Travel back in time. The Hometown Hideaway allows you to slow down and experience a quiet and friendly Midwest farm town of yesterday while retaining the modern conveniences you enjoy. Perfect for writers, artists, or people in need of a retreat. The space The Hometown Hideaway is a 140 year old historic home in the heart of central Iowa (an hour and 15 from Des Moines) that used to be the telephone switchboard for the community. This small, cozy home retains many of its original features with some modern touches. Besides the bedrooms there is a large front porch perfect for cool summer evenings, a library office, seating room with a big screen TV, DVD player and Netflix capability, a fully functional kitchen and a nice dining area. Guest access Guests have access to the entire home including a one car garage for their vehicle. Other things to note Though Paton is a small town it does have a significant gas station/ convenience store, an active library, and the finest restaurant for 60 miles in any direction. The town is 30-minutes away from movies theaters, bowling, fishing, roller skating, the Wild Rose Casino and Resort and several other interesting places of discovery.