5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(19 Ratings)

House in West Des Moines, IA

19 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

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

About this house rental

Escape to the charming city of West Des Moines with the family at this spacious 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom vacation rental. Perfect for large groups, this property offers a 5-acre property, a spacious 4,000-square-foot interior, and a Party Barn for group game nights. During the day, explore downtown Des Moines or visit Racoon River Park. After a day outdoors, take a soak in the private hot tub and grill up dinner for the gang. This home will become your new favorite family spot before you know it!

-- THE PROPERTY --

4,000 Sq Ft | Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Private Hot Tub | Great for Groups

Bedroom 1: California King Bed | Bedroom 2: 2 Queen Beds | Bedroom 3: Queen Bed | Bedroom 4: Twin Daybed w/ Twin Trundle | Bedroom 5: Queen Bed | Basement: Queen Bed, 2 Twin/Full Bunk Beds, Twin Bed | Additional Sleeping: Pack 'n Play

OUTDOOR LIVING: Furnished patio w/ outdoor dining area, hot tub, smoker, gas grill, fire pit (wood provided), hammock, children's playset, tetherball court, outdoor speakers, pond
INDOOR LIVING: 4 Smart TVs w/ cable, separate 'Party Barn' game room w/ pool table, arcade games, wet bar, dartboard & giant Jenga, fireplace, dining table, ping pong table, board games, office w/ laptop-friendly desk, ceiling fans
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ stainless steel appliances, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, Crockpot, dutch oven, serving platter, cooking basics, dishware/flatware, breakfast bar w/ stools, high chair, kids’ dinnerware
GENERAL: Free WiFi, keyless entry, in-unit washer & dryer, laundry detergent, linens & towels, complimentary toiletries, central heating & air conditioning, iron/board, trash bags & paper towels
FAQ: Stairs required, 2 exterior security cameras (facing out), pet fee (paid pre-trip)
PARKING: Driveway (15 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

DOWNTOWN DES MOINES (~11 miles): Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines Art Route, Blank Park Zoo, Greater Des Moines Farmers' Market, Adventureland, Brenton Skating Plaza, Science Center of Iowa, dining, shopping, live sports
OUTDOOR FUN: Racoon River Park (5 miles), Walnut Woods State Park (8 miles), Brown's Woods (8 miles), Greenwood - Ashworth Park (10 miles), Chamberlain Park (11 miles)
SIGHTSEEING: Salisbury House & Gardens (10 miles), Terrace Hill Historic Site (11 miles), World Food Prize Hall of Laureates (12 miles)
GOLF: Waveland Golf Course (9 miles), Air Lanes Bowling Center (13 miles), Woodland Hills Golf Course (19 miles)
AIRPORT: Des Moines International Airport (9 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you’ll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we’ll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we’ll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome--because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with a $199 fee (+ fees & taxes, 2 pets max)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Must be at least 21 years old to book
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires stairs to access
- NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 2 exterior security cameras. The cameras are outward facing and do not look into interior spaces. Camera 1 is a Nest doorbell camera on the front door facing the front entrance. Camera 2 is a doorbell camera on the game room entrance facing the side entrance. These cameras actively record video and audio when motion is detected and will be turned on during your stay
- NOTE: Guests will have access to the amenities located at 3003 Woodland Avenue. This includes a clubhouse, a pool table, a ping pong table, a fitness center, a sauna, and an indoor and outdoor pool

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of West Des Moines, IA

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

15.8 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

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5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines

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4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(19 Ratings)

House in West Des Moines, IA

19 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

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

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Family friendly

Map of West Des Moines, IA

Nearby attractions

Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden

15.8 mi

Pappajohn Sculpture Park

Ratings and reviews

4.9 / 5.0

Outstanding(19 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2024

This place was the perfect host for our yearly family event that included several adults, teenagers, and children. The party barn was an absolute hit. The owner of the property was attentive, responsive, and extreamly helpful throughout the entire process. We will deffinatly be booking with him again in the future.

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2024

We had our families Christmas gathering here over the New Years Weekend and it was perfect. The house was decorated, very clean, comfortable beds for all, great entertainment, along with TVs so we didn’t miss any football games. This place has it all and is close to groceries and shopping. Steven was a top notch host who promptly answered all of our questions. Definitely would stay again!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We had family from age 75 to 4 and everything in between. There were 18 of us staying here and 4 more hanging out and there was plenty of room and areas for the teens, the 4 and 5 year olds and of course the adults. That party barn was amazing!!! Nice size hot tub. Plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms as well as lots of big communal areas and a huge well stocked kitchen. Everyone loved it!

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We stayed at Graceland for our state bowling tournament and boy what a place this is. We had 16 people at the house and it slept everyone comfortably and the game barn or the party barn was everything you need to enjoy yourself. We did have a couple of questions and host responded promptly and addressed a few items we had questions about. If you are looking for a place to meet up with some friends and enjoy a weekend or even a week retreat, this is your place. It is right off of one of the main streets of West Des Moines but the property sits back way off the road and you feel like you are in the country but you have everything you need a short few minutes away. We decided to have a taco night and we were able to go to Hy-Vee and a few other stores in less than 5 minutes. This place had deer running around on the property, it was just exceptional. There are a few items that needs to be attended to but what a wonderful place this is. We will be back this summer just to hang out and relax on a weekend. Thank you to Brenda the host for such a wonderful experience and answering our questions that we had you were awesome and can't wait to stay there again.

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

This place is amazing, The house is huge and has plenty of beds for people to sleep and the game barn or party barn was amazing. This is located off a main road in West Des Moines and you are only a few short minutes away from everything you need but the great thing is that you feel as you are out in the country. A ton of deer are on the property and there is so much to do. Our Guest Host Benda was spectacular and answered some of our questions we had and responded quickly every time. We had so much fun that the bowling team and I are going to rent it out again this summer just to go back and hang out for a weekend. I would recommend this place to any one.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Awesome property! Warm, large, & inviting! The barn was a huge hit for all ages! Comfortable beds, all the amenities one could ask for, and simply gorgeous grounds! Thank you for allowing our east coast family to unite with all of our Midwest siblings and their children!

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Perfect for our family get together. Had everything we needed and was so peaceful. Would definitely stay here again!

5.0 / 5.0

May 2022

Odyssey of the mind world finial’s in Ames,Iowa

Odyssey of the mind world finial’s in Ames,Iowa

Great place, lots of room for everyone. The children had lots of fun in the game Garage place was Awesome and we enjoyed the fire pit and horseshoes. We didn’t win at world finals but the had a Wonderful experience thanks for being apart of it we look forward to next time

5.0 / 5.0

Feb 2022

Wonderful!

Wonderful!

This was a great place for our family Christmas!! We will use it again! Thank you for everything!

5.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Great experience!

Great experience!

Perfect for a bachelor party, plenty of room, clean and beautiful property

4.0 / 5.0

Jan 2022

Family Christmas

Family Christmas

Lots of fun things for a family event. Wood burning fireplace was nice. We plan on coming back in the Summer to enjoy some of the outdoor fun as well.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Parents 75th birthdays

Parents 75th birthdays

Des Moines is our 1/2 way meeting point and the Hawks and the Huskers both played on Saturday- so we watched the games up at t$3 game room! We took pictures outside! We we enjoyed the entire weekend, It was great! !

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2021

This place was amazing! Stephen was very accommodating in every way. We had a group of 9 adults for a birthday party and everyone was amazed at the space. There was room for many more. The party shed is so much fun! So many options of things to entertain yourself with. It also had air conditioning which was a huge benefit. It was very quiet even though you are so close to all the fun of the Jordan Creek area. We saw deer in our driveway multiple times. We will for sure stay again!

4.0 / 5.0

Oct 2021

Family Gathering

Family Gathering

Consider this rental as a family gathering place. My 4 children, their families and I rented this and were very pleased. 10 children 2-14 enjoyed the playground equipment. There’s also tether ball, horse shoes, plenty of lawn area for frisbee, playing with balls and simply running around. Everyone played and everyone enjoyed the many things to do in the party barn. Although there were 21 of us we had plenty of room inside and didn’t feel crowded or on top of each other. There were several areas inside and outside to gather and visit. The beds were comfortable. There’s also a hot tub available and a grill and a smoker. The owner was very responsive to our needs and questions.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Even better than it looks!

Even better than it looks!

This property is amazing. If you have a large group, don’t hesitate. This place is amazing!

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2021

Amazing VRBO

Amazing VRBO

5.0 / 5.0

May 2021

FUN and SPACIOUS!

FUN and SPACIOUS!

We loved all the games, outdoor space, hot tub and other amenities this rental had to offer! The number of bedrooms and bathrooms makes this property perfect for large groups of adults! The rental was updated and clean, plus the beds and pillows were very comfortable! I would give more stars if I could, I highly recommend this property!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Even Better than Expected

Even Better than Expected

My group and I were absolutely blown away by Graceland. The pictures somehow don't even do it justice. Very convenient location and great price for this HUGE house. We could've spent the entire two days in the party room. Ping pong, pool, arcades, Sonos for your music, what more could you want? Steven and Emily were kind, communicative, and easy to get a hold of when we had questions. Can't wait to come back!

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2021

Easter weekend get away. Traveled from Arkansas to find a real comfortable fun place to stay.

Easter weekend get away. Traveled from Arkansas to find a real comfortable fun place to stay.

Location was perfect. Close to shopping and restaurants yet secluded like you’re in the country. Games and activities provided made our stay special.

5.0 / 5.0

Mar 2021

Great Place for Group Trip

Great Place for Group Trip

The party barn was very cool. Saw lots of deer on the property too. Convenient location as well--walkable to bars/stores/restaurants yet tucked away in a secluded lot.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in West Des Moines?

The average price for a rental in West Des Moines is $201 per night. This rental is $1,500 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at 5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines. 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 5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines pet friendly?

Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at 5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines?

We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, and parking.

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5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines

House in West Des Moines, IA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of West Des Moines, IA

Nearby attractions

5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines

House in West Des Moines, IA

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of West Des Moines, IA

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in West Des Moines?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is 5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines pet friendly?

What amenities are available at 5-Acre ‘Graceland’ Family Home in West Des Moines?

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