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4-Player game with 4000 games to choose from!  Golden Tee 2022 & Silver Strike!
Private kitchen
Room
Living area
Games room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 201632 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Urbandale, IA
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Drake University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Casey's Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

2 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

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

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining area

About this property

NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL!

*This is offered by Precision Properties*
This is a unique home in the Des Moines area. It is meant as a destination- with enough to keep you entertained for your whole stay, no need to find fun elsewhere. Everything is here for you to cook and to have fun. This saves you and your group time and money! This home is also fully decorated to make it feel homey. We do the extras to make your stay better!
The Aurora is the house for family and group entertaining. You can enjoy the large open living room the flows into the contemporary dining room that formally seats eight. The kitchen has been completely remodeled with new appliances, outfitted for your baking, cooking, and grilling desires. The Aurora comes with super comfy beds, luxury linens and towels, board games and puzzles, a vast array of complimentary toiletries, 2 washers and dryers with soap and softener, 2 tv viewing areas, and a coffee station.... basically, anything we think you might need to enjoy your stay. You can enjoy grilling on the patio set up for outdoor eating then enjoy the party room- including more seating and another table for 4.
The party room includes bar, serving area for food (or to put presents on), ping pong table, a 75" tv, SKEE BALL, and a 4-player stand up video game with over 4,000 preloaded arcade games!!! Video games include- Golden Tee 2022, Silver Strike, and nearly every game from Play Station, Nintendo, Dreamcast, Sega, Atari, etc... Come play your childhood favorites like Hydro Thunder, Tapper, Q Bert, Tron, Dig Dig, Pac Man, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Mortal Combat, Super Mario... and the list just goes on! We have the place stocked with board games for kids and adults, puzzles, and plenty to keep your group entertained, or just kick back on one of the couches or over-sized recliners and enjoy some much needed relaxation. BONUS- WE HAVE AN APT COMPLEX 10 MINUTES AWAY. THERE YOU CAN USE THE INDOOR POOL, OUTDOOR POOL AND TWO-LEVEL CLUBHOUSE WITH GYM, SAUNAS, ETC.. The Aurora is also very centrally located and within minutes of Saylorville Lake, numerous restaurants, bars, and activities. 5 minutes from access to I80 and 8 minutes to I-235.
Curious? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER VRBO PROPERTIES.
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About Your Host-
I love to make people happy and that exactly what my properties are designed for. I'm a landlord by trade. I have apartment complexes and rental homes. Then six years ago I created my first vacation rental property, and it grew from there. I offer vacation rentals because it's fun! Making sure groups are set up to have a blast is a challenge that I find very rewarding. I take this seriously. Being a big kid at heart, I make it my mission to deliver the fun for kids- also being one who appreciates nice things, I deliver comfort and attention to detail for the adults. I truly desire for you to have the most fun and relaxation as possible, and with the fewest hassles as well. That is why we put in so much effort before you get there. We provide and offer many things that set us apart. Things like super comfy beds, awesome fluffy towels, mints, coffee, toothpaste and toothbrushes, luxurious body care products, personal care products, make-up removing towelettes, and others as well. I hope to get to take care of you and your crew soon! May you have and awesome trip wherever you stay...and may God bless you. Sincerely ~Steven

Property manager

Steven Koethe
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties
Club style house parties NOT ALLOWED!
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Pets

Pets allowed: less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
There is a one-time $99 fee for pets.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking outside only.
10 guests included. $29 per person/ per night (2 years old and older) for additional overnight guests.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Club style house parties NOT ALLOWED!
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

About the area

Urbandale

Located in Urbandale, this holiday home is near theme parks. Jordan Creek Town Center is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Travelling with kids? Consider Pump It Up and Living History Farms. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including power boating, winery tours and golfing.
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Urbandale, IA

What's nearby

  • Merle Hay Mall - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Val Air Ballroom - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Drake University - 8 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Living History Farms - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Casey's Center - 12 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Flix Brewhouse - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Casey's - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Does NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and an outdoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL! located?

This family-friendly Urbandale holiday home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Merle Hay Mall and Buccaneer Arena. Pump It Up and Living History Farms are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 66 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 66 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 66 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 66 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 66 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property with a ton of amenities! Everything we needed was there and easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

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

Nice accommodations

We had a fun time staying at this house. We visited downtown Des Moines and had a great time at Adventureland. The only suggestion would be to have some dish towels in the kitchen. The arcade games, ping pong table and skee-ball were popular with the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AEI T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A group of art teachers stayed here for a night after professional development. The living room was large and we could all hang out. The game room had ample space and things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Renae A.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Plenty of room was the only positive

Arcade didn’t work and when asked how to work the system we were treated as an inconvenience. Teenage boys with us and this was the only reason we booked this house. Pool was miles away not in walking distance. One bedroom smelled like something died and had to keep the door closed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan R.

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

Great stay, fun setup, lots of sleep space

We really enjoyed our stay here! The neighborhood felt safe, the garage was set up fun with games, a ping pong table, bar, tv, table, and couch. Great for lounging around and having the garage doors open on a nice day. The house also has many bedrooms with multiple beds in several. This allowed everyone to sleep comfortably. Will be booking again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan L.

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

Great house, clean comfortable beds

This is a great house for groups with clean and comfortable beds! We loved watching replays of our hockey game in the garage! Just a few items need attention : the kitchen needs more forks (there are only 3), the upstairs needs a few box fans because two of the bedrooms don't have AC (one of the vents doesn't blow cold air, the other doesn't have a vent). Highly recommend overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Katrina S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
When we checked in the house had not been cleaned. Trash was not taken out and there and the beds had not been made dirty sheets and towels laying on the floor. Also we could not find the pool that we had access to by the address. I wish when the rooms with 3 & 4 beds read that they were bunk beds.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JonNeitzell

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

Good for a group

Very nice place, great size for our work team in town for training.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber Joy F.

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

Nice set up!

Can sleep a lot of people. Fun games! Really a nice extra that you can swim at the apt pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Pictures were not accurate.

Pictures exaggerated the actual home
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

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

Just as described

Our large family had a great stay here! There was something for everyone to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcia N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

2024 Christmas weekend

The stay was fine, but one toilet for 13 people just wasn't convenient. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

megan p.

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

Lots of Room!!

Nice home with lots of sleeping options!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious and lots to do

The house had many bedrooms and beds so it was perfect for our friends and my family to meet up and enjoy quality time together. We enjoyed the game room and used the kitchen frequently. The location was great and convenient. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah L.

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

Great space!

I was in love with this stay! It had plenty of space for us to play board games, hang out, and be together! I would book it again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

William W.

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

Tons of space and activities

Stayed for 2 nights for my bachelor party. The house was in a good location that wasn't too far from downtown. Lots of room for everyone and a variety of things to do at the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

Fun Place for a family gathering.

Stayed here with family ranging in age from littles to adults. Kids and adults had fun playing in the party room. Plenty of beds for everyone to sleep in. Location was great for shopping and finding restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Janice S.

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

Des Moines trip

Great house! Nice neighborhood. Clean with lots of amenities. The game room was wonderful. Near to many tourist places.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina V.

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

Wedding weekend

Reading gathering place for our family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

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

Bachelorette Party

We were transferred to another property due to an unforseen issue. Communication was excellent and the house was amazing. So much to do and lots of little touches. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex H.

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

Nice place

Nice place to stay with friends. Garage hang out area is a lot of fun. No info in the house on how/where to use pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Matt H.

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

Family Weekend

Clean and well-kept property in Des Moines with ready access to the fun things to do in the area. Close to Merle Hay mall, easy access to the interstate for travel. Decent neighborhood with quiet neighbors! We had a blast being together for the weekend with all our kids and grandkids.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Worked great for the size of our group

The home is big and worked well for the size of our group. We enjoyed the remodeled garage / game room and the nice touch of board games included. The cleaners were still there when we arrived to check in and I think they left a little more pet hair than I expected to see.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trista E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our stay. We had an easy checkin and found the place to have just about anything we needed. All the rooms and open spaces were so fun for our family of 6. The kids and hubby liked the garage game room, and the tvs. I liked the nice dining room and cozy living room, lots of windows and light. The kitchen was well stocked and 2 refrigerators available! We enjoyed the keurig coffee each morning. The grill was great, and the backyard cozy. All the little extras, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc that was availa le, and the shampoo, body wash! I wish i hadnt packed all of our shampoo there was plenty available. Things that we wished were there: the kitchen needed a can opener, and more sizes of bowls, the oven took a very long time to preheat, i was unsure of its efficiency. I would have liked if a highchair, and more plastic plates (kid friendly) were there. The rooms were cozy but no curtains in any windows made for bright early mornings. I would have liked some drawers or more tables for luggage in the bedrooms. More trashcans, especially upstairs. The bathrooms with toilets were both small. The shower in the basement was great, but as a big person i was uncomfortable on both bathrooms. We used the clubhouse pool, but its not quite as close as we'd hoped. More info about where to go, and park at the clubhouse would have been helpful. A packnplay would have been really nice. But baby loved all the space to run around.Overall we had a great ti
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

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

Very nice!

Very clean property with lots of sleeping areas! Was nice we didn’t have to bring a bunch of extra things for our stay because it was provided! Only recommendation is letting guests know about what side of the street to park on if they need to park on the street as one of our friends almost got a ticket when visiting us during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Steven Koethe

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I love to make people happy and that exactly what my properties are designed for. I'm a landlord by trade and have vacation rentals as well for 6 years, so everything is maintained to professional standards. I truly desire for you to have the most fun and relaxation as possible with the fewest hassles possible. That is why we put in so much effort before you even show up to ensure the property is ready to perform for you when you arrive. I have paid attention to so many details to make your stay awesome. Everything from super comfy beds to awesome towels, to providing mints and even face wipes. :) I hope to get to take care of you and your crew soon! May you have and awesome trip wherever you stay...and may God bless you, richly! - Honestly and Sincerely~ Steven

Languages:

English

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