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Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River.

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Property grounds
Interior
Private kitchen
Living area
Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Heated pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Letts, IA
  • Place, CJ Speedway
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbus Junction Public Library
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River.

A 1 room cabin tucked back in the woods.
Included in the cabin is:
1 king bed
Sofa bed
Has a full bathroom
Has a full kitchen with microwave, stove and oven, and a refrigerator.
Chalet on the Hill is tastefully decorated, will sleep up to 4 guests. Full sized porch for sitting out on starry nights. The Cedar River is a short pleasant walk from the cabin. This cabin is more isolated. Perfect for a couple looking for a romantic getaway. A rural area with many wildlife, but close to many attractions, including but not limited to the Mississippi town of Muscatine, Iowa. Many activities at the camp, with acres of timber and trails that run along the Cedar River. Plus our brand new swimming pool, horseshoes, basketball, sand volleyball, 2 playgrounds.
Cabins are heated and air conditioned for comfort. All cabins have fire pits, charcoal grills and picnic tables.

During summer months, enjoy access to our NEW pool and bath house!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Geared toward kids, we love families!
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Please contact the camp about gatherings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Please contact the camp about pets, size, how many
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Be courteous to guests, don't throw down butts

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2276777vb
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: 12
Note from host: please contact the camp about gatherings
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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

Letts

Located in Letts, this cabin is in a rural area and on a river. Mississippi River and Cedar River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Muscatine Arboretum and Muscatine Art Center. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking, water tubing and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Letts, IA

What's nearby

  • CJ Speedway - 9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Columbus Junction Public Library - 10 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge - 11 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Chatauqua Park - 11 min drive - 12.8 km
  • Riverside Casino and Golf Resort - 37 min drive - 62.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪92 Roadhouse - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Thirsty Camel - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪La Hacienda - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Saddle bronc - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Sips On Main - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River. have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Serene Chalet on the Hill cabin near beautiful Cedar River. located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Cedar River and within 6 miles (10 km) of CJ Speedway and Columbus Junction Public Library. Lover's Leap Swinging Bridge and Chatauqua Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Juanita C.

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

Quiet and secluded

Excellent place for a relaxing weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie H.

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

Had a wonderful time.

Very nice cabin. It exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jul, 2022
So glad you enjoyed our chalet property! We welcome your return anytime!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

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

A Little Slice of Heaven

This property is so relaxing. We had never booked with VRBO before but it ended up being so easy and we will definitely be going back at some point. Cabin was clean and owners were very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2023
We are so glad to hear you enjoyed your time here..even with the quick surprise snow for a day! You two got to be the season openers for the year. :) Jim, one of our owners, was happy to catch you up in conversation while he was out and about working grounds. Lovely couple and we hope to see you return again!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jay J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Good time, from Des Moines

Girls were a little disappointed the pool was in available, couldn't find any great trails; but overall was a decent stay. Saturday Night movie was our favorite part😁
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jun, 2021
Thank you for visiting us, what a nice family. We are sorry they thought there was a pool. We found out just before the season that we could not use it. We have to gut it and start over and it couldn't be done in the time frame of 2021. There will be a pool in 2022. All mention of the pool is supposed to be gone, where did you see it mentioned? We are constantly working on the trails, as time allows. There is 30+ acres of timber, but pretty wild. Thank you for coming, Jim and Freda owners
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Time, Wonderful Location

The owner was very responsive to all my questions and concerns. The house was very clean, more than enough towels/sheets/pillows, and bedding even smelled really good (bonus). The outside area was clean, well maintained, and quiet. Overall, we would certainly revisit this house and area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No internet and poor tv quality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenn W.

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

Nice And Peaceful

Start with the good stuff:The stay was fabulous! The cabin was great. Checkin was super easy. Staff was friendly and helpful when we called for games. Wifi wasn't great but we could use our phones. However the not great wifi was shared prior to our visit and wasnt a necessity anyway. The cabin was clean. Pool was the winner! It was super close to the Chalet and perfect water temperature! The view from the chalet porch was wonderful. We enjoyed watching the groundhogs and lovingly named them Bobbie and Millie. Lol!Not great stuff(but not awful):The dining room table and chairs are super uncomfortable. The chairs are high and dont match the table so there is no place to really put your feet if youre a shorter person.There are no luggage racks or dressers/shelves to put clothes.The couch is seriously outdated and has lost color. Any comfort it had is gone.There were a great number of spiders in the cabin.There was only 1 towel in the kitchen so doing dishes and wiping things down properly was a no go.Overall we had a nice time. Our dog loved the place as well! Would stay again if we were in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Albert F.

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

Great Place

The Chalet is a great cabin. It's tucked away from the other cabins there to give you more privacy. Our dogs were comfortable there as well. Home away from home for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas L.

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

Game/G'ma

Had an enjoyable stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Susan T.

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

Nice place. Affordable. Close to great fishing.

Good experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Renita M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Descent for peace of mind and nature

The experience was great being outdoors.. loved the porch only bad thing was the roaches they were everywhere and spiderwebs, spiders and insects all throughout the cabin. If that could get cleared up I'll definitely return. It was worth the price for peace.
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2021
Hi Renita! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your stay! The porch at the chalet is quite the place for some relaxation! :) The serenity and peace each of our cabins have to offer is largely due in part to our location, tucked right up into the timbers of the great outdoors. While we can assure you that each cabin is professionally treated for pest control on a regular basis and we take great care to inspect our cabins for such immediately prior to each guest's check-in, we can also assure you that some of nature's critters that inhabit those timbers (not to be confused with the common house cockroach) may possibly wander in during your stay. As for the spiders, we wish we lived in a world without those creepy crawly guys too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dee W.

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

Enjoyed my stay

Peaceful & relaxing, I'll definitely go back
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2021
Hi Dee! We're glad you enjoyed your stay. We welcome your return any time! :)
Verified

8/10 Good

LORI H.

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

Romantic remote getaway

the cabin had all the amenities we needed and the rocking chair porch was wonderful for peaceful relaxing nights, talking and cooking out. It stormed while we were there so we didn't get to enjoy the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Nikki Salek

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Nikki, Lee and their teenage daughter Emilee Salek are the hosts. The owners are Jim and Freda Sojka, third wind entrepreneurs with a longtime dream of buying this camp so close to our home. It has been a church camp since the 70s, we wanted to convert it to something families could enjoy. We also love a family business to run together.
We wanted to share our good fortune, through the sale of a successful business, (Bug Soother)this is an excellent way to be able to do that.

Why they chose this property

As proud Iowans, we know how beautiful and sometimes under-appreciated the landscape of Iowa can be. With rolling hills, lush forest trails, and breathtaking views of the Cedar River, we believe that Cedar River Ranch encompasses all of the qualities we love about SE Iowa. Cedar River Ranch is the perfect spot for a country-chic wedding, a family reunion, a guys trip or a girls weekend to reconnect with old friends, or just somewhere to steal away for a weekend.

What makes this property unique

With 53 acres of timber and trails along the Cedar River, our cabins are perfect for the outdoor explorer. Plus, our brand new swimming pool plus volleyball and basketball courts, horseshoes, and 2 playgrounds, there are activities for all ages. During the summer season, roast marshmallows around the fire pit, and relax.

We have 2 big buildings that hold events, and a large commercial kitchen to cater to the events.

The Ranch is set up to make some memories.

Also on the property will be a transitional living community for women in recovery. By staying at the ranch, you are supporting a fresh start for these women.

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