[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Fun Family Place with Extras and Space Family-friendly vacation home with a fitness center and a hot tub ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/c419b385.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Outdoor spa tub](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/85eb8b4c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/w944h621x0y0-f5c4fa96.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/88d9088b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/1fb02ad1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location In the heart of west Ames, this spacious twin home is perfect for large groups. With three en-suite bedrooms and ample common areas, including a modern living room and game room with a 75" TV and pool table, there's something for everyone. Enjoy personal space in each sleeping quarter or gather outside on the front patio or cozy backyard with fire pit. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10 ## Popular amenities - Parking available - Hot tub - Dryer - Gym - Washer - Kitchen ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Fun Family Place with Extras and Space This spectacular space is sure to check all the boxes! Located in west Ames, in close proximity to Iowa State University, this twin home offers three bedrooms, two of which are en suite, perfect for privacy when traveling with colleagues, extended family, or friends. The third bedroom has a bathroom of its own just down the hall. This house is surprisingly spacious! At just under 2,000 square feet, it provides room and style for everyone! When mingling's the mission, there are two common areas to enjoy! Upstairs you'll find a modern living room with seating for six, perfect for a quiet evening with a glass of wine and good conversation. Downstairs is where fun is waiting to happen! The game room includes seating for six in front of our 75" TV, a pool table, air hockey, retro arcade games, a youth basketball hoop, and a game table for four which, of course, is accompanied by a variety of games to play! When you're ready for some personal space, each of the sleeping quarters has ample to offer and is equipped with its own 43" TV. This house sleeps 10: Bedroom 1: King (x2) Bedroom 2: King, Twin Daybed (x3) Bedroom 3: Choose your snooze! This room is customizable to best suit your group! It comes standard with two Twin XL beds. You may opt to have them connected to create a King instead! Just let us know which way you'd like the room set up for you! This room also has a bonus standard Twin bed. (x3) Living room: Full Hide-a-Bed (x2) Our warm weather guests may enjoy their morning coffee or an evening cocktail on our front patio. Then feel free to fire up the grill and enjoy dinner in our cozy back yard, where there is dining seating for 10, and additional casual seating for 8 around the fire pit. Both of these spaces are softly lit for hours of nighttime enjoyment. (Available May-October.) Our cold weather guests may enjoy a stimulating seasonal sensation! Bring your bathing suit and plan to treat yourself to a soak in our outdoor 6-8 person inflatable hot tub! Sink inside and let the jets heat and massage you, while the crisp, cool air simultaneously invigorates you! Just sit back, relax, and let the bubbles float your worries away! (Available November-April.) Update: We opened the hot tub early this year! It is available beginning 9/12/25 for the 2025-2026 season! This house offers driveway parking for one vehicle. Street parking is available for additional vehicles on an alternating side basis. Amazing location! Within WALKING distance to: Gas station/convenience store (0.2 miles) Fast food (0.3 miles) Bars (0.4 miles) Grocery store (0.5 miles) Iowa State University campus (0.6 miles) RIDING: 1 block to the nearest CyRide stop DRIVING: Hilton Coliseum: 6 minutes Jack Trice Stadium: 8 minutes Downtown Ames: 8 minutes Mary Greeley Medical Center: 11 minutes Ada Hayden Heritage Park: 12 minutes AREA ATTRACTIONS: Boone Speedway: 15 minutes Seven Oaks Recreation: 18 minutes Little Wall Lake: 27 minutes Wells Fargo Arena: 36 minutes Iowa State Fairgrounds: 38 minutes Des Moines International Airport: 47 minutes We want you to have a FABULOUS time during your stay, and would be disappointed if you didn't! That stated, please know before booking that this is NOT a party house. We respect our neighbors and our house, and we ask that our guests do, too. Please let us know when you book that this fits with your plans. Thank you very much! We are a certified location with the Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 3 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Porch/lanai ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk - Desk chair ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Arcade/game room - Billiards/pool table - Foosball table - Gym ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![4 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/91000000/90770000/90768100/90768014/99edaeb1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### 4 bedrooms. 2 miles to ISU. 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You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation ### Property is also known as Spacious With Many Amenities Spacious Townhouse With Many Amenities Ames Spacious Townhouse With Many Amenities Private vacation home ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.025017,-93.66962&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:m%7Bo_GbzuzP%3FU%3FU%3FS%40S%40U%3FU%40S%40S%40UBU%40SBS%40SBUBSBSBSDSBSDSDSBSDSFSDQDSFQFQDSFQFQFQFQHQFQHOFOHQHOHOHOHQJMHOJMHOJMJMHMLMHKLMJKJMJKLKJKLKLILKLIJGLKLGLINILELGLGNGLGNELELENENELCNCNELANCNALCNANANANAN%3FL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40L%40N%40NBN%40NBL%40NDLBNBNDLDNDLDNDLFLFNFLFLDLHNHJFLJLFLHLJJHLJLJJJLJJLJJJLJJJLJLJLJLHNJLHNJLFPJNHNHNFPHNFNHRFNFPHPFPFPDRFPDPFRDPDRDRDRDRBRDRBRDR%40RBRBTBRBR%40R%40TBT%40R%3FR%40T%40T%3FR%40R%3FT%3FT%3FR%3FTAT%3FRARAT%3FTARCRATARCTCPCTCRATERCREPCREREREREREPGREPGPERGRGNIPGPGPIPGNIPGNINIPKLGPKLINKNILKLKLKNKJKLKJKLKJMLKJMHMJKHMJMHMHMHKHOFMHMFMDOFMFMFODMDODMDODOBMDOBM%40OBOBO%40OBM%3FO%40O%40O%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAOAOAO%3FOCMAOCOCMAOCOEMCOEOEMCMGOEMGOGMGMEMGOIMGMIMIKIMIMKMIMKKIMKKMKKKMMKIMMKIOKMKMIMKOIOKMIQIMIQIOIOGQIOGQIQGQGOGQGSESGQGQESEQGSESCSESESCQESCSCUCSCUAQCUASCUASASAU%3FUASAS%3FU%3FU%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=LCRITwhoMyAm8HLxTAe8M6wsDMM=) Ames, IA #### What's nearby - Iowa State University - 3 min drive - 1.4 km - Hilton Coliseum - 4 min drive - 2.9 km - Stephens Auditorium - 4 min drive - 2.5 km - Reiman Gardens - 5 min drive - 2.9 km - Jack Trice Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.2 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬13 min walk - ‪Roni's Mac Bar - ‬13 min walk - ‪Design Café - ‬16 min walk - ‪MayHouse Chinese Cusine - ‬4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Fun Family Place with Extras and Space pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Fun Family Place with Extras and Space ? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Fun Family Place with Extras and Space ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Fun Family Place with Extras and Space located? > This family-friendly Ames vacation home is within 2 mi (3 km) of Farm House Museum and Iowa State University. Stephens Auditorium and Brunnier Art Museum are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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