The Cow Tipper: Near Everything - SPA - Game Room - Fire Pit & Patio - Sleeps 10

Des Moines, Iowa
$292 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 10

Max Sleeps

Night 1 nights

Min Stay

DESCRIPTION:
Near the heart of Downtown Des Moines sits this historic, fully remodeled, 4 bed & 2 bath home that can sleep up to 10 guests comfortably.

Our home offers a 6 person hot tub, fire-pit, and grill. Game room on the main level with a Wii & Arcade Game. Spacious kitchen w/cooking essentials. Fast WIFI. Smart TVs in every room. Desk for business travel. Within two miles of the Iowa Event Center, Wells Fargo Arena & Hospitals. 10min from the Airport. Walking distance to local restaurants, shops and parks.

THE SPACE:
Kitchen: fully updated with most all cooking utensils, salt/pepper/cooking spray, baking dishes, pots and pans, toaster, blender, and a coffee maker (with enough coffee packs, teabags, creamer and sweetener to get you started).

Dining: off of the kitchen you will find a dining room with a table for six. We also offer additional seating at the bar for three more guests. Space-saver highchair available in the laundry closet, if needed.

Living Room: when you walk in the front door, you will be greeted by a cozy family room with a queen sized pull-out-couch. The living room also offers a desk/office chair, an electric fireplace and a flat-screen smart tv to allow you to login to all your favorite streaming services during your stay.

Bedrooms: upstairs you will find three bedrooms and a full bathroom. All three of the bedrooms are equipped with queen beds. All bedrooms have memory foam mattresses, dressers, smart TVs, and nightstands with smart lamps to easily charge your phone at night. Pack-N-Play available in the bedroom closet if needed.

Bathrooms: our home offers two full bathrooms. One bathroom is upstairs with the bedrooms, and the other is on the main level. Each bathroom is fully stocked with fresh towels (10 sets total in the house), shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

Patio: off the back of the house you will have full access to a partially fenced in private backyard with a 6 person spa, jungle gym for the kids to play, a propane grill, and a fire-pit (wood not provided). Perfect for those family BBQs!

Game Room: on the main level, located inside of the 4th bedroom with a queen sleeper sofa. 32in smart tv with a Wii and variety of games. Simpsons four person arcade game. Plenty to keep the kids entertained for hours!

Office: a full desk and office chair is located off of the living room, near the entrance of the house.

Laundry: first floor washer and dryer available with enough detergent to start off your stay. Ironing board and iron are also accessible in the laundry closet for your convenience.

Parking: Free, off-street parking in the driveway. The garage will not be accessible.

PLEASE NOTE:
After requesting your reservation, you will receive a notification to complete our Rental Agreement, confirming the terms and conditions of your stay - which you will be able to execute digitally. Access to the property will not be granted until the Rental Agreement is signed.

Although our rental agreement contains our house rules, we ask that you please familiarize yourself with these few important items:
- No pets
- No smoking
- No glitter/confetti
- No dies/soaps/bubble bath/or glass in the hot tub
(clear violation of any of these items will result in an additional cleaning fee)

All areas of the main floor and upper-level of the house are open for guests to use. The basement and garage however, are restricted for housekeeping supplies and will remain locked during your stay.

Our property is monitored by 24/7 video & audio surveillance recording. This is only used on the outside of the property, and not facing the back patio area (in respect to your privacy). Our cameras are for security purposes only. There is one camera on the driveway side, facing the street. One camera on the side opposite side of the home, facing the street. And, there is a doorbell camera.

For your stay, we provide a starter kit for essentials and toiletries:
- Five (5) sets of towels/washcloths in each bathroom
- 3 additional rolls of toilet paper in each bathroom
- Shampoo/conditioner/body wash dispensers in each shower
- First couple days supply of coffee
- First few loads of dishwasher and clothes washer detergent pods

NEIGHBORHOOD DESCRIPTION:
We are conveniently located near the center of Downtown Des Moines. Five minute drive to the Iowa Events Center, Wells Fargo Arena, and all major Hospitals. Also, just a few minutes from the Downtown Farmers Market (Saturday mornings May-October) and the Science Center of Iowa.

Additionally, you will find yourself close to all of our annual events, such as: World Food and Music Festival, The Des Moines Art Festival, and of course the Iowa State Fair.

Within walking distance of many shops, restaurants and bars (two blocks from the Ingersoll District)

A quick ten minute drive to the Des Moines Airport and to the Blank Park Zoo

GETTING AROUND:
TAXI: Uber, Lyft and Taxi service available throughout the Des Moines Metro

AIRPORT: The Des Moines International Airport is located less than 10 minutes straight south.

BUS: The Des Moines DART bus service has stop points all around the metro.
The closest Bus Stop is just a 2 minute walk away at Woodland Ave and 24th St

BIKE: Des Moines BCycle offers rental bikes all around the great city. Closest pick up/drop off points are within a half mile walk on Ingersoll Ave

PARKING: The city has metered parking and garages throughout. Cost ranges from $.25-$1.25 per hour. Meters charge from 9am-9pm M-F and are free on Sunday

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    Service Animals Only (pets Not Allowed)
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    No Plastic Coffee Stirrers No Plastic Drinking Straws No Plastic Soda Bottles Recycling Unit Size: 1250 Sq Ft (116 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Lobster/crab Pot Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Near Laundromat Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Cycling Nearby Fitness Facilities Nearby Golf Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Games Video Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Stair Gate Travel Crib
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In The City Center Near A Hospital Near A Zoo
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    2 Stairs To Reach Property Area Rugs In Public Areas Designated Smoking Areas Handrails In Stairways If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. No Elevators Smooth Flooring In Public Areas Upper Floors Accessible By Stairs Only

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 10

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Review Review

  • nelson e.

    Submitted Feb 17, 2026

    Stayed Feb 13, 2026

    Everything was perfect! Clean and orderly, no issues at all. Host had a book for us with recommendations and instructions for reference. Even had fantastic weather for February! If we ever go back to Iowa, we will definitely book this place again. Thanks!

  • Carrie B.

    Submitted Jan 16, 2026

    Stayed Jan 13, 2026

    Exceptionally clean! Kitchen is well-appointed. Towels large and fluffy. Living room furniture comfortable. Host responds immediately to questions. Thanks, Matt for recommendation to the Lotus restaurant (excellent brussel sprouts). Location was perfect for everything we were in Des Moines to see. We'd stay again for sure. 5 Stars!

  • Paul R.

    Submitted Dec 21, 2025

    Stayed Dec 15, 2025

    Clean, comfortable, responsive host! Will stay again.

  • Stacy W.

    Submitted Dec 20, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    The place was very clean and well stocked. Plenty of blankets and bedding. The kids loved the WII and the hot tub!

  • Jamie H.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2025

    Stayed Oct 31, 2025

    Great location! Communication with the host was excellent.

  • Skye T.

    Submitted Nov 3, 2025

    Stayed Nov 2, 2025

    We were in town for a concert at the Hoyt Sherman Place and this house was conveniently located nearby. It was cute and clean with comfy beds!

  • Amber B.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2025

    Stayed Oct 10, 2025

    Nice place, well kept. We enjoyed going out downtown.

  • Kayla H.

    Submitted Sep 14, 2025

    Stayed Sep 12, 2025

    Everything was great and just as listed. Great relaxing environment close to everything we did while in town!

  • Kay N.

    Submitted Sep 11, 2025

    Stayed Sep 10, 2025

    We came to Des Moines for a concert. Such a convenient location. Great backyard to gather. Quiet neighborhood. Clean and well equipped.

  • M&S D.

    Submitted Aug 13, 2025

    Stayed Aug 8, 2025

    Wonderful, Close to everything we wanted to do. Very clean and had comfy bed

  • Jason O.

    Submitted Aug 7, 2025

    Stayed Aug 1, 2025

    If you’re looking for a place to stay with family or a group of friends near downtown Des Moines, this is it. Charming older house, but has been updated. Clean and well kept, and the owners were great to deal with with excellent communication. Would definitely stay there again.

  • Kelly H.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2025

    Stayed Jul 30, 2025

    Cute house and good location

  • Nancy M.

    Submitted Jun 23, 2025

    Stayed Jun 21, 2025

    We stayed for our annual sisters weekend and we all grew up on a dairy farm in Stuart so the theme was very funny not us

  • Brittany B.

    Submitted May 19, 2025

    Stayed May 16, 2025

    This house was perfect for our little girl's weekend getaway! The hot tub was so nice to relax in.

  • Michael S.

    Submitted Dec 10, 2024

    Stayed Dec 5, 2024

    Stayed 4 nights in town for our daughter’s wedding. Great location. Very nice and clean property. Everything went very smoothly. Highly recommend.

  • Roger W.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2024

    Stayed Nov 26, 2024

    The home was just as advertised. We really enjoyed the stay here and would consider it again. We came for the Thanksgiving holiday to spend with our son and his family. The kitchen was big enough to prepare dinner. Only drawback for future stays is we like to travel with our dog and they don't allow pets.

  • Karen B.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 18, 2024

    We had a great time! There were plenty of things for everyone to do and space for our family

  • Becky D.

    Submitted Oct 10, 2024

    Stayed Oct 5, 2024

    This was a perfect spot for our group! Just wish we would have had more time to enjoy it. Loved the arcade game and backyard.

  • Theresa C.

    Submitted Sep 3, 2024

    Stayed Aug 31, 2024

    We overall loved our stay - so clean, comfortable, and very nicely decorated- the grill was very corroded so we sadly didn’t use. The upstairs shower drains pretty slow. Loved having the ability to wash clothes but the dryer door would not stay closed!! That being said, we would stay here again and really appreciated your communication with us and allowing us to enter early!

  • Nathan H.

    Submitted Aug 2, 2024

    Stayed Jul 30, 2024

    This old house lacks curb appeal, but it is great on the inside and in the backyard. Great location near Lua Brewing and other breweries and restaurants that we visited during our one night stay in Des Moines. It was the perfect house to end our National Parks road trip to the west. The house was very nice and met the needs or our party (4 adults, 3 children). I highly recommend and would stay here again.

  • Kelly G.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 22, 2024

    We has a great experience here. The kids enjoyed the hot tub and the firepit was a great space for the adults to hang out. One of the kids left a pair of shorts behind and the host was so helpful and shipped them back to us. So awesome of them to go above and beyond.

  • Peggy O.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2024

    Stayed Jul 5, 2024

    We stayed here for the goodguys carshow at the fairgrounds. Ample parking for our 3 cars on the driveway. Hot tub and outdoor area was great. Kitchen was large enough to accomodate our group. Bathrooms/bedrooms clean. Decorated cute too! Great place!

  • Molly V.

    Submitted Jul 24, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    We had a group staying at the Cow Tipper for my friend's bachelorette party. We had a great time and the rental home was perfect for our group. Owners were great and easy to communicate with. Would definitely stay again!

  • David A.

    Submitted Jul 3, 2024

    Stayed Jun 14, 2024

    The home was nice and comfortable. We were there for a race weekend at Iowa speedway so we spent very little time at the house. Basically just slept and showered there. The beds were comfortable and the showers were nice, good water pressure.

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