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River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting

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Summer evening view of the house.
Winter wonderland.  Time to head to Barlow Library to check out ice skates!
This is looking to front yard/garden area out of the picture window.  Sleep sofa
Cycling on demand finally led us to upgrade to fast wifi and a Smart tv!
Firepit area includes 4 adirondack chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio

Explore the area

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Iowa Falls, IA
  • Place, Assembly Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Ellsworth Community College
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Common area 1

2 Double Futons

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

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

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

River Retreat in Mid-Modern Home in Park Setting

Relax and observe wildlife at this tranquil riverfront getaway on 5 in-town acres. Take a morning paddle in a double kayak. Enjoy the unique parklike setting along with the convenience of being in the midst of Iowa Falls - the Scenic City.

This is a comfortable well laid out home with 3 bedrooms upstairs. Two rooms are equal rooms with queen beds, closet and built-ins. The 3rd bedroom has twin beds that can be converted to a king with a conversion kit and both types of bedding. Upstairs is the main bathroom with new tub and rainhead shower that will make even tall people happy. This bath has twin sinks and lots of storage. The basement bath has a shower, but this is part of the laundry room and so this is a functional, but not luxurious amenity and you must be able to climb stairs to access the laundry/bath.

This home built in the 1950s is a carefully restored vintage gem. It has rustic charm combined with a modern vibe and amenities. It's not a cookie cutter home and it's carefully curated to respect the original bones of the home and this special park setting.

For your outdoor enjoyment, we have a deck, screened porch, sunporch, fire pit with Adirondack chairs, gardens and woods to investigate and yard games and sporting gear to enjoy it all. You may wander the front garden area to see the monarch butterfly garden, check out what perennials are blooming and wander into the "prairie" where the solar panels are located and where the deer bed down at night.

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About the area

Iowa Falls

Located in Iowa Falls, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Highland Country Club and Eagle City Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Anders Wildlife Area and Parlina Pierce Wildlife Area. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging and ice skating.
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Iowa Falls, IA

What's nearby

  • Assembly Park - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Ellsworth Community College - 1 min drive - 1.1 km
  • Pat Clark Art Collection - 1 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Metropolitan Opera House - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Iowa Falls Swinging Bridge - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Timbukbru - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪502 Grill House - ‬3 min drive

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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

8.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan S.

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

Nice layout

We enjoyed our stay. The house layout was very good for family style gatherings with lots of space to spread out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Dec, 2022
We appreciate you choosing the River Retreat and so pleased to hear your family had a comfortable stay! You were great guests and great communicators and we hope you'll be back soon!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki M.

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

Relaxing location

We had a great time. The house is roomy and the outdoors is so inviting. The surrounding grounds had flowers in bloom and were lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 May, 2023
Thank you for staying, Vicki! You were a great guest. It seems that something is always in bloom at the River Retreat right up until falls thanks to copious wildflowers and the original owner’s green thumb. Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allan S.

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

Tranquil setting

Very quiet setting along the river. House was very clean and fully stocked. Lots of space for kids to spread out and play.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec, 2023
Glad you enjoyed the River Retreat! Thanks for staying and Happy Holidays!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer K.

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

Charming house with beautiful scenery

Had a great time with girlfriends while showing horses at the equestrian center! Great spacious layout, amenities and beautifully scenery. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Oct, 2023
Thanks, Jennifer! As a fellow equestrian, this warms my heart and makes me so happy to hear y'all had fun!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale O.

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

Awesome Place to Stay!!

The house was great, felt very secluded yet we were still in town. The 1st morning we were there we were greeted by 13 deer roaming the property. The 2nd morning we woke to a doe and 2 fawns bedded down within 20 feet of the house. We cant wait to return in warmer weather to make more use of the outside amentities.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jan, 2024
Oh, deer! I forgot to tell you who really hosts the River Retreat! I'm glad you enjoyed your stay, Dale, and pleased that you and your family enjoyed being hosted by the Deer family. It's just as much fun to see them down on the riverbanks in the summer enjoying a sip of water while they wade - this is the same place where you also can launch the house kayaks.
Verified

8/10 Good

Richard V.

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

Lots of space

Plenty of room for our children and the grand kids. Lots of towels. 5 beds. Could use some updating, so could we. It was home nice location for us all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2024
Thank you, Richard! You were great guests and I know you had the inconvenience of the alarm going off on our water pump, so thank you for the communication on that issue while we got it resolved. We hope you'll stay again sometime!
Verified

8/10 Good

Jenn M.

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

girls weekend away

We had a great time! The House is definitely large enough to host all 8 of us with plenty of room! We used the 3 kayaks and tubes on the river. Such a great time! The location is perfect for outdoor activities. Very large yard with tree swing. This was exactly what we were looking for. There were a few things that could have been better such as the fire pit was full of weeds (we found a weed cutter and cut them down so we could use the fire pit). The kitchen lacked a few essentials such as salt/pepper. We contacted the host, Sara, and she was excellent! She gave us $100 off due to the weeds, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2024
Glad y’all had fun. Sorry about the missing salt & pepper. We’ll add a check for that to our cleaning/stocking process as we usually have salt, pepper, olive oil and all the spices.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kent B.

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

Quiet riverfront home, better than local motels!

We very much enjoyed the location, with the view of the river through the windows. Deer wandered through the yard frequently and fat orange squirrels entertained us while they were raiding the bird feeders. The house is large, and could accommodate quite a few people with the spare bedrooms in the basement in addition to what we used on the main floor. The home decor is a combination of somewhat dated, reminding me of my parents' home after they retired some years ago, but also with some great updates in the bathroom, kitchen and living areas. Since we needed a couple of bedrooms for our trip to visit family, we could choose between two rooms at a local motel or a home like this for about the same cost--so for the privacy and setting it's an easy decision. No complaints, no real need to be in touch with the owners, so we were left alone and that was just fine.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
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