10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
6 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Slept with the cows
Julie B.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Entire home
Sleep with the Cows @ New Day Dairy GuestBarn
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Clarksville, IA
- Wartburg College20 min drive
- UNI-Dome38 min drive
- University of Northern Iowa38 min drive
- Waterloo, IA (ALO-Waterloo Regional)33 min drive
Rooms & beds
3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Cow Gazing Loft Space
1 Double Futon, 1 Single Bed and 1 Child Bed
Garden Room
1 Queen Bed
Horizon Room
1 Queen Bed
SunShine Room
2 Single Beds
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Garden Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Horizon Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
SunShine Room
Shower only
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area
About this property
Sleep with the Cows @ New Day Dairy GuestBarn
The cows are ready to meet you at New Day Dairy’s GuestBarn in North Iowa! Cow gaze 24/7 while “sleeping with cows” in modern comfort! The loft features 2 large windows overlooking 150 cows munching their “cow salad”, lounging on the “beach”, or heading to be milked by “Rita the Robot”! You'll be fascinated by following one of the "painted" cow's life in the barn. Get up close to the cows & calves on guided intro & farewell barn tours! Welcome to New Adventures, Authentic Cows, and Comfy Beds!
The non-smoking GuestBarn sleeps 9 people (with an optional 10 in a pack in play). With 3 separate bedrooms all with their own bathrooms you'll be comfortable during your stay. A beautiful garden out front along with the expansive Iowa horizon can be enjoyed from both the porch or the patio (complete with gas fire pit).
Every stay comes with an Introductory & Farwell Tour plus a DIY continental breakfast! Enjoy hard boiled eggs, Dutch letter pastries (!), yogurt, granola, and more at your own pace. Use the fully stocked kitchen for your meals or dine in (or out) at local restaurants.
Guests are NOT allowed in the barn, near calf area, or in pasture unless with a farm tour guide. This is for our guests safety as even the nicest animal can be unpredictable and machinery does need to operate on the farm. Of course, our insurance likes this too.
You'll need a vehicle you're willing to drive on gravel to get here. In the winter (Nov-Mar typically), a 4WD or AWD vehicle is recommended as the gravel roads & our driveway can become snow-packed and icy. It's all part of the authentic farmstay experience.
Area Information: 3 hours from Minneapolis, 2 from Des Moines, and 5 from Kansas City sleeping with the cows is a great way to spend a weekend outside of the city! Clarksville is 10 minutes away, Waverly - home of Wartburg College - is 20 minutes, and Charles City is 30 minutes to the north. Each of these communities has great activities & restaurants if you're planning to spend multiple days in the area.
The non-smoking GuestBarn sleeps 9 people (with an optional 10 in a pack in play). With 3 separate bedrooms all with their own bathrooms you'll be comfortable during your stay. A beautiful garden out front along with the expansive Iowa horizon can be enjoyed from both the porch or the patio (complete with gas fire pit).
Every stay comes with an Introductory & Farwell Tour plus a DIY continental breakfast! Enjoy hard boiled eggs, Dutch letter pastries (!), yogurt, granola, and more at your own pace. Use the fully stocked kitchen for your meals or dine in (or out) at local restaurants.
Guests are NOT allowed in the barn, near calf area, or in pasture unless with a farm tour guide. This is for our guests safety as even the nicest animal can be unpredictable and machinery does need to operate on the farm. Of course, our insurance likes this too.
You'll need a vehicle you're willing to drive on gravel to get here. In the winter (Nov-Mar typically), a 4WD or AWD vehicle is recommended as the gravel roads & our driveway can become snow-packed and icy. It's all part of the authentic farmstay experience.
Area Information: 3 hours from Minneapolis, 2 from Des Moines, and 5 from Kansas City sleeping with the cows is a great way to spend a weekend outside of the city! Clarksville is 10 minutes away, Waverly - home of Wartburg College - is 20 minutes, and Charles City is 30 minutes to the north. Each of these communities has great activities & restaurants if you're planning to spend multiple days in the area.
Property manager
Lynn Bolin
Languages
English
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Amenities
Breakfast included
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets 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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 and a first aid kit
We should mention
A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Clarksville
Located in Clarksville, this holiday home is in a rural area. Shell Rock Historical Museum and Neumann Auditorium are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Waverly Municipal Golf Course and Prairie Links Golf Course & Event Center. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Clarksville, IA
What's nearby
- Wartburg College - 20 min drive - 17.3 km
- Waverly Municipal Golf Course - 22 min drive - 19.1 km
- UNI-Dome - 38 min drive - 46.0 km
- University of Northern Iowa - 38 min drive - 46.1 km
- Lost Island Waterpark - 47 min drive - 58.1 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Casey's General Store - 10 min drive
- Pete & Shorty's - 9 min drive
- Klinc's - 18 min drive
- Sweet Trees Ice Cream Parlor - 11 min drive
- Hometown Bar & Grill - 18 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Exceptional
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10/10
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10/10
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Location
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Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Sandra M.
13 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful hosts!
Sandra M.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Karen P.
18 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family trip to IA
Karen P.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Joey R.
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The best stay EVER.
Joey R.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Steve V.
9 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Dairy Camp
Steve V.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karen M.
20 June 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved everything about it!
Karen M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brandi O.
24 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great family stay
Brandi O.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kerry L.
14 Nov 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overnight
Kerry L.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Heidi K.
9 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful Experience
Heidi K.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
10/10 Excellent
Kayla M.
26 Jan 2021
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very fun!
Kayla M.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021
10/10 Excellent
Adair T., Maple Grove
20 Oct 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relax with the cows!
Adair T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
27 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just what we needed
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Carrie M.
9 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an amazing time!
Carrie M.
About the host
Hosted by Lynn Bolin
We're #DairymanDan and city-turned-country girl Lynn. Our days are spent caring for 120 cows, our growing family, and you, our guests, on our Century Family Farm in North Central Iowa.
We've always loved to travel – both growing up and after meeting each other in college. Just after getting married we spent a couple years living overseas. Our time traveling & living overseas shaped who we are, how we look at the world, increased our compassion for others, and gave us a deeper understanding of the world around us (although we still have a lot to learn & experience ourselves!).
Isn't that why you travel too? Not to Escape but to Enrich your life and bring new Experiences to your Everyday.
We are a working dairy farm, not a hobby farm. What does this mean? All of our family’s income comes from the dairy farm (and GuestBarn). This is our full-time job (and then some!)
Stick around long enough and you’ll find #DairymanDan playing guitar or piano IN THE BARN – we call it music therapy. Our 3 kids help keep Lynn’s schedule full.
There's is always ice cream in our freezer – because why not eat ice cream every day! All of our cows have names – and if a calf is born during your say – you’ll get to help name her!
We love knowing that everyday we help feed over 8,500 people delicious dairy products! Instead of each of those families having a cow in the backyard, we care for their cows in our barn! We can't wait to show you around!
We've always loved to travel – both growing up and after meeting each other in college. Just after getting married we spent a couple years living overseas. Our time traveling & living overseas shaped who we are, how we look at the world, increased our compassion for others, and gave us a deeper understanding of the world around us (although we still have a lot to learn & experience ourselves!).
Isn't that why you travel too? Not to Escape but to Enrich your life and bring new Experiences to your Everyday.
We are a working dairy farm, not a hobby farm. What does this mean? All of our family’s income comes from the dairy farm (and GuestBarn). This is our full-time job (and then some!)
Stick around long enough and you’ll find #DairymanDan playing guitar or piano IN THE BARN – we call it music therapy. Our 3 kids help keep Lynn’s schedule full.
There's is always ice cream in our freezer – because why not eat ice cream every day! All of our cows have names – and if a calf is born during your say – you’ll get to help name her!
We love knowing that everyday we help feed over 8,500 people delicious dairy products! Instead of each of those families having a cow in the backyard, we care for their cows in our barn! We can't wait to show you around!
Why they chose this property
New Day Dairy is just up the hill and across the creek from Dan's 130+ year old century farm, where his parents (and our younger animals) still live. We built for the future on the foundation of the generations before us.
What makes this property unique
One-of-a-kind, unique, nothing else like it... our guests have used all these phrases & more to describe sleeping with the cows. We've never heard of any place else like it. If you want to #sleepwiththecows you'll have to come visit!
Languages:
English
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