Prairie retreat with 40 acres! Near Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Amana Colonies.

We enjoyed the quiet nature retreat.

Lovely! This was the perfect spot for a reading retreat with fellow book lovers. The kitchen is fully equipped, which helped us do shared meals. The home is full of funky art and homemade touches - very cozy. The prairie trails are a real bonus. Comfortable furnishings, heating/cooling, and water temperature.

The interior was absolutely age appropriate and charming. Built in 1912, the house was immaculate and welcoming. We enjoyed the kitchen, porch, fire pit and just being in the country. Thanks for creating such a good space for all of us.

We had a great time! My granddaughter fell in love with the cat! The weather was perfect.

Fun farm house!!! So cozy and great spaces!! Lots of towels and dish washer pods which was great! Just needed a sponge lol. Highly recommend and we will be back!!

Enjoyed our stay for our youngest son's wedding. We were close to the venue, plenty room for the up to 6 guests who stayed at the property. Could have accommodated more. We did just a cookout with some extended family who stayed a few days after the wedding. Would definately consider staying at the prairie retreat again.

Great property - wish we had more time to explore and walk the trails.

5 sisters aged 60 stayed at the Prairie Retreat. It was perfect for us--we appreciated the quaint old farmhouse and reading about the history of it and the careful renovation process undertaken over the years. So many nooks and crannys - everyone had a little private space when needed and also there was plenty of sitting spaces to gather altogether! The kitchen is well-stocked, plenty of towels and extra bedding available. We enjoyed a cup of coffee and scones on the outdoor deck in the morning; listening to the beautiful birds singing and the busy peepers and bullfrogs in the nearby pond. So charming! Beds were comfy; we would have loved to hike the many paths in the prairie but the weather just didn't cooperate. This house would be perfect for families with children and the owners are obvious dog lovers. Check in and out simple; owner was always quick to respond to messages and questions. We loved our stay here! Thank you Seth and Peggy

The owner was really great with communication. The property is unique and the living space was fun and clean. The kitchen was sufficient. It was a bit challenging with one of the two bathrooms being in a bedroom and with the fifth bedroom being the bunkhouse. It was probably just an oversight on my behalf that I didn’t realize it originally. The streaming tv was a bit spotty. The deck was big and looked cool. It was just too hot to be out there. The yard kitten was a big hit for the kids.

We were traveling from Boston, Miami, Ft. Myers and Michigan for a family wedding in Cedar Rapids and really didn't want a chain hotel. With 9 family members to accommodate, I searched a bit before finding Peggy and Seth's home. Its size, amenities and pastoral setting appealed to all of us. We arrived on Friday evening, got my parents, aunt and uncle settled and set off for the grocery store about a 15 minute drive away. We intended to prepare all meals at the house. The kitchen is very well appointed for a VRBO and for catering to large parties (OK, the burners on the cooktop are a little.. wonky!) and the gas grill was set with a fresh tank so we were all ready to go.We had drinks on the back deck and then all 9 of us gathered around the kitchen table for a great dinner. We had intended to have a fire and chat around the fire pit near the grill, but the wind was gusting and my nephew being a fireman nixed that idea. We set up in the living room and just enjoyed the home, after dinner drinks and catching up.Saturday started with a family breakfast, a hop across the creek and walk around a wildflower meadow bursting with flowers and filled with butterflies, birds and bumblebees.I have so much more to say, but am fast approaching the limit! We can't thank Peggy and Seth enough for sharing their home with us. It was an absolute oasis of tranquility that sparkled with fireflies and stars. They are hosts extraordinaire.

We were in town for a wedding. The groomsman party stayed during the weekend. We were amazed by the unique house and property! The hosts sent detailed instructions online as well as a great binder with information on the property in the house. The house was so clean and stocked with plenty of everyday items needed as well as bonus items such as board games, toys, etc. We couldn’t have been happier with our stay. Highly recommended this stay!

We all had a wonderful time celebrating Christmas! The rustic decor was fun and whimsical, and the grounds were exciting to explore. It featured all the luxuries of home, too. We will definitely stay again!

Very good

Just as advertised out in the country. Large home plenty of room inside and out. Older kids loved the bunk house. Would love to have stayed longer as we were just in town for wedding. Too busy to enjoy the entire property.