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Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

3rd floor bedroom

2 Single Beds

3rd floor bedroom

2 Single Beds

Bell tower room 2nd floor

1 Queen Bed

Living room 1st floor and TV room 2nd floor

2 Double Futons

Master bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Tan room 2nd floor

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

1st floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

2nd floor bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

3rd floor bathroom

Master bedroom bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

About this property

River Valley Cabin

Thornwood is an exclusively private 9 acre estate located in the heart of "God's Country" in Lansing,  Iowa. The Thornwood Estate offers beautiful scenery and provides the best nature-filled escape. It is located just 4 miles from the Mississippi River. This property features 3 separate buildings that can be rented for everyone to enjoy together while allowing for ample spacing. Short walking trails are also located around the property for your enjoyment. The Thornwood Estate would be a great secluded event venue for a small wedding celebration or a family reunion. 
The main house is beautifully appointed with custom oak cabinets and accents with impeccably detailed woodwork. The main house offers 3 spacious master bedrooms, all with gorgeous views of the landscape. 2 separate loft rooms are found on the 3rd floor in the main house that will allow for more beds to compliment your stay. This property is perfectly equipped with everything you need to feel at home during your stay; kitchen pots/pans/utensils, fresh linens, brand-new flat screen TVs in the living area spaces, as well as a washing/drying machine. 
There is also a cabin that is also available to rent, with an additional charge. NOTE: There may be guests also staying at that cabin, at the same time of your stay.

Thornwood cabin is a beautifully wood-crafted space that is easily accessible from the main driveway. This cabin offers a small living area, equipped with a small kitchen, as well as a loft that includes a queen-sized bed. It provides a private space within very close proximity to the main living quarters. 

There is a pet fee of $40, only 1 pet is allowed. If you have a pet, please add this fee.

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About the area

Lansing

Located in Lansing, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Museum of River History, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Lansing Wildlife Management Area. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking.
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What's nearby

  • Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Clear Creek Park - 8 min drive - 10.5 km
  • Lansing City Hall - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Museum of River History - 8 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Mount Hosmer Park - 8 min drive - 11.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Safe House Saloon - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffee On The River - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Other Place - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Shep's Riverside Bar and Grill - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪TJ Hunters Banquet Hall - ‬9 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host communicated well and provided a nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toua X.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin was nice, clean and family-friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sunny H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Plenty of room and beds. Beds were comfortable and kitchen has the basic necessities along with dishes you may need. We didn't get a chance to use the fire pit but there was a sign for it. We parked outside the house and there's a short packed gravel path leading to the house from the main road. We were on motorcycles and it didn't pose a problem. The house and the area are quiet. Jane is wonderful and responds promptly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann C.

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

Beautiful setting close to Lansing

We had a great stay- plenty of room, beautiful home and area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house and setting! Met all our needs!Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edis H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great! Check in process was easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert M.

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

This was a great place for our annual trout hunt

Location and accommodation s were perfect for our group
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Virginia K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
6 friends for a weekend away playing cards, board games, a little shopping and food!! The property was well kept, secluded, clean and lots of nature!!
Great food and atmosophere!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bob B.

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

Great location and enjoyable layout

A large group of us stayed here for 1 night and enjoyed the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug, 2022
Thank you for your review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay. We hope you can return again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John W.

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

Wonderful Hosts!

An excellent property and very friendly/helpful hosts who went out of their way to make our stay the best it could be. The fire pit area was wonderful and relaxing. Would not hesitate to stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Autumn R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
One of the cleanest VRBOs we have ever stayed in!! Plenty of room for everyone. The little ones loved the large front yard and we could watch them from the balcony porch. The loft space was their favorite spot! Lots of things to do in the surrounding towns. We LOVED this place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Aug, 2025
Thank you for the great review! We were happy to host you all.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had a great Christmas away from home. A place to drag all the kids and their spouses away from everything else going on around the holidays. The place is large, lots of room to spread out, large kitchen for bigger groups. The bed I slept in was pretty comfortable and overall a comfortable place. Kitchen was very well appointed, probably more than most places we've stayed. Only 7 minutes from downtown Lansing so easy to pop over and grab dinner, drinks or groceries. We took the ferry across to Wisconsin to see the activities happening on the river.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

Perfect

Amazing location. Gracious and helpful hosts.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig Hang

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I want to thank Jane & John for hosting my friends and family. This place is spacious, clean, and warming. The scenery is awesome as well. The check in to the check out process was smooth. Everything was accommodated well and Jane is responsive! I recommend this place to anyone who is staying in the area with a bigger party.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

k o.

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

Wonderful spot!

We rented the property to host an anniversary dinner and have a space for friends and family to gather. We couldn't have been happier. The property is beautiful, well maintained and easy to access. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful house for multiple family members to stay in. Everyone had a great time! Hope to return again!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

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

Fantastic long weekend!

We celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary with our family and it was a an amazing experience at The River Valley Cabin! Beautiful scenery, quiet, peaceful...perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thomas K.

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

Fantastic Very Welcoming Cabin

Great place for 8 of us to enjoy our ice fishing trip. Great place for relaxing and enjoying good times. Absolutely beautiful estate for relaxing and enjoying life.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Labor Day Weekend Getaway

Lovely property. Lots of room for activities. Nicely isolated yet close enough for a run into town to restock.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny S.

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

Amazing Trip!

This was a perfect place for our family Fall trip! It was peaceful and the scenery was absolutely beautiful. So many things to do in Lansing and surrounding towns. I highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Nov, 2024
Thank you for your review! We hope you can all return again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

Family Christmas

This is the 2nd year we have stayed at this property for our family Christmas. There are plenty of rooms and beds for everyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Great property

Beautiful relaxing property. Clean and plenty of space. Owner was quick to respond and was really friendly. Had great suggestions for fishing spots. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

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

Great place to stay!

We stayed at Jane and John’s place for my parents 50th. We really enjoyed the house! Plenty of room for our group of 11. Owners were very helpful and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay. Would highly recommend to bigger groups wanting to explore the Mississippi River and surrounding area!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your great review! We hope you can return again soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ken W.

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

So good we came back

Faces a beautiful bluff, easily accommodates eight men, and has serene walkable grounds.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

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

Family trip

Exactly as advertised!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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