Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!

Top rated by guests
Welcome to the Clausen House!  It is situated on a large corner lot.
A modern kitchen is equipped with all you need to cook your meals.
Lots of counter space as well.
There is a large yard and plenty of off-street parking.
The side porch is the perfect place to enjoy a view of the sunset.
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10.0Outstanding
(59 Ratings)
"Such rich history and beautiful craftmanship!"
Diane B.
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10.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(59 Ratings)

House in Clear Lake, IA

18 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths

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About this house rental

This is a vintage 1890 home with five large bedrooms on the second floor and one bedroom on the first floor. One bathroom on the main floor and two bathrooms on the second floor that are separate from any bedrooms.
We recently added a queen sized bed to the first floor for those who prefer to avoid the stairs. We also have a fold out couch in the Fireplace room. So we now have six bedrooms all with blackout shades that can sleep 18 guests.

One bedroom on the second floor is a family friendly with a queen size bed, a trundle bed that makes into a double bed or it can be used as a single bed if needed and crib. Another second floor bedroom has a queen size and single bed. The other bedrooms have a queen bed and a twin and the two baths are also located on the second floor, one has a full size shower and the other has a tub/ shower combination. The laundry room is also located on the second floor which our guests are welcome to use.

This original home has recently been updated with new roof, new windows and window treatments, new kitchen, 1 new bathroom and laundry. The electrical and plumbing systems have all been replaced. Two new furnaces with central air conditioning.

We want our guests to feel safe, so we have hard wired smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. We also have fire extinguishers on each floor.

The guests are provided a unique access code to use on the digital door locks upon arrival and during their stay. We also have a video door bell that will immediately contact us should our guests have a problem accessing the home.

The home is great for family get togethers. Sleeps up to 18. Close to downtown and the lake.

Plenty of off street parking behind the home with easy access to the Kitchen entry.

Nice quiet neighborhood. The library is right next door.

This property had always been owned by the Clausen family since it was built until we purchased it in April 2018. We decided to continue the Clausen name. This is a three generation endeavor with our children and grandchildren.

We continue to update the exterior and the grounds as time and weather permits.

The property also includes a two story schoolhouse built in 1872 that we are working to make into a vacation rental as well. Hopefully this will be available the summer of 2024

The property is a large corner lot with lots of trees which provide shade and a small patio with a small fire pit. In the summer time friendly owls can be heard hooting at dusk.

It a short 2 block walk to main street, and 3 blocks to the Lake.

Our hope is that you will enjoy this home and all the character that it offers along with all the modern conveniences like high speed Wi Fi, new washer and dryer, new dishwasher, coffee maker, new stove, and new refrigerator with ice maker.

It also offers a large screened in porch with wicker furniture and a small back porch with a couple of rocking chairs to relax in.

We recently added basement games as an additional feature.
Please check out our reviews.

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Amenities at Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!

Free WiFi/internet
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
TV
Coffee/tea maker
Refridgerator
Kitchen
WiFi/Internet
Microwave
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Dryer
Patio
Kitchenware
No pets allowed
Garden
Oven
Stove
Laundry services
Bath or shower
Sofa bed
Children's high chair
Ironing facilities
Towels
Desk
Hairdryer

Map of Clear Lake, IA


Ratings and reviews

10.0 / 10.0
Outstanding(59 Ratings)
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Dec 2025
Such rich history and beautiful craftmanship!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
Kitchen was great. Just one note: the dish soap bottle only contained water. We couldn’t find any more so I dumped the water and left the empty container just in case you needed it to just refill (which is what I do at home). Otherwise it was fine.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
Had a great time and the size of the home was great for our big group!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Jul 2025
The house was very clean and well stocked when we arrived. Our family reunions was at the community center in Ventura, but the Clausen house served as a gathering spot for the brothers and sisters to visit. We loved the location as it was easy to walk to plenty of entertainment and shopping. There was plenty of parking. This was our third stay at the Clausen and I am sure there will be plenty more. The next family reunion we hoping to rent the yellow house and the school house. Myron and his family are lovely host.

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FAQs

Is parking included with this house?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!. 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 Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Historic Home With Modern Amenities - Great for Families with room for up to 18!?

We found 26 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, air conditioning, non-smoking, tv, and coffee/tea maker.


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