Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(25 Ratings)

House in Iowa

14 guests · 6 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Spacious family home with original features throughout but also recently remodeled with all the modern amenities. Six bedrooms (1 down, 5 up) and 2 full bathrooms Perfect for gatherings large or small. Just a few short blocks from downtown Perry!

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

48.1 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

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Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

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5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(25 Ratings)

House in Iowa

14 guests · 6 bedrooms · 2 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Garden

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

48.1 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Ratings and reviews

5.0 / 5.0

Outstanding(25 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

I love the cleanliness and care that you see throughout this house. I will stay agian.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

This home is better than advertised. The home owners were great to talk with. Great owners, great property, great time

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

My cousins and I had a family reunion here and had a lovely time. There was enough space for everyone to sleep comfortably and the house is a work of art. The little touches and family history make this place memorable and personable. And it's close to downtown if you want to go for a walk and explore. Book this place and you won't regret it.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

We have stayed at Grandma Helen’s for three years the night before running Iowa Market to Market and we love it! We look forward to our stay at the historic house as much as the race

5.0 / 5.0

May 2024

Our group of 6 women stayed at Grandma Helen's House while biking in Dallas County IA. We felt so fortunate to have found this wonderful VRBO. The home is beautiful with so many special touches!!! We loved the beautiful wood work in an and built in areas. Spacious with 6 bedrooms, newly remodeled kitchen. Very roomy living areas. Super clean. Beds were super comfortable. The owners were super good to work with. Kept in touch with us. Alerted us about a tornado watch and told us how to get to the basement if we needed to. They left a bouquet of lovely lilacs at our door. I would highly recommend this property. You won't be disappointed!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

This was our second year here and it such a welcoming home and Mindy is so great to work with😊 I would recommend this house to anyone who needs a lot of space!

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Such an enjoyable stay. We brought our grandkids (age 3 and 1), our daughter and her husband. It was very spacious for all with everything we needed for the kids. Love the location. Close to downtown, cute shops and restaurants. Very clean, excellent communication throughout our stay. I would highly recommend Helen's House. So cozy and comfortable.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

This is a beautiful, large, comfortable and very clean property - a house that has obviously been loved by prior and current generations. Especially fun were the momentos of family history sprinkled throughout the house. The kitchen is well equipped, and bathrooms have plenty of towels and supplies - very helpful when you have a large group. The hosts were very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

Grandma Helen's house is a house with plenty of character, as well as being quite suitable for larger groups. We booked the house as our son was getting married in nearby Madrid and we wanted a place for the groom's men to be able to stay the night before the wedding. For this it worked perfectly. Then, when the wedding was over, and the grooms-men had gone, it was great to have a place for our family to unwind for a couple of days. The kitchen is well suited for cooking. We did a pancake breakfast the day of the wedding, and fetuccini for a late meal after. There were plenty of dishes, pans, etc. and we were able to cook almost as if at home. The two dining tables are great for games. Also, we had two small children (ages 5 and 8) with us, and the kids bunk-bed room was perfect for them and the 5 year old loved the toys. I don't know if we will ever be in Perry again, but if we are, we would be delighted to stay in Grandma Helen's house again.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2023

This lovely, historic home is well-maintained and situated in a pleasant neighborhood. Within walking distance is Perry's downtown--well above average as far as small towns go. Besides its historic structure and the furnishings and decorations that add to its charm, the house has all the necessities to make it comfortable (we have a large family and always do a lot of cooking when we stay in a rental and the kitchen in this house was the best equipped of any we've ever stayed in). Finally, the manager was perfectly communicative and responsive.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2023

Grandma Helen's House was the PERFECT property for our group of Iowa Watercolor Society (IWS) member artists in town to attend the spring workshop at La Poste. The home has so much character and warmth. The host's attention to detail is obvious and made us all feel so welcome. We will look to reserve this property again for future IWS workshops!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

The group was very impressed with the house. They loved the house, its warmth and said it was very inviting. The house was clean and very welcoming.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2023

Grandma Helen’s house was perfect. It was so beautifully decorated for Christmas, which made our family Christmas gathering so much more special. The house is very spacious and was perfect for 13 guests ages 7 and up. We would love to come back again!!

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

The house far exceeded our expectations. The house was lovely, too unique to show in a listing. It was an arts and craft home that has been modernized with all of the conveniences needed. My husband isn't easy to get reactions from when we use VRBO, but he was a full two thumbs up! Great hosts and wonderful stay!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

WOW! This house was amazing! Plenty of bedrooms! Clean, fully stocked. Decorated for Halloween. Very close to town and surrounding towns. We took a walk down memory lane and made new memories.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

I cannot give enough positive adjectives regarding this property and the owner. The owner is a very accommodating individual, and the home is just beautiful. Would recommend it to anyone. My only problem is that I cannot currently come up with a reason to book again soon. My guests were also delighted with it. Thank you so much for allowing us to experience it.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Wonderful Stay!

Wonderful Stay!

We booked Mindy's property to attend a family wedding, and it was perfect! There was plenty of room for my husband and I and our two kids, as well as my parents, to all stay together which was ideal. The house is beautiful and very well kept, and has great indoor and outdoor spaces to enjoy. It's also conveniently located very close to a grocery store, and downtown Perry. And the host, Mindy, provided excellent communication during our stay! We definitely hope to be able to stay here again in the future!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Charm plus character equals unique historical home!!

Charm plus character equals unique historical home!!

Amazing home, great location!! Very clean and accommodating!!

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2022

Stunning home for our women's biking adventure

Stunning home for our women's biking adventure

The pictures don't do justice to this stunning, comfortable, and roomy home. We are a group of 8 women who came to Perry to bike the nearby trails. The home was beautiful. From the well planned kitchen, the back deck with with gorgeous flowers where we enjoyed cocktails, to the spacious bedrooms with great mattresses and good nightssleeping everything was wonderful. Lots of parking. Mindi was super responsive to questions and gave great reccommdations . Close to bike trails, cute shops and good restaurants in Perry made for a fantastic adventure weekend.

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Reunion

Reunion

This house is…AMAZING!!! Being a wood worker, I thoroughly enjoyed the structure and build. The history of the furnishings were awesome to enjoy. My wife and I have never been that far North and it was quite impressive. I highly recommend staying here and will keep them in mind for any future visits.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2022

Grandma Helen’s house is a dream come true!! Spacious, excellent location, super comfortable beds, wonderful kitchen…. PERFECT getaway with college friends! I doubt you could find a better place to spend a few day than this house! 5 star all the way and then some!!! Carol Jensen ( Neola, IA)

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2021

Amazing

Amazing

This home was more than we could have asked for with every amenity you could need. Truly beautiful home and sweet experience for our family to connect. Not one complaint, it was simply perfect.

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2021

Perfect for large family group

Perfect for large family group

We stayed here for five nights as a group of 14 family members. We found that the house has 13 beds and a crib, but we were able to use extra pillows and blankets to make a 14th bed. This is an AMAZING home! Very tastefully remodeled (and huge!), it is the perfect marriage of past and present. You can feel the history in this home, and read about it too, and many of the original touches have been preserved. Very well done. We stayed here for a family reunion at Spring Lake, which is about 30 minutes away. Des Moines is also only about 30 mins away. This was the perfect property for us in all respects. The kitchen is fabulous, the host Mindy is very helpful, the A/C provides respite from the heat, the wifi is fast, and the front porch was perfect for watching a night time thunderstorm. And there's a grocery store 2 blocks away, which we walked to several times for provisions. You won't be disappointed!

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Iowa?

The average price for a rental in Iowa is $191 per night. This rental is $489 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Historic Home in the Heart of Perry pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

House in Iowa

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

House in Iowa

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Iowa

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Iowa?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Historic Home in the Heart of Perry pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry?

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