Who said taking a break and going to school had to be mutually exclusive? Perfect for holiday seasons and family gatherings, this 4-bedroom, 5.5-bathroom home in Florence was once the Arnold School and was built in 1889. Now a vacation rental, it features a garden, a fireplace, and blackboards. If you want a field trip, Marion County Lake and Marion Reservoir are just a short drive away for swimming, fishing, and lakeside leisure. Kids of all ages will love this unique retreat!
-- THE PROPERTY --
Home Office | 5,572 Sq Ft | Flower & Herb Garden | Free WiFi | Original Schoolhouse Features
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Queen Bed | Additional Sleeping: Crib (Bedding Provided)
OUTDOOR RECREATION: Unity Park (0.1 miles), Marion County Lake (9 miles), Cottonwood Point at Marion Reservoir (19 miles) Chase State Fishing Lake (23 miles), Chase Lake Falls Trail (23 miles), Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve (27 miles) HISTORIC SITES: Historic Chase County Courthouse (25 miles), Kaw Mission State Historic Park (44 miles), Pioneer Jail (44 miles), Trail Days Cafe and Museum (44 miles), Allegawaho Memorial Heritage Park (45 miles) DAY TRIPS: Wichita (54 miles), Topeka (98 miles), Lawrence (122 miles), Kansas City (153 miles) AIRPORT: Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport (60 miles)
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-- POLICIES --
- No smoking - Pet friendly (dogs only) w/ $50 fee (+ fees & taxes) - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - NOTE: Please keep dogs leashed when outside - NOTE: The property requires stairs to access - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features a Ring doorbell device with an exterior security camera facing the back outdoor entry. The camera does not look into any interior spaces. The camera actively records video when motion is detected by the device (including devices linked to the camera such as the alarm system’s motion detector) or when the video doorbell button is pressed
Des frais pour toute personne supplémentaire peuvent être facturés et dépendent de la politique de l'hébergement
Une pièce d'identité officielle avec photo et un dépôt de garantie en espèces, par carte de crédit ou par carte de débit, peuvent être demandés à l'arrivée pour couvrir tous frais imprévus
Les demandes spéciales, qui ne peuvent pas être garanties, sont soumises à disponibilité à l'arrivée et peuvent entraîner des frais supplémentaires
Les fêtes et les événements de groupe sont interdits
L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de monoxyde de carbone
L'hôte a indiqué que l'hébergement était équipé d'un détecteur de fumée
Cet hébergement comprend les dispositifs de sécurité suivants : un extincteur et une trousse de secours
À propos du quartier
Florence
À Florence, cette maison de vacances vous promet de passer un séjour exceptionnel. Vous cherchez une activité ? À vous l'immanquable Hillsboro Municipal Golf ! En outre, chacun pourra apprécier la beauté naturelle de la région en découvrant les splendides Water Tower Park et Moses Shane Memorial Park. Envie de faire le plein d'aventures ? La région a pile ce qu'il vous faut ! Profitez de votre séjour pour vous adonner à des activités telles que la chasse.
Moses Shane Memorial Park - 11 min à pied - 1.0 km
Piscine publique Marion County Lake Swimming Area - 9 min en voiture - 14.4 km
El Dorado State Park - 33 min en voiture - 62.7 km
Restaurants
Town & Country Cafe - 10 min à pied
The Girl's Tavern - 4 min à pied
Fuzzy's Place - 5 min à pied
The Rusty Spur Saloon - 4 min à pied
Brandin’ Iron - 3 min à pied
Foire aux questions
Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck! accepte-t-il les animaux de compagnie?
Oui, cet hébergement accepte les animaux de compagnie.
Combien cela coûte-t-il de séjourner à Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck!?
En date du 30 mai 2026, les prix trouvés pour un séjour d’une nuit pour deux adultes à l’hébergement Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck! le 31 août 2026 commencent à 452 $ CA, taxes et frais en sus. Ce prix est fondé sur le plus bas prix par nuit des 24 dernières heures pour des séjours dans les 30 prochains jours. Les prix sont sujets à changement. Choisissez vos dates pour obtenir des prix précis.
Combien coûte le stationnement à Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck!?
L’hébergement dispose d’un stationnement sur place.
À quelle heure est-il possible d'arriver à Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck!?
L’arrivée est possible à partir de 13 h.
À quelle heure doit s'effectuer le départ à Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck!?
Le départ est à 12 h.
Où se situe Renovated Schoolhouse w/ Piano & Private Deck!?
Propriété de vacances de Florence se trouve à moins de 10 minutes de marche des sites suivants : Water Tower Park et Moses Shane Memorial Park. Grandview Park est à 0,6 mi (1 km).
Avis
9,0
Merveilleux
Les avis sont présentés en ordre chronologique, soumis à un processus de modération et vérifiés, à moins d’indication contraire.
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great Family Trip
Huge home was perfectFor our trip.
DeAnna O.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juin 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 15 juin 2025
From the owner: "Thank you, DeAnna, for being our guest. We hope to see you and your family again soon."
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Brad M.
5 déc. 2023
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Great stay
Very spacious comfortable place to stay Thanks
Brad M.
Séjour de 7 nuits en novembre 2023
VrboOwner a répondu le 19 sept. 2024
From the owner: "Hello Brad! Thank you for your review and we are so happy you enjoyed your stay! We are continually working to improve the home and we hope to see you again soon!"
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Lyn R.
9 sept. 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Ruth was so responsive and kind. The house is enormous and really old so it is a lot to clean. All the comforts we needed.
Lyn R.
Séjour de 4 nuits en septembre 2025
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
DeAnna O.
30 mai 2025
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Perfect for large family stays
This home is amazing. Being a renovated historic school house it has sure made for a very nice large home. All of the rooms are very large and roomy and the kitchen is well stocked with all the necessities to make a large dinner. The playground on the property is a hit with the kids. The owner and property manager are very nice and respond very quickly.
DeAnna O.
Séjour de 2 nuits en mai 2025
VrboOwner a répondu le 9 juin 2025
From the owner:"Thank you, DeAnna, for letting us host your family! We hope you continue to book your events at the Arnold School House."
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
DeAnna O.
14 oct. 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Lots of room
This home is very large. They turned an old schoolhouse into a home. There is plenty of room and beds for our family. And plenty of bathrooms. The playground was also convenient.
DeAnna O.
Séjour de 2 nuits en octobre 2024
Avis provenant d’un site partenaire
10/10 – Excellent
Marc West
24 févr. 2024
Wonderful Place to stay in small town America
We truly enjoyed our stay here. What a unique place. Perfect location in town.Our kids enjoyed being right next to the park. We enjoyed being a block off main.VERY spacious. Lots of room for all the vacation stuff you bring. Kitchen and dining area will please you. Living room acoustics were exceptional. Our evening guitar strumming and singing sounded great. What a neat place.The host across the street was very friendly and accommodating.This is a historic property. So don't expect everything to be new and perfect. A little more furniture would be nice. But, it didn't hinder us at all. We have already booked our 2024 vacation here. The wife and kids are excited to return.
Marc West
Séjour de 3 nuits en mai 2023
Avis vérifié
2/10 – Terrible
Rhonda J.
31 juill. 2023
Points faibles : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce
Do not rent
This property is not ready for renting. To start with the gas company had turned off the gas, I can only surmise because the bill hadn't been paid in a while. So we had no gas for the cooking stove and no hot water. We checked in on Friday after making our appointment with the senior citizen across the street to get the key. The owner said she talked to the gas company and they would be out first thing Saturday morning. Of course no one showed up so we finally left since we didn't want to take cold showers and we couldn't cook our food. The microwave was the size of a little dorm that barely fits a coffee cup. The coffee maker was like a motel size. The disposal didn't work and the sink didn't drain well. The refrigerator had mold in it like the electricity had be shut off. One bathroom was out of order which wasn't too big of a deal since there were 5 others. The air conditioner in the "pink" room didn't work so it was hot since we were in an excessive heat warning. There were no curtains on the main floor and only one room had enough curtains to cover all windows. So you couldn't get undressed in the bedrooms at night. There were 2 places to sit in the picture online but there was only one small couch to sit in the living room. We were renting for 8 people so there should be enough sofa room for your maximum guests. The bar stools do not fit the height of the counter in the kitchen dining area. There are no handrails on the wooden stairs. I could continue but I'm maxed out.
Rhonda J.
Séjour de 2 nuits en juillet 2023
VrboOwner a répondu le 26 sept. 2023
Rhonda, We are rent-ready, we have had guests every month since the house was listed on Evolve. Our guests have included people in town for work, 2 family bookings for family functions, a guest who was in town for a bicycle rally, and a guest who was in town just to enjoy the house. We already have a return booking in 2024.
- The gas was shut off the day before you arrived, we did not get a notice from the gas company. When we were notified we called the gas company and took care of the issue and were advised the gas would be turned back on the next day, we were then advised it would be on Monday. This was an unfortunate incident and we expressly apologize to you about the shut-off. We also spoke to Evolve and asked for a refund to be issued for the inconvenience. We hoped this would have made things better.
- Our property manager is a sweet and attentive senior who lives across the street. She provides the key to all our guests and enjoys meeting people and helping in any way she can. She is available day or night and she takes care of any needs you may have. We were heartbroken to see what you wrote about her, and wish you had been more understanding and courteous.
- We apologize to you for not having any hot water. We understand your frustration and disappointment with your planned family get-together.
- The microwave is small and we will be purchasing a larger unit.
- The coffee maker only makes 4 cups at a time, we will purchase a larger coffee maker.
- We contacted a plumber about the disposal and sink draining slowly, and they were able to come out a few days later. They confirmed that the disposal needed to be repaired as it was due to normal wear and tear like any appliance. A new disposal is on order and will be installed soon.
- We did not have the electricity turned off, we had guests in the house the week before you arrived. We did not receive any notification about the ice, we did come to the house and everything has been cleaned and cleared out.
- We scheduled a repair for the toilet in the mudroom bathroom, and it has been fixed.
- We have had the HVAC company out and they serviced three of the fixed A/C units at the house. All were low on freon, the pink room A/C wasn't working because it was the unit with the least amount of freon. All units were serviced and are operational.
- The photos in the listing clearly show the amount of bedroom and living room furniture, along with the amount of curtains. The bedrooms are 25 feet up from the gro
Avis vérifié
10/10 – Excellent
Judy B.
10 août 2024
Points forts : Propreté, arrivée, communication, emplacement, exactitude de l’annonce