Holiday houses in Riceville

We loved it. Great place to stay if you’re visiting the caves, Root River, or anything else in the area. The apartment is spacious and quiet, and walkable to restaurants and the distillery. The bedding is comfortable and the there’s plenty of places to sit and hang out. Other towns are just short drive-and offer additional options. The apartment has an extensive library to sit and enjoy, and some family games and puzzles. Be aware that this apartment is up a fairly steep staircase.

We enjoyed our stay at Jaymi’s place. We have family in Rochester so we weren’t at the house a lot, just to sleep and take showers. It was perfect for my family of four plus my parents. There were enough beds and towels for all. When we arrived back home I was met with a message that seemed accusatory. Jaymi asked if we unplugged the WIFI and disabled the electric lock to the front door. We didn’t do either. No one ever connected to WiFi and we would never disable a lock on someone else’s home, or even know how to. When we would lock the front door while leaving there was a red flashing battery on the top, we did take notice of it because it was as if the battery was going dead, we even joked about it locking us out. I’m positive that was the issue, but was taken aback at the insinuation. Jaymi said that the internet provider was doing updates, but made no mention of the lock again. I want others to know that if you see an issue, communicate it, so you aren’t seen as the culprit.

A Heartfelt and Healing Getaway This home truly has everything you need for a perfect stay—but what made it unforgettable was how it made us feel. As a single mom of teenage boys, life can be a lot. This peaceful retreat gave us the space to reconnect, breathe, and just be. We spent time down at the river, laughed together, and watched my sons play like they were little again—it brought tears to my eyes. The home is spacious, cozy, and thoughtfully designed, with everything you could possibly need. The soaking tub was a dream, and the whole place felt like a warm hug. The host was unbelievably kind, helpful, and generous—going above and beyond in every way. This stay brought healing, joy, and peace back into our hearts, and I’ll be forever grateful. If you’re looking for more than just a place to stay, this is it. We can’t wait to return.

Jason’s home was very comfortable and clean. We especially like the arrangement of the house having two bedrooms on the main floor and two bedrooms in the basement. The beds were very comfortable. It was about a 10 to 15 minute drive (depending on traffic) to Mayo which made it very convenient. The backyard was nice to have no homes behind it with a view of the trees. If we ever need to return to Rochester, we hope to stay here again.

The house was amazing. Very clean. Had everything a person would need. Plenty of room for all our guests. Great location. Close to gas station, grocery stores, and restaurants. The ping pong table was a nice touch. I would definitely stay here again.

The bungalow was great. Barb let us have a family gathering to celebrate my mother-in-law's 85th birthday. The kitchen had everything needed to cook a family meal. Also, there was a high chair, which came in handy for our grandbaby. The location was absolutely beautiful and peaceful. If you love nature...this is a place for you.

Great place to spend time with friends and family. Big advantage is you rest room for all 6bedrooms. Host is really responsive & home is clean with all amenities in place. Do miss the place in summer.

Our group are repeat visitors to Prairie Song Farm. Great home, great location in the Driftless fishing area of NE Iowa. Abundant wildlife viewing in a private and very quiet setting. Ketchen, bathes and bedrooms are all very clean, well-stocked, and organized Hosts were very responsive to our issues and requests.