JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa
Lamoni, Decatur County, United States View On Map
About this Rental
JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa Our ranchhouse is nestled in the rolling hills of southern Iowa. Here you can embrace nature and see the stars. Our Wildlife, Wildflower, & Wild West themed bedrooms are on one level with comfortable queen size beds. Try out our porch swing or cooking on our woodburning stove. Brinkmeyer Family Ranch-raised beef, honey & '...
JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa Our ranchhouse is nestled in the rolling hills of southern Iowa. Here you can embrace nature and see the stars. Our Wildlife, Wildflower, & Wild West themed bedrooms are on one level with comfortable queen size beds. Try out our porch swing or cooking on our woodburning stove. Brinkmeyer Family Ranch-raised beef, honey & 'Fields of Joy' beef tallow soaps & lotions are available to buy. Read more below about our environmental practices & improvements for the benefit of the earth and our ranch.Our quaint ranchhouse is unique and the property is expansive. If you're looking for a cozy place to relax, get some fresh air, or experience a breathtaking sunset, you will find that here. Your dog is welcome, but please - no dogs in the beds, and please clean up after your dog in our houseyard. For your convenience we keep our kitchen stocked with plenty of coffee and teas for you to brew, a sampling of our honey from the ranch, cooking oil, sugar and a variety of spices. The kitchen is fully equipped. We'll have some of our ranch-raised beef in the freezer portion of the refrigerator (for purchase). We have a gas grill on-site or you can cook over the fire outdoors or atop our woodburning stove in the living room. There is cast iron cookware in the kitchen to use for those purposes. Give it a try! We have plenty of towels to use in the bathroom, shampoos, soaps, and a hair-dryer. There's also an iron and ironing board downstairs to use if you need it. Additional bedding and pillows are available for floor mattresses. We hope you'll feel right at home at our ranchhouse.Guest accessGuests are welcome in our ranchhouse and the houseyard. Safety first: a ranch representative must be contacted to discuss our pastures and timber. We are continually rotating pastures which involves moving cattle from one part of the ranch to another. Please contact the host before exploring outside the houseyard. Thank you.Other things to noteWe are actively involved in ongoing environmental improvements of our ranch along with providing the best care possible for our livestock. These are thoughtful, intentional practices, requiring their own expense budget line, including building five additional erosion control ponds - added to the ten already in place. All 15 ponds help prevent soil erosion and enable us to utilize only the flow of gravity and pure rainwater as our cow herd's only water source. We closely monitor, and continually rotate cow groups from pasture to pasture, so that their feed source made up of grasses, clovers and other legumes remains fresh. This allows at least 3 out of every 4 pastures to rest, recover and regrow for an estimated 75% of the growing season. This rotational grazing system helps keep our soils from eroding and progressively more healthy. We harvest large round bales from our alfalfa fields to use as feed for our cows during winter months. Cover crops are another important environmental practice we have established. Utilizing the unused nutrients in our rich soils after the primary crops are grown with 100% no-till crop production, provides not only the environmental benefit of keeping nutrients on the ranch, it enhances appropriate nutrient balance of our soils, and also provides an efficient feed source for our herd. Our tillable crop ground contains a minimum of 10% grassed waterways and edge-of-field grasses to prevent soil erosion from Iowa's often heavy rainfall events. We strongly support and encourage the utilization of cover crops to rebuild organic matter that has been lost through previous generations, as one additional way that we can be responsible agriculturalists. Our timber and pastures are picturesque, and Decatur County is well known for some of the best trophy white-tail deer in the country. (We can show you several examples from our ranch). Water fowl, and game birds, like turkey, pheasant, quail, along with pollinators have made their homes on our ranch, alongside our cow/calf herd. Our strong environmental practices benefit the wildlife, and enhance the growth of wildflowers, along with clover, alfalfa and other legumes that also support pollinators. All pollinators, including our own honey bee hives, benefit from these practices.
Popular amenities
Essentials
- Towels provided
- Linens provided
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Toilet paper
- Heating
- Fireplace
- Wood stove
Kitchen
- Kitchen
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Stove
- Oven
- Dishes & utensils
- Coffee maker
- Kettle
- Toaster
Outside
- Outdoor furniture
Entertainment
- Television
- Satellite / cable
Laundry
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron & board
Parking
- Parking
Safety
- Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
- Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
- Fire extinguisher
- First aid kit
- Exterior lighting
Location type
- Rural
Nearby activities
- Antiquing
- Wildlife viewing
- Birdwatching
Suitability
- Minimum age limit for renters
Property Amenities
Top family friendly amenities
- Kitchen
- Microwave
Popular amenities
- Parking available
- Air conditioning
- Pet-friendly
Family friendly
- In-room kitchen
- In-room refrigerator
- In-room microwave
Outdoors
- Outdoor furniture
More
- Smoke-free property
Activities nearby
- Birdwatching
- Wildlife walks
Property Details
House Rules
- Check-in: After 2:00 PM
- Minimum age to rent: 18
- Check-out: Before 12:00 PM
- Children allowed: ages 0–17
- Events allowed: No
- Pets allowed: Pets allowed
- Smoking allowed: Smoking is not permitted
- No access to ranch outside the houseyard. We require that you enter pastures only when accompanied by a representative of our ranch. No exceptions.: No access to ranch outside the houseyard. We require that you enter pastures only when accompanied by a representative of our ranch. No exceptions.
Important Information
- 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
- Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
About the area
Lamoni
Located in Lamoni, this guesthouse is in a rural area. While the natural beauty of Nine Eagles State Park and Foreman City Park can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Lamoni Golf & Country Club. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Nearby locations
- Graceland University 6 min drive
- Foreman City Park 7 min drive
- Lamoni Golf & Country Club 8 min drive
- Nine Eagles State Park 22 min drive
- Lakeside Casino 39 min drive
Getting around
- Des Moines International Airport (DSM) 81 min drive
Restaurants
- Linden Street Coffee House 6 min drive
- Casey's General Store 6 min drive
- Pizza Shack 6 min drive
- Pizza Hut 6 min drive
- Pierce's Dairy Cup 5 min drive
Frequently Asked Questions
Is JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa?
Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.
What time is check-out at JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa?
Checkout is at 12:00 PM.
Where is JLBrinkmeyer Ranchhouse, cozy and authentic, set in beautiful southern Iowa located?
Situated in a rural location, this guesthouse is within 6 miles (10 km) of Graceland University, Foreman City Park and Lamoni Golf & Country Club. Slip Bluff County Park is 9.3 mi (14.9 km) away.