10/10 Excellent
Shawnacy K.
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shawnacy K.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Entire home
The Little Red Barn
Holiday home in Cedar Falls with a hot tub
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2
Popular amenities
Explore the area
- Place, Big Woods Lake Recreation Area
- Place, University of Northern Iowa
- Place, UNI-Dome
- Airport, Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)
Rooms & beds
1 bedroom (sleeps 2)
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Garden
Dining area
About this property
The Little Red Barn
Make yourself at home in this charming 1-bedroom Cedar Falls retreat. With amenities like a washing machine, WiFi, heating, and AC, guests can relax and unwind in this cozy barn. We hope you'll enjoy your stay at our superb property.
Take some time to literally smell the roses. Walk around barefoot if you like, (we do have dogs so watch where you step :/ ) pick veggies from the garden or fruit from the trees. Throw the ball for the dogs and they'll love you forever.
Relax on the patio or in the hot tub behind the house. Make yourself a fire and cook s'mores. Maybe you just want to sleep the day away, that's fine too.
We offer discounts of 20% for traveling nurses, teachers, and service members whether it's just for the night or for the week.
Being a teacher myself, I would like to help the other teachers out there that are just trying to make it, paycheck to paycheck.
Take some time to literally smell the roses. Walk around barefoot if you like, (we do have dogs so watch where you step :/ ) pick veggies from the garden or fruit from the trees. Throw the ball for the dogs and they'll love you forever.
Relax on the patio or in the hot tub behind the house. Make yourself a fire and cook s'mores. Maybe you just want to sleep the day away, that's fine too.
We offer discounts of 20% for traveling nurses, teachers, and service members whether it's just for the night or for the week.
Being a teacher myself, I would like to help the other teachers out there that are just trying to make it, paycheck to paycheck.
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Amenities
Hot tub
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Check-out instructions
The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights
All used towels can go in the washer with the sheets. I can wash them when you leave.
Please take the trash to the large can in front of the main house.
You do not have to lock up. But if you could send me a text that you are leaving or have checked out, that would be great.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at George Wyth Memorial State Park and Walnut Bend Wildlife Management Area, while Cedar Falls Community Theatre and Ice House Museum are cultural highlights. Lost Island Waterpark and Cedar Falls Community Main Street are also worth visiting.
Cedar Falls, IA
What's nearby
- Big Woods Lake Recreation Area - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
- Cedar Falls Community Main Street - 9 min drive - 9.1 km
- University of Northern Iowa - 12 min drive - 12.5 km
- UNI-Dome - 12 min drive - 13.6 km
- John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum - 15 min drive - 17.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 9 min drive
- Urban Pie - 9 min drive
- Scooter’s Coffee - 9 min drive
- Cedar Falls Family Restaurant - 7 min drive
- Cedar Falls Brown Bottle - 9 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
10
Exceptional
10/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Yvette R.
7 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming, clean, convenient, comfy
Yvette R.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Majil T.
1 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Majil T.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Deb P.
5 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Deb P.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
About the host
Hosted by Shannon Friedrich
This barn was originally built for our chicken, horse, goats and sheep. It was awesome, but we’ve decided to change it up a bit and make it a retreat for people to stay and enjoy the outdoors.
Why they chose this property
I love the summer time when I get a break from teaching and can work in the outdoors, mowing, gardening and relaxing on the patio.
What makes this property unique
This property is unique in that it feels far away from town and hussle and bussle but is only ten minutes from Cedar Falls or Waterloo and 15 to Waverly.
Come and listen to the birds sing and enjoy all of the different parts of country life we have to offer.
Come and listen to the birds sing and enjoy all of the different parts of country life we have to offer.
Languages:
English, Spanish
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests
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