Live Like A Corn King In This Iowa Mansion That’s Filled With Surprises

In the farm fields just outside the small town of Conrad, Iowa, there's a home that's anything but modest. The Conrad Mansion is a 16,000-square-foot French provincial mansion that's nothing like the surrounding homes in this rural area. The mansion was built by a person who made a fortune in agriculture.

You don't have to make it big in corn to live big in the cornfields. This 25-bed home is for rent as a bed and breakfast and while it's a little more expensive than a roadside motel, it's surprisingly affordable if you have a large family or group. It also has more than a few surprises. Read on to see what you can enjoy and do in this amazing Iowa mansion.

In 1974, an innovative seed company owner named Leslie Clemens sold his business to Pfizer. It became a new division of Pfizer, called Pfizer Genetics Inc. and it was a billion-dollar transaction. With some of the proceeds, Clemens built the mansion on a plot surrounded by farm fields.

When the mansion was built, it was the largest private home in Iowa. Do you like playing basketball? You'll love shooting hoops on your private indoor court.

There's plenty of room at the dining table for a few friends - and their friends too.

You can cook a farm-fresh breakfast in the home's grand and well-appointed kitchen.

If you're a sports fan, you're in the right place. The mansion's movie room is a perfect spot to catch the big game or the latest film.

There are plenty of beautiful places in the home for a large group to relax.

The mansion's bedrooms are beautiful - this is the Royal Empress Suite. The mansion is equipped to sleep 16.

The mansion currently rents for $1,150 a night - if you have a large group it could be a great deal for a getaway. If you're looking for more interesting Iowa accommodations, here's a church that's now a bed and breakfast.