A distinctive stay
A unique A-frame Airbnb in Ames, Iowa
Most places to stay in Ames are standard houses and apartments near campus. This is a true mid-century A-frame on a private wooded acre, with architecture and quiet you won't find in an ordinary rental.
A real A-frame, not a themed one
The house leans into its shape. Sloped ceilings follow the roofline down to the windows, exposed beams cross overhead, and built-in shelving fills the odd corners that a triangle creates. Locally sourced red oak runs through the interior and gives the whole place a warmth that is hard to fake.
Big windows pull the trees inside from nearly every room. Mid-century furniture, a cable-railed staircase, and warm pendant lighting keep it relaxed instead of formal. It reads as a home someone actually cares about, not a rental filled to a checklist.
What sets it apart
Architecture with character
Sloped ceilings, exposed beams, built-ins, and red oak throughout. The kind of space that photographs well and feels even better in person.
A private wooded acre
The house sits in its own small world on an acre of trees, so the hot tub and decks stay private even though town is minutes away.
Outdoor space to spread out
Long wood decks, a covered patio, and an upper balcony give you plenty of room to be outside without leaving the property.
Comfortable for six
Three king bedrooms plus a loft sofa bed, a full kitchen, and 2.5 baths make it easy for a group or a family to settle in.
Minutes from Ames and Iowa State
Distinctive does not have to mean remote. Ada Hayden Heritage Park and Lake is about a five-minute walk away, stores and restaurants are about five minutes by car, and Iowa State is about ten. You get the character and the quiet without giving up a quick drive to everything in town.
It suits a lot of trips: a weekend getaway, a campus visit, a family stay, or a game weekend when you want somewhere with more personality than the usual place to sleep in Ames.
Common questions
- What makes this different from other Ames rentals?
- It is a genuine mid-century A-frame on a wooded acre: sloped ceilings, locally sourced red oak, long decks, an upper balcony, and a private hot tub under an open sky. That mix of architecture and privacy, minutes from town and Iowa State, is hard to find among standard rentals in Ames.
- Is it still convenient to town?
- Yes. Ada Hayden is about a 5-minute walk, stores and restaurants are about 5 minutes by car, and Iowa State is about 10 minutes away.
Keep reading
Iowa State football weekends
A private base about 10 minutes from Jack Trice, sleeps 6, with parking and self check-in.
Graduation & move-in weekends
The whole family under one roof for graduation or move-in, about 10 minutes from campus.
Near Ada Hayden Park
A 5-minute walk from the lake loop, biking, and fishing at Ada Hayden.
Boone Speedway
About 20 minutes from Iowa's Action Track, with parking, laundry, and a hot tub for after the feature.
Boone Rail Explorers
Railbikes over the Bass Point Creek trestle, 20 minutes from a quiet house in the woods.
Farm Progress Show
About 20 minutes from Central Iowa Expo, with a kitchen, laundry, and beds for six.
Come stay in the A-frame
If you want a place with real character on your next trip to Ames, check the dates and book directly through the listing.