Bella's Suite at Star's Hollow Inn and Hobby Farm

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Explore the area

Janesville, IA

Wartburg College15 min drive
Waverly Municipal Golf Course17 min drive
Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)21 min drive
University of Northern Iowa21 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Bella's Suite is the private, lower level of our home, with a separate entrance. Includes living & dining room, fully equipped kitchen, bath, BR & a massage room! Our hobby farm is nestled beside 140 acres of groomed trails and is truly a haven of natural beauty. We now have our own pristine farm pond and large beach area! Hike, canoe, star gaze, play with farm animals, have a bonfire, and/or help us milk a cow?! Lots of amenities;) Our guests are treated with extreme comfort, countryside peacefulness and Iowa hospitality - at no extra charage;). Experience tranquility on this little piece of heaven on earth as we do all we can to make your stay as relaxing as it is memorable!

Liability Waiver:
You understand that swimming, hiking and the use of kayaks/canoes is at your own risk and that special risks may be involved with swimming, hiking and using the kayaks/canoes. You accept full responsibility for any bodily injury arising from swimming, hiking and use of the kayaks/canoes and hold owner harmless. You understand there are potential dangers that swimming, hiking and the use of kayaks/canoes may present to children who are not carefully supervised, as well as the danger to any person swimming, hiking or using the kayaks/canoes if a person has health risks, or if a person swims, hikes or uses the kayaks while intoxicated or using any kind of drugs or medication, or while pregnant. You agree to be fully and solely responsible for any accidents you may incur. You understand the risks discussed above and agree that you will assume all responsibility for yourself and for the consequences of those in your party. You agree to waive any claim whatsoever against owner for accidents or claims arising from swimming, hiking or using the kayaks. All Guests in my party acknowledge and agree that they have read and understand this waiver and they acknowledge that confirming below constitutes a binding and enforceable contract between Guests and Host.

Property manager

Penny Franke

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Fireplace

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

- Please, no other guests other than those staying the night are allowed to come recreate, as a courtesy to other guests and for liability purposes.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Janesville

Located in Janesville, this holiday home is in a rural area. Cedar Falls Community Theatre and Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cedar Falls Community Main Street and Falls Aquatic Center. Palmer's Family Fun and Lost Island Waterpark are also worth visiting.

Janesville, IA

What's nearby

Wartburg College - 15 min drive
Waverly Municipal Golf Course - 17 min drive
University of Northern Iowa - 21 min drive
UNI-Dome - 22 min drive
Lost Island Waterpark - 31 min drive

Getting around

Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 14 min drive
Casey's General Store - 14 min drive
The Wooden Foot Saloon - 14 min drive
Sasquatch Jacks - 15 min drive
Casey's General Store - 11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bella's Suite at Star's Hollow Inn and Hobby Farm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bella's Suite at Star's Hollow Inn and Hobby Farm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bella's Suite at Star's Hollow Inn and Hobby Farm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bella's Suite at Star's Hollow Inn and Hobby Farm located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Cedar River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Wartburg College and Waverly Municipal Golf Course. Cedar Falls Community Main Street and Cedar Falls Community Theatre are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Paul R.

2 December 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome stay!

Penny and Dan were great hosts. Penny was great communicating throughout our stay and Dan was kind enough to let our kids have a farm experience with Jim on the morning. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna R.

15 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly what we needed

Wonderful space! Everything is taken care of so beautifully. Our family fit so well in Bella’s Suite and we loved every minute. Our kids all caught fish. Some helped with animal chores. The quiet country atmosphere was so refreshing to our souls. Would absolutely go back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brooke S.

6 September 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best Place to Stay for Quality Family Getaway! Beautiful Modern Day Farmhouse by the Pond with Beach

An Absolutely Gorgeous place to getaway to relax and enjoy God's Creation! Best two days of quality family time together! The kids loved helping with the morning farm chores, letting the ducks out, feeding the chickens, collecting the fresh eggs, visiting the pigs, and feeding the cows! Other favorite activities included picking apples of the tree, feeding the cows apples, scavenger hunt on the hiking trails, swimming in the creek, swimming/kayaking/fishing in the pond, enjoying the beach by the pond, cooking over the fire pit, and of course s'mores by the fire. The beautiful garden and greenhouse, many beautiful flowers, birds, and wildlife. Observing the beehive, playing football in the spacious yard! The suite was amazing, Dan and Penny's hospitality was warm and accommodating! They have the two most friendly, likeable dogs you'll ever meet! Henry stole the hearts of our kids and our Son literally sobbed when he said goodbye to Henry as we were leaving. Absolutely recommend this rental!! Would give 10 stars if I could! Thanks for an amazing weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura E.

12 August 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Stay!!!

Loved meeting the owners - they were so kind and accommodating! The property is GORGEOUS and I have plans to come back with my husband and kids to enjoy all the farm animals. I can't wait to stay again!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Irene W.

26 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home

Loved the beach farm.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

About the host

Hosted by Penny Franke

Dan and I became country folk almost 5 years ago when we found this beautiful property just north of Waterloo/Cedar Falls, Iowa. We never knew how much we would love running a hobby farm, which includes milking a cow (by hand;), lots of chickens, beekeeping, gardening, bread making, canning, etc. We just cannot keep this little piece of paradise, which is adjacent to 140 acre trail system, all to ourselves any longer! The property has an adorable cabin, which we have named Honeybee Cottage, along with a private and spacious lower level of our home, named Bella's Suite (after our jersey cow;). Come and see how beautifully blessed we are to live on this property which is truly the land of milk and honey! We will do everything we can to make you feel as though our home is your home! In fact, don't be surprised to find some farm fresh eggs in your refrigerator, along with some other yummies;). Hope to see you soon!