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Cozy Beach Cottage. Great lake views. Lake access! Sleeps 6 efficiently.

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Smart TV, books
Exterior
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior detail
Smart TV, books

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 7780 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $174
$155 nightly
$174 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 8 - Jun 9

Explore the area

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Storm Lake, IA
  • Place, Buena Vista University
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Harker House
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Chautauqua Park
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Storm Lake

With a stay at this cottage in Storm Lake, you'll be on the waterfront, just a 4-minute walk from Buena Vista University and 12 minutes by foot from Living Heritage Tree Museum. .This cottage is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Harker House and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Chautauqua Park.
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What's nearby

  • Buena Vista University - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Harker House - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Chautauqua Park - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Storm Lake Golf Course - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Black Hawk State Park - 41 min drive - 40.0 miles

Getting around

  • Fort Dodge, IA (FOD-Fort Dodge Regional) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪225 Sushi Shack - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Villager - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Cozy Beach Cottage. Great lake views. Lake access! Sleeps 6 efficiently.

Beautiful, private little beach cottage across the street from the lake. Awesome lake views from the living room and bedroom. Watch the pelicans swim this area all day and night! Full public access and park directly across the street. Toss a fishing line in the water and see if you can catch a big walleye. Enjoy a day at King's Pointe Waterpark or on the bike path riding along the shores of Storm Lake. Space in the yard for a tent or two if you want even more space. Queen bed in the bedroom, queen pullout in the entry and another in the living room, sleep 6. One additional couch could sleep another. There is an eat-in kitchen that seats 3 and a good sized living room. This is suitable for 6 if you plan to spend time outdoors or doing activities, not all staying in the house during the day. Guests are welcome to bring a pet however we do charge a $150 cleaning fee for this amenity. Be sure your pet is on your reservation!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take in the views from a garden.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 780 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please message me when you’ve checked out!
I love guests who start the laundry but only if that works for you!
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please treat this home as your own, leave it as you found it.
Please bag your trash all together in one bag and tie it. Leave it by the back door before you leave.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: $150 cleaning fee for any pets

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Cozy Beach Cottage. Great lake views. Lake access! Sleeps 6 efficiently. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every thing was great. Would Recomend it to anyone wanting a place to stay in Storm Lake
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daisy A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Over all very cute place. We enjoyed the fire pit out back. Being able to see the lake. We will definitely be back come warmer weather.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jayne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such a wonderfully comfortable house for us as we visited family!! Excellent hospitality with an amazing host!! Thank you!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lorie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute and cozy place with good view of the lake. Had everything we needed. Good place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cyndi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We stayed in order to visit our daughters family that was staying at King's Point.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karissa T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
She was amazing! We will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jon & Susan P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great space for us. Enjoyed the area and the view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex L.

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

Great Stay

The home was nice and clean and the host was very nice!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

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

Storm Lake stay

Great relaxing location We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sherry K.

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

Cute and cozy

Came for a college visit. Great location and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joshua S.

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

Perfect Overnight Stay!

Great overnight stay at this cottage. Property was perfect and the owner was very responsive and excellent to work with. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Everything was perfect!! Highly recommended 😃
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place to stay for a wedding at Buena Vista. The only thing wrong was the HOT weather! Otherwise, perfect location and accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

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

Family road trip

It was a pleasant stay. Location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan A.

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

Great little place

Very nice for Storm Lake. Communication, location, and amenities included were all excellent. Can confirm the hvac is loud, but should only be and issue if you're a light sleeper.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Love the location. Easy for our move in weekend at BVU. The bed needs a little love, wrapped in plastic and creaky. So thankful for the proximity to campus.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

R T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host. Very accommodating. Great communication. Will be back here for sure in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

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

Great Saturday Football weekend get away

Very nice and cozy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre B.

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

Nice stay in Storm Lake

The house was very clean and the location was very good. We enjoyed the stay even though it rained. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

shara h.

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

BVU stay

The property and owner are fantastic! We will for sure stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Spencer G.

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

Clean, Nice place.

House was nice and clean, had a good time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle F.

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

Cute

Our stay was great, couldn't have been better. The house is so cute and the view is beautiful! Will hopefully be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norma S.

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

Quiet lakeside bungalow

Lake views. All on one level, no steps. Well equipped.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jean F.

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

Weekend Stay

We stayed at the cottage while visiting family. It was conveniently located. The cottage itself was clean and comfortable with a great view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024