Anderson's

Guest: David (Jacksonville, Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/31/11 Review Submitted: 09/10/11

We rented this property over Labor Day Weekend. We had 7 people stay in the home and a total of 19 that visited with our soldier. This property is very close to Fort Leonard Wood. NIce quiet neighborhood. It was truly a home away from home. John and Ann were great. Home has large rooms, patio in backyard with fire pit, large family/dining room. Fast Internet Service. You will save a ton of money cooking your meals in the full stocked (utensils,plates etc) kitchen. Very large room in basement area, we had a great time playing Pictionary that was at the house, You should of seen Nana draw a picture of "Dolly Parton" you can only imaginge how we guessed it was her. During our time with our soldier, he proposed to his girlfriend in the living room area. This home will always be special to us. A few soldiers came home with us to enjoy a Lasagna dinner. To all the cooks, make sure you cook John and Ann a dish or two while you are here, he will for sure surprise you in returning the favor. One day he brought over hot fresh gourmet dougnuts and then another day some of the best bread pudding I have ever had. John and Ann were just property owners when we first made the reservations, after meeting them, we learned that they were far more than just property owners, they are sincere, caring, and fun. We have developed a friendship with them and will always keep in touch with them. Invite them over for some cofffee and you quickly be informed of Missouri History as John is a retired History teacher with over 30 years. You will not be dissatisfied with this property. 8-10 minutes from Fort Leonard Wood. I will gladly answer any questions, just email me at flytoyougirl@yahoo.com Lastly, John is an honest man and will provide you true correct information. God Bless The USA !

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Plenty of Room, but Neglected Property

Guest: Lori (Texas)
Date of Stay: 06/21/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

Our family rented this home for 3 nights for our sons Army graduation in May, 2011. The photos of the inside of the home accurately reflect how it looks, but not the outside. Check Google Earth pic for a more accurate depiction of outside appearance. Pros: plenty of room. Clean interior. Comfortable beds. Plenty of dishes and cookware. And the obvious advantages: comfort and price wise over numerous hotel rooms. Cons: Squirrels in attic that wake you up at the wee hours of the morning (owner aware), 3 old toilets with chairs on top of them on the back patio. Other discarded items tossed about in the back yard. Stairway to back patio leaning. Rotting window frames. Holes in interior ceiling. Old food in refrigerator. We barely had room for our food. Had to stop payment on deposit check, as owner would not respond to multiple e-mails over a month and a half later. Summary: it appears the person maintaining the inside, general cleanliness, is doing a pretty good job, but not so much the person maintaining the lawn and structure of the home.

Owner response:Before this review, we found an exterminator who is trapping the squirrels and releasing them far away. Their entry point has been sealed. We had replaced all the toilets with new, chair height ones and had not yet hauled off the old ones. The holes in the interior ceiling are cutouts in the laundry and half bath, under the upstairs plumbing. Our elderly parents' health required us to stay with them (without internet service.) We did not return the deposit check promptly, but had not cashed it either.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, pet owners.

fantastic stay!! perfect for anyone going TDY or coming to Ft Leonard Wood

Guest: Army Family (Oklahoma)
Date of Stay: 05/31/11 Review Submitted: 06/08/11

Our family of 8 adults and 2 small children stayed here for 5 days the beginning of June for our son's graduation at FLW. We had a great experience!! There was plenty of room for everyone to relax and not feel crowded. The Jarretts were great hosts and went above all of our expectations. The large backyard seemed to be everyone's favorite place to visit and watch the kids play. The front gate was only a few minutes away making it very convenient to FLW. Also check out The Hub restaurant if you like great German food or Prime Rib,delicious! We would most definitely stay here again if coming to the area

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, sightseeing, families with young children.

Wonderful Home

Guest: Melissa (Prescott Valley, Arizona USA)
Date of Stay: 03/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/12/11

My family and I stayed at the home from March 16 - March 19th while attending my nephews graduation from Fort Leonardwood. What a pleasure it was to be able to go to a "HOME" and not sit in a hotel room with nothing to do. There was a total of 8 of us staying and there was plenty of room for my 6 year old to run around and make noise.. without being hushed to be quiet and not disturb the neighbors. The beds were AMAZING! After staying up late nights and visiting with family ( one group of us from Massachusetts, one group of us from Arizona ) it was great to be able to fall right asleep and be comfortable. If we are ever in the area again.. we will MOST definately stay at this house... PS. If you are looking for an awesome, one of a kind dining experience, be sure to visit "The Cave Restaurant".. and bring your camera!

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Great place and great value!

Guest: Donny (McCamey, TX)
Date of Stay: 03/23/11 Review Submitted: 03/28/11

Our family was in Waynesville to attend the graduation of our son from basic training on March 24, 2011. We stayed for two nights and the house was great. We had plenty of room for all of the family. Eight of us! You can't find a better deal at a hotel. John Jarrett is a great guy and accommodated our family in all the right ways. It was an experience that we will always treasure. Thank you John and Ann.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, sightseeing, families with young children.

Newnan GA----priceless memories!

Guest: Sipe (Newnan GA)
Date of Stay: 08/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/30/10

In 2009, we attended a graduation for a very dear friend and had a hotel room. We were crammed into a hotel room and had to compete with the crowds in the restaurants. We made some memories but we wished it could have been better. In 2010, we attended our son’s graduations and staying at John and Ann’s home was night and day. We were a little leery renting a house from the internet. The pictures are a good representation but cannot accurately show how much room the house really has. My son had invited a friend and his parents to spend the day with us making twelve of us for the day and we had tons of room to spread out. The house is conveniently located near Fort Leonard Wood and the local hotels (for family members who want their own place) and grocery stores. We cannot recommend this home more HIGHLY!. John and Ann have gone to great lengths to provide just about anything you may need.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, pet owners, families with young children.

The best place for Fort Leonard Wood Graduations

Guest: Mom of Pvt. Carolyn (Massachusetts)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/14/10

This lovely home made our trip to Missouri wonderful! The space to spread out and yet still enjoy our time together as an extended family was a blessing. If you are coming to Fort Leonard for a graduation and would need more then one hotel room for your group you should look at this spot. It's a great value! Clean, large, comfortable & truly a home away from home. The fully stocked kitchen allowed us to eat meals together as well as cook ALL of our graduating soldiers requested foods! There is not a lot to do around here & if we had not had this space I think the vacation could have been a bit of a disaster! It was so much better then being stuck in four or five different hotel rooms and the value was super.We each paid for one night & got to stay together for the whole week! Being able to use the washer & dryer meant we came home with clean clothes to unpack-yay! The large space allowed my soldier daughter to bring home two friends for the afternoon & all 3 soldiers had time for some peaceful napping! A true luxury after boot camp! I must say my favorite part was being able to just kick back, all of us together & listen to the tales of life as a soldier. Priceless!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.

Comfortable home away from home

Guest: Bonnie (Newton, MA)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10 Review Submitted: 08/07/10

There were 7 of us attending my niece's boot camp graduation. It was so nice to have some place for everyone ages 5-50+. Enough space so no one was in anyone else's way and the opportunity to spend quality time with Carolyn and a few other soldiers was priceless! I would highly recommend this property to anyone visting Ft. Leonard Wood and posted the information on both my personal Facebook page and the one established for FLW. I perfect location, well maintained and very comfortable.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, age 55+, families with young children.

Home away from Home

Guest: Larry (Valdosta, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/14/10 Review Submitted: 07/21/10

We would recomend this home to anyone planning a trip to Ft Leonard Wood. The location is perfect and the home is comfortable and roomy. We stayed at the home for 6 days and enjoyed it very much. It gave our Soldier a place to relax and socialize with everyone at the same time. We would like to thank John and Ann for allowing people like us to have a place for us to feel at home while visiting our Soldier. We were able to cook all his favorite meals that he missed so much while in Basic Training. I am sure we accually spent less money by staying here than if we had went someplace else. Thank you Again for your hospitality.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, age 55+, tourists without a car, pet owners, sightseeing, families with young children.

Felt like our childhood home

Guest: Sue (Fargo, ND)
Date of Stay: 07/02/10 Review Submitted: 07/14/10

We had a wonderful stay at this home while attending a wedding in the area. There were 9 adults and two children and the home is large enough that we didn't feel crowded. Unlike a motel, the children could be children without disturbing others. Everyone was pleased that we were able to stay together.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with young children.