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The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces.

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Heated/cooled game area.
Miscellaneous
Kitchen and dining area.
Upstairs main room.
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% based on
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 122483 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ankeny, IA
  • Place, Bellagio Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Otter Creek Golf Course
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Four Mile Creek Greenbelt
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Twin Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

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

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces.

NEW: HOT TUB! In Iowa, many cheer for the Iowa Hawkeyes, while many others cheer for the Iowa State Cyclones. This is where we get “House Divided”. Take a look at all this new home has to offer during your stay. A fully stocked kitchen that will leave you wanting for nothing, super comfortable beds and plenty of linens, loads of space for everyone to relax and enjoy. Feeling sporty? Check out all the games in the game parlor in the fully air conditioned/heated garage to keep you entertained for hours. Want to relax? Catch the latest shows and games on Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN on multiple TVs in the home. Each room has a unique feel that will really make you enjoy your home away from home. The home has 5 bedrooms and 3 bath areas. We hope you enjoy House Divided as much as we do! (Disclaimer: Please note there are exterior cameras on property for your safety viewing the front and back yards of the home.) **Please note that there is currently construction happening near our property which may cause some noise during the day.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot Tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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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
There are exterior cameras present at the home for the front and back yard and ring doorbell.
Fines will be levied for smoking/vape, unauthorized pets, and drug use. $500.00 per incident.
Hot tub: The max number of people is 7. No diving/ jumping into the tub. No glass in tub. Owner assumes no liability while using the hot tub.

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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Ankeny

Ankeny is home to this vacation home. Adventureland and Ankeny Art Center are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Northview Shopping Center and Outlets of Des Moines. Traveling with kids? Consider Center Grove Orchard, or check out an event or a game at Ankeny Stadium.
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Ankeny, IA

What's nearby

  • Bellagio Park - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Otter Creek Golf Course - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Four Mile Creek Greenbelt - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Otter Creek Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Renaissance Park - 3 min drive - 3.2 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Culver's - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Slim Chickens - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces.?

As of Mar 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces. on Jun 21, 2026 start from $364, 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 The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The House Divided. New Home. Hot Tub. Game Room. Open Concept Living Spaces. located?

This family-friendly Ankeny vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Bellagio Park and Four Mile Creek Greenbelt. Otter Creek Park and Renaissance Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Valerie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house had everything we needed! Every detail was taken care of.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jordan M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house for a girls weekend! We enjoyed the games in the garage and all the games downstairs. Had the perfect kitchen/living room space to gather and chat. Nice location and close to fun things to do around the area: dinner and drinks at The District and Polk County Pickleball. Would highly recommend and stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great place for a get together
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great, clean house that had everything needed for a perfect stay. Communication was top notch. The stay was seamless and everything was as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place. New and clean with lots of fun games and great amenities. Host was communicative and check in and check out were easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew M.

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

Great stay

Had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brady H.

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

Great spot

Clean, many rooms and a fun game room. Good place for sure.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randy A.

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

awesome place to stay.

The house and amenities were wonderful. The house was clean and everything worked to perfection. The game room was awesome. Would definitly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful time staying at the House Divided!! The owners thought of everything to make our stay enjoyable. So well furnished and lots extras in case anything was forgotten. The kids and adults had tons of fun in the game room and we also had lots of laughs playing games in the basement. The hosts were awesome to work with and we would highly recommend staying at the House Divided!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is amazing. Super clean and great location. House is spacious and very tastefully decorated! Beds are super comfy The garage/game room was a hit with kids and adults! Kitchen is totally stocked with everything and then some! Forget something? They have you covered! It was perfect for our family gathering You all thought of everything down to sound machines in each room, games, extra toiletries Even games for all ages. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Perfect for a group

Srayed the weekend with family. House was very clean and fit our group perfectly. Very nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place all around! Perhaps the nicest we've stayed in regarding cleanliness....accomodations....house space and layout for 8 people..... and for how stocked the kitchen was. Everything you could need! The game room was fun and the hot tub a bonus. Matt was super responsive to any questions. If you need a place in Des Moines.... check out "A House Divided"
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad T.

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

Great House

The house worked great! Very nice stay.
Stayed 17 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy K.

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

Great house!

What a beautiful house! We had a great time. The house had everything we needed in more.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina W.

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

Family Wedding

Beautiful property with everything you may need for your stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin G.

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

Will stay again!

We had a wonderful time! Three generations of family in from out of state for a four-generation family reunion. The house was clean, welcoming, and cozy. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jodi S.

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

Great Gathering Spaces

My family was in town for our Nephew’s wedding. House Divided provided perfect spaces for us to gather in between the rehearsal dinner and wedding. The hot tub was a welcome treat after many hours of dancing! There were plenty of bedrooms for everyone to be comfortable. The host was fantastic at communicating and has thought of every detail.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brianna M.

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

Absolutely a dream stay!!

This house blew any other home we have stayed at out of the park! So clean, cute decor and amazing amenities!! They have really thought of it all!! Hands down the best experience. This home is fun and comfortable for those of all ages. Would recommend to anyone and hope to return some day!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyler N.

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

Amazing Place

Our stay at House Divided was phenomenal! The house was perfect for our needs. They even thought of the little things… multi-outlets on each side of every bed, sleeves and holders for the remotes, etc. It made for a comfortable and enjoyable stay. If our family is ever in the area we will no doubt be staying at House Divided again!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine B.

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

Great Family Property

Our family with 5 adult children had more than enough space at this immaculately clean home. Lots of fun games and entertainment at the property. Owners were quick to respond to our questions as well. We wish every property were like this one!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya B.

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

Cyclone football game

House was perfect for our group of 10 who went to cyclone football game. House is so very clean. Beds comfortable. Very well stocked. Cozy and welcoming. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Overall Great Experience

Great communication with property owners. Property had a lot to do with the family. Game room was perfect. Kitchen had everything if planning on making meals at the house! Close to Outlet malls, Adventure Land, and Des Moines. Overall great stay in Ankeny IA.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

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

6 Star Experience!

Stop searching for other homes and book this one now! With 5 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, there's plenty of space for everyone. After staying in various places around Ankeny over the years, my friends and I all agree this has been the best one yet. The owners have thought of everything to make your stay exceptional—plenty of amenities, entertainment options, huge TVs, a fully stocked kitchen with extra appliances like an air fryer and crockpot, noise machines in each bedroom, and so much more! The beds are super comfortable, and the showers are fantastic. Plus, the location is perfect, situated in a peaceful neighborhood. We'll definitely be back here in the future!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsten J.

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

Wedding Weekend

If you get a chance to stay at the House Divided, do it!We were in town for a family wedding in Des Moines, about a 20 minute drive to the venue. We had our two adult children with their spouses and one set of grand parents. The house was perfect for our stay. Plenty of room to spread out, including a fun filled game garage and a full furnished basement with a large flat screen TV and a game corner filled with board games. Well stocked kitchen with cookware, drink ware, and dishes / flatware. Grocery stores and all kinds of restaurants are close by including Costco. The new home was spotless! The owner, Matt, promptly answered questions before our stay, and then checked in the first morning to be sure we were settled. This is one of the most comfortable and cleanest VRBO's we've stayed in!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney W.

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

House Divided EXCEEDED expectations!

You know how photographers can use lensing tricks to make a house & its rooms appear more grand than they are? That is NOT the case with "House Divided." The photos as presented on the Vrbo listing are a completely true depiction of the spaces inside & out. The house feels brand new, and it was SPOTLESSLY clean. Kitchen was full of all we needed to prepare our own meals. Decor throughout the house was clean & modern. The game room (see pictures!) was great fun - lots for everyone to do. The BRAND NEW hot tub was a big hit with our gang. It was already heated and ready for us to use. 3 full bathrooms easily took care of our party of 7. Though our choice of the Des Moines area was based on our having graduated from Drake U. (and, thus, we were having a reunion,) we're actually thinking of rationales to go BACK... just to enjoy House Divided! And, btw, the owners are very quick to respond to any inquiries, and they couldn't have been more helpful. I, as the organizer of our trip, was complimented many times for the choice of House Divided. Go and have fun!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

About the host

Hosted by Matt Klein

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We created this short term rental home with the premise that we wanted there to be activities for everyone to enjoy and the ability to split up into different areas of the home as you so choose. The term "House Divided" is a play on the rivalry between Iowa State and the University of Iowa. It's a phrase we see often in Iowa when both college teams are being supported under one roof. So, although the theme of our short term rental is "House Divided" we hope you and yours enjoy the place as a house united.

Why they chose this property

This location was chosen specifically for a couple of reasons. First, the location provides easy interstate access, from two exits, to Iowa State activities, downtown Des Moines events, and Adventureland resort among other local amenities. Second, the north and east side of the home (the backyard and side yard) will be developed into a 6.5 acre Ankeny city park for future outdoor activities.

What makes this property unique

There are so many options for each person of your group to enjoy themselves. Not only is the garage a full game area, there is space for little kiddos in the basement to play, others to have outside area to enjoy, and a fully stocked kitchen that will allow every chef to be at home.

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