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Murphy's Retreat on the Meramec River
| Sleeps | 12 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Half Baths | 1 |
| Property type | house |
| Minimum Stay | 2 nights |
Overview
House, 3 Bedrooms + Convertible bed(s), 2.5 Baths, (Sleeps 9-12)
Murphy's Retreat
Murphy’s Retreat is a 3 bedroom house overlooking the Meramec River. With 2 and ½ baths, 1 queen bed, 2 full size beds, 2 twin beds, and a finished basement with a queen bed and queen sleeper sofa, it can accommodate up to 12 people. All linens for the house are provided and the kitchen is fully equipped. The large wood burning fireplace makes the living room a cozy place to gather and the screened in porch with a fantastic view of the river is a great place to sip your morning coffee.Bring your binoculars to watch the wildlife.
Use of our pavilion and deck by the river is included in your reservation.
Please bring your own charcoal and lighter fluid.
(wood for fireplace and campfires provided)
3 night minimum on Holiday Weekends.
At Murphy’s Retreat you will find:
• Fresh Linens
• Fully equipped kitchen (pots, pans, dishwasher, refrigerator, coffee pot, blender, toaster, range with oven, microwave, dishes, etc.)
• Bedroom one – queen bed and twin bed with trundle
• Bedroom two – full size bed
• Bedroom three – full size bed
* Basement - Queen bed and Queen sofa sleeper
• DirecTV
• Washer and Dryer
• Jetted tub
• BBQ pit on patio (bring your charcoal and lighter fluid)
Cabin rates are based on number of people, so please make sure to correctly enter the number in your group.
Float trips are available by reservation.
Peaceful Bend Winery is located just across the road and Meramec Springs Park is worth the 10 mile drive to visit, especially if you like to fish for trout.
Keywords: river, fishing, hiking, wildlife, winery, floating, kayak, canoe, raft, secluded
About The Owner
My name is Crystal. I live on a farm with my husband, Gerald and son, Clayton. I am slightly addicted to horses and love working with animals. I have stock dogs that help me with most everything I do on the farm. We have cattle, goats and a few chickens.
Why The Owner chose Missouri
We bought this piece of property with a lovely home on it from the family of a man named Sam Murphy because it joined our farm and we thought it would be a good place to try the vacation rental business. It went so well that we have since built two more cabins on the same property. We love meeting new people and sharing some of the great experiences of country living with others.
What makes this house unique
Murphy's Retreat was our first vacation rental and the screened in porch overlooking the river is still my favorite spot on the whole Murphy's Place property. I love to sit out there and drink my coffe while listening to the river gurgling along down below.
Guestbook comments from the owner
Thank you for sharing Murphy's Place with us. It is beautiful here and we had a wonderful time. Everything from start to finish was perfect. We had a lot of fun laughing, sharing old memories and making new memories. What a wonderful trip with the girls!! Hoope to be back again soon!
Map
Complete directions will be emailed to you upon completing your reservation. Do not use google maps. You will be lost.
Amenities
Steelville House Accommodation and Amenities
- house
- Check-in: Flexible / Check-out: Flexible
- Max. occupancy: 12
- pets considered
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- Rural
- Water View
- Waterfront ...
- 2 Bathrooms,
- 1 Half Bath
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Bathroom 1 -
Bathroom 2 -
- 3 Bedrooms, Sleeps 12
- Queen size Beds (2), Double Beds (2), Twin or Single Beds (2, Sleep Sofa or Futons (1)
- wheelchair inaccessible
- churches
- playground
- winery tours
- bird watching
- boating
- horseback riding
- miniature golf
- scenic drives
- walking
- wildlife viewing
- ATM/bank
- groceries
- laundromat
- massage therapist
- medical services
- equestrian events
- fishing
- fly fishing
- freshwater fishing
- hiking
- hunting
- hunting small game
- kayaking
- rafting
- spelunking
- swimming
- water tubing
Reviews
Exceptional!
5/5 -
(9 traveler reviews)
Murphy's Retreat
We had a wonderful time at Murphy's retreat and would recommend the place to anyone traveling to the area!! Crystal was wonderful and everyone else was so kind and amazing!
Fantastic!
It is a beautiful, comfortable, clean house with lots of room. The deck has a fantastic view and there is a great picnic table next to the deck. We had a wonderful stay and enjoyed the river. The pavilion next to the river is also very nice. Overall, everything was better than we expected. Perfect for larger groups and all of us noncampers!
Finally a "cabin" that I love.
Came to these parts from northern Wisconsin where every winter I would rent out a cabin on a frozen lake and enjoy the cold with a fireplace, some wine and a book. I have lived in MO. for five years and had not found anything to compete with those experiences. Since I was hosting a wine tasting at Peaceful Bend, I thought it a good idea to stay close by. The property was recommended to me by a couple different folks but still my expectations were low. Well, my expectations got a slap up side the head when our small group stepped inside this wonderful retreat. Terrific view, comfy beds, immaculate house keeping, a wonderful wood burning fireplace, and close to a winery. Pretty near perfect. Looking forward to next stay.
Murphy's Retreat- Perfect Getaway
Murphy's Retreat is a awesome place to stay..We (Group of 15) had a beautiful weekend here.
Located in midst of Scenic Meramec River bank..The rooms were very neat and clean and tastefully decorated. The scenary from the Patio is absolutely awesome. The pictures don't do any justice it;s true beauty. This place truely reminded me of "Home Stays" in my native place Coorg, India. The host Crystal is very friendly. She goes out of the way to ensure you have a good time.
Our group unanimously want to go back there in the future and I would recommend this to everybody who wants a quiet and very relaxing holiday.
Murphy's Retreat
My husband and I have stayed twice at Murphy's Retreat and we recommend it highly to those who want to get away and relax. The cabin has a wonderful view of the Meremac river from it's screened in porch. There is a winery close by where we sat, drank wine and listened to live music. We relaxed at night in the big jaccuzzi tub. The cabin is spacious and clean. We love it!
Review
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL. My hubby and I found Murphy's Retreat to be a quite back to nature romantic get away, I enjoyed the bathub with the jaccuzi jets sooo relaxing! The price could be tweeted down tho, I think more specials could be offered like maybe during the weekdays and such, very dog friendly, everything within your reach to make for a lovely get away. !
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Rates & Availability
- Available
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Additional information about rental rates
| Additional Guest Fee | $55 per person per night |
| Pet Fee | $50 |
| Damage Deposit | $300 |
3 night minimum on holiday weekends
Owner's Cancellation Policy
- 50% refund if canceled at least 30 days before arrival date.
- 100% refund if canceled at least 60 days before arrival date.
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