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When you want to get away from it all, a VRBO vacation rental offers modern comfort with minimal fuss. However, one rental in Winneshiek County offers all that with a homespun twist. Located in an old-fashioned log cabin, this rustic vacation rental in Iowa will take you out of the hustle and bustle of modern life and into a simpler time. While the house has all the amenities you’ve come to expect, it’s impossible not to look at the traditional, hand-crafted construction and feel like you’re back in the 1800s, a million miles away from the big city. Surrounded by tall, beautiful woods, this vacation rental comes with three bedrooms and sleeps eight, making it the perfect place for a family gathering in the cozy winter months.

From the moment you arrive at this old-fashioned log cabin, you can feel the modern world melt away and give way to a simpler time.
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This hand-crafted log cabin was built using many of the same techniques used for well over a century, and a walk around the house makes the detail impressively clear.
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It's no less impressive inside, especially when you and your guests sit around the traditional stone fireplace and catch up.
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The two-level cabin has a staircase to reach the upper level, and it's carved from the same huge logs as the exterior.
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The rustic kitchen is the perfect place to cook up a simple meal and eat it around the wood table - and for once, the whole gang will be in the same place at dinnertime!
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Lying down after a long day of exploring the local area is a welcome reward - and while this may be an old-fashioned log cabin, the bed is pure modern comfort.
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Of course, it wouldn't be a rural getaway without some rocking chairs on the porch to sit around and unwind.
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As the sun goes down and the stars come out, this countryside log cabin getaway will feel like the only place in the world.
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Have you visited this rustic vacation rental in Iowa in the past? Let us know about your log cabin getaway, and tell us your travel plans for 2023 in the comments section! If you’re interested in booking a stay, you can find out more on VRBO’s website – the exact location will be provided after booking. For another one-of-a-kind vacation rental, consider this Bison ranch getaway!

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