Lake Red Rock Cottage Retreat
About this cottage rental
Over 2,700 total square feet of finish on 1.35 acres that sits right on the lake includes: six bedrooms, two large living rooms (one on each floor), open kitchen, oversized kitchen table that can accommodate up to 14 people, three additional island countertop sits, 17' x 16' deck and patio underneath overlooking the lake with outside seating and grill, private beach, sandbox overlooking the beach, firepit area, and adjacent to 10+ acre tree reserve. We have some fun stuff in the house and garage that's all yours to use: board games, yard games, two TVs, two canoes, life jackets, three adult bikes and three kid bikes, one adult fishing pole and two kids, some kids toys (garage and in the sandbox toy chest) and campfire skewers. This home was built for our family to host our kids and their families in the future. The backyard backs up to Lake Red Rock, Iowa's largest. We are just around the corner from the marina (but can't hear it). Enjoy wildlife right outside your door (deer, turkeys, bald eagle's nest a stones throw to the south along the coastline with over 30 bald eagles that come during the winter, foxes, and much more). Items around the area to do and see: Pella's town square for local stores and food (Jaarsma Bakery is a must) North Overlook Park and Beach Vermeet Mill & Historical Village (https://www.pellahistorical.org) better than you think and awesome for kids! New and improved 12.5 miles Volksweg Trail (just down the block from the house) for biking/walking/jogging Plenty of parks with playgrounds (Fifield, Cordova, Robert's Creek West, ) Disc golf at Robert's Creek Central College Thursday night in Pella (https://www.facebook.com/thursdaysinpella) Tulip Time (early May) Knoxville Sprint Car Raceway (all throughout the summer) Lake Red Rock Balloon Fest (early July),
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
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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
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Reviews
5.0/5.0
Outstanding(34 Reviews)
5.0
We had family from Nebraska and Illinois meet midway for some quality family time with babies up to grandparents. Great house to accommodate all our needs! We cooked, ate, laughed, played cards a just hung out. Really enjoyed the town of Pella and renting a boat for a day on the lake. One thing, the walk down to the beach area is more challenging than you might expect. Not all of our family members were able to make it down there, so sharing as an FYI.
5.0
House was clean and very spacious and a 5 minute drive to the marina. I would highly recommend it!
5.0
We rented this property for 3 nights for a family getaway and were thrilled with the accommodations! The open concept was perfect for our family and the space is larger that it appears in the photos. The house had everything we needed and the owner was a dream to work with! We highly recommend this property for your stay in the Pella area.
5.0
This was one of the cleanest rentals I have ever seen. Beautiful view!
5.0
It’s a gorgeous open floor plan house with 6 bedrooms, two large living rooms. Perfect for our extended family to gather and reconnect. Close to the beach with shallow water perfect for kids. I’d highly recommend it.
5.0
Loved the spaciousness of the living and kitchen areas!
The trip to the beach gets steep at the end so we were unable to take the infants. Would be awesome if everyone is over 5 years of age - both for beach and bunk beds that are available.
We had a wonderful time with our 4 adult children, their spouses and 5 kids age 4 and under!
5.0
Fourth of July family get together
Beautiful and clean property. Lots of bedrooms and space for a large group of people. Also very nicely decorated.
5.0
Amazing House and Location
Perfect house for our group! Great spot where you are a short drive to downtown, but can spread out in the huge backyard which also had a great fire pit. The inside is beautifully updated and was very clean! I will definitely stay here again!
5.0
Great roomy home - very clean
Great experience - the kids and adults both enjoyed the canoes that were available - room for everyone to sleep comfortably
5.0
This was the perfect place for our family!! Beautiful, clean and lots of room!! Loved it!
5.0
Love to come back!!
This was the perfect place for our family!! Beautiful, clean and lots of room!! Loved it!
5.0
The views are amazing, The house was perfect, for our family. When we are in the area we will return to this location. Highly recommended
5.0
Family reunion
The views are amazing, The house was perfect, for our family. When we are in the area we will return to this location. Highly recommended
5.0
Excellent place to stay, wish we would have had more time to enjoy the owners property. Beautiful location and excellent neighborhood. Highly recommend! Would only suggest TVs in the main bedrooms. 😁
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the "Lake House" (as we called it). The home is very understated (and almost small-looking) from the outside. As soon as you step inside, you are struck with the openness and beauty of the home. It is simple in its design, but very practical and usable. The double deck/patio is wonderful and well as the dining table inside. The arrangements of beds worked well for our family.
The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and utensils.
We had such a wonderful time in the water. The back yard is long and sloping, and leads down to the lake. It has a wonderful fire pit a nice distance away from the house with a dozen chairs around it. We brought our kayaks along with us and had a wonderful time playing in the water and on the beachy area. The water level stays shallow for 20-30 feet, so the kids loved playing in the water.
As our family grows and we can no longer stay with "Grandma and Grandpa" at their house, we would love to use this house again in the coming years.
5.0
This is a beautiful property. Very clean with many amenities! It is a bit of a sleeper as it doesn’t look that big from the outside but it is quite large with luxurious furnishings.
We celebrated with our family as we had been unable to be together for 18 months due to the pandemic.
The location close to Des Moines was perfect as our son flew in from the Air Force.
All total we were 7 adults and 3 children (ages 5, 7, and 12)—the bedrooms and beds worked perfectly for this group. And we all want to know where you got the sumptuous bedding! We all slept like babies!
Kitchen was fairly well stocked with pots, pans etc. (The only suggestion would be an exhaust fan—probably a benefit to owner and renters alike.) Plenty of room to seat us all at the dinner table and a little overflow at the bar if need be. And plenty of room to watch the summer olympics and play Scattergories at night!
We were a short walk down to our own beach and had a lovely fire pit area for roasting marshmallows and making S’mores.
Plus, Pella has some lovely shopping including bakeries and butcher shops. The Lake Red Rock visitor center was very nice and very kid friendly. We loved the Vermeer windmill museum as well.— worth the visit!
And best of all…Brandon was so responsive and flexible with us.
Thank you Brandon for everything and for giving our family a chance to reconnect! That is priceless!!
5.0
Wish we had more time to enjoy the stay.
Excellent place to stay, wish we would have had more time to enjoy the owners property. Beautiful location and excellent neighborhood. Highly recommend! Would only suggest TVs in the main bedrooms. 😁
5.0
A wonderful week
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the "Lake House" (as we called it). The home is very understated (and almost small-looking) from the outside. As soon as you step inside, you are struck with the openness and beauty of the home. It is simple in its design, but very practical and usable. The double deck/patio is wonderful and well as the dining table inside. The arrangements of beds worked well for our family.
The kitchen was well stocked with dishes and utensils.
We had such a wonderful time in the water. The back yard is long and sloping, and leads down to the lake. It has a wonderful fire pit a nice distance away from the house with a dozen chairs around it. We brought our kayaks along with us and had a wonderful time playing in the water and on the beachy area. The water level stays shallow for 20-30 feet, so the kids loved playing in the water.
As our family grows and we can no longer stay with "Grandma and Grandpa" at their house, we would love to use this house again in the coming years.
5.0
Luxury by the Lake
This is a beautiful property. Very clean with many amenities! It is a bit of a sleeper as it doesn’t look that big from the outside but it is quite large with luxurious furnishings.
We celebrated with our family as we had been unable to be together for 18 months due to the pandemic.
The location close to Des Moines was perfect as our son flew in from the Air Force.
All total we were 7 adults and 3 children (ages 5, 7, and 12)—the bedrooms and beds worked perfectly for this group. And we all want to know where you got the sumptuous bedding! We all slept like babies!
Kitchen was fairly well stocked with pots, pans etc. (The only suggestion would be an exhaust fan—probably a benefit to owner and renters alike.) Plenty of room to seat us all at the dinner table and a little overflow at the bar if need be. And plenty of room to watch the summer olympics and play Scattergories at night!
We were a short walk down to our own beach and had a lovely fire pit area for roasting marshmallows and making S’mores.
Plus, Pella has some lovely shopping including bakeries and butcher shops. The Lake Red Rock visitor center was very nice and very kid friendly. We loved the Vermeer windmill museum as well.— worth the visit!
And best of all…Brandon was so responsive and flexible with us.
Thank you Brandon for everything and for giving our family a chance to reconnect! That is priceless!!
5.0
We had a great visit over the 4th of July weekend. The place was modern and clean and has many bedrooms for adults and kids. Although there were only 2 bathrooms, it worked fine overall for our group and they provide plenty of good quality towels. The kitchen was well supplied with pots, pans and utensils. Beds and furniture were comfortable. We enjoyed the water although access is through a narrow path and steep, so was harder for grandparents. It was also easy to get into nearby towns for activities and supplies.
5.0
Family Group Trip
We had a great visit over the 4th of July weekend. The place was modern and clean and has many bedrooms for adults and kids. Although there were only 2 bathrooms, it worked fine overall for our group and they provide plenty of good quality towels. The kitchen was well supplied with pots, pans and utensils. Beds and furniture were comfortable. We enjoyed the water although access is through a narrow path and steep, so was harder for grandparents. It was also easy to get into nearby towns for activities and supplies.
5.0
We didn’t need to leave all weekend! So much to do and enjoy on the property.
5.0
Great house with plenty of space to spread out for a larger group. Awesome for outdoor activities being right on the lake with a big yard, fire pit, and canoes to use. I would definitely go back!
5.0
Fantastic weekend at Lake Red Rock.
The description was incredibly accurate and the previous reviews highlighted things incredibly well. Loved the location with a beautiful view of the lake and wildlife. Saw multiple bald eagles, orioles, and other animals while hiking around by the lake.
Property was great for our guys weekend with plenty of room for games like bags, boccee ball, etc. House was incredibly clean and the directions laid out seamlessly of what was expected to clean up. A ton of room with great beds. Slept 12 of us 30 something guys without a problem.
Brandon was great to work with. Incredibly responsive and helpful.
Absolutely recommend for a family weekend or a friends getaway.
5.0
Great visit!
We didn’t need to leave all weekend! So much to do and enjoy on the property.
5.0
Beautiful Home
Great house with plenty of space to spread out for a larger group. Awesome for outdoor activities being right on the lake with a big yard, fire pit, and canoes to use. I would definitely go back!
5.0
Guys Weekend
Fantastic weekend at Lake Red Rock.
The description was incredibly accurate and the previous reviews highlighted things incredibly well. Loved the location with a beautiful view of the lake and wildlife. Saw multiple bald eagles, orioles, and other animals while hiking around by the lake.
Property was great for our guys weekend with plenty of room for games like bags, boccee ball, etc. House was incredibly clean and the directions laid out seamlessly of what was expected to clean up. A ton of room with great beds. Slept 12 of us 30 something guys without a problem.
Brandon was great to work with. Incredibly responsive and helpful.
Absolutely recommend for a family weekend or a friends getaway.
5.0
The house was beautiful, the location was perfect, the lake and wild life were fantastic. A pair of bald eagles live in the vicinity and hunt and fly around - fantastic to watch. The lake is peaceful, very close to town. Perfect place for all my Pella cousins, aunts and uncles to come visit and get reacquainted in a beautiful environment and house. Brought back a lot of good memories from when I lived in Pella.
5.0
Reunion and Remembrance
The house was beautiful, the location was perfect, the lake and wild life were fantastic. A pair of bald eagles live in the vicinity and hunt and fly around - fantastic to watch. The lake is peaceful, very close to town. Perfect place for all my Pella cousins, aunts and uncles to come visit and get reacquainted in a beautiful environment and house. Brought back a lot of good memories from when I lived in Pella.
5.0
Great location next to the lake and close to Pella, IA which was a great little town with unique shops and restaurants. Very clean and had enough space for people to roam without feeling confined. I highly recommend.
5.0
Fantastic getaway spit
Great location next to the lake and close to Pella, IA which was a great little town with unique shops and restaurants. Very clean and had enough space for people to roam without feeling confined. I highly recommend.
5.0
nice place
5.0
Nice place
nice place
5.0
Great trip for our group of 8.
5.0
Great social distance getaway
Great trip for our group of 8.
5.0
Great Vacation House
Great place for a couple families to share for a nice vacation. Had a great time.
Had really everything you need.
Very nice house with a beautiful view of the lake!
4.0
Great weekend with friends
We had a great weekend at this house. The big table in dining room was great for hosting meals.
Two pieces of feedback:
Please provide better, and perhaps permanently installed, child safety gates at stairwells both inside and outside.
Please provide mowed and easy to navigate pathway/walkway to the lake.
4.0
Red rock lake house
Property very clean and we really enjoyed our stay. Beautiful views of the lake out the living area windows. Kayaks and bikes unavailable due to faulty garage door which was unfortunate. The owner was made aware and I’m sure this will be repaired. Feedback to owner: the property easily accommodates a dozen people but that’s challenging with 2 bathrooms. Adding mirrors to bedrooms could help reduce bathroom time. Overall great property and I highly recommend and would stay again. K Coleman Ft Worth TX
5.0
Perfect
We rented this home for a short family vacation and loved every minute of it. There was something for everyone- the kids ranged in age from 1 to 14 years and they were never bored. They tubed, swam, and fished in the lake. Nearby Pella has cute shops, bakeries, and a fantastic aquatic center. Fantastic vacation.
5.0
Nice place
We enjoyed our stay. Very clean. Lots of seating which was nice for our large family. Only thing that would have been nice is access to washer and dryer as we ran out of kitchen towels.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Iowa?
The average price for a rental in Iowa is $132 per night. This rental is $885 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lake Red Rock Cottage Retreat. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cottage. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Lake Red Rock Cottage Retreat pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cottage is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Lake Red Rock Cottage Retreat?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, parking, laundry, and balcony / patio.
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