Spacious Country Lodge private balcony VIP room
Ranch in Potwin, Kansas
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- 9 beds
- 4.5 baths
Rated 4.66 out of 5 stars.
Hosted by Barbara
- 5 years hosting
Listing highlights
Converted barn lodge on five acres
A 4,000 sq ft lodge built from reclaimed barn materials with high ceilings and an open-concept layout
Even better than the photos
Guests highlight how clean and spacious it feels, with several saying the photos don't do it justice
This 4,000 square foot lodge offers wide-open space, rustic charm, and room to gather. Located 30 minutes from Wichita, sleeps 8 and is ideal for family reunions, showers, and small events in a peaceful rural setting. Play shuffleboard, darts, games, and beautiful outdoor amenities designed for summer stays.
Self check-in
Complimentary Coffee & Tea Bar
Indoor entertainment
Fast WiFi
Washer & dryer
Our VIP BEDROOM boasts a TV, fridge & private balcony to enjoy the awesome sunsets.
The space
A 4,000 sq ft open-concept layout built from reclaimed barn materials
Warm wood and metal details that reflect the property’s agricultural roots
A dedicated bar area, shuffleboard table, and darts for relaxed indoor entertainment
A large patio with sunset views, outdoor fire pit, and yard games
A private setting well suited for family reunions, showers, and group stays (with prior approval)
This is a place designed not just to stay, but to slow down, gather, and enjoy the space around you.
Guest access
Parking besides the lodge is available & plentiful.
Other things to note
Approved small events such as family reunions or showers are welcome with prior approval. Events require a separate event fee and refundable deposit.
Large patio with sunset views & ample seating
Outdoor fire pit
Yard games (cornhole & more)
Charcoal and gas grill
Private country setting with no close neighbors
2-night minimum during summer
Complimentary Coffee & Tea Bar
Self check-in
Complimentary Coffee & Tea Bar
Indoor entertainment
Fast WiFi
Washer & dryer
Our VIP BEDROOM boasts a TV, fridge & private balcony to enjoy the awesome sunsets.
The space
A 4,000 sq ft open-concept layout built from reclaimed barn materials
Warm wood and metal details that reflect the property’s agricultural roots
A dedicated bar area, shuffleboard table, and darts for relaxed indoor entertainment
A large patio with sunset views, outdoor fire pit, and yard games
A private setting well suited for family reunions, showers, and group stays (with prior approval)
This is a place designed not just to stay, but to slow down, gather, and enjoy the space around you.
Guest access
Parking besides the lodge is available & plentiful.
Other things to note
Approved small events such as family reunions or showers are welcome with prior approval. Events require a separate event fee and refundable deposit.
Large patio with sunset views & ample seating
Outdoor fire pit
Yard games (cornhole & more)
Charcoal and gas grill
Private country setting with no close neighbors
2-night minimum during summer
Complimentary Coffee & Tea Bar
Where you’ll sleep
1 of 3 pages
What this place offers
Garden view
Courtyard view
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
7 nights in Potwin
May 10, 2023 - May 17, 2023
4.66 out of 5 stars from 29 reviews
Overall rating
- 5 stars, 90% of reviews
- 4 stars, 0% of reviews
- 3 stars, 3% of reviews
- 2 stars, 0% of reviews
- 1 stars, 7% of reviews
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for cleanliness
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for accuracy
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars for check-in
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars for communication
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars for location
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars for value
Guests mention
Where you’ll be
Potwin, Kansas, United States
This listing's location is verified.
Neighborhood highlights
Located in Rural Butler County on 5 acres of farmland. Country experience with beautiful scenery for relaxing & kicking back Sit on the back patio & watch the various birds & wildlife Enjoy the spectacular sunsets while gathering around the firepit.. El Dorado Lake is 15 minutes away for fishing, boating or swimming. Tallgrass Prairie National Reserve is a short 45 minute scenic drive through the Flint Hills. Or you might like to visit the Coutt's Memorial Museum of Art in El Dorado. 10 minutes away is Grace Hill Winery, take a tour, eat at their cafe & sample the local wine. Local Airport is Wichita Eisenhower, about 45 minutes away.
Check out how Potwin became ground zero for the internet!
Potwin, Kansas is a quiet little town about half an hour northwest of Wichita. . Visitors to Potwin andwould never guess at the weird accident of latitude and longitude that made the unsuspecting town the center of a global web of digital suspicion and skullduggery.
One quiet farm becomes a magnet for trouble.
Joyce Taylor, 82, grew up on a 360-acre farm north of Potwin. Beginning in 2011, Taylor began to have a steady stream of odd phone calls and visitors to her property: IRS agents asking for people she'd never heard of, police officers tracking down runaway children, crime victims demanding their stolen goods or accusing her of online scams. All of this Internet-era harassment confused Taylor, who had an old computer but only used it to write Sunday school lessons.
Every mystery computer in the country was pointed to Potwin.
It turned out that a Massachusetts digital mapping company called MaxMind was selling geographical information about IP addresses, those unique four-number labels that identify computers and networks on the Internet. But when MaxMind's software was unable to narrow down an American IP address's physical location, it returned the best answer it could: the latitude and longitude of America's geographic center, which is outside Lebanon, Kansas. But some anonymous MaxMind programmer decided to round off to the nearest whole degree, and made the company's default response 38°N 97°W exactly. Unfortunately, that point wasn't in Lebanon—it was right in front of Joyce Taylor's home. MaxMind was mapping over 600 million different IP addresses onto one little house in Potwin! Every mystery computer in the country was pointed to Potwin.
The new center of the United States will be underwater.The company had no idea this was going on until Hill told them about Joyce Taylor's plight. They've since tweaked their algorithm, so that when they can't produce an precise location for an IP address, their default spot will be a body of water. "Yay!" Taylor told a Wichita Eagle reporter, when told the good news. "I do not know anything about the Internet." And hopefully now, for the first time in years, the Internet knows nothing about her.
Check out how Potwin became ground zero for the internet!
Potwin, Kansas is a quiet little town about half an hour northwest of Wichita. . Visitors to Potwin andwould never guess at the weird accident of latitude and longitude that made the unsuspecting town the center of a global web of digital suspicion and skullduggery.
One quiet farm becomes a magnet for trouble.
Joyce Taylor, 82, grew up on a 360-acre farm north of Potwin. Beginning in 2011, Taylor began to have a steady stream of odd phone calls and visitors to her property: IRS agents asking for people she'd never heard of, police officers tracking down runaway children, crime victims demanding their stolen goods or accusing her of online scams. All of this Internet-era harassment confused Taylor, who had an old computer but only used it to write Sunday school lessons.
Every mystery computer in the country was pointed to Potwin.
It turned out that a Massachusetts digital mapping company called MaxMind was selling geographical information about IP addresses, those unique four-number labels that identify computers and networks on the Internet. But when MaxMind's software was unable to narrow down an American IP address's physical location, it returned the best answer it could: the latitude and longitude of America's geographic center, which is outside Lebanon, Kansas. But some anonymous MaxMind programmer decided to round off to the nearest whole degree, and made the company's default response 38°N 97°W exactly. Unfortunately, that point wasn't in Lebanon—it was right in front of Joyce Taylor's home. MaxMind was mapping over 600 million different IP addresses onto one little house in Potwin! Every mystery computer in the country was pointed to Potwin.
The new center of the United States will be underwater.The company had no idea this was going on until Hill told them about Joyce Taylor's plight. They've since tweaked their algorithm, so that when they can't produce an precise location for an IP address, their default spot will be a body of water. "Yay!" Taylor told a Wichita Eagle reporter, when told the good news. "I do not know anything about the Internet." And hopefully now, for the first time in years, the Internet knows nothing about her.
Meet your host
Where I went to school: England
Lives in Potwin, Kansas
Originally from England, I married a local from Kansas. We run an outfitter business and have a beautiful newly built lodge for you to enjoy.
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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