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Home Away From Home: From Abandoned to Luxurious!

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3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, books
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Columbus, NE
  • Platte County Historical Society and Museum
    4 min drive
  • Andrew Jackson Higgins Memorial
    6 min drive
  • Van Berg Muncipal Golf Course
    6 min drive
  • Columbus, NE (OLU-Columbus Municipal)
    2 min drive

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About this property

Home Away From Home: From Abandoned to Luxurious!

Welcome to our unique rental property, a former abandoned church transformed into a stunning retreat on 1 1/2 acres of serene land. With ample parking exclusively for you, privacy and convenience are ensured throughout your stay.
Step inside to discover a beautifully renovated space offering 3 bedrooms, a bonus room, and 2 bedrooms for flexible use. The main living area features an open floor plan, integrating the living room, dining room, and kitchen into one inviting environment. Large windows flood the space with natural light, creating a warm ambiance.
Retreat to the bedrooms, each offering a peaceful sanctuary for rest and relaxation. Convenience meets comfort with a laundry area included.
Outside, explore the expansive grounds or enjoy alfresco dining under the open sky.
Experience the charm of this former church turned short term retreat, where modern amenities meet historic allure for a memorable stay. Book your stay today and embark on a journey of relaxation and discovery in this one-of-a-kind oasis.
During your stay at this farm stay, you'll be close to Platte County Historical Society and Museum.
  • Free WiFi
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Platte County Historical Society and Museum and 6 minutes from Andrew Jackson Higgins Memorial
Home Away From Home: From Abandoned to Luxurious! offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Columbus farm stay.

Property manager

Shalynn Spitz

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Playground

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dining table
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: All extra guest must vacate property by 10:00 pm
Long-term renters welcome
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Home Away From Home: From Abandoned to Luxurious! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kerri E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family holiday
Had my parents and two of my siblings and their spouses ( 6 adults) stay over thanksgiving excellent experience! nice option for a place to stay when visiting for the holiday
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Retreat with ladies
Nice place, kitchen lovely prepare to bring all toiletries for bathroom and your own coffee, etc We used smart tv to watch online training the couch & love set need replaced way past their prime! Everything else was lovey but because we sat for about 20 hours + for our training We were very uncomfortable in Livingroom
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa R., Omaha

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing retreat
We stayed in this wonderful home while we were in town for our class reunion. It was perfect for our group of 5. The layout was great, everything was very clean and in working order. The kitchen was well appointed. Check in and check out was easy! We would definitely stay again if anything brings us back to Columbus!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy/cozy
Super nice, clean property with plenty of space. It is as advertised. Would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Weekend of Baseball
Stayed at the property during State Baseball Tournament. The property has some old accents but is quite modernized and very open floorplan in the living room/kitchen area. Will definitely look for the property to be open when I come to the Columbus area in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine G., Bismarck, ND

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous!
So clean, well decorated & stocked. We loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place for Families
Beautiful transformation from a church to a place to gather with family.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice property
The only thing the kids commented on was the shortage of additional towels, otherwise they were very positive.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanksgiving
Our friends came to spend thanksgiving with us from Colorado. The three of them and our family of 5 prepared our thanksgiving meal here and enjoyed a great meal in a great relaxing setting
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brieanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fun For Family Gathering
We stayed at the Neighborhood Sanctuary for three days with extended family for a family reunion and it was great! It was such a convenient location for us, just down the street from my parents, and Columbus definitely needed a space like this for large families to gather. Shalynn did a lovely job with the remodel, there was plenty of space for our whole family, and the outdoor play space was a huge bonus for the kiddos! Shae was super accommodating with our large group, responded in a timely manner any time we contacted her, and was receptive to alleviating the few minor things that came up. The discount coupons that she offered for local businesses were a nice perk! We utilized one to rent a bounce house from Spacewalk, they were super easy to work with, and the kids LOVED having a bounce house there! The only other advice I would give for larger groups or families staying there with small children is to try and put them in the upper room if they're a light sleeper. The lower rooms are right off of the main area, but we just used a white noise machine on high to drown out any noise in the main room for naps and bedtime and it worked out pretty well! Overall, we had a wonderful stay at the Neighborhood Sanctuary, it was a great place for a family gathering!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

PJ W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Granny's 90th
It was totally amazing!! Perfect for my family to stay all together plus having the birthday party for our Mom/Granny was absolutely the BEST!! Everyone raved at how perfect the venue for the party was inside and outside. I would recommend it 100% and we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barb K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Team Clara
Truly a wonderful experience! The Neighborhood Sanctuary exceeded all our expectations! Plenty of space for all our guests! Shae and Adam went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay! We definitely will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022