Title: Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! Cottage in Clear Lake ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106648700/106648679/7d30ade0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106648700/106648679/99b7996a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106648700/106648679/30d5d664.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106648700/106648679/fa6c6c0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/107000000/106650000/106648700/106648679/b1f455fb.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location This Clear Lake retreat offers a cozy and comfortable stay with 2 queen beds, WiFi, AC, an iron, a washing machine and heating. Enjoy the awesome living room with a queen sleeper sofa for extra space. 8.0 Very good ### Entire home 2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Washer - Dryer - Barbecue grill - Pet-friendly - Air conditioning - Lake view ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! Enjoy a relaxing getaway at this newly renovated little beach house. New roof and siding, updated kitchen and bathroom. New private fence in backyard with fire pit and a Lakeview. Two bedroom/one bath cottage with sleeper sofa and laundry room. Steps away from the legendary surf ballroom and farmers market. Home is located across the street from a park. Short walk to downtown/city Park/shops/stores/restaurants. Close to everything! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the cottage: WiFi ### Food and drink - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Sailing nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/94000000/93080000/93075500/93075440/56d110c4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cute little cottage on South Shore just steps from city beach and downtown. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ## About the area Clear Lake is home to this cottage. Clear Lake State Park and McIntosh Wildlife Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Music Man Square and Meredith Willson Boyhood Home. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and water skiing adventures can be found near the property. 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City Beach Park and Country Club Hights Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Adorable little beach house by the Surf Ballroom! Reviews 8.0 ### Very good All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 1 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 8.8/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Excellent #### Erica B. Jun 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Walking Distance to The Surf Check in was easy. Location was key for this stay! We came to town to see a concert at the Surf Ballroom. The place was clean and stocked with the basic needs for our stay. We were able to easily walk to the surf within 5 minutes. The place was on the cozy side, but there was only 3 of us, so it fit our needs. The place was nicely decorated and very clean. We would stay again! ##### Erica B. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Eric O. May 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Great for a Quick Stay I brought my wife and two children along with me for TRI Clear Lake. This property met our expectations in terms of being a quality place to stay. The surrounding neighborhood left a lot to be desired. A train rolled through around 3AM both nights of our stay honking it's horn which was extremely inconvenient. It was close to where we needed to get to for the race start and overall a good experience. ##### Eric O. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 6/10 Okay #### Chase W. Aug 22, 2024 Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy #### Review The bathroom had active mold growing on the ceiling. Found a lot of dead bugs throughout the house ##### Chase W. 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