So Dear to My Heart Bed and Breakfast

So grateful to have found this beautiful B&B!! First time in Iowa, and felt so welcomed and rested in this home. Brenda is an amazing host, and loved her cooking and all her stories. It was clean, so comfortable, and joyful. Loved it here!

There were 5 of us that recently stayed in Brenda's B&B home. What an amazing host she is! A beautiful home in a great country setting. If you are ever staying in southeast Iowa, I highly recommend it. Be sure to personally call Brenda though, don't rely on internet information.

We have stayed at So Dear To My Heart for multiple nights, on three separate occasions. The house and property are charming, and with Brenda's personal touch, it truly feels like home. Brenda is an attentive host who makes sure the guests are comfortable and feel welcome. The breakfasts are fantastic, and Brenda remembered my husband's favorite foods, and served them on our repeat visits. We highly recommend!

I recently had the privilege of spending a few days at So Dear To My Heart. It is simply the best place I have ever stayed! The host Brenda is wonderful. Nothing is too much trouble. Her home is beautiful, welcoming, warm and pristinely clean and well kept. It is like stepping back to 1917 and staying with a friend. The breakfasts are sublime, Brenda is an amazing cook! You will never find a better place to stay in Iowa! I would travel to Iowa just to stay with Brenda! ||You will not be disappointed if you book to stay here! I will be returning as soon as possible.

Stayed with my hubby here during Covid in July. Felt completely comfortable and safe. Brenda is a great hostess with a fun sense of humor. We arrived while she was mowing the yard on the riding mower and apologized for not being presentable. My hubby took one look at the mower and said he would finish the yard. I think it was his favorite part of the road trip from California to Michigan. The farmhouse was beautifully appointed and the surrounding area peaceful. Brenda gave us ideas and directions to nearby places for dinner. Families with children would enjoy the farm, horses, donkey, chickens , and cats. Fire pit, lovely shaded benches to relax around. We did not stay for breakfast for two reasons, a- not big on eating when driving for 8 hours, and b- a storm was closing in and we want