Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

6 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Outdoor space

Explore the area

Perry, IA

Dallas County Hospital15 min walk
Jordan Creek Town Center39 min drive
Iowa State University46 min drive
Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)50 min drive

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Office

Separate dining area

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Spacious family home with original features throughout but also recently remodeled with all the modern amenities. Six bedrooms (1 down, 5 up) and 2 full bathrooms Perfect for gatherings large or small. Just a few short blocks from downtown Perry!

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

Extra beds/cots

Living/dining area

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Perry

This vacation home is located in Perry. Saylorville Lake and Springbrook State Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Brenton Arboretum and Iowa Arboretum.

Perry, IA

What's nearby

Dallas County Hospital - 15 min walk
Lake Robbins Ballroom - 13 min drive
Jordan Creek Town Center - 39 min drive
Drake University - 44 min drive
Iowa State University - 46 min drive

Getting around

Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

McDonald's - 17 min walk
The Tin Pig Tavern - 6 min walk
Metro Buffet - 16 min walk
Casey's General Store - 15 min walk
Casey's General Store - 8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home in the Heart of Perry pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Marian O.

4 May 2024

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

Wonderful Home with all the special touches

Our group of 6 women stayed at Grandma Helen's House while biking in Dallas County IA. We felt so fortunate to have found this wonderful VRBO. The home is beautiful with so many special touches!!! We loved the beautiful wood work in an and built in areas. Spacious with 6 bedrooms, newly remodeled kitchen. Very roomy living areas. Super clean. Beds were super comfortable. The owners were super good to work with. Kept in touch with us. Alerted us about a tornado watch and told us how to get to the basement if we needed to. They left a bouquet of lovely lilacs at our door. I would highly recommend this property. You won't be disappointed!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol Ann C.

4 January 2024

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

Christmas at Grandma Helen’s house

This was our second year here and it such a welcoming home and Mindy is so great to work with😊 I would recommend this house to anyone who needs a lot of space!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane C.

11 December 2023

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

Helen's House was absolutely perfect.

Such an enjoyable stay. We brought our grandkids (age 3 and 1), our daughter and her husband. It was very spacious for all with everything we needed for the kids. Love the location. Close to downtown, cute shops and restaurants. Very clean, excellent communication throughout our stay. I would highly recommend Helen's House. So cozy and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah N.

27 September 2023

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

Very nice property and helpful hosts

This is a beautiful, large, comfortable and very clean property - a house that has obviously been loved by prior and current generations. Especially fun were the momentos of family history sprinkled throughout the house. The kitchen is well equipped, and bathrooms have plenty of towels and supplies - very helpful when you have a large group. The hosts were very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan M.

6 September 2023

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

beautiful early 20th century house

Grandma Helen's house is a house with plenty of character, as well as being quite suitable for larger groups. We booked the house as our son was getting married in nearby Madrid and we wanted a place for the groom's men to be able to stay the night before the wedding. For this it worked perfectly. Then, when the wedding was over, and the grooms-men had gone, it was great to have a place for our family to unwind for a couple of days. The kitchen is well suited for cooking. We did a pancake breakfast the day of the wedding, and fetuccini for a late meal after. There were plenty of dishes, pans, etc. and we were able to cook almost as if at home. The two dining tables are great for games. Also, we had two small children (ages 5 and 8) with us, and the kids bunk-bed room was perfect for them and the 5 year old loved the toys. I don't know if we will ever be in Perry again, but if we are, we would be delighted to stay in Grandma Helen's house again.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023