Title: Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 Vacation home with kitchen, near Iowa State University ## Photo gallery for Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 ![Dining - Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 (Ames)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113100000/113096600/113096572/34ac6323.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Smart TV - Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 (Ames)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113100000/113096600/113096572/0db9132c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail - Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 (Ames)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113100000/113096600/113096572/b9b029a9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior - Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 (Ames)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113100000/113096600/113096572/67957f9a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 (Ames)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113100000/113096600/113096572/5b470f57_edited_a130.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Close to Iowa State University, Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. ## Reviews 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms1 bathroom1500 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Outdoor Space ## 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. ### Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 Enjoy your adventure or quiet weekend away in Ames from our cozy home. Nestled in a quiet family-friendly neighborhood, it is just a 10-min walk to campus and a shorter 5-min walk away from the CyRide for a quick bus ride to/from ISU games. This home is ideal for relaxed Ames getaways, college visits, and ISU games! Enjoy on-site parking, 3 spacious bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Our house is a renovated mid-century 1 1/2 story home nestled into an idyllic neighborhood full of unique homes and history. This very functional and peaceful home is a great base of operations for everything ISU. Guests are able to access each space of the home with the exception of the garage where storage of lawn care equipment is located. The newly restored basement (completely unfinished) is available for laundry use only. There is no useable living space or bedrooms located in the basement. There are two off-street parking spots in the home's driveway. There is also ample free street parking in front of the home. We would love the opportunity to host you! ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Work spaces - Desk ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Area rugs in public areas - Handrails in stairways - Hardwood flooring in public areas - Smooth flooring in public areas - Upper floors accessible by stairs only - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Change of bedsheets (on request) - Change of towels on request - Iron/ironing board ### 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) ### General - Bed sheets changed on request - Garden - Towels (changed on request) - Unit size: 1,500 square feet ## Similar properties ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, music library](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119530000/119523900/119523863/e801d39a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Newly Remodeled Home - In the Heart of Des Moines! 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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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.029408,-93.66564&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:%7Bvp_GfauzP%3FU%3FS%3FU%40S%3FU%40S%40U%40S%40SBU%40S%40UBSBSBSBUBSDSBSDSDSBQDSDSFQDSFSFQDSFQFQFOFQHSFOHOFQHOHQHOHOHOHOJMJOHOJKJMHOLMHKLMJMJKJKLKJILKLKLIJILILILILGNILGLGLGNELGLENGLCNENELENCLCNCNANCLANCNAN%3FNANAL%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40N%40N%3FL%40NBN%40LBP%40LBNBLBNDNDLDNBLFNDLFLDNFLFLFLHNFJHLHLHLHLHJJLJLHJJLJJLJJJLJJJLJNJLJJHNJNHLHNHNJNHNHPFNHPFNHNFRFPHNFPFPDRFPDRFRDPDRDRDPDRBRDRBRDR%40TBRBRBRBT%40R%40T%40RBR%3FT%40R%40T%3FR%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FRATAR%3FTCRATARARCTCRCTCRARERCRERCREREREREREPGREPGPERGPGPIPGPGPINGPINGNIPINKNINININKLINKLKJKNKLKJKLKJKLMJKJMHMLKHMHMJMFMJKFOHMFMFMFOFMFMDODMFOBMFODOBMBOBMBQBM%40OBO%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FM%3FOAO%3FOAOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOCMCOEOGMCOGMEMEOGMGMGMGOGMIMGMKMGKKMIMIMMKIMKKKKKKMMMIKMMIOKKKMIOKMKOIOIOIOIOIQIOGOIQGOIQGQGQGQGQESGQGQESGQESESCSESESCSESCSCSCSCUCSAUASCSAUASAUAS%3FUAS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=FyxZCiE29n4zyCuecGPlU8Xtz5o=) Ames, IA #### What's nearby - Iowa State University \- 2 min drive \- 1.1 km - Farm House Museum \- 4 min drive \- 2.2 km - Stephens Auditorium \- 4 min drive \- 2.5 km - Jack Trice Stadium \- 5 min drive \- 4.3 km - Veenker Memorial Golf Course \- 5 min drive \- 3.5 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 60 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min walk - ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min walk - ‪Clyde's Sports Club - ‬16 min walk - ‪Design Café - ‬15 min walk - ‪7 Brew Coffee - ‬9 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 pet-friendly? ### How much is parking? ### Where is Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 located? ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 Reviews ## Reviews ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative. [More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 8 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10 Cleanliness ### 10 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cassi C. May 6, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Amazing Stay A few co-workers and myself stayed here on a work trip. We really enjoyed our stay! The hosts were very friendly and responsive. The neighborhood was quiet as well! ##### Cassi C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kady S. Jul 27, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Very clean and accommodating. Perfect for our stay. Will return. ##### Kady S. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Deanna C. May 3, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Perfect house and great host This house was perfect for our group of 4\. Very clean, easy access and safe and secure access. The welcome basket was a very kind gesture! ##### Deanna C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian S. Jun 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Wonderful house for our three person visit. Close to campus, had everything we needed. ##### Brian S. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Mary O. Aug 10, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy House was clean and well stocked. No issues with check in process. Would definitely stay there again. ##### Mary O. 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