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Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines

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A two-story house with a garage, a front porch, and a well-maintained lawn.
A wooden deck with a table and chairs, a barbecue grill, and a view of neighboring houses.
A living room with a fireplace, a ceiling fan, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television.
A living room with a gray couch, two leather chairs, a wooden coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A living room with a fireplace, a television above it, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Altoona, IA
  • Place, Altoona Dog Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Outlets of Des Moines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Adventureland
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Additional Sleeping (Bonus Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Additional Sleeping (Office)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Altoona

Altoona is home to this holiday home. Some of the area's popular attractions include Adventureland and Iowa State Fairgrounds. Travelling with kids? Consider Heritage Carousel of Des Moines and Des Moines Civic Center. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Map
Altoona, IA

What's nearby

  • Altoona Dog Park - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
  • Great Escape - 6 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Outlets of Des Moines - 7 min drive - 9.3 km
  • Adventureland - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
  • Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino - 8 min drive - 6.9 km

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Casey's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Altoona Home 11 Mi to Downtown Des Moines located?

Located in Altoona, this family-friendly holiday home is 2 mi (3.1 km) from Altoona Dog Park, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Adventureland and Outlets of Des Moines. Toad Valley Golf Course and Copper Creek Golf Course are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place. Great size. We really enjoyed our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home for our wedding celebration!!! Roomy, quiet neighborhood, and clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot!! Perfect for our family & an excellent place to stay for Easter. Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay!

Was a wonderful stay and very clean and tidy. Will definitely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A wonderful location. We had a great time.

Thanks for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Get Away

We spent three nights in this lovely home. Perfect place, close to Adventureland and lots of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house was huge! Our family met at this location to stay for the weekend, and we had plenty of room. It is in a prime spot, close to shopping, groceries, etc. We even took a walk in the neighborhood for some exercise, and it was so peaceful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of room in a quiet neighborhood.

This was a great place to stay with plenty of comfortable space to relax for our entire group. Being able to use the garage was a nice perk.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location of this property was great for anyone wanting to go to Prairie Meadows, the outlet mall, Adventure Land and lots of eating choice. Very clean and the communication with the host was excellent. We loved the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lots of space, great location and clean.

Would definitely stay again. The house was clean, spacious and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Bridal Family stay

The home is just as described. The location is wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spacious good looking rooms. Quiet street in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Family Get Away

The property was in a great location, very clean and we were able to have enough space for the entire group. We’ve stayed at several VRBO’s over the years, this property exceeded our expectations. We enjoyed our stay very much and would rent again for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Drake alumni and relay event

We absolutely loved this property. thank you for helping make this event so special
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wedding/Family reunion

Very Clean, close to all our needs! Accommodated 4 families!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Was a great spot from the wedding venue we attended. Everything was only a few minutes drive away. House was well cleaned and ready upon arrival and had great communications with our guest contact. Couldn't be more happy about the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Rental Ever

We have been using VRBO rentals for years. This one was the best we have stayed at. We liked it so much, we will rent it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay. Owner and Jessica (Evolve) were prompt and courteous in resolving a minor issue when we arrived. There is parking for 4 vehicles off street and location was perfect for our needs in Altoona and Des Moines. It was well kept and had plenty linens and towels for our group of 13. The kitchen was adequately supplied to take care of our culinary needs too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Iowa in March

We loved the property and the place had everything one would need in the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

Nice house for big group

It was good overall. The rooms were clean and everything worked.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for a large family

We recently stayed here for 3 nights with 7 kids. We found it large enough to really spread out and everyone have their own space. The kids especially enjoyed having a king or queen sized bed (almost) entirely to themselves. We didn't even use the "extra" bedding areas-office or living/ front room pull out sofa.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pleasant

Super nice, a little dated.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Beautiful Place

We had several people coming in from out of state to celebrate a graduation and the house was really nice. We had plenty of places to sleep and gather and cook. There is a short walking trail nearby so it was easy to get outside without having to drive somewhere. The grocery stores were close and we were close to the events we wanted to attend.
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Repeat Stay

Back for another Wedding! This house is Perfect for our Family needs and Location to everything!This stay we did have some difficulty getting checked in Due to changes in entry code situation. And Instructions Hopefully will be updated for next Guest!We Will Rent Again 😊
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