Mississippi River House

Welcome to The River House! This quaint home with stunning views will be the perfect place to unwind and make memories! Bellevue is a beautiful, quiet river town and the people are "Iowa Nice". ♥ The space * This 1111 sf home was built in 1971 by a carpenter, and it has some unique and adorable quirks! Please do not expect "perfect" and modern, as the house has more of a rustic character to it! * The deck provides a glorious unobstructed view of the river. As you can see from the photos, the sunrises are amazing and you have a front row seat! The birds are singing and it is so relaxing. * The sun room has windows all around and they provide terrific river views. It has a gas fireplace which is perfect for chilly nights! *The neighbor shares the lane into the property, please make sure they can get through when parking. * There is an office area, complete with a 23" monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse. Perfect for working remotely! * There is a patio set on the deck with 6 chairs. There is also a patio table/8 patio chairs available to move to the riverbank. (Since the land after my sidewalk is Corp of Engineer (USA) property, I am not able to have a permanent patio set or fire pit. There is a portable fire pit available. You will need to buy the wood and clean it after use.) (This is also why the front of house facing the river may be a little “wild”! I am not allowed to trim anything past my sidewalk.) * The River House is dog friendly! Please do not rent if you are highly allergic! 3 dogs Max. (Sorry, no cats or other pets!) There is a a $75 dog fee per reservation. Please send me a message to let me know that you have a dog. (Undisclosed dogs observed after check-in will result in cancelation with no refund.) * Roku Smart TV's in every room. NO CABLE! (Roku, Netflix, Amazon TV, YouTube etc. Guest Mode allows you to log into your own accounts, and will log you out on check out day.) * Tons of DVD's and 2 DVD players that you can hook up as needed. There are games and some puzzles in the loft closet! >>>> Please read photo captions for more information on the home. >>>> Scroll down to the bottom of this listing and read the "Where You'll Be" and "House Rules" sections. (There is some important info about the neighborhood listed there!) * MAX OF 8 total guests. (Infants do not count in this total.) * There are security cameras outside of both exterior doors. (They only see the area in front of the door. ) * As you can see in pictures, the lane has a small decline/incline. If it snows, my neighbor plows the drive. It can get a little slick. Drive slow and be careful. :) There is kitty litter and salt in the utility room. Feel free to message me with any questions. The reviews speak for themselves! You will love your time at The River House! Guest access You will be provided a front door code. Please park by the shed and not in front of the house. There are 2-4 parking spots. * There is "room" for boat parking by the shed or in front of the house. It will be a bit of a process, however, as both are tight fits. You will also need to make sure you don't block in the neighbor. *** It is recommended that you park your boat in the Bellevue Municipal Boat Ramp overnight, which is located right next to the Dam. There are electrical outlets for you to charge your batteries, lighted parking lot, and the police frequently patrol the lot. Other things to note * Please make sure to read the "Additional Rules" section. ** If you will be needing bedding for the pull out sofa or futon, I will need to know prior to checkin so my cleaner can leave it out. * This is not a party pad! It is for a little R & R along the river. Please keep outside noise level to a minimum out of respect to the neighbors. They are quiet people, and deserve the same respect. (The houses are close to each other.) * I have monthly pest control service, and although it is extremely rare please realize that you are on the river and I have no control over outdoor insects that may come visit inside. (Knock on wood this has never been an issue, but given the location no refund will be given for bugs.) Keeping outside lights off and doors and blinds closed will help. (I have vanilla extract in the cupboard that you can try for the mosquitoes/gnats, as well as some sprays on the bar. I would bring some as well to have extra.) * My property ends after my sidewalk. The US Corp of Engineers owns the rest! Therefore, I am not allowed to alter the landscaping in any way near the rock wall or on the riverbank. (This is why I cannot have a permanent patio set or fire pit.)