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Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly

Family-friendly holiday home in Keokuk with a water park

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Terrace/patio
Interior
2 bedrooms, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
Exterior
Experience the charm of this Historic Box Cottage, relocated from Ft. Madison in 1848. Its spacious eat-in kitchen and cozy enclosed front porch offer a warm welcome, while the large shared yard is perfect for events like weddings and family reunions.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 32000 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly

Family-friendly holiday home in Keokuk with a water park
This smoke-free holiday home features a water park and a garden. The holiday home features free WiFi and a kitchen with a fridge, an oven and a microwave. Added amenities include 2 bathrooms, a Smart TV and a coffee/tea maker.
Air-conditioned accommodation at this holiday home offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Kitchens offer fridges, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a bath.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Recreational amenities at the holiday home include a water park.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property
  • Note from host: Please no smoking in our home

Location highlights

  • In a village
  • In the city centre
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Property does not allow children
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Minimum check-in age - 18

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: pets welcome but please be careful with our home

Children and extra beds

This property does not allow children
Note from host: We love children but please be careful.

Events

Events allowed
Please be respectful and responsible.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please no smoking in our home

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Please be respectful and responsible.
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Historic Box Box's Folly
Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly Keokuk
Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly Private vacation home
Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly Private vacation home Keokuk

About the area

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Keokuk, IA

What's nearby

  • Lock and Dam No. 19 - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Estes Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Nauvoo State Park - 25 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Historic Nauvoo - 26 min drive - 27.7 km
  • Joseph Smith Historic Site - 26 min drive - 27.7 km

Getting around

  • Fort Madison Station - 32 min drive
  • Burlington, IA (BRL-Southeast Iowa Regional) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Hamilton Family Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Where is Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly located?

Located in the centre of Keokuk, this family-friendly holiday home is within a 5-minute walk of Mississippi River, Samuel F Miller House Museum and Keokuk Public Library. River City Mall and Estes Park are also within 10 minutes.

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Historic Box Cottage Box's Folly Reviews

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dougals K.

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

Beautiful Historic House with really cool antiques.

Loved the house. Wonderfully decorated. A must stay house for travellers passing through beautiful SE Iowa.
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2019