Raccoon River Retreat: Indoor Pool & Outdoor Fun!

Reviews

• 1/5

  This place was terrible, overgrown, piles of garbage every, broke down cars in yard, pond drained and beach area over grown. Not a place I would go to relax. False advertisement. Don't get scammed liked we did.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Sheldon, the right vacation home is everything, and we're sorry to hear this spot didn’t hit the mark for you. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following:
  We appreciate you letting us know. The yard grew fast after recent storms, and we're getting it cleaned up. The pond is under reconstruction, and we're working on making the property better for future guests.
  Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

• Perfect get-a-way!

  5/5

  This place is a perfect destination if you are looking for peace and quiet. We had 4 generations ranging from 9yrs old to 70yrs old. The owner is very kind and accomodating as he wants you to have a great stay. He is fairly quick to respond when needed and checks to make sure all is well. (but isn't annoying) We didn't want to leave!

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "This was a great group that had a lot of fun and can return anytime. Thank you so much!"

• Fantastic spring break!

  5/5

  A great time was had by all. The "all" included 4 adults, 2 boys ages 9 & 10, and 2 girls ages 11 & 12. We rented it for the indoor heated pool in the middle of March in Iowa and couldn't have asked for anything better. Kids spent countless hours in the pool which is deep enough to dive in and they were thrilled. It had a basketball hoop and 2 basketballs that they spent much time playing. In addition we took a floatable volleyball net, pool rings and pool loungers. We took food so never had to leave and the kids liked only getting out long enough to eat and then back in they went. By evening they were finally wore out so we all played some games. Charades was a huge hit and we did a lot of laughing and snacking. By the 2nd day the kids were asking when were we going to come back again. So it got a thumbs up from them as well as the adults. These were nice ages to get full use of the pool, as all could swim and loved the water. The rest of us enjoyed watching their antics with a couple of us adults getting in and playing some games with them. An added plus is the owner lives in the upper half and when you have any questions a simple text and he is quick to respond and very friendly.

  Would we rent again? ABSOLUTELY!!!! Looking forward to next spring break if not before.

• Cool Getaway

  5/5

  Very quiet location just out of town. Lots of space inside and out. Great hosts.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Thank you! Your group was a great group!"

• Just what we needed!

  5/5

  Just lost my wife to cancer and the family decided on a nice getaway. Mother in law ended up finding this place and I’m glad she did. The hospitality was amazing and the kids had a blast at the property especially the indoor pool. Everything we needed for a nice getaway was there and more as the property owner was always in contact and making sure we had what we needed at all times.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  From the owner: "Our sincere condolences for your loss, and we are deeply grateful that you chose our property for a family getaway during this challenging time. We're touched by your kind words and are pleased to know that you found comfort and joy during your stay. We hope to have you back in a future time!"