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Home in Beaverdale

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 134 reviews

MidCentury, technicolor Ranch w/yard, w+d, parking

- Ranch home in Des Moines' friendly Beaverdale neighborhood - Steps from grocery store, ice cream shop+dining - Blocks to more dining+shops - Less than 5 minutes from Drake University - Around 10 minutes from downtown, Des Moines, Arts Center, parks - Easy access within 15 minutes to suburbs - 1000+ feet with open living, dining and kitchen, 2 beds, 1 bath, laundry and on-site parking - Outdoor front porch, back patio+fire pit - Perfect for a family or two couples ***Send your special requests!

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Home in Ames

5 out of 5 average rating, 361 reviews

Great location Home+Campus+Downtown+Wifi+parking

Riverside Retreat is a 2 bedroom / 2 bathroom house. * Perfect location in quiet, safe neighborhood. * Walking distance to Jack Trice Stadium, Hilton Coliseum and Stephens Auditorium. * 2 minute drive to downtown / ISU campus. * Easy access to all of Ames. * Keyless entry. * Driveway parking. * Wi-Fi and Smart TV . * Fully equipped kitchen. * On site washer/dryer. * Close to grocery store, shops and restaurants. * Large rear screen porch with great private wooded backdrop with creek at rear.

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Home in Ankeny

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 127 reviews

Upscale Home Near Parks and Trails, I-35 Access

Welcome to our home! Located in a quiet residential neighborhood in north central Ankeny, you'll have the entire home to yourself during your stay. Located near Prairie Ridge Sports Complex, this home is perfect for groups, families, or business travelers. Our home features an elevated, oversized deck with table and chairs, as well as a ground-level patio with a fire pit. Easy access to the High Trestle Trail. Conveniently located near I-35 with great access to restaurants, breweries and more.

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Home in Boone

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 114 reviews

The Inn on Linn

Feel right at-home while away from your own! Relax in this charming 2-bedroom/1-bathroom house loaded with amenities. Perched atop a corner lot in a quiet and safe neighborhood, this place feels like a retreat from the everyday stress and worry. Designing a guest's stay with the GUEST in mind is the goal behind this getaway space. The kitchen has it all, if that's your "flavor"! Its romantic decor welcomes the couple celebrating, while its cozy comforts suit perfectly the vacationing family!

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Home in Winterset

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 242 reviews

The Legacy Stone House

The most unique stay in Winterset! Legacy Stone House AirBnB is a historic residence located one mile east of Winterset, Iowa. Built in 1856 during the Settlement Era of Madison County, it is one of nearly 100 stone houses built during that time in the area. Officially named the William Anzi Nichols House, it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Convenient centralized location if visiting Madison County’s six covered bridges and two minutes from grocery, gas and dining.

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Home in Des Moines

4.93 out of 5 average rating, 174 reviews

Cheerful 2 bedroom, 3 bed home near Adventureland

You will able to enjoy everything when you stay at this centrally-located small (700 square feet) cottage. A 7 min drive to Adventureland, 11 min drive to the Iowa State Fair Grounds, and 13 min drive to the Iowa Events Center will keep you on your feet with events! Enjoy the entire newly redone 2 bedroom house with free parking, enhanced cleaning, self check in/out, full kitchen with Keurig coffee maker, full washer/dryer, full bathroom, Smart TV, AC/heat, and quality safety features.

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Home in Boone

4.91 out of 5 average rating, 262 reviews

Boone's Bodacious Bungalow - A Cozy 2 Bedroom Stay

With 2 bedrooms and a queen-sized hide-a-bed, this cozy little place will comfortably sleep 5. This quiet neighborhood can be enjoyed hanging out on the front porch or out back on the patio. Washer and dryer downstairs if you need to do laundry and all the necessities to make a meal in the kitchen. Just a few minutes from downtown Boone and the Boone Speedway, a short 17 miles to Jack Trice Stadium/Hilton Coliseum in Ames, and less than an hour to the Des Moines International Airport.

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Home in Ames

4.92 out of 5 average rating, 132 reviews

The Garden Home

Enjoy a peaceful getaway in this beautiful midcentury modern home in south Ames. Perfect for family or a group of friends looking to spend quality time together. The home provides the following, highlighted amenities: - Large 3 Seasons Patio - Grill - Balcony & Coffee bar in Master Bedroom - Two Smart TV’s - Board Games - Heated Two Stall Garage -PingPong Table -Record Player And much more! The Garden home resides in a quiet neighborhood in South Ames only 1 mile away from HWY 30!

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Home in Ankeny

4.95 out of 5 average rating, 154 reviews

Newly Remodeled Home with Walk-In Shower

My home is located in a safe and quiet neighborhood of Ankeny with a 16 min. drive to downtown Des Moines and Wells Fargo Arena. The high trestle trail is about 8 blocks away with a nice park 1 block away. The highlight of my home is the newly remodeled bedrooms and bathroom. There are queen beds in each of the bedrooms. The living room has a 55” LG OLED 4k TV with a PlayStation 4. I have high-speed cable internet/TV with standard and slingTV cable channels.

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Home in Ankeny

4.96 out of 5 average rating, 112 reviews

Historic Home on 4 Acres - Hot Tub, Pool, Tiki Bar

Our 1948 vacation home is on 4 acres & boasts 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half baths, Bridal Suite (4th bedroom), 70s TV/Game Room, Tiki Bar, & Children's Playroom. Outside we have a pool (guaranteed to be open 5/26 - 9/5, but will do everything possible to have it open well before and after those dates based on weather!), hot tub (year round). Located 15min away from Downtown DSM & a mile away from a grocery store/restaurants.

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Home in Collins

4.89 out of 5 average rating, 148 reviews

Small town living with big city access.

New construction. Directly accessible from HWY 65, this 720 square foot house has a covered porch and a back yard. We are less than 30 minutes from Des Moines, Altoona, Ames, Marshalltown, Ankeny, and Newton. On site washer/dryer, close to several grocery/convenience stores, drive way parking, fully equipped kitchen, and about a 1/4 of a mile from the Heart of Iowa Trail. Access to 24/7 community fitness center.

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Home in Bondurant

4.97 out of 5 average rating, 116 reviews

Modern, new family home minutes from attractions!

Have fun with the whole family at our newly constructed ranch home in the quiet suburb of Bondurant! *Adventureland Park 2 miles *Prairie Meadows Casino 2 miles *Outlets of DSM 2 miles *Civic Center 12 miles *Jack Trice Stadium Ames 34 miles *Newton Speedway 27 miles *The District at Prairie Trail Ankeny 12 miles *Blank Park Zoo 17 miles *Iowa State Fairgrounds 11 miles *Des Moines Farmers’ Market 12 miles