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Vickers Schoolhouse
Historic Schoolhouse: Picturesque Quiet w/Hot Tub
Paola, KS, United States
✨Historic Charm Meets Modern Comfort on the Kansas Prairie✨ Vickers Schoolhouse at Crimson Ridge Flower Farm ★★★★★ “Truly a treasure! So cozy and quaint!” Looking for a peaceful countryside escape that feels a world away—but is still close to everything? Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway or a girls’ weekend full of laughter and relaxation, this beautifully restored 130+ year-old schoolhouse offers the perfect mix of nostalgia, charm, and comfort.
Good to know
Nestled among quiet prairie fields just 20 minutes south of Olathe, KS, the Vickers Schoolhouse invites you to step back in time and slow down—with all the modern amenities that make a stay truly easy. 🌸 New for 2025: Your Own Flower Farm Fantasy Crimson Ridge Flower Farm now blooms just beyond your doorstep! Guests are invited to wander the peaceful rows, snap dreamy photos, and savor the view—just kindly leave the blossoms for all to enjoy. On Saturday mornings in season, be sure to stop by the Crimson Ridge Farm Stand for freshly arranged bouquets and bright, beautiful farm eggs. It’s a little slice of country heaven! 🌿 The Stay Originally built in 1869, this one-room schoolhouse has been lovingly reimagined into a cozy, three-bedroom retreat. Surrounded by prairie grasses and soft Kansas skies, it's a place to breathe deep, reconnect, and maybe even swing under the stars. 🛏 Sleeps 6 comfortably • 1 Queen Bedroom on the Main Floor • 2 Loft Bedrooms (Queen Beds) – Accessed via ladder stairs (not suitable for small children or guests with mobility issues) 🛁 Two Full Bathrooms on the main floor 🍳 Fully stocked kitchen with breakfast bar + dining for 6 🔥 Electric fireplace in the living room 🖥 Smart TV, Blu-ray player, and complimentary Wi-Fi 🧺 Washer & dryer available for guest use 🛶 Things to Do (or Not Do at All) ✔ Roast marshmallows at the fire pit ✔ Soak in the hot tub while watching a prairie sunset ✔ Wander the flower fields and private trails ✔ Nap in a loft or read a book in the porch swing ✔ Sip local wine just down the road ✔ Spin on the vintage 1940s “Ocean Wave” merry-go-round (yes, really!) ✔ Explore nearby cider mills, wineries, antique shops, lakes, and trails 📍 Nearby Attractions • 20 miles to Olathe, KS • 15 miles to Hillsdale Lake & Jayhawk Marina • 9 miles to Louisburg Cider Mill • 6 miles to Somerset Winery • 3 miles to grocery + essentials ✨ A Little Bit of History This one-room schoolhouse educated local children from 1869 to 1966. Later, it became a beloved community gathering place before being restored into a private home in 2016. A full renovation in 2023 transformed it into the beautifully modern retreat it is today—where history, comfort, and nature come together in the most inviting way. 🧳 A Note on Travel Life happens—we get it. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance when you book to protect your trip investment in case your plans unexpectedly change.
Other Details to Note
→ Please remember that you’re staying in someone's home. Please treat this historic space with respect. If any problems arise during your stay, please let us know. We will do our best to resolve it immediately. → Fully-refundable $500 security deposit is collected after reservation is confirmed.
What this place offers
Common
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dedicated workspace
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Hot tub
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- TV
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Shampoo
- Bathtub
- Hot Water
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Hangers
- Iron
- Clothing storage
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Room-darkening shades
What this place offers
Common
- Essentials Towels, bed sheets, soap, toilet paper, and pillows
- Air conditioning
- Cooking basics Pots and pans, oil, salt and pepper
- Dedicated workspace
- Dishes and silverware
- Dryer In the building, free or for a fee
- Washing Machine In the building, free or for a fee
- Hair dryer
- Heating Central heating or a heater in the listing
- Hot tub
- Kitchen Space where guests can cook their own meals
- TV
- Wifi
Bathroom
- Body soap
- Conditioner
- Shampoo
- Bathtub
- Hot Water
- Shower gel
Bedroom and laundry
- Bed linens
- Hangers
- Iron
- Clothing storage
- Extra pillows and blankets
- Room-darkening shades
Family
- Board games
- Children's books and toys
- Pack ’n Play/travel crib
Heating and cooling
- Ceiling fan
- Indoor fireplace
- Portable fans
Home safety
- Fire extinguisher
- Carbon monoxide detector
- Smoke detector
- First aid kit
Kitchen and dining
- Baking sheet
- Barbecue utensils
- Blender
- Coffee
- Coffee maker
- Dining table
- Dishwasher
- Freezer
- Hot water kettle
- Microwave
- Oven
- Refrigerator
- Stove
- Toaster
- Wine glasses
Location features
- Private entrance Separate street or building entrance
Outdoors
- Garden or backyard
- BBQ grill
- Fire pit
- Outdoor seating
- Patio or balcony
Parking and facilities
- Free parking on premises
- Free street parking
Services
- Long term stays allowed Allow stay for 28 days or more
Accessibility and Availability
Neighborhood
Established in 1869, you'll be staying in the historic Vickers Schoolhouse, its own countryside landmark. Situated on 3 acres in rural Miami County, you'll experience tranquility and wide open spaces that afford great views of breathtaking sunsets. Swing on the old tree swing, or on the old school swing! Sip tea and grill a steak on the back porch. Or, grab a friend for balance and take a spin on the old merry-go-round. Your resting place feels like it's a million miles out in the country, but restaurants, grocery stores and everything you need are as close as a 6 minute car ride. Looking for something fun to do? Miami County is known for its wineries, cider mill, and antique and up-cycled boutiques. Come for farm fresh fruit orchards, pecan groves, and berry patches. Ride the Miami County Trolley for a day of wine tasting, live music and farm to table dining! Want to throw a line? You'll be near Hillsdale Lake, Miami County State Fishing Lake, Middle Creek Lake, all stocked with bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish. A short distance south, you'll find the Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge with 5,000 acres of hunting, fishing and birding land, plus another 2,500 acres of wildlife sanctuary. Nearby Osawatomie, KS offers the eastern terminus of the Flint Hills Nature Trail. This rail trail stretches for 117 miles alongside the Marais Des Cygnes River, between rushing waters and towering bluffs, through rolling farmland and riparian woodlands, and it passes through the beautiful Flint Hills, one of the last remaining tallgrass prairie ecosystems in the world. Flint Hills Nature Trail forms a component of the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail.
Guest Access
You’ll have full access to the schoolhouse and the acreage on which it sits. Please make yourself at home.
Location
Paola, KS, United States
Most destinations are best accessed by car. There is off-street parking at this location. For a special treat, look into making reservations for the Miami County Trolley for transportation to and from area wineries and special events.
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