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Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

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A patio with a table and chairs, string lights, a barbecue grill, and hanging plants. - Historic Home in the Heart of Perry (Perry)
A wooden bar area with a wine bottle, a vase of flowers, and several wine glasses on a tray. - Historic Home in the Heart of Perry (Perry)
A two-story house with a brick facade, a front porch, and a flag. - Historic Home in the Heart of Perry (Perry)
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a granite countertop, and a patterned rug. - Historic Home in the Heart of Perry (Perry)
A living room with two armchairs, a coffee table, a fireplace, and a large window. - Historic Home in the Heart of Perry (Perry)
Historic Home in the Heart of Perry provides amenities like a garden and laundry facilities. Stay connected with in-room WiFi.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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About this property

Historic Home in the Heart of Perry

  • Spacious family home with original features throughout but also recently remodeled with all the modern amenities. Six bedrooms (1 down, 5 up) and 2 full bathrooms Perfect for gatherings large or small. Just a few short blocks from downtown Perry!

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About the neighborhood

Perry is home to this vacation home. Saylorville Lake and Island Park reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Iowa Arboretum and Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad and Museum. Visit our Perry travel guide
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Perry, IA

What's nearby

  • Carnegie Library Museum
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hotel Pattee
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Perry Grand 3 Theatres
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • McCreary Community Building
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Perry Performing Arts Center
    3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • Metro Buffet
    16 min walk
  • McDonald's
    17 min walk
  • The Tin Pig Tavern
    6 min walk
  • Burger King
    16 min walk
  • Rusted Sprocket Tavern
    9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Home in the Heart of Perry pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry?

As of Oct 24, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry on Oct 26, 2026 start from $452, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Historic Home in the Heart of Perry?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Historic Home in the Heart of Perry located?

Situated in Perry, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Hotel Pattee and McCreary Community Building. High Trestle Trail Bridge and Saylorville Lake are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Reviews

Historic Home in the Heart of Perry Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

10

Location

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 44 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 44 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 44 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 44 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We are a group of 59-78 yr olds that enjoy biking and this place was perfect for us to stay at and bike the High Trestle Trail and the Racoon River Trail.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family thoroughly enjoyed this wonderful, family-friendly home. The décor was beautiful—featuring a great mix of classic styles with tasteful, subtle updates. The house was spotless and the temperature was perfect. The bathrooms also combined older charm with modern conveniences.After a long journey and arriving later than expected, everyone felt comfortable, well-rested, and at ease. Our host was attentive and accommodating when we shared our delayed arrival, and she made the check-in process easy and stress-free.Since none of us had visited Perry, Iowa before, we’re already hoping to return and stay longer to enjoy the town’s quiet atmosphere. We would definitely recommend this property over a hotel.— Bobby
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best rental House I have ever stayed in

I love the cleanliness and care that you see throughout this house. I will stay agian.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We love staying at Helen's House - this is our 2nd time staying and I'm sure we will stay again. It has everything you would want. Great location, beautiful home, and spacious rooms. Perfect for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Market to Market run

We have stayed at Grandma Helen’s for three years the night before running Iowa Market to Market and we love it! We look forward to our stay at the historic house as much as the race
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Welcome Home

My cousins and I had a family reunion here and had a lovely time. There was enough space for everyone to sleep comfortably and the house is a work of art. The little touches and family history make this place memorable and personable. And it's close to downtown if you want to go for a walk and explore. Book this place and you won't regret it.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice property and helpful hosts

This is a beautiful, large, comfortable and very clean property - a house that has obviously been loved by prior and current generations. Especially fun were the momentos of family history sprinkled throughout the house. The kitchen is well equipped, and bathrooms have plenty of towels and supplies - very helpful when you have a large group. The hosts were very responsive and helpful throughout our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Helen's House was absolutely perfect.

Such an enjoyable stay. We brought our grandkids (age 3 and 1), our daughter and her husband. It was very spacious for all with everything we needed for the kids. Love the location. Close to downtown, cute shops and restaurants. Very clean, excellent communication throughout our stay. I would highly recommend Helen's House. So cozy and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a spacious and beautiful home that is also warm and inviting. All six bedrooms are large and homey with bedding and blankets perfect for any weather. Mindy has thought of everything a guest might need. It was very clean and the bathrooms had plenty of towels and items needed to bathe plus handy extras! The kitchen was gorgeous! They don't build houses like this anymore. Thanks for letting us enjoy your amazing home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Felt like home

What an amazing home! It was cozy and had such a calm feel. Everything was crisp and clean; the beds were so comfortable and we slept so great! The owners thought of everything we would need and were easy to communicate with when we had a question. You can tell family was a priority for Grandma Helen and we are so grateful to have had the chance to stay in her home. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect historic house for family/friends get-togethers

This property has everything you can imagine(except a swimming pool). But no matter, lots of space for large groups to share thoughts and meals. Private spaces for personal conversations or just to think alone. The huge kitchen allows your group to help with meals easily. Close to downtown and groceries. Couldn’t have wished for a better place for our family to get together without a worry or a care.Grateful!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Key's to the house.

The house was very clean and inviting. We had a little communication issue about where the keys were supposed to be, so finding the keys to get in was a little tricky at -3 degree temperatures. Other than that, everything was very good and the host was very hospitable.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Sets the standard

This lovely, historic home is well-maintained and situated in a pleasant neighborhood. Within walking distance is Perry's downtown--well above average as far as small towns go. Besides its historic structure and the furnishings and decorations that add to its charm, the house has all the necessities to make it comfortable (we have a large family and always do a lot of cooking when we stay in a rental and the kitchen in this house was the best equipped of any we've ever stayed in). Finally, the manager was perfectly communicative and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful Home with all the special touches

Our group of 6 women stayed at Grandma Helen's House while biking in Dallas County IA. We felt so fortunate to have found this wonderful VRBO. The home is beautiful with so many special touches!!! We loved the beautiful wood work in an and built in areas. Spacious with 6 bedrooms, newly remodeled kitchen. Very roomy living areas. Super clean. Beds were super comfortable. The owners were super good to work with. Kept in touch with us. Alerted us about a tornado watch and told us how to get to the basement if we needed to. They left a bouquet of lovely lilacs at our door. I would highly recommend this property. You won't be disappointed!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

beautiful early 20th century house

Grandma Helen's house is a house with plenty of character, as well as being quite suitable for larger groups. We booked the house as our son was getting married in nearby Madrid and we wanted a place for the groom's men to be able to stay the night before the wedding. For this it worked perfectly. Then, when the wedding was over, and the grooms-men had gone, it was great to have a place for our family to unwind for a couple of days. The kitchen is well suited for cooking. We did a pancake breakfast the day of the wedding, and fetuccini for a late meal after. There were plenty of dishes, pans, etc. and we were able to cook almost as if at home. The two dining tables are great for games. Also, we had two small children (ages 5 and 8) with us, and the kids bunk-bed room was perfect for them and the 5 year old loved the toys. I don't know if we will ever be in Perry again, but if we are, we would be delighted to stay in Grandma Helen's house again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grandma Helen’s was an absolute gem!! Extraordinary home in a small town atmosphere. Stayed here to take in the great bicycle trail system in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is such a beautiful home. Mindy was amazing to work with! I highly recommend this home.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house is amazing. The home was a great value. Looking forward to a return visit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was excellent. Host was communicative and available if we had questions. Accommodations could not have been better. Overall, it was the perfect stay and I would recommend this property to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the house and had a wonderful time.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family stay

Beautiful home and good neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful and well equipped to host a large group of guests. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great site

This home is better than advertised. The home owners were great to talk with. Great owners, great property, great time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stunning house - photos don’t do it justice. Comfy and homey and in a great location. Mindy was very communicative when we needed it!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas at Grandma Helen’s house

This was our second year here and it such a welcoming home and Mindy is so great to work with😊 I would recommend this house to anyone who needs a lot of space!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023