Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 | House in Ames

10.0 (6 Reviews) |   3 Bedrooms  1 Bathroom  6 Guests
Ames House | Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6

3 Bedroom House in Ames

Enjoy your adventure or quiet weekend away in Ames from our cozy home. Nestled in a quiet family-friendly neighborhood, it is just a 10-min walk to campus and a shorter 5-min walk away from the CyRide for a quick bus ride to/from ISU games. This home is ideal for relaxed Ames getaways, college visits, and ISU games! Enjoy on-site parking, 3 spacious bedrooms and a fully equipped kitchen.
Our house is a renovated mid-century 1 1/2 story home nestled into an idyllic neighborhood full of unique homes and history. This very functional and peaceful home is a great base of operations for everything ISU.
Guests are able to access each space of the home with the exception of the garage where storage of lawn care equipment is located. The newly restored basement (completely unfinished) is available for laundry use only. There is no useable living space or bedrooms located in the basement.
There are two off-street parking spots in the home's driveway. There is also ample free street parking in front of the home.
We would love the opportunity to host you!

Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 is located in Ames. Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 provides accommodation, featuring Internet, Balcony/Terrace, Guest Services, among other amenities. This House features Internet, Balcony/Terrace, Guest Services, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Charming Franklin House: Close to Campus, Sleeps 6 has 3 Bedrooms , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 6 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Ames has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Ames, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.

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Amenities

Air Conditioner
Parking
TV
Balcony/Terrace
Security/Safety
Sports/Activities
Bedding/Linens
Wellness Facilities
Fireplace/Heating
Guest Services
Child Friendly
Internet
Kitchen
Laundry

Facility Overview

Air Conditioner
  • Heating
  • Air conditioning
Bathrooms
  • Towels provided
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap
  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
Bedroom
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Dining table
  • Living room
Kitchen
  • Stovetop
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Paper towels
  • Oven
  • Toaster
Laundry
  • Washing machine and dryer
  • Laundry facilities
Parking
  • Onsite parking
Pet Friendly
  • No pets allowed
Accessibility
  • Smoke-free property
  • Handrails in stairways
  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No elevators
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
Entertainment
  • Smart TV
General
  • Unit size: 1500 sq ft (139 sq m)
  • Desk
Guest Services
  • Travel crib
  • Highchair
  • Children's toys
  • Children's dinnerware
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
Internet
  • Free WiFi
Outdoors
  • Garden
Security/Safety
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)

Policies

Child Policy
Children are welcome.
Event Policy
No events allowed
Pet Policy
Pets not allowed
Smoking Policy
Smoking is not permitted

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 host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed this property is managed through our partner, vrbo. you will receive an email from vrbo with a link to a vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Reviews

Mary O.
Aug 11, 2025 12:26:39 AM
Review Score:   10
Summary: House was clean and well stocked. No issues with check in process. Would definitely stay there again.
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