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Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard

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Exterior
Outdoor dining
3 bedrooms, desk, WiFi
Private kitchen
Bathroom

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

    • Pet-friendlyPet-friendly
    • KitchenKitchen
    • Air conditioningAir conditioning

About this property

Entire place

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

Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard

Our charming 1950's Des Moines home is right off I-235 just minutes from downtown, great restaurants, family-friendly activities, and nightlife. You’ll love our place because of the adorable kitchen, beautiful outdoor space, cozy feel, and friendly neighborhood. The house is perfect for couples, solo adventurers, business travelers, families with kids, big groups, and four legged friends. There is a $50 fee per dog.

Guests love our house because it is on a charming quiet street in the heart of the historical ingersoll district. The backyard oasis is peaceful and relaxing.

Property manager

Jackie Akerberg

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

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)

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Policies

Check-in

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

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Dogs must be kept off all furniture including beds

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
On-site 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

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard Des Moines

About the area

Map
Des Moines, IA

What's nearby

  • Des Moines Art Center - 19 min walk
  • Drake University - 3 min drive
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 4 min drive
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 5 min drive
  • Iowa Events Center - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Cat Ice Cream - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Pancheros Mexican Grill - Des Moines Ingersoll - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪La Mie Bakery - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Noah's Ark Restaurant & Lounge - ‬2 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard located?

Located in North of Grand, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Des Moines Community Playhouse and Drake University. Salisbury House and Des Moines Art Center are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Charming 4 Bedroom Home With Beautiful Backyard Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 52 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 52 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
Great location and neighborhood. House was very clean. Nice backyard. Plenty of supplies in the kitchen and bathroom. Overall was a very nice place to stay. Would definitely book here again. A couple of things that I might mention is there is not a railing for the steps to the entrance of the house and the front blinds on the bay window are a bit broken a one missing.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katey Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks!
The home was as advertised, and communication was good. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Location was good.
Comfortable home but needs to consider needs of larger groups using 4 bedrooms. Future considerations: Handrail for front door steps as steps are of varying depths. Better outdoor lighting for steps after dark. Larger coffee pot. Kleenex limited. Rubber grip pads in shower. Bed continues to be squeaky in main floor bedroom. Our guests were seniors who travel frequently and voiced these concerns about staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James D., St Paul, MN

Liked: Cleanliness
Great family fun
Location was ideal for us for this trip to enjoy family. Inside well maintained and decorated. Outside needs a little TLC
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John K., Cottage Grove

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice clean house
Nice quiet neighborhood easy walk to coffee shops. Comfortable beds,
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick weekend trip
Worked perfect for our family. We have young children and it was nice to have the fenced in back yard and ample space for them to play. Neighborhood was ok. Good location for getting downtown quickly, close to restaurants. Minor issue with some water seeping up from the kitchen floor on our arrival, but owner was quick to respond.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxanne M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
Very clean home in a beautiful historic neighborhood. Easy access to highway and interstate. I highly recommend this home and would stay here again myself.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved this home!!
Amazing place close to all we needed in Des Moines! Great hosts !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nello-Angelo R.

Liked: Cleanliness
In Town for Iowa State Fair
Quiet neighborhood and clean house. A/C was welcomed and great hot water. Cozy kitchen, comfortable bed. Did need another shade in living room, a new bulb in the bedroom lamp, and TV was a puzzle. But overall a very enjoyable stay. In spite of ongoing street construction(s), easy to get to desired locations, close to grocery store.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

STEVE Y., clearwater florida

Liked: Cleanliness
Birdie house
This house is very nice and clean. Back yard needs some attention, but we did enjoy it alot, so did our little dogs. We spent alot of time out there. We had some beautiful days to enjoy the weather and just relax. Oh, and one thing we discovered was the cinnamon rolls at La Mie bakery. If you love cinnamon rolls, that's your place. We never did figure out the TV. I think we needed a firestick to get it to work. Overall, our stay was great!
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Des Moines Bungalow
Great place, responsive friendly owners. Great location fir anything you need and travel To Drake University. We will stay again! Down side in winter maybe that there is no garage - which is fine for a few days.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stuart B.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Terrible Property Management
We did not stay because property was not easily accessible due to construction and lack of lighting to see where the house was located. Porch light was not turned on and address of property was not easily seen at night.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

william l., NEWTON CENTER

Liked: Cleanliness
Charming house
Centrally located, easy to use, full kitchen.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, quiet house - just as advertised
Enjoyed a long weekend here - working part of the time and watching the Drake Relays. The house was lovely - updated and very clean - it looked just like the pictures. The neighborhood was quiet. Was nice to eat at the table on the back deck when it was nice out - limited table seating inside but didn’t affect us. Would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie Z.

Liked: Cleanliness
Second time staying, clean and cute
This is our second time staying at "Birdie" and it's really nicely maintained, even a few updates from our last stay. Always clean and cozy, love that dogs are welcome and the backyard was perfect for that. We got a little snow/frost during our stay and someone even came by to salt the driveway and walkway. WiFi signal could be a little stronger for streaming, but everything else is great.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marsha D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Best experience ever
This little house is charming, welcoming and has everything you need whether you are getting away for a romantic weekend or a family vacation. Very spacious inside even though it looks small from carbide. The fenced in back yard was wonderful for our dog to just relax in, plenty of parking and so quiet. Location is close to several restaurants, grocery stores and nightlife. We will definitely be staying there again when we return to Des Moines.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B., Minneapolis

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean and cozy weekend retreat, quiet neighborhood
A smallish property that still manages to include 4 bedrooms (one in basement), but no real dining/common area for gathering around a table for meals or games (other than the living room coffee table). Back yard, altho small, is fenced and dog-friendly. Overall clean and cozy for our long weekend visit. Easy access from 42nd St exit on I-235. (Currently many of the surrounding neighborhood side streets are under construction and completely impassable - but access from 235 no problem.) There's Bruegger's on nearby Ingersoll for morning bagels -- but oddly their indoor dining is closed off: take-out or patio dining available. If you are into pastries -- La Mie bakery is just up the street on 42nd and it is WONDERFUL. Extremely busy on Saturday morning, tho. Greenwood Park and the Art Center are a long walk or extremely short drive away; Downtown and all it has to offer also 5 mins away. (Check out Cinnaholic downtown for custom gourmet cinnamon rolls and Zombie Burger for living-dead themed burgers.)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mitch G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Des Moines Stay
We had a wonderful time at the property. It was just what we were looking for. Just want to let you know that the upstairs bedroom west outlets were not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house!
Good location if visiting Drake University. Very cozy. I would stay again. Host was very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Barb C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very cute house
Enjoyed our stay. House and backyard are very cute. Although it was convenient being close to 235, there was a lot of construction in the area so some roads were closed. I would recommend doing something with the beds - they squeak even when sitting on the edge. Next time we are in Des Moines, we will be looking at staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Traveling with Dogs
great location and easy to get around town. We stayed at the VRBO so we could go to the Farm Progress show in Boone, IA - we had dogs with us and we really appreciated the fenced in yard and the finished basement area for the "dog sleeping room".
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Sweet time in Des Moines with family.
The space was perfect! We mainly used the house for sleep since our days were full elsewhere. Our beds were confortable and bedrooms distanced such that we didn’t disturb each other with various bedtimes. I loved the 1/2 mile walk to the bakery across the freeway! We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

L W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oldest son’s wedding
Excellent location! Back deck great place to unwind. Lots of lovely birds in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Matthew W., Indian Hills, Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness
Frustrating
House was clean Didn’t like that the advertised price was not for the capacity of people that could fit in the house. When I went to book the price went up for each added person when the house was advertised for 10 or 12. Also had an issue with making the tv work and didn’t get any help from the owner. So we had to do without.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayla S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house in a great location
I traveled with my husband and two small kids. It was a great place for us and really met out needs. We loved the simple but tasteful decorations ( we didn't have to run around hiding breakables or dangerous items from our 2 year old like most houses we stay at . The backyard was mostly shaded with tall trees and it was lovely sitting out there and watching the kids play. It's very close to downtown and the major sights. It's located on a quiet street. One bedroom is upper level , one in the basement, and two on main level. There was a very minor issue we called about. Jackie was right over to fix the issue immediately. She was very friendly and welcoming. Home was very clean. We had a great time.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022