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Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown

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Exterior
Living area
Living area
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Living Room 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Dining area

About this property

Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown

Welcome to The Uptown Cottage! This charming 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom home is nestled in the heart of Marion, Iowa, just a short stroll away from the vibrant Uptown area. Situated in a classic pedestrian-friendly neighborhood, this cozy retreat offers modern amenities including WiFi, TV, and a designated workspace. This is the ideal getaway for couples, families, or solo travelers seeking a peaceful retreat with convenient access to local attractions.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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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 and cats (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3999195vb
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

About the area

Marion

Marion is home to this holiday home. Indian Creek Nature Center and Faulkes Heritage Woods reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Dows Fine Arts Center and Cedar Rapids Ice Arena. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Rieken's Racing or Linn-Mar Stadium.
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Marion, IA

What's nearby

  • Lininger Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Marion Heritage Center - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Marion City Hall - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Willow Park - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Merrill Garden - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Cedar Rapids, IA (CID-Eastern Iowa) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ohana Poké Shop - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪La Cantina Bar & Grill - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking at Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Adorable Cottage in small town of Marion. Just a few blocks from Uptown located?

Situated in Marion, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Granger House - Marion Historical Museum, Marion Old Carnegie Library and Marion City Park. Campbell Steele Gallery and Marion Public Library are also within 15 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Renee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Truly comfortable and adorable cottage. Was great place for our visit. Clean, well-supplied, great parking with garage, comfortable beds, good communication with host. Good location with convenient access to main roads. Very pleased and would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

D E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy older home was listed accurately. Worked great for our traveling to Marion for a college frisbee tournament with our furry. Had everything we needed. Owner Tim was attentive to any questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 13 April 2026
Great guests, very clean and obeyed our house rules. Would definitely rent to them again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a cute property and perfect for my partner and my needs! Couldn’t have asked for a better stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Genesis C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This cottage is definitely a great stay!! Everything was just as described. Tim was super responsive and welcoming! Super peaceful area and super cozy! Definitely recommend booking !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent stay, very comfortable and the owners cover every base and more to make sure. We drove over 1000 miles to meet old friends and staying here made the trip so awesome! Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Seth and Sarah M.

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

Great little place.

Great movie streaming selection. We liked the towels and extra pillows.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodger G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful energy in the house. Very pleasant atmosphere and experience
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Caitlin J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Inside was just a detailed - as well as outside needing some work as stated - worked great for our family and our 2 pups :) everyone was comfortable and will most likely stay here again for our next ball tournament at prospect meadows again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan H.

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

Cozy cottage

We only had one night in this cozy cottage, but it was very comfortable and charming, and the host was excellent to work with.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

heidi m.

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

Wonderful home

We stayed here with 2 young kids and it was perfect. It had everything we needed and more. The nook of toys was a huge hit for our kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheri F.

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

Dunham Tickets

Nice quiet neighborhood. Clean little place. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angelic V.

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

Quiet stay

Just right for a short weekend stay. Description is acurate. Clean and comfortable home in good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Max H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
In town to finalize the sale of our house. Location was good for us. My only complaint was the ceiling fan in the main bedroom did not work.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna M.

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

Adorable and cozy

Had a wonderful stay at this cute comfy house. Everything close by. Close to Cedar Rapids. Easy check in and check out. Great value! Will definitely stay again! Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen B.

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

Quiet and comfy

Lovely little home with character. Walking distance to downtown Marion.Lots of towels, so we appreciated that!Washer and dryer were great to have as well. Quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan K.

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

Beautiful House

Stayed for a 4 day baseball tournament at Pleasant Meadows and this house made the entire tournament relaxing. The house was super cute, comfortable and have everything we needed to wind down from and prepare for a day of baseball. Owner left great recommendations for food and things to do. They were very prompt answering any questions and it is close to EVERYTHING! Definitely a go to house for a quiet yet convenient vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 July 2025
Dan and his family were great to have stay at our little house. Lots of communication and they took very good care of the space. Would definitely have them back for their next baseball tournament.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
What a gem! This cottage is darling and cozy! The property is decorated so nicely and had everything we needed! The hosts are extremely helpful and responsive. Location is perfect to downtown Marion. Highly recommend!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

Great stay in a very comfortable home.

Tim Nash has worked hard to renovate this home in Marion. It is very nice place with a comfortable queen bed (didn't need to use the bunk beds in the other bedroom), nice linens, washer/dryer, well equipped kitchen and a large new garage for our car. It is located in a quiet residential space with a nice front porch that has lounge chairs.... Couldn't ask for more!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 November 2024
Thanks so much for the review Mark. We love our little Marion cottage!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

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

Beautifully appointed home with everything you need

This home was perfect for what I needed! I really appreciate the attention to all of the details... from the lilac hand soap, coffee, and variety of teas in the kitchen to power strips with USB in all of the right places. The desk in the smaller bedroom was just what I needed to get some work done while traveling. The property was even better than described! Would love to stay here again in the future when visiting my daughter and family. Highly recommend! (or not, so I can stay here more often. ;-)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany J.

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

Perfect Location

We truly enjoyed our 6 night stay as a family. The bunk beds were perfect for our 6 and 8 year olds. They also loved having toys to play with! We walked to Frydae daily to grab ice cream and sometimes a little adult beverage. The home was wonderful and had everything we needed. You wouldn’t believe the amount of available towels they had and how comfy they were 😍 Tip: the couch pulls out sooo easily, so you can fit the whole family for a night of relaxation. We will be back!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 June 2024
Yes! I love that you and your family discovered Frydae! So glad you had a comfortable stay. Kate was very particular about having big fluffy towels, we’re so happy you enjoyed the home.
Verified

8/10 Good

Madison C.

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

Great Stay!

Overall our stay was very pleasant and enjoyable. Home was clean, looked just as it did on the ad, and easy to find. The outside of the home could use some work, as there was not stake/lead attachment for our dog like it stated in the welcome message, but that wasn’t a huge issue. The other thing is there is no pathway from the driveway to the front of the house, unless you go around to the neighbors driveway. My grandfather is 89 and was hard for him to walk through the uneven grass to get in. Other than those few things, the home was very nice. Would stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jodi H.

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

Pet friendly

The home was small but that was expected. Home was clean and very basic kitchen supplies. Manager was very responsive and assisted us by bringing a fan over due to ceiling fan not operating. A few extra kitchen supplies would be beneficial such as cutting board and strainer. Once the yard is completed it will make for a nice outside space.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly S.

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

Cute, quite cottage

This cottage is in a quiet neighborhood within walking distance to the cute downtown area of Marion. Host had a small box of chocolates from a local shop that was a nice welcome when I arrived. Cottage was clean and primary bed was comfy, however street lights shined in at night but there were blinds in the closet that I presume will be getting hung up to help with that. Although I did not travel with kids there were books and new toys for little ones as well as dishware which I thought was a nice touch. Host was helpful and responded very quickly when I had questions. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 June 2024
Kimberly, Thank you so much for staying with us and the nice review. Yes, blinds are going up this week. If you have the opportunity to come back through Marion again we wold love to have you stay! Tim and Kate
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PAUL K.

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

Perfect place for visiting greater Cedar Rapids Area

I stayed here with my wife and two children (girls ages 1 & 4). This cottage was literally perfect for our family. The bunk beds with the adjoining door to the master bedroom was an ideal setup for us. Plenty of room in the living room and kitchen. Infinitely better than any hotel option we had in the area! The cottage was also located in a quaint and quiet neighborhood with lots to do and explore. Tim had some excellent recommendations for us as well. We even met the neighbors and they were so friendly & accommodating. Louis the cat was a big hit. We could tell that Tim is putting in the effort to make his cottage feel cozy and homey. We would absolutely stay here again any time we are in the area and would highly recommend it to others too. This is clearly an up-and-coming area and the place to be!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May 2024
Thanks for the review, Paul! It was truly a pleasure for you and your family to stay in our little house.
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice little house
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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