Can you imagine a place far removed from the hustle and bustle of everyday life? A place where you can relax, visit with your hosts and fall asleep to the sound of crickets? Imagine waking up to the sound of birds singing outside your window and enjoying a full Iowa breakfast served family style in our dining room. Get away from it all and enjoy the quiet uniqueness of rural northwest Iowa with us at the Time Out Bed and Breakfast. Our home is a mission style prairie bungalow which was hand built by local craftsmen and farmers in 1927. In fact, we had the pleasure of visiting with the retired farmer who told us how he had driven his team of horses to town and used his dirt scraper (powered by the horses) to dig our basement! Polished oak woodwork can be found throughout the house, showing pride of craftsmanship. Four unique guest rooms await your arrival. Two rooms have private baths, and two share a bath. Each room is independently heated and cooled for your comfort. While all guest rooms and the common space are on the second floor, you are welcome on the first floor to join us for an evening of visiting, TV viewing, or board games. Enjoy our newly decorated three season Carousel Room, a bright sunny place to relax and enjoy your breakfast served on the ice cream table. Guest Rooms OLD COACH'S ROOM Sloped ceiling, daybed with trundle, private 3/4 bath. Decorated in navy blue and green. $60 per night. MRS. OLD COACH'S ROOM Sloped ceiling, queen brass bed, treadle sewing machine, private bath with claw foot tub and shower. Decorated in mauve, green and burgundy. A great honeymoon suite! $65 per night. THE LOCKER ROOM Sloped ceiling, hand made wooden queen bed, Queen Anne style writing desk, decorated in soft blues. The surroundings are most restful after a busy day. $55 per night. MARDI'S ROOM Family antiques, full bed. This sunny yellow room is a marvelous place to wake up after a night of restful sleep. $50 per night. General Information ROOM RATES include a full home-cooked Iowa breakfast for each overnight guest. Rates are listed in room descriptions above. FULL IOWA BREAKFAST generally consists of homemade muffins, fresh fruit in season, an entree (possibly caramel French toast), sausage links or bacon and fresh coffee, tea, juice or milk. NO CREDIT CARDS; we gladly accept cash or your good check. CHECK IN AND CHECK OUT TIMES (also breakfast time) are tailored to the needs of our guests. WELL-BEHAVED CHILDREN are always welcome. We are the parents of three grown children and four grandchildren -- we know about children! NO PETS PLEASE. ALL ROOMS ARE NONSMOKING; however, you are welcome to smoke on our outdoor patio. This is another great area to relax while the sun is setting, or get charged up while the sun is rising! RESERVATIONS ARE APPRECIATED. A deposit of $10 per room per night is required. This can be refunded upon a 2 week notice (less than 2 weeks notice shall result in forfeiture of deposit). WE ARE OPEN YEAR-ROUND. Northwest Iowa experiences four distinct seasons -- in spring, we watch the snow melt and the gray earth turn a lush green. In summer, the fields and gardens receive just enough rain and warm temperatures to grow and produce. Fall brings lovely gold and orange color to our trees. Days are warm and nights grow cool. Football games and an occasional frost tell us that winter is on the way. When Jack Frost has painted our windows on a consistent basis, and we wake up to new fallen snow, winter has arrived. Cross country skis, snowshoes and snowmobiles become the fun way to get from place to place. Hartley is a rural community with a population of approximately 1,600 people. The Iowa Great Lakes are a short 30-minute drive to the north on Highway 71. In Hartley, our guests can enjoy two city parks, a 9-hole golf course, swimming pool, and restaurants! We are located 90 miles from both Sioux Falls, South Dakota and Sioux City, Iowa on Highway 18. You'll find us just 2 1/2 blocks west of Central Avenue on Maple Drive. Amenities: Free full breakfast with each nights stay Soft Water High Speed internet available Free local telephone calls Smoke-free establishment Each room individually heated and cooled Remote controlled color TV in commons area AM/FM clock radio in each room Golfing Packages Available in season We are members of the Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association, the Hartley Chamber of Commerce, and the Iowa Great Lakes Chamber of Commerce. Next time you're on the road, make your plans to take "Time Out" & stay with us. We like to say, "We're on your way, so why not stay?" Time Out Bed and Breakfast 250 W. Maple Drive Hartley, Iowa 51346 In residence hosts, Shirlee and Mark Butt Phone: (712) 728-2213 send us email: timeout@tcaexpress.net Member, Iowa Bed & Breakfast Innkeepers Association www.nwiowabb.com Site designed by Autotelica L.L.C. Copyright © 1997-2005 Autotelica L.L.C.