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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, video games, ping pong
Interior
Smart TV, video games, ping pong
6 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 20152 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

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Urbandale, IA
  • Merle Hay Mall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Drake University
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Casey's Center
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Des Moines, IA (DSM-Des Moines Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL!

*This is offered by Precision Properties*
This is a unique home in the Des Moines area. It is meant as a destination- with enough to keep you entertained for your whole stay, no need to find fun elsewhere. Everything is here for you to cook and to have fun. This saves you and your group time and money! This home is also fully decorated to make it feel homey. We do the extras to make your stay better!
The Aurora is the house for family and group entertaining. You can enjoy the large open living room the flows into the contemporary dining room that formally seats eight. The kitchen has been completely remodeled with new appliances, outfitted for your baking, cooking, and grilling desires. The Aurora comes with super comfy beds, luxury linens and towels, board games and puzzles, a vast array of complimentary toiletries, 2 washers and dryers with soap and softener, 2 tv viewing areas, and a coffee station.... basically, anything we think you might need to enjoy your stay. You can enjoy grilling on the patio set up for outdoor eating then enjoy the party room- including more seating and another table for 4.
The party room includes bar, serving area for food (or to put presents on), ping pong table, a 75" tv, SKEE BALL, and a 4-player stand up video game with over 4,000 preloaded arcade games!!! Video games include- Golden Tee 2022, Silver Strike, and nearly every game from Play Station, Nintendo, Dreamcast, Sega, Atari, etc... Come play your childhood favorites like Hydro Thunder, Tapper, Q Bert, Tron, Dig Dig, Pac Man, Sonic, Donkey Kong, Mortal Combat, Super Mario... and the list just goes on! We have the place stocked with board games for kids and adults, puzzles, and plenty to keep your group entertained, or just kick back on one of the couches or over-sized recliners and enjoy some much needed relaxation. BONUS- WE HAVE AN APT COMPLEX 10 MINUTES AWAY. THERE YOU CAN USE THE INDOOR POOL, OUTDOOR POOL AND TWO-LEVEL CLUBHOUSE WITH GYM, SAUNAS, ETC.. The Aurora is also very centrally located and within minutes of Saylorville Lake, numerous restaurants, bars, and activities. 5 minutes from access to I80 and 8 minutes to I-235.
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About Your Host-
I love to make people happy and that exactly what my properties are designed for. I'm a landlord by trade. I have apartment complexes and rental homes. Then six years ago I created my first vacation rental property, and it grew from there. I offer vacation rentals because it's fun! Making sure groups are set up to have a blast is a challenge that I find very rewarding. I take this seriously. Being a big kid at heart, I make it my mission to deliver the fun for kids- also being one who appreciates nice things, I deliver comfort and attention to detail for the adults. I truly desire for you to have the most fun and relaxation as possible, and with the fewest hassles as well. That is why we put in so much effort before you get there. We provide and offer many things that set us apart. Things like super comfy beds, awesome fluffy towels, mints, coffee, toothpaste and toothbrushes, luxurious body care products, personal care products, make-up removing towelettes, and others as well. I hope to get to take care of you and your crew soon! May you have and awesome trip wherever you stay...and may God bless you. Sincerely ~Steven
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be within walking distance of Merle Hay Mall. Enjoy features like an indoor pool, a gym and a water park. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 2.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Splash around at the water park or swim in the indoor and outdoor pools
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • 8 minutes by car from Drake University and 11 minutes from Casey's Center
NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL! offers its guests a water park, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. A fitness centre, a sauna, and barbecue grills are also featured at the family-friendly NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL!.

Property manager

Steven Koethe

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking outside only.

Services and conveniences

  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym
  • Heated pool
  • Table tennis
  • Water park
  • Casino nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 1,632 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: There is a one-time $99 fee for pets.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Club style house parties NOT ALLOWED!
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

NEW REMODEL! ARCADE GAMES, PNG PNG, SKEE BALL, ACCESS TO POOLS..WE HAVE IT ALL! Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 60 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tracey G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice accommodations

We had a fun time staying at this house. We visited downtown Des Moines and had a great time at Adventureland. The only suggestion would be to have some dish towels in the kitchen. The arcade games, ping pong table and skee-ball were popular with the kids.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AEI T.

Liked: Cleanliness
A group of art teachers stayed here for a night after professional development. The living room was large and we could all hang out. The game room had ample space and things to do.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan L., Sunnyvale, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house, clean comfortable beds

This is a great house for groups with clean and comfortable beds! We loved watching replays of our hockey game in the garage! Just a few items need attention : the kitchen needs more forks (there are only 3), the upstairs needs a few box fans because two of the bedrooms don't have AC (one of the vents doesn't blow cold air, the other doesn't have a vent). Highly recommend overall!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay, fun setup, lots of sleep space

We really enjoyed our stay here! The neighborhood felt safe, the garage was set up fun with games, a ping pong table, bar, tv, table, and couch. Great for lounging around and having the garage doors open on a nice day. The house also has many bedrooms with multiple beds in several. This allowed everyone to sleep comfortably. Will be booking again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Mark M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Pictures were not accurate.

Pictures exaggerated the actual home
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding party

Plenty of room and great location for our wedding party to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber Joy F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice set up!

Can sleep a lot of people. Fun games! Really a nice extra that you can swim at the apt pool.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ericka f.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just as described

Our large family had a great stay here! There was something for everyone to do!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erika G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcia N.

Liked: Cleanliness

2024 Christmas weekend

The stay was fine, but one toilet for 13 people just wasn't convenient. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

JonNeitzell

Liked: Cleanliness

Good for a group

Very nice place, great size for our work team in town for training.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

10/10 great house!!

We had our family go for the weekend for Christmas! Beautiful home. Lots of bedrooms and the kids were never bored! We took them swimming at the apartment complex, pool was GREAT
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Faithe K.

Great Game Room

Our large group of 8 adults and 5 kids had tons of fun in the game room! Kids spent the entire time there. So much fun and things to do in that space! There are lots of beds and they were pretty comfortable. The kitchen is pretty small with minimal counter space and lacking in supplies. The bathroom setup is a little misleading, there is a full bath upstairs, tiny sink & toilet on the main floor and a shower and sink only in the basement which smells super damp and musty. One awesome feature is that they have all the streaming services already setup and ready for you to watch!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bachelorette Party

We were transferred to another property due to an unforseen issue. Communication was excellent and the house was amazing. So much to do and lots of little touches. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent!

Six girlfriends and I got together for a weekend to celebrate our birthdays. This place was perfect for a night of fun and relaxation! We didnt even have to leave the place all night with so much entertainment to choose from. The beds were comfortable, the showers hot and the attention to detail was so accomodatting. I would defintely stay here again. Thanks Colby for a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashley R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice!

Very clean property with lots of sleeping areas! Was nice we didn’t have to bring a bunch of extra things for our stay because it was provided! Only recommendation is letting guests know about what side of the street to park on if they need to park on the street as one of our friends almost got a ticket when visiting us during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

William W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Tons of space and activities

Stayed for 2 nights for my bachelor party. The house was in a good location that wasn't too far from downtown. Lots of room for everyone and a variety of things to do at the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsey S.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stay In Des Moines

The house is beautiful, the property pictures look exactly as shown. We did have a few slight issues, blown breakers and the house smelled of cat urine. Overall we had a good stay however the scent was very off putting but we enjoyed the property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robyn M.

Worked great for the size of our group

The home is big and worked well for the size of our group. We enjoyed the remodeled garage / game room and the nice touch of board games included. The cleaners were still there when we arrived to check in and I think they left a little more pet hair than I expected to see.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach G.

Liked: Cleanliness

House was perfect, clean and in a great location.

The house was great for our group. We had 10 people staying and had enough good quality beds for all of us. House was clean and the AC ran nice and cool. Garage game room area was a great hang out and socialize. Bathrooms were fully stocked with towels and toiletries. Communication with the property management was prompt and timely. Highly recommend this property for larger groups. We would definitely be happy to stay there again. Thank you for hosting us!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

It was a nice, clean house. The garage hangout was the best part.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Spacious and lots to do

The house had many bedrooms and beds so it was perfect for our friends and my family to meet up and enjoy quality time together. We enjoyed the game room and used the kitchen frequently. The location was great and convenient. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024