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Property grounds
Waterfall that is located on the property
Main level kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Decorah, IA
  • Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Luther College
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Dunnings Spring Park
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Loft Bedroom

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Lower level bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Lower level bunk

1 Single Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Lower level bath

Toilet · Shower only

Main Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Rustic Acres Cabin & Springs

Relax and refresh at Rustic Acres Homestead & Springs. Rustic Acres was family built and is family run. This is a great place for a family getaway or dedicated time to catch up with friends!

Guest access
Guests have access to all main areas of the house, both decks, the fire pit in front of the lower level, the waterfall and spring. The garage is also an apartment where Jon our property manager stays, so that is not shared.

Other things to note
We have WiFi at Rustic Acres, but the cell service is non-existent. You may be able to make calls at the end of the drive or can use the landline for emergencies.

Please note we welcome travelers, and you may have fellow visitors in the camper during camping season. The camper is located on the far end of the property away from the house.

When you book with Rustic Acres, we donate a portion of our earnings to help people in need find temporary housing. Thank you for your part in supporting this cause!
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Consult the property owner for more information
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: consult the property owner for more information
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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Decorah

Located in Decorah, this holiday home is in a rural area. Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm and Locust School are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Silvercrest Golf Club and Toppling Goliath Brewing Co.. Amundsons Clothing and Agora are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Decorah, IA

What's nearby

  • Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Luther College - 10 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Laura Ingalls Wilder Park and Museum - 12 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Dunnings Spring Park - 14 min drive - 12.7 km
  • Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. - 20 min drive - 21.0 km

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barney's Bar & Grill - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Winneshiek Wildberry Winery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Luna Valley Farm - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Homstad Studio & Gallery - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rustic Acres Cabin & Springs pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Rustic Acres Cabin & Springs?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rustic Acres Cabin & Springs?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Rustic Acres Cabin & Springs located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Seed Savers Exchange Heritage Farm and within 6 miles (10 km) of Silvercrest Golf Club and Malanaphy Springs State Preserve. Sollien Wildlife Management Area and Luther College are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 38 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Jim

A quiet lovely setting to have a family get together. The children had lots of area to play, and the adults had space to relax Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lloyd W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

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

Great family time

Large annd comfy for 6 adults & 3 kiddos. Grounds beautiful, will return!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly T.

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

Outdoor fun including a waterfall!!!

We absolutely loved our stay at Rustic Acres!! The house is huge and has so many fun touches. We loved playing the board games, making s'mores at the fire pit, eating dinner out on the deck, and the pool table. But the highlight is the creek and waterfall in the yard!! My kids had a blast and spent hours exploring the creek and waterfall. The house is a perfect location, just outside of town and close to all the attractions. It was so much fun and we're already thinking of making plans to come back next year!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roxane N.

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

Siblings and apouse

Great property, beautiful location.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zach V.

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

Great place!

Rustic acres was a great place for us to stay for our fishing trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

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

Great property for a big group

Stayed with 7 of pals. Plenty of space. Pool table was great. Beautiful scenery. 10 out of 10.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris T.

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

Spring Break

The house and property are perfect. It was the perfect get away for 2 families with teenagers to catch up and spend quality family time together. The kitchens had everything we needed. And te kids loved the board games. Especially Harry Potter Clue and Decorah Monopoly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark D.

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

rustic acres

Very nice place to connect with friends, plenty of space,nice setting in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larissa W.

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

Beautiful and relaxing

This was our second time staying at Rustic Acres. Both times have been for a girls getaway. We will definitely be back again. I also for to take my family there for a little getaway sometime soon as well
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis Y.

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

Uncle Jon

Wonderful property. Spring and creek were beautiful! House was clean, well-equipped and warm even in January in Decorah Iowa. Uncle Jon was friendly and knowledgeable about the area. 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ all around!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Jim

Very relaxing stay. We have been here 4-5 times. Owner always very responsive. Nice for a family get together
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelsy A.

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

Fantastic getaway

Great place to disconnect and relax with family. We had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Sonja B., Minburn, Iowa

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

Nature

Great place for the kids to explore and enjoy the outdoors.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

L R.

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

Beautiful property, beautiful home

This is the 4th time we have stayed at this property. We keep coming back because we love it. I think that says it all!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Jim

We have stayed at this property for three years in a row. Love the quiet, beauty, relaxation. The new deck is gonna be great. Thank you for sharing your property with our family.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark M.

Liked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Adequate

It was ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer B.

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

Bachelorette in rustic paradise

We came to have a relaxing bachelorette/ girl's trip.... and it was exactly that! The scenery is breathtaking, the house has ample space, and so easy to find. Thank you for a wonderful, relaxing, and memorable trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

LYNELLE D.

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

Fabulous place to make some memories!!!

Everything about Rustic Acres and the description is true. Everything was absolutely wonderful. The spring provided a lovely natural background sound for our evenings. The location. Was easy to get to and close enough to Decorah and Bluffton for canoeing. The home was the perfect size for our group of eight. Actually we had room for more. We had fires every evening with all of our family all around the fire pit. The children played in the yard, played volleyball, hiked and the best thing of all we made memories. We sat at the dinner table every day for Breakfast and dinner. So nice to have everything we needed to make our meals. Only wish we had a few more days there. Because it was truly delightful. I’m originally from Northeast Iowa and I wanted to show my grandkids where I go up. This was the best place to settle every day … I would recommend Rustic Acres to everyone. And hope to return there again someday soon. I will stay a little bit longer.👍😘💕💕
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

A great place to relax with family! Very nice host and caretaker

❤️
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

L R.

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

Love this place!!

This is our third time to rent this property. Awesome venue, Impeccably clean, and hostess is very responsive. We will be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janine H.

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

Wish we could have stayed longer

We had such a great time. The house was what we needed. It was so accommodating to what we needed. Just wished the weather would have been nicer to enjoy the outside more. The kids loved the waterfall and it was so nice to take them fishing right down the road. That way if they got tired they could just come back to the house. Perfect place that was very relaxing get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

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

Beautiful area ♥️

Loved this place, inside and out! The house was large and worked well with our family. We loved exploring outside, the waterfalls are stunning and the kids loved playing in the creek, fed the horses and flew kites! Would love to go back♥️
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

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

Weekend Wellness

This location and property worked well for our group of friends. Lots of comfortable space and great facilities for a variety of activities. Friendly assistance was just a few steps away.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin C.

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

Great Country Retreat

This property is a wonderful country retreat. The grounds are secluded with a private spring that flows into a waterfall and meandering creek. The kitchens (both upstairs and downstairs) are well equipped with anything needed to cook meals. The bedrooms on three separate levels offered adequate privacy, and the common areas were great for socializing. A caretake lives on the grounds in a building separate from the house, and the owner communicated with us both before and after our stay. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

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