Rest up from a busy day in the Des Moines metro, under 30 min away, enjoying country quiet paired with local convenience. The airport is under 20 minutes away and multiple stores and restaurants available within 10 min radius. Forget your worries in this spacious and serene space, enjoying the sunset at the fire pit, taking advantage of the space to spread out, cook, kick back in the home theater space, go for a swim or soak in the hot tub. We hope our space can provide peace and relaxation! The Sleeping Arrangements: There is just one - but spacious - bedroom. Please note that it has an open ceiling (walls do not go all the way up), given the ductless heating/cooling system we have installed, which allows for air to circulate throughout the whole space. Thus, the bedroom is not "sound proof" if you should choose to have people sleep out in the main living area. The comfortable king bed located in the bedroom space is a hybrid coil/memory foam mattress. Unpack and stay a while by utilizing the open wardrobe space provided. Within the bedroom area is also a desk, extra monitor, and printer for any work needs that might arise. Out in the main living area is a Full sized futon bed and two full length couches that are comfortable to stretch out on if crashing is the goal. We have a Queen sized air mattress that can also be made upon request/booking. The Living Space: The large open space perfect for the family to spread out and relax together. This area has a 120" projector screen with a 4K projector with great surround sound system. Settle into the two comfy power reclining couches and relax to a fun flick, or binge a series to your heart's content on any of the streaming apps you would want to sign in with your personal subscription. If a game night is more your speed, the large 8' table is the perfect space to spread out for a board game session or serious round of cards with friends! The Kitchen: More of a kitchenette, although it does not have a full range stove, we have tried to think through all the amenities you might need to still cook a tasty home cooked meal! With two convenient grocery stores within 10 min, you can stock up on whatever you want and keep it in the large stainless steel French door refrigerator. The stainless steel toaster oven doubles as a convection oven, air fryer, and roaster. It's spacious enough to bake a 12" pizza (or two) or roast a 14 lb turkey! There is a two burner electric hot plate available to cook on, with cupboards stocked with cooking sheets, pot, pan, and skillet. Also, an electric griddle, whirlypop for making fresh popcorn, dedicated toaster, and coffee pot with stocked coffee, filters, and syrup choices. An electric tea kettle, plenty of delicious tea options, hot cocoa, and reverse osmosis filtered water available makes the "kitchenette" worthy of any culinary enjoyment one might desire. Upon request we can provide a propane gas grill for use if you're looking to BBQ. The bathroom: There is only one single full bath. Please be aware that although the entrance has no steps into the PB itself, there are 3 steps up to the bathroom so unfortunately we are not handicap accessible. The Outside: If being immersed in the nature part of the country scene is more your jam, come sit outside under the covered porch area and relax to the sound of the breeze and birds and if you're lucky, you might even get to watch the neighbor's beautiful horses grazing out in the pasture across the road. Take a stroll down the gravel lane or down the steps to the open grassy field in the back and enjoy the sun and tranquility around. At the bottom of the steps is a nice fire pit area you are welcome to utilize. Feel free to bring outdoor games and set up for some enjoyment in the grassy lawn. Year round there is a lovely hot tub for your enjoyment and destressing - nestled at the end, with relaxing views of the sky, field, and road and a large tree provides semi privacy. During the summer, upon request and confirmed scheduling ahead of time, you may be able access our fun in ground pool connected to our personal residence for your enjoyment. Surrounding area: We are rural but a short 10 min drive to the closest city which has every amenity you might want for going out or staying in. The larger Des Moines and West Des Moines metro and shopping/activities scene is under 30 min away with a plethora of activities, shopping, and restaurants. The international airport is about 15-20 minutes away if you're needing to catch a flight back out. We do live on the property in the house next door so you may run into us or hear our kids playing in the shared driveway space and running around outside during the daytime hours. There are multiple farm cats on the property who are very friendly. Please enjoy them outside but no pets of any kind are allowed inside the guest home. If we are around, we are happy to meet and chit chat or leave you alone, whatever is your preference! We have a fully fenced inground pool connected to our personal home that can be made available for guest access with signed waiver and communication regarding scheduling as we also are often in the pool ourselves. There is also a hot tub near party barn that is available for guest use. There is no lifeguard on duty and it is recommended to soak in hot water no longer than 20 minutes at a time. Please use caution and swim or soak at your own risk. Quiet and peaceful. Not a super busy gravel road and some horses across the street that are fun to watch. Although homes are surrounding us, the way the property and rural space is laid out you still get a sense of privacy and seclusion but without feeling like you're in the middle of nowhere away from anyone/anything. You will need a car to get here and around to other places as we are off a short gravel road. There are a couple steps up to the bathroom inside the Party Barn