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Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!

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Driveway view of downstairs entrances.
Property grounds
Front yard view from the road.
Back deck with table, chairs, and grill.
Porch swing on back patio. Other outdoor seating available.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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Fort Madison, IA
  • Place, North Lee County Historical Society
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Fort Madison
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, C.E. Richards Arena
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

California King Bedroom Lower Level

1 King Bed

Cane Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Fresh Room

1 Queen Bed

Mid Century Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Pink Floral Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

California King Bathroom

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

Fresh Room Attached Bathroom

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

Upstairs Bathroom

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!

Spacious 5 bedroom countryside home just three miles outside of Ft. Madison, Iowa. Located directly off Hwy 61, which situates you a short drive to shopping, food & drinks, parks, marina, and the Illinois and Missouri border!

This home has a large yard with plenty of shade trees to sit under and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. During your visit, sit on the patio swing and enjoy the peaceful view of farm fields in the rear and green pastures in the front. This large farmhouse is decorated very charmingly and would be perfect venue to house a big family with ample room to spread out and make lasting memories.

BEDS/BATHS: There are five bedrooms and three full baths available to our guests. There are four bedrooms with queen size beds and one bedroom with a California king bed. The three queen bedrooms upstairs share a large bathroom between them while the two very large bedrooms downstairs have their own private bathroom suites. There are two air mattresses available for the kids. As well as lots of full size couches on both levels.

KITCHEN/DINING: They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. This home features a large eat in kitchen that is fully furnished if you feel like cooking during your stay.

FAMILY ROOMS: This home has two large family rooms to spread out with large screen televisions upstairs and downstairs. Both family rooms have large sectional couches for plenty of comfortable seating. The farmhouse dining table and small wet bar, refrigerator, and coffee bar downstairs come in handy for family game nights.

OTHER AMENITIES: Washer and Dryer, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Patio with plenty of seating, Free Parking, Wifi, Smart TV, DISH TV, and a large collection of family DVD's and video games. I also have a few bikes to use per your request.
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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
Fireplace is decorative only. Not for use.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 deadlock

About the area

Fort Madison

Located in Fort Madison, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mississippi River and North Heron Bend, while North Lee County Historical Society and Sheaffer Pen Museum are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.
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Fort Madison, IA

What's nearby

  • North Lee County Historical Society - 5 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Old Fort Madison - 5 min drive - 6.6 km
  • C.E. Richards Arena - 6 min drive - 8.3 km
  • Fort Madison Marina - 6 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Fort Madison Toll Bridge - 6 min drive - 7.6 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 8 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Vel's Amigos - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casa Jalisco - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Buffalo61 Bar & Grille - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!?

As of 8 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa! on 2 Aug 2026 start from £216, 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 Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 6 miles (10 km) of Mississippi River, Central Park and North Lee County Historical Society. Fort Madison Area Arts Association and Sheaffer Pen Museum are also within 6 miles (10 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. 29 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas C.

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

Nice place to stay.

The five bedrooms along with available air mattresses accommodated us very very well. It's a nice place and we enjoyed staying there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan H.

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

Great stay.

The hosts were friendly & accommodating .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a beautiful setting. Very clean and equipped. Fun playroom with toys for our granddaughter. We would return to this location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryn E.

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

This was the best stay!!!

This home was so cute and I felt right at home there. I stayed there for a week and it was so nice to be in the countryside! So calm and peaceful. I would definitely come again!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was very comfortable and spacious. The bedrooms and bathrooms were very clean. It had everything we needed in the kitchen. Highly recommended for families wanting an enjoyable, relaxing get away. Definitely a do-over. Thank you Dana and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

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

Great place close to Nauvoo

Really nice place! It for our large group nicely. Very clean and the host Dana was so accommodating and helpful. We would definitely choose to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Short Stay

We were visiting Nauvoo with family, we stayed 2 nights and it worked for us. Quiet, clean and remote. The kids enjoyed seeing the fireflies at night. Dana was a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

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

Peaceful and Beautiful

This house is so amazing for multiple reasons. It has so much room for large groups, it has so many awesome antiques in the house and fun games to play, it has scenery that is hard to look away from. We had such a great time and felt so safe and at peace while staying here. 100% hope we can make the trip out again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina R.

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

Peaceful country retreat

Great stay. Very clean. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking. Great patio area to sit outside with beautiful views. The host was easy to contact and checked in with us the day we arrived. There was even a delicious, fresh baked Bundt cake waiting for us on the kitchen table. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May 2022
Thank you Christina! We loved having you too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

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

Family get together in the area

Dana our property manager was awesome. The property was just as it was listed. The house was very spacious and roomy for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked for all our needs. Dana even made breakfast for us - that is going above and beyond. We will be back for sure. We have family in the area and the location was perfect. Thanks again Dana!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

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

Relaxing and peaceful

Beautiful country home. My family meet for a busy weekend and had a wonderful time together enjoying this spacious home with a country view. Our grand daughter loved the chickens and the cows nearby. The apple cake was delicious. Amazing host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

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

Super Friendly Host

Our stay was fabulous. We were in town for a wedding and selected the property. It was beautiful perfect with 4 bedrooms. The location was right off the main road but you felt like you were in the country as very peaceful. One family member had forgotten a few things and she reached out to us and connected so we could get them. Highly recommend - friendly - very accommodating - nicely decorated!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly J.

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

Fort Madison

We are so happy we chose this house to stay on our trip! It was super clean and such a pretty place. We had plenty of space the rooms are all spacious. We enjoyed sitting out back on the deck, so peaceful. Dana welcomed us with a homemade coffee cake and lemonade! She was a super sweet host!! We will for sure return to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun 2023
I’m so glad the house worked out for your West Point event. We look forward to your next visit!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lowell G.

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

Nauvoo Trip

I wanted to stay across the Mississippi from while visiting Nauvoo as a. We had 8 people - 3 young adult couples & my husband & I. The home had 4 nice bedrooms & 3 bathrooms on a dead end country road & backed up to corn field. The home is very clean. It has
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bob H.

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

GREAT stay!!

Accommodations met our expectations facilting our short notice visit to SE Iowa. Dana GREATLY enhanced our occupation and stay with fresh rolls and a breaksast casserole, FANTASTIC as we enjoyed the beautiful sunlight streaming through the windows. entertainment systems in the house were more than adequate, even without internet service. The property was clean and well maintained. Communication with Dana throughout this cold spell in Iowa was seamless!! YES, no question, l would strongly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Jan 2024
Thanks for the nice review. Next time you stay, you will certainly have internet!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

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

Cute farm house

We chose this property for its convenience to Historical Nauvoo. We had multiple generations stay in the house and everyone was comfortable. The property manager went above and beyond in making sure we had everything we asked for and more. Our air beds were blown up and made for us. There was a delicious coffee cake waiting on the table and cold lemonade in the fridge when we went into the house. There was a binder full of local information and notes around the house to make our stay pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun 2023
Thank you for your kind review. The house is large enough to spread out and close to many area attractions. We loved having you and hope you can return soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C.

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

Amazing house and hospitality!

We were three adult siblings and spouses from two distant states that met to enjoy four days together. Our destination was to experience historic Nauvoo, Illinois which was a very reasonable distance away. We loved the beautiful farmland drive. We actually spent less time in Nauvoo than we had originally planned so we could just relax at the house and sit on the back patio and visit and eat out there. We were very fortunate that the weather was surprisingly perfect. The house is beautifully furnished with everything you could possibly need, roomy, and so very comfortable. Dana was so sweet and came over right away with yummy cinnamon rolls and an egg bake for our breakfast the next morning. So good and so thoughtful! We would definitely stay there again or recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

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

Beautiful home with peaceful surroundings

My family of 9 (6 adults and 3 children) were back in Fort Madison for a family reunion. The house is situated in a beautiful, peaceful country surrounding. Our animal loving granddaughter really enjoyed seeing the neighbor's chickens, bunnies and especially the chipmunk. There were plenty of activities/games to keep the kids busy during our down time. The house is very roomy with two living room areas which came in handy after the younger kids went to bed. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus a family/game room which can be used for additional sleeping. The kitchen is very spacious and well stocked. Dana baked delicious blueberry muffins and butter bars to welcome us to the house. Our 3 night stay was couldn't have been better. We look forward to our next stay. Thanks for everything, Dana!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

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

Exactly what we needed

I took several staff members on a planning retreat and used Dana's place as our meeting place. It was just what we needed. The setting peaceful, removed from town, but easily accessible to surrounding towns, restaurants etc. Dana was very easy to communicate with and a few extras she provided put the hospitality over the top!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

melissa m.

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

Country Life

This was a great place to stay. We had a wedding to attend and this property worked wonderfully for my family. My daughter was able to have the downstairs area with her family, while the other adults had the upstairs. We enjoyed meals together and when the kids needed naps, they we able to go downstairs. We enjoyed the peaceful countryside with being close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

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

West Point Sweet Corn Festival visit

Great place to stay for the SE Iowa area. Plenty of room for the 6 we had in my family. I would recommend this place for any family needing several rooms for kids and or adults. Bundt cake was great, we will be back. Love coming home, this place made it WAY more convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

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

Country Living

This home is an amazing quiet country experience. The host baked coffee cake for us which was such a nice touch. Kitchen/bathrooms are fully stocked with essentials. Bedrooms on 2 levels makes it nice for multiple families. It is also handicap accessible to the lower level. We would rent this home again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great house…amazing host

It was the perfect place for our crew. Dana was the best host with a perfect welcome for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

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

Great place to gather

We had a big family get together here! There was plenty of space. A big yard for the kids to play in and Dana did a great job taking care of us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

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

So cute and cozy

The house had such fun and homey touches (especially a homemade treat to welcome us when we arrived). My kids really loved the lightning bugs and the bikes. It was so nice to have a washer and dryer, and lots of extras in the kitchen, oil, salt and pepper, plastic wrap, zip lock bags... etc, and some extra toiletries in case we forgot anything. And the neighbor had great farm fresh eggs to buy. The list of things to do and places to eat was very helpful. This was a great home base for us while visiting historic sites across the river in Nauvoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

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