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Winery Loft with views of the pond, and vineyard. New in 2012

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Enjoy the huge wrap around deck over looking the pond
winery with one bedroom loft in upper level
sitting area looking towards pond in the background
55" TV with DVD player
Table with a view

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 458.1 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Linn Grove, IA
  • Clay County Fairgrounds
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Storm Lake Golf Course
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Buena Vista University
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Spencer, IA (SPW-Spencer Municipal)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Winery Loft with views of the pond, and vineyard. New in 2012

The bedroom has a king bed, a rocker recliner, an attached bathroom with a shower and a great view of the vineyard.
The great room has a daybed with a trundle bed in one corner that looks out over the vineyard. The sitting area has 2 couches with a 55" big screen TV and a DVD player. The kitchen nook has a built in bar and includes a microwave, small refrigerator/freezer, counter top double burner, electric griddle, crock pot, coffee maker, and more. This vacation rental is a loft above the winery tasting room and has windows that look down into the tasting room. You can see through the 20 foot floor to ceiling windows of the tasting room and see the pond in the foreground and the timber in the background.. It is an amazing view.
As vacation rental guests you will share the giant deck around the winery with our winery guests. Summer hours are from 1-5 Saturday, and Sunday, and 3-9:00 on Friday. You can have a fire in the shared fire pit and grill some burgers on the grill. There is a propane grill on the deck which you can use. Explore the pond with one of our canoes, kayaks, or paddle boat. Test your fishing skills against the large mouth bass. Swimming in the crystal clear pond is a favorite activity during the summer months. Try some of our award winning wines. Wine tasting is free during the wineries regular business hours. All the grapes are grown on our farm, and we have everything from dry to semi sweet. There are trails on our timber farm that lead to the other vineyards. They are available for hiking. The Little Sioux River is just a mile to the South and provides many access points for canoeing, fishing, floating, etc. We are centrally located for the Northwest Iowa Prairie wine trail. We are about an hour South of the Iowa Great Lakes with all that it has to offer. We are 20 miles North of Storm Lake. We are 8 miles from the Prairie Heritage Museum just outside of Peterson. We are just a mile from the Glacial Scenic Byway.
Please be advised that occasionally there are parties in the winery. We will try to inform you in advance so you can plan accordingly.

Property manager

Sheila

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Flexible check-in available (contact host in advance of arrival)
Minimum age to rent: 21
Flexible check-out available (contact host to arrange)
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Linn Grove

Located in Linn Grove, this apartment is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Spencer Municipal Golf Course and Aurelia Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Riverview Park and Barnes Area County Park. Clay County Fairgrounds and Living Heritage Tree Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Linn Grove, IA

What's nearby

  • Clay County Fairgrounds - 30 min drive - 34.1 km
  • Spencer Golf and Country Club - 31 min drive - 36.8 km
  • Storm Lake Golf Course - 35 min drive - 42.1 km
  • Chautauqua Park - 37 min drive - 43.8 km
  • Buena Vista University - 38 min drive - 43.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Wagon Wheel Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Lon's Lounge - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Whiskey River - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Valley Lanes - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Winery Loft with views of the pond, and vineyard. New in 2012 pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Winery Loft with views of the pond, and vineyard. New in 2012 located?

Situated on the waterfront, this apartment building is within 25 miles (40 km) of Spencer Municipal Golf Course, Riverview Park and Barnes Area County Park. Clay County Fairgrounds and Spencer Golf and Country Club are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 75 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Joseph M.

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

Anniversary get away

Friendly owners and staff. Peaceful country setting. A great place to relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda K.

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

Girls Trip

We couldn’t have asked for a better stay. The band, staff and community were the most hospitable and welcoming. This will be our stop again next year for our annual trip!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Alanna V.

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

Loft

The loft is very clean and well taken care of.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

angela g.

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

Beautiful and peaceful location!

Such an incredibly beautiful and peaceful location! Comfortable beds and lots of extra amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily H.

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

Relaxing stay

Nice place! Everything was clean. Comfortable bed. Sitting out on the deck in the evening was beautiful!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

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

A little fishin and relaxin

We had another very nice stay at Innspiration and Vine! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn B.

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

Enjoyed the stay so much that I booked another weekend.

Relaxing with great hosts and friendly people.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lori P.

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

Relaxing Getaway

Beautiful location, comfortable loft, friendly hosts, good wine, great entertainment.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

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

Beautiful and relaxing

I wanted a couple days to relax and get away- this was the perfect spot!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Joan B.

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

Quiet retreat

If you want a quiet place to get away, this is it. The rural setting is peaceful, a place to kick back, read your favorite book and enjoy the view of the pond.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

judy s.

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

Friend Retreat

Lovely place, beautiful outdoor spa e with pond, trail, and fire pit. Lory came to give us a private wine tasting.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura A.

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

Enjoyable escape

Comfortable apartment above the tasting room. Enjoyable wine tasting. Beautiful view of the pond. There was live music scheduled for Sunday night that we enjoyed from the apartment, the band was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelli G.

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

Iowa Road Trip Vacation

I stayed here for two days on a mini-vacation to see some tourist sights in the area. I loved staying here and would highly recommend it to someone else. Even though the owners were not around during my stay, they made sure that someone was there to do a wine tasting (Kim- she was great too!). Being able to get out on the pond and do some paddling or even just sit outside on the deck or swing was an added experience. This is definitely a place that I want to come back to again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

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

Iowa Greatness

Truly, Iowa at its best. The loft is plentiful big and the views are beautiful. You even have a lake view that is clear enough to see fish swimming. The farm across the street has goats and sheep that we loved to hear. And the wine...Made and processed from grapes grown right there. Paul and Sheila are the best! Thank you for a wonderful time and we will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN S.

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

Convenient location

Great location! Comfortable bed, well stocked, except no creamer or sugar for the coffee. The plastic dish drainer could use either a good scrub or replacement & the kitchen sponge was old and shredded, so threw it away, but there were dishcloths we used instead. Flies were prevalent inside & out with goats nextdoor, but a fly swatter was provided. Good breeze in evening helped eliminate the flies.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jen A.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

REALLY wanted to like this place.

I waited over two months to submit this review, hoping that I was being dramatic. But I feel like you need to know what you could be getting if you come stay. First of all it says the host is Sheila but what little communication there was was with Paul. Shortly after arriving, the winery opened and like others have said you can hear literally every word that is being said. They can hear you. Every time a door opens and closes the sliding glass windows rattle. This Friday night there was “hired” entertainment. We found this out the next day when we went to check out the wines. We thought it was karaoke because it was terrible. The TV did not drown it out. There was no kindling, and nothing to light a fire, even if we wanted one. There was no canoe, paddle boat, kayak did not have a paddle. Be aware, there is no lighting outside. If you go somewhere and come back when it is dark, you will be trying to figure out how to get to the door. We left each evening to escape the noise from the winery below. The shower curtain literally had black mold on it. Otherwise it was fairly clean. But for the cleaning fee, it would’ve been nice to be able to take a shower without having to avoid touching the mold. Television is OK if you have Hulu or Netflix or want to watch a DVD they have. Filthy grill Not good if peace and quiet is what you are seeking. Limited characters, or would have said much more. Would have been much more peaceful at a hotel and less expensive!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebekah B.

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

Lake

It was our 2nd time staying here and we love it! Very peaceful and quiet after the Winery closes.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danielle C.

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

Wines stay

Great location and friendly hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jenna P.

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

Relaxing and convenient

The hosts were very welcoming and the winery was beautiful and set on waterfront. (Near the end of the summer, the water wasn't as clear and inviting, but beautiful to look at.) BnB entrance/exit is in the back so a little extra walking to get to the deck and common spaces bit very inviting and we had lots of privacy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ben E.

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

Amazing

This is the place my wife and I got married and came back for our anniversary. Amazing place quite and peaceful. Owners are amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Repeat guests

Again a most enjoyable weekend. Always look forward to being here and interacting. The wine is the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H., Shell Rock, Iowa

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

Nice place for a one night stay!

This rental above the winery was perfect for us. Very clean and just as described in the listing. We tasted wine and then shared a bottle on the deck before checking until our room. It was a perfect night!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Caroline H.

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

Wonderful Little Gem!

Paul and Sheila's loft above the tasting room was a perfect quiet getaway! The pond was wonderful for swimming. We enjoyed watching the fish and turtles on the paddleboat. The music entertainment was lovely and the staff were very friendly and welcoming! Unfortunately we did not try the wine due to me being pregnant. Overall we hope to come back with our new baby in the future!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Teresa F.

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

Nice oasis in NW Iowa!

Loved the pond and loft accommodations. My husband enjoyed his swimming in the pond.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michele B.

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

We really enjoyed the weekend at the Vineyard.

Relaxing getaway to unwind. We really enjoyed fishing on the pond.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

About the host

Hosted by Sheila

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In 2008, Paul and Sheila opened InnSpiration Bed and Breakfast, and planted the first vineyard.
They planted another vineyard in 2009 and in 2010.
They opened the winery in 2013, and converted the Bed and Breakfast to a vacation rental.
Paul has an electrical engineering degree, but has spent most of his life on the family farm.
Sheila has a social work degree and has had various jobs including managing an assisted living.

Why they chose this property

If you want a rural, relaxed, setting overlooking a pond and timber, this rental is for you. The pond is crystal clear and great for all water activities.The deck and patio give you areas to relax in the great outdoors. You have your own private entrance at the back of the winery.

What makes this property unique

The pond is great for swimming, fishing, or kayaking.
Wine tasting is available during regular business hours or by appointment.
Close to some of the best lakes in Northwest Iowa.
Centrally located to the Northwest Iowa Prairie wine trail.
We have live music in the tasting room on most Friday evenings from 6-9

Languages:

English
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