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The Johnston House - Located in the heart of Johnston - Close to Saylorville

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Games room
Smart TV, table football, books
Outdoor dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Johnston, IA
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Drake University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪27 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.

The Johnston House - Located in the heart of Johnston - Close to Saylorville

Updated with care, ranch style house set upon 1/2 acre of land with 6 foot fully fenced in backyard.

Cozy basement entertainment area with a foosball table, a flat screen TV and sectional couch. Board games in the upstairs game closet. Play pen style gate and age appropriate toys available upon request.

Traveling for business? The third bedroom is converted to an office space that can also be used as a massage room/Reiki room. Simply reach out for our hand picked masseuse and Reiki practitioner(s).

Fast and reliable internet and wifi!

Walking distance to Johnston Town Center: Backpocket Pin and Pixel a quarter arcade with pin bowling and bar/restaurant: The Cork 515 a stylish wine bar: Green space with seasonal events and a fun splash pad in Summer/ice rink in Winter.

3 minute drive to Johnston Public Library: featuring walking trails with two scenic ponds and a fun Iowa themed playground for the kids.

4 minute drive to Camp Dodge: featuring an open to the public Iowa Gold Star Military Museum. 4 minute drive to Corteva. 6 minutes to John Deere Financial.

15 mins to downtown Des Moines.
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Pioneer Hi-Bred Headquarters. The holiday home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • 11 minutes by car from Drake University and 14 minutes from Wells Fargo Arena
The Johnston House - Located in the heart of Johnston - Close to Saylorville offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Stephen Patterson

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Things to do

  • Foosball table

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)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 21

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 are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • 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
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.

The Johnston House - Located in the heart of Johnston - Close to Saylorville Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mary W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Grandma visited
Perfect spot. Close to things in Johnston and DesMoines. House was clean and well maintained. Enjoyed my month stay. Host provided an extra bed to accommodate my grandchildren. Just perfect. Would stay again.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

J A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely Stay
Great location and clean. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

CJ C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Comfy Beds!!
Very clean property. The dogs loved the back yard. It is fully fenced and large. The beds were very comfortable. The neighborhood is very safe, quite and lots of people were out every day and evening walking their dogs.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Easy check in. Great neighborhood
Everything was as shown in the pictures. Worked out great for us
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley S., Denver

Liked: Cleanliness
Iowa Nice
We stayed a full week here, which was over our daughter’s birthday and the fair. The owners went absolutely above and beyond and left her a gift and party supplies so we could have a little backyard barbecue for her with our local friends and family. Everything was super clean and the rooms were well appointed. We had everything we needed. A+ communication.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin C.

Liked: Cleanliness
A Great Stay
We had adults and little kids for a weekend getaway stay at the house and it was perfect! The house was a good size, the back patio/backyard was great, and the games in the basement were perfect for the kids. The house was clean and the host gave us good recommendations for things to do. We walked down to the new Johnston City Center and played at the splash pad all day and saw a concert at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brad B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Excellent property for the price, & location was fabulous !! Great fenced yard for our pooch !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily B., Scandia, United States

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and Comfortable!
The Johnston house was perfect! The house itself is clean, comfortable, well stocked and conveniently located to restaurants, highway access, etc. (and yet locat in a cute, quiet neighborhood). The hosts were welcoming and great communicators. We’d definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paula T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Pit stop on the way home!
Loved the quiet neighborhood. The deck was nice to sell out. They have a grill grilled food for supper was nice to sit out.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Al L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Johnston house stay
The house was perfect for our weekend stay. We had to go to Des Moines for wrestling and it was just the right distance away to where it didn’t take too long to go back and forth and we could have some down/quiet time in between. The house was beautiful and had everything we needed. The yard would have been perfect if we would have brought our dog, we will have to the next time! We will definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute home
Perfect place for us to stay with our dogs. The house was perfect and had everything we needed. Loved the fenced in large yard for the dogs.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Homely cozy
This house was perfect for our stay. We brought our two giant schnauzer dogs, there was plenty of room in the house and outside in the back yard for them. They provided some amenities, and necessities for our stay which really helped out. They left dog treats, food and water bowls and a toy for our fur babies, as well as cute new year glasses to wear for New Year’s Eve. If I was told I had to complain about anything, the shower is very small and the shampoo, conditioner and body soap dispenser is in a terrible location in the shower. It makes it hard to move around to wash your face and hair. Other than that this was a very pleasant stay! Thank you for everything!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved It!
We loved the house: quiet neighborhood, big fenced yard, and super clean. It was perfect for our family get together since Des Moines is central meeting spot for us. We enjoyed it so much, we immediately started talking about coming back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful place
Perfect for our needs. Thank you
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great week innDes Moines
Nice little neighborhood to start and stop your day. House felt like home away from home. Managers were very helpful in everyway. Less than 30 mins from pretty much everything and back to peace and quiet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendi C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Away
Great little house for our girls weekend away. Clean, well stocked and a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

David L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Clean house quiet Neighborhood
Stephen was a great host. Great local recommendations. This house was clean, quiet and perfect for our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023