BISON Ranch~Cabin~Heat~A/C~Huge Views~ Bison within walking distance Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is BISON Ranch~Cabin~Heat~A/C~Huge Views~ Bison within walking distance pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

Q: Where is BISON Ranch~Cabin~Heat~A/C~Huge Views~ Bison within walking distance located?

Situated in a rural location, this cabin is 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Brooklyn Historical Museum and within 12 miles (20 km) of Diamond Lake Park and Montezuma Public Library. Lake Ponderosa and Fox Forest County Recreation Area are also within 12 miles (20 km).

10/10 Excellent

Michelle F.

18 Mar 2025

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Exactly what we expected

It was a great cabin with everything we needed.

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

17 Dec 2023

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Awesome

Great place. Planning on staying again

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan L.

4 Apr 2022

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Awesome!

Perfect setting, amazing hospitality, reasonable rates!

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim M., Muscatine, Iowa USA

6 Feb 2024

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Great Stay

We loved everything about the Cabin and the stay. It was clean and perfect for our weekend getaway. The bed was comfortable and the cabin had all the furnishings you would need. The Bison were right outside the door and we loved watching them while enjoying morning coffee. Traveled into town to eat a few establishments. Would return for another stay!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melina M.

22 May 2024

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Went there for Grinnell graduation

It was only 15 minutes away from the college and fairly easy to find. It was cozy, had everything we needed and more. I highly recommend it.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lydia W.

16 Mar 2023

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Cozy with Lots of Extras

Super easy to find and check in. Grateful for the extra touches- slippers, cozy blankets, coffee, and so many fun games and puzzles.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne M.

5 Sept 2023

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Tranquility

Super cozy cabin. It’s bigger than it looks from outside. Very comfortable beds. Enjoyed sipping coffee on the deck while watching the bison. We will definitely stay here again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Casey C.

6 Oct 2021

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Unique Experience

An amazing property with a lot to offer. Our host was amazing! Would love to come back again

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joni F.

1 Jan 2024

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The perfect midwest getaway

I have family in the area and was able to finally book this rental, as it's always been unavailable when I was visiting. This Vrbo rental was the best one I've stayed in the Grinnell area. Super clean, cute, and decorated so nicely for the holidays. It's a small house, but the open floor layout makes it not feel very small. Highly recommend, can't wait to stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pete L., Northern Kentucky, Cincinnati Metro Area

16 Jul 2023

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Wonderful experience

Property was great and both Karl and Beth were super hosts. Karl spent a lot of time with us telling us about the bison business as we watched the herd. Kitchen was probably one of the best equipped ones we have seen in all of our VRBO experiences.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

1 Mar 2022

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Great place to stay!!

We came to the area to visit Grinnell College with our daughter, and we needed a place nearby to stay. The cabin was perfect for our family of four (two adults, two teens). Bethany's directions and instructions for check in were great! It snowed while we were travelling to Iowa, so we arrived later in the evening than we'd planned. It was very dark and snowy, but we were able to find the cabin without any problems, for which we were very grateful after being on the road in low visibility conditions for over four hours. The cabin was very clean and super cute, and it had everything we needed for our stay. There was plenty of space for the four of us. Our teens enjoyed sleeping in the lofts. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed to cook our meals. We all enjoyed seeing the bison and walking the loop around the bison enclosure. The whole area was so beautiful after the snow storm. There were beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the freshly fallen snow and nothing but farmland as far as you could see. It was very peaceful. The road that the cabin is on is very quiet and great for walking or jogging. I went for a sunrise run, and not a single car went by! If you want to visit Grinnell College, this is a good location. It was an easy drive to campus. We had an excellent lunch at the Prairie Canary restaurant in Grinnell, and we highly recommend it if you make the trip into town. All in all, the cabin was perfect, and we'd definitely stay here again!

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Su-Lin B.

9 Jun 2023

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At home with the bison

We stayed in this unique, unexpectedly convenient home away from home for four days. It's comfortable, well appointed, and one of a kind. Open floor plan with large breakfast bar and island to accommodate homemade meals if desired. Lots of extras show the care that has been taken to make your stay a pleasant one. You can truly make your time here whatever you like-- tranquil farm/ranch stay or fun adventure getaway for the kids. Older kids will love the lofts! The bison visited in their pen (+/- 20ft from the cabin) every night at around 8pm, making for lasting memories! Grill available at the cabin, but we chose to eat at area restaurants--10 min to 1hr drive away, depending on your preference-- all reasonably priced, delicious, and with very friendly service. The property owners couldn't have been kinder or more responsive. Keep in mind, this is a working farm, and you may hear occasional equipment. Not at all disruptive and adds to the charm! Loved seeing the owners' horses and learning a bit about farm/ranch life from the owner when shopping in their small gift shop (gifts, themed items, and bison meat products available for purchase). One word of warning: There is one toilet and one walk-in shower in the cabin. The shower may be difficult to maneuver for larger, disabled, and/or elderly guests. Worked well for us, but could see it being a concern for some. Overall, we would highly recommend Sunset Hills Bison Ranch!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

28 Jul 2023

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

23 Jul 2023

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The best!

Great property and amazing property owners! The cabin is awesome, clean, comfortable and super relaxing. The property owners are the best and worth the stay just to meet them. I screwed up my booking and they bent over backwards to help me out. Thank you! We’ll be back next year and staying 2 days next time….

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Regina H.

17 Oct 2022

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Wonderful Girlfriends Trip

We rented the cabin at Sunset Hills Bison Ranch and we had a great time. The cabin was super clean, had all the amenities we could ask for, and was warm and cozy. We had fun viewing the bison, quite a good sized herd. I would like to go back again in the summer when we could grill some bison meat from the retail store. Definitely would recommend! Bethany was great!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn D.

14 Oct 2022

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Fabulous find!

Sunset Hills Bison Ranch was a fabulous find for our family getaway. We were looking for a unique experience for fall break and Sunset Hills delivered! Beth was a wonderful host. The cabin was cozy, and the bison viewing was spectacular. We only planned to stay one night and liked it so much we came back two nights later. We will definitely go back again!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

christine d.

22 Sept 2022

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Wedding

We came for a wedding had a great time cabin was good has a leak in the roof but the host had told us about it so we were aware of the problem will come back

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeRoy P.

4 Sept 2022

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Exceptional stay

Wonderful place to stay!!! Very clean!!! Peaceful!!! The owners are very nice people!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda S.

1 Sept 2022

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Great experience!!

We are so happy to have found this sweet property. The owners were very helpful and quick to reply to any questions we had. The cabin is super clean and had all the amenities necessary. I highly recommend staying at this wonderful location. My son is a student at nearby Grinnell College and I definitely plan on coming back soon!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wendy W.

8 Aug 2022

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Quiet Getaway

Nice place super quiet. Cabin was just as pictured. Clean and all the cooking supplies you need. Bison were cool to see and came close enough to give them treats supplied by the host. All in all a great stay.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim B., Central PA, USA

16 Jun 2022

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Great little cabin

We stayed here for one night on our cross country road trip. The cabin was really great, especially for our bison loving kiddo. And the walk around the trail to see the bison was really cool for our family. And the sunset off the deck was amazing. We'd stay again if we were back in the area.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather F.

27 May 2022

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Beautiful views, comfortable cabin, delicious bison burgers!

This unique setting, just 1 - 2 miles off Interstate 80 yet quiet and beautiful made a perfect weekend for young adult son, parents, and grandma too. The 3 separate sleeping areas (2 lofts each up a short flight of steep stairs, plus a main floor bedroom) made the space perfect (and affordable) for our family. All the fixings purchased at a quick grocery stop in Iowa City on our way to the farm, with burgers we made from Sunset Hills ground bison patty, made for a convenient, memorable and delicious meal. Highly recommend!

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Josie J.

16 May 2022

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Unique get-a-way

We did a1 night get-a-way without kids and enjoyed the peaceful cabin. We took a walk out to see the bison and enjoyed seeing the babies that had been born recently. Grinnell was a quick drive away for great pizza. Good experience overall.

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clayton A.

27 Apr 2022

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What a cool and relaxing place!

Everything was a nice as advertised and our hosts were great! We would definitely book again if we were back in the area.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

21 Apr 2022

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

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