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Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly

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Exterior
spacious family room
Exterior
Box Cottage shares large yard with Johnstone Mansion.
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 3

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Keokuk, IA
  • Place, Estes Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Victory Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Lock and Dam No. 19
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom downstairs by Kitchen smaller bath tub and shower

Soap · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Jack and Jill Bath with nice size soaking tub

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly

This Historic Box Cottage was relocated from Ft. Madison to this property in 1848 by John Box, it was brought down by Barge. Its construction is Brick. it has a nice size front room and spacious eat in kitchen. and a front porch that is enclosed. 2 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms. It was here even before the Johnstone Mansion which graces the rest of the property.

The shared yard is very large and would be great for Events such as Weddings and family reunions.The Cottage has a very steep staircase so upstairs is not handicap friendly. But we can place a bed or two downstairs to accommodate all. We love pets and children and in process of making area for them to enjoy Keokuk with you.

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House Rules

Minimum age to rent: 18
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Children

Adults only
We love children but please be careful.
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Events

Events allowed
Please be respectful and responsible.
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets welcome but please be careful with our home
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please no smoking in our home

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please be respectful and responsible.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Keokuk

Located in Keokuk, this holiday home is in the city centre and near a water park. Samuel F Miller House Museum and Grand Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Keokuk National Cemetery and Historic Nauvoo. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with rock climbing and horse riding.
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Keokuk, IA

What's nearby

  • Samuel F Miller House Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Estes Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Keokuk City Hall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Victory Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Lock and Dam No. 19 - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 32 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Whitey's Bar & Billiards - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪First Wok - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly?

As of 5 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly on 5 May, 2026 start from S$401, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

Where is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly located?

Located in the heart of Keokuk, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Mississippi River, Samuel F Miller House Museum and Keokuk Public Library. River City Mall and Keokuk City Hall are also within 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dougals K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Historic House with really cool antiques.

Loved the house. Wonderfully decorated. A must stay house for travellers passing through beautiful SE Iowa.
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by David Romaine

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Rod Tinson Born in West Palm Beach, Florida , He was always fasinated by History and Architecture and Taught History in West Palm Beach while he owned and operated his Antique shop in Via Mizner Palm Beach, He sang and danced in the Palm Beach Follies then he bought a 1920's Mediterean 3 story commercial building that her lovingly restored for his Antique shop and apprasial sevices for many years then sold that building and bought a strip of buildings in Northwood Business district that was mostly empty boarded up and full of scary people and helped with changing Northwood Buisness District to what is now known as Northwood Village which is a exciting Art , Antqiue and Resturant district in West Palm Beach North end.Always tackles problems with a positive look and strives to add Historical elements to help capture the Old World Charm that so much of us enjoy.

Why they chose this property

The Box cottage was a Arictectual Diamond in the rough full of charm but hidden by neglect It came with the Johnstone Mansion but truthfully was there to watch over the construction of the Johnstone. because it was moved to Keokuk from Ft. Madison in the 1840's.

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