Spacious Ranch Home-5 BR, including 2 King Suites!

We really enjoyed the property, especially the basement game room where we held family competitions in foosball and ping pong. Also, the kitchen was very well appointed and met our needs perfectly.

Great accommodations for a family get away. The house was clean and ready upon arrival. Snacks and cool temp on a hot day made for a nice arrival. Location made it easy to find and easy to explore Des Moines. The house made it easy to enjoy family time which can be tough with two teens. Thanks for helping us make some great family memories.

Iowa Family Reunion We were two families of five (all adults) gathering for the 4th of July weekend. The house was a perfect match for our needs. Plenty of beds/bedrooms for everyone and a variety of gathering spaces throughout the house. The basement is amazing! Well stocked kitchen and bonus amenities that were not listed, like a gas grill. Host was very responsive and pleasant. The house was clean and comfortable. It was a gem of a find! The neighborhood is generally quiet, except during the 4th of July weekend. Let's just say this neighborhood likes their fireworks.

Perfectly outfitted, has everything, great layout The home perfectly suited the needs of our extended family for our vacation in the Des Moines area. Great layout for time all together, as well as plenty of spaces for smaller groups or the kids to split off and play. Multiple seating areas. Very clean and well-maintained. Well-equipped kitchen with everything we needed, plus a large dining room table that fit our whole group of 11. Nice outdoor seating area. Plenty of space for parking in the driveway. The host was very responsive to our questions. Thank you!

Great place for a family gathering The property is just as shown online. My 3 grown kids and their families joined us for a long weekend. Each family had it's own space for the evenings. For the day time, there was plenty of space for the kids to play and for adults to visit. We enjoyed the game tables and games in the basement. This is the best place we have rented as a family and will kerp it in mind for the future.

Anniversary get together We stayed here to celebrate our parents 40th wedding anniversary. There were 8 adults and 5 littles under the age of 4. There was plenty of space and we all felt like we had our own getaway when we needed it. The hosts are so thoughtful for families as they had some much stuff for kiddos! The house is set up great for family gatherings and was able to accommodate us well. Merle Hay offers lots of fun opportunities to get out and enjoy the city as well!

Great property and would book it again.

Clean, comfortable and large house This was perfect for an early family Christmas as my siblings and our families came to town to visit our aging mother. Tons of space for kids to play and plenty of TV’s to watch the games and cartoons. Host was terrific and we hope to come back next year. Highly recommend!

Christmas 2024 We had a family gathering and this home was perfect for that. It is so much bigger than it looks from the outside. The home was clean, organized and had everything we needed to have our family Christmas celebration. Tonya was very easy to work with and very responsive. Highly recommend this home especially for larger groups.