The home of Iowa's Civil war governor Samuel J. Kirkwood. Built in the 1860s but lovingly renovated, this historic home combines comfort, charm, and convenience. An oasis in the heart of Iowa City, this home is near downtown Iowa City and the University of Iowa. Amenities include covered front porch (perfect for morning tea/coffee), tall ceilings, handsome wood floors, large updated kitchen with new appliances, spacious living areas with lots of natural light, patio overlooking backyard with fruit trees and plenty of free parking. Walk to the charming bakery just around the corner or catch dinner and a movie at Sycamore mall.
The house is amazing. My family had to come for a funeral. We had 8 adults staying there and it was very comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked for our needs and I was able to host a family dinner for 17. The grounds are lovely and the yard was host to numerous deer throughout our stay.
We throughly enjoyed spending time together in the house. We brought some lawn chair & used the chairs provided to spend time out of the back patio. The island in the kitchen was wonderful to stand around.
We really enjoyed staying in a historical house in a lovely residential neighborhood although walkable close to a great bakery. We were having family-and friends- who live in the area over for meals and visiting so the really great-and big-kitchen and dining room-and multiple reception rooms were really great for us. We also enjoyed being able to have four bedrooms available.Natalie was very responsive to any questions, etc, that we had and we appreciated that.
Such a great place to stay in Iowa City! Plenty of space for the family, multiple rooms for relaxing, playing games, or just visiting. Had a great back patio for enjoying the afternoon sun. The bedrooms are so spacious and the beds were incredibly comfortable. The kitchen was very well-appointed. The neighborhood was beautiful and quiet. Walk down to DeLuxe for a baked treat! The owners were easy to communicate with, friendly, and quick to respond. We will definitely stay here again!
Great location. The house is clean. Plenty of towels. A lot of rooms of gather and hang. Also plenty of quiet places. I was gonna get you a Iowa Hawkeye Peter Millar shirt. They had 150 bucks on it. I was like damn Iâm gonna get it for my dad thinking about the case. I think thatâs a wind protector skirt doesnât fly pretty smart but
This home is a great blend of historic appeal and updated conveniences and comfort. We were concerned about having 1 1/2 baths, but the number and sizes of the bedrooms more than made up for that. The location was great for downtown, campus, and getting to and from CID.
Very enjoyable stay. The property is as described and better than pictured. While the house has retained much of its historic charm, the kitchen and bathrooms have been updated. The kitchen was well stocked with cooking supplies and dishes. The beds were comfortable and there were nice linens provided. There was plenty of space for a large group to gather around the huge dining room table and there were also lovely sitting rooms for relaxing. There is a long driveway with space for multiple cars and a patio with a charcoal grill. Although we didnât use it, there was even charcoal provided for the grill. Would definitely stay here when we return to IC.
The Historic Kirkwood home was fantastic! It was super cozy and we had a ton of space. The beds were comfortable. The pictures from the website do not do the space and home justice, it was more than we expected, very nice home. It was old and creaky, but that just made it more lovable. Location was a bit away from walking distance to downtown Iowa City, but it was a short, inexpensive Uber ride. All in all a great place and would recommend.