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Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi

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Terrace/patio
Exterior
Exterior
Patio table and chairs
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Lansing, IA
  • Place, Mount Hosmer Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lansing City Hall
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Clear Creek Park
    ‪10 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Main Floor bedroom

1 King Bed

Upstairs bedroom 1 - river view

1 King Bed

Upstairs bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Main floor bathroom

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

Upstairs bathroom

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

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi

Enjoy a relaxing stay in a this comfortable 3-bedroom home located in the town of Lansing at the foot of Mt. Hosmer and with a bird's eye view of the main channel of the Mississippi River. Watch the river life from the living room, dining room or upstairs bedroom, or enjoy a walk up the trails or down to the all the shops and restaurants that Lansing has to offer. The Driftless Center, Effigy Mounds National Monument, Yellow River State Park, and boat rentals are all only a short drive away. Sleeps 6-8. Minimum stay 2 nights. Single night requests will be considered on a case by case basis. (Please note that the house has a lower level walkout apartment --with its own driveway and entrance-- that is intermittently but not currently occupied. If you'd like to confirm the status at the time you might like to stay, please send a message and we will let you know).

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No additional guests without pre-approval.
Renter agrees to leave the property in the same condition as it was found (minus normal use). Owners to be informed asap regarding any issues.
Good neighbor quiet hours are from 10pm-8 am on weekdays and 11pm-9 am on the weekends and holidays.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3982206vb
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
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

About the area

Lansing

Lansing is home to this holiday home. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Museum of River History, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Lansing Wildlife Management Area.
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Lansing, IA

What's nearby

  • Mount Hosmer Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lansing City Library - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Lansing City Hall - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Clear Creek Park - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Driftless Area Education and Visitors Center - 2 min drive - 2.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Safe House Saloon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pikes Den - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Great River Roadhouse - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Coffee On The River - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Bright Spot - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Home in quaint river town with awe-inspiring view of the beautiful Mississippi located?

Situated in Lansing, this holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Museum of River History and Lansing City Library. Mississippi River is steps away.

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 24 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic views and a nice, large place to stay with family. Located right downtown making it easy to walk to anything you want.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable. Beautiful view. Good location.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had everything we needed. View was spectacular, beds comfortable, house was clean, will recommend and would consider renting again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Nathan R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was in very good order. Had plenty of kitchen supplies, bathroom towels, blankets and the view was amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jean checked on us several times to make sure everything was fine. She has done a great job with the property. The house was clean, organized, and just great for us. Kitchen had everything we needed and plenty of room to house our family to eat together. Beds were very comfortable and it was easy to sleep. The overlook of the river is a great view. We definitely would recommend this house and will stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed our weekend stay! It is a great location to home base for exploring NE Iowa. We enjoyed watching the barges and boats from the large deck. This was our second stay here, and the upstairs bedroom overlooking the river was nicely updated since our first stay. This is a spacious and clean home. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Glenda S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was pleasantly surprised by the house. We spent most of our time on the deck that has an amazing view of the river and bridge. Parts of the house are a little dated but it was clean and comfortable. It’s also walking distance to town. Jean was very responsive and made sure we had everything we needed. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

deb m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House was very clean and well stocked. The view from the deck was phenomenal. Jean is a great communicator. Asked us how we were doing and responded quickly with our messages.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property provides a great view of the Mississippi River and the bridge. There is plenty of space in the house to relax. The host is wonderful to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kendra C.

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

River trip

We loved the view!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is a little dated but had everything we needed and was not far from the marina and downtown. It worked well for 6 adults. Thank you. Would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

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

Amazing views

We had a great weekend in Lansing and everything we needed in the house.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

becky s.

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

Great River house

This is a great house with a beautiful view in this quaint river town. Plenty of space for 3 couples. Comfortable beds and owner promptly replied and was friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy G.

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

Beautiful location and views

This property is located in a perfect place for the best views on the Mississippi River. You can walk to anywhere in town to the many shops and restaurants. The house was clean and just as described. Our family will rent here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow! One of the best views on the Mississippi River! This spacious, beautiful home had everything we needed and then some! Stunning views from nearly every room; well-stocked roomy kitchen; spacious bedrooms with wonderful mattresses; a huge deck with plenty of chairs and a table; cozy living room with comfy furniture. Wonderful hosts and prompt communication. We stayed for our annual sister’s retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

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

Friends Getaway

We had an amazing time visiting our friends in Lansing. Communicating with Jean was very easy. She responded quickly and kindly to all of our questions.We will definitely love to stay again!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice S.

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

Very Comfortable Stay & Great River View

We really enjoyed our stay. The house was clean, cozy and warm and the view incredible. We enjoyed seeing the sunrise over the river and watching all the bald eagles from the comfort of the living room. This was our second stay. Our first was over the Christmas Holiday when we were able to enjoy family time. We had all we needed to cook and serve meals and lots of room to play games and enjoy our time together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jamie M.

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

Unbelievable Views

Views were even more stunning than the listing. Perfectly situated for walks around town. Only drawback was the AC flow to the 2nd story. We stayed during the hottest weekend yet and were unable to make use of the extra rooms due to the temps upstairs. Other than that, lovely place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristi D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The view was amazing of the river, the bluffs, and the eagles. The deck was perfect in the morning and shaded in the hot sun. It was walking distance to everything in town. The living room, kitchen and dining was spacious and had 2 tables. The downstairs shower had a rain shower head and a fold down bench if needed. The upstairs had a bath/shower combo perfect for littles. The photo book was fun to see how the house looked before she started renovations. Jean was very easy to communicate with. We enjoyed our time there and already are planning another stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise G.

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

Recharge Weekend

We spent Friday through Tuesday relaxing at your Lansing vacation home. The weather was just right for hanging out on the deck and driving along the river. The house was spacious, uncluttered, and perfect for watching our favorite teams play football, volleyball, and basketball. We will most definitely consider returning!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy E.

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

Great getaway

Very homey feel to the place. They have different spaces for people to just hang out and do different things. Games were played, movies were watched, even art projects were done! Easy to walk to town and hiking was done up to Mount Hosmer for another beautiful view! The beds are very comfortable. Kitchen was great, even has a new washer and dryer. This has a beautiful view of the MIssissippi river. It was fun to watch the new bridge being built. We gravitated towards the large windows to see what was being done throughout our stay! I can't wait to come again and see what a difference the seasons make in this beautiful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Could’ve been better

Didn’t know anyone lived in the house. We didn’t come in contact with them but that would’ve been nice to know prior to booking. House smells musty. Hair from someone else in the bathroom and on towels. Place to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
It's unfortunate that your stay at the house didn't meet your expectations, especially on a weekend when the view from there with the fall colors is so beautiful. I haven't noticed a musty smell but thanks for letting me know that you did. The heat has been running so that may have taken care of it but I will also open up the windows for while.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

tim c.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Outdated home needs update

Carpet in kitchen and bathrooms, smells musty, no screens were on windows, countertops in bathrooms and toilets were oddly low if your 5’ 6” or taller, you will feel like a giant hunched over.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Sept 2024
Tim, I am sorry that you were disappointed with your stay, we too were disappointed with it given your decision to bring 3 dogs despite our very clear no pet policy. Regarding the carpets, they were steam cleaned just before your first stay in July. Your bringing the dogs on this return visit has made it necessary for us to do it again. Regarding the window screens, you asked about them during your first visit so we put them all in before your return. And regarding the low toilet and sink, it is true, they seem low to me too. We recently purchased the house. Renovating the upstairs bathroom is high on our priority list but, until then, we hope that guests will find that our handicap accessible bathroom, including walk-in shower, on the first floor will meet their needs and the beautiful view of the Mississippi river and surrounding hills of the Driftless area will compensate for the fact that it will take us some time to do all of the updates we plan to do.
Verified

6/10 Okay

tim c.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Great View, Unsafe Balcony

CAUTION, do not press on the balcony railing, its ready to collapse, you will fall 20 feet, the entire deck has a severe pitch away from house, it feels unstable and urgently needs replacement. The home is very dated with carpet everywhere. The toilets and countertops are very low and also need replacement.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Aug 2024
Tim, your comments here are both misleading and disappointing. As you know, the balcony was thoroughly checked as part of the home inspection done just a few months ago and it was deemed perfectly safe. And regarding the interior decor, etc., nothing about it should have been a surprise since you sent your representative to tour/inspect the house inside and out before you confirmed your first booking. And though you write these comments about that stay now, you have already returned for a second stay, for a full week during which nothing about these or any concerns were communicated to us.

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