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Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!

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Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Exterior
5 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10232 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Washer

Explore the area

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Fort Madison, IA
  • Iowa State Penitentiary
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Nauvoo State Park
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Historic Nauvoo
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

Fort Madison

With a stay at this vacation home in Fort Madison, you'll be on a river, within a 10-minute drive of Mississippi River and North Lee County Historical Society. .This vacation home is 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Old Fort Madison and 4.4 mi (7 km) from C.E. Richards Arena.
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What's nearby

  • North Lee County Historical Society - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Iowa State Penitentiary - 10 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 23 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 24 min drive - 24.4 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 25 min drive - 25.1 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 8 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vel's Amigo's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬7 min drive

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 countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa!

Spacious 5 bedroom countryside home just three miles outside of Ft. Madison, Iowa. Located directly off Hwy 61, which situates you a short drive to shopping, food & drinks, parks, marina, and the Illinois and Missouri border!

This home has a large yard with plenty of shade trees to sit under and enjoy the beautiful surroundings. During your visit, sit on the patio swing and enjoy the peaceful view of farm fields in the rear and green pastures in the front. This large farmhouse is decorated very charmingly and would be perfect venue to house a big family with ample room to spread out and make lasting memories.

BEDS/BATHS: There are five bedrooms and three full baths available to our guests. There are four bedrooms with queen size beds and one bedroom with a California king bed. The three queen bedrooms upstairs share a large bathroom between them while the two very large bedrooms downstairs have their own private bathroom suites. There are two air mattresses available for the kids. As well as lots of full size couches on both levels.

KITCHEN/DINING: They say the kitchen is the heart of the home. This home features a large eat in kitchen that is fully furnished if you feel like cooking during your stay.

FAMILY ROOMS: This home has two large family rooms to spread out with large screen televisions upstairs and downstairs. Both family rooms have large sectional couches for plenty of comfortable seating. The farmhouse dining table and small wet bar, refrigerator, and coffee bar downstairs come in handy for family game nights.

OTHER AMENITIES: Washer and Dryer, Outdoor Grill, Outdoor Patio with plenty of seating, Free Parking, Wifi, Smart TV, DISH TV, and a large collection of family DVD's and video games. I also have a few bikes to use per your request.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop, a microwave, and a dishwasher. A Smart television along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property manager

Dana Kelly

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Optional golf privileges
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

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 deadbolt lock
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

Property is also known as

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15 Miles From Historic Nauvoo IL Large Quiet Country Home
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Spacious countryside home just minutes from Nauvoo, Illinois & Burlington, Iowa! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family get together in the area

Dana our property manager was awesome. The property was just as it was listed. The house was very spacious and roomy for everyone. The kitchen was well stocked for all our needs. Dana even made breakfast for us - that is going above and beyond. We will be back for sure. We have family in the area and the location was perfect. Thanks again Dana!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Super Friendly Host

Our stay was fabulous. We were in town for a wedding and selected the property. It was beautiful perfect with 4 bedrooms. The location was right off the main road but you felt like you were in the country as very peaceful. One family member had forgotten a few things and she reached out to us and connected so we could get them. Highly recommend - friendly - very accommodating - nicely decorated!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place close to Nauvoo

Really nice place! It for our large group nicely. Very clean and the host Dana was so accommodating and helpful. We would definitely choose to stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn C., AITKIN

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing house and hospitality!

We were three adult siblings and spouses from two distant states that met to enjoy four days together. Our destination was to experience historic Nauvoo, Illinois which was a very reasonable distance away. We loved the beautiful farmland drive. We actually spent less time in Nauvoo than we had originally planned so we could just relax at the house and sit on the back patio and visit and eat out there. We were very fortunate that the weather was surprisingly perfect. The house is beautifully furnished with everything you could possibly need, roomy, and so very comfortable. Dana was so sweet and came over right away with yummy cinnamon rolls and an egg bake for our breakfast the next morning. So good and so thoughtful! We would definitely stay there again or recommend it to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Short Stay

We were visiting Nauvoo with family, we stayed 2 nights and it worked for us. Quiet, clean and remote. The kids enjoyed seeing the fireflies at night. Dana was a great host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lowell G., Litchfield Park

Liked: Cleanliness

Nauvoo Trip

I wanted to stay across the Mississippi from while visiting Nauvoo as a. We had 8 people - 3 young adult couples & my husband & I. The home had 4 nice bedrooms & 3 bathrooms on a dead end country road & backed up to corn field. The home is very clean. It has
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Bob H.

Liked: Cleanliness

GREAT stay!!

Accommodations met our expectations facilting our short notice visit to SE Iowa. Dana GREATLY enhanced our occupation and stay with fresh rolls and a breaksast casserole, FANTASTIC as we enjoyed the beautiful sunlight streaming through the windows. entertainment systems in the house were more than adequate, even without internet service. The property was clean and well maintained. Communication with Dana throughout this cold spell in Iowa was seamless!! YES, no question, l would strongly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and peaceful

Beautiful country home. My family meet for a busy weekend and had a wonderful time together enjoying this spacious home with a country view. Our grand daughter loved the chickens and the cows nearby. The apple cake was delicious. Amazing host.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jan H., h

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay.

The hosts were friendly & accommodating .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and Beautiful

This house is so amazing for multiple reasons. It has so much room for large groups, it has so many awesome antiques in the house and fun games to play, it has scenery that is hard to look away from. We had such a great time and felt so safe and at peace while staying here. 100% hope we can make the trip out again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michele S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home with peaceful surroundings

My family of 9 (6 adults and 3 children) were back in Fort Madison for a family reunion. The house is situated in a beautiful, peaceful country surrounding. Our animal loving granddaughter really enjoyed seeing the neighbor's chickens, bunnies and especially the chipmunk. There were plenty of activities/games to keep the kids busy during our down time. The house is very roomy with two living room areas which came in handy after the younger kids went to bed. There are 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms plus a family/game room which can be used for additional sleeping. The kitchen is very spacious and well stocked. Dana baked delicious blueberry muffins and butter bars to welcome us to the house. Our 3 night stay was couldn't have been better. We look forward to our next stay. Thanks for everything, Dana!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute farm house

We chose this property for its convenience to Historical Nauvoo. We had multiple generations stay in the house and everyone was comfortable. The property manager went above and beyond in making sure we had everything we asked for and more. Our air beds were blown up and made for us. There was a delicious coffee cake waiting on the table and cold lemonade in the fridge when we went into the house. There was a binder full of local information and notes around the house to make our stay pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Holly J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fort Madison

We are so happy we chose this house to stay on our trip! It was super clean and such a pretty place. We had plenty of space the rooms are all spacious. We enjoyed sitting out back on the deck, so peaceful. Dana welcomed us with a homemade coffee cake and lemonade! She was a super sweet host!! We will for sure return to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly what we needed

I took several staff members on a planning retreat and used Dana's place as our meeting place. It was just what we needed. The setting peaceful, removed from town, but easily accessible to surrounding towns, restaurants etc. Dana was very easy to communicate with and a few extras she provided put the hospitality over the top!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

melissa m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Country Life

This was a great place to stay. We had a wedding to attend and this property worked wonderfully for my family. My daughter was able to have the downstairs area with her family, while the other adults had the upstairs. We enjoyed meals together and when the kids needed naps, they we able to go downstairs. We enjoyed the peaceful countryside with being close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeff W.

Liked: Cleanliness

West Point Sweet Corn Festival visit

Great place to stay for the SE Iowa area. Plenty of room for the 6 we had in my family. I would recommend this place for any family needing several rooms for kids and or adults. Bundt cake was great, we will be back. Love coming home, this place made it WAY more convenient!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Country Living

This home is an amazing quiet country experience. The host baked coffee cake for us which was such a nice touch. Kitchen/bathrooms are fully stocked with essentials. Bedrooms on 2 levels makes it nice for multiple families. It is also handicap accessible to the lower level. We would rent this home again in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house…amazing host

It was the perfect place for our crew. Dana was the best host with a perfect welcome for our group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jill J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place to gather

We had a big family get together here! There was plenty of space. A big yard for the kids to play in and Dana did a great job taking care of us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C., Colorado

Liked: Cleanliness

So cute and cozy

The house had such fun and homey touches (especially a homemade treat to welcome us when we arrived). My kids really loved the lightning bugs and the bikes. It was so nice to have a washer and dryer, and lots of extras in the kitchen, oil, salt and pepper, plastic wrap, zip lock bags... etc, and some extra toiletries in case we forgot anything. And the neighbor had great farm fresh eggs to buy. The list of things to do and places to eat was very helpful. This was a great home base for us while visiting historic sites across the river in Nauvoo.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful country retreat

Great stay. Very clean. Kitchen was well stocked for cooking. Great patio area to sit outside with beautiful views. The host was easy to contact and checked in with us the day we arrived. There was even a delicious, fresh baked Bundt cake waiting for us on the kitchen table. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Comfy and spacious

We traveled to Iowa for a soccer tournament in Burlington. A few families decided to go together to rent this property and it worked out really well. Parent's utilized each of the four bedrooms and the kids (ages 12 & 13) decided to sleep in the lower level family room. The property owner had brought over an Xbox for the kids to play with and it was a hit! The home is quite spacious, and there are 2 bedrooms with bathrooms on the lower level and 2 bedrooms with a shared bathroom upstairs. The property is very clean and has everything you would ever need. There are many vintage items throughout the house which gives it it's charm! Will definitely stay again if we come to the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely home and property

We had an enjoyable stay at Dana's home. It was much larger than we anticipated and gave us plenty of room to spread out. There were two living room areas with tv's so kids could be in one location while adults in another. All the amenities you could ever need in the kitchen and a nice patio/deck with seating outdoors. A laundry room with supplies was fantastic as this was our midway stopping point on vacation. This home did not have a/c, as many of the other homes I researched in the area. We were there during a heat spell and it got quite warm in the afternoon/evening. However the lower basement level (2 bedrooms) stays a bit cooler and the upper level (2 bedrooms) had ceiling fans that were helpful. With a shower just before bed and the fans running we slept quite well in the comfortable beds. My parents enjoyed looking at the antiques scattered throughout the home. Great location. We were only about a 15 minute drive over the Mississippi River and into Nauvoo where we spent most of our daytime hours. Thank you Dana, for hosting us in your home and your hospitality. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dee J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Reunion

First time in over 52 years that all 4 brothers slept under one roof!!!! We enjoyed the tranquility and was very spacious for 8 adults...Thanks Dana for ice tea, lemonade and VERY delicious bunt cake..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angie S., Cedar Rapids , Iowa

Liked: Cleanliness

We did a girls weekend trip

Dana was a super host , the house is beautifully decorated, homie , quite and very clean . She had a cold pitcher of lemonade and ice tea in the fridge waiting for us , and made blueberry bars and a fresh bunt cake on the dinning room table for us , a note on things to do and places to eat , the bathroom was stocked with all the little things you would need , the kitchen was fully stocked with coffee , creamer and all the dishes you could possibly need , would differently stay again and hope to go back next year . Highly recommend, she gets 5 stars from us
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021