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Close to Downtown~Fun Backyard~Pet Friendly~2 BDRM

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RAIN SHOWER!
Fun Back Yard
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 560 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Des Moines, IA
  • Drake University
    7 min walk
  • Hoyt Sherman Place
    20 min walk
  • UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Hospital
    3 min drive
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    16 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

Close to Downtown~Fun Backyard~Pet Friendly~2 BDRM

Come experience a nice and clean space at this spectacular townhome! 2 bedrooms, fully stocked kitchen, full bathroom with a tiled rain shower. Our building is a low-density complex with only 3 units, where you can escape from crowded hotels and packed areas. Situated near Downtown Des Moines, this townhome offers upscale finishes and luxury touches that you'll simply love! Come host a fun company retreat, wedding party, or family function.

This ground-level townhome has 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, Unit 1. No stairs!

We are conveniently located blocks away from Drake University, Sherman Hill, Ingersoll Ave, grocery stores, coffee shops, bars, and more! Don’t forget just a short 6-minute drive to Court Ave, Downtown, or Wells Fargo Arena! A 9-minute drive from the Airport. Unit 1: This 2-bedroom living space features a master bedroom with a queen bed and a large closet. The 2nd bedroom has a queen bed. Each has a full closet for storage. 2 total beds and a comfy couch in the living room. Our townhome is all new, accommodating, and has a cozy floor plan!

AMENITIES
~ Pets welcome!
~ Backyard area for all guests to enjoy.
~ Outdoor grilling area and outdoor games.
~ Fully fenced-in backyard.
~ Central downtown location.
~ PS2 video games in the living room and DVD player.
~ Each unit has a separate entrance from the other units.
~ Alexa Music in the kitchen.
~ All smart TVs with Netflix/Roku.
~ WiFi - High Speed.
~ Onsite Manager or maintenance daily 24/7.
~ Large private parking area with room for trailers or RVs.
~ Outdoor cameras.
~ We can comfortably accommodate any group up to 5 guests.

Now under new management by Luxury Rental Management. We have updated each unit to make our guests' stay comfortable and clean. We have supplied each unit with new linens, towels, appliances, furniture, and more. This home is spacious, clean, and ready for you and your family.

OUR HOME'S HISTORY
Our townhome was built in 1895, right in the heart of a historic Des Moines neighborhood. Now, the 125-year-old beauty is fully remodeled. Our building is a low-density complex with only 3 units, situated just outside of Downtown Des Moines.

YOUR SPACE
Inside each unit is new flooring, appliances, bathroom, kitchen, and more! In the bath is a very nice rain shower! Complimentary WiFi and Smart TVs in each room will ensure a fun stay. Don’t forget just a short 5-minute drive to Court Ave Downtown, 2 min drive to Drake University, and a 9 min drive to the Airport. This unit sits across from Smokey Row Coffee for a reference point, easy access to interstate I235 too! The living room offers comfy seating Smart TVs in all the rooms make it easy to watch your favorite shows, just sign in. The kitchens feature brand new granite countertops and stainless appliances. You’ll feel like a five-star chef when cooking in this cozy space, and it’s fully stocked with any utensils needed.

OFFSITE ENTERTAINMENT & LOCATIONS
Iowa’s capital city is the crossroads of the state’s culture. Visitors can experience the best of the state's agricultural heritage by attending events like the weekly Des Moines’ Farmers Market (May-October) and the annual events like Des Moines Whiskey Fest (Nov) or the Iowa State Fair (August). Pair those events with the urban excitement found at boutique shopping districts like the Historic East Village and Valley Junction. Or take the kids on an adventure at the Science Center of Iowa, the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, the Blank Park Zoo, or Living History Farms. Immerse yourself in art and culture at the Pappa john Sculpture Park, Des Moines Art Center, or by seeing a show through Des Moines Performing Arts.

PLEASE NOTE:
~ Yes, you can have your Bach/Bachelorette party or family reunion here. Have fun! Just no large house parties.
~ Renter must be at least 25 years old. Please see house rules for age limit, pet, and NO smoking policies.
~ NO House PARTIES OR EVENTS. You will be charged extra fees and asked to leave immediately if any of the rules and regulations are broken. No exceptions or tolerance. 24/7 available service anytime.
~ These units do not have a washer and dryer onsite.
~ Outdoor cameras looking toward the parking lot.
~ Park anywhere in the gravel lot.
~ See check-in instructions for full details.

Come celebrate your special moments at our home, just don't throw a huge party. You know the difference. You will be charged extra fees and asked to leave immediately if any of the rules and regulations are broken. No exceptions or tolerance.

Pet Disclaimer: We are not responsible for your pets. We would love to see your furry friends at our property; however, if you decide to bring them along, you are responsible for anything that may happen. You are fully liable in any way if you choose to bring your pet to our property. This includes but is not limited to damages to our property, incidents with other guests, or issues happening to your pet, etc. Thank you for your understanding.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Drake University. You'll find features such as a water park. A kitchen and a balcony are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, balcony and fenced garden
  • Splash around at the water park
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Drake University and The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House
Close to Downtown~Fun Backyard~Pet Friendly~2 BDRM offers its guests a water park. Close to Downtown~Fun Backyard~Pet Friendly~2 BDRM also features barbecue grills and a garden.

Property manager

Luxury Rental Management

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Snowboarding nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: $1,000 fine for smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 650 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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

  • Pets are welcome
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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.

Property is also known as

Stunning 2BR Apt W/downtown Views! Pet Friendly!
Stunning 2BR Home W/downtown Views! Pet Friendly!
Stunning 2BR TownHome w/Downtown Views! Pet Friendly!
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Close to Downtown~Fun Backyard~Pet Friendly~2 BDRM Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 28 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C., Plymouth, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Location Ideal
Great location, easy on easy off highway and near Drake.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tesa A.

Excellent for the price
Stayed with my dogs and enjoyed the shared fenced back yard. The location is not the best in Des Moines but I didn't have any problems. Improvements would be adding a curtain to the front door as it has a large window. Could use updated bedding and a deep clean for dust/replace air filters. Otherwise it was like staying at a friend's house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for a conference
Easy check in and great communication with the manager. The unit was perfect for my husband and I and the dogs.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect for us.
The house was close to the highway but you cannot hear it once inside. Close to downtown. We had a great stay. They accepted pets which was a plus.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend stay
Pictures made it look bigger than it was a few minor issues but over all it was a good stay. Good communication with property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Christy R., Fremont, NE USA

Nice but had a few issues
Located right off the interstate and close to downtown but the actual neighborhood isn’t the greatest. Great communication with property manager. Answered emails and calls in a timely manner. The unit wasn’t clean. Lots of cobwebs. We purchased toilet paper and paper towels as there was only 2 rolls of tp and one roll of paper towels for 5 of us for a 4 night stay. The backyard was pretty…enjoyed sitting out there. The bathroom is remodeled and really nice. Could definitely use more cooking pots, pans and utensils.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steven V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Location/Great Getaway
I loved the location - close to downtown and a yard for my dog to play. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Thomas R.

Misrepresentation
The unit wasn't like the pictures or the description online. The beds were terrible, the bathroom door was partially off the hinges, there was no internet or TV service, and yard hadn't been cut in 2 or 3 weeks. I both called and emailed the management company the 1st day and heard nothing from them until after we left the next day. We were called away a day early for a family emergency.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Meredith M.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty and in need of maintenance
When we checked in, I instantly saw how much dust was in the home. Dust covering blinds, windows, shower head, tables…then noticed the hanging vent cover from the ceiling in one bedroom, the mold on the ceiling in the bathroom, wallpaper in bathroom pealing off the walls. When we finally went to bed in what appeared to be the cleanest room, it was clear the slats on the bed were out of place. The bottom half of the bed was basically on the floor. I messaged the owners and didn’t hear back from them until after we checked out. No refund and no apology…just thanked me for letting them know.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Michele A., MADISON

Liked: Cleanliness
Visit
Positive!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

William H., Iowa City, IA

Liked: Cleanliness
Finish that fence!
Lolz, the pics made it seem there is a fenced in yard, but on arrival it was actually open on 2 sides. We had dogs with us, but that's why they make leashes I guess. Overall a nice spot. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Courtney D.

Weekend stay
This rental was clean and very well put together! Dogs are allowed at this rental and you can tell. There is an immediate smell when you walk through the door and you can definitely tell animals have stayed there and have possibly have accidents there! Besides the smell everything else was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

allison p.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great for the weekend!
This property is great at communicating and the place was what we needed! We didn’t spend a lot of time at the property. The area is t a prime Des Moines location but it’s safe enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Lisa L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice but watch for the fees!
We only stayed in the location overnight (only 8 hours) and we were still charged a huge cleaning fee. Although the site shows a minimal per night cost, it comes to a MUCH higher total with all the additional fees and costs. The place was obviously pet ‘friendly’ as we could smell it and the furniture was obviously a chew toy for a dog (s). The bathroom was not clean either :/
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Monika B., Colorado Springs

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!
This property was perfect for what we needed. It was clean, cute and in a perfect location for us. The communication with the property manager was always speedy and super helpful. I found it to be completly charming.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tom H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice home base for a weekend stay.
Easy, straightforward experience, would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

4/10 Poor

Lori T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Will not stay a second time
The small apartment was just as the photos showed. However the neighborhood was not appealing, you cannot see the capital building from the door or porch or windows. The couch had a stain on it so I had to use a blanket I brought with me. The blinds was too short for the door window so I didn’t feel comfortable with that. I did call the owner, he said someone was coming out to repair it but they never showed up! I had to put towels up on the window!! Lori
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

krystl R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect little place
We were in town for a big wrestling tournament and this place was extremely close to the venue downtown. The place itself was spotless and met all our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brenda L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, nice, convenient.
Nice, clean, just as pictured. I completely enjoyed the stay. The only issue I had was that I was in town for the dog show with two large dogs and there was not enough control of the heat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F., Waterloo, IA

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Stay
Everything worked out perfect for us!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amber F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
Works great for us as we are working in des moines during the week. Made us feel like we had a home away from the home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jesse M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stop on our way !!
Stopped in Des Moines for the night and this place was great for family traveling with a 2 yo and a dog...close to the highway for easy in and out and close to restaurants and amenities. Very clean and easy to check in and out. Owner communication was great. Only thoughts would be to have a couple more towels available, and the first bedroom gets very cold. Was not in love with the neighborhood snow blower going at 11:30 at night since we had little one with us, but it was a large snowstorm and he didn't wake up so it worked out. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

8/10 Good

Mark C., Minneapolis, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness
Good location and clean!
The apartment was as advertised, very clean and a good location for a traveling family right off the freeway.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Justin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice place
Well kept and close to nice amenities. Tobias was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Immaculate
This place is amazing! Very clean! Any question I had about the property was answered fast!My husband and I will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020