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Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom!

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Interior
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area
Living area

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to City Beach Park
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Clear Lake, IA
  • Place, Surf Ballroom and Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Clear Lake Fire Museum
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, City Beach Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

About this property

Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom!

Enjoy a relaxing getaway at this newly renovated little beach house. New roof and siding, updated kitchen and bathroom. New private fence in backyard with fire pit and a Lakeview. Two bedroom/one bath cottage with sleeper sofa and laundry room. Steps away from the legendary surf ballroom and farmers market. Home is located across the street from a park. Short walk to downtown/city Park/shops/stores/restaurants. Close to everything!

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4083499vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Clear Lake

Clear Lake is home to this cottage. Surf Ballroom and Museum and Clear Lake Fire Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Buddy Holly Crash Site and The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank. Maze and Music Man Square are also worth visiting. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing adventures can be found near the property.
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Clear Lake Fire Museum - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • City Beach Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 5 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Seven's 777 - ‬13 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Clear Lake and Surf Ballroom and Museum. Clear Lake Fire Museum and Central Gardens of North Iowa are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chrissy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was amazing, pictures are spot on, the host, was so accommodating. We stayed in November, when it was super cold, and the house was warm, clean and perfect for us to stay. Thank you!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

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

Walking Distance to The Surf

Check in was easy. Location was key for this stay! We came to town to see a concert at the Surf Ballroom. The place was clean and stocked with the basic needs for our stay. We were able to easily walk to the surf within 5 minutes. The place was on the cozy side, but there was only 3 of us, so it fit our needs. The place was nicely decorated and very clean. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric O.

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

Great for a Quick Stay

I brought my wife and two children along with me for TRI Clear Lake. This property met our expectations in terms of being a quality place to stay. The surrounding neighborhood left a lot to be desired. A train rolled through around 3AM both nights of our stay honking it's horn which was extremely inconvenient. It was close to where we needed to get to for the race start and overall a good experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May, 2025
Thank you for your input. The homes on each side of the property are being updated this summer. And I am sorry about the train. It does not come through that often normally, sorry it did when you stayed. Hope you had a good race!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Chase W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Review

The bathroom had active mold growing on the ceiling. Found a lot of dead bugs throughout the house
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Aug, 2024
Thank you for your feedback. We are putting a new roof on and replacing the bathroom ceiling. Not sure why there was dead bugs, but will have an exterminator in immediately. Thank you for letting us know.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cottage, perfect fenced backyard for our poodle! Clean, quiet, great location…the hosts were outstanding, even assisted us with parking our boat. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026

About the host

Hosted by Robyn Tindall

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My husband and I remodel homes for a living. Recent years we have kept a few of these homes to use as vacation rentals. We love making homes beautiful!

Why they chose this property

We chose this home because it is in walking distance to downtown, right in the backyard of the legendary surf ballroom, very close to the lake, and it is across the street from a park.

What makes this property unique

We have recently updated this home. New roof/siding. Just added a fenced in backyard with fire pit and has a view of the lake.
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