The Roost

Barn in Ellis, Kansas

  1. 4 guests
  2. 1 bedroom
  3. 1 bed
  4. 1 bath
Hosted by Timothy Clarence
  1. Superhost
  2. 8 years hosting

Listing highlights

Self check-in

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Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.

Timothy Clarence is a Superhost

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1930's Limestone chicken house converted to a cabin. 1/4 mile off a paved highway. Interior space is 46 feet x 11 feet, with sloping ceiling. Tiled shower with built in seat.(No tub.) Fully appointed kitchen. Beautiful views of the Smoky Hills. Several acres of native grassland with running stream to explore. Deer, turkey, bird watching, and other wildlife. If you are going walking, wear appropriate footwear. See the stars without city lights and enjoy the unbelievable quiet.

The space
Currently equipped with one King size bed and one queen sofa-sleeper. Pac and play available. Built in 1930 by three teenage boys and a hired stonemason. Room to park your Travel Home.

Guest access
Walking or biking trails and a stream to explore on site. Walk through 100 yr. old livestock handling facilities. These corrals are available for a fee if you are traveling with animals and need a space for them to exercise. Water is available and hay etc. can be arranged with 48 hour advanced notice. Coggins certificate is required for horses. Multiple hunting, fishing areas nearby. Ten minutes to Cedar Bluff Reservoir / State Park. Boating, water sports.etc.

Other things to note
Ten minutes to I-70, full grocery store, restaurants and convenience stores. Twenty-five minutes to Wal-mart , theaters, award winning breweries multiple restaurants and a regional hospital.

Where you’ll sleep

What this place offers

Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises
TV

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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 362 reviews.

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Overall rating

  1. 5 stars, 96% of reviews
  2. 4 stars, 4% of reviews
  3. 3 stars, 0% of reviews
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  5. 1 stars, 1% of reviews

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for cleanliness

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for check-in

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars for communication

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Ellis, Kansas, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

Agricultural setting in rural western Kansas. Great roads to explore on. Oil wells, windmills, native grasses and crop production are prominent. Depending on the season, you may see farming equipment, cattle and native wildlife. Farming equipment from the 1800's is displayed on our property.

Meet your host

Superhost
362 reviews
4.94 out of 5 average rating
8 years of hosting
My work: Home Steel Siding and Windows LLC
Lives in Hays, Kansas
My wife Lilly and I have three grown children. One daughter, her husband and their children live on the family farm close to The Roost. Our son lives in Wisconsin and our youngest daughter lives in Arizona. We spend time at the farm on weekends and travel to see our other children when time permits. Lilly has an MA and owns an ASI company, Hamlin Creative Consulting. I am the Managing Member of our remodeling company and we share an office in Hays, Kansas. We enjoy meeting new people and learning their life stories.

Timothy Clarence is a Superhost

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Co-hosts

  • Rachel

Host details

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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Checkout before 11:00 AM
4 guests maximum
No pets
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
May encounter potentially dangerous animal
Carbon monoxide alarm