Creekside cottage

The cabin was very comfortable, clean and secluded. A great getaway.

We enjoyed our stay at the cabin.

The shower leaks, also doesnt shut off. This has caused black mold in the bathroom floor. The A/C didnt work the last day we were there. The hot tubcover hinge was broken and the hot tub was open when we arrived. It seemed dirty and has not been maintained. Beautiful property, Beautiful location. Lot of small things that could be easily fixed and we would go again if they were.

I hate to leave a bad reveiw but the lack of maintenance definitely made the stay less enjoyable than it could have been. As stated in another review, the hot tub was mangled up which left the top difficult to open. The shower in the bathroom did not shut off completely so there was constant noise from that (not just a drip). The floor in front of the shower has rotted from the constant water dripping and never being able to dry. The back door to access the hot tub, the handle was broken as stated in a previous review as well. The area is great and very peaceful. The firepit is nice and relaxing and the hot tub is nice to enjoy the nature once you can get the top off of it. The trout fishing is awesome with many places to try within a 30 minute drive. The wildlife is abundant in the area. With some maintenance this would be a great place to stay.

Nice view

We love this property and have visited 10 times over the past 8 years. We enjoy the location with direct access to the stream and proximity to the state forest. The cabin layout is cozy and works well even with three young children. Unfortunately, recent visits have left us feeling like the quality and level of upkeep are diminishing. When we arrived this past weekend, the back interior door handle was completely broken, and the front screen door handle fell off moments later -- leaving us briefly unable to exit the cabin. We hunted through the basement for tools and spent 30 minutes repairing the screen door and determining the back door unfixable. The hot tub is torn on both sides, perhaps from the cover blowing off in recent storms? The kitchen drawers and cupboards are jumbled and messy, and the microwave door barely opens. The bones of the cabin are still solid and it was clean, but it's sad to see such a wonderful place become undermaintained.

We plan a getaway at least once a year to decompress and specifically look for a place that offers an outdoor hot tub with a view. High winds prior to our arrival damaged the hot tub cover lift, but we were able to wedge a couple of boards against the HT so we could more easily manage moving the cover. While Creekside cottage does have a nice view from the HT, the picture in the ad (as of this posting) is not the hot tub/view at Creekside cottage (hot tub is set near the front of the cabin with stairs and cabin on one side, privacy fence blocking the road on another, and views looking towards the steep bluff with stream running below - can't really see the stream from the HT). The cabin was clean and provided most needed necessities. It's too bad they didn't build the cabin with larger windows or glass sliders to take full advantage of the surrounding views it has to offer - stream and rocky bluff to the west and sloping hillside to the east. We did figure it out, but something to note is that the thermostat on the main level controls the heating upstairs while there's a separate thermostat in the basement that controls the main level. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend or re-book Creekside cottage in the future.

My husband and I had amazing weekend getaway at the Creekside Cabin. We were so happy to unplug from the rest of the world and enjoy coffee on the porch, listening to the birds, drinks by the babbling creek and the hot tub was the highlight of it all. The cabin was beautifully appointed and the kitchen was stocked for the ease of cooking our meals. The weather was perfect for cracking the windows and feeling the cool breeze at night. We also explored a hiking trail nearby. We will definitely be back to share it with family next time.

Cabin was full of dead flys and a lady bug infestation. There was a mouse nest in the draw of the bed side table in the main guest room which was very unpleasant to find. Hot tub exterior was quite damaged. Listed a ‘full stocked kitchen’ which only had 2 knife options which were both duller than spoons.

Nice place; a little rundown in places. Unhappy that we had to shovel and salt the stairs on our own dime.

Good communication from the host. Cabin was clean and kitchen was well-stocked. Very comfortable beds too.

The rooms were cozy and comfy, kitchen was quite suitable for cooking!

Beautiful property and stay. Truly enjoyed ourselves.

The property is beautiful and so is the cabin. You are 30 minutes away from the nearest grocery store and restaurant, so it is quiet and serene there. The creek just adds to it. The cabin has everything you need except the food. We received our code to get into the cabin the day of, just like it states. We stayed for my husband’s 40th birthday to go hiking and to come back after a long day of hiking to a jacuzzi was very nice. We even came back to deer laying in the yard.

Creekside cabin is an adorable knotty pine retreat. Main floor bedroom and full bath. Upstairs bedroom with twin beds and half bath worked perfect for our family of four.We've been coming to this area for 20 years but have given up camping. So Creekside cabin being close to friends at Yellow River State Forest was wonderful. It's a prime location for fishing with access to the streams and the park. There are plenty of pots, pans and utensils to prepare meals. The beds were comfortable and other than the build up of dead flies, the cabin was clean. My only side note and just a personal preference. I do wish the cabin set up with only one sofa and the large table in the dining room as shown in photos had stayed that way. Having the extra sofa made the kitchen area crowded and hard to prepare meals and serve meals. As noted in the description bring extra towels for the hot tub and maybe a few extra for daily bathing. I would definitely come back.

Heaven on Earth!

The kitchen is nicely stocked with plenty of dishes and pots and pans.We enjoyed the cool mornings on the front porch listing to all of nature and the creek.We will definitely stay again.

Cabin is beautiful and clean. If you are looking for a place out of the cities to enjoy nature and get some quiet time, I can't recommend this place enough! 10/10!

The property is just beautiful. Cabin clean. Beds comfortable. We had a wonderful time. Lots of nature!

Beautiful and peaceful! No neighbors and a creek for fishing behind the cottage. We enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit and seeing wild turkeys. State forest close by.

Beautiful surroundings.

We’ve visited “the Iowa Cabin” many times over the past six years. It’s a cozy, well-equipped property with everything we need for a family getaway. The location is peaceful and we’ve taught our kids to trout fish in the stream on the property. Many great memories here - we’ll be back!