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The hilltop viewpoint has another advantage as well: an amazing 2,000 square foot activity area on the first floor. In the activity area you can shoot pool, watch TV, make a snack in the resident kitchen, or foxtrot on the room’s dance floor. Remember, you still haven’t left home yet. Illahee is located on the edge of a development of single-family homes, surrounded by residential areas on three sides and businesses on the other. This attractive, well-established community is part of the Des Moines metro area, and features numerous parks, a public library and a grocery store all within a mile. This area also features a number of great cultural activities. The Botanical gardens, zoo, art museum, movie theatres, fine restaurants, and Drake University are all within a short drive. A wonderful Civic Center that caters to Broadway plays and other road shows is just seven miles away. The Chicago Cubs triple A baseball team is located in Des Moines. Golfing at the Urbandale Country Club is just six blocks away, and shopping fans can enjoy the largest mall in Iowa being built just ten minutes away. The Bridges of Madison County (featured in literature and film) are within a thirty-five minute drive. |
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