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Lazy River Cabin

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Outdoor spa tub
Exterior
Miscellaneous
Property grounds
Smart TV, fireplace

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Dorchester, IA
  • Luther College
    40 min drive
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.
    41 min drive
  • Agora
    43 min drive

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About the area

Dorchester

With a stay at this cabin in Dorchester, you'll be on the waterfront, and 12.6 mi (20.4 km) from Locust School and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Bluff Country Artists Gallery. .This family-friendly cabin is 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Spring Grove Aquatics Center and 18.8 mi (30.2 km) from Houston County Historical Society.
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What's nearby

  • Luther College - 40 min drive - 39.7 km
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 41 min drive - 43.7 km
  • Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum - 43 min drive - 36.3 km
  • Agora - 43 min drive - 37.5 km
  • La Crosse Center - 61 min drive - 65.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Knotty Pine Tavern - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Wings - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Lazy River Cabin

3 bed/2 bath cabin sits on the bank of the Upper Iowa River with majestic views of the towering bluffs. You can practically fish right off the back deck. Bring your kayaks, tubes, fishing poles, and of course bathing suits.
*Right by Dorchester public ground hunting.
*Hot tub available all year round with views of the river
*Pets allowed for a one time $50 pet fee per pet
*washer /dryer
-propane for grill and firewood are not provided with this rental. Please bring your own firewood/buy it in local town. There will be a tank at property that can be filled in town as well.
-3 night minimum stay required for weekends from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as a water park and a spa tub.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Gabby

Languages

English, Portuguese

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels provided
  • Soap

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/satellite service
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 total pets
  • Welcoming dogs only

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • In a rural location

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Winery tours nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
3 total pets
Note from host: Pets allowed for a one time $50 pet fee per pet.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
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

Lazy River Cabin Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

John V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Upper Iowa River House
The property was one of the nicest we have stayed in. Very clean with plenty of towels and linens. It had an amazing view of the bluffs and the river. The hot tub was clean and warm. The only downside is the same that most rwntals have, they are not accesible easily for people with mobility issues or handicaps. Bathrooms are small and cramped woth low toilets, tall toilets would help improve that. Steps were a decent angle but could use better handrails. The 2 decks were so relaxing to sit and watch the river flow and see the brightly covered fall leaf bluffs waukon is 12 miles away and has a great source for groceries and eating. A hop skip and jump East and you are at the Mississippi. Drive to New Albin for great smoked meats and steaks for grilling. It is also home to the only meat vending machine I have ever seen. .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

John W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alysia R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Birthday getaway
We spent my besties 40th birthday here for 3 nights. Owners weren’t very good at getting back to us about the check in process, kept us on our toes worried we weren’t going to have the code when we got there. Once I found the phone number, she responded right away! Which I was thankful because once we arrived we had zero service. The cabin is a great set up for hosting the 4 couples we had. The coffee pot was our next hurdle. It’s not the same as the one pictures. We had 1 single serve and a 5 cup brewer. The single serve didn’t even work, and the 5 cup was slower than molasses. I contacted Gabbi and she had one dropped off later that night, which ended up being another 5 cup coffee pot. With 8 adults drinking coffee it wasn’t very convenient, but we made do. We enjoyed the hot tub and the view of the river. We hoped to go kayaking but the rental place and just closed for the season. All in all, it’s a great place to stay. It seems like it could use some updating- some of the outlets didn’t work, or light switches. Happy to have the privacy though and we had amazing weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin review
We had a very nice time. The cabin was clean and comfortable. The owner did not contact us on day of arrival until later in the evening (well past check in time) I had sent a few messages the day prior with no response and no directions on how to get into the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Anniversary
This was a well needed get away. Out in the country fishing on the grounds. Right out the back door,enough land far the dogs to run and not worry.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
Has a great stay. Cabin has everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jeni P., MENOMONIE, USA

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful spot
This was a great spot for anyone interested in convenient river access. As far as housekeeping, there was an evident deficit. Dust, toys, and garbage were found in corners of house. It was poorly cleaned and poorly maintained. Prescription medications was left in the unorganized kitched cupboards. Lack of adequate
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely wonderful place!
Beautiful setting right on the Upper Iowa River. Very private. Very clean. This was a girl's trip (5 of us) and the sleeping arrangements were perfect. We are already talking about coming back. The only issue we had was no railing on the steps going into the house (even though it was only a few steps) and railing only on one side of the steps going to the basement. We had a couple people with mobility issues and had to be very careful. We strongly suggest getting railings in those 2 places. One of the ladies actually fell at the bottom of the basement steps. Luckily she did not get hurt. Aside from that, everything was perfect. We had fun watching the Baltimore Oriole in the trees as well as other birds and watching baby bunnies hopping around.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kate B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lazy river cottage
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing
Great clean location with plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandi K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
My husband and our 2 dogs found the cabin very relaxing. We were able to walk right out to the river & do some fishing. Our dogs had plenty of yard space to venture around. The hot tub was a nice touch at the end of the night. After the traffic calms down from the day, it is very peaceful and all you can hear is the nature. Everything was as described and we enjoyed our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place
This cabin is amazing. The scenery is perfect for a getaway. The river being right outside made it a nice view, good fishing, and we did a float right to the cabin. We will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Kayla M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin
The cabin was really nice, but it was a little hard communicating with the property manager she didn’t always reply back. We couldn’t get the air-conditioning to work and I tried messaging and calling and never got a response back from the property manager. Luckily, there was a bedroom in the basement which was nice and cool for the whole trip other than that the cabin was really nice only other thing is that we never got any check-in information I had to call and figure out what was going on and how to do it . Would still recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Na
Beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jacob K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Hunting trip
It was a great place for us to stay on our hunting trip, plenty of room for our stuff and all of us!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Samantha Z.

Girls getaway
This was a two bedroom cabin with hot tub near the river, to relax and laugh and tell stories. Additional beds in basement and 2nd floor loft. Plenty of couches. Seating for 5 on deck. You may want to bring bag chairs for more than 2 people to sit by the fire. Area is quiet but there is a highway directly across the river. Well equipped for cooking and coffee. Hosts were accommodating with a family emergency that required rescheduling. We had fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Chuck L.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a good get-a-way.
We enjoyed the solitude, peaceful country setting , and the nearby river.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Ben R.

stay by the river
Easy to find with a nice location. It appears that this location is going to continue to get better and be able to host larger groups. The house offers a bunch of amenities such as a fire pit area, hot tub, and out door seating off the deck. Open concept on the main floor and lots of room in the basement. Overall good experience for our family of 9 (kids, parents, and grandparents) Manager was pretty quick to respond and meet requests.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Matt K.

Weekend on the River
This Cabin sits right along the river. Lots to do - spent time in Decorah 30 Mn away. Plenty of space for indoor & outdoor games
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Troy D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disappointed
We were unable to go. My mother n law suffered a stroke.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin for large family get-together.
Easily will sleep 12, had ample room for my children and grandchildren. (Had 11 in our party) Property is a work in progress where the owners have been updating and will become more awesome. Hot tub on premises worked well. We did go to Wal-Mart and buy and added a defoaming agent as it made way too much foam when agitated. Had nice large refrigerator and stove and oven worked well. Has washer and dryer which was nice to use for our bedding and towels we brought. Had a few fires in the firepit and used my cast iron pie makers to make pizza's and then of course had smores. Very close to trout streams which my son's, grandsons and I took advantage of while the girls took off to do their thing. Beautiful back yard view of the upper Iowa River. I would come back to this place again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M., Adel iowa

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent location
This is an excellent location on the river. The hot tub is nice. Absolutely beautiful views. The campground down the street allows day use for busy children. Be advised that you provide your own sheets. We did find pillows and blankets in the cabin. Kitchen was stocked but could use a few more hot pads. Overall—this place is great. I recommend the home. Just expect a fabulous cabin/fishing spot. Go into it thinking nice cabin not a five star Hilton—-you will very happy. We were super happy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
We really had a great time in this cabin. We spent time on the deck with a perfect view of the river. Fished in the river and in the nearby trout streams. The cabin has lots of room for the 5 of us and comfortable furniture and beds. It was a wonderful getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022