[See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Downtown Renovated Beauty Vacation home with kitchen, near Drake University ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102519600/102519516/a11572c7.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102519600/102519516/4528238f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102519600/102519516/51cbe52e.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102519600/102519516/a6e87bb6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/103000000/102520000/102519600/102519516/1a25b1e5.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Located close to Casey's Center, Downtown Renovated Beauty provides a garden, a playground, and laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6 ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Fireplace - Washer - Kitchen - Barbecue grill - 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. ### Downtown Renovated Beauty Come and enjoy this historic home with stunning modern design in the heart of Sherman Hill! Built in 1880, this renovated gem has 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. It's just a few minutes walk to downtown Des Moines, bars and restaurants. The designer kitchen is fully equipped for your culinary adventures with plenty of seating inside and out. The whole family can enjoy our fenced in back yard with outdoor tables and play-set. The space Each bedroom has a nova foam mattress. Two of the bedrooms have queen beds and the master bedroom with an en suite bathroom has a king. Two bedrooms are located upstairs. There is one bedroom and one bathroom on the main floor. The basement is unfinished with a washer and dryer. Laundry detergent, dish soap, toilet paper, tissues, shampoo, conditioner and body wash are provided. If you are traveling with small children we can provide a pack‘n play, high chair, children’s cups, dishes and utensils as well as toys. If you are here in the winter, we are happy to come by and teach you how to use the gas fireplace as the older style can be confusing and we want you to be safe. Guest access During your stay you will have the entire house to yourself. We will give you your own unique passcode for the Nest lock on the back door close to the garage. You will also have access to one bay of the garage- we do use the other bay, the garage is not attached to the house. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Onsite parking options include a garage ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee grinder - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Electric kettle - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Spices - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shampoo - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Entertainment - Books - Games - Smart TV ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Garden - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total ### 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 - No elevator - Tile flooring in public areas - Smoking not allowed ### Things to do - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage ### 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 - Bicycle parking - Bicycle storage - Garden - Recycling ## Similar properties ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83600000/83595100/83595078/1145f5cc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Lux 4-Bedroom DSM Home, Great Location! 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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=41.59327,-93.64258&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:_q%7B%7CFbqpzP%3FU%3FS%3FU%40S%3FU%40S%40S%40U%40SBU%40S%40SBSBUBSBSBSBSDSDQBSDSDSDQFSDQFSDSFQFQFQFQFQFQHOHOFQHOHQHMHQHMHOJOHMJOHMLMHMJMJKLMJKJKJKLKJMLILIJKLILILILGLILINELGLILENGLENELENELCNENCLCNCNCNALCNANANALAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FL%40N%40N%40N%40NBL%40NBNBNBLBNDLBNDNDLDNDLFLFLFNFLDLHLHLFLHLHLHLJJHLHLLJJJJLJJJJLJLJJJLJLJLHNJLHNHNHLJPHLHPFNHPFNHNFPFRFNHPDPFPFRDRFPDRDPDRDRBRDPDRBRBRBRBRBTBR%40RBR%40T%40R%40T%40R%40R%40T%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FTARARATATARARCRATCRCRCRCRCRCRERERCREREREPERGPERGPGPEPIRGNGPGPIPGNINGPININKNINILINKNILKLKLKNKJKLKLKJMJKJKJMJMHKJMHMHMJMFMHMHMFMFOFMFMDMFODMDODODMDODMBOBOBO%40MBO%40OBO%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FMAO%3FOAOCMAOCOAOCMCOCOEMEOEMEOEMEOGMEMGMGOGMGMIMIMGMKMIKIMKMIKKMKKKKKKKMMKKKMIOMMIMKMIOKOIMIOIOIOIOIQGOIOIQGQGOGQGSGQGQEQGSEQGSEQESESCSEQEUCSCSCSCSCSCSAUASCSASAUAUAS%3FSAU%3FU%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=6wXdR_MkFQzJFwtzIKgfCO3vXdc=) Des Moines, IA #### What's nearby - Hoyt Sherman Place - 5 min walk - 0.5 km - Iowa Events Center - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - Drake University - 16 min walk - 1.4 km - EMC Expo Center - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Casey's Center - 2 min drive - 1.8 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 16 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪Northern Vessel - ‬10 min walk - ‪Smokey Row Coffee - ‬5 min walk - ‪Gateway Market & Cafe - ‬9 min walk - ‪Big Grove Brewery & Taproom - ‬8 min walk - ‪Southview Cafe - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Downtown Renovated Beauty pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). ### What time is check-in at Downtown Renovated Beauty ? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Downtown Renovated Beauty ? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Downtown Renovated Beauty located? > Located in Downtown Des Moines, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Wallace Centers of Iowa: Wallace House, Drake University, and Casey's Center. Hoyt Sherman Place and UnityPoint Health - Blank Children's Hospital are also within 15 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Downtown Renovated Beauty Reviews 10 ### 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 Cleanliness ### 10 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Alicia C. Jul 21, 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Excellent property! The house is beautiful and clean. It was the perfect location, in a great neighborhood. Loved our stay! ##### Alicia C. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Anna H. Jun 13, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy My family and I had a wonderful stay here! Very accommodating host allowing for earlier check in. The location is in the very charming Sherman Hill neighborhood. The house was spacious, clean, and had all things necessary. ##### Anna H. Stayed 4 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shea N. May 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Top tier Beautiful home with character. Overall it was a great place to rest your head. Very clean and well maintained. ##### Shea N. 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