Located Inside a Missouri Vineyard, Pet-Friendly & Free Kayaking

We stayed at the Norton House over an extended weekend in May for a little family getaway. The house is beautifully remodeled and nicely furnished. The beds are comfy and the kitchen very well outfitted with all the necessities. Beautiful view off the back deck and nice picnic and bbq areas. The landscape is pristine with very well kept lawns and a lovely bonfire area down by the water. It is a bit of a hike back up to the house from the water, but the driveway is concrete so it's not a tough walk and you can park about half way down if you want to. The kayaks are a blast and the kids had fun exploring the cave which is not too far away. We caught a big channel catfish when night fishing with bluegill off the dock. I'd guess it was 20-25 lbs. Night fishing was much better than day fishing. Water is quite shallow in the area, most places not more than 3-4 ft deep, but the water was low at the time. The clubhouse was fun too. Lots of games to play, and a ping pong table. We went to nearby Ha Ha Tonka state park which was neat. The "castle" is not much to see and you cannot explore inside it, but the view from up there is awesome and the spring down below is beautiful. It was a great place to stay and Ward and Barb are very friendly and accommodating. We'd definitely go back again!

The house is perfect; quiet,private and amazing location right on the lake. Oh and the picnic area and the kayaks ....just a spectacular time for my family. We will be back again next time we visit the area!

Barb is awesome and accommodated a request from us that she'd never had, and we were thankful for that! She worked with us so we could enjoy our getaway, and our stay was great. I never leave reviews, but we loved our time. It was of course the coldest weekend it's been in a long time, but we loved the sunshine and appreciated the time we had together. The house was updated, and beautiful with great views. We didn't check out the clubhouse, because we were content at the house. We would definitely recommend this location.

We four sisters from various parts of the country enjoyed our 6-day get-together at the Norton House. Barb was easy to work with and responsive to our advance questions. The house, with its open floor plan and comfortable seating, promoted conversation, and the three-and-a-half baths were a total luxury! We enjoy cooking when we get together, so the well-stocked kitchen was appreciated. We took advantage of the easy access to Ha Ha Tonka State Park for daily hikes on its varied trails. We'll have to come back in warmer weather to enjoy the fire pit, kayaks and winery.

House was clean and comfortable. Plenty of room for our family of four. Kitchen was well stocked with dishes and utensils. Bedrooms were plenty big and the beds were comfortable. Location was great...right on the water and just minutes to town, golf, or hiking in the state park. We had a great time and our kids are already asking when we can go back.