Bayside Beach Home is a family-friendly luxury retreat featuring stunning views of the lake and spacious accommodations to sleep 15. The cozy yet stylish home offers 52 feet of private sandy beach, a sprawling deck, outdoor Solo Stove, a 36" Blackstone Griddle, and a Traeger smoker. Inside, enjoy a wood-burning fireplace, theater area with 75” TV, and an oversized, fully-stocked chef’s kitchen. Located in a charming small town, Bayside Beach Home will provide memories and experiences that will last a lifetime!
OUTSIDE
*Fire pit, Lily swimming pad, 2 paddle boards, kids' kayak, corn hole bean bag toss, beach toys and games, life jackets, beach chairs, beach towels.
BEDROOMS
* All bedrooms have ceiling fans and blackout shades
1. King Master Bedroom with attached bathroom - sleeps 2
2. King Bedroom - - sleeps 2
3. Queen Bedroom - sleeps 2
4. Bunk Room (double over double with optional twin trundle) - sleeps 5
5. Daybed Room (twin with optional twin trundle) - sleeps 2
6. Lower Level (double pull-out sleeper sofa) - sleeps 2
BATHROOMS
* Three bathrooms. Towels and hair-dryers provided along with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
KITCHEN
* Dinnerware (dinner plates, salad plates, coffee cups, bowls, silverware)
* Paper plates, plastic forks, and napkins for your convenience
* Acrylic glassware including wine glasses for use on the beach
* Full set of pots and pans, including oversized cast iron skillet
* Baking - measuring cups, mixing bowls, cookie sheets, etc.
* Appliances - Breville 4-slice toaster, BlendTec blender, electric citrus juicer, hand mixer, electric pancake griddle, waffle maker, crock pot, electric Hayden tea kettle, Instant Pot
* Coffee - Breville Barista Pro Espresso Machine and Cuisinart 12-cup coffee maker
* Reverse Osmosis drinking water faucet at fridge, chilled water button inside of fridge, extra fridge-freezer in the garage
GUEST ACCESS
**In the garage you will find two parking spots as well as a Tesla charger for your convenience. There are two additional parking spots in the driveway, as well as plenty of free parking along the street. Off-seasons guests may have only one garage spot due to storing deck furniture inside.
**There are two garage-door openers for your use during your stay (please remember to leave at the house). You can find these hanging in the garage
**There is a loft with a ladder in the bunk room that for safety reasons is off-limit for guests.
**Two closets with the owners' personal belongings are locked.
**We dock-share with our neighbor. The portion of the dock that juts out towards our property is for your use (tie your boat up, fish off of, load and unload the boat, etc).
THINGS TO DO
Bayside Beach Home is on the South Shore of Clear Lake in a quiet neighborhood. There are many places within walking distance!
- South Shore Sweet Spot (ice cream)
- PM Park Restaurant
- Tiki Bar
- Clear Lake Boats (boat and jet ski rentals, lake swag)
A short drive away, you will find more restaurants, shopping, and attractions!
- "Thursdays on Main " - live music, movie in the park, bounce houses, classic cars, vendor street market, food trucks
- Lady of the Lake
- Vintage Downtown Clear Lake (Cabin Coffee, Starboard Market, Larson's Mercantile, Lake Lifestyle, vintage Lake Theater)
- Oak Hills Public Golf Course
- City Park (concerts, splash pad, playground)
- Lake Time Brewery
- Plamor Mini-Golf
- Surf Ballroom and Museum
- Central Gardens of North Iowa
- Firehouse Museum
- Kinney Pioneer Museum
- Clear Lake Arts Center
LOCAL FESTIVALS
What’s there to do in Clear Lake in the off-season?
Our family loves Clear Lake in the off-season almost as much as the summer! The lake is so peaceful and quiet. You will truly feel like you are getting away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Here are a few things our family enjoys…
- Harvest Festival, October (Main Avenue - family 5K, wine samplings, shopping, huge outdoor farmers market, vendors, homemade salsa contest, grape stomp competition, food trucks, live music)
- Christmas by the Lake Festival, December (horse-drawn carriage and Main Street Trolley rides, craft show, crowning of prince & princess, petting zoo and pony rides, chili cook-off, s'mores for kids, Christmas karaoke, special entertainment at the Arts Center, visit with Santa, matinee at the Lake Theatre, strolling Dickens characters, lighted parade, fireworks over the frozen lake, polar bear plunge, kids treasure hunt, holiday concert at The Surf.)
- Surf Ballroom Winter Dance Festival, February. A celebration of the lives and legacies of three rock 'n roll legends lost too soon - Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, and Ritchie Valens. Rock and roll fans come to Clear Lake, Iowa from all over the US and world!
- Color the Wind Kite Festival, February (huge inflatable kites of all kinds flown by serious kite-flyers from across the United States, choreographed musical events, food trucks - so much fun for the whole family! Dress warm!)