Welcome to "The Home Place"

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A grassy field with sunflowers and a red fire truck in the background.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel refrigerator, and a white washing machine.
A wooden deck leading to a house with a door and windows, a picnic table, and a tree in the background.
A two-story house with a green exterior and a porch.
A playground with various play structures including slides and swings, surrounded by trees and a paved walkway.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Feels like home
    Guests love the warm, welcoming atmosphere.
  • A quiet escape
    Guests like the location for the peace and quiet.

Popular amenities

  • Toys
  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Melvern, KS
  • Place, Eisenhower State Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Jones Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Place, Pomona State Park
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Kid's Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Pink room

1 Double Bed

Purple room

1 Queen Bed

Red room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

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About the area

Melvern

Located in Melvern, this holiday home is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eisenhower State Park and Pomona State Park. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking.
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Map
Melvern, KS

What's nearby

  • Eisenhower State Park - 12 min drive - 15.4 km
  • Jones Park - 13 min drive - 20.0 km
  • City Park - 14 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Pomona State Park - 25 min drive - 34.6 km
  • Emporia State University - 33 min drive - 71.2 km

Getting around

  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 106 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Pride - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Titi’s Mexican cuisine - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wth Canteen - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to "The Home Place" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Welcome to "The Home Place"?

As of 1 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Welcome to "The Home Place" on 5 Dec 2026 start from £217, 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 Welcome to "The Home Place"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to "The Home Place"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to "The Home Place"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to "The Home Place" located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 12 mi (20 km) of Eisenhower State Park, City Park and Jones Park. Carbolyn Park and Pomona State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 32 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My friend & I had a pleasant stay at this property while we fished at Melvern Lake. It was truly accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

Nice quiet place with everything you could ask for. Dian is easy to work with. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing time at the Home Place

This was a very easy rental and contact with host Dian was easiest i have experienced on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you so much! Was a prefect place to stay for the big Unbound gravel race.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Get Away!

Everything was perfect! From booking, to checkout- everything was such an easy process. The host did an amazing job making us feel at home. Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2024
Thank you so much. You left the house in great shape. Please come back again! Dian and Brian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Farmhouse Getaway

Brian and Diane's farmhouse was everything that I was expecting and hoping for. A comfortable, quaint, homey place to get away. These are also very polite and responsive hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Jul 2024
Thank you so much John! You were great guests!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home for our Turkey hunt weekend

The home is very comfortable and extremely well stocked with anything you may need. The large screen TV was nice to watch college baseball on. The grill and fire pit was perfect for grilling our steaks. This home is a great place to stay if you are visiting Melvern.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Plan to stay again

Everything we expected
Stayed 2 nights in May 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cousins trip

Very clean and well stocked. Quiet and peaceful. Loved front porch. Quick response from owners. Comfortable place to make memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Sept 2023
Thank you Rebecca! Your family were great guests. You went above and beyond and left the house so clean! Thank you!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Short Notice Stay to be with Family

Owners were probably the best we've ever experienced. The thought put into the accomodations is incredible. Communication was quick and effective. This old farmhouse was clean and comfortable. Our family of four are grateful to the host family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Caveat Emptor-read the fine print!

Caveat Emptor. The 3rd paragraph of the description explains how the offered price (65) is only for ONE BEDROOM! Spirit Airlines of vacation rentals, couch is extra, other 4 bedrooms are extra, which brings total for whole house > 2.5x list. We found this out the day of check-in when the owner told us that only the main floor was for the listed price, even the pull out couch was extra! We were told to leave cash in an envelope if we used bedrooms 2-5 or the couch. To this end, I guess you do save on fees an taxes but I wish I'd known ahead of time. Guests are asked to leave money for the morning coffee, as well as, money for any food consumed that was left by previous guests. (IDK??) The mattresses are low end and not very comfortable. Directv and all appliances worked well. Picnic table outside was a nice place to sit for morning coffee. Very close proximity to Melvern Lake Marina! Diane and Brian were prompt and respectful with their communcation. They messaged to inform us of a power outage the electric company was planning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2020
Michelle,I am sorry you were unhappy with your stay, but I do need to clarify a few things about your review. First as soon as any guest request a stay with us, I make sure they have read about the charges for the upstairs rooms. I send a text to the phone number provided. You didn't book until 2 days before you checked in. The food is all new, purchased by us. Since there are no grocery stores near by, we thought this would be a convenience for our guests.. The guests are NOT expected to pay for their morning coffee. Once again we are sorry you didn't like the mattress. You are the first person to say anything about it. Dian and Brian
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Place!

Just a great place with great hosts. Exactly as described.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy little farmhouse on acreage

Property was exactly as advertised, clean, and very convenient for the work I was doing in the area. Dian was very friendly and easy to communicate with. Had a great stay.
Stayed 25 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful country home is perfect for non-camping lake weekends!

The Home Place is exactly as advertised! The home and property well well cared for, clean and very well stocked! Communication before, during and after our stay was great. After one question, which was answered promptly, we found the home easily. The home truly has everything you would need in the kitchen including an east to find extension cord, which we needed for my husband’s CPAP device. We really appreciated having a comfortable home and bed for our weekend at the lake with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Home away from home

It was a cozy place to stay room For the kids to run. Away from the hustle of town but close enough to easily go do things for the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Unless you are staying in the Park you can't get closer to the lake!!

County period farm house with lots of amenities. Room to stretch out eat a meals with the family. We stayed here to fish with our church group and had a wonderful time. Sitting on the front porch with the summer breeze cooking fish and fry's it doenn'st get any better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay and feel like your living in the past

Neat old farmhouse with a visiting the grandparents feel. Very comfortable living and eating spaces with plenty of room for the group.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

went fishing

Well located for what we where doing. Very nice people to deal with. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Hunting Base

My friends and I used this family farm house as our home for a hunting trip in late December. The owners communicated great and were very reasonable. Highly recomend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a great setting! Will have to go back when the sun doesn't set so early

Very charming
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet little getaway

Easy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay. The house has everything we needed. Close to the lake. Easy to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

We had a great time. The house was immaculate and Brian and Dian had just the right amount of contact to make us feel welcomed and prepared (and not overwhelmed). We enjoyed the sunsets and the country setting was a great escape from our suburban lifestyle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Worked for us!

We needed a place to stay for ourselves and incoming relatives for a HS graduation. The Homestead had plenty of bedrooms so worked out perfectly for us.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hosts, awesome property!

The home place is just perfect, as are the hosts. They made sure were had everything we needed for a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
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