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Vacation paradise on Rathbun lake

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Exterior
Exterior
Floor plan
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Private pool
  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Mystic, IA
  • Place, Rathbun Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Mystic Reservoir
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Rathbun Wildlife Management Area
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Game Room / Bedroom 4

2 Double Sofa Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Master Bedroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Master Bedroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

Vacation paradise on Rathbun lake

Vacation paradise on Rathbun lake! 4BR, 3BA with large game room with extra sleeper sofa for the 4th bedroom, Large living room & Kitchen, all one level with laundry facilities. Huge yard to setup games or just enjoy running around. Has a large outdoor fire pit area to enjoy on a relaxing evening. Has a beautiful inground swimming pool off the back patio for those hot summer days and BBQ area. Its approximately 3/4 of a mile from the closest boat ramp or about 10 minute walk to water access. The lake is visible from the property. It also has a camper spot for those that have larger families and need the extra room! This space includes water and electricity and sewer all for only $50 per night added. Vacation paradise on Rathbun lake! This property has open floor plan for large family gathering. Sleeps up to 14 people. Great location for lake access.
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About the area

Mystic

Mystic is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Rathbun Wildlife Refuge Area and Rathbun Wildlife Management Area, while The Majestic Theater and Appanoose County Museum are cultural highlights. Consider Drake Hall at Bradley Gardens for a night out or Centerville City Pool if you're travelling with kids.
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Mystic, IA

What's nearby

  • Rathbun Lake - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Mystic Reservoir - 10 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Rathbun Wildlife Management Area - 17 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Appanoose County Courthouse - 19 min drive - 20.5 km
  • Leah Bradley Park - 21 min drive - 21.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪A Mexican Affair - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Tackle This - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Louie's On The Lake - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Iron Horse Cookhouse and Saloon - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Numa Station - ‬12 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time spent here with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheenu X.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The online photos don’t do this place justice! It’s incredibly spacious, featuring two living areas, one nicely sized bedroom, and two large bedrooms with private bathrooms. The third bathroom was a big plus—it easily accommodated our group of 14 guys. Parking was plentiful and fit our four boats and trucks with no issue.The house is very family-friendly, with board games for kids and a pool table and poker table for adults. The swimming pool looked great, though we didn’t get to use it since the weather was a bit chilly for May. There’s a charcoal grill available, though a gas grill would’ve been convenient since town is about a 20-minute drive.The host was exceptionally friendly and went out of their way to make us feel welcome. I highly recommend this place and would gladly stay here again. As an avid fisherman, I especially appreciated the easy boat access to Lake Rathbun just down the road. The early bird definitely gets the worm here!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

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

Great home and pool

Enjoyed a family vacation with roomy house and nice pool.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
As always great! Doug is wonderful, house is awesome. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peg C.

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

Sibling weekend

We had family come together and ride ohv’s, swim, fish, and golf. It was a great place to stay while enjoying everything your home and area had to offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eryn H.

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

Family get away

Took time to get away from work and unwind. Did some boating , fishing, swimming, had some bonfires. Always a great place!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

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

Ladies weekend

This house was amazing! Very spacious and lot of room for a large group. The pool was were we spent more the time and of course the kitchen were we have family style meals
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great, we have already reserved the house for next year. The storm was crazy and knocked out internet so we couldn’t watch much tv which ok- we spent time in the pool. Great host and easy to chat with. Quick to help w issues. 10 breakers blown but he came right over and got us up and running again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee W.

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

High School Girlfriends Reunion

Great property! This place provides all the things that we look for when booking our yearly reunion. Lots of house space for sleeping, playing games, watching movies, or cooking and eating. The pool area is the best we have encountered in the 12 years we have been having our get away reunions. Love the covered area with the bar, the table and the fire pit. God willing we will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina M.

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

Close to Lake and pool

A great place to stay with our family! The kids loved the pool. One recommendation would be for a solar pool cover. The pool was a little chilly for me. Especially if you want to swim in the evening. We would loved to grill out, but a very small charcoal grill. The whole family enjoyed the game room! We will definitely stay here again. Close to Lake Rathbun. Loved having a washer/dryer to keep suits and towels clean. A very friendly neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Austin D.

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

Weekend Family Getaway

This was a nice home for a weekend getaway with the family. We've stayed at these homes a few times now and have had fun each time. The pool is always nice and the night skies are always spectacular. The only minor things were that it can be loud since it's mostly hard surfaces, and could have been a bit more clean before we arrived. Also it appeared that there weren't any chlorine tablets in the pool? Could be wrong on that. But again, overall, we enjoy our time in these houses in the Rathbun/Mystic neighborhood!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan A.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie V.

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

Great place if you're fishing at Rathbun Lake!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

stacie h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
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