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The Historic Chestnut House

Family-friendly vacation home in Olathe with a water park

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At The Historic Chestnut House , you can look forward to golfing on site, a water park, and a garden. Adventurous travelers may like the kayaking at this vacation home. Free in-room WiFi and laundry facilities are available to all guests.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

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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.

The Historic Chestnut House

The health and safety of our guests is of paramount importance to us. We clean with CDC recommended disinfectants and protocols.

Treat yourself to an experience in this historic home that has character and charm in every room. Unwind on the front porch in a quiet neighborhood. Relax in front of the electric fireplace or in the whirlpool type tub. Spacious office with high speed internet. Large screen TV in living room. Second TV in master bedroom with Hulu, Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge to you!
The Loft Room upstairs is a delightful place where children love to hang out. It is well-equipped with games, toys, stuffed animals and 100's of the best classic children's books. There is a children's playground at the local elementary school one block away, which is available when school is out.
Located two blocks from the Johnson County Courthouse. There are numerous coffee shops and great restaurants near by.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Tennis
  • Water park
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rock climbing nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

Historic Chestnut House Olathe
Historic Chestnut House
Historic Chestnut Olathe
The Historic Chestnut House Olathe
The Historic Chestnut House Private vacation home
The Historic Chestnut House Private vacation home Olathe

About the neighborhood

Located in Olathe, this vacation home is in the city center. Kansas State School for the Deaf and Fort Dodge are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Moonlight Plaza and Oak Park Mall. Consider Ball Event Center for a night out or Epic Indoor Sports if you're traveling with kids. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Olathe travel guide
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Olathe, KS

What's nearby

  • Johnson County District Courthouse
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kansas State School for the Deaf
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Fort Dodge
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Good Samaritan
    3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Ernie Miller Nature Center
    3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Kansas City International Airport (MCI)
    46 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    3 min drive
  • Sonic Drive-In
    3 min drive
  • Starbucks
    3 min drive
  • Mi Ranchito
    14 min walk
  • McDonald's
    20 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Historic Chestnut House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Historic Chestnut House ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Historic Chestnut House ?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Historic Chestnut House located?

Located in the center of Olathe, this family-friendly vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Johnson County District Courthouse and Kansas State School for the Deaf. Ernie Miller Nature Center and Fort Dodge are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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The Historic Chestnut House Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.8

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

10

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Debbie H.

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

Great home and location

Stayed 8 days and the house was simply wonderful for comfort, space, and central location. Equipped with everything you need. Beds were very comfortable and we slept well. Myself, son and grandson enjoyed our stay immensely. The front porch was fantastic and favorite place!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Chestnut House was a very comfortable option for us. The thing that really stuck out to us was the thoughtfulness of the host. A bottle of wine was left for us, an ample supply of coffee available, lots of toilet paper and kitchen supplies. The house had everything we needed including a desk for my wife to work at. It is an older house and so some of the spaces are small like the bathroom and kitchen, but it was completely functional and nicely done given the space limitations.
Master bedroom
Living Room
Dining Room
Single bedroom
Stayed 12 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike B.

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

Nice stay

Great little house
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna G.

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

Long term stay

We were in Olathe to support our daughter and son in law after the birth of our first grandchild.
Stayed 22 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

jackie s.

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

Kansas family time

We had a fabulous time at the Chestnut house. It was a great location for going back & forth from family in Lenexa and our grandkids absolutely loved the play area upstairs!! House was clean, comfy, lovely and quiet. Hosts were kind and wonderful too. We would definitely stay again. Thanks Larry and Babbie!! J. & J.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Phillip j.

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

Good historic house

House is conveniently located in Johnson County, KS, clean and well-equipped. Kitchen is well-equipped, but bathroom is small.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kellen H.

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

Cozy little house in a great location!

We needed a place to stay while waiting for our house to be built. The Chestnut House was so much better than having to squeeze our family of five into a hotel room or friends’ basement for a few weeks. We loved having a playroom upstairs for our boys to “be boys”—and so many books to read! Larry was very accommodating. Thank you!
Stayed 42 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brett B.

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

Awesome

Great location. House was great! Property owner was great to deal with. Can’t beat it!
Stayed 19 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amanda E.

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

Quiet neighborhood

It was so nice to be in a home away from home.Our kids enjoyed the upstairs play room and playing on the front porch exploring. We even saw a few bunnies roaming in the yard. What a delight:) Thank you!!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a family get together. My wife and I and 2 daughters and 2grandkids survived with one bathroom. No problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Marcy M., Brockport,New York 14420

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

Very nice place and neighborhood.

I enjoyed my time at the Chestnut House. The weather was so hot I didn't get to use the lively front porch .very much but did get to walk the neighborhood and explore early in the day. Highest marks to Larry Fry for answering requests and replying to messages in a speedy manner. I understand why he is a superhost.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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

Lovely home

Lovely property very comfortable had an issue with the air conditioners the day before we checked out
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Betsy S.

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

Historical Getaway

This historical house was a great place for our family to get away. The neighborhood was quiet and the front porch was a delight. We were very comfortable here and loved our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Dean & Bonnie J.

Beautiful weekend with our grown children.

As several reviewers previously stated, "the front porch is the place to be!" We spent lots of time just visiting and soaking up the warm sunshine on the porch. The Historic Chestnut house was clean and comfortable. Living room has lots of seating. Kitchen was well-equipped and beds were cozy. Larry was nice to work with and very accommodating. We had a great time on our mini-vacation!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rich G.

Very nice!

It was very convenient for our race. The place was very well stocked with with everything we needed for our stay. Easy walking distance to some nice coffee shops.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew S., Leawood, KS

Awesome Home W/Character

We loved staying here for a few days when we were in town looking for homes. We have two little kids and they loved the playroom upstairs with all the toys. Grandma that came with loved the front porch and we sat out there every night. I would highly recommend staying here next time you are in town. Cheers
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Chelce C.

Chestnut house

The only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is because of only having one bathroom. We stayed over the Thanksgiving holidays to be closer to family and had a great time. The house is fully stocked with everything you would need to feel at home. The only kitchen accessory that was missing was a cookie sheet but we improvised! My kids also had a wonderful time with the upstairs play room. Thanks Larry!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Matt M.

Very Nice

Great place to stay. The only reason it doesn’t get 5 stars is the bathroom is tiny, it’s the only one in the house and it’s between the 2 bedrooms. That’s not the owners fault, just beware if you are staying there with a larger group of people. The house is very nice and clean and the owner is very responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Josh O., Edina, Minnesota

Great home for the family

Beautiful home. Our kids loved the play room upstairs and tried there best to read all the books in the shelf during our long weekend. Larry was a great host and very responsive throughout the process. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

Beautiful cozy historic home! This house is loaded with charm and comfort.

We enjoyed our stay at the Chestnut House. We were there for a little over a month to visit our daughter and family. Larry is a wonderful host!! The location of this house is perfect. A quick walk to the library and coffee shops. Also very close to restaurants and shopping. Our grandkids came over a few times and they loved the room upstairs. They played with the toys and loved the easel for drawing! Our 3 year old loved the fire truck!! The dining room has a beautiful long table for family eating! The master bedroom has a comfy king size bed with a nice office attached. The fire place in the living room was cozy. We can’t say enough about how wonderful our stay was!! We joined the Olathe Community Center for a month. This is a beautiful facility. We used the exercise equipment, the pools and hot tub. Just a short drive away. We enjoyed the dinner theater named the New Theater, we saw Cindy Williams in “Barefoot in the Park”. Fantastic show!! Favorite restaurants were Kmachos (Mexican food), Strips, Dub V’s, Joe’s BBQ, Granite City, Llewelyn’s, Chili’s, Schlotzky’s and Sheridan’s Frozen Custard. Thank you Larry!!
Stayed 35 nights in Feb 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Bonnie C., Pequot Lakes MN

We loved the house with its character and charm

The children loved the upstairs playroom. We had Christmas dinner with family and all of us enjoyed the spacious dining room
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sharron K.

Charming older home with wanted conveniences

Spent Thanksgiving with family at the Chestnut House. Liked the appeal - warm Nov. weather and the group spent an afternoon at a nearby nature center for trail walking. We also had early Christmas - able to open gifts on the big front porch! Kitchen and bathroom are small - as in older homes - but the amenities in each make up for size. Great variety of cooking utensils and eating dishes in the kitchen. Many towels, etc. in the bathroom so no one was without needs! Owner very responsive to all our questions - before and during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca D.

Home away from home.

Really enjoyed our stay. Four 'older' sisters and cousins were in town for a family reunion. Chestnut House is clean, roomy, comfortable - and we each had our own bed! When/if you need him, Larry will be there. We are KC natives and my favorite part was sitting on the front porch and taking neighborhood walks (and the whirlpool tub). My cousin said it it was like staying at grandma's house - and a good mix of old style and modern conveniences. Hope I never have to go back to hotels and motels. Also loved Granite City restaurant.