Vacation rentals with a kayak in Iowa

We really enjoyed our stay! Everything was just like the pictures—clean, comfortable, and exactly as described. The host was very responsive and made communication easy. We’d definitely consider staying again.

My wife and I came into town for a graduation and stayed five nights. The property was exactly what we were hoping for and more. Amazing walking trails, very close to downtown with bars and restaurants.. The view of the river was really the highlight for us, escaping city life for a peaceful riverfront retreat. The house was well equipped and we needed for nothing. Tons of space and friendly neighbors. We saw plenty of wildlife and watched boaters go up and down the river. We will be back and look forward to staying here for years to come. I was born and raised and the town and never saw this great riverfront location.

Second time staying here for a wedding in town! Very nice place for everyone to come back to after our festivities. Rosemary is very accommodating and everything was perfect! Enjoyed a plate of cookies that she made when we got there and had a very nice overall stay! Thanks again!

Clean beautiful home right on the lake. Our family of six was very comfortable here. Sarah was very responsive and a great host. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

We were there for a family vacation and enjoyed having a nice facility with room for all of us. There are lots of things to do in Ventura and Clear Lake. We liked having access to the kayaks and bikes from the home. Thanks!

This place was perfect for a weekend get away! Nate was a great host and made sure to answer all questions and be super responsive. The location was great and the whole house was beautiful. We had a wonderful time!

We found this gem for a last minute getaway and it checked all our city escape boxes! The water was such a nice feature and having the boats available for us right there on the property was really nice. We can’t wait to come back again another time!

We absolutely loved our stay at Pam and Wayne’s place. It was the perfect, peaceful oasis for our quick trip to Fairfield for my graduation at MIU. Very easy to find and very close to town and campus. The space was beautiful and nestled into a quiet corner of their beautiful property.

We had a great stay at Spirit Lake at Mama's Boathouse. The place was easy to find and the hosts quickly responded with any questions that we had. Beds were comfortable. It was a great place to cool off after spending all day in the heat.

Friendly and responsive, beautiful location with an amazing view and extremely comfortable beds.

Tatia was a great communicator, checked in with us during our stay to make sure things were good. The area was beautiful, very peaceful, friendly neighbors, so we enjoyed getting away! Thank you for everything!

Jeff was great to work with. The place worked very well for us - we were there for a sailing competition and had a small motorboat that we used to support that that we kept on the pier. It’s extremely sheltered for that which was particularly great on this trip since a big storm came through one night and I would have been very worried about my boat on the main lake. It would have been nice to have some more chairs on the deck (there are 4) and at the island (there are 3) for breakfast, but that is minor and otherwise the house is well set up and works great as a base of operations for the area. There are indeed 3 real bedrooms as the description list. Often hosts will call something a bedroom that isn’t and we thought that might be the case here from the pictures, but you can trust this description. House is recently renovated inside, and Jeff made a special effort to work with us on questions we had as well as to be sure we were fully satisfied! Great few days.

Great location for families to be right next to Arnold’s Park. It was a very nice weekend getaway!

Had a great stay - everything was as described - we'd definitely rent again - Thanks!

Loved it! Great spot! Super nice host! Lots of bed space!

Just as pictured, 1 smaller bedroom , 1 master larger. plenty of room in rest of home. free kayaks very much appreciated. Everything we needed including firewood, games, books, puzzles, kids items very handy. Highly recommended, away from hustle and bussle but very quick to get to Arnold's park activities. Great time had by 2 kids, 2 guys fishing off dock, 2 females close to shopping!

Our stay was very well organized and had easy directions to follow. We really enjoyed the quiet cabin/lake weekend and will possibly be looking to return in the future, during a warmer month. Darrel was our host and he was very kind and welcoming. Overall a very nice stay.

Everything was as expected, Jeremy was very informative. Fast to answer any questions and very accommodating to our girls wrestling team. We would definitely rebook if he would have us again thank you.

We have stayed in two different cabins now and enjoyed our time greatly. Great location to go to backbone State Park and visit other towns along the way. Very clean and peaceful. We will be back!

Christian and Melissa have a beautiful home with an amazing selection of amenities. My friends and I felt right at home and had an amazing weekend enjoying the pool, hot tub and back patio. Hoping to come visit again once the lake is no longer under construction! Would highly recommend!

Loved our stay in this lake house. We are already looking forward to a return visit next year.

Our stay at Genna’s cabin was absolutely amazing! The beautiful property was private, surrounded by nature. The pond was my husband & I favorite: swimming, paddle boating and sitting on the dock, reading. The cabin was very clean, super cute and it had everything we needed! Genna went early to turn the air on as it was in the 90’s when we arrived. I contacted her because we were an hour ahead of schedule and she let us check in an hour early. We appreciated it so much! We are already planning our next weekend to go back! Cabin ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Property ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Genna’s communication ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amenities ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Price ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Thank you again, Genna, for a perfect weekend get away!! We will be back very soon!

We loved the place. It is gorgeous, comfortable, cozy and clean. Owners are friendly, flexible and proactive. We definitely will come back.

This cabin is remotely quiet away from cities. It is perfectly getaway to unplug and refresh!