Riverfront Cabin with Access to Dock and Mississippi

Harpers Ferry, Iowa
$292 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

This beautiful cabin offers a welcoming retreat for year-round relaxation boasting direct river access and views for your stay. Nestled in the heart of the Mississippi River Valley, Harper’s Ferry offers a wide array of activities including river and trout fishing, boating & water activities, nearby hiking, cross country skiing and bike trails, ATV, snowmobile, and horse trails. This cabin offers the comforts of a cabin river experience just minutes from Effigy Mounds National Park, Prairie Du Chien, WI and Lansing, IA.

Your stay on this riverfront cabin boasts direct river access with beautiful views of the bluffs and the Mississippi from almost every room. The large open floor plan main living area is attached to a spacious deck that overlooks the river, including outdoor dining/seating area and a L/P grill. Wi-fi and cable access allow for indoor entertainment, as well as a supply of board games, puzzles, and books.

This three-floor cabin is connected by a spiral staircase to each area. The Loft King bedroom includes bluff views from the Juliet balcony, stained glass art on windows and a large television with cable TV. A queen air mattress is also available for use.

The main floor includes a well-furnished kitchen including a gas stove, full size fridge with ice machine, microwave, assorted kitchen tools, coffee and K cup makers and supplies, assorted pans, baking, grilling and cook ware, seasonings, oils, and basic condiments. The living room includes a comfortable wrap around couch (offering sleeping accommodations with a full Serta Mattress sleeper sofa with foam topper), recliner and additional couch seating with a cable TV. The main floor bathroom includes a tub/shower combination with a large vanity and includes assorted beach and personal towels for use.
The basement level offers an additional two bedrooms, both with river views; a King bedroom and a Queen bedroom with full size bunk bed. These rooms walk out to the lower landing, with additional outdoor seating, a portable fire pit, a fish cleaning station with water hook up and a BBQ smoker with stairs that lead right to the dock on the river. The basement bathroom features a stand-alone shower and full-size washer and dryer, as well as iron & ironing board.

Access to the river via stairs offers two outdoor spots for boat parking and fishing (Iowa license required). Our large grass lot allows for parking of trailers and vehicles across the road during your stay.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Cookware/dishes/utensils Ice Maker Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Car Required Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Casino Nearby Fishing Nearby Hiking Nearby Jet Skiing Nearby Sledding Nearby Snowmobiling Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Winery Tours Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Games Children's Toys
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The River On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Designated Smoking Areas Note From Host: Only Outside -butts Disposed Properly

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Liz V.

    Submitted Jan 20, 2026

    Stayed Jan 17, 2026

    Everything was very comfortable and the view was wonderful!

  • judy s.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 19, 2025

    Lovely property! Just as described. View of the river from decks and livingroom was our favorite part.

  • greg & joan G.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2025

    Stayed Oct 13, 2025

    Wonderful Hosts with beautiful home.

  • Michelle G.

    Submitted Oct 19, 2025

    Stayed Oct 16, 2025

    Stunning view of the Fall colors!

  • Dan L.

    Submitted Oct 15, 2025

    Stayed Oct 9, 2025

    We had a great time at this cabin! It was perfect for a fun fishing trip — the view was beautiful, and the atmosphere had that classic rustic charm. The place was clean and well-maintained, which made it feel both cozy and comfortable. Highly recommend for anyone looking to relax and enjoy nature!

  • Kris R.

    Submitted Oct 5, 2025

    Stayed Oct 3, 2025

    The house was beautiful. We had a great time.

  • Sheila H.

    Submitted Sep 28, 2025

    Stayed Sep 21, 2025

    Fun fishing right at cabin, reading on the deck with coffee and just relaxing. Very peaceful stay, thank you!

  • John W.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Great place! The men of our family Men's Weekend had a great time golfing nearby, fishing and just hanging out!

  • Jim S.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    Great place

  • Todd S.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    We have stayed here many times. Have never been unhappy with anything. The host is very accommodating. The property is ideal for our family get aways to the river.

  • Jennifer H.

    Submitted Aug 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    Beautiful place!

  • jeff h.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2025

    Stayed Aug 11, 2025

    Amazing place to stay if you love peace and quiet!

  • Donna Jo E.

    Submitted Aug 5, 2025

    Stayed Jul 31, 2025

    One of the cleanest & most well supplied stays we've had! If there was something we needed the host delivered to our door in a timely fashion! Beautiful views...nice dock...easy to get to.There are alot of stairs so not good if you cannot do stairs. Hope to stay there again

  • Kalea Y.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2025

    Stayed Jul 25, 2025

    A decent stay directly on the river. The door was oddly unlocked when we checked in, and the key wasn’t where check-in procedures said it would be. Despite good communication prior to check in, hosts unfortunately never responded to our message about check-in confusion. Provided amenities were nice; waking up to the river was refreshing, and there was more than enough room for all of us.

  • Todd S.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Stayed here a few times and have never been disappointed. Property works great for our short family vacations.

  • Rae M.

    Submitted Jun 15, 2025

    Stayed Jun 13, 2025

    We've stayed at this property multiple times and have always had an amaxing experience!

  • Dallas C.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 27, 2024

    Great retreat for our family and friends to spend some quality time together. Nice quiet neighborhood with great views of the hills and river. The house was very clean and had pretty much everything we needed, aside from groceries! Would definitely stay again!

  • chris f.

    Submitted Dec 19, 2024

    Stayed Dec 13, 2024

    Exactly as pictured. Very well stocked and very clean. Would stay again for sure

  • Kay N.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2024

    Stayed Nov 1, 2024

    This was a very quiet place to stay right on the Mississippi River. We hiked at Effigy Mounds National Monument. Beautiful views of the river and so much history . VRBO was clean and comfortable. Beautiful room and decks overlooking the River.

  • Tressa R.

    Submitted Oct 22, 2024

    Stayed Oct 20, 2024

    Very nice property! Decoration was very cabin-y and view was amazing! The only negative for me was that the only was to get upstairs or down was a narrow, winding stair. We slept on the futon in the living room, though, and it was comfy! I would definitely go back.

  • P C.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2024

    Stayed Oct 7, 2024

    Fun stay, lots of activities provided

  • Melissa H.

    Submitted Oct 6, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    Amazing view from either deck. Starting each day with morning coffee, sunshine and spectacular view was a great recharge. Living room is very spacious. Bathrooms spacious, well stocked and great water pressure. Kitchen is well stocked as well. Neighborhood was quiet and a nice chill/relax vibe. Having the outdoor access to the bottom floor is nice for anyone with mobility issues, couple stairs vs the staircase was much easier for dog with mobility issues. All around great stay and highly recommended.

  • Sylvester Z.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2024

    Stayed Sep 13, 2024

    Very cool place, solid dock for fishing. Couldnt ask for a better place to hangout for a weekend of fishing and relaxing.

  • Submitted Aug 27, 2024

    Stayed Aug 23, 2024

    Enjoyed our time there. Was able to read some books that you had.

  • Thaddeus J.

    Submitted Aug 21, 2024

    Stayed Aug 16, 2024

    Nice home on the river and within walking distance to the bars and gas station/market. Everyone was friendly and the views were beautiful.

  • Trista H.

    Submitted Aug 14, 2024

    Stayed Aug 11, 2024

    Super clean and cozy! A great place for families with boats.

  • Jim S.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2024

    Stayed Aug 9, 2024

    Great place

  • JEFF M.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 25, 2024

    Property fit our family nicely---cabin was well equipped with extra's (firewood, portable fire pit, grill w/propane, kitchen items etc. etc. Had no problem with communicating with our property manager and you could tell that she was willing to do what ever was needed to have our family enjoy our trip to the Mississippi River!!

  • Kim C.

    Submitted Jun 30, 2024

    Stayed Jun 27, 2024

    I was pleasantly surprised by the cleanliness, location, size and amenities this property offered. It was very nice. Plenty of space inside and out. The outdoor area was perfect and welcoming! Great views of the water, beautiful deck, fire pit, grill, tables, chairs etc. I appreciated the coffee, toiletries and full kitchen amenities offered to the guests. We stay in PDC and Harpers Ferry every year, we will definitely be back and would stay at this property again. Thanks for everything and making our stay very enjoyable.

  • J L.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2024

    Stayed Jun 7, 2024

    This is a great place to stay and relax. The house is well kept with a great view of the river. The house has everything you need for an enjoyable stay and the owners are responsive to questions.

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$292+
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