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Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, music library
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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Windsor Heights, IA
  • Place, Buccaneer Arena
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Windsor Heights Dog Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Waveland Municipal Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

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About the area

Windsor Heights

With a stay at this vacation home in Windsor Heights, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Casey's Center and Jordan Creek Town Center. .This family-friendly vacation home is 9.6 mi (15.5 km) from Iowa State Fairgrounds and 16 mi (25.7 km) from Adventureland.

What's nearby

  • Buccaneer Arena - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Windsor Heights Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Waveland Municipal Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Casey's Center - 8 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 9 min drive - 11.4 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Casey’s - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Hy-Vee Market Grille Express - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Newly Remodeled Home - In the Heart of Des Moines!

IDEAL LOCATION! Newly Remodeled Home in the heart of the Des Moines Area - Shopping, restaurants, and MORE!

Welcome to “Forest Court VRBO”, a newly remodeled home where modern amenities meet historical detail! This home is ideal for mid-sized groups - the perfect spot for families to stay, girlfriend getaways, quilt retreats, and more.

Located in the heart of the metro, you’re just blocks from grocery stores, big-box retailers, and local coffee shops. Need to get around? You’ll have easy access to the interstate, making it a breeze to reach anywhere in the city — including Downtown Des Moines, Valley Junction, the airport, and more — all within 10–15 minutes.

Want to explore on foot? JTake a walk to nearby dining and shops on University Avenue. In the car? You’re just:
• 6 minutes to Val Air Ballroom
• 8 minutes to Drake University
• 10 minutes to Downtown Des Moines and Valley Junction
• 15 minutes to the Iowa State Fairgrounds

Your whole group will be comfy in this getaway - with spaces to gather or find solitude. Enjoy socializing in the vaulted family room on the back of the house, or, enjoy solitude in the front of the home on the front porch, or in the “music area” where you can play records, play the piano, or read in a quiet atmosphere all by yourself.

This home sleeps up to 8 people - The main level offers a primary suite with a king bed and closet. There are two more beds on the main level - both queen size. Closets in the bedrooms offer plenty of bedding and towels, hanging space, and shelves to unpack your gear. There’s a ¾ bath on the main level and a half bath for additional convenience. The lower level offers another bedroom with a queen bed and expansive closet, as well as a ¾ bath and a game room/tv area separate from the bedroom with a daybed plus trundle bed.
Fully stocked kitchen with plenty of barware, refrigerator w/ ice maker, serving pieces and even plenty of stoneware and silverware for up to 8 people. Your hosts are just 10 minutes away for any last minute needs. Please text with questions.

Guest access: The whole house, from the main floor spaces to the finished lower level are yours to enjoy! Not to mention the deck off the family room with plenty of seating for your group. Sit out under the stars after dark and simply relax. You’ve stepped back in time in this neighborhood - this home is a hidden gem where neighbors wave and gather on porches to drink coffee in the morning or wine in the evening, where kids still run play outside with one another, and chase lightning bugs.

This beautiful home is ideal for anyone from couples to a group of 8 to enjoy time together, and especially for people who want to feel at home while they are away from home. This neighborhood is a quiet escape in the middle of the city: to preserve the quiet neighborhood feel, city rules prevent use of this property for any events or parties. Please know to be respectful of our neighbors, unauthorized or unapproved guests or loud parties are cause for eviction.

We welcome you to enjoy a comfortable stay in our well appointed short stay in Windsor Heights!
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Gather all towels and place in showers on the floor.
Clean out refrigerator of all food items. Take out trash. If checking out on Sat. or Sun. please take the large trash bin out to the street for Monday pick up.
Load dishwasher with dirty dishes and start dishwasher.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. 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

Newly Remodeled Home - In the Heart of Des Moines! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

D&D Dirt Fishers

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely incredible stay. Stores close by, sites close by and youll even get the occasional deer thatll spend the night in the back yard. Home is WELL stocked, furnished and decorated to make it feel right at home. Perfectly suited 7 of us for an entire weekend with ZERO issues or concerns. Host is absolutely on top of it and knows what having a guest rental is all about. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

10/10 Excellent

Barb K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean place with everything to make you feel at home. While the kitchen was small, it had everything we needed! We enjoyed both the drip and Kuerig coffee makers. Loads of space for 5 of us to spread out. Downstairs bathroom was nice and big with a phone charger and speaker in the mirror. Plenty of nice soft towels. Kudos for having Charmin! Great lighting in the bathrooms for shaving, makeup, etc. Kleenex in every room, nice to having in the winter. We enjoyed the music room and the variety of albums. Comfortable beds. Jana was very responsive to our questions and a great host! We only wish we had warm weather to hang out on the back deck.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Taylor C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great house with more than enough space for 6 people. The beds were very comfortable, the extra space in the basement was great for kids, and very convenient location. The host even decorated the house for Christmas for us. Will stay again at our next visit.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient location for getting together with family in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
My friends and I came into town for a bachelorette party and this was the most perfect stay! This place went above and beyond my expectations and it is so much more than just a place to stay. The kitchen is fully stocked and ready to use for anything you might need to cook or bake! We were so impressed, I'm already trying to find another excuse to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

anna p.

Liked: Cleanliness
The house and location was great. The size of the house and all of the amenities were great. Well planned
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness
This home is spectacular. It was ready for our family and could accommodate all ages. Location was great. Accessible to everything. Grocery gas and Wal-Mart close by. Communication was fast as helpful. We look forward to our next visit to Dsm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025