A perfect way to showcase the Flint Hills

I wanted to write you this email to thank you for sharing your wonderful Prairiewood Retreat with us. My family was joined by several others at Prairiewood last weekend. We were looking for a place to spend a long weekend in Kansas and Prairiewood was perfect. As we told Kimberly, our group absolutely loved the place. We loved the flora and the fauna and the house itself is beautiful.

The pond was so relaxing and our group caught [and released] a number of fish – including a huge bass [who knew they could grow that big in such a small pond?] And on Saturday night we saw a giant bonfire nearby [made us all think of s’mores]. The trails were also beautiful – several of our numbers saw the cows [and this, of course, is a rarity in the suburbs in which we live]. We also saw some big deer and some turkeys too. We had fun hiking through the creek and getting our shoes wet – lots of great rocks for the kids to find and many toads, frogs and small fish too. The spring fed water was so clear and cool!

I also wanted to let you know how much help Kimberly was to me in putting the details together – responding to my many emails and phone calls and in meeting us there and giving us a tour of the property. She was so easy to talk to and shared many ideas with us to help us make it a perfect weekend. She was a great “ambassador” for Prairiewood.

I am a lifelong Kansan who has spent too little time in the Flint Hills and this was the perfect way to showcase it for our kids and to spend time with friends. We count ourselves very fortunate to have found Prairiewood and each of us took a brochure to share with friends and business associates.

I think you all have done an outstanding job in putting together a unique place for business or family or friend retreats. The setting is beautiful and the view is stunning. Thank you again for sharing this with the public – and with us.

Patty B.
Kansas City

Successful teacher's retreat

What a wonderful teacher’s retreat we enjoyed in this lovely location. It was so pleasant, productive, and perfect. All 16 want to thank you so much for a lovely stay!

Heather E.

A graduation with four generations

Celebrating Vet School Graduation, family-style! Gathering from Arizona, Minnesota, Iowa, and Kansas. We enjoyed the beautiful Flint Hills with 4 generations. Thank you for providing us with such a lovely location to enjoy. Many thanks!

Carole H.

We wouldn't change a thing

You guys ROCK! Fifteen of us stayed here for my son’s wedding in town. We had Rehearsal Dinner here and everyone was blown away by the entire property. There isn’t a single thing any of us would change. This retreat is stunning and amazing, and Kimberly is fantastic. Thank you so much for such a wonderful idea and home. We will definitely be back if you will have us. Love the Sirius Radio, wow! Thanks a million.

Becky W.

A wonderful place to spend with friends

What a wonderful place to spend a weekend with friends. The location could not be better. One could easily feel he is deep in rural Kansas and not mere minutes from Manhattan. The accommodations are first rate with everything one would need for a totally relaxing and luxurious stay.

Salih D.
Topeka Kansas

The best reception ever

Marriage reception gathering for Chris and Laura. Guests said this was the best reception they’ve ever been to. We enjoyed the pool, sound system, pool table, foosball, b-ball, sunset viewing on top of hill. The wildlife was great – wild turkeys, deer, woodpeckers, hummingbirds, chickadees, nuthatches… We loved it here!

Something for everyone

Prariewood is great because there is always something to do for teenagers. The big screen TV, the pool table, lap top computer, foosball table and the swimming pool. I went out hiking every morning on the nature trails. The views were awesome! I encountered groups of wild turkeys every day during our time we spent at Prairiewood. The nighttime swims were great with the clear skies to see the stars. I very much liked the automatic baby grand piano – I would sit and listen for hours. Thank you Prairiewood!

Nadiya K.
Loveland, Colorado

One–of–a–kind birthday

How many opportunities do you have to celebrate your mother's 100th birthday and do it with unforgettable elegance and style? With relatives arriving from Oregon, Oklahoma, California and all parts of Kansas we were looking for something more intimate than the typical dark church basement or sterile hotel banquet room. Prairiewood was definitely the answer. Cousins from afar could have their choice of state-of-the-art bedrooms while cousins from nearby could come for the day, reminisce and enjoy the occasional deer, turkey or coyote that came to pay their birthday respects. The inside ambiance mixed with the prairie setting made mom's 100th one of a kind.

Sue M.
Manhattan, KS

Five star service

We had a wonderful opportunity to host a retreat for women financial advisors from all over Kansas at Prairiewood. The location was a huge draw for people to come. There was a lot of curiosity about an unusual setting that was so different from the usual conference room setting with no windows. In fact, right before we had sandwiches for lunch, we looked outside the window to see a big tom turkey come over the crest of the hill like he was planning to join us for lunch. Apparently he didn't realize turkey was on the menu!

Kail provided a really fun experience for us with a guided nature hike through the prairie after lunch. The staff was wonderful and attentive in the planning phase, during the event, and was sincerely interested in our feedback after the event was complete. We certainly received the kind of service you'd expect at a 5-Star hotel. In fact, I've stayed at 5-star hotels who could take lessons from the folks at Prairiewood!

D.C.H.
Manhattan, KS

Perfect for Family Reunion

What a wonderful place for our family to have our first family reunion! The house is beautiful, comfortable, and has everything we need. Maybe someday we can return to enjoy again. Thank you, thank you.

Janet R.

Great place for vacations, social or office functions

I liked Prairiewood for many reasons. The home was very clean! There was plenty of dishes, silverware, coffee cups and the kitchen had the latest modern appliances. The towels and sheets were of very good quality. Anything we needed was there for those just in case scenarios. The pool was warm and very nice. During our stay a huge storm blew in. The owner came by and made sure we were OK. He had someone over cleaning the pool from the leaves that got into the water from the storm an hour after it happened! Everyone had a good time – we would stay at Prairiewood again in a heartbeat! A great place for a vacation, social, or office function!

Lya K.
Loveland, Colorado

Everything we needed

What I liked most about Prariewood was that it was less than 5 minutes from the city, but yet totally private and isolated. At night you could see the stars as we were doing the nighttime pool swims with the family. Seeing the meteor showers on the clear night skies were awesome! I enjoyed the kitchen, everything we needed was there, including the a Panini grill maker – it was the best! We made hot Panini grilled sandwiches for two lunches and one dinner during our stay. I also enjoyed the top-of-the-line commercial dishwasher that did dishes in about 3 minutes – it took us less than 15 minutes to clean up the kitchen, dining table, including washing and putting away all the dishes, cups and silverware! This allowed us to spend more time having fun than waiting on the dishwasher. The only thing we did not do is grill out during our stay, but there is always next time.

Jeff K.
Loveland, Colorado

The ideal setting

Prairiewood was the perfectly ideal setting for our "Rest for Marriage" retreat. The combination of a well-equipped guest house, beautiful scenery, and wonderfully accommodating staff made it simple to host a group of couples desiring time away together to rest, refresh, and renew. The uniqueness of the guest house is that it can allow for formal group gatherings, shared meals, and casual spaces to relax and have fun while also providing plenty of privacy for group members during their stay. The feeling of being "away", yet close to Manhattan is priceless, and makes Prairiewood a very desirable setting for private retreats and meetings.

Jeanette S.
Manhattan, KS