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Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 10353 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Independence, MO
  • Place, Independence Visitors Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Independence Square
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Harry S. Truman Library and Museum
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Kansas City, MO (MCI-Kansas City Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

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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.

Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.

Our home is a perfect getaway home for a family or two traveling to see historic church sites, the Truman library, Royals games, Chief games, Worlds of Fun Amusement Park, the zoo, the negro league baseball museum and so much more.
The home has 4 bedrooms.
Two of which are master suites with King Beds.
Two additional rooms come equipped with full beds and one with a bean bag.
The master suites have TVs.
The basement has a big screen TV.
Do you love music? We have a studio you can record a song in. A baby grand piano and an acoustic guitar to strum, a lead guitar and amp to rock and a bass guitar to thump.
The dining room seats 10 and the kitchen
has two stoves.
The house also has a garage with a few extra fishing poles, bikes and scooters that you or the kids may use.
Rooms are not on the main floor so if you want a good night sleep you'll need to be able handle the stairs.
During your stay at this vacation home, you'll be within walking distance of National Frontier Trails Museum. You'll find features like laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. The vacation home offers free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 10 minutes by car from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and 10 minutes from Kauffman Stadium
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 5 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Music library
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycles

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

  • Bicycles
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

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:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Please do not allow young children to handle the guitars.
Please leave the house as clean as possible. It is a large house and if left too dirty it can effect the next guests check in time.
Please do not leave dishes in sink (Ants). Please run dishwasher before leaving. The maid can unload the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent under sink.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 131 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 131 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 131 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 131 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 131 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place in a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very responsive to all messages and any questions that we had! The house was wonderful, very large and spacious with plenty of room! We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wes R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place, awesome house
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reece

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very clean house in a great location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was always quick to respondand helpful. House is Beautiful with plenty of room and Amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric Paul R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely old home with all the modern amenities and an absolutely fantastic location for exploring Independence!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Just K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charming house, everything you might need!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family friendly , very good communication with host
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay. Beautiful charming home. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is great! Everyone got their own room. The recording studio and game console gave us some entertainment. Lots of space for food prep and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful home! Host was quick to respond to messages. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our second time staying here, and again, we had a fantastic stay! Plenty of space to spread out, great directions for arrival, departure, the alarm system, etc.! Perfect for our large group.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrea W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay very much! It was a beautiful home with lots of room for our large family.It was easy to get ahold of the owner and his response time was quick.We would recommend this house!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nostalgic but modern. Great atmosphere. Good location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg T.

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

beautiful home lots of space great kitchen

would stay in this home again while visiting Kansas City
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wes D.

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

Just a short stay

We only got to stay 1 night, but the house is very nice with lots of space. The recording studio downstairs was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lenis s.

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

Thanks

Wonderful place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Francisco G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing. Lots of activities for my family in the house. Host was nice and had great communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

M E.

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

Fun 4th of July

We had so much fun! The property is lovely, and even more stunning in person. Thank you for a successful 4th of July vacation!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise H.

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

Excellent house!

Great place to stay excellent communication with owner. Would stay there again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather P.

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

Thank you!

Loved our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an absolutely fabulous stay, beautiful home. It was perfect for our family. Had a hard time connecting to the home WiFi but was not an issue at all! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! Thank you again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved our stay here. It is a beautiful home. Very comfortable and well stocked - had everything we needed. We loved the front porch! Sat out there every morning and night. Fun area with a lot of classic homes. We would definitely book this home again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl L.

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

Queen Ann Beauty

This is a beautiful home, great restoration, very nice master suite, large dining area, and a great place to stay in the Kansas City area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Taylor B.

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

Birthday Celebration

Wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023