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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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West Union, IA
  • Place, Fayette County Historical Center & Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Courthouse Square
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Good Samaritan Society - West Union
    ‪2 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

West Union

Located in West Union, this cottage is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Heiserman Memorial Library and Courthouse Square. .This cottage is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Lions Park and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Rotary Park.

What's nearby

  • Fayette County Historical Center & Museum - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Courthouse Square - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Clark Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Rotary Park - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Good Samaritan Society - West Union - 2 min drive - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hardee's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪China Kitchen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Tap T Out - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gus & Tony's Town House Cafe - ‬13 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

Country Cottage

Modern country cottage on the outskirts of town. Conveniently located on highway 18 within minutes to Clermont, Postville, and Prairie Du Chen. Small but cozy room for five. Two bedrooms upstairs, with toilet for nighttime use. Downstairs bathroom, with shower. Comfortable sectional to relax on. WiFi to surf or stream movies. Kitchenette with apartment size stove and oven. Front porch to enjoy visiting or watching a sunset. There is a grill available on front porch. . There is a cozy log cabin and farmhouse nearby, that can be rented for more in your party, all within walking distance. We have a NO animals allowed policy and No smoking/vaping inside any buildings during your stay. Contractor reservations need prior approval with host.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop and a microwave. A Smart television is provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free cottage offers books and games.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Leave used beds open but in tact
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

There are no guests to be sleeping over night on the couches in the Living room. These are for sitting only.
Please place throw pillows and pillow shams( fancy pillows) to the side, and do not use them to sleep on.
We have a NO animals allowed policy-noncompliance to this will result in $800 extra fee. We also have a NO smoking/vaping in buildings policy.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

This property does not have elevators

Country Cottage Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 49 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here multiple times and it is always a 5 star stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gary w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
excellant stay
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really enjoyed our time at the cabin.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect for our family to stay for wedding weekend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Needs concrete in front of the entry, or a bigger rug inside
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location for visiting family. Very clean and just perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There is no better location for our annual stay in West Union. Sharla and Galen are perfect hosts. Everything you would need if forgotten is provided. Contact with the hosts is easy. The only request is if they could do something about the weather during our stay...8 below zero is tough to take!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara M.

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

Weekend getaway

Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nolan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great would do it again
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Y.

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

Relaxing Weekend

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie E.

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

Loved the place!

We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

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

Turkey trip 2025

Everything about this property and the stay is five star. Great hosts, great cottage, great trip!Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cozy and quiet, a very comfortable stay for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa F.

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

10 years together!!

Went for a weekend away with my husband and it was a great weekend and a lovely place! Definitely will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip A,

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi A.

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

Amazing cabin

Beautiful cabin, was perfect for our girls weekend. Small town with the most friendly people. Would definitely visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Troy P.

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

Best place to stay in West Union

The place was very clean, the price was reasonable. Perfect place to stay in West Union
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt B.

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

College friends

Great place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Beautiful furnishings
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A M.

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

Nice place!

We had a great stay and appreciated how responsive the owners were to our questions.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

Great place to stay

Rented for 2 weeks and enjoyed our stay. I recommend this property. Owners were outstanding. They responded to a request within an hour.
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Jay G.

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

Homecoming weekend stay

We enjoyed our stay. Very clean and thoughtfully appointed cottage. This would work well for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie R.

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

Great location

The cottage was so cute. The Owners are awesome. I would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024