Ayrshire, Iowa
Restored 1920s Farmhouse/Cabin on the prairie with access to beautiful Silver Lake. Escape to a quiet peaceful rest. Paddleboat, kayak, or take a leisure nature walk. Lake is stocked with walleye and several types of panfish. Watch bald eagles, Canadian geese, blue heron, deer, and other friendly critters. Stargaze away from city lights against a black velvet sky while bullfrogs serenade. Full kitchen with keurig coffee, French press, and all amenities. This retreat is rustic with original oak flooring. comfortable and relaxed. Lot is mostly mowed with some natural prairie grass for effect.
Queen bed in Master bedroom. 3 singles (bunk beds and twin in two other bedrooms. 1 1/2 baths with tub/shower combo and comfy couch in living room. Please be aware this is an old farmhouse on what was once prairie next to a lake. We do our best to keep things clean but it's not antiseptic. Things can get a bit dusty if it's windy and you're liable to find insects and critters on the property. Think Little House in the Prairie vs the Hilton:)
Ring camera installed pointing toward driveway from front porch only for security reasons for guests and property.
I was rather disappointed in the property. No place to sit out and enjoy the lake due to lack of yard maintenance, only a path mowed to the lake. That had over grown trees and shrubs and grass.
Quaint and comfottable. A great place to do exaclty what we set out to do...unplug and relax.
We enjoyed how quiet it was.
I lived in an old farm house for years so I appreciated the value - lake access, dock, swing, mulberries, basic supplies, natural prairie yard, plenty of towels, great host interactions, etc. Fwiw, spouse was not as excited about the classic feel/tidiness. Silver Lake was bigger than expected. All things considered, imho - good value.
We really enjoyed our time at this house. The area is peaceful and lake is pretty. The house is nice, comfortable and cozy with everything we needed. Communication with the owners was easy and they are very responsive. We would definitely stay here again!!
If you’re looking for a private and relaxing get away at an older home with a vintage feel then this is the place for you. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the private and peaceful sitting area surrounded by some natural prairie vegetation the best. We loved sitting by the firepit watching the wood burn and made food on the grill. This place was the perfect place to spend the July 4th holiday. We are definitely thinking about booking again.
It's a nice place. Quiet and peaceful. The lake view on the dock is stunning as the sun comes up and reflects over the water. I would definitely go again.
We barely got to the property because of the bogged down mud road we got onto and almost got stuck. there was no internet out in the middle of the sticks to have gotten the message that there was a detour. We had to go all the way back around the lake to get to the address that was not correct for the listing. The house was dark and there were 3 cars parked in the driveway so we thought that couldn't be the right place, We left and never even went in due to the fact it looked occupied. Drove 2 1/2 hrs back to home in the middle of the night. Not a good experience.
Overall the place was okay. The gnats were horrible and we couldn't use the dock for fishing because they were so thick. I would recommend some mowing more or applying some repellent. House needs some remodeling. I would rate this place a C+.
Great property close to several bodies of water making it a perfect place to rent for a fishing weekend. The property was clean and comfortable. The owner was very nice and very hospitable. Would definitely stay again.
We rented this house on the lake for a girls getaway and it was just what we needed. The house was cozy. Kitchen was well stocked with pans for us to make meals. The electric fireplace was perfect for atmosphere and watching Hallmark movies. Very relaxing weekend and we would book it again. Kent was easy to reach and accommodating. The only thing I would recommend is maybe bringing your own bedding if you are sensitive to scents. The bedding has a strong floral scent. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay. Would love to go back in the spring.
Our family had a great time staying here! The kids enjoyed the paddle boat and kayak and some fishing off the dock. Highly recommend!
I needed a place that I could just escape and complete an online training. This home was perfect! Peaceful and the WiFi was able to keep up with my course.
The house was cute but the dock was sketchy. Had tons of stinging nettle everywhere.
Our stay at the property was nice. We were just there for one night. With the later check-in time we were unable to use the lake access because of bad weather rolled in about the same time we arrived. We made the best of it by playing board games and watched a movie. In the morning we were able to use the paddle boat and kayak. We did a little fishing and then we had to hurry to check out. The weather was probably the most disappointing part of our stay which cannot be controlled. The property itself could use a lot of TLC. You could barely get to the dock because the trees around the entrance were basically blocking it. There is a lot of potential, just need some deep cleaning and a lot of yardwork.
The property could benefit greatly from some overall spiffing up! The back yard needs landscaping; front curb appeal needs some attention; the bunk beds need structural attention; access to the dock and lake is challenging especially if paddle boat use is desired; and a new charcoal grill would be nice!
First, the listing gave the wrong number for this house. We did find it, however, by the picture. We were disappointed in the house for several reasons. It was not as clean as we would have liked it. The upstairs rooms were also very small and had no real place to put clothes or other things one needs to travel. I had to store my things on an extra bed in my room, which only had two twin beds and a chair. No closets could really be used. The tv, however, was excellent and gave us many sites to choose from. After we learned how to use it, it was great. We also expected to have a better view of the lake. Our path to the lake was overgrown with weeds and only had a narrow path to the water. We were able to use a neighbor’s docking area since they were not there. We enjoyed our stay but were disappointed in that the pictures did not match realit.
I enjoyed my stay at the Lake House. The house is not a luxury home. But it is very comfortable. The place is fully furnished.
This property was absolutely beautiful. Located close enough to town we could go grab anything we forgot, but far enough that we didn't have any city noise or traffic. We caught A LOT of fish which was awesome! The house was clean and we absolutely enjoyed ourselves. Would recommend this to anyone who wanted a get away.
We really enjoyed how close we were to the lake. Very quiet and peaceful. Just what we were looking for. Would go back again.
The view was beautiful. Kent was the best. He was very responsive when I had a question about something. Great area and people to book with! I would recommend this to everyone I know
Good spot for a quiet weekend.
Always great, thanks kent!
Thanks Kent, we had an absolutely amazing time fishing on the lake and relaxing by the fire pit. Couldn't have a better stay.