Entire home

Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion

Vacation home in Marion with kitchen and patio

Photo gallery for Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion

Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
Escape to this 1910 farmhouse, nestled on 4.5 acres less than 1.5 miles from downtown Marion and the edge of Cedar Rapids, where you can unwind in a spacious den with comfy couches and a real wood burning fireplace or relax in the parlor with antique décor. You'll also appreciate high-speed wireless Internet throughout the house, a full kitchen to make home-cooked meals, four spacious bedrooms including one queen and two kings.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

Add dates for prices

About this property

Entire place

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

Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion

This historic 1910 farmhouse is very well maintained with original beautiful hardwood floors, woodwork, built-ins and windows, situated on 4.5 acres less than 1.5 miles from downtown Marion and on the edge of Cedar Rapids. In town for a sporting event? The property is 10 minutes from Tuma Soccer Complex and Prospects Meadows. There are lots of trees and the privacy will make you forget you are still in the city. The Boyson Trail is accessible through the neighborhood across Boyson Rd.

The parlor with its antique décor will make you feel like you have been transported back to the early 20th century. When you are ready to return to the 21st century the den is decked out with comfy couches, a big screen TV and a real wood burning fireplace, high speed wireless Internet is available throughout the house.

Four spacious bedrooms one queen, two kings, and a room setup for the kids with a bunk bed (twin over full with a trundle twin). All bedrooms are on the second floor.

Full kitchen with everything you need to make a home cooked meal. Dishwasher, electric stove top, oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, and coffee maker.
You have full access to the house. The third floor attic is open but unfurnished.

You are free to explore the 4.5 acre property during your stay. The drive is ‘L’ shaped with two entrances and plenty of parking. There is a large fenced in area, concrete pad with fire pit, original 1910 barn and renovated stable. The stable is a wide open 1000 sq ft space with a wood burning heater and LP heat. Contact the host if you would be interested in renting this space. The barn is currently under renovations and off limits to guests. If you would like a tour, contact the host and we will do our best to accommodate.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Similar properties

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

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 allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

About the neighborhood

Map
IA, Marion

What's nearby

  • Lindale Mall - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Rockwell Collins - 5 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Coe College - 11 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Alliant Energy PowerHouse - 12 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Paramount Theatre - 13 min drive - 11.7 km

Getting around

  • Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Barrel House Marion - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Trading Grounds Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪NutriSport & Smoothie - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion located?

Situated in Marion, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Boyson Park, Willow Park, and Donnelly Park. Lininger Park and Bowman Woods Park are also within 15 minutes.

Have a question?

AI iconBeta

Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews.

Historic farmhouse on an acreage in Marion Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 36 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 36 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 36 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 36 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric B.

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

Cute farmhouse!

My family enjoyed our stay at the Marion farmhouse. It was a clean and comfortable place with lovely grounds. Owners were very easy to work with and highly supportive, while respective our autonomy. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian L.

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

What a weekend!!!

We were lucky enough to have an intimate family wedding here and everything was perfect. John and Kari are wonderfully accommodating hosts and the property could not have been more perfect. Located continently near anything you need but tucked away enough to feel like a real get away. The historic vibe and peace of Fairview Farm is just what we need wanted for our special day.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl P.

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

Great farmhouse in great location

Beautiful old farmhouse with tons of space for a big group. Easy to get to with lots of amenities close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Sidney M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice stay

Good stay, and you have plenty of room outside.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love love love! Perfect for large family holiday gathering. Plenty of space and indoor/outdoor entertaining options. Owner communication excellent- tour of property available. Will book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian Y.

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

Weekend family gathering

It’s a wonderful old farm house with lots of character and is very room with lots of private surrounding land. Perfect spot for us to visit family. We’ve stayed there multiple times and will be back again I’m sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy D.

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

Large space

It was a nice place to stay for a weekend. It was clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole F.

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

Country home in city

Was great, place was comfortable and lots of room for kids to run around outside,would rent it again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

cindy g.

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

Wonderful home & host

Came to visit my grandson in College.Perfect place for our family gathering.& college friends over for a home cooked meal.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chad R.

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

1910 Home in Marion, IA

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Nice temperatures, sitting on the front porch early in the mornings drinking coffee and watching the rabbits run around was a great way to start out day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom S.

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

Excellent for large group

Came for a wedding celebration in Marion. The house is large and well equipped. Plenty of room for seven of us plus a dog. Felt together but also spread out. Two and a half bathrooms. Huge property to play ball, etc. Would highly recommend for a large group of family/friends!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny Q.

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

Girls weekend trip

The house was amazing. Clean, comfortable beds, everything you need was there. So relaxing for our girls weekend. Close to shopping and food but relaxing like being in the country sitting on the porch with a coffee and a good book.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric W.

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

Cornell Graduationi

Family and I went out to the Cedar Rapids area to attend a graduation. Great location and amenities. thanks again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

William D., San Clemente, CA

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

Great House and Location

Place was great for our needs. Had all the essentials and close to everything. The host was great and checked in regularly to ensure we had no issues. Really enjoyed the yard and quiet neighborhood. Will stay again if in the area.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pat M.

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

July

place was as advertised. Excellent beds. A house in process of being updateded. very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

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

Great place

Lots of space inside and outside. Quiet, relaxing nice front porch. Communication with host was awesome. We only used 1 bedroom but the king bed was very comfortable. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian N.

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

Beautiful old farmhouse!

We enjoyed our stay at this beautiful old farmhouse. The house was exceptionally clean. The rooms were spacious and the beds were comfortable. There was lots of land to walk our dogs and the very large fenced in area for an off leash romp was a bonus. There were six adults in our party, and we had plenty of room to spread out. It was a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great place!

We were extremely happy with the house. Lots of space and good location for the baseball field. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda M.

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

Wonderful place for family gatherings!

We needed a place for a large family gathering after Thanksgiving Day dinner. This was perfect. We could spread out, have time to nap, room for the little ones to run around, fire place was perfect! Everyone had plenty of room. If the weather would have been warmer we could have enjoyed the day outside more but that’s November in Iowa😄
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ron O.

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

An awesome stay at the farmhouse

The farmhouse and grounds were a perfect spot for us to celebrate my dad's 90th birthday. Everyone loved it. The house itself is beautiful, complete with amazing woodwork and authentic creaky hardwood floors. I felt like I was back in my grandparents old house!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia W.

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

Wonderful home in Marion

We came to Marion for our son’a college graduation. The house was perfect for both our stay and gave a great backdrop for photos with family and friends. The house was roomy, clean and unbelievably cute. We could not have asked for a better place to celebrate.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John E.

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

Reunited

We were reunited with our foreign exchange student from 3 years ago! It was a very special time. The house worked out great for us. The location was good. And what was very helpful was all the extras that were provided. Tue kitchen was well stocked as was the laundry facilities! And the porch was fantastic! We would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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

Historic charm in the middle of it all!

This is an excellent place to stay for those family gatherings - Loads of room to spread out - inside and outside. The house is gorgeous with so much charm, it’s clean and updated with everything you might need. There is an awesome fenced in area for your dog to run jump and play. Hands down one of our favorites. We hope to stay here again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Randy N., Richmond, IN

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

Great Place

We had our annual family gathering at this property. It was a great experience for all. We made use of the "Stable" for our meals and gathering times. Very nice. We had 27 for our Thanksgiving meal and there was plenty of room. The house is very well furnished. The beds were comfortable, and the kitchen met our needs. I highly recommend this property for your next stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy S.

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

Family get together!

We wanted a place that could accommodate our family of 5 with their significant others. This Victorian beauty has so much charm! It gave us ample space to hang out as a family. We utilized the formal parlor to have a cup of coffee and visit. We enjoyed the informal family room to watch tv. Beds were super comfy in all the rooms. Check in and check out was so easy! We hope to stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024