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Gorgeous Home With Sauna Sleeps 7

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Exterior
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Des Moines, IA
  • Drake University
    12 min walk
  • Des Moines Community Playhouse
    19 min walk
  • Gt
    6 min walk
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    17 min drive

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About the area

Des Moines

With a stay at this vacation home in Des Moines (North of Grand), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Iowa State Fairgrounds and Jordan Creek Town Center. .This vacation home is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Drake University and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Des Moines Community Playhouse.

What's nearby

  • Drake University - 12 min walk
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 3 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 3 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 3 min drive
  • Hy Vee Hall - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Black Cat Ice Cream - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Drake Diner - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Qdoba Mexican Eats - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Pancheros Mexican Grill - Des Moines Ingersoll - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Gorgeous Home With Sauna Sleeps 7

Our house is right off I-235 just minutes from downtown, great restaurants, family-friendly activities, and nightlife. You’ll love our place because of the adorable kitchen, unique dining room, cozy feel, and vintage detail. It's located in a very friendly neighborhood with Callanan playground and running track right across the street. The house is perfect for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, families with kids, big groups, and four legged friends. There is a $50 fee per dog.

You will love the unique details our home has to offer. Touches of reclaimed wood accent many of the walls. The historic wooden doors make each room more cozy. The dining room has a custom shiny tin ceiling with beautiful light fixtures illuminating a stunning solid wood dining table that seats eight people; perfect for dinner parties. An exposed brick chimney is seen in the kitchen as well as the third bedroom for a modern twist on a rustic feel. There is a spacious front porch which is a great place to spend the afternoons on the gorgeous days Iowa brings. The living room is extremely comfortable with plush sofas and a reading nook.

We love dogs and are happy to host your friendly, house-trained pets! There is a $50 fee per dog. Dogs must have clean paws before entering the home and must be kept off ALL furniture. Hair and drool left behind should be at an absolute minimum. Thank you for understanding.

Our house is walking distance to the Ingersoll Avenue district which is rich with historic character, independent businesses, a vibrant dining scene and family-oriented offerings. There are bikes available for rent right on Ingersoll and MLK (just a few blocks from the house) which, in our opinion, is the best way to tour Des Moines! Most downtown streets have a designated bike lane and you can return the bikes to any of the rental locations around the Downtown Des Moines Area.

Head a bit further South and you will find the Des Moines Art Center. This is a wonderful place to see some incredible works of art and have a great lunch with impeccable scenery. Right behind the Des Moines Art Center is both Greenwood and Ashworth Parks. An area perfect for enjoying the great outdoors as well as an access point to one of Des Moines' many bike trails.

Bike or take a short drive over to the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park which features artwork by 22 of the world's most celebrated artists. The pedestrian friendly 4.4 acre park is located in the heart of downtown Des Moines. There is plenty of green space to relax or walk around and enjoy the art.

A short 5 minute drive from the house will get you to the Court Avenue District. From baseball to Broadway, the Court District is also the heart of Des Moines’ downtown activity base. This area proudly hosts the Downtown Farmers' Market, one of the country's largest outdoor markets enticing throngs of weekend shoppers, street entertainers and musicians every Saturday morning 7AM-Noon from May through October. The Civic Center of Greater Des Moines serves as an outstanding performing arts center. Principal Park, one of the nation’s most breathtaking minor league ballparks and home to the Iowa Cubs (AAA affiliate of the Chicago Cubs) offers major league fun, and the new $62 million Science Center of Iowa and Blank IMAX Dome Theater engages and inspires visitors of all ages.

Just a bit further East you will find yourself in the Historic East Village. This is Des Moines’ most vibrant and diverse district, boasting many of the finest local shopping, dining, nightlife and commerce in Iowa. The East Village encompasses some of Iowa’s most significant buildings, including the State Capitol and numerous buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as a sauna or make use of other amenities including barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Jackie Akerberg

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Sauna

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage
  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Paper towels
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided
  • Soap
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV
  • Books
  • Games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Gorgeous With Sauna Sleeps 7
Gorgeous Home With Sauna Sleeps 7 Des Moines
Gorgeous Home With Sauna Sleeps 7 Private vacation home

Gorgeous Home With Sauna Sleeps 7 Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 35 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 35 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Birgitta R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for a group
A good place to stay with a larger group. An old home on a busy street, but clean with a nice kitchen. Worked great for our family and friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan and Joanna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect central location
We needed something equidistance from Urbandale and the Fairgrounds and this fit the bill. We also appreciate the pet-friendliness. The only small issue was a mixup regarding the calendar and the host briefly asked us to checkout early. We did get it resolved and stayed for our entire booking.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Julianne D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute older home
The home was comfortable and just as pictured. We really enjoyed our stay! The combination of the slow internet and the older version of the Fire TV stick made watching TV somewhat difficult, but it was doable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Greg N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice property
House was clean and set up nicely! Great location, easy to access all parts of Des Moines. Nice neighborhood! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming
The house was very clean. Easy area of town to get around.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vb tournament
Nice cozy place where famkly could all be together.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mairead G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Girls Trip
Great location. Very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cousins
Property was awesome. Perfect way ro just hang out with out of town family for a weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Drake Family Weekend
We had a fantastic weekend at this property! Plenty of room to spread out. We appreciated the many cool features of the restored home. Close to Drake and all of the fun weekend activities. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect space & location for my children & grandchildren to stay for my nephew’s wedding.
Cozy, comfortable, clean, relaxing atmosphere.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Des Moines for Knoxville Nationals
The house was just as the photos shiwed. Very comfortable for our group coming back and forth from the races. Would stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Khalilah S.

Some good, some bad.
The location of the home was perfect considering it was close to Drake University. Prior to arriving we were notified the refrigerator was only working on the lower shelves, and the same for the freezer and it couldn't be looked at until Monday. This wasnt great news considering we were in town for a track meet where refrigerating numerous items and having ice bags are important. The host putting a mini fridge in for the weekend would had been helpful. The home itself was sapcious and lots of linens were provided. We did have troubles connecting to the WIFI but finally realized the password listed in the vrbo was different than what was listed in the home notes. Updating what is sent out would be helpful. We do have a tendency to check all doors when visiting a home. One of the doors in the small bedroom didnt have anything in the hinge and it almost fell on me. We didnt mind the noise from the busy street but the noise from the stairs is loud and you will disturb anyone sleeping trying to creep up or down them at night will disturb everyone in the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rosa G.

Liked: Cleanliness
A lovely home!!
Our experience was excellent & we would have preferred to stay longer so we could enjoy the awesome sauna. Looking forward to coming back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness
great spot!
The house was great! Like others have said, the kitchen could use some additional tools but other than that, no complaints! Comfortable beds, cute charm. We appreciated that the AC was on when we arrived and the house was cool. Overall it was a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a beautiful craftsman style home. The listing doesn’t make clear the sleeping arrangements, but there are 3 bedrooms upstairs with a king, queen/double, and a twin. There is also a queen/double in the basement. There is a full bath on the second floor and the basement and a half bath on the main floor. The kitchen and laundry are well stocked. The living room has a sofa, love seat, and easy chair along with a TV (includes cable). The home is on a busy street, which you can hear from the master bedroom. The upstairs bedrooms are bright and cheery but they are hard to darken for sleeping. We were a group of four adults and two children and this home was perfect for our visit, especially since there is a playground across the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wedding weekend
Perfect place for family to get ready and relax In between events for our wedding weekend. Master bedroom was very spacious. Enjoyed the house a lot. Easy and close to the downtown locations we needed. We were aware of the busy road in front. Parking three different cars was sometimes tricky with moving in and out. In general, no complaints. Great value for the space. Gathered at the big table a lot. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mason P.

Liked: Cleanliness
AMAZING property for great cost
Amazing location in great condition, my friends and I had an amazing time here visiting. Very communicative and understanding hosts made the experience even greater. Will definitely be coming back in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Laci T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pleasant
Quick find off the interstate. Road is busy but that’s expected with it being right off the interstate. Lovely home with plenty of room!l Sauna was a hit! Lots of towels to use and having the ability to use the washer and dryer was nice! Had some minor wifi issues with the tv, but communication with host was great! Got it figured out. If you plan to cook instead of eating out, the kitchen does need some additional utensils and cookware.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

RITA H., Concordia,Mo.

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit with family & friends
The house is large enough for me & my granddaughters. Upstairs bathtub was clogged. Needs more dishes in kitchen, mixing bowls, small skillet, large pot, etc. Something to put leftovers in.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christy L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Parents following collage athletes
We travel a lot following our kids college wrestling. This was a great opportunity for multiple parents to stay together. This home has great character. Thank you for sharing!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Larry F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and time
This property was perfect for my boys. Since we were in town for Preseason Nationals wrestling tournament, the location was 5 minutes from Iowa Events Center.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our stay!
Our stay was everything we hoped for, thanks for an enjoyable stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Shayla R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family trip
Home was nice for our family vacation. Neighborhood was further from downtown than we expected. Host was very responsive with questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022