Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 3186 sq m

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Water view

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Keokuk, IA

Lock and Dam No. 1916 min walk
Keokuk National Cemetery3 min drive
Historic Nauvoo21 min drive
Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)42 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 3)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

This Historic Box Cottage was relocated from Ft. Madison to this property in 1848 by John Box, it was brought down by Barge. Its construction is Brick. it has a nice size front room and spacious eat in kitchen. and a front porch that is enclosed. 2 bathrooms and 2 bedrooms. It was here even before the Johnstone Mansion which graces the rest of the property.

The shared yard is very large and would be great for Events such as Weddings and family reunions.The Cottage has a very steep staircase so upstairs is not handicap friendly. But we can place a bed or two downstairs to accommodate all. We love pets and children and in process of making area for them to enjoy Keokuk with you.

Property manager

David Romaine

Amenities

Kitchen

Pet-friendly

Water view

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Adults only

We love children but please be careful.

Events

Events allowed

Please be respectful and responsible.

Pets

Pets allowed

Pets welcome but please be careful with our home

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please no smoking in our home

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 are allowed on site

Note from host: Please be respectful and responsible.

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Keokuk

Located in Keokuk, this holiday home is in the city centre. Rheinberger House Museum and Carthage Jail are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Historic Nauvoo and Joseph Smith Historic Site. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Keokuk, IA

What's nearby

Lock and Dam No. 19 - 16 min walk
Keokuk National Cemetery - 3 min drive
Nauvoo State Park - 20 min drive
Historic Nauvoo - 21 min drive
Joseph Smith Historic Site - 21 min drive

Getting around

Fort Madison Station - 32 min drive
Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 18 min walk
Warsaw Brewery - 10 min drive
Casey's General Store - 6 min walk
Casey's General Store - 4 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mississippi River and Lock and Dam No. 19. Keokuk National Cemetery is 1.8 mi (2.8 km) away.

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Dougals K.

30 June 2019

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

Beautiful Historic House with really cool antiques.

Loved the house. Wonderfully decorated. A must stay house for travellers passing through beautiful SE Iowa.

Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2019

About the host

Hosted by David Romaine

Rod Tinson Born in West Palm Beach, Florida , He was always fasinated by History and Architecture and Taught History in West Palm Beach while he owned and operated his Antique shop in Via Mizner Palm Beach, He sang and danced in the Palm Beach Follies then he bought a 1920's Mediterean 3 story commercial building that her lovingly restored for his Antique shop and apprasial sevices for many years then sold that building and bought a strip of buildings in Northwood Business district that was mostly empty boarded up and full of scary people and helped with changing Northwood Buisness District to what is now known as Northwood Village which is a exciting Art , Antqiue and Resturant district in West Palm Beach North end.Always tackles problems with a positive look and strives to add Historical elements to help capture the Old World Charm that so much of us enjoy.

Why they chose this property

The Box cottage was a Arictectual Diamond in the rough full of charm but hidden by neglect It came with the Johnstone Mansion but truthfully was there to watch over the construction of the Johnstone. because it was moved to Keokuk from Ft. Madison in the 1840's.

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