The Santa Fe Boxcar

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Barbecue grill

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Hutchinson, KS

Strataca17 min drive
Hutchinson, KS (HUT-Hutchinson Municipal)19 min drive
Kansas Cosmophere23 min drive
Kansas State Fair Grounds24 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

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

Spaces

Outdoor play area

About this property

Have you ever slept in a boxcar? now's your chance! A Santa Fe Traincar, built in 1941, recently (2020) converted into a unique, comfortable and modern guesthouse ready for you to experience! located just 5 minutes south of the quaint little town of Yoder, 10 minutes from South Hutchinson, and only 30 minutes from Wichita!
The space
This boxcar has the Original Wood lining the inside of the walls, with a loft and a bed built in one end and a bathroom in the other end. We believe this boxcar was originally built in 1941 and had been used on the ATSF Railroad.
Guest access
You will have the entire boxcar to yourself with a table and chairs in the backyard for you to enjoy as well as a privacy fence. There is also a fire-pit, a charcoal grill , tetherball, and corn hole game..feel free to sit outside and watch our Awesome Kansas Sunsets and Sunrises!! (Please bring your own fire wood and charcoal)
There is no oven available but there is a toaster oven, a hot plate and a microwave for you to use.
Other things to note
The boxcar is located on the edge of our farm and you will be able to see our houses from the boxcar but you have your own private yards and the boxcar is your private stay as well
Please note! This boxcar is only set up for 5 guests. If there happens to be more than 5 guests-we will need to be notified. This also means no parties allowed at the boxcar and no extra guests allowed without our permission

Property manager

Amy

Amenities

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Microwave

Kitchen

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 20 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Please stay within the fenced in yard of the boxcar, the rest of the farm is not a part of your stay.

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

Cashless transactions are available

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

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

About the area

Hutchinson

This mobile home is located in Hutchinson. Kansas State Fair Grounds and The Alley Hutchinson are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Strataca and Kansas Cosmophere. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Fun Valley Sports Complex or Hutchinson Sports Arena.

Hutchinson, KS

What's nearby

Strataca - 17 min drive
Hutchinson Community College - 23 min drive
Hutchinson Sports Arena - 23 min drive
Kansas Cosmophere - 23 min drive
Kansas State Fair Grounds - 24 min drive

Getting around

Hutchinson Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

Carriage Crossing Restaurant - 9 min drive
Rose's Pastries - 10 min drive
Bulls Eye Grill - 9 min drive
The Second Table - 10 min drive

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Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Gena H.

19 Apr 2024

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

Spur of the moment stop

While traveling from South Dakota to Oklahoma, we decided to stop for the night and found the Santa Fe Boxcar on VRBO. Since it was the same day, there was trouble booking online. By contacting the host, Amy, she went above and beyond to make sure we were able to book our night at the Santa Fe Boxcar. It was dark when we arrived but Amy's directions were spot on - even when mentioning we had a trailer and needed room for parking. Upon entering the Santa Fe Boxcar - it was perfect! It had everything we needed - love the history and uniqueness of the Boxcar! Thank you, and we hope to return when in the Kansas area again!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelby C.

17 Apr 2024

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

Loved it!

We had such a fun family day in the boxcar!!! Perfect little novelty stay.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen K.

25 Sept 2023

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

A Unique Experience

How many can say they have slept in a boxcar besides the hobos of yore? This is a fun, fully equipped boxcar with all the amenities you could want. It has nice, personal touches and inspirational sayings to get your day off to a good start. We did not do any cooking, but there was a hot plate and microwave if we had wanted to.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023