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Beautiful home minutes from downtown!

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Game room
Living area
Exterior
Private kitchen
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81477 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Des Moines, IA
  • Place, Blank Park Zoo
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Principal Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Casey's Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Des Moines

This vacation home is located within a mile (2 km) of Southridge Mall and Blank Park Zoo. This vacation home welcomes guests with conveniences like laundry facilities.
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What's nearby

  • Blank Park Zoo - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Principal Park - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • Casey's Center - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Iowa Events Center - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Iowa State Fairgrounds - 15 min drive - 7.9 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Culver's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lina's Mexican Restaurant - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪New China Buffet & Grill - ‬17 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.

Beautiful home minutes from downtown!

Bring your family and friends to this great place with a ton of space for fun and relaxation! Including an arcade room! This home is located in a friendly neighborhood just minutes from the air port to include the downtown area. Surrounded by grocery stores, family function activity's, out door parks, Blank Park Zoo, golfing, restaurants, biking trails, exciting local bars and many more.
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features 2 bathrooms and space to spread out with 4 bedrooms. The vacation home also includes a washing machine.

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  • Dryer
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,477 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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

  • This property welcomes pets
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (50 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Note from host: For additional pets - small fee per day, per pet.

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.

Frequently asked questions

What can I see near this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Des Moines, a short 16-minute walk from Blank Park Zoo and also 15 minutes on foot from Southridge Mall. You'll also find Principal Park and Science Center of Iowa within a short drive.

Is there parking available at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking at this vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Does Beautiful home minutes from downtown! have a hot tub?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home include breakfast service?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Will this vacation home allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although cats and dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this vacation home.

Are there connecting rooms at this vacation home?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

What is the closest airport to this vacation home?

The closest major airport to this vacation home is Des Moines International Airport (DSM), which is 2.8 mi away (13 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! ?

No, there aren't any accommodations with balconies at Beautiful home minutes from downtown! .

Reviews

Beautiful home minutes from downtown! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 20 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 20 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 20 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 20 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean house, comfortable beds, quiet neighborhood, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mona J.

Liked: Cleanliness
This worked out great for us while we were in town for a wedding. Plenty of room for 4 of us and a dog!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house is great for a large family. Lot’s of room! The game room was awesome. I don’t think the cleaning lady is doing that great of a job. The deck outside definitely needs some cleaning and maintenance. The neighborhood was nice and quiet and in a good location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rick P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very comfortable. Nice Location. Wanted to stay there again next year but it was already booked.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sally C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good Guys car show 2025

This home was perfect for our stay over the 4th weekend for the Good Guys cars show. I never contacted the host about our issue with the BBQ grill. It was so dirty and greasy, once lit it caught on fire and wouldn't go out. We found some baking soda in the house and we're able to put the fire out and decided to cook another way. We cleaned the grill but didn't try it again. There also is an outlet that is marked "do not use" in the front living room. It is burnt and it makes me nervous just because it should be fixed in my opinion. Other than that it was an excellent stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loren S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Night

In DM for a family wedding and this was a nice place to gather and have family time before the wedding.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for visiting family

Overall we had a nice time and would come back. It was convenient for visiting family without being in each other’s way.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for the whole family

We had such a great stay in this house. Very big and clean. The patio was such a great relaxing place that we got to sit out there and see squirrels. Laundry detergent and fabric softner available for us. Neighborhood was quiet, tv was easy to navigate. If we come back we will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely house

My family and I had a nice stay. The house was spot on to the description, and you can tell the host goes above and beyond to make guests feel comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lexey L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed here for our birthday

This house was exactly what the pictures looked like! The beds were extremely comfy and we had a blast! Contacting the host was easy and he responded quickly!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

del l.

Liked: Cleanliness

State pool

Was everything and more that was listed. Will definitely stay here again. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edwin P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Review

Property is clean - very spacious. Kitchen cooking and food storage supplies are lacking tremendously. The WiFi is not strong enough to handle multiple devices without buffering.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Pleasant stay

This house had everything we needed. The location was within 20 minutes of everything we needed and wanted to do. There’s plenty of room so you’re not on top of each other. The owner was responsive and friendly. We will stay here again when we need to see family.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Spacious and comfortable

Nice 4 bedroom home in a quiet neighborhood. Short trip to downtown. Game room was a nice surprise. 2 living rooms upstairs with a well equipped kitchen. Nice deck on side of house to enjoy the fresh air.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great home in a nice neighborhood

What you see (in the pictures) is what you get. Very nice house where everyone was able to relax before and after a family wedding. Plenty of room and very clean. All the comforts of home in a nice neighborhood. We couldn’t find a coffee maker but they had a keurig that worked great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good location

It was a great location and house was pretty nice
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Des Moines stay

Enough room for us, 6 adults and two small children. Would suggest a window covering for basement bedroom. House was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024