Light and cozy home near biking and hiking trails, kayaking, golf courses, and frisbee. With a full kitchen at your fingertips you can grill smart or roast marshmallows over the fire pit. Bike downtown to enjoy family owned eateries shops coffee houses or bike jog on miles of trails surrounded by native prairie grasses bubbling streams.
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1010 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire home
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 693 sq m
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
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About this property
Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown.
Light and cozy home with smart grill, fire pit, near biking and hiking trails, kayaking, and several frisbee and golf courses, and much more!
Come for the night or stay for the week! Guests will be given code for entry and keys will be inside upon arrival. House is equipped with full kitchen and everything you would need and more for the best stay ever.
Oskaloosa is home to Iowa’s Best Burger served at highly acclaimed Wood Iron Grill, set on one of our beautiful golf courses. Walk downtown, enjoy our family owned eateries, shops and coffee houses. Bike or jog on miles of trails surrounded by native prairie grasses and bubbling streams or tour the woolly mammoth museum and soon to be finished solar system walk about. You will be close to lakes, a winery & cheese factory. You will have full access to YMCA located within walking distance of this property. Kayak, bike & golf club/discs upon request.
With an active and talented chamber, historical society, arts and conservation board, Mahaska County is a gem for natural learning and adventure.
Bike Trails and Bike Rentals: We have a wonderful 14 mile bike trail that goes all around Oskaloosa through restored prairies, woods, and farm fields and has a good variety of entry and exit points for most of us who may not have time for the whole route. Travel easy and rent a bike from Nostalgic Rides in Oskaloosa at 207 A Avenue East, right next to the well loved dutch bakery - Jaarsmas. At Nostalgic Rides, there are a few high demand experiences such as the Schwinn bicycle built for two and the adult Tricycle, so if those two would be a must for you, let us know and if they are available, we'll be sure to reserve them for you!
Outdoor Explorers and Nature Enthusiasts: There are over 1700 acres of forests, wetlands, prairies and parks to explore in Mahaska County and 20 separate parks, river accesses and wildlife areas with over six miles of maintained trails cared for by our local conservation board, in addition to both Keomah State Park where there is at least 5 miles of hiking and Oskaloosa's 14 mile bike trail. Check out Mahaska County Conservation Board website or stop in at their beautiful education center, which houses all kinds of nature displays and live animals and not only offers weekly activities, but has a wonderful entry point for Oskaloosa's bike trail This center is conveniently located between the cabin and Oskaloosa (2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa), not far from our wonderful Stam's Greenhouse, mentioned somewhere in these details.
Link to Keomah State Park: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Lake-Keomah-State-Park
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee grinder
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Entertainment
Books
DVD player
Games
Music library
Smart speaker
Smart TV
Stereo
Video library
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 9 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a hospital
Things to do
Bicycles
Golf
Gym
Kayak
Basketball nearby
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No food or beverages in bedrooms.
Pets
Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 9 kg per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 15
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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
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
About the area
Oskaloosa is home to this holiday home. Lake Keomah State Park and City Square Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include McGrew Fine Arts Center and Southern Iowa Fair. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby. Visit our Oskaloosa travel guide
Is Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown. pet-friendly?
Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 9 kg per pet.
How much is parking at Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown.?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Sunny Cottage: Fire pit, close to biking & walking trails and historic downtown. located?
Situated in Oskaloosa, this holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of William Penn University and McGrew Fine Arts Center. City Square Park and Mahaska Health are also within 1 mile (2 km).
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Love the house and location. This is our second time staying here. We had a small issue with the smoke alarm going off and it stressed out our dogs otherwise we had a great time!! Highly recommend this home!!!
So cute and clean. Everything you would want in your stay to a new area. Wonderful host and town. We didn’t want for anything. Book and Relax, it was so pleasant not to worry about getting check in information in time! Sent to us in plenty of time. If clean is important to you, like it is for us, not to worry here.
Absolutely wonderful stay. Very clean house. Great selection of kitchen utensils, pots,and pans. Linens were great. Nice seating area in the backyard. Easy to find. Dobt hesitate to book a stay here.
We were visiting from out of state for a family function and rented this beautiful home. It was clean and put together very nicely! We enjoyed our stay and would book again if needed!
Sunny Chalet was perfect for our family. We appreciated all of the information provided by the hosts and found the property well stocked to enjoy all of the area’s activities.
This place was fantastic. Close enough to everything so that you're 5 min from anywhere you want to be but you're not in the thick of things. I would rent again.
Very well-appointed cottage in a quiet neighborhood…kitchen equipped with everything from toothpicks to a toaster… generous front and back yard space… a definite return stay for us!
My wife and I had a perfect stay at the sunny chalet. We ended up having to spend more time at the place than we planned, and found it very warm and comfortable. Christian and Melissa are accommodating hosts and nice people.
We stayed over Thanksgiving and accommodations worked perfectly ... cozy and cute and great access to the trail!
Instructions were clear and host was easy to work with ... thanks for everything!
We enjoyed our stay while making a quick trip to Iowa. Our primary reason for the trip was a return visit to Winterset. We stayed closer on prior visits so we wanted to explore a new town. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.
Exactly as described. Worked great for a quick golf trip and ended up surprised by the quality of golf courses around. Grill worked great after golf as well.