4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing

4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing

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living room
Living area
Dining Room

Overview of 4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing

7.8 out of 10 Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Farmington, IA
  • Popular LocationBurns Gallery & Tea Emporium11 min drive
  • Popular LocationBentonsport National Historic District18 min drive
  • AirportKeokuk, IA (EOK-Keokuk Municipal)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing

Located next to Farmington, Iowa: 4 hours from Chicago, 2 1/2 from St. Louis, 1 1/4 hours from Iowa City and 6 hours from the Twin Cities. This old town Farm house and 16 acres of land is located next to the wonderful Shimek Forest and Des Moines River.
The house offers a large living room, large dining room, sit in kitchen, 4 bedrooms upstairs with the ability to sleep 8 comfortably plus 2 sofa beds in the living room to sleep an additional 4 people. Forced air and heat, washer and dryer, TV, DVD and 16 acres to call your own with your stay. Free use of 6 adult bikes and 3 children bikes plus a 1/3 mile nature trail with chipped wood path through the woods a short distance from the home. New barbeque for outside cooking with picnic table. Fire ring and firewood for evening s'mores and enjoyment. Comes with all eating and kitchen utensils, linens, towels, and toiletries. Hot air popcorn popper and popcorn.
Farmington, Iowa is one of the "Villages of Van Buren County" on the Des Moines River, a quaint town with grocery store, parks, local restaurants and bars.
Available for week vacations, reunions, weekend retreats, Iowa and Iowa Wesleyan football weekends, hunting and fishing trips, horseback riding and more!
If interested call Eric.

Why would people want to rent:

Spring and Fall Colors
Sledding in winter
Football games (only 1 1/2 hours from U of IA games, Iowa Wesleyan only 30 minutes away)
Festivals (Farmington Strawberry, other communities other types)
Hiking (Shimek Forest only 1/2 mile away)
Biking (free use of bikes)
1/3 mile nature trail on premises (bird and wild life watching)
Horseback riding (can rent a horse)
Mushrooming
Hunting (deer, turkeys, rabbits, pheasant)
Fishing, Shimek Forest ponds, Des Moines and Mississippi Rivers and Lakes
Relaxation

Farm House:
Restored
New HVAC
Forced Air and Heat
4 bedrooms
2 with twin beds
1 with Queen
1 with double bed
1 and 1/2 baths
Large Kitchen
Dining room
Living room with two hide-a-bed sofas
Laundry room
New 3 gas burner Barbecue
Picnic table
Fire Ring with firewood
Free use of bikes, 6 adult and 3 children size to choose from

Property manager

Owner/Property Manager

Languages

English
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Amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed
Small Dogs. NO CATS.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
2-NIGHT MINIMUM RENTAL
Home-cleaning at end of stay: $50 cleaning charge will be subtracted from your security deposit

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Farmington

This farm stay is located in Farmington. Bentonsport National Historic District and Lewelling Quaker Museum are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Battle of Athens State Historic Site and Lacey-Keosauqua State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Burns Gallery & Tea Emporium - 11 min drive
  • Bentonsport National Historic District - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • Casey's General Store - 4 min walk
  • Bridge Cafe & Supper Club - 11 min walk
  • Bonaparte Retreat - 11 min drive
  • Mason's Pub & Grub - 11 min drive
  • Lazy Dave's Bar and Grill - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at 4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 4br Wonderful Farm Home for vacationing, reunions, biking, hunting, fishing located?

Situated in Farmington, this farm stay is within 12 miles (20 km) of Burns Gallery & Tea Emporium, Battle of Athens State Historic Site and Bentonsport National Historic District. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park and Lake Sugema are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

7.8

Good

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8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

8.4/10

Location

7.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Corie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Needed a place for a group of adults to stay during the Tri State Rodeo. The property manager was a wonderful person and was very quick to respond to any questions we had. She went above and beyond to make sure we had things to do if we wanted to hang around Farmington or make a drive to nauvoo. Overall, great stay and great hospitality! The horses in the front were wonderful to wake up to as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Katherine J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
cute quite location
Went geode hunting. Residents of the area very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing farm house
Amazing property with so much property to explore. Had an amazing experience and the kids loved the farm house. Also had a ghostly experience at 7am where we woke up to the smell of fresh coffee and sausage being made only to go downstairs and find the kitchen quiet and empty lol. Definitely want to come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Emily G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little get away
On entering the house, it was very clean and perfect for our family. We had our kids (ages 8,9,10,12,12,15) with us and a surprise visit from our 20 year old! The property was fun for the kids to explore. They loved the little pond with all the giant frogs in it. They enjoyed riding the bikes down the hills and exploring the property. There were horses right down the driveway so that was fun surprise. Nicole, the care taker, was an absolute pleasure to work with! She was very kind and even gave us some extra time to get all of us packed and out the door on Sunday morning... (trying to get everyone dressed, showered, packed, etc is difficult with 9). The ONLY downfall I would say, was the shower. It was really tiny and being 5'4, I was feeling a little claustrophobic. My fiance is 6'9 and it was very difficult for him to shower. I do think that the listing might want to include the steep hill up to the house as well. We didn't mind it because we had great helpers to get everything in the house but if I had to carry 3 large coolers full, I would have been miserable. We're all in fairly good shape so it wasn't a problem at all, but it is quite the little hike up and down. Other than that, it was such a pleasant stay! We saw LOTS of wildlife and really enjoyed the fire pit area at night! Thanks, for a nice little get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jonathon Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
2 nights in Farmington
The caretakers were helpful and considerate. Communication was great. It was ok for our group of 4, but if a larger group had used it, bathrooms would have been an issue. It is listed on Verbo as having 2 bathrooms, yet the 1 didn't have a shower of any kind and the other was very tight. Not complaining, just noting that it seemed to me as though it was misrepresented a bit. The main thing I didn't like was how everything squeaked and creaked, from the beds to the house. This of course is normal for an old house. Overall our stay was good and I would have booked it even if I had known everything since it was so close to where we wanted to be. I do however think that once the service, and cleaning fees were added it became a bit overpriced for what it is.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Owner/Property Manager

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What makes this property unique

Free use of bicycles, 9 to choose from. Nature trail through woods. Fire ring.

Languages:

English
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