Welcome to "The Home Place"

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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
NZ$109
avg per night

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Melvern, KS
  • Eisenhower State Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Pomona State Park
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Emporia State University
    ‪37 min drive‬
  • Emporia, KS (EMP-Emporia Municipal)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Downstairs bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Kid's Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Pink room

1 Double Bed

Purple room

1 Queen Bed

Red room

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

Room

  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 Queen Beds, 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Price is NZ$109 avg per night,

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About the area

Melvern

Located in Melvern, this farm stay is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Eisenhower State Park and Pomona State Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

What's nearby

  • Eisenhower State Park - 15 min drive - 13.2 km
  • Pomona State Park - 28 min drive - 29.4 km
  • Ottawa University - 34 min drive - 46.5 km
  • Emporia State University - 37 min drive - 56.9 km
  • Combat Air Museum - 41 min drive - 54.3 km

Getting around

  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Country Pride - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Blue Canoe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Garrys Bar & Grill - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Welcome to "The Home Place"

This two story farmhouse was probably built before 1900. The property was first purchased, from the railroad about 1874 and has only been owned by two families. Located off 31 Highway, 1 mile west and 1 mile south of Melvern, Ks. A short 3 1/2 miles from Melvern Lake.
"The Home Place" is a great place for a weekend get away to the country, reconnecting with family and friends, or your hunting and fishing adventures.
It has good sized yard for running around and a big front porch, just made for relaxing.
The rate is $65 per night which includes one bedroom. 4 more bedrooms are located in the upstairs. They are $25 each per night. Each bedroom is equipped with a window air conditioner and base board heating for your personal comfort. We have supplied "The Home Place" all the comforts of home. Blankets for snuggling up to watch tv, fans in each bedroom for "noise", directv, iron, ironing board, hair dryer, bandaids and clock/radios in each room. The tub is a "soaking tub". Relax and let your worries float away.
Swimming, fishing, boating or hunting are available at Melvern Lake.
Melvern has many fine parks for your enjoyment. A Riverfront Park located on the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River, at the north edge of town. Enjoy a leisurely stroll or bring your bike and ride along the banks of the Marais des Cygnes River. Follow the paths along the river across a quaint wooden plank bridge or veiw the former hermits dugout. The Railroad Park is located one block off Main Street at the southern edge of town. It includes a caboose car and a platform for viewing trains. You feel as if you are standing on top of the trains, as they pass underneath you. A Skateboard Park adjoins the railroad park. A Jones Park is right on Main Street. Complete with slides, swings and restrooms. All these parks are located within 8 blocks of each other.
We are centrally located between Emporia, Burlington, Ottawa and Topeka.
COME VISIT US!!!!.

Property manager

Brian and Dian Allison

Languages

English

Amenities

Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Welcome to "The Home Place" pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Welcome to "The Home Place"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Welcome to "The Home Place"?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Welcome to "The Home Place" located?

Located in a rural location, this family-friendly farm stay is within 12 mi (20 km) of Eisenhower State Park, City Park and Jones Park. Carbolyn Park and Pomona State Park are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Welcome to "The Home Place" Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jack W.

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

Great place to stay

Nice quiet place with everything you could ask for. Dian is easy to work with. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bridget R.

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

Great Get Away!

Everything was perfect! From booking, to checkout- everything was such an easy process. The host did an amazing job making us feel at home. Couldn’t have asked for a better weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh K.

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

Farmhouse Getaway

Brian and Diane's farmhouse was everything that I was expecting and hoping for. A comfortable, quaint, homey place to get away. These are also very polite and responsive hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerri S.

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

Amazing time at the Home Place

This was a very easy rental and contact with host Dian was easiest i have experienced on VRBO.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd L.

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

Great Home for our Turkey hunt weekend

The home is very comfortable and extremely well stocked with anything you may need. The large screen TV was nice to watch college baseball on. The grill and fire pit was perfect for grilling our steaks. This home is a great place to stay if you are visiting Melvern.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

Cousins trip

Very clean and well stocked. Quiet and peaceful. Loved front porch. Quick response from owners. Comfortable place to make memories.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Short Notice Stay to be with Family

Owners were probably the best we've ever experienced. The thought put into the accomodations is incredible. Communication was quick and effective. This old farmhouse was clean and comfortable. Our family of four are grateful to the host family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle K., Emporia, KS

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Caveat Emptor-read the fine print!

Caveat Emptor. The 3rd paragraph of the description explains how the offered price (65) is only for ONE BEDROOM! Spirit Airlines of vacation rentals, couch is extra, other 4 bedrooms are extra, which brings total for whole house > 2.5x list. We found this out the day of check-in when the owner told us that only the main floor was for the listed price, even the pull out couch was extra! We were told to leave cash in an envelope if we used bedrooms 2-5 or the couch. To this end, I guess you do save on fees an taxes but I wish I'd known ahead of time. Guests are asked to leave money for the morning coffee, as well as, money for any food consumed that was left by previous guests. (IDK??) The mattresses are low end and not very comfortable. Directv and all appliances worked well. Picnic table outside was a nice place to sit for morning coffee. Very close proximity to Melvern Lake Marina! Diane and Brian were prompt and respectful with their communcation. They messaged to inform us of a power outage the electric company was planning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Zack P., Atlanta, GA

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

Awesome Place!

Just a great place with great hosts. Exactly as described.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Eric N.

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

Cozy little farmhouse on acreage

Property was exactly as advertised, clean, and very convenient for the work I was doing in the area. Dian was very friendly and easy to communicate with. Had a great stay.
Stayed 25 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

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

Peaceful country home is perfect for non-camping lake weekends!

The Home Place is exactly as advertised! The home and property well well cared for, clean and very well stocked! Communication before, during and after our stay was great. After one question, which was answered promptly, we found the home easily. The home truly has everything you would need in the kitchen including an east to find extension cord, which we needed for my husband’s CPAP device. We really appreciated having a comfortable home and bed for our weekend at the lake with friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicole L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Home away from home

It was a cozy place to stay room For the kids to run. Away from the hustle of town but close enough to easily go do things for the day.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany R., Smithville

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

Unless you are staying in the Park you can't get closer to the lake!!

County period farm house with lots of amenities. Room to stretch out eat a meals with the family. We stayed here to fish with our church group and had a wonderful time. Sitting on the front porch with the summer breeze cooking fish and fry's it doenn'st get any better.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany R., Smithville

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

Great place to stay and feel like your living in the past

Neat old farmhouse with a visiting the grandparents feel. Very comfortable living and eating spaces with plenty of room for the group.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Merlyn S.

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

went fishing

Well located for what we where doing. Very nice people to deal with. Thanks
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

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

Hunting Base

My friends and I used this family farm house as our home for a hunting trip in late December. The owners communicated great and were very reasonable. Highly recomend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

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

What a great setting! Will have to go back when the sun doesn't set so early

Very charming
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa J.

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

Quiet little getaway

Easy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey K., Council Bluffs, IA

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

Great stay

We had a wonderful stay. The house has everything we needed. Close to the lake. Easy to find.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Patrick G.

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

Great stay!

We had a great time. The house was immaculate and Brian and Dian had just the right amount of contact to make us feel welcomed and prepared (and not overwhelmed). We enjoyed the sunsets and the country setting was a great escape from our suburban lifestyle.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lorna F.

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

Worked for us!

We needed a place to stay for ourselves and incoming relatives for a HS graduation. The Homestead had plenty of bedrooms so worked out perfectly for us.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dax B.

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

Great hosts, awesome property!

The home place is just perfect, as are the hosts. They made sure were had everything we needed for a very nice stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy C.

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

Wonderful propert

Great place! It was clean and ready for us. They had provided food and candy for us so that we didn't have to drive a ways to find groceries. Very communicative and made sure our stay was wonderful!

10/10 Excellent

Janice B., Roscoe, USA

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

Quiet and Convenient

I had a wonderful stay. My host could not have been more welcoming. The house is well equipped with everything needed for a long stay ( I stayed 3 weeks) or a weekend getaway. As a business traveler I would prefer internet access. I will definitely stay again on my next trip to the area.
Stayed 21 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Matt G.

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

Perfect

Great place, great people! Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2021