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Sunshine House

Family-friendly vacation home in Ellis

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Dining
1 of 2 carports
back door with patio
back carport
front entrance

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Ellis, KS
  • Place, Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Ellis Railroad Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Ellis Baptist Church
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Hays, KS (HYS-Hays Regional)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Twin Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Sunshine House

This unique house began as a duplex in 1958 but midway through building became a single family home. Since 1958, the house has had two owners, both within the same Nicholson family. It has 4 bedrooms and two baths with large living space in the middle of the house. It is situated on a corner lot with a front driveway and a back driveway. The back entrance is handicap accessible and one bathroom is also handicap accessible. A nice brick patio in the backyard allows for grilling, dining alfresco and relaxing under large trees. The house has floor to ceiling windows in the east living room which allows the morning sun to make the room warm and cozy. This house is perfect for families, couples, family reunions, or girl-friend get-a-way weekends.
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Ellis

Ellis is home to this vacation home. Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home and Fort Hays State Historic Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fort Hays Municipal Golf Course and Big Creek Golf Course. Traveling with kids? Consider Hays Aquatic Park, or check out an event or a game at RPM Speedway. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and cycling.
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Ellis, KS

What's nearby

  • Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Ellis Railroad Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Ellis Baptist Church - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Bukovina Society Headquarters and Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fort Hays State University - 16 min drive - 31.2 km

Getting around

  • Hays, KS (HYS-Hays Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Love's Travel Stop - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪A&W All American Food - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Shady Lady Saloon - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Subway - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Ellis Country Club - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Sunshine House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sunshine House?

As of Feb 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sunshine House on Feb 18, 2026 start from $123.12, 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?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sunshine House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sunshine House?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Sunshine House located?

This family-friendly Ellis vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Walter P. Chrysler Boyhood Home, Ellis Railroad Museum, and Ellis Baptist Church. Bukovina Society Headquarters and Museum is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is the perfect place to stay. It doesn't get any better than the Sunshine House!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin F.

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

Great stay

Homey place and very big for a large group! Was perfect having bedrooms on two sides of the house, too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Charming home, much better option for travelers than hotels in Hays.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Great Stay

This was a great place to stay for our family. It was wonderful having all the extra room. Home was clean, check in/out process smooth. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

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

Fabulous

Will stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith R.

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

Perfect for what we needed

My son and I stayed one night while fishing area lakes. The car port was a great place to park the boat and re-charge the batteries.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis F.

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

Super clean and cool architecture and decor

We would definitely stay here again. Can’t say enough about how clean and inviting the host was. Loved it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor C.

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

HQ for a weekend event in the area

Exactly what we needed as a homebase for events in the area for our group of seniors. Several very comfortable areas encouraged our group activities and conversations. Kitchen had all we needed for food prep. Great local area for walking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica I.

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

Absolutely Awesome Stay

My family and I were so impressed with our stay here. Our hosts communicated very quickly. Very Spacious.. We would MOST DEFINITELY stay again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
The home is a former duplex that is expansive for our family. Lots of room. Storm thru the night and our cars were safe in the two carports.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie K.

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

Always Cozy

We had another lovely stay in Ellis! Robin’s home is always cozy!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brent R.

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

Sunshine Stay

Second time staying and we already have next year booked for the same weekend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad P.

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

Great Place to have friends over

I made reservations for friends to stay with us to celebrate a milestone at Ellis Baptist. Would definitely stay and reserve this place again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice house with lots of room for our family. Nice quiet location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great place to stay again

Lovely place to stay the night, we cooked dinner and breakfast, and enjoyed the park across the ally from the backyard. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane L.

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

Wonderful home! Very accommodating owners. We love it and will hopefully get to stay there again!

Spacious mid century modern home. Perfect for us when we come to town!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey N., Milton

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

Relaxing and homey

When we stay at the Sunshine House our stay is always relaxing and enjoyable.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

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

Ellis Nov 24

Thank you, will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan N.

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

Sunshine House

Very spacious and the patio out back was so nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa K.

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

Fabulous!

Stays like this are what I love about VRBO. Not only is the property an amazing time capsule but the host graciously considered even the small comforts. Plenty of room to spread out, comfortable beds, lots of thoughtful details. I can heartily recommend staying here and would do so again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brock L.

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

Great house, great communication

This place is a find… clean, spacious, and very quiet… we will definitely stay there again when we are in the era
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gabe T.

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

November stay

We love staying at this house! Second year doing so and couldn’t ask for a better place or property owners. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Amenities
Great setup
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce R.

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

Great place for a family.

4 adults and 2 children. Plenty of room for all. Already made reservations for next Memorial Day weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

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

Excellent place to stay

My husband and I stayed at this property with a friend for a wedding. The house was clean and the check in/check out process was seamless. The house is in a quiet part of town. We would stay at this property again!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

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