The Prairie Cottage is a two-bedroom private restored prairie farmhouse that is the perfect vacation rental for a family of 4-6. It features a full-sized bed in the master bedroom, a bunk-bed in the 2nd bedroom (single on top/full on bottom) and a futon couch that makes into a bed. (There is also a roll-away bed in the closet.) This is a self-catering rental for families that want to be close to the Iowa Great Lakes, but save money on lodging and meals. The kitchen has a microwave, a compact refrigerator, dishes, silverware, cups, glasses, toaster, electric grill, snacks in the cubboards, sodas in the frig, cereals, hot cocoa, coffee, a variety of teas, and bar-b-q condiments. The living area features a video collection, Cable TV, a desktop computer with Wireless High Speed Internet access, a CD/Cassette player, board games, puzzles, books, a few toys for the younger set and a small library of prairie plant identification guides. (Guests love to use these in the native prairie gardens and see how many of the flowers, forbs and grasses they can ID.) The Prairie Cottage feels like home away from home in the relaxed and quiet rural community of Fostoria -- only ten minutes from the shores of Lake Okoboji, and the cities of Arnold's Park, West Okoboji, Milford and Spencer. The main attractions of the area are the glacier-carved lakes -- a chain of lakes extends from the Minnesota border southwest several miles and covers about fifteen thousand acres. The Iowa Great Lakes include Iowa’s largest natural lake, Spirit Lake and five interconnected lakes: West Okoboji, East Okoboji, Upper Gar, Lower Gar and Minnewashta. Spring-fed West Lake Okoboji is a beautiful shade of blue and 134' deep. It is the centerpiece of the five chain lakes. The City of Fostoria is the southern gateway to Lake Okoboji. The Prairie Cottage is just one block off Hwy. 71. Fast and easy access to the main highway leading to all the Iowa Great Lakes. The Iowa Great Lakes area in the spring or summer ranks on the top list of places to go fishing or have family fun. Blue skies and crisp clean air are generally predominant during the summer months. Outdoor sports to enjoy include fishing, canoeing, biking, hiking, boating, cycling and golfing, just to name a few. Feel free to bring your boat as we have ample parking for your vehicles at no additional charge.