• Home
  • News
    • Politics & Government
    • Business & Economy
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
  • Sports
    • High School Sports
    • Radio Iowa Poll
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support Page
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters

Radio Iowa

Iowa's Radio News Network

You are here: Home / Human Interest / Large lodge added to Iowa parks system (video)

Large lodge added to Iowa parks system (video)

May 18, 2010 By Matt Kelley

The newest addition to the Iowa State Parks system is now available for rent. It’s a large, secluded cabin located in west-central Iowa’s Guthrie County.

 

The four bedroom, three bathroom house was originally built in the mid-1970s by Floyd Sherburne. He and his wife Florence spent their retirement at the home before selling it and 10 acres of land to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

The 3,500 square foot home is now part of Springbrook State Park near Guthrie Center. Park manager Carolyn Hack says the renovations took just under two years to complete. “We essentially took it down to the drywall, repainted, put in all new floors, cabinetry and furniture,” Hack said. “What they had was a really great structure that just needed updating and a few repairs. We replaced the deck entirely.”

The Sherburne Lodge is the largest cabin for rent in the parks system. The home is located off a winding, private drive and includes a large yard and orchard. “It’s serene, very quiet and peaceful,” Hack said. “There’s a lot of solitude up here.”

The Sherburnes lived off an orchard and garden on the property. The garden is now a gravel parking lot, but apple, pear, peach, plum and cherry trees are still standing. There’s also a grape vine.

Florence Sherburne died in November of 2007 at the age of 97. Floyd Sherburne, who turned 101 last Saturday, built the home with lumber taken from two old barns on the property. Hack pointed out barn beams in the ceiling that still contain holes where horse bridles were mounted.

The Sherburne Lodge is available for $200 a night or $1,200 a week. It includes a full service kitchen and plenty of room for several couples or a big family reunion. “It can sleep 10 to 14 comfortably,” Hack said. “I think the biggest draw here is for families, couples or whomever wants to come out and just really get away from everything. They can enjoy some peace and quiet and not have noisy neighbors in the camper beside them or other cabin renters who are only a few yards away or something.”

Springbrook State Park includes a 17-acre lake with a beach and 12 miles of hiking trails. For reservations and more information, call Springbrook State Park at 641-747-3591.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Human Interest

Featured Stories

Exhibit features lesser known works of Grant Wood

Testing finds 21 new CWD cases in deer

It may become a crime in Iowa to use fake urine in workplace drug tests

February trending 18 degrees below average temperature

Iowa House Education Committee votes to end tenure at UI, ISU, UNI

TwitterFacebook
Tweets by RadioIowa

Confusion at MVC Tournament as UNI exits prior to quarterfinal round game

Iowa State looks to avoid winless Big-12 season

New look and new format at girls’ state basketball

Youngstown State takes action against assistant football coach

Iowa’s Jack Nunge lost for the season

More Sports

eNews and Updates

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Archives

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC