Title: Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - 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 # Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard Vacation home in Des Moines with jetted bathtub ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113530000/113529400/113529384/6466002c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Exterior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113530000/113529400/113529384/174b6fdf.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113530000/113529400/113529384/d62850e0.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113530000/113529400/113529384/768bf617.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Living area](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/114000000/113530000/113529400/113529384/c9bfd1a3.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard provides amenities like laundry facilities and a gym. Guests can connect to in-room WiFi. 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 4 bedrooms2 bathrooms ## Popular amenities - Gym - Pet-friendly - Dryer - Washer - Air conditioning ## 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. ### Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard This beautiful 1920s home is full of character with original woodwork and hardwood floors newly refinished. It has 4 bedrooms upstairs with the full bath central to all of them. 2 king rooms, one queen room, one bunk room with 3 twins. Basement also has a sofa sleeper in the game room. Also a queen air mattress. Game room has tv and infrared fireplace. Game table and chairs. Full sized air hockey table. Tabletop game consul with vintage street fighter video game. Newly remodeled kitchen with a half bath off of it. New appliances. Fully stocked for all your needs. Beautiful covered front porch with table and chairs and outdoor sofa. Back yard is fully fenced with 6 ft wood privacy fence. Very nice grill and patio table and sectional sofa seating. Swing set in back as well. Right off I235 and 31st Street exit so close to everything in the Des Moines metro by Drake University. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Bedrooms - 4 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1.5 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Jetted bathtub - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - Welcoming dogs only - One pet total ### Suitability/Accessibility - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - 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) ## Similar properties ![Outdoor dining](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111040000/111032100/111032083/w2731h2048x1y0-148b2542.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### House of Funk - A Cozy & Eclectic Retreat in Des Moines’s Drake Neighborhood Drake - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.8 Exceptional 16 reviews [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-10&endDate=2025-12-11&selected=111032083&PinnedHotelID=111032083&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/75000000/74650000/74642700/74642636/35803c96.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### The Cow Tipper: Near Everything - SPA - Game Room - Fire Pit & Patio - Sleeps 10 Woodland Heights - Hot tub - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer 10 Exceptional 66 reviews CA $158 CA $465 total includes taxes & fees Dec 7 - Dec 8 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-07&endDate=2025-12-08&selected=74642636&PinnedHotelID=74642636&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/102000000/101270000/101263300/101263278/084ebafe.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Roomy 4BR by Drake Sleeps 13 HUGE yard Drake - Kitchen - Free WiFi - Air conditioning - Parking available 7.0 Good 9 reviews CA $124 CA $618 total includes taxes & fees Dec 9 - Dec 10 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-12-09&endDate=2025-12-10&selected=101263278&PinnedHotelID=101263278&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/84000000/83920000/83913700/83913681/5c92f17f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Cozy 4br Home - Close To Downtown! 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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=41.595055,-93.658104&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:e%7C%7B%7CFbrszP%3FS%3FS%40U%3FU%40S%40S%3FU%40UBQ%40U%40SBUBSBS%40SBSDSBSDUBQDSDSDSDQDSFQDSFQDQFQFQFSHOFQFQHOHOFQHOHOHOHOJMHOJOHMJMJOJMJKJMJKJMJKLKJKLKLIJKLILILKLGJINGLILGLGNGLELGNELENELENELENCNALENANCNANCLAN%3FNAN%3FNAN%3FN%3FL%40N%3FN%40N%3FN%40NBL%40NBN%40LDN%40NBLDNDNDLDLDNDLFNFLDLFLFNHLFLHLFJJLHLHLJJHLJJJLJJJLLJJHLJJLNHLJLHLJNHNJLHNHNHNHNHPFNHNFPFPHPFPFPFPDPFPFRDPDRDPFRBRDRDRBRDRBRBRBRBR%40RBT%40RBT%40P%40T%40T%3FR%40R%40T%3FT%3FR%3FR%3FT%3FR%3FTARAT%3FRATARARCTARCRARCTCRCRCRERCREREPCRGREPERERGPGREPGPGPGNIRGPGNIPGNINIPILIPILKNINKLINKLILMLKJILKLMJKJMJKLMJKHMHMJMHKHMHMHMFOHMDMFMFOFMFODMDMDODOBMDODO%40MBOBO%40MBO%40O%40O%40O%40O%3FM%40O%3FO%3FOAO%3FOAOAMAOAOCOAOCMCOAOEMEOCMEOEMEOEMGMEOIMGMEMIOGKIMIMIMIMKKIMIMKKMMKKKKKKMKKKMKMKMKMIOKMIOKOIMIQIMIQGOIOIQGOGQIQGQGQGQEQGSEQGSESEQESESEQCSESCSESCSASCUCSCSASAUCSAS%3FUASAU%3FSAU%3FS%3FU&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=29GU1Jm0JMR5CQ1lokiBTy2Eusc=) Des Moines, IA #### What's nearby - Drake University - 5 min walk - 0.4 km - Des Moines Community Playhouse - 19 min walk - 1.6 km - Hoyt Sherman Place - 3 min drive - 2.8 km - Des Moines Art Center - 3 min drive - 3.1 km - Salisbury House - 3 min drive - 2.4 km #### Getting around - Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 22 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min walk - ‪Drake Diner - ‬14 min walk - ‪Habanero’s - ‬14 min walk - ‪Hugo’s - ‬8 min walk - ‪Cafe Chai - ‬12 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). ### How much does it cost to stay at Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard? > As of Nov 26, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard on Dec 8, 2025 start from CA $311.68, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. [Choose your dates](https://www.expedia.ca/Des-Moines-Hotels-Spacious-4-Bedroom-House-Central-To-Des-Moines-Near-Drake-Univ-Fenced-Yard.h113529384.Hotel-Information?rfrr=HOT.HIS.question.link.click) for more accurate prices. ### Where is Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard located? > Located in Drake, this vacation home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Drake University, Des Moines Community Playhouse, and Knapp Center. Terrace Hill and Water Works Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Spacious 4-bedroom house central to Des Moines near Drake Univ. Fenced yard Reviews 9.8 ### 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) ### 9.4 Cleanliness ### 9.6 Location 10 - Excellent 5 8 - Good 1 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Katie H. May 25, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Stay Great location. Close to Drake. Clean home. Great space for our trip. ##### Katie H. Stayed 3 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Molly C. May 9, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick trip Went for a quick overnight stay. Large house. Had everything you needed. Comfy beds. Nice/safe location. Very clean. Would recommend to others. ##### Molly C. Stayed 1 night in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Laurinda H. Jul 19, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### What a Gem! Lovely property with a nice back yard and a great front porch. Beds are comfortable and owners are responsive. Kitchen is well set up with new appliances. We used all four bedrooms and the sofa bed in the game room - all were great. Highly recommended - will hopefully visit again next time we're in Des Moines. ##### Laurinda H. Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Brian H. May 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Thank you!!! House was perfect. Everyone had a great time and Ryan was SUPER ACCOMMODATING. Couldn't have asked for better communication. Would recommend this stay to family and friends. Would love a 2nd shower. ##### Brian H. Stayed 2 nights in May 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jodi J. Mar 24, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Bachlorette Party Success It was my daughter's bachlorette party and I had the task of booking a house to stay in for the girls. This house holds a lot of people and there was wonderful space. The house had so much character which was lovely to look at and experience. The area is in the Drake area but in a very nice, safe area that makes you feel comfortable. Owners were nice people. Highly suggest them for your large gathering needs. :) ##### Jodi J. Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025 ### 8/10 Good #### Mike P. Jun 23, 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy ##### Mike P. 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