Bloomfield, Iowa
A bit of history: On June 21, 1847, this property was part of a 40 acre spread in Perry Township purchased by John W. Ellis - from the US Government.
Today the Ellis House is a fully furnished, short term rental. Complete with modern kitchen amenities, high speed internet, outdoor grill on back patio, central air and washer & dryer. Streaming TV and Blu-ray player. Two bedrooms (king and twin bed), queen hide a bed, and additional queen air mattress. Rental rates for single nights or stay up to 3-4 months. French press or drip coffee, your mornings will be perfect. Step out into the morning air and watch the sunrise over the Historic Davis County Courthouse. Great for family events, hunting trips, or just a home away from home...
It is furnished with second hand stuff,
so not new or deluxe (mattresses/hide-a-bed are new!). Our prime audience caters to the many hunters of SE Iowa. We continue to make improvements as time and contractors are available!
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The Ellis House was exactly what my family needed for the weekend! The house is deceiving from the outside - it contained plenty of space for us to spread out! Amanda was amazing with communicating with and was great to work with! The only Con of Ellis House is the curb appeal - the outside doesn’t equal the inside. We did not spend a lot of time at the house - just to shower and sleep - so I can’t speak to how the kitchen or lounging around the house is but we would definitely return if we ever have the need again! Thank you, Ellis House!
This is a quiet neighborhood in a nice safe area. Close to the lovely town square and a 24/7 Casey's. Nice house. Property owner very friendly.
Quaint town. Been staying here for years during
Close to location
The house could really use a quick clean before guests come. Dead bugs all over and spiders in the bathroom. Musty smell when you walk in too. Otherwise owner was accommodating and had no major issues.
Stayed for two weeks. Host was nice and had no issues
Cute little old house. beds and shower were clean. it was enough to suit our needs for one night.
The first night we were there we saw a mouse and found out that the kitchen floor was disintegrating slowly. The house smelled of mildew. I didn’t know what to do about it because we couldn’t get another room for the same price as quickly.
Nice little house in town. Has everything you need.
The property is located in a rural community in Iowa. We reserved it to attend a wedding in the area. It provided all we needed. This property is not an upscale venue. It is an old house in an old neighborhood. Decor can be described as ecclectic. The bed was comfortable and so was the temperature in the house. We would reserve the property again if we are in the area vs one of the motels in town. We wete able to prepare breakfast each of the 4 days we were there. The restaurants were closed for breakfast.
Very well furnished. I do not think there was anything that we needed for our stay that was not available in the house to use. Small and cozy, was exactly what we needed for our short stay. An older home, but well maintained with modern furnishings.
While the house is older, it was just right for our group (couple + one). Plenty of towels & washcloths, fully stocked kitchen, and easy to find laundry facilities made staying here easy. The bathroom is tiny, but the shower is great, and the handheld shower accommodated folks ranging from 5'3 to 6'5. Plenty of hot water. Communication with the host made me feel like we were old friends. Don't expect elegance or luxury - recognize the main clientele is hunters. Two separate relaxing spaces (one with TV, one without), good WIFI. While it's on a main street, it's a small town, so pretty quiet. You can even hear the clip-clop of the Amish-owned horses in the evenings.