Beautiful retreat for multi-family fun - 1 mile from Lost Island Amusement Park!
About this house rental
Beautiful, roomy, new construction home located 1 mile from the Lost Island Theme Park, Lost Island Water Park, and Isle Casino. Offering 2,500 total square feet, 4 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, and plenty of living space to easily accommodate multi-family getaways. Sit back and relax after a long day at the park on a spacious backyard deck while grilling for the family and sitting by a fire. Enjoy fishing in the pond in the backyard with poles and lawn chairs provided. The basement space is a retreat for the kids offering video games, air hockey, ping pong, and board games. Restaurants and other nearby entertainment for both Cedar Falls and Waterloo are all in a 5-15 minute car ride with quick and easy highway access.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Waterloo, IA
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Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
$$$$
Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(51 Reviews)
5.0
Our family of 16, 8-adults 8-children(12-7months) had a great stay at this location! Lots of space, comfortable beds, cleanliness, & plenty of options to keep our group busy. The host sent clear easy directions for check in & quick response to questions.
We would definitely look into staying again.
5.0
This house was the perfect size for our family trip! Wonderful layout with plenty of bedrooms and space for a large group. The house was very comfortable and clean with great activities to keep the adults and kids entertained! We would love to stay again this summer and visit the nearby waterpark! Highly recommend!
5.0
The location and layout of this house fit our needs perfectly! My brothers and their families, Mom and I have gathered the past 25 years the week of T-day. This year Mom didn't feel up to traveling, so we came from 6 different states! The 3 bedrooms on main level worked great for my 3 brothers, the bunk beds were perfect for 4 cousins (ages 8-13) and the pull out sofa sleepers perfect for 15 & 16 yr old! The big open family room allowed for football, puzzles, and great conversation with plenty of laughter. Kids even caught and released 2 fish from the pond! Thanks for allowing us to create lasting memories at your house
5.0
The home worked great for a family weekend. The house was clean and exactly as expected. The air hockey table was good fun too!
5.0
The property was fantastic! Great spaces for the whole family. The owners were very responsive and super helpful. I highly recommend to everyone. Photos are current and accurate. Will definitely book again the next time in town.
5.0
We had a great time staying at the property. They had everything we needed and more! Yard games, fishing poles, chairs, extra pillows and blankets. It accommodated multiple families. We had enough space to have an adult hangout and the kids were busy playing downstairs. The pullout couches were a bonus for kids who wanted to have a slumber party. The hosts were very quick to respond. All of the families were impressed with the basket of snacks and the toiletries provided if we forgot ours. We can’t wait until next years family weekend. We will definitely book this place again!
5.0
It was a great house easy to find quiet neighborhood. The backyard and porch gave lots of outdoor space for kids and adults. House has two living rooms and gave us a chance to have space for different age groups.
5.0
We had a family get-together in the Waterloo/CF area and wanted a place near Lost Island waterpark. This home was the perfect, nearby location. The house was spotless and had all the essentials. We felt right at home! Rapid communication with the owner/management as well. Would definitely stay again and recommend to others!
4.0
Great place for 3 families to share. Appreciated the quick responses from the host.
5.0
We had a wonderful time in this house. The house is very clean and has everything we need. It is very close to the Lost Island, which is very convenient !
5.0
House was perfect for our family of 12. Everything was clean, beds were comfortable and host even provided snacks. The kids loved having the ping pong table and air hockey game. Nice that the host provided information about nearby restaurants. Couldn’t be happier with our stay!!
5.0
We had a GREAT stay at this house! It was clean, comfortable, and really well stocked with necessities. The beds were very comfortable and we all slept well. There was so much entertainment provided! We loved it!
5.0
This beautiful home was perfect for our stay with adult children and grandkids, while we visited Lost Island Water Park and Theme Park just down the road. We were happy to find it available for the 3 nights we wanted and even happier when we got there and went inside! The neighborhood was quiet. House was spacious, well furnished and nicely decorated. The pictures don't do it justice! Beds and pillows were very comfortable, and so was the large sectional. The kids, ages 3-15, had their own space downstairs, played lots of ping pong and had room for outdoor games in back yard. We enjoyed the deck and grill. Only needed sticks for roasting marshmallows, which we got at Walmart. We were impressed with the quality hair products provided, pantry staples, big soft towels and extra comfy blankets! The fishing pond right in back of the house was a bonus. Rods/reels and tackle were provided but we brought cane poles for our young grandsons, who caught several fish with worms. Nick was very accommodating and quick to answer my questions. I highly recommend this lovely, comfortable home. Thanks again Nick, I appreciate your help!
Also, everyone had a great time at Palmer's Family Fun!
5.0
The house was perfect for our families with young kids. The kids pretty much lived in the basement, which meant the adults could hang out upstairs and actually relax! There was enough space for everyone and the nearby waterpark was a huge hit! We will definitely be returning again.
5.0
What a wonderful home to spend with our extended family of 13 people ages 3 - 76. Clean, plenty of room, beds were all very comfortable. Especially enjoyed the setting near a pond. We appreciated being able to use the grill for our Sat night meal. Location perfect to enjoy the Lost Island Water Park. We will definitely stay again if in that area.
5.0
Loved this place! It was a very quick drive to the Lost Island park and was enough space for our whole family (grandparents, siblings, spouses, grandkids) to sleep and spread out. We loved the backyard pond and even caught a few bass! The patio was nice to relax and enjoy morning coffee and an evening fire. The kids had a blast playing air hockey and ping pong. We hope to stay again next summer!
5.0
Great time!
5.0
We absolutely loved staying at this house and are already talking about “next time”! It was so close to Lost Island amusement park and Waterpark. While we live in the Cedar Valley, our family lives 3 hours away. We wanted a place to all stay together that felt more like home than hotel rooms do. So many small added details definitely made it feel like home! I don’t know how many times I heard… “they even have ___”!! Fishing poles for the pond, many board games, video games, movies, ping pong, air hockey, even extra toothbrushes that a few kids needed! Kitchen was very well supplied for cooking. Owners did a great job communicating. Neighborhood was quiet and backyard was serene! We will definitely be back!!
5.0
This was an excellent venue for our group of eight women. Lots of room and well appointed amenities. Quiet quality. I would highly recommend this property. You will not be disappointed! Thank you to the owners for the quality stay.
5.0
Great stay - provided fishing poles for the pond and we caught large mouth bass and blue gills every time we tried. Video games, ping pong table, board games. Worked great for our extended family of 11.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay! 5 adults and 4 children. It was roomy and perfect for us. We loved the ping pong table. We also went fishing and had tons of fun. Would definitely recommend!
5.0
The house was large enough for our family (4 bedrooms and sofa sleeper) and plenty of room to move about. The children and adults had a great time at the fishing pond (bass and sunfish, even a catfish). Back yard was quiet and large enough to enjoy time playing. Must mention that the ping-pong table was the site for many challenges to determine the overall winner. We were able to daily visit many local areas for the children (Palmers family fun in Cedar Falls) and the Arts center downtown for youth.
Thank you for sharing this home with us and it's bonding time at nights.
Gary (Iowa)
5.0
We rented this for friends and family on our wedding weekend, and it definitely exceeded our expectations! The house was clean, inviting, and came with everything needed for the stay. Thanks so much for helping us make our big weekend turn out great!
5.0
Nick was a great host. He was very responsive and let us check in early. The house was perfect for my large group. There were plenty of games and activities around the house to keep us entertained.
5.0
This place was great..
Host was very responsive ..
The house was beautiful and very comfortable...
Close to town..
The fishing pond was feet from the back door...We brought our own poles..
But the host also provided poles and tackle..
Game room and game consoles for the kids downstairs..
You won't find a better place to stay..
Wish we could of stayed longer..
Definitely coming back!
5.0
This place was perfect for our leadership team offsite meeting. Everything we needed was there, it was clean, there was plenty of room, it was perfect!
5.0
Me & my wrestling team stayed at this amazing property with 6 other parents, 13 total, and had a great time. The location was ideal and in a quiet neighborhood with a fishing pond just outside the back door. Between the gameroom and grill, it was roomy & spectacular. Will definitely return.
5.0
We were in town for a family event. 15 of us stayed at the rental. There was plenty of room for us.
5.0
The hosts were very accommodating and the house was what we wanted.
5.0
This might be a bit long but this house deserves a great review! I only used VRBO once and was disappointed because the owners lived in the basement and that wasn’t in the description so I said I would never use VRBO again but that was about 5 years ago so I said I would try it again and this house made up for it! Not only will I use VRBO because of this house but my family and I have a forever vacation home to go to when we want to visit my brother in Waverly. The house is in immaculate condition. Every time we thought we would need to go to the store to get something, the house came through for us every-time. This home is literally a home away from home! It is worth every penny and more. The owner is so attentive and answers very quickly. The game room is perfect and the house is so spacious! The beds felt so good we didn’t want to get up! We actually left somethings in the house and he is shipping that to us. I can only give 5 stars on here but this house and owner deserves 10 stars! Thank you Mr. Hellman for everything!
5.0
We had a group of 12 spending the week and in this lovely home.
They were very attentive to our needs, and we couldn’t ask for more in the way of accommodations. Very roomy and very comfortable.
Beautiful pond off the back deck with a grill and table fire pit that provides a wonderful place to relax.
The kitchen is stocked with about everything you could possibly need.
Was wonderful to have a place to land like this during this hectic wedding weekend. Thanks so much!
5.0
This was one of the best houses we have stayed in. We’ve done a girls weekend with 8 of us for years and this house was by far the most comfortable. Very clean, wonderful towels and bedding, great scenery and awesome service!
5.0
First off I want to say thank you to the owners who accommodated us as we had to get out a day early of the area we live in due to hurricane Ian. We were scheduled for the weekend but had to evacuate a day early and the owners hooked us up with their place. After moving our flights up a day and car rental they quickly came to our rescue with a place to stay. The house was awesome great location very clean. Only suggestion I could give them would be a universal remote. Lol (1st world problems). Thank you all very much! We would highly recommend Thank you from The Donelson’s
5.0
My 5 siblings and I rented this home and it was the ideal space for us. The owner was very responsive and check in was easy. The inside was immaculate and decorated beautifully. The beds were comfortable and the kitchen had everything you needed. The outside was lovely with a nice deck and fire table over looking a little pond. We would definitely rent again.
5.0
Wonderful quiet neighborhood, our entire family had a blast outside and inside was very comfy cozy and roomy👍
We all loved it!
5.0
The home was beautiful. Enjoyed the pond behind the house and the fishing rods. Beds were comfy!
5.0
Super clean and nice. Loved having access to the fishing poles, ping pong table, and air hockey!
5.0
The property was awesome, plenty of room to everyone to relax. 1 mile to waterpark, amusement park and casino. Our grandkids enjoyed the ping pong and air hockey and our 3 year old grandchild cheered on the older kids.. Everything was great, will defiantly rent the property again .
5.0
The house work out perfectly for all of us, one mile distance from the lost island. The house was cozy and make us feel welcoming with the snacks basket! Spotless clean, and had everything we needed for our stay. Plenty space for all 14 people, kids enjoyed all the games in the house as well as fishing. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone, I/we will come back again in the future. Thank you Nick for making us feel like home.
5.0
Well-kept, great location
This house was in great condition and stocked with everything you could need including a sweet welcome snack basket! It had tons of seating and lots of room for our 3 separate families. It was very close to multiple local attractions what we were visiting.
The owners communicated how to get in just before our stay and were east to work with.
Overall, a wonderful house. Will book again!
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Waterloo?
The average price for a rental in Waterloo is $161 per night. This rental is $366 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Beautiful retreat for multi-family fun - 1 mile from Lost Island Amusement Park!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Beautiful retreat for multi-family fun - 1 mile from Lost Island Amusement Park! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Beautiful retreat for multi-family fun - 1 mile from Lost Island Amusement Park!?
We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.
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