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Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary.

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Escape to a serene country estate near Ashland, Nebraska. Unwind in the full kitchen and living area of this two-bedroom loft apartment surrounded by rescue animals, wildlife, and nature's beauty. Explore nearby Mahoney State Park or SAC Air Museum.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 693 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pool
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary.

Two-bedroom, one-bathroom loft apartment on a country estate, with a separate, full kitchen and living area, outside Ashland, Nebraska. Minutes to Lincoln and Omaha. Property is home to rescue animals, wildlife, and just minutes away from the Simmons wildlife safari, Mahoney and Platte River State Parks, SAC Air Museum, Gretna Outlet Malls, and a couple of miles from Ashland. Come spend a week with Kiwi the pig, turkeys, ducks, donkeys, goats, and other rescue animals on three acres in the country. Listen to coyotes howl at night, see stars you didn't know existed, and breathe the fresh air.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the city center
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Gym
  • Optional golf privileges
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • 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

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Rules

The loft apartment is above our living space. Please be courteous. If you have any concerns, let us know.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

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
Parties and events are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

About the neighborhood

Map
Ashland, NE

What's nearby

  • Iron Horse Golf Club - 7 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum - 10 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Eugene T. Mahoney State Park - 11 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Nebraska Crossing Outlets - 16 min drive - 20.9 km

Getting around

  • Omaha, NE (MIQ-Millard) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ruhlman's Steakhouse - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Round the Bend Steakhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Parker's Smokehouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Uptown Saloon - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary. have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary. located?

Located in the heart of Ashland, this apartment building is 3 mi (4.8 km) from Central Bark Dog Park and within 6 mi (10 km) of Strategic Air Command and Aerospace Museum and Eugene T. Mahoney State Park. Lee G. Simmons Conservation Park and Wildlife Safari and Linoma Lighthouse are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Private loft on charming acreage between Omaha and Lincoln w/ animal sanctuary. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 30 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 30 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 30 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 30 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J.

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

Great Stay

Loved the location. My kids loved visiting with the animals. Will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelli C.

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

Baseball momma

Property was nice and not far from Omaha. Well worth the drive to enjoy staying outside of the city but easy drive to go do things.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R.

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

Nice stay - animals were highlight

The loft description was accurate and nice space. Was interesting to see the different animals and how the get along. Close to Ashland and 25 min from West Omaha.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If you’re booking through Expedia, you aren’t getting all the information. The owner has not updated pictures or information! THIS PROPERTY IS IN THE FAMILY’S HOME! There is NO SEPARATE ENTRANCE AND YOU LITERALLY WALK THROUGH THEIR HOME! That information is not listed through the Expedia site. Had it not been the CWS and needed to be in Ashland, we would have left!There is plexly glass around the entry into the loft. However, you can still see into their home and they can see into your living space. There is another door, by the bathroom that leads to their kitchen and THERE IS NO LOCK ON IT! Thus, leaving the tenant access to their home and the home’s residents access to you. There is a very tiny, tight, steep spiral staircase that you use to access the loft. So if you have any physical issues this is not the place for you-again that info is not listed. I tried to contact the owner 3x (once through Expedia, 2x through VRBO, and once via his number that was listed at check in-no response.) The high rating is due from good reviews years back! A recent review sheds light on the situation and I just went with the overall rating. Don’t be duped, like we were! The condition of the “Animal Sanctuary” isn’t in the condition you see in the pictures either. The lists just goes on…the home owner appeared to be nice but obviously wasn’t interested in the fraudulent information he is providing this platform that I contact about. And 3/5 stinky towels!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Judy J.

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

Great Value and very comfortable

This was perfect for our situation! The accommodations were great for us - PLENTY of room, very clean. I did embarrass myself not getting the door key pad to work - till I realized I missed the special instruction he gave when giving us the key pad number! note - read all the instructions! All his rescue animals were great fun to see and enjoy. Note, all of the animals are quite friendly and if you enjoy animals, you'll love the visit. Tomas the dog will meet you every time...but he's a big dog. He's very friendly - but if you're intimidated by big dogs, let Perry know in advance. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Stay

Property was just as advertised. I booked for three people but ended up bringing 4. That was fine with Perry. He was very easygoing, very welcoming. We were all comfortable. We LOVED having all the animals around. Perry had just rescued an emaciated horse named Buddy and it was great to see how thoughtfully he tended to this poor horse who no doubt will be completely sound in no time with Perry's help. It's a kind of "must love animals" place to stay. We do love animals, and our stay was wonderful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

2/10 Terrible

JoAnn B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location

Terrible 16 hr stay

Giant stairway that you could see down into their kitchen, So minimal privacy looking up, Owners were up all night washing dishes, beeping oven timer for 15 minutes, making dinner, running water, toddler boy was crying and laughing, at one point crawled up the stairs crying practically coming right over to me, that is is all during 7-1030pm. Then 130, 230, 315 AM their bright kitchen light goes, man sneezing, coughing, nose blowing, and crinkly bag and eating crunchy snacks at 315 AM! And at 745 Am, I can hearing more pots and pans and dishes and water running. Small amt. of smelly trash still in the garbage can in my area, no regular body wash, just man body wash, and no access to the country club pool that was advertised, though he did somewhat apologize for that, but that a big reason for the stay, I was courteous and quiet, practically silent, though i did have TV on, which he said was fine, They were thoughtless and very loud. Plus when I first got there, the wife who clearly saw me, nearly got me wet while hosing off her truck, barely stopped to avoid spraying me. Rude. My husband and teenage kid were planning on coming up the next day. There was no way we could have had normal conversation, much less loudly laugh or relax. I was there for 16 hrs. 16 hrs. too long. Would have left sooner if I wasnt out in the middle of nowwhere in the middle o the night. Owner refunded half of a 4 night stay, so mildly thankful for that. Mos Def would not recomend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Judy L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Out of the ordinary

Fun stay in the country. Host very helpful with getting in and settled, and responsive to needs, but the place was not fully ready on arrival. A storm related electric outage had blown breakers for the refrigerator and dishwasher that needed to be reset that evening. Dishes in the cabinet and silverware not completely clean. I'd suggest a thorough check of supplies and appliances between guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIT S.

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

Perfect spot for us

We needed a place while our kids were occupied at camp. The space was perfect for us. The kitchen was stocked with the tools we needed to cook our meals, the sitting area was comfortable, and the Wi-Fi was spot on to complete our work. We enjoyed the recommendations we got for various places to visit and hikes to take. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Veronica S.

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

True country living

This property did not disappoint. We chose this location because of the animal sanctuary. As soon as you turn to drive up the long driveway you see a plethora of geese, chickens, 2 peacocks, 2 turkeys and ducks roaming free. A couple of super friendly dogs in the house. Around the side of the property were many more farm animals including the newest member of the family a friendly baby raccoon named Franklin. They were all super friendly & approachable. The portion of the house that we stayed in was very clean. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, complete with body wash, shampoo and conditioner. A fully stocked kitchen, with farm fresh eggs upon request. We loved the living room! The huge leather sofa was very comfy! We had a very nice time in this cozy home.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Stormie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space. Perfect location

Great space for 4-5 people. Nice comfortable furniture. I enjoyed the art on the walls. Well stocked kitchen. It’s a perfect location to visit Omaha or Lincoln. We were in town for the dirt track and it’s only 2 miles away so that was awesome! There was some confusion at check-in. Perry was on an important call so his law assistant showed us the way in. We didn’t know where to park to be out of the way. To access the loft you climb a spiral staircase inside their home. That was awkward for us because we came in late every night and were worried we’d disturb the family. The staircase is open at the top so we could see and hear them from the loft. They were perfectly quiet. We are not. It was the hottest month ever and the air conditioner hadn’t been turned down when we arrived so we had to leave as soon as we got there until it cooled off. Overall it was a great stay and we appreciate Perry hosting us and hope we didn’t disturb them too much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelly W.

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

Will definitely stay again!

My family definitely enjoyed all the animals on the property! The loft was stocked with all the things we needed. Only thing that we wish we would’ve known before was there is not a private entrance from the owners living area and the loft where we stayed. Also, there’s not a way to lock a door between our staying area and the owners living area. We were very comfortable staying here with that being said though. Definitely glad we chose this property for our trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Mike W., Ojai

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Country getaway

Dug the town nearby and all the surrounding areas, nice quiet farm.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan P.

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

Country living with easy city access

We stayed here for two weeks while visiting relatives around eastern and central Nebraska. We needed a place in between Lincoln and Omaha, with enough space to continue home-schooling our kids, and this place was perfect. Our kids loved visiting the farmyard, which was filled with donkeys, goats, pigs, emus, and other animals. The apartment itself is a clean and spacious loft where we enjoyed cooking, watching movies, and relaxing in between day-trips around the region. The host, Perry, was friendly and responsive. We will happily stay here again on our next trip to Nebraska!
Stayed 14 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danyelle H., College Station, TX

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

Family vacation

This was a wonderful property to stay at, it's an amazing little property with firm animals and a cute little loft, it's tucked in to a farm like atmosphere with modern amenities. If you are looking for a property that is off the beaten path with all of the up-to-date and modern amenities that you look for in the city then this is a property for you. We had a wonderful time and my granddaughter absolutely enjoyed her stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Loft Apartment

Nice loft apartment. It was close to where we were visiting family.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Diana A.

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

Loved it!

Everything was wonderful and it went so smoothly. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The animals were great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Zach R.

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

Perfect break from the busy life

We were looking for a getaway that took us out of the city and found Perry's place. He was so welcoming and introduced my family to all his animals. The kids loved being able to handle the animals and absolutely adored his dog, Reckless. The loft was nice and quiet and well maintained. If you're looking for a place to get away and get in touch with animals, this is a gem!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Nice place

Perry (the host) was very nice and hospitable. I would stay there agai
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Charles J.

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

Enjoyable stay

Property was just as described in the listing. Perfect space for a what I needed and the location was perfect, located between Omaha and Lincoln. Close proximity to the SAC museum and I80 speedway. Wouldn't hesistate stay here again if I needed to be in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

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

Wonderful Ashland stay!

Enjoy this spacious and welcoming home ! Fun to see all the rescue animals as well. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect Stay

The property was what we expected from other reviews. The loft was very comfortable and had everything we needed. Perry was very easy to work with. We will definitely stay again!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark G.

Ashland Country Club

I found the lodging conditions very nice. I like the country location yet close to town. Everything was clean. Ample space and privacy provided. I never really mastered the TV set, but that’s my fault and no big deal. I’d stay there again. Thanks. Regards, Mark Greenhalgh
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris G.

Charming Country Home

I had a great time staying at the Charming Loft. I was there for work in the area, Perry was a great host and the animals were awesome. I had a great time sitting out back and letting the animals come up to me. I cant wait to bring my family here next time I'm in town. Would love to stay again!