[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting Vacation home in Ames with kitchen and patio ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77098600/77098560/54400eb4.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Game room](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77098600/77098560/2c5505ee.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Smart TV](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77098600/77098560/1764413d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77098600/77098560/c7ac8e0a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/78000000/77100000/77098600/77098560/510f6468.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Ada Hayden Park and local restaurants are within walking distance of this modernly decorated duplex, offering a balance of quiet seclusion and easy access to well-traveled streets. With seating for 9 in the living room, a spacious kitchen with dining table for 8, four bedrooms with queen beds and TVs plus an inflatable hot tub in the backyard cabana. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8 ## Popular amenities - Hot tub - Parking available - Kitchen - Dryer - Washer - Barbecue grill ## 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. ### Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting Conveniently located within walking distance of Walmart, several restaurants, and beautiful Ada Hayden Park, it offers quick, easy access to well-traveled streets, while remaining tucked away off the beaten path for quiet and privacy. The property is legally a duplex. This listing consists of the entire main level of the house plus a bonus bedroom, half bath, and laundry room in the lower level. The other "half" of the duplex is the remainder of the lower level, and has its own private entrance and full-time, wonderful, quiet tenant. You likely never would know anyone was there! This space has been modernly decorated throughout, and includes a living room with seating for 9, a spacious kitchen with a dining table with seating for 8 and counter seating for 2, four bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms. Each bedroom comes equipped with a queen bed and TV. Three of the bedrooms are on the main level, and one is on the lower level. This house sleeps 9: Bedroom 1: Queen (x2) Bedroom 2: Queen (x2) Bedroom 3: Queen (x2) Bedroom 4: Queen (x2) Portable Mattress: (x1) Best for children In the summer, you can fire up the grill and enjoy outdoor dining on the back deck, where you can relax and take in the peaceful and spacious .80 acre back yard with the beautiful woodsy view! Our newest amenity is a stimulating sensation! Bring your bathing suit and plan to treat yourself to a soak in our outdoor 6-person inflatable hot tub! It is tucked in the hidden oasis of our back yard cabana, so it is ultra private and can be enjoyed year-round! Sink inside and let the jets heat and massage you as the bubbles float your worries away! This house includes driveway parking for three cars. Street parking is available for overflow. RIDING: 1 block to the nearest CyRide stop DRIVING: Hilton Coliseum: 11 minutes Jack Trice Stadium: 12 minutes Mary Greeley Medical Center: 7 minutes Ada Hayden Heritage Park: 3 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! For the safety and security of our guests, this house is protected by an ADT security system. It includes two exterior cameras, but, for your privacy, no interior cameras. We are a certified location with the Iowa Office to Combat Human Trafficking. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Paper towels - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room ### Entertainment - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Safety features - Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector) - Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101290000/101289600/101289575/fe1e2443.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy Ames retreat located near Iowa State University Ames - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 18 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=101289575&PinnedHotelID=101289575&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/71000000/70570000/70562100/70562033/c419b385.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Fun Family Place with Extras and Space Ames - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 57 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=70562033&PinnedHotelID=70562033&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/109000000/108200000/108196800/108196736/95eb12e7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Craftsmen Style Home near campus and downtown Ames - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 10 Exceptional 6 reviews CA $273 CA $610 total includes taxes & fees Oct 20 - Oct 21 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-10-20&endDate=2025-10-21&selected=108196736&PinnedHotelID=108196736&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Smart TV, fireplace, books](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/98000000/97420000/97415600/97415535/w906h683x60y0-388a19e4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Downtown Ames Peaceful Getaway Ames - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 8.8 Excellent 19 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=97415535&PinnedHotelID=97415535&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![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 ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=42.054806,-93.62513&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:suu_G%60dmzP%3FU%3FS%3FU%40S%40U%3FS%40U%40S%40UBS%40SBUBU%40SBQBUDSBSDSBSDSDSDSDSDQDSFQFSDQFQFQFQHQFQFOHQHQFOHOHOHQHMJOHMJOHOJMJMJMJMHMLKJMJKLKJKLKJKLILILKLIJGLINILGLGLILENGLENGLELENCNGLCNCNCLCNCNCNANALCN%3FN%3FNAL%3FNAN%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40L%40N%40N%40NBNBLBNBNBLBNFLBNDLDNFLDLFNDLHLFLFNHLHJFLHLJLHLHJLLHJJLJJJJLLJHLJLJLJLJLHNJNHLJNHLHPHNHNFNHPHPFNFPHPFPFPFPDPFRDPFRDPDRDRDRDRBRDRBRDRBT%40PBTBRBT%40RBR%40T%40R%40T%3FR%40T%3FR%40T%3FR%3FT%3FT%3FRAT%3FRAT%3FRATARATCRARCTCRCRARCTERCRERCREREREPERERGPERGPERGPGPGNIRGPGNINIRGNININININKNILKNINKJKNKLKLILMJKLKJMJKJMHKJMJMHMHMJKFMHOFMHMFMFOFMFMDOFMDODMBODMDOBOBMBOBOBO%40O%40M%40O%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%40OAM%3FOAO%3FOAMAOAOAOCOCMCOCOCMEOEOCMEMEOGMEOGMGMGMGMIOGMIKGMKMIMIMKKIMKKKMKKKKMMKIMKMKMKOKKIOKOIMKOIOIOIOIOGOISIOGOGQIQGQGQGQESGQGSEQESESEQESESCSESCSESCUCSASCSCUASCSAUASAU%3FSAUAS%3FU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=MtdJlaEPKPyXr3h9Eo7S8Y6WV08=) Ames, IA #### What's nearby - Iowa State University - 4 min drive - 2.8 km - Main Street Cultural District - 5 min drive - 3.8 km - Hilton Coliseum - 7 min drive - 5.2 km - Stephens Auditorium - 8 min drive - 5.9 km - Jack Trice Stadium - 8 min drive - 6.2 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 50 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Cafe - ‬4 min drive - ‪Cabin Coffee Co - ‬4 min drive - ‪Casey's - ‬20 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk - ‪B-Bops - ‬19 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### What time is check-in at Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting? > Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Tranquil Home in Beautiful Setting located? > Situated in Ames, this vacation home is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Ada Hayden Heritage Park and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Iowa State University. Veenker Memorial Golf Course and Main Street Cultural District are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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