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Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines

Entire home in Altoona, IA

13 guests·4 bedrooms·3.5 bathrooms
4.2 · 4 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Guests enjoy backyard barbecues, outdoor dining, and private deck relaxation.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Multiple living spaces and 5 Smart TVs boost group comfort.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Near Downtown Des Moines attractions with easy access to events.

Property details

Whether you’re visiting downtown Des Moines, catching a game at Iowa State, or simply in need of a getaway, this 4-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom vacation rental is the perfect home away from home. Take advantage of its fully equipped kitchen, multiple living spaces, and backyard ideal for barbecuing, dining, and playing outdoors. Make sure to visit the acclaimed Downtown Farmers' Market, try your luck at the Prairie Meadows Casino, and stop by Sleepy Hollow Sports Park for year-round fun!

The space
Family Friendly | Free WiFi | Private Deck

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds | Bedroom 3: King Bed | Bedroom 4: King Bed | Bonus Room: Queen Sleeper Sofa | Office: Twin Futon | Additional Sleeping: Pack ‘n Play

OUTDOOR LIVING: Charcoal grill, outdoor dining area, yard
INDOOR LIVING: 5 Smart TVs w/ cable, DVD player, movies, board games, books, dining table, desk workspace, fireplace (decorative only)
KITCHEN: Stove/oven, refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, Keurig coffee maker, toaster, blender, water filter/ice maker, cooking basics, dishware/flatware
GENERAL: Central air conditioning/heating, washer/dryer, linens/towels, iron/board, complimentary toiletries, hair dryers, hangers, trash bags/paper towels, high chair available
FAQ: Stairs required to access, 1 Ring doorbell (facing front entry)
PARKING: Garage (2 vehicles), driveway (2 vehicles), free street parking

Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire property via keyless entry

Other things to note
- No smoking in the house or garage
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: The fireplace is not available for guest use
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features a Ring doorbell device with an exterior security camera facing the front outdoor entry. The camera does not look into any interior spaces. The camera actively records video when motion is detected by the device (including devices linked to the camera such as the alarm system’s motion detector) or when the video doorbell button is pressed

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 king Bed

Bedroom 2

2 queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 king Bed

Bedroom 4

1 king Bed

Living room 1

1 sofa Bed

Living room 2

1 sofa Bed

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Central air conditioning

    Central air conditioning

  • Central heating

    Central heating

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wifi

    Wifi

  • Dedicated workspace

    Dedicated workspace

Guest reviews

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Julie

#3 Family Weddings

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October 2024

This Was Our 3rd Stay for Family Weddings! 4 Families from Texas! House is Clean, Accommodate’s Our Group Well! Had A couple Repeat issues! House was not ready when we Arrived and are updating entry lock information, Called and Owner came and Resolved Quickly! We Enjoyed the Whole House and the Back Yard for relaxing. Would Rent Again 😊

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Holly

Nice Location

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July 2024

Check in was a little frustrating as the house was not ready. With no communication we showed up to check into the home around 3:30pm and they were still cleaning. We left to find a park for the kids to play since we had drove around six and half hours. We returned back to the home as they were finishing up cleaning a little after 5pm. House was surface level clean; however, a deep clean would be beneficial. The location was great for us! We attended Adventureland Park and Prairie Meadows Casino and Racetrack. We really enjoyed both of those events. We ate dinner one night at Sugar Shack Diner (recommend) and another night at Fireside Grille (recommend). Lunch one day we ate at Spectators Sports Bar and Grill (recommend). We attended multiple parks throughout our stay around Altoona and all were great and would highly recommend. Very quiet street and neighborhood. House was big enough for us; however, would recommend checking your soaps upon check-in as we had to run out and get soap, shampoo and conditioner (would have been minor had we checked prior to starting showers for kids later into the night). Also, no dishwasher soap so we just hand washed everything. Plenty of towels for everyone. We did laundry throughout our stay. FYI the back deck did have a couple of holes due to rotten spots. Just beware as we had a kiddo trip and worried with splinter, so we all wore shoes. Back yard did have a nice grass back yard. The kids were able to run around and play.

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Julie

Repeat Stay

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June 2024

Back for another Wedding! This house is Perfect for our Family needs and Location to everything! This stay we did have some difficulty getting checked in Due to changes in entry code situation. And Instructions Hopefully will be updated for next Guest! We Will Rent Again 😊

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Christina

Beautiful Place

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May 2023

We had several people coming in from out of state to celebrate a graduation and the house was really nice. We had plenty of places to sleep and gather and cook. There is a short walking trail nearby so it was easy to get outside without having to drive somewhere. The grocery stores were close and we were close to the events we wanted to attend.

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

Check-in: 3:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

No pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 18

No smoking

No parties

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