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12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 2 baths
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About this house rental
Perfect for getting together with family for any holiday or family get together you may have...(kid friendly) Now with free wifi internet and Roku TV.This home has all the space you need for several families... This beautiful, unique Victorian home has 4 large bedrooms, ( two rooms with Queen beds, one with 2 full beds and the other bedroom has one full size bed) as well as a sofa sleeper in the living room, 2 full baths, a large eat-in kitchen and a large formal dining area, suitable for small gatherings. Air conditioning, fully equipped kitchen, and full laundry are just some of the features. The kitchen is stocked with everything you need to feel right at home when preparing meals. Paper towels and tissue are provided. Coffee, creamer and sugar, spices and cooking oil is also provided, just to name a few items. Fresh , clean towels and linens are provided, with beds made cozy and comfy just awaiting your arrival.Furnished with beautiful antiques, mattresses were chosen with comfort in mind. One bathroom has a nice size shower, the other has a beautiful claw foot tub. The upstairs also has a parlor or sitting area for relaxing and reading. The house sits on a large fenced private back yard with beautiful shade trees. A front wraparound porch, and a side porch including a porch swing ,and a back yard patio give guest an awesome outdoor area to relax. Charcoal grill. The large fenced back yard is perfect for children to run and play! The house is just off I-80, in a quiet town, within 15 to 20 min of shopping at Jordan Creek Mall and the West Des Moines area, with easy access to all of the favorite attractions. It is located about 5 or 6 minutes from the town of Stuart, Iowa, where you will find many facilities, 10 minutes from Earlham Iowa and just 15 minutes from Van Meter , Iowa . The town of Dexter has a Park within walking distance which is great for picnics, with bathroom facilities available. The property is located within 2 miles of public fishing and hunting. It's the perfect home for family gatherings, wedding groups, birthday celebrations, and hunters are welcome also....Great for any occasion. Be sure to try Drew's Chocolates, in downtown Dexter, for the most delicious chocolate you'll ever taste, as well as homemade icecream...a family business that's been in operation for over 100 years!..You'll have to try it to believe how awesome it is!...You can also eat in town at the well known Rusty Duck Restuarant( awarded Best Burger In Iowa award)... enjoy a home cooked breakfast at the town Cafe, or choose many other options about 5 minutes away in Stuart where you will find a Kountry Kitchen Restaurant, a Mexican Restaurant, Ruby’s Pub, a Subway, a Burger King, a McDonalds, a Hardware Store ,a Dollar General, a theatre and a Red Box DVD Rental just to name a few facilities. Also just 15 minutes away in Van Meter, Iowa, you can find a Home town bar and grill...Fat Randi's... which serves an award winning Breaded Pork Tenderloin Sandwich among other delicious foods. Special Events are allowed in our home , children are welcome, non smoking only, pets not allowed inside. Earlier check in time is available if needed, as well as a later check out time.(Please contact me to arrange this) More pictures coming soon!
Amenities at Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines..
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
Summary of reviewsGuests loved the beautiful vintage home, spacious rooms, well-stocked amenities, and welcoming hosts. They enjoyed the charming decor, comfortable beds, and family-friendly features.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Oct 2025
The property was as described. It was a quiet and sedate neighborhood, very quiet. Family, friendly environment very safe. There is a Caseys convenience, store in town for gas and drinks/snacks. There is a very good supper. Club in town called Rusty Duck. Great food huge portions there is also a chocolate shop called Drew’s chocolates. Wonderful hand dip chocolates been in the family for over 100 years. We enjoyed exploring the old Victorian house. It was a beautiful well kept home.
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
Quiet area with plenty of space!
10.0 / 10.0Outstanding·Sep 2025
House is clean and beds are comfortable. We had everything we needed. Thank you!
6.0 / 10.0Average·Aug 2022
Darlene was a great host answering all of our questions and very responsive,
Things we liked:
Front porch swing
Gathering on the porch
The coffee maker (love Bunn)
Beds were comfortable enough
Things we did not like:
The washer was unusable. We had to wash our clothes elsewhere as there was no way we could use it.
One shower for 8 people is not sustainable. The upstairs bath has a tub but no shower and not many are inclined to bathe on vacation when they can’t wash their hair.
Not as clean as it should be. The dishes and silverware we washed before we used as they just were not clean.
Bathroom downstairs needs a thorough cleaning!!
Central air had to run at 66 downstairs to try to make the upstairs remotely tolerable. That is to say we had to freeze downstairs so family upstairs could TRY to sleep comfortably which made it uncomfortable
I grew up in an old house. I understand they are not perfect, but clean is clean. The dishwasher left “film” on all of the dishes - maybe it was the water?
And the bathroom did NOT feel like it was clean, with dust in a lot of places. Like whoever was cleaning it just didn’t care that much.
I wanted to give this place a better review but I also feel the need to be honest for those who are looking to stay just as I depend on others when I am doing the same.
It is an old home being restored and the woodwork is gorgeous. Perhaps it just wasn’t a good fit for us.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(70 Ratings)
Guests loved the beautiful vintage home, spacious rooms, well-stocked amenities, and welcoming hosts. They enjoyed the charming decor, comfortable beds, and family-friendly features.
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