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Bayside Cottage

Vacation home in Clear Lake

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Living area
Outdoor dining
Living area
Private kitchen
Bayside Cottage provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

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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.

Bayside Cottage

Enjoy the tranquility of Clear Lake's Bayside area. This retreat offers 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, attached 2-car garage, open floor plan, & private rear yard. This makes an outstanding getaway with room for the whole family, plus extra parking for boats & lake toys.

Avoid crowds by walking to Bayside beach and relax in the sun with the whole family. Within 2 1/2 blocks you will find a boat launch, picnic area, beach, and dock. PM Park, with restaurant, Tiki Bar, beach, and park is just a little farther down the street. The Sweet Spot ice cream is across South Shore Drive.

A boat launch is 2 1/2 blocks at the Bayside beach. State Park is 1.3 miles. It is just off South Shore Drive and has a large park area and beach. City Beach and boat launch is downtown Clear Lake by City Park (2.2 miles). McIntosh State Park is 4.5 miles in Ventura.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

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
Onsite 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 neighborhood

Map
Clear Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Clear Lake State Park - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Clear Lake State Park Beach - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Surf Ballroom and Museum - 9 min drive - 8.4 km
  • The Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank - 24 min drive - 26.3 km
  • Diamond Jo Casino - 37 min drive - 53.6 km

Getting around

  • Mason City, IA (MCW-Mason City Municipal) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lake Time Brewery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Other Place - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Viking Drive In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Seven's 777 - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪PM Park - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bayside Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bayside Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bayside Cottage?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bayside Cottage located?

Situated in Clear Lake, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (1.9 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 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Bayside Cottage Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweet cottage, great location and say
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for a girls weekend. Rained most of the time..but still a BLAST..
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

Family reunion

Great spot for our family to stay for a Clear Lake family reunion. The cabin is updated and had everything we needed for the extended weekend stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clint C.

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

Perfect spot

Loved the house and the location. Fishing trip with friends and the lake is a block away. House had everything you need, and was cozy and clean. Would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard D.

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

perfect place if you are traveling with boats

beautiful little place, perfect location. 3 of us stayed and we each had a boat. plenty of room to back the boats and trucks into driveway and charge them up over night. very homey and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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

Weekend Getaway

The property was very clean, great location, and had lots of items on hand. We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl K.

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

Home away from home!

The Bayside Cottage had everything needed to make our stay comfortable. Very clean and nicely decorated, easy to get to, and close to Clear Lake and Mason City. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geneva M.

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

Adorable house, great location!

Everything was just like the pictures, with access to tons of great local spots.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

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

Friend’s Getaway

Wonderful, welcoming, and warm home in a vacation destination in northern Iowa. Lots to do in the Clear Lake/Mason City area. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

GONZALO O.

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

Nice place to be with your family

I had a couple of weeks in the place and had no complaints
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill C.

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

Clean, Charming, Convenient

Charming quiet place to stay for a fun weekend get away. Conveniently located to run into town to enjoy all that Clear Lake has to offer. Wonderful memories were made.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ray S.

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

Fully stocked

The place was great. We were amazed by all the amenities. Plebty of paper towels and trash sacks, laundry area was fully stocked. Would stay again thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The bugs were outrageous though. Other than that it was a great place. The house was nice, spacious, clean, and we loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron H.

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

Excellent stay

We only had a short stay at the property but it was very, very nice. It was clean and 100% as advertised. I would stay there again next time I am in the area. 5 Stars for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula S.

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

Great time!

Wonderfully appointed cottage. We really enjoyed our time in Clear Lake and appreciate how nice this place was.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce S.

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

AZ visitors

The property location was perfect and the property itself just what we needed!! Perfect!!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie P.

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

Work trip

What a great place to stay! Very nice updated home. Will definitely return in the future with the family!. This stay was for work.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jay P.

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

Wedding weekend in Clear Lake

The property was clean comfortable. Enjoyed the proximity to the lake and the Tiki Bar/restaurant
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen C.

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

Perfect Getaway

Everything was perfect, the house looked even better in person. The city was fun, couldnt have asked for anything more.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady M.

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

Ice fishing trip

Everything was great! Perfect place to stay for us
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana F.

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

South shore jewel

Well designed and family friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara K.

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

Cute place

Very clean place with many cute accessories. Well equipped kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna B.

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

Perfect weekend family gathering....

Traveled from NC to meet my son who lives in small apartment in Mason City. Wanted a cozy close by place to stay and visit and this was perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill L.

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

Perfect place for a family

We came to Clear Lake to do some ice fishing. It was very close to Farmers Beach, which was very helpful. The house was beautifully updated and had every amenity we needed. The owners were very responsive and easy to work with. Would love to return in the summer to utilize the beautiful outdoor space!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiera G.

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

Clean and updated

Great house and location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023