House in Des Moines, IA
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this house rental
Historic Home Near Highway | Smart Features | 2 Outdoor Dining Areas
Enjoy an easygoing retreat in the middle of all the action at this vacation rental in Des Moines! The 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath house is close to everything from live sports and entertainment to nature spots along the river, like the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. At the end of a jam-packed day, return home to relax on the deck, start up the grill, or gather around the fire pit. Your urban escape is just a click away!
-- THE PROPERTY --
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
INDOOR LIVING
- 3 flat-screen TVs
- Dining table
- Electric fireplace
OUTDOOR LIVING
- Patio w/ outdoor dining set
- Charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal)
- Fire pit (bring your own wood)
- Front deck w/ outdoor dining set
KITCHEN
- Refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave
- Drip coffee maker, toaster
- Cooking basics, dishware & flatware
- High chair, trash bags & paper towels
GENERAL
- Central heating & A/C
- Towels & linens, hair dryer, iron & board, hangers
- Free WiFi
- Keyless entry
FAQ
- 4 exterior security cameras (facing out)
- Quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM)
ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story home, 7 steps to enter
- Full bathroom & all bedrooms on 2nd floor
PARKING
- Driveway (3 vehicles)
- Free street parking (first-come, first-served)
- RV/trailer parking allowed on street
-- THE LOCATION --
- Less than 1 mile to Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena
- Across the street from Cheatom Park: sports courts & playground
- 1 mile to Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- 2 miles to Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- 6 miles to Blank Park Zoo
- 6 miles to Des Moines International Airport
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story home requires 7 steps to enter. Stairs are required to access both bedrooms and the full bathroom on the 2nd floor
- The home is thoroughly inspected before each stay. A video walkthrough of the property is recorded prior to each guest’s arrival to document the condition of the home
- Your safety matters. This property features 2 Vivint security cameras. Camera 1 is a doorbell device facing the front outdoor entry, camera 2 is above the back patio door facing the backyard, camera 3 is on the side of the home facing the side yard, and camera 4 is on the front of the home facing the driveway. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. The cameras continuously record video and sound
Enjoy an easygoing retreat in the middle of all the action at this vacation rental in Des Moines! The 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath house is close to everything from live sports and entertainment to nature spots along the river, like the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. At the end of a jam-packed day, return home to relax on the deck, start up the grill, or gather around the fire pit. Your urban escape is just a click away!
-- THE PROPERTY --
SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed
INDOOR LIVING
- 3 flat-screen TVs
- Dining table
- Electric fireplace
OUTDOOR LIVING
- Patio w/ outdoor dining set
- Charcoal grill (bring your own charcoal)
- Fire pit (bring your own wood)
- Front deck w/ outdoor dining set
KITCHEN
- Refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave
- Drip coffee maker, toaster
- Cooking basics, dishware & flatware
- High chair, trash bags & paper towels
GENERAL
- Central heating & A/C
- Towels & linens, hair dryer, iron & board, hangers
- Free WiFi
- Keyless entry
FAQ
- 4 exterior security cameras (facing out)
- Quiet hours (10:00 PM-8:00 AM)
ACCESSIBILITY
- 2-story home, 7 steps to enter
- Full bathroom & all bedrooms on 2nd floor
PARKING
- Driveway (3 vehicles)
- Free street parking (first-come, first-served)
- RV/trailer parking allowed on street
-- THE LOCATION --
- Less than 1 mile to Iowa Events Center & Wells Fargo Arena
- Across the street from Cheatom Park: sports courts & playground
- 1 mile to Pappajohn Sculpture Park
- 2 miles to Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
- 6 miles to Blank Park Zoo
- 6 miles to Des Moines International Airport
-- REST EASY WITH US --
Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.
-- POLICIES --
- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 25 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- Please observe quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This 2-story home requires 7 steps to enter. Stairs are required to access both bedrooms and the full bathroom on the 2nd floor
- The home is thoroughly inspected before each stay. A video walkthrough of the property is recorded prior to each guest’s arrival to document the condition of the home
- Your safety matters. This property features 2 Vivint security cameras. Camera 1 is a doorbell device facing the front outdoor entry, camera 2 is above the back patio door facing the backyard, camera 3 is on the side of the home facing the side yard, and camera 4 is on the front of the home facing the driveway. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. The cameras continuously record video and sound
Map of Des Moines, IA
Ratings and reviews
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2025
This was a solid location, solid home. You can tell it was purchased with a quick-and-dirty turnaround as far as prepping it for VRBO-type stays.The host was responsive; the house was mostly clean; the appliances worked.This gets only four stars primarily because of a lack of light bulbs. Yes, seriously. Instead of light bulbs in the lamps in one of the bedrooms, there were click-on battery lights stuck onto where the light bulbs should go. The ceiling fan only had a bulb in only one out of three sockets.This was probably because the house doesn't have many accessible electrical outlets... but a few power strips and/or extension cords would've solved that problem.Some of the electrical outlets didn't work--all of the light switches and electrical outlets were hastily painted over and that hasn't been corrected, so some of the outlets were hard or impossible to plug into.Overall, like I said, good place to stay, but these minor inconveniences keep it from being perfect.
6 / 10Average·Aug 2025
Pictures and description were misleading. Beds and bedding was good. Flooring was very worn and not clean and not safe in places. Kitchen needs work. Pieces of the cabinet shelves were sticking to the dishes. Basic kitchen equipment lacking. The place has nice space, but needs some basic work.
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5.6
(4 Ratings)
"This was a solid location, solid home. You can tell it was purchased with a quick-and-dirty turnaround as far as prepping it for VRBO-type stays.The host was responsive; the house was mostly clean; th..."
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