The Tudor; Pool, Fire Pit, Patio, Near Hiking and Bike Trails; Bike Rental near. | House in Oskaloosa

Gather friends and family in this beautiful historic home with a large fenced in backyard, complete with patio, outdoor dining, fire pit, yard games and swimming pool. The Tudor is in a central location to walk or bike to wooded and prairie trails, downtown boutiques and eateries, Oskaloosa's Alley and scheduled events throughout the year downtown.
Grand events have taken place in this home, from live indoor and outdoor entertainment to Clue murder mystery & era costume parties, weddings, showers, family gatherings, and sibling or friends weekends. This home is special for events! We have connections to people with great talent in both foods, drinks, serving, music and more, simply ask.
We are a few blocks from Oskaloosa's quaint downtown and the 14 mile bike trail surrounded by native prairie grasses and wooded areas. Enjoy the best coffee shop around, Iowa's number one burger, several delicious family eateries, varied nature preserves, and an active community of events for all ages throughout the year!
With an active and talented chamber, historical society, arts and conservation board, Mahaska County is a gem for natural learning and adventure.
Some notable scheduled events for 2022 are just around the corner; take advantage of the scheduled fun and make reservations during the ones that appeal to you or your family!
-Sweet Corn Serenade: Sweet corn, burgers, fun & music downtown, July 28
-Summerfest at Eveland Access (outdoor music festival)
-Dog Hollow Rendezvous - Historic Re-enactment at Nelson Pioneer Farm, August 6 More More info: https://nelsonpioneer.org/np_events/dog-hollow-rendezvous/
-Concert on the Square: Fun for all! See oskyfreeconcert.com September 3(?)
-Pioneer Fall Festival at Nelson Pioneer Farm: 56th year of this rich tradition, Sept. 16
-Plaid Friday and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 25 & 26
-Merry Little Downtown Christmas and Lighted Christmas Parade on December 2 & 3
- Annual Bluegrass Festival and other live music events at Southern Iowa Fairgrounds.
… and the following repeated events take place at a variety of times throughout the year:
-Thursday night band concerts at the square, 8:00pm, June to mid August, since 1864!
-Laura Days at Nelson Pioneer Farm, Tuesdays - Fridays in July. Sign up through: https://nelsonpioneer.org/np_events/lauras-days/
- George Daily Auditorium offers high quality performing arts from community schools to scheduled professionals.
- Muse Music Monday night open mic or local performer from 6-8 at Smokey Row.
- Outer Space at Oskaloosa Art Center - live music, comedy, and open mics, for scheduled events, check faceofmahaska.com
-Nelson Pioneer Farm will give you guided tours by appointment or take a self guided tour from May through September. They also and have scheduled weekly events on their calendar. https://nelsonpioneer.org/
-Autumn Acres at Stam’s greenhouse Fridays from 12-6 and Saturdays during the day, starting the 2nd week in September through the end of August. Fun for the whole family!
Tee up at one of our golf courses, 18 holes with an award-winning restaurant on its premises and the other with 27 holes and a PGA professional on its premises, and both along our 14 mile trail around Oskaloosa.
Throw discs in the woods, at the park, or on a quicker course, all three along the bike trail and minutes from this home. We have an active frisbee golf community, which you can connect with on Facebook.
Schedule a brewery or cheese making tours, stop in at the winery for tasting and tote your finds in a bike basket to dine under the sky along one of the miles and miles of trails in Mahaska County.
Bike Trails and Bike Rentals:
We have a wonderful 14 mile bike trail that goes all around Oskaloosa through restored prairies, woods, and farm fields and has a good variety of entry and exit points for most of us who may not have time for the whole route. Travel easy and rent a bike from Nostalgic Rides in Oskaloosa at 207 A Avenue East, right next to the well loved dutch bakery - Jaarsmas. At Nostalgic Rides, there are a few high demand experiences such as the Schwinn bicycle built for two and the adult Tricycle, so if those two would be a must for you, let us know and if they are available, we'll be sure to reserve them for you!
Outdoor Explorers and Nature Enthusiasts:
There are over 1300 acres of forests, wetlands, prairies and parks to explore in Mahaska County and 20 separate parks, river accesses and wildlife areas with over six miles of maintained trails cared for by our local conservation board, in addition to both Keomah State Park where there is at least 5 miles of hiking and Oskaloosa's 14 mile bike trail. Check out Mahaska County Conservation Board website or stop in at their beautiful education center, which houses all kinds of nature displays and live animals and not only offers weekly activities, but has a wonderful entry point for Oskaloosa's bike trail This center is conveniently located between the cabin and Oskaloosa (2342 Hwy 92, Oskaloosa), not far from our wonderful Stam's Greenhouse, mentioned somewhere in these details.
Like vintage, antique and thrift shopping? Many of these boutiques include some unique new items as well. Two of our thrift shops are for incredible purposes, and are priced quite fun for the buyer. We have several great treasure hunters in town who seeks out everything they can from estate sales, auctions, etc. and salvages these pieces for you to leisurely relish and pick from.
History buff or want your kids to be? Have fun at Nelson Pioneer Farm with their one room school house, cabin, blacksmith shop, Nelson's home, and Mott General Store. Schedule a tour or attend a scheduled event through nelsonpioneer.org. Take a self-guided history tour with our list of historical registry and placards on locations downtown.
Love to ride ATV's? Just 12 miles from this home is a 350 acre park, with most of it set up for riding. This abandoned strip mine has about 20 miles of woods trails, steep hill climbs, deep gravel and mud pits plus four motocross tracks.
Just 21 miles from here is Iowa's largest reservoir - Lake Red Rock, with cliffs, miles of kayak, biking and hiking trails, educational programming, tours of the dam, boat rental, and a fun lake beach with activities scheduled throughout the summer. In Pella, there are more wonderful eateries and boutiques, along with Volksweg trail.
Link to Keomah State Park: https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/Lake-Keomah-State-Park
All of our guests have a three day pass to our YMCA, just a few blocks from this home. This includes open gym, lap swims, work out equipment, and class options for an extra charge.

The Tudor; Pool, Fire Pit, Patio, Near Hiking and Bike Trails; Bike Rental near is located in Oskaloosa. The Tudor; Pool, Fire Pit, Patio, Near Hiking and Bike Trails; Bike Rental near provides accommodation, featuring Air Conditioner, Pool, TV, among other amenities. This House features Air Conditioner, Pool, TV, to make your stay a comfortable one.

The Tudor; Pool, Fire Pit, Patio, Near Hiking and Bike Trails; Bike Rental near has 5 Bedrooms , 2 Bathrooms, and max occupancy of 16 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated House because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this House, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. House has a friendly neighborhood, and the Oskaloosa has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the House in Oskaloosa, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.