A New Retreat at Clear Clear Lake, A Uniquely Iowan Experience Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is A New Retreat at Clear Clear Lake, A Uniquely Iowan Experience pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is A New Retreat at Clear Clear Lake, A Uniquely Iowan Experience located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Clear Lake State Park and 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Clear Lake State Park Beach. City Beach Park and Clear Lake Fire Museum are also within 6 miles (10 km).

8/10 Good

Terri W.

13 May 2025

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

Clearlake

House is wonderful but Mayflies at this time of year was not good. That is no reflection on this beautiful property

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi and Jeff S.

26 Oct 2022

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

Family Getaway

It was a beautiful place to get away and relax and spend time with family!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angela W.

15 Aug 2024

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Great!!!!!!

Location and house perfect for our family!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

12 Oct 2022

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

Great house!

We really enjoyed our stay at this house! It was very clean, big and comfortable.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hassan O.

19 Aug 2024

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

Everything is everything

Everything was nice. Everything was welcoming and the neighbors were friendly as well!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy B., St Paul, MN

13 Feb 2023

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

Very beautiful home with everything you would need to be comfortable

We celebrated my mom's birthday with family and friends. there was great sleeping space, beautiful kitchen and a wonderful fireplace to sit around and visit. Awesome HOST as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory R.

16 Oct 2022

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Great weekend Getaway

Ben was a great host. The property is awesome! It was private with a beautiful view of the lake from the sunroom. We really enjoyed watching the sunrise each morning. We will stay here again when we have more time to spend in the Clear Lake area! Highly recommended!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kari M.

17 Aug 2022

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

This slice of heaven on Clear Lake was the perfect spot for our family vacation!

This property was clean, nicely updated and had everything we needed on property for the perfect family vacation! We were able to watch the sunrise and set overlooking Clear Lake! The property is close to the Marina and a quick walk to ice cream! We loved the location and the quiet neighborhood! Excellent communication from Ben start to finish!

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristian Q.

18 Jul 2022

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Amazing property and owner!

This property accommodated 12 of us very comfortably with tons of different sitting areas to the cool themed rooms! The owner Ben was so responsive if we had any questions or needed help with something! We would definitely stay here again!!! This property has everything you will need. Thank you Ben:)

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

14 Jul 2023

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Charmer

Great house, owners prepared for everything. Nice quiet street with view of water out front. Well appointed kitchen and baths, charming living spaces. Highly recommend.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zach S.

26 Jan 2023

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

Winter Trip

This was the first trip we've taken to Clear Lake for ice fishing. Made great memories out on the ice, and then enjoyed warming up in the comfort of the fireplace at night.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James C.

31 Jul 2023

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

Clear Lake family vacation/retreat.

We love Clear Lake, the town and the lake itself. This property has been beautifully appointed and equipped with the latest technology - from check in to check out, the WIFI, the TVs, the Sonos speakers. Loved the renovations. The family could bond with games, food, walks, bike rides, getting out on the lake and just hanging out. Highly recommend.

Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill K.

4 Oct 2024

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

Awesome Lake House

This property has all the comforts of home. The kitchen is equipped with all of the appliances, utensils, cook and bakeware needed to prepare any meal. The bed and bathrooms were comfortable and well appointed. The living areas were comfortable, but, the real attraction was the front deck and enclosed porch with the great view of the lake. We were there in the off season late September early October and it was nice and quiet. I imagine there would be more activity at the height of summer. We had a wonderful time and this house and Clear Lake are definitely on our list of places to return to.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally O.

11 Jun 2023

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

Beautiful Spot In Clear Lake

This is a beautiful vacation home in Clear Lake. It is across the street from the lake and has lake views. We spent most of our time on the front deck relaxing with family. Our two adult children, their spouses, and four grandchildren stayed with us. There are quiet spaces for babies to nap and young kids to play. The house is spotless and is stocked with everything you need. The grill made it easy to feed a crowd and there is also a fire pit in the back. We loved our stay and would return when visiting family in the area.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Samuel O.

10 Jun 2023

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

Great Memories!

Perfect home on the lake! We still have teens at home and an adult child with her own little family. This home offered lots of options for spending time together, while still giving us the privacy we needed. The home had everything we needed for our stay and was very well organized. Cleanliness is very important to me, and this home did not disappoint. The host was very quick to respond, and very accommodating. We have rented several vacation homes and this one was one of my favorites!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

VICKI P.

4 Oct 2022

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

Spectacular home

We rented this home for my daughters birthday weekend with our family and enjoyed it very much. The backyard is nice & large enough to enjoy a round of bean bags in. The kitchen had all the amenities you need. It’s wonderful to have the basic household items provided. We have stayed many places that don’t offer this so it is a perk. Ben was wonderful with our check-in experience & followed up to make sure we were all good. Five stars!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

CARRIE F.

12 Jul 2023

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

Family Fun Fest

This home is outstanding. I highly recommend staying at this location. Couldn’t have been easier to navigate between the home, PM Park, and the rest of the family that were staying on the south shore. Plenty of parking for 4 cars. The owners are tremendous. Reached out to check in. We appreciated that. The neighbors are really nice too. My relatives that live there are also recommending this home to their friends that visit. Thank you so much for an easy and enjoyable time.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

1 Aug 2022

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

Perfect Lake Getaway

This house has everything we could possibly need and more; very well-appointed and high quality items throughout. The space was very well utilized and cleverly built- every nook and cranny was used and created unique spaces for everyone to spread out and enjoy their time there. Ben was great and responsive, and has done a great job thinking of everything needed, plus going the extra mile to make guests feel welcome. We enjoyed walking through the neighborhood and neighbors were so friendly, chatting with us as we went. We've vacationed at Clear Lake many times, but this was our favorite house to stay at ever- thank you Ben for all of the wonderful ways you made our stay so special!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

25 Jul 2022

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

Family Vacation

Our family of 11 enjoyed a weeks vacation at this beautiful home on a quiet street close to the lake. The rental had about everything you need for your stay! A large fridge/freezer and large gas grill was perfect for our family. Lots of room to spread out with the screened in porch, 4 season room and a loft. We enjoyed the front deck for fun of friendly conversation! There were some indoor games for the rainy days. There is also a fire pit in the back yard. The south boat dock is only a few minutes away on Crain street and that is where our pontoon rental from Movement Solutions was dropped off and picked up for us. The beaches are only a few minutes away too. Our family is definitely putting this rental on our stay again list. Thanks to Ben the owner for a wonderful place to stay and enjoy our family time. Kathy & David

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bridget E.

9 Oct 2022

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

More like a Cozy Hotel than a VRBO

Great experience. The property is nestled in one of the little winding neighborhoods on the south shore. The house is cozy, very well stocked (plenty of towels, linens, toilet paper, trash liners, cookware, access to cleaning supplies/vacuum, and a few complimentary snacks). No detail is overlooked. Our only issue was somewhat limited space to set up mattresses and the mattresses deflating in the night. One bedroom has an open ceiling and opens into the upstairs den, so privacy is somewhat limited. There are 8 bed spots (two of those are on an upper bunk that should probably have a weight limit). Parking is tight (normal for this area) and should be maxed out at 3-4 vehicles, there is no street parking. We would love to come back but would not plan on more than 10 people. Owner was great with communication and responded quickly!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jon R., Marshalltown

3 May 2023

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

Springtime Getaway

We had a wonderful time. The house was spotless and had everything we needed and then some. Ben made communication with him effortless and even made returning several items we left very easy. We would be very happy to stay there again!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy B., Carroll, Iowa

13 Apr 2023

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

Just Excellent!

What a great house! We stayed in Clear Lake for a weekend with our young adult kids and this house was perfect for us. Great living spaces, lovely bedrooms, and a kitchen with everything we needed. This home had so many thoughtful details to help make our stay comfortable and easy. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

michelle c., Story City

19 Dec 2022

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

cute and cozy

We enjoyed our stay here, such a cute and cozy home with everything we needed for cooking and baking. Several spaces for visiting and game playing, while others watched the game. The open concept kitchen made everyone feel included and had plenty of room for dining and snacking. Beds were comfortable and fully stocked with plenty of extra pillows and blankets. The house is well decorated and architecturally interesting from the ceiling beams to the unique nooks and pocket doors. It's a fun house with something for everyone, looking forward to staying here again in the summer and enjoying the lake.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacqualine B.

21 Nov 2022

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

Family Thanksgiving

A wonderful property for our family Thanksgiving and lefse baking. Spaces for all ages to relax and enjoy time together. Great first time VRBO experience.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric V.

11 Nov 2022

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

Great place

Just what we were looking for.. Awesome bedrooms, awesome sunroom to play cards and visit,

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

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