Modern Farmhouse in Uptown Ankeny District and right on High Trestle Trail Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Modern Farmhouse in Uptown Ankeny District and right on High Trestle Trail pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

Q: Where is Modern Farmhouse in Uptown Ankeny District and right on High Trestle Trail located?

Situated in Ankeny, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Village Park and Prairie Ridge Sports Complex. Ankeny Stadium and Ankeny Art Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

10/10 Excellent

Melissa C.

May 31, 2024

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

Beautiful stay

The accommodations were great, just what we needed for our stay. Natalie and Aaron let us check in early which was a blessing and we had everything we needed for the duration of our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

RL T.

Sep 29, 2024

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

Very clean and great location.

We enjoyed Uptown and the High Trestle Trail. The accommodations were perfect for our family reunion of 4 adults. We enjoyed sitting outside on the deck.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Riley G.

Mar 24, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Awesome Place

Check in process was a little crazy but overall this is a awesome place to stay

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie W.

Apr 2, 2023

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

Visiting trip

Place was everything we expected and owners were very responsive to any needs. Would recommend to others and for sure stay again.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H., Montague, MI

Sep 5, 2023

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

Perfect Location

Enjoyed our stay. Would like to visit the area again. Thank you for the memories!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Libby P.

Feb 20, 2023

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

Family Weekend

We stayed here for Iowa State’s family weekend. Perfect spot for our family to gather and not too far from Ames to be able to spend plenty of time on campus.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda F.

Jan 9, 2023

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

We had a friends weekend, relaxing! Great location!

This place has everything you need. The kitchen is very well equipped and the beds are extremely comfortable! The hot tub was a perfect addition! We would highly recommend this place for anyone!

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike T.

Aug 17, 2024

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

Ankeny Trailside

Perfect location for us. High Trestle Trail and the Uptown neighborhood right outside our door. Bikes, bites, beer. And a float down the Des Moines River to cap it off. Great summer getaway.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail M.

Jun 14, 2023

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

Girl's Weekend

The house was amazing and has everything you need. The location is great, with several eating establishments, and a farmer's market within walking distance.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Baily H.

Dec 9, 2019

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

This place is great

We met some family half way in between our homes and this place did not disappoint! We loved everything about it! The hot tub was an awesome place to catch up with family! Already looking to come back next year!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Talia M.

Jul 7, 2016

Love the shaded deck!

We were traveling with 2 toddlers and the pool was perfect for them to splash around in. The fenced in yard and shaded deck were wonderful!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2016

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G., Carroll, IA

Jun 27, 2022

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

Family Fun in Ankeny

Our entire family enjoyed staying at this nicely renovated home. The hot tub was huge and provided a relaxing soak. Natalie answered any questions I had quickly and called to make sure our check in went smoothly. The location was ideal for us and we could walk to great restaurants and the downtown area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel I.

Sep 14, 2023

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

Iowa visit

The house was perfect for our week with family. Had a wedding to go to and a reunion so we needed to make some food to take and share. This house was well stocked with cooking utensils so we were set! Only wish the hot tub had been a bit warmer.

10/10 Excellent

Heather C.

Nov 19, 2023

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

Perfect mother-daughter getaway place

My 3 friends and our daughters really enjoyed our stay here! We did a lot of shopping at the outlet mall and indoor mall and came back in the evenings to enjoy time together hanging out in the hot tub and watching movies. Natalie was wonderfully responsive and helpful. Thanks so much for contributing to our fantastic weekend!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristi P.

Jun 22, 2024

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

A great place with a great location for 4 women on a girls bike trip!

We had a great stay at this lovely property located mere steps from the high trestle trail! The owner Natalie was great to work with and very responsive to our questions.The house was clean with very nice furnishings, and a well stocked kitchen. Bedrooms were very comfortable, and we spent lots of time on the deck, and the big hot tub was great after a chilly rainy day of bikingThe AMP park was right next door with a summer weekly Thursday night band, food trucks, a little train for the kiddos, and on Saturday a farmers market. Uptown was minutes away on foot with restaurants and some boutique shopping too. Would stay again in a heartbeat!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JANE A.

Jun 4, 2023

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

Graduation trip

This property is a real gem. It’s so clean and comfortable with just about everything you could need and expect in a vacation home. The location was better than we thought with the Ankeny Farmers Market on Saturday, and wonderful eatery’s & boutiques just around the corner. The owners are amazingly responsive to any and all of our requests and questions. Please don’t hesitate to rent this home, it made for a wonderful stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth M.

Jan 1, 2023

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

Perfect Family Reunion

We rented this space in snowy December and had a wonderful time! The giant hot tub was everyone’s favorite. We cooked happily in the well stocked kitchen and played board games, etc for 5 days. We would gladly rent this place again. There was one glitch: the wi-fi went out on day 3, but the owners responded quickly. It was a holiday weekend and we ended up not getting the internet back, but we didn’t miss it: we just went back to the hot tub!

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Howard N T.

Sep 26, 2023

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

Iowa Wedding

Property is located in the uptown part of Ankeny, IA but only a 5 or 10 minute drive to all the new developments around including the TOAST wedding venue. The cute little downtown has a great pizza and ice cream place and a nice bar/restaurant with rooftop dining available. This is all next to an extensive trail system that goes thru the downtown so if you want to jog, walk, or bike you are all set. The property was as advertised and was very comfortable for our family (all adults) with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms upstairs and a half bathroom downstairs. Would definitely stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Brian S.

Dec 28, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Christmas stay

The location is a definite plus with its close proximity to the bike trail and downtown Ankeny. The kitchen and bathrooms were updated and there was plenty of seating in the kitchen/living room area. The entry door was very difficult to get latched and its paper window coverings could use an upgrade. The property was not as advertised. When I reserved it, the listing stated there was a hot tub and two car garage available for the renters use. Upon arrival, there was no hot tub and the garage had been converted to office space, and I was not notified of this. Also, check-in time was 4:00 but the cleaners didn't leave until about 4:20.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristine p.

May 14, 2023

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

A great place to gather

We were 2 small families in town for Iowa State graduation/commencement. The house provided us with plenty of room to gather & socialize, was clean, centrally located between Ames for the commencement & Des Moines for the celebration dinner. We were able to enjoy the hot tub in small increments because we over heated in the enclosed room too quickly! It would be perfect in cold weather though. If we needed to be back in this area we wouldn't hesitate to stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Shannon P.

Dec 12, 2016

Charming Stay - (however you cannot use either fireplace)

The house was very clean, well decorated and well stocked. We enjoyed the hot tub very much! Comfortable beds. The owners are very kind people and were able to help us in almost every way. Our only disappointment was not being able to use the fireplace, which was part of the reason we had chosen this house for a winter stay. The fireplace is listed as an amenity "2 fireplaces, 1 gas and 1 real firewood with firewood provided." So my suggestion for the owners is to remove the fireplace from the advertising since it is misleading since guests are not allowed to use it do to liability reasons..which is fine but needs to be made clear to people ahead of time. The town itself is truly not far from Des Moines, (like 20 minutes. The house does share walls and floors with some other businesses, which might be good to know if you wanted something more private and self-contained. We were not really bothered by the sharing, just surprised. The store-owners underneath the master bedroom were very nice and run a super cute boutique. Overall, the house is really great, very comfortable and everything in it runs very smoothly.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2016

6/10 Okay

Emma W.

Nov 7, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

ISU Homecoming

Overall, the property was well-kept and served us well for our weekend trip. However, there were some hiccups in communication with the property manager and appropriate bedding for all guests. When we arrived at the property for check-in, the code that was provided to us did not work. We reached out to the property manager multiple times using the phone number they gave with no response. Ultimately, we reached out the Vrbo directly and they were able to provide the phone number of the co-owner of the property who was able to give us the correct code to unlock the door. Once inside, we realized that the two futons on the main level did not have any bedding. We had to reach out to the co-owner again who was finally able to get a hold of the property manager to tell us how to unlock the linen closet. We were able to find sheets for the futons, but no extra pillows or blankets so we had to share from the beds upstairs. While a slightly inconvenient start, the property is in a great location and all guests still thoroughly enjoyed the trip.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erick B.

Oct 14, 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy Z.

Jul 14, 2024

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

Great place for our family vacation!!!

We had a lot of fun for our family of 6. The beds were awesome, very comfortable for a good nights sleep. The hot tub was great in the evenings. We did spend a little time figuring out the light switches. We loved the wide open area with the table and the living room area, made it nice for playing board games and having the tv on to watch so we were all together. We could have used another couch or more seating by the tv to watch movies together. It was a very nice neighborhood and the directions were very clear as to how to enter the house and the hot tub house. Great hosts!!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Martin H.

Jun 17, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location but a little uncomfortable

Overall, the place is in a great location; Uptown Ankeny has a lot of nice little shops, cafes, breweries, and a lot of activities at the nearby "AMP". Ankeny itself is in a good position between Des Moines and Ames, so traveling to both is pretty easy to navigate. Another good point is that the hot tub is positively massive and well maintained. The place, however, needs a little bit of a love. When we checked in, we noticed a couple of lightbulbs out. However, by the end of the first day, we needed to wash dishes as the dishes there were in a bit of a need-to-be-cleaned condition. The dishwasher was broken, we learned, and during our stay was replaced with a brand new one. The owner was very communicative but it didn't change the fact that the dishwasher clearly had been broken a while. In addition, one of the stove knobs was broken and the dryer only worked on a "high" cycle due to pending maintenance issues. The part we regret the most is that there isn't a lot of comfortable lounging places in the house. There's not a good chair to just sit in and read a book, and the beds and couches all were a bit uncomfortable. It made our getaway a bit more difficult to do leisure activities with. Overall, it's a nice place in a great location that needs a little attention to bring it up to a great value for the trip. However, for any issues, the owner is right to it with text messages, so things get fixed and handled quickly.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

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