mad Butcher Enterprises - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ruthven Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Deja Vu - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lost Island Getaway pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Lost Island Getaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lost Island Getaway?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lost Island Getaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lost Island Getaway located?

Situated in a rural location, 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

7.8

Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 5 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying at this property, and will definitely stay here again. Exactly what we need and wanted.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property was ideal for us and was exactly what we needed. We were first time visitors to the area and were traveling for pheasant hunting. The location and property was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov 2025
Thanks for the great rating. See you again soon!
Verified

8/10 Good

Nancy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It is the house the host lives in, made it feel like you were staying at a friends house.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela W.

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

Nice vacation home

Very nice stay. Thanks for everything. Would stay again if we were in the area. Worked very good for our family group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James R.

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

Country Getaway

The home was spacious. We especially enjoyed the large farm table we sat around and enjoyed meals together. It is a scenic country property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicole K.

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

Great little getaway

We had a great time here. It was exactly what we wanted, a nice place, that we could have a fire at night, and sit out under the stars! We didn't enjoy the lake, that is literally right across the street, but the access to it was perfect. There's always next time! Melissa was a great host, and great with communication. No surprised for us! Will definitely be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Sept 2022
Thank you! We are glad you enjoyed the best part of being here. The outdoors! Can’t wait to host you again!
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tracy M.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed stay

Pulled up and there was dogs barking behind the house, didn’t think we were in the right place. House had a bad smell, bathroom was not very clean, obviously they live there when not rented, pretty uncomfortable situation, couldn’t figure out the tv, 2nd fire pit not sure where it was. Basically nothing to do there, will not return!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Sorry you were disappointed. I now see one of the kids stole the HDMI cord from TV. The other fire place was in the patio table, it is a propane fire place. A refund has been sent.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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

Not Clean

The location and communication with the host was good, but unfortunately that was overshadowed by the overall cleanliness of the property. The floor had dog hair and cobwebs, old food in the couch cushions, the outdoor refrigerator where we were given space to put our groceries had to be scoured before we could use it, front yard had dog poop in it that smelled. The list goes on, but the host did agree to give us a partial refund.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul 2023
Unfortunately guest did not read description of property that it was dog friendly and still chose to stay even though they had allergies. We had a 5 star review immediately before and after their stay on our other booking site. Typically we don’t allow guests to use the outside fridge but they complained there was not enough room inside so just gave it as an option. Also offered to set up air bed if needed. Then guests called wanting air bed. I accommodated their needs the best I could but don’t feel anything I would of done would of been to their satisfaction.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jim W.

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

Nice place for our hunting group

Great
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Samantha S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept 2024
Sorry to that you had issues with the water while you were there. We were able to get it fixed the day you checked out. Next time let us know right away if there was an issue instead of at check out. Thanks.

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Studer

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