In Independence .Within a 15-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find National Frontier Trails Museum and Independence Square. 1859 Jail Marshal's Home and Museum and Harry S. Truman National Historic Site are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Harry S. Truman Library and Museum - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
Kauffman Stadium - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium - 10 min drive - 9.2 km
Ameristar Casino Kansas City - 15 min drive - 18.7 km
Getting around
Independence Station - 6 min walk
Kansas City International Airport (MCI) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
HiBoy Drive-in - 18 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min drive
SONIC Drive In - 2 min drive
3 Trails Brewing - 16 min walk
Burger King - 2 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot.
Our home is a perfect getaway home for a family or two traveling to see historic church sites, the Truman library, Royals games, Chief games, Worlds of Fun Amusement Park, the zoo, the negro league baseball museum and so much more. The home has 4 bedrooms. Two of which are master suites with King Beds. Two additional rooms come equipped with full beds and one with a bean bag. The master suites have TVs. The basement has a big screen TV. Do you love music? We have a studio you can record a song in. A baby grand piano and an acoustic guitar to strum, a lead guitar and amp to rock and a bass guitar to thump. The dining room seats 10 and the kitchen has two stoves. The house also has a garage with a few extra fishing poles, bikes and scooters that you or the kids may use. Rooms are not on the main floor so if you want a good night sleep you'll need to be able handle the stairs.
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Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock
General
Bicycles
Garden
Unit size: 3,800 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Check-out instructions
The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Rules
Please do not allow young children to handle the guitars.
Please leave the house as clean as possible. It is a large house and if left too dirty it can effect the next guests check in time.
Please do not leave dishes in sink (Ants). Please run dishwasher before leaving. The maid can unload the dishwasher. Dishwasher detergent under sink.
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events 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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.
Completely restored 1885 Queen Ann style home located next to the temple lot. Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 103 out of 111 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Steven S.
Sep 18, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nostalgic but modern. Great atmosphere. Good location. Highly recommend.
Large beautiful home with so much potential! We stayed two nights in this home in Independence MO with a group of friends. We ate dinner and walked around in the downtown area on the evening we arrived. Walked the neighborhood and nearby church grounds in the morning and then attended a game at Arrowhead. The house is pretty cool. The kitchen is updated and the porch was a nice spot to sit and enjoy the weather.
michelle w.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stephanie B.
Sep 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home! Host was quick to respond to messages. Would definitely stay again!
Stephanie B.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
8/10 Good
Brenda N.
Sep 3, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
the house was amazing. The only thing was lack of washcloths & dishcloths.
Brenda N.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Deborah O.
Aug 17, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
This was our second time staying here, and again, we had a fantastic stay! Plenty of space to spread out, great directions for arrival, departure, the alarm system, etc.! Perfect for our large group.
Deborah O.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Francisco G.
Aug 1, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
The house was amazing. Lots of activities for my family in the house. Host was nice and had great communication.
Francisco G.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Jessica H.
Jul 24, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ant problem
The house is beautiful! We enjoyed the space and the kids loved the TV set up and studio in the basement. The kitchen was over run with ants. Not just a couple of ants, hundreds of ants. It made cooking very difficult. They would climb on your knife when you were chopping vegetables or up your leg when standing at the stove. When I contacted the property manager he basically said there was nothing to do about it. Very disappointed.Also, there were only 2 kitchen towels with no others to be found. No extra bath towels either.Overall the house is great, but if they dont get the ants under control it will be very difficult to continue renting it out.
Jessica H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Greg T.
Jul 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
beautiful home lots of space great kitchen
would stay in this home again while visiting Kansas City
Greg T.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
M E.
Jul 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun 4th of July
We had so much fun! The property is lovely, and even more stunning in person. Thank you for a successful 4th of July vacation!!!
M E.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Brittany R.
Jul 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house, needs some touch ups
My family with 4 adults and 4 children stayed at the house for a long weekend. The house is very cute and plenty of room for all of us which was great. We loved the family room and music area downstairs where we could all hang out together. The kids LOVED the instruments. There are some things that could use work. The locks on the main doors do not feel secure, there were a lot of ants in the kitchen which I messaged the host about and never received a response. The water pressure in the showers of the two king bedrooms was awful (basically no pressure at all), there is black mold on the inside of the closet doors in the little girls room on the top floor. I messaged the host with another question during our stay and they never responded to either message. The neighborhood felt a bit sketchy. While the house was very cute and spacious, I don’t think we would stay there again.
Brittany R.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Wes D., Houston
Jul 7, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Just a short stay
We only got to stay 1 night, but the house is very nice with lots of space. The recording studio downstairs was awesome
Wes D.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chassity R.
Jun 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Weekend Getaway
The property is beautiful and well maintained. Easy to find, parking with full sized trucks was a little tricky but plenty of space inside and out! Appreciated the abundant room to spread out with a party of 7! Thank you for the quick response to assist in getting checked in!
We loved our stay here. It is a beautiful home. Very comfortable and well stocked - had everything we needed. We loved the front porch! Sat out there every morning and night. Fun area with a lot of classic homes. We would definitely book this home again.
Robert
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lenis s.
Jun 11, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Thanks
Wonderful place.
Lenis s.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10 Excellent
Renee
Jun 8, 2025
Renee
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Mj L.
Mar 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice big house
My friend and I brought our kids for a spring break get away. We loved having extra room to spread out! We enjoyed being about 30 mins from downtown. Our youngest child was 2, and we were thankful she’s completely fine on steps, as there are a lot! We enjoyed having a big kitchen and dining room to have family dinners at the end of our days.
Mj L.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Boyd R.
Mar 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property
Beautiful, comfortable house. Enjoyed the recording studio. The owner was a extremely nice guy.
Boyd R.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Laura H.
Jan 24, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
College roommate reunion
There were five of us ladies staying for a long weekend. We hadn’t seen each other in 39 years! The house was so lovely and had all the amenities we needed for our stay. We had a few kinks to deal with but the property managers were super fast in responding and everything turned out great! We were close to the Square, the Truman Library and the Truman home, all of which we toured. Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!
Laura H.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Carl L.
Jan 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Queen Ann Beauty
This is a beautiful home, great restoration, very nice master suite, large dining area, and a great place to stay in the Kansas City area.
Carl L.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Ryan K.
Jan 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Blizzard Retreat 2025
Sure! Here’s a more fun and creative twist:Blizzard Blair 2025 may have snowed us in, but we couldn’t have been ‘stuck’ in a better spot than Temple View! With endless fun for the kids, plenty of space to stretch out, and all the comforts of home (and then some), it turned a snowstorm into a cozy adventure. If you’re ever in the KC area, this is the place to be—blizzard or not!
Ryan K.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Samantha M.
Jan 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great short stay
We stayed the night for New Year's Eve. It was a beautiful house. The main floor was great, everything was well kept. The bedrooms were comfortably decorated and the beds were great! We did struggle
Samantha M.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deborah G.
Dec 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
This is Paradise
Although the weather outside was frightful, the mood inside was so delightful. We had no place to go it so it should have snowed. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!Imperceptibly the evening slowly dialed down the light. All the flora seems to smolderWater-coloring into the muted pallet of the night. This must be paradise.
Deborah G.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tyler C.
Dec 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas gathering!
The home is beautiful and has wonderful accomodations. The house was decorated with Christmas decor and a huge Christmas tree which made the whole experience that much better. Everyone that attended had nothing but praise for the house. Only minor concern was a little issue with the door key code at check in, but the host resolved the issue within minutes. I would highly recommend this home.