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Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Smart TV, fireplace
Outdoor dining
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, WiFi
Welcome to your home away from home on Big Spirit Lake, a 4-bedroom haven that sleeps 15 and offers direct access to a private dock and sand beach. With full-sized kitchen appliances, utensils, and gadgets at your fingertips, whip up meals for the family while enjoying wireless internet in the living room.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16208 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake

Bedding Summary:

Master bedroom: King bed and; crib

Guest bedroom 2: Queen bed

Guest bedroom 3: 4 Twin beds and; twin fold down

Guest bedroom 4: Trundle Full size bed (2 full)

Sunroom: Full size sofa sleeper



Family vacation begins at the beach on Big Spirit Lake! This 4-bedroom, 2-bath lakefront home is a guest favorite and sleeps up to 15 guests. Just steps to your own private dock and sand beach this property offers a 5,000 lb boat hoist that fits a boat up to 28 Ft. Enjoy the sandy beach with low approach great for swimming, fishing or jumping off the dock. Put some burgers on the grill (gas), offering outdoor seating and dining, start a fire in the beachfront firepit, and watch the sunset over Big Spirit Lake. Buzz over to the iconic Spillway Drive-in for some of the best ice cream around. It really doesn’t get any better than this!



Living room offers ample seating with wireless internet for streaming. Main level offers a Master bedroom with a king size bed and crib. Bedroom 2, also on the main level, offers a queen bed and smart TV. Just off bedroom 2 you`ll find the living room and a full bathroom with walk-in shower. Upstairs are two private bedrooms. Bedroom 3 provides four adorable teepee-style twin beds and Bedroom 4 provides a full size bed with full-size trundle bed and smart TV. The second level offers a second full bathroom with double sinks. Back on the main level, the Sunroom offers a full 180 degree view of Big Spirit Lake along with extra sleeping space with a full size pull out sofa and a single pull out. For your added convenience, a washer and dryer with detergent are available for your stay.

Amenities:

Sand Beach

Docking System

Boat Hoist

Maui Mat

Wood Firepit

Built-in Gas BBQ Grill

Outdoor seating & dining set

Board Games

Breakfast Bar



There is parking space for up to 3+ vehicles in the driveway and two additional in the driveway in front of the garage.



Cancelation Policy – Okoboji Vacation has set this policy with you in mind. You are allowed to cancel your reservation up to 60 days prior to your arrival with a full refund. If you need to cancel between 59 days and 30 days you will receive a 50% refund. Within 30 days of your arrival no refunds are given. Additional terms and conditions may apply if booking through a channel.



This professional managed Lake Okoboji vacation rental is brought to you by Okoboji Vacation Co., a locally owned and operated company, dedicated to bring only the best quality experience to our guests. To ensure convenience and comfort, we provide a welcome kit of essential amenities such as toilet paper, paper towels, dish & hand soap, shampoo and conditioner, face bar soap, garbage bags, dishwasher & laundry detergent. Included in your cleaning fee is the above toiletry starter pack, propane replacement, and access to our Host Store; where we offer a range of supplemental services and items including early check-in/late check-out options, hangover kits, or fresh flowers for a romantic getaway. Pack n’ play or toddler cot, package of bottled water, firewood, etc. are available for a small fee on our Host Store (email sent one week before check-in) and will be waiting in the home on your arrival. If you’re booking a property that does not have a local host...think again! Okoboji Vacation Company...let`s get you LAKEBOUND.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony/patio
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Gas grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 2,239 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 23

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

311861

About the area

Located in Spirit Lake, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at West Okoboji Lake and Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area, while Okoboji Summer Theatre and Higgins Museum are cultural highlights. Goodies Handmade Candies and Ranch Okoboji are also worth visiting. Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Spirit Lake, IA

What's nearby

  • Sandbar Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • East Okoboji Lake - 9 min drive - 10.2 km
  • West Okoboji Lake - 18 min drive - 20.3 km
  • Arnolds Park - 21 min drive - 22.2 km
  • 'Boji Splash Indoor Waterpark Okoboji - 22 min drive - 22.6 km

Getting around

  • Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) - 101 min drive

Restaurants

  • Casey's General Store
  • McKeens Pub & Grill
  • Godfather's Pizza
  • VFW
  • Pizza Ranch

Frequently asked questions

Is Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Sandbar Beach, Martha Yarns Memorial Beach and Harlan Beach. Hales Slough Wildlife Management Area and Anglers Bay Beach are also within 1 mile (2 km).

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Reviews

Sandy Feet Retreat Lakefront on Big Spirit Lake Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.2

Cleanliness

9.2

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was great. The only issue were the floors being a little dirty. But can't beat the location and shoreline! Overall, we had a great time and enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Vacation

This lake house was a perfect spot for our family vacation! Accommodations were spot on, we enjoyed everything about it!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun at the Lake House

We had eight stay at Sandy Feet rental. Our two daughter, their husbands, two grandkids and with us. We stayed at Sandy Feet rental for 5 nights and had a great time. The rental was well equipped for our family. We enjoyed the beach, swimming, using our boat on Spirit Lake, visited some family fun sites and did some major relaxing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memories

Great place. Perfect lake location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexia H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot!

Loved the property! Neighbors were very friendly! Great beach right behind the house for the kiddos!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Will return

So beautiful, peaceful. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hailey G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

This house was overall amazing and perfect for our family vacation! There was a few things that needed to be cleaned a little more, but other than that it was nice! I do wish there was an updated
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Great weekend

The house was great. Unfortunately between the E. coli and the rain we didn’t get to enjoy the beach area. There was plenty of space for all of us. When your gps tells you to turn into e village go to the next road (also e village) if you are coming from the south. Be sure to pack your own wash clothes and bath soap/shampoo. I didn’t read carefully of what all was included. I normally pack all mine anyway but some of the guests did not. Overall great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Emily H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful house but stressful experience

Rented for a fun girls weekend. Thought firewood would of been included and extra paper towels but had to drive into town 15 minutes away for both. Someone in the group got sick and had to go to the hospital and ended up having to go into surgery and we are being charged for a medical emergency we couldn’t control and we spent a full day trying to clean up the incident.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loving Lake Life With the Fam

Our family of 8, ages 8 to 65, found the Sandy Feet Retreat to be a fabulous place to celebrate July 4th at Spirit Lake! We found the four bedrooms to be comfortable, kitchen well-stocked, and enough room to hang together or spread out! We so enjoyed coffee on the deck, grilled dinners, s’mores at the fire pit, and beautiful sunsets and firework displays from the dock. The hoist meant that we could jump into the boat at our leisure all week. Arnold’s Park, Hy-Vee, Walmart and the YMCA are just a quick drive into town. We met several of our neighbors and they were very kind and super helpful!! We’re already planning our next trip to the area. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Nice get away

There were 13 of us and we fit into the property well. The house was very nice and clean. The dock was fun, we spent a lot of time In the lake and by the propane fire place at night. The last day the lake was full of algae, we swam anyways but it was kind of gross. The neighbor came over the first night to let us know quiet time is at 10. The houses are close so there isn’t a lot of privacy. Overall, we had fun and enjoyed the property. Bridget answered my questions quickly and was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Angie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place.

Everything was great. Plenty of space for all of us and the lake was beautiful. One thing tho, GPS brings you to the house via a private drive way. The gentlemen the live there don’t like it that people use that route. I would just make sure when you send the directions out to specify using the 2nd drive way. They were nice to us, but might help keep the locals happy. Thanks.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dave and Vickie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family trip

All in all it was a great place to stay for our family. It was big enough for all of us, great access to the beach and water for the kids to play, and we cooked all of our meals there. One issue we had was in the upstairs bedroom when we opened up the closet, there was no panel in the ceiling and we could see straight up into the attic. We were afraid of something flying in from the attic, and also it was extremely hot, so we could not put our clothes in there and just kept the door shut. We called the property manager and someone did come out the next day and put a temporary fix on that. Another issue we had was when we went to use the grill, there was no gas in it so we had to go get that filled back up. We assumed that the gas Would’ve been included. But other than that everything went fine and we had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zach S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Great place for family

We loved our stay at this property. The house has everything you would need. Just bring food and yourselves and you’re good to go. The beach was great and it had great shade from trees. There is a box of beach toys for the kids. The first night the water was covered in algae and coated the children but it cleared the next day and was great the rest of the time. The home was very clean and beautiful. The only concern was that there were some towels with dried vomit on them. Would recommend this to anyone with a family. Would not recommend for a party group as the neighborhood is there permanently and there are many small children very close. Lots and lots and lots of sand everywhere!! Would recommend this home and we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022