10/10 Excellent
Charmaine S.
2 March 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charmaine S.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Entire home
Experience Prairie Light, your vacation "home on the range".
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Reviews
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6315.9 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Dodge City, KS
- Place, Boothill Casino and Resort13 min drive
- Place, United Wireless Arena13 min drive
- Place, Boot Hill Museum13 min drive
- Airport, Dodge City, KS (DDC-Dodge City Regional)17 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)
Lego Room
1 Queen Bed
Living Room 1
1 Double Sofa Bed
Sunflower
1 Queen Bed
Sunrise
1 Queen Bed
3 bathrooms
Downstairs Bathroom
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Guest bathroom
Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only
Master Bath
Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Experience Prairie Light, your vacation "home on the range".
Enjoy an overnight, a weekend, a week, or more at Prairie Light. This unique straw bale home on 1 ½ scenic acres offers all the comforts of home in a quiet neighborhood in rural Kansas. Within driving distance to historic downtown Dodge City and the Boot Hill Museum, as well as possible day trips to the Dalton Gang Hideout in Meade, the Santa Fe Trail Tracks, Dorothy’s House and Wizard of Oz Museum in Liberal, or Jacob’s Well and the prairie as it was at the Big Basin Prairie Preserve. Perfect for family trips!
Or stay in and enjoy the play of light across the clerestory and the sounds of birds in the yard as you peruse the bookshelves, enjoy the work of local artists, and take advantage of the reading nooks and meditation space available. With a private yard, as well as additional open space outdoors, and a variety of thinking, working, and writing spaces available indoors this home is a wonderful place for a personal spiritual retreat, or a working retreat for artists and musicians, or a family getaway.
In support of family engagement and connection media sources are minimal. There is an "old school" tube tv connected to a vcr/dvd player along with a small library of family friendly videos and dvds. There is wifi available and the speed supports streaming if you would like to engage with media online through streaming.
Or stay in and enjoy the play of light across the clerestory and the sounds of birds in the yard as you peruse the bookshelves, enjoy the work of local artists, and take advantage of the reading nooks and meditation space available. With a private yard, as well as additional open space outdoors, and a variety of thinking, working, and writing spaces available indoors this home is a wonderful place for a personal spiritual retreat, or a working retreat for artists and musicians, or a family getaway.
In support of family engagement and connection media sources are minimal. There is an "old school" tube tv connected to a vcr/dvd player along with a small library of family friendly videos and dvds. There is wifi available and the speed supports streaming if you would like to engage with media online through streaming.
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
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House Rules
Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 12:00 PM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
This property accepts credit cards
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses solar energy, plus eco-friendly cleaning products
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
We should mention
This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Dodge City
Located in Dodge City, this holiday home is in a rural area and near a water park. Longhorn Park and Wright Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include United Wireless Arena and Carnegie Center for the Arts. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Dodge City, KS
What's nearby
- Boothill Casino and Resort - 13 min drive - 13.1 km
- United Wireless Arena - 13 min drive - 13.1 km
- Long Branch Lagoon - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
- Wright Park - 13 min drive - 13.1 km
- Boot Hill Museum - 13 min drive - 13.5 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Casey's General Store - 10 min drive
- Wendy's - 10 min drive
- Casey's - 13 min drive
- McDonald's - 11 min drive
- Sonic Drive-In - 13 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan N.
4 February 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and easy. Beautiful and Comfortable.
Jonathan N.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
8/10 Good
Clara B.
2 December 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clara B.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Dave B.
1 September 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Dave B.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
8/10 Good
Trey H.
21 January 2026
Trey H.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
About the host
Hosted by Jane Lindamood
Hi, I'm Jane, the local host for Prairie Light. My dear friends Peggy and Richard built this lovely home in the early 2000s and later relocated elsewhere in the country to be closer to their grandchildren. I am happy to host you at Prairie Light while these kiddos grow up and hope you are able to experience the gorgeous light and prairie spirit they wove in to every aspect of this home.
Why they chose this property
We built this visionary house beginning in 2004. It was always our dream to build a straw bale house, as a statement for environmental issues that defined our lifestyles. When we started, we never realized how long it would take nor the effort required to build a structure that was radically different from the current construction of houses. But long ago, on the Kansas prairies, homes were created out of the dirt, or “soddies” as they were called. We longed to return to the simplicity of nature’s gifts.
What makes this property unique
All the different angles, high ceilings, southern exposure to the sun, materials of wood and stucco, and all the various little niches, kiva openings, and unique art, make for an interesting place to dwell. The house became the place for “opposites”- high and low, dark and light colors, old and new materials,
So many interesting phenomena happened in the “light and space” of the house, that it became a marvel to observe and experience. For example, the magic rainbow colors appear around the room. We have seen the moon from every window. Twice, we have been “moonstruck” while lying in bed. Once we had the sun from the east window shine directly on the sun face on the west wall. And there are always wonderful shadows bouncing off the organic, undulating stucco walls of the straw bales.
So many interesting phenomena happened in the “light and space” of the house, that it became a marvel to observe and experience. For example, the magic rainbow colors appear around the room. We have seen the moon from every window. Twice, we have been “moonstruck” while lying in bed. Once we had the sun from the east window shine directly on the sun face on the west wall. And there are always wonderful shadows bouncing off the organic, undulating stucco walls of the straw bales.
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