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Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Porch or veranda
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Great Bend, KS
  • Place, Central Kansas Library System
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Bend Public Library
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, McKinney Lake
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Airport, Great Bend, KS (GBD-Great Bend Municipal)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home

Turn the clock back to 1895 when trains from the Santa Fe Railway blew their whistles as they pulled into town and a small house on a new street called Forest Avenue is being built. As time moved on, Great Bend grew with influxes of oil drillers, farmers, and the occasional traveler settling down. The Forest Bungalow has evolved over the years from coal fireplaces to gas floor furnaces and now a modern HVAC system. Additions to the original structure include a back porch turned into a mudroom, and a wraparound covered porch to enjoy coffee on a beautiful morning. Original wood floors with a mocha stain flow through the house and are complimented by tall baseboards.

When you walk into the back of the house, take off your boots and hang your coat in the mudroom. The main bedroom in the house has beautiful original French doors that open to a queen and twin bed. The second bedroom has a queen bed and a large mirror for getting ready. Fourth bed is a comfortable pull out queen in the couch. This historic house is perfect for any hunting crew, traveler passing through, or for visiting family in town.

This bungalow style home is within walking distance to Main St and 10th St giving every guest access to local shops and eateries. Huge yard for your pet to run and play! Enjoy a cup of coffee on the covered front porch as you watch the town wake up and come alive. Cheyenne Bottoms known for fantastic duck hunting and bird watching is 15 mins away. Quivera Wildlife Refuge is home to the whooping crane migration and only a 40 min drive. Pets are welcome! Please notify host when booking if you're traveling with a pet, a small fee will apply.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

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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

Great Bend

Great Bend is home to this holiday home. Jack Kilby Memorial and Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Cheyenne Bottoms and Ellinwood Underground Tunnels.
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Great Bend, KS

What's nearby

  • Central Kansas Library System - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Great Bend Public Library - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Brit Spaugh Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jack Kilby Memorial - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • McKinney Lake - 20 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Great Bend, KS (GBD-Great Bend Municipal) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Braum's Ice Cream & Dairy Stores - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Arby's - ‬17 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home?

As of 6 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home on 22 September 2024 start from NZ$170, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Huge Yard & Pet Friendly! Walking Distance to Main Street - Historic Home located?

Situated in Great Bend, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Central Kansas Library System and Great Bend Public Library. Jack Kilby Memorial and Great Bend Regional Hospital are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Little Bungalow!!

This was perfect for our stay and we plan on using it again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

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

Love

We love staying here, it feels like home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candee A.

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

Lovely stay!

We enjoyed a beautiful evening watching a movie with a sweet Christmas tree! We SO recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marcina D.

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

Great place to stay

We were excited to be able to jave friends and family visit us from all over central Kansas. It is a beautiful home and very comfortable. The home was everything we needed. Our favorite part was the front porch that we enjoyed both morning and evening.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven M.

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

A great location for birders

The home was in great condition and the perfect place to rest up after a long day birding. Located approximately 15 minutes from Cheyenne Bottoms and 40 minutes from Quivira, it’s a welcomed retreat at the end of the day. The home is as described and offers updated amenities with an historic charm. I highly recommend it and will stay there during future visits to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget W.

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

Beautiful House, Great Location, 5+ Stars!

The house was absolutely perfect for our family of 3. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had everything we needed, washer/dryer (laundry soap and dryer sheets provided), coffee was provided along with sugar/creamer. We sat on the porch every morning and evening and enjoyed our stay. Nathan is a wonderful host! If we are ever back in the area, we will stay again! Highly recommend if you are in the area.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven B.

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

Excellent Accommodations

We found the house to be everything we had expected: clean, comfortable, homey, great location. We felt the price was very good, less expensive than if we had stayed the same amount of time in a motel/hotel (another couple stayed with us) and provided a more comfortable place to relax. I really felt like I was home. The icing on the cake was the personal history, the house being where a good friend grew up. When coming back to Great Bend, we will definitely look at this property again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Nathan

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We are your hosts, Nathan and Hannah. Our passion lies in bringing the old back to life with a modern feel. There is no better feeling than capturing a piece of history and sharing it with others. We are the painters, carpenters, and designers of every project we take on. DIYing is what we do, and it is much more fun than our day jobs! We also enjoy traveling with our two dogs and curling up at home with our cat. We hope you enjoy your stay!

Why they chose this property

The Forest Bungalow was built in 1985 and changed greatly over the years. The history of this home is what drew us to it. The original wood floors, coal fired chimneys, and names & dates written on the walls in the closets. This house tells a story and it needs to be shared with others visiting family or just passing through. Book your stay and find out what you can learn about the history of Great Bend!
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