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The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown!

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Lovely, sun-filled living room.
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 479.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Des Moines, IA
  • Drake University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Wells Fargo Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Iowa Events Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Front Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

3/4 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

En suite bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown!

The Carol Anne. This Victorian-era duplex is the perfect mix of Victorian and modern for all the comforts of home. Perfect for quick or extended trips. Location can't be beat: Walking distance to Drake University. Minutes by car to downtown, hospitals, Ingersoll district and proximity to I-235 gets you anywhere in the city. Off street parking/electronic locks make check-in a easy. 2 large bedrooms w/queen beds, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, closets, and more making it ideal for multiple guests!

Property manager

van Hofwegen Properties

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Is not set up for children but they are welcome
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Events

No events allowed
This home is in a neighborhood with families
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Pets

No pets allowed
Absolutely no pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking or vaping or any substances
No smoking, no pets, no parties, not exceptions!
Exterior cameras capture outside activity only

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
Note from host: This home is in a neighborhood with families
Long-term renters welcome
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 required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Des Moines

Drake, a neighbourhood in Des Moines, is home to this holiday home. Jordan Creek Town Center is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Iowa State Fairgrounds and Adventureland. Better Homes and Gardens Test Garden and Science Center of Iowa are also worth visiting.
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Des Moines, IA

What's nearby

  • Drake University - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hoyt Sherman Place - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Hy Vee Hall - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Wells Fargo Arena - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Iowa Events Center - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Smokey Row Coffee - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Black Cat Ice Cream - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Drake Diner - ‬6 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Carol Anne - Charming 2bd - 2ba Victorian Home Near Downtown! located?

Located in Drake, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Drake University, Knapp Center and The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House. Hoyt Sherman Place and Terrace Hill are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 55 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

JON F.

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

exactly what we expected

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh D.

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

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mary P.

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

Lacking a lot

For a 5 night stay, the VRBO lacked Dishwashing soap, no Kleenex, and clothes soap. We did get about 5 Keurig cups. Was disappointed that we needed to buy insurance for breakage that cost an additional $90. As the place was small the cleaning fee should have more than covered the cost to have the place cleaned with no left over dead bugs, dust and dirt. The house behind the property has a rooster that crowed all day. It was like having a neighbor whose dog never quit barking. The owner was worried about scratching his floors but did not mention how uneven they were. The numerous levels were a serious trip hazard. People buy roller bags so they can roll them around. I see where the floors were a little too fragile for this. Just not a comfortable stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

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

Great Stay

Clean and very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY M.

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

Great stay at The Carol Anne

The Carol Anne was a perfect place to stay. I was a solo traveler, however, this 1st floor home would be very comfortable for up to 4 persons. Very clean & had all the conveniences of home including washer/dryer. If the weather was a bit more pleasant, it would be nice to sit on the porch. If I come back to Des Moines, I will see if The Carol Anne would be available again.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W.

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

Iowa getaway

What a cozy home. We had everything we needed. It was clean, had a fully stocked kitchen with a gas range and a full size fridge, washer, and dryer. Everything was laid out in a nice book with full instructions. It was great. Not sure if I missed it at booking but this is a duplex type of home we were down stairs and it was lodging upstairs we only shared a nice wraparound type porch. I highly recommend this property and would not hesitate to book it again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn M.

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

Cute place

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Krystal M.

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

Aug 25

Good time and nice place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vicky H.

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

Home Away From Home

The home was so quaint & beautiful. Perfect location and very peaceful. The host were so accommodating and beyond pleasant and quick to reply. We absolutely Enjoyed our stay . Can’t say enough about it. We look forward to returning , Vicky 😊
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

mplummer311

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

Clean, quiet stay

Very clean, tidy, comfortable stay for the week during a national archery tournament. Nice parks close by, restaurants and coffee too. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen G.

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

Enjoyable stay!

Very nice place, well tended to and maintained, owners very nice and responsive. Wonderful wrap around porch! We'll be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Starla H.

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

Terrific choice!!!

This house is so fun! Very clean very well supplied with things you’d need. Easy to get to. Easy access with the key pad instead of keeping track of keys! The neighborhood is awesome so much to do within walking distance. Quiet and peaceful. The porch is absolutely the best part of the house. We so enjoyed sitting outside! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mollie G.

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

Great for State Track

We loved our stay. The property was clean and provided a restful stay that a hotel just couldn’t touch. We stayed here for the three days of state track and appreciated that it was within walking distance of the stadium. We went back and forth and we’re able to get out of the sun and wind between events. Very restful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah D.

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

Beautiful Home near Interstate

A friend and I stayed at this place for the weekend. It's a cozy place that is beautifully restored and decorated with easy access to the interstate. We appreciated many of the "extras" the host provided such as complimentary coffee, tea, makeup remover wipes, etc. The kitchen is well stocked with spices, a kettle, a toaster, and any other items you need. The one downside is the unit upstairs; we could always hear them walking around.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Wonderful place to stay!

We were in Des Moines for business. We came across this rental on VRBO. It was a wonderful stay. Quiet neighborhood and we felt safe. The rental was very clean and the decor was fabulous. Thank you for providing a great house rental!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roy T.

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

A Good Place to Stay

Excellent overall. Clean, decorated nicely, snow removal done well, quiet, enough coffee, able to wash 2 loads of clothes. Wifi worked properly, good communication with the hosts/owners and it is close to downtown. Driveway is a little steep, one vehicle per residence in the driveway, both vehicles need to stay close to their side. And there is additional parking in the street.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bryan F.

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

Lovely Victorian

We stayed for four nights and had a great stay. Michael and Jocelyn have done a nice job maintaining the character of this Victorian home. It was very clean, great wifi, nice kitchen and convenient to all the places we wanted to visit. It seems as though everything in Des Moines was less than 10 minutes drive. Would love to stay here again on our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heidi S.

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

Excellent location and clean

We stayed at this house to enjoy the Iowa State Fair. Was a great location and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Betsy C.

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

Easy access to everything in Des Moines

Very clean place to stay, welcomed having kitchen, outdoor porch, Very comfortable bed. Close to interstate, Drake University, and shopping. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elisa H.

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

Fantastic experience

Everything about the visit was outstanding. The check in was clear, easy and flexible (we arrived much later than expected and wasn’t an issue at all- property managers quickly responsive via email ). The house is quiet, clean, comfortable- A/C super responsive - and kitchen well stocked including coffee in the morning. Could not recommend more.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ali B.

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

Relaxing and wonderful time!

We had a great stay! The home was in a quiet neighborhood, and easy to find. The location was right off the interstate, and less than 15 minutes from any place we wanted to go to. The home was clean and cozy. I would definitely recommend this place in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

cathryne p.

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

Beautiful Home!

The house was amazing and a great central location. Close to everything and it was a beautiful neighborhood. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTIN S.

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

Softball Tourney

Very nice people to deal with and a very clean cute house......Everything we needed. Thank you for a pleasant stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property is really quaint and well maintained. Very convenient for us as we had day trips outside of Des Moines to visit family and friends. The wood floors were amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by van Hofwegen Properties

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Hi! We're Michael and Jocelyn and though we are not midwest natives, we've lived in the Des Moines area for a long time and know it well. We are both former Realtors in Des Moines and know all the great neighborhoods, restaurants, events, nightlife, family-friendly places and more. We love Des Moines and it's Midwest Living at its best! Many of our children and grandchildren live in the area as well for the same reason. As your hosts, we aim to make your stay as comfortable and hassle-free as possible.

Why they chose this property

Sometimes, it's the little things that can make or break a stay, so we provide coffee, tea, bottled water, luggage racks, fast internet and Wifi, Smart TVs, shampoo/conditioner, soaps, makeup removers, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, blackout curtains and many more amenities depending on the place. We also try to scout out the very best locations - places close to the action, but just far enough off the path to be quiet. We also like to find places that are walkable/bikeable so that you have those options as well. All of our units are professionally cleaned after each guest by a local cleaning company, and we have a maintenance crew on call should any small problems arise. We are always available if you have any questions before, during or after your stay. We'd love to give you some recommendations on places to go or things to do during your stay. We want you to enjoy Des Moines as much as we do!

What makes this property unique

This Victorian-era duplex is the perfect mix of Victorian and modern for all the comforts of home. Perfect for quick or extended trips. Location can't be beat: Walking distance to Drake University. Minutes by car to downtown, hospitals, Ingersoll district and proximity to I-235 gets you anywhere in the city. Off street parking/electronic locks make check-in a easy. 2 large bedrooms w/queen beds, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, laundry, closets, and more making it ideal for multiple guests!
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