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Cottage Daze

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and patio

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Just a few blocks from the lake and a short 9-minute walk to the beach, this newly remodeled 3bd/2bth offers an inviting retreat. Unwind in the outdoor space with its wood-burning firepit, gas grill, and multiple seating areas.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6955 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Cottage Daze

Newly remodeled 3bd/2bth, just a few blocks from the lake, 9 minute walk to the beach and downtown. Entire lower half of duplex with private entrance to master bedroom. Outdoor space with wood burning firepit, gas grill, and multiple seating areas. Bedroom 1 & 2 each have a queen bed. Optional bedroom 3 has a queen murphy bed that will be set up upon request.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Firepit
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 955 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the area

Located in Clear Lake, this cottage is on a lake. Clear Lake State Park and McIntosh Wildlife Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Meredith Willson Boyhood Home and Music Man Square. Visit our Clear Lake travel guide
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Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Site of the last concert played by Buddy Holly, La Bamba, and the Big Bopper.
    Surf Ballroom and Museum
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Lake and beach with forest in state park
    Clear Lake State Park Beach
    4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • City Beach Park
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Central Gardens of North Iowa
    14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Clear Lake State Park
    3 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Casey's General Store
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Lake Time Brewery
    11 min walk
  • Culver's
    3 min drive
  • KWIK STAR #223
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage Daze pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cottage Daze?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cottage Daze?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage Daze?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage Daze located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 15-minute walk of City Beach Park, MercyOne Clear Lake Family Medicine and Clear Lake Fire Museum. Central Gardens of North Iowa and Surf Ballroom and Museum are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Cottage Daze Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property! It was clean, comfortable and convenient. We enjoyed the outdoor seating and fire pit. The host was responsive and easy to contact. We enjoyed it very much! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

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

Great spot

We loved this place. Spotless and comfy. We’ll be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric L.

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

Very clean and comfortable

The property exceeded our expectations. It is really well maintained and clean. There were a lot of small touches we didn't expect, like firewood ready to use in the fire pit and toys to play with at the beach. Beau was very attentive and checked in with us proactively to make sure we were doing well. We would stay here again.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha & David H.

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

Family Time

It was a nice, comfortable, clean cottage. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area. The bedrooms were quiet and comfortable. We would come back if ever in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim A.

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

Cozey and warm

Corey, nicely remodeled, close to the lake and love the outside fire pit area!. Will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy R.

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

Excellent location

This house was so perfect for us. We came to Clear Lake for the car cruise and car show. Location was perfect to walk downtown. We had one other couple with us and with each bedroom and bathrooms being on opposite ends of the house we slept great and did not bother each other. Lovely outdoor area! We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

d m.

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

Enjoyed our stay

Well stocked with necessary items and plenty of towels. Really nice to supply little details to make it more convenient. Little fire pit was really great. Convenient to walk downtown or to the lake which we did every day. Description was exactly what it was and Beau was great with communication. We had no problems with anything there. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth T.

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

Weekend with the Family

Pictures do not do this property justice. The sitting area outside was nice to sit and converse with family. A short walk from downtown/beach. Having 5 adults with two bathrooms was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marlena P.

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

The pictures do no justice

The property is very clean indoor and outdoor the kitchen fully stocked with anything you need super easy walk to the beach abs town town abd Beau is very communactive. Houses smells great and was a good spot for my family to get away for a few days
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda H.

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

Cute, clean, and comfortable:-)

This property was clean and comfy. It's close to the lakefront and we walked just a few blocks to get to the beach and to downtown. It was quiet and we slept well there. It's not spacious but it was great space for a trip where you're going to be out and about a lot. The owner was very nice, checking in to see if we needed anything.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don M.

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

Frozen Tundra

Stayed during the coldest day of the year but enjoyed playing board games and cards with our friends in the house. Separate bedrooms and two baths worked great to have some privacy at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry M.

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

Wind stay

Place was very clean and set up met our needs. Was surprised the firepit was on the street side of the house on a busy street but there weren’t many cars and it worked out fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady G.

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

Clean and newly renovated

We loved this rental. It was clean. Newly renovated. The owner even reached out to tell us we could check in a little early, which I thought was very thoughtful. He also checked in on us via email through our the stay to make sure all was good. I was very impressed with this rental. It had all of the things we needed like soap, detergent, and shampoo. I will definitely try and rent this house again. It also had lots of great outdoor seating, which we loved and took advantage of.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love to be outside! We ate our meals in one outside area (and used the grill) and had evening fires in the other outside area. The inside was just as perfect. Great kitchen with everything we needed to make meals, nice to have two bathrooms as we had 6 adults for a couple of days and comfortable beds. Waking distance to downtown, the lake and swimming area. We loved everything about this place. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was very nice and located well. We had no issues and really enjoyed the stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean and perfect for a sister weekend in Clear Lake
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodi N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Cottage has great outside space, is close to the water & downtown area.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved our cottage! It had everything we needed plus was close to the beach. Six-year-old grandson had a ball, especially when we made s’mores at the fire pit. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

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

Clear Lake stay

Completely met our expectations! Thanks for the stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cottage Daze is as quant as the pictures. It is so clean and comfortable. The outside sitting areas are perfect for coffee in the morning or s'mores by the fire in the evening. A very convenient walk to the beach, restaurants and shopping. We will definitely rent this darling cottage in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfortable and nice touches to make it comfortable. Bedrooms are spaced apart which is nice for privacy and convenient when each guest may have different sleeping hours. Two outside patio areas and a few blocks to the lake
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Val H.

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

Papa's 70th

The property was wonderful for us! It was very clean, the welcome package of coffee, laundry detergent and dishwasher soap was perfect! We loved the bag game and the firepit! We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Curtis S.

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

Boys werkend

Nice quaint. Little cottage would stay there agsin
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely Adorable! Beau made check in and check out extremely easy. Communication excellent! Dishes were amazing for cooking. And spotlessly clean cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alice G.

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

Old friends

Easy to find, close to everything, check in and check out couldn’t be easier. I will probably be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025