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Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing!

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Exterior
Interior
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
1 bedroom, travel cot, WiFi, bed sheets
Nestled in the countryside, this apartment is located inside a newly constructed shed/barn with private access to the Platte River. Relax by the river for bird watching or unwind at a private pond in the pasture outside your door, perfect for fishing and quiet nights.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 374 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$218
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing!

Come relax in the country! The apartment is located inside a newly constructed shed/barn. It has one bedroom, one bathroom (shower only, no bathtub), and a spacious living room and kitchen with all appliances except a dishwasher. We do have a very friendly farm dog on the property, so please take note if this will be an issue for you.

Crane season - perfect location! We typically book very early out for crane season. There is private access to the Platte River which is the perfect setting for bird watching (might be off-limits during hunting season - Fall/Winter - Please contact to check), especially cranes during crane season! The owner will also help you set up on the Platte River for private bird watching during crane season. A private pond is located in the pasture right outside of the barn for fishing and quiet nights relaxing. Our pasture and cornfields are typically filled with cranes during the season. We are conveniently located to the south of Shelton, Nebraska off of Interstate 80. We are within 10-15 minutes of two crane viewing spots - Rowe Santuary and the Crane Trust Nature Center. You will have unlimited access to the Platte River for optimal crane viewing all season long!

Pets are welcome to stay for a $25 fee.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden

Work spaces

  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a lake
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 800 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Crane Nature Lovers Dream
Nature Lovers Dream - Fishing and Wildlife Wood River
"Barn" Apartment in the Country with Private Platte River Access

About the area

Map
Shelton, NE

What's nearby

  • Audubon Rowe Sanctuary - 16 min drive - 16.0 km
  • Great Platte River Road Archway - 18 min drive - 30.3 km
  • Classic Car Collection - 22 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Younes Conference Center South - 22 min drive - 36.4 km
  • University of Nebraska Kearney - 26 min drive - 39.9 km

Getting around

  • Kearney, NE (EAR-Kearney Regional) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Railside Highway Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Rise & Grind - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Sportsmans Bar & Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Grammie's Kitchen - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total).

How much does it cost to stay at Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! ?

As of 25 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! on 5 Oct 2025 start from AU$217.83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Platte River and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from War Axe State Recreation Area. Windmill State Recreation Area is 10 mi (16.1 km) away.

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Reviews

Crane and Nature Lovers Dream - Perfect for Crane Viewing! Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 132 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 132 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 132 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 132 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 132 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patty C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Great place to stop for the night during our trip with our two pups.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was so cool. Love the design of the place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very nice inside and out. The owner was quick to respond to my questions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

NSchmaltz 2.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful clean stay for us as we travelled to Denver. Was exactly what we needed!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kent T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love the Kropp Kabin!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lilly H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice property

We just stayed for one night but it was super clean and the fully stocked kitchen was nice so we could make our own meals. Overall very nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing Stay

My stay was very comfortable and quiet. The place was extremely clean and organizied. I like to cook when I travel so the fully stocked kitchen was perfect. I would stay here again and probably will.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful location and peaceful space

Great communication with host, cozy and beautiful spot. Thanks for accommodating us for a short animal rescue transport. It was perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for crane watching!

Lovely place. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Retreat

Friendly and responsive host, nice country stay with river access, and the house had everything we needed. Comfortable retreat.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maundy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Barndominium Type Residence

One of our favorite type of homes. Possibly, our next home could be a Bardominium with the home and ample garage in the same type steel building. Excellent design was used on this building. Very spacious! Thanks for sharing this rental on Vrbo.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick getaway

Very nice, comfortable place. We especially liked having river access. We were looking for a relaxing getaway and that area provided it. Communication was great. The whole process was very smooth and easy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stranded in a blizzard

We planned to stay two nights to see the sandhill crane migration, and ended up staying a third due to being stranded by a blizzard. Hosts were able to accommodate us and asked if we needed anything. Great location for seeing cranes!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kristine T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Crane viewing

Absolutely gorgeous viewing of dawn and dusk crane flights. We enjoyed the solitude in the midst of thousands of cranes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Red Cedar Retrievers

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our hunting trip!

We used this for a 4 day hunting trip, it was perfect! Lots of room for gear, friendly hosts, place for the dogs and well kept!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Overnight stop

Farmland along I-80 on dirt roads. Traffic noise was a muted drone but not disturbing. Property was well landscaped and spotlessly clean. Definitely themed for hunters which we enjoyed. Would have liked to spend more time enjoying the nearby river but had another long drive ahead. Would definitely recommend. Google is a little off; go to last house on dirt road and turn left into parking area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Cute Cabin

Our stay was great! What a cute little cabin. It was a little hard to get to with the weather the way it was that weekend. My husband really appreciated the front walk was shoveled before we got up.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Farmland retreat

Wonderful,clean quiet stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janice R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick and wonderful

I was a one night stay on my way to a family reunion. The place is great and I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Location worked out great. Loved your dog!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great short stay

We had a softball tournament in Hastings and found this wonderful spot! Much more reasonable than a hotel and not too far from anything. Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice, clean and well maintained

Love it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay during the sandhill crane migration

I picked this space due to the proximity of the Platte River and the sandhill crane viewing experience. I used the blind and it was amazing. I saw thousands of cranes fly and land across the way. As soon as it got dark they popped over closer to me on the river with a thunderous roar. The space has everything you need. Nice and open. Beautifully decorated with nice pieces. My husband would have loved all the mounts on the walls. I would stay again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alabama bound

Driving from Utah on the way to Alabama, this was our 2nd stop. This property was excellent and spacious and very comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024