Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable! - Glidden

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14121 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Washer

Dryer

Explore the area

Glidden, IA

Swan Lake State Park12 min drive
Northwest Park14 min drive
Carroll Municipal Golf Course16 min drive
Fort Dodge, IA (FOD-Fort Dodge Regional)69 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Wherever needed.

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

+1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

+1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable!

Built in 2007 and is totally accessible (and verified by THREE nursing home therapists)! Large, inviting living room, pocket doors, in-house kitchen and laundry. Lot of space for gatherings and has had 14 people for 3 weeks staying over. Guests can rent two rooms or the whole house! Another site has individual room rentals. Roll-in shower and walk-in bathtub in blue bathroom.

Property manager

Cindi Van Horn

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Play yard, high chair, etc. available as needed.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Please check with me before having events.

Pets

Pets allowed: limit 6 total

$15/night/pet plus damages.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

NO smoking, vaping or chewing. Pets (dogs, cats) are $15 per pet per night. Damages, if any, are extra. Garage may be available. Restrictions apply.

Please remove all personal belongings (including food), take sheets off beds used and leave property without leaving a mess. Have safe travels.

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 (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 50

Note from host: Please check with me before having events.

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

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Glidden

Located in Glidden, this holiday home is in a rural area. Carroll Municipal Golf Course and Jefferson Community Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Swan Lake State Park and Northwest Park. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and horse riding.

Glidden, IA

What's nearby

Swan Lake State Park - 12 min drive
Northwest Park - 14 min drive
Carroll Municipal Golf Course - 16 min drive
Black Hawk State Park - 39 min drive
Lake Panorama - 43 min drive

Restaurants

Casey's General Store - 13 min walk
Dairy Mart - 10 min walk
Downtown Lounge - 11 min walk
Rush Inn - 13 min walk
Top Hat Restaurant & Lounge - 12 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 6 total).

What time is check-in at Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Almost Home - Accessible Housing that's affordable! located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Swan Lake State Park, Northwest Park and Carroll Municipal Golf Course. RVP~1875 Historic Furniture Shop & Museum and Jefferson Community Golf Course are also within 25 miles (40 km).

9.4

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

James J.

2 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Clean and spacious

Very clean and spacious. The kitchen is quite large, and very well equipped! For the price, we were surprised not to have the TV hooked up to cable or internet. The owner said she plans to have fiber optic hooked up in September. Netflix is available if you happen to have your password with you. Plenty of communication from the owner (more than needed).

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Cassandra E.

30 Mar 2024

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

Large space for family gathering

This place fit our needs and had what we needed. There is no longer a hot tub available.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

SEAN E.

18 Nov 2023

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

November 2023

Property as looked just like pictures and clean unpon arrival. Host was very helpful with local information. Only had one minor hickup on the sleeping arrangemnets but the host contacted me ahead of time to work out a solution. The listing shows 3 beds in one bedroom. If you look at the pictures in the listing the rooms are setup with one bed each. One bed is a day bed that can be moved into a bedroom or semi-private area of the common area that worked out just fine for us. And we had another bed setup in the Blue room to get us 5 beds. It all worked out great and was setup upon our arrival.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

14 Nov 2023

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

Completely Accessible!!!

This unit is truly accessible for a wheelchair user. Wide open spaces. Large doorways. Shower. Sinks. Zero entry. It had all the bells and whistles. Property owner was onsite @ check-in, which is unusual for most, but was appreciated as the accessibility was the reason we chose to stay here over anywhere else in the area. Owner asked the wheelchair user in our party if they wouldn't mind checking a few areas for them, as we were the first guests with a wheelchair to stay at this establishment. Was a lovely stay, will be back if needed in this area again.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy K.

20 Aug 2023

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

Great experience!

The house was exactly as pictured. The host met us at check in and showed up around. She was very helpful, friendly, and accommodating. The house jas a very nice set up for a big group and we had plenty of room for eight adults. The beds were nice and the house very clean. We would definitely stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

About the host

Hosted by Cindi Van Horn

Hi, my name is Cindi. I am married with three children living. Two have "left the nest" and one is in high school. In 1988, I started my own Graphic Arts Design business - Artistic Rose. I do hand-painted mirrors and most printed materials. In 1998, I started selling Tupperware and still am - discounts for guests who stay!! My most recent venture is Almost Home. This is temporary housing that is a totally handicapped accessible house. I like meeting new people and enjoy learning about most everything.
I have volunteered in the Glidden Community in various ways. Some of these are as a First Responder, helping with the After School Program, Soccer coach, volleyball coach, Quilting and others where needed.

Why they chose this property

I designed a totally handicapped house for my parents. After they passed, I then heard about temporary housing rentals. I thought it might be fun to try to meet new people and have a gathering place for people who need beds or just want to have a family reunion with people with disabilities.

What makes this property unique

Colored lights out front so people can find their way to Almost Home in the dark.
Handicapped accessible.
Pocket doors can be locked individually for people to rent just one or two rooms instead of the whole house.