Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines..

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A two-story house with a wrap-around porch, a turret, and a gabled roof.
A covered porch with a wooden floor, two chairs, and a hanging light fixture.
A wooden staircase with a balustrade, a wooden chair, a framed picture on the wall, and a door leading to another room.
A room with a patterned carpet, two armchairs, a table with a lamp, and a large window with blinds.
A wooden door with a window, a small table with a lamp, and a mirror on the wall.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Dexter, IA
  • Place, Raccoon River Valley Trail
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Bob Feller Museum
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Place, Jordan Creek Town Center
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Dexter

Located in Dexter, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Bob Feller Museum and The Winterset Stage are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Roseman Bridge and Cedar Bridge. Discover the area's water adventures with nearby fishing, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting.
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Map
Dexter, IA

What's nearby

  • Raccoon River Valley Trail - 9 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Bob Feller Museum - 16 min drive - 32.6 km
  • Van Meter Public Library - 16 min drive - 33.0 km
  • Jordan Creek Town Center - 24 min drive - 47.7 km
  • Living History Farms - 26 min drive - 52.5 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beans And Beignets - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines.. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines..?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines..?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines..?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Sleeps 12…. 5 beds and a sofa sleeper. 20 min from West Des Moines.. located?

This family-friendly Dexter holiday home is located on a lake, 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Raccoon River Valley Trail, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Bob Feller Museum and Southbridge Park. Aquatic Center Park and Pedal Plaza are also within 20 miles (32 km).

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. 69 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you appreciate antiques and Victorian architecture on a quiet and expansive lot, this place is for you. We were very comfortable and enjoyed the elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a charming and comfortable place to stay. The house and furnishings are beautiful; We appreciated the AC and laundry after riding our bikes on a hot day for RAGBRAI too!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Authentic Victorian house experience. It was great for our family gathering at a very reasonable price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a really cool house. Very clean, lots of space, and everything worked great- the air conditioner, fridge, showers, etc. Very comfortable stay! The back yard is beautiful as well!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice, clean, spacious Victorian era setting. Excellent communication with host from booking through check out. Floors are a bit squeaky but they are working on that. For our group it would have been nice to have another shower, rather than one tub up stairs and one shower on the main floor.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you like historic homes then this is the house for you! It is lovely! It's like stepping back in time but with air conditioning. The house was clean and had everything we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Used this for a place to have extended family stay for our daughter‘s wedding and reception. An amazingly cute home with lots of charm and very comfortable. Will definitely use again when family comes into town.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May 2026
John we were so glad to have you all stay! We’re glad you enjoyed the home and we hope you will come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet area with plenty of space!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House is clean and beds are comfortable. We had everything we needed. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great small town getaway

Lovely weekend with family ranging from age 14-72. Very unique victorian home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing house in small town Iowa!

We absolutely loved this house in small town Iowa yet so close to West Des Moines! We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 August 2024
Lydia it was a pleasure hosting you and your family! Please come again! Thank you for booking our home. Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Victorian, with today's comforts

Small, quiet town, close to tourist sites and Drew's Chocolates, right in town, was fabulous. If you love Victorian, you'll love this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 July 2023
Bob and Kris, thank you for booking our home! And being such wonderful guests! I would love to have you return anytime! Thanks, Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home for big group!

The house was exactly as advertised! Clean, plenty of bedrooms and the dining table was big enough for game night! Check in was so easy and Darlene was so easy to talk to and very accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 March 2025
Danielle, Thank you for your kind remarks and for booking our home. It was a pleasure hosting you and your group and I would love to have you return. I’m so glad you enjoyed the home. This is my desire for all my guests!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Great place to make memories!

Second time having family Christmas at the Dexter Victorian House. Everyone really enjoyed it and many wonderful memories were made. Beautiful place to share time with family! Everyone wants to come back again next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Janette...We were glad to have you to come again and stay in our home. It was a pleasure communicating with you and we would love to have you return next year! Thanks, Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to gather and relax

I stayed here with my sister on our way back east. The house was easy to access from I-80 and spacious enough to accommodate two families. We loved the big front porch and watching fireflies in the backyard. Great location and great house with lots of character.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The old house is beautifully decorated and was the perfect setting for our family Christmas gathering. I could go on and on, but it was simply perfect. It’s challenging to get the adult kids and significant others together over the holidays. However, everyone absolutely adored our time together in this little slice of holiday nirvana! I’ll cherish the memories. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 January 2026
Christian we are so glad you enjoyed your Christmas in The Victoria! It brings me joy to see this home bring special family time for others. We hope you will come again. Thank you so much!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house

This is a beautiful old house that was so fun to stay in. It is extremely clean and the antiques are beautiful. Great location to see all the bridges. Darlene is a great host who is very good/fast with responding
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay hear

Vary clean and well managed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Family Remembrance

It was great
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
I am so glad you had a great stay in our home! We enjoyed having you and would love to have you return anytime! Thanks for booking our home! Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Terrific property

We really enjoyed our stay. It is a beautiful vintage home and very affordable. Instructions were easy to understand and I hope we followed them correctly. We only wish we had had more time to spend enjoying this property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2024
Marian it was a pleasure hosting you and your group! I’m so glad you enjoyed the home and hope you will come again! Thank you for booking our home. Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful stay

Booked this property when we visited for my nephew’s wedding. Everything was amazing! Exactly as described. We had a group of several family members who enjoyed all of the areas to sit and visit. Very comfortable home in a nice quiet area. We had everything we needed and the communication with our host was outstanding! I would definitely recommend this property!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Victorian house in a small town

We had a great time. Lovely house we felt right at home lots of space to relax the front porch was very pretty with a swing and couple of chairs to relax on. Thanks for a great time. Faye
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 28 March 2020
Faye...we enjoyed having you stay in our home. We would love to have you come again! Thanks, Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great

Our stay at this charming Vrbo house, built in the early 1900s, was a delightful experience. The historic character of the home added a unique touch, with its vintage architecture and cozy ambiance. The house was clean, well-maintained, and equipped with all the necessary amenities for a comfortable stay. The host was responsive and provided clear instructions for check-in and use of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Marvelous

This home was a perfect place for our Ladies Weekend and we enjoyed it very much. Very well appointed and decorated. Loved the wrap around porch and we used it every day! Dexter has a fascinating history and is very friendly. Drew's Chocolates is an absolute must!! We would return in a heartbeat.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2024
Barbara it was a pleasure hosting you and your group! I’m so glad you enjoyed the home and hope you will come again! Thank you for booking! Darlene
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was as described. It was a quiet and sedate neighborhood, very quiet. Family, friendly environment very safe. There is a Caseys convenience, store in town for gas and drinks/snacks. There is a very good supper. Club in town called Rusty Duck. Great food huge portions there is also a chocolate shop called Drew’s chocolates. Wonderful hand dip chocolates been in the family for over 100 years. We enjoyed exploring the old Victorian house. It was a beautiful well kept home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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