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1 Cottage (10 Person)

The serene, family-style lakeside cottages at Lake Icaria provide ample space to accommodate all your family's needs. Each cottage features a fully stocked kitchen, satellite television, and includes all necessary linens for bedrooms and bathrooms. Additionally, the cottages are handicap accessible. Guests can enjoy breathtaking Iowa sunsets from the covered deck while preparing meals on the large stand-up grill, or gather around the fire pit to toast marshmallows. Private docks are available for each cottage.

Reservations for the cottages can be made online, with a minimum stay of two nights and the ability to book up to two years in advance. Cottages are available year-round. To secure a reservation, please ensure that it is made at least five days before your arrival. For last-minute bookings within the five-day window, you may contact the business office at (641) 322-4793. Please note that an additional processing fee of $4 per facility will be applied at checkout. A checkout list will be provided in the kitchen of each cottage.

Check-in is after 4 PM
Check-out must occur before 11 AM.
The cottage will be unlocked for your arrival at check-in time, with the keys awaiting you inside.

For further details, please review the 'Cabin and Cottage Rental Agreement' available under Related Items.

Location

1735 Cottage Cove Rd - From Highway 148 go East on 183rd Street. Take 183rd Street for about 2 miles and turn North (left) on Kale Avenue (Kale Ave is the second paved road on 183rd Street). Travel about 1/2 mile to Cottage Cove Road, turn West (right). This drive is right before crossing the water. Cottages are located at the end of the drive, with Cottage #1 on the South side (left side).

Amenities

The cottage boasts a main floor spanning 1,080 square feet, featuring two bedrooms furnished with queen beds, a full bathroom equipped with a shower, and laundry facilities. The open floor plan encompasses a fully-equipped kitchen, complete with a stove, refrigerator, microwave, and dishwasher, adjacent to a dining area with a large table. The cozy living space includes an electric fireplace and satellite television.

In addition, the second floor spanning 760 square feet, featuring a semi-open loft, a spacious bedroom containing two twin-over-full bunk beds, another full bathroom with a shower, a separate TV area, and a table with chairs suitable for card games and leisure activities. The loft offers ample open space for relaxation.

For outdoor enjoyment, a covered ramped deck measuring 12 by 30 feet provides generous space to appreciate nature in any weather. Outside, amenities include picnic tables, a fire pit, a stand-up grill, and a dock.

We supply cookware, tableware, cooking utensils, and eating utensils, along with a coffee pot, toaster, bathroom and bedroom linens, dish and laundry pods, and cleaning supplies for the cottage. Additionally, some paper towels, toilet paper, and trash bags are provided. For a detailed inventory list, please refer to the 'Cottage Inventory' section under 'Related Items.'
A/C
Carry in/carry out refuse
Cooking / eating utensils
Electricity
Fire ring
Fireplace
Firewood available
Handicap Accessible
Heating
Kitchenette
Microwave
Pet Friendly
Picnic Table
Pressurized water
Refuse cans
Restroom
Shower facilities
Swimming nearby
Table with chairs

Fees

The Cottages can be reserved online up to two years in advance. Each must be reserved before five days of your arrival, but you can contact the business office to reserve any date that is within the five-day window of your expected arrival date. An additional $4 processing fee/facility will be added at check-out.

No Refunds for any reason - Per the ACCB Rules and Regulations if you need to cancel a reservation, you will forfeit 100% of all reservation fees paid. Notify the Park Office of all cancellations, at least 7 days before the reservation, and you will be able to change the reservation dates (limited to twice).

Winter Rates - January through March $150/night
• 2 nights minimum
• Friday and Saturday must be reserved together
• Call the business office for a weekly rate discount of $750/week
Regular Rates - April, October through December  $300/night
• 2 nights minimum
• Friday and Saturday must be reserved together
• Call the business office for a weekly rate discount of $2000/week 
Summer Rates - Memorial Day through Labor Day $2000/week
        • Weekly rentals during this time
        • Friday to Friday only

Pet Fee Effective 1/19/2024 – $50 per night 

Adams County Conservation charges a non-refundable pet fee of $50 per night upon purchase of reservation. A $250 per day penalty will be charged when any pet is found that is not prepaid for. Any damages caused by a customer’s pet will result in a $100 or more charge that will be paid for by the reservation holder. Pets must be tethered or kenneled at ALL times. You are requested to clean up after your pet. Do not leave pets loose and/or unattended inside or outside of the cottage. Please check the appropriate box if you are paying for pets.

Hours of Operation & Seasons

Cottages are open year-round.

Closures

See Operating Hours

Permits

  • No Refunds for Cancellations, read the Rental Agreement below.
  • No sleeping tents or RVs will be allowed to set up in the cottage area.
  • Person renting the cottage must be 21 years or older.
  • No kegs allowed.
  • No smoking in cottages.
  • Pets are allowed for an additional fee and must be mannerly, tethered and accompanied at ALL times. You must clean up after your pets.
  • Burning of trash is toxic and discouraged...please do not burn trash, use the dumpsters provided.

For a full list of Park rules see 'Cabin and Cottage Rental Agreement' in "Related Items" below.