Crystal Waters Retreat in Wautoma

A quiet, wonderful week!

Four Generations (Jacksonville, IL, USA)
Review submitted: May 29, 2013   Date of arrival: May 18, 2013

We would certainly recommend this property to any family looking for quiet relaxation, a beautiful view with outstanding sunsets. The house is well equipped for cooking meals and has many amenities that appealed to our young people as well with wifi, large screen tvs, a floating raft, beautiful clear water - even in May, some braved the cool water!. We particularly liked the large deck and patio overlooking the lake and the firepit - "samores" never tasted so good! We were thrilled to watch the comings and goings of sandhill cranes just across the road all week as they took turns sitting on eggs - and it looked to us that the babies were hatched the day we left! Their squawkings always alerted us to the change of guard and it was great fun keeping tabs on their progress - and we're not even "bird people"! Jeff was wonderful to work with and even the payment system was outlined and executed very easily. Thanks so much, Jeff.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway

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Awesome vacation

Eric and Valerie G. ()
Review submitted: March 17, 2013   Date of arrival: June 18, 2012

The pictures do not do this lake home justice. It is a beautiful property with plenty of space inside and out for our family of 6. The morning sunrise on the front porch (with no neighbors across street, just open woods) was incredible. The sunset from the back porch was even better. It was so quiet throughout our week I felt like we were the only people on the lake. The water was warm, crystal clear and had a white sandy bottom to the lake. The shallow water all the way out to the end of the pier was perfect for my five year old son and 2 year old daughter to wade, splash and play in. They also had fun jumping in from the pier. All we needed to bring was our clothes and food. The owner, Jeff, kept the house incredibly well clean and stocked with everything else (utensils, games, movies, beach toys, etc.). Very nicely furnished inside. The house not only looked clean but smelled clean when we arrived which was a nice feeling. You feel like a million miles away from it all, but still have a little bit of modern luxury inside with nice flat screen tv's and cable. I would highly recommend this property to others. It was our second property rented from HomeAway and our second great experience. This is a vacation home that you could easily spend the entire week at on the property and never have to or need to leave for anything. It's just completely away from it all yet has everything you need for your stay. Jeff was an awesome owner to work with and very easy to get ahold of before and during our stay. I had a question or two during our stay and he answered his phone each time I called. We plan on visiting Irogami Lake and Jeff's property again in the future. -Eric Gouty

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PERFECT WINTER RETREAT

Scott D. ()
Review submitted: January 4, 2013   Date of arrival: December 28, 2012

We brought an extended family of 10 adults and 8 children and we had room to spare. The furnishings were quaint and holiday/winter themed. This would be a great place year round and served as our "ski chalet" for 4 days of boarding and skiing at nearby Nordic Mountain. You will not be disappointed and Jeff is a responsive host. Our kids are trying to make this an annual (if not biannual) tradition.

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