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Modern Cottage Cabin, private area with pond, fishing nearby, swimming and more

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Exterior
Terrace/patio
Property grounds
Coffee and/or coffee maker

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchenette
  • Air-conditioning
  • Charcoal barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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McGregor, IA
  • Place, Spook Cave
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Froelich Foundation Museum
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Pikes Peak State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1 , private with door

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2, Loft area access with ladder, open concept

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette

About this property

Modern Cottage Cabin, private area with pond, fishing nearby, swimming and more

Welcome to the Railway Lodge, The Cottage is the most recent cabin we’ve added to our large spacious area, we now have 2 cabins close but still very private away. So if your looking to add more guests we also have The Cabin which sleeps 4. The area is secluded yet close to fun attractions. The property is right next to bloody run trout stream so bring your fishing pole and experience the great fishing in the beautiful area. Newly built recently is our pond. Please do not take bath towels to the beach. We do provide 2 kayaks and a paddle boat on site. The pond is private but is shared with the other cabin guests. The large yard area gives you plenty of room to explore. We do have charcoal grill on site but you need to provide charcoal. We are right next to Spook Cave so definitely a must to take a cave tour! Don’t be alarmed with the trains that come by it actually is pretty cool at night with the lights “ Railway Lodge”
Sitting by a warm fire is what it’s all about. Fire wood is also on site for fee. We are close to area attractions like beautiful McGregor , Praire du chien. Pikes Peak, Effigy Mounds if you enjoy hiking. We also offer only for The Cottage guests for a “fee” a full rv hookup site. Come and explore this beautiful area. A perfect getaway, family vacation or a girls/guys trip! - -7 mins away from McGregor
-15 minutes away from Pikes Peak State Park
- 10 mins to Effigy Mounds Park
- 10 minutes away Praire Du Chien
- Right next to Spook Cave Campground
Eagles Landing winery in Marquette just a short drive
Walmart - 15 minutes
Nauti Marina ( pontoon rental)- 10 mins (McGregor )
10 mins to Mcgregor
7 mins to Casino Queen in Marquette We also offer pontoon/jet ski rentals through Nauti Marina 7 min drive and also a discount when you book.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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About the area

McGregor

McGregor is home to this cottage. Fort Crawford Museum and Villa Louis are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Blackhawk Junction and Riverside Square. Marquette Depot Museum & Information Center and Charles Wacouta Aquatic Park are also worth visiting. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as jet skiing.
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McGregor, IA

What's nearby

  • Spook Cave - 1 min drive - 0.7 km
  • Froelich Foundation Museum - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Bloody Run Creek Wildlife Management Area - 11 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Pikes Peak State Park - 12 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Driftless Area Wetlands Centre - 12 min drive - 16.5 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 102 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Center Street Bar & Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Maggies Diner - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪TJ's Pizza (monona) - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Clayton County Fairgorunds - ‬13 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for a weekend getaway! Very clean and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrea K.

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

Cozy Cabin!

This cabin was perfect for our cozy weekend away!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had an AMAZING time! The cottage was super cute! It is supplied with every amenity that you could need. Very peaceful, comfortable, and relaxing! Loved how close it is to Spook Cave and just minutes from dining and shopping options. We'd definitely come back and highly recommend this spot to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antonio V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly the privacy and calmness we were looking from our busy lives. Thank you so much for delivering what you advertised.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept 2025
Thank you, glad you enjoyed your time it is definitely a relaxing area!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Fun little Cottage

This was a fun little cottage perfect for me and a friend to get away for a weekend. The property provided enough space to do activities outside, including a short trail they have around the property as well as enough space to watch movies and play games inside when we weren't out and about doing things in the area. Definitely plan to stay here again if I do more trips to the Mcgregor area.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael F.

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

Hunting Trip

Worked perfect for our trip. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Dec 2024
Thankyou for stay!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison K.

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

Lovely

Property was fantastic. Quiet, peaceful, clean, safe. Owners replied so fast to answer questions. Nothing bad to say about anything here.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked the quiet rural aspect of this cabin. It was very clean and organized. The cabin could use some blackout curtains for the room and loft. Also a curtain for the front door window to add a little more privacy since it is a small interior. Other than those few things it was a great place to stay. I would definitely recommend checking out the spook cave tours across the road at Spook Cave campground.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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