On traditional dairy farms, you’ll find a small brick building next to the barn called the milk house – it’s a place where milk is cooled and temporarily stored. On the Lucky Star Farm, the milk house has a new purpose: relaxation. The farm has converted its milk house to a one-of-a-kind rental home. The exterior of the building retains the shape of a milk house, but step inside and you’ll be amazed at what the owners have done.
The milk house was originally built sometime before the 1950s. Cows were walked from the barn to the parlor, tied to a stanchion, fed and milked. When you arrive at the Lucky Star Farm, you’ll get a clue that things have been spruced up.
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Inside, the owners have worked some design magic, creating a modern loft-style space. A steel ladder provides access to the sleeping loft.
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The ceiling is covered with repurposed tin that was once the roof on a goat barn.
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There are two bedrooms and the home sleeps four people. The quiet and comfortable loft is equipped with a queen-sized bed.
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The Milk House has a modern fully stocked kitchen with all major appliances. The building still has its original concrete floors, so you may want to bring slippers.
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While the farm no longer has a herd of dairy cows it’s still a working farm and there are plenty of animals, including chickens, llamas and a herd of Nigerian dwarf goats.
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The farm is a pleasant place for a stroll. There’s a half-mile trail around the 20-acre property that will take you past the restored prairie and the llama pasture.
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Lucky Star Farm is located on Highway 1 between Iowa City and Kalona. It’s not the only amazing farm-themed vacation rental in Iowa – this charming remodeled Iowa barn has its own vintage sleeping trailer.
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Address: Iowa City, IA, USA
