General Information

The traditional good looks of our home combined with these modern amenities - private baths, cable TV/VCR, individual room temperature controls, and WiFi Internet access - ensure a memorable and relaxing stay.

Our rooms are meticulously maintained with thoughtful attention to detail and designed for single or double occupancy. Guest rooms are located upstairs and are not handicapped accessible.

In consideration of all our guests please:

• No pets allowed
• No smoking in the house
• No alcohol
• Children under 12 years of age are welcome with group/multi room reservations

We will try our best to accommodate any dietary needs. Please inform us of special dietary requests at the time of reservation so we may make appropriate arrangements.

Discounts

Ask about discounts for:

• Corporate Rates
• Multi-room reservations
• Consecutive nights stay
• Midweek reservations (Monday - Thursday)
• Central College Parents

No discounts or cancellation credit will be issued for large area event dates (such as Pella's Tulip Time and Knoxville Nationals) or holidays.

Check In / Check Out

Check in: Between the hours of 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Check out: 12:00 pm

These times are a guideline and can be adjusted in most cases to fit your schedule.

Making a Reservation

Reservations can be made on the "Our Rooms" tab of this webpage or by phone by calling 800-720-6321 or 641-628-1448. Methods of payment include: cash, personal check, Visa and MasterCard. A 50% non refundable deposit may be required to confirm a reservation. Credit toward another stay may be given in most instances.

Our History

This craftsmen style farm house was built around 1918-1920. My father-in-law bought the house and the surrounding farm in 1941; three years later, he and his wife married. It was then 400 acres - a rather large farm for those days. A friend of his told him he would never see the far corners of it because it was so large. He and his wife raised four children here.

My wife and I, along with her brother and his wife, joined the farm operation in 1973 and formed a corporation. The barn was converted to a dairy barn and a dairy operation began.

Together our three families worked hard caring for the land and livestock, but we also prayed, dined, laughed and cried together. The Farm Crisis of the 1980’s forced the corporation to be dissolved and my brother-in-law and his family moved away.

With the encroachment of the City of Pella and developers, the land was eventually sold off in pieces. We did an extensive remodel of the house and opened the De Boerderij Bed & Breakfast in May of 2003.

The extended family holds many dear memories of the times spent on “The Farm”. We hope you will also develop wonderful memories during your stay with us.

In Loving Memory of All Those Who Have Gone Before -

Ron Bandstra, Owner De Boerderij