Peace & Quiet in the Ozarks

We had the pleasure of staying at the Solitude cabin at the end of August. My wife and I were craving a place off the grid that was pet friendly and we hit the jackpot with this place! Mike and Jody were wonderful hosts and everything we would need for our stay, except food and drink, was already there. They thought of everything one might need including all kitchen utensils, pots & pans, a coffee maker, dishes, etc. There was even a crock pot! The 2 burner stove worked out perfectly when we needed it. The cabin is very beautiful, well kept, clean, and very spacious! The décor made us feel warm and welcomed; feeling right at home. Their current pictures don’t do this cabin justice! The beds were very comfortable. What a pleasure it was to have a grill, fire pit and pond right outside the back door, let-a- lone a breathtaking spring that ran into the pond! Each day we saw a mother deer and her two young ones along the tree line and heard the owl at night. To get to the cabin from the highway, there is a long gravel drive, about a mile long, that you will travel. To get cell phone service, just drive back up this gravel road and out onto the highway heading towards the top of the hill; though it is still spotty service. We drove to see the larger pond about a quarter mile away and it looked to be much deeper than the one directly at the cabin. A canoe was there for our use. We drove to that pond in our Traverse, which did fine, but others might feel a truck would make them feel safer/better for that journey. On the way to that pond are several small creeks that my wife & older German Shepherd enjoyed exploring and having fun at. The St Francis River is a 3-5 minute walk from the cabin where a canoe awaits you there as well. Even though there was so much to do and see in the area, being at this cabin, enjoying the peace and quiet, beautiful scenery and nature was where we chose to spend the majority of our time. Our boy, Zeus, had a blast and loved being able to be off leash and explore. He waded a lot in the pond. I believe my favorite memory will be waking up early each morning with a cup of fresh coffee and sitting out on the upper deck off the living room, just enjoying the sound of the spring, the sights, and the smells of this wonderful place with my wife. We look forward to another visit and highly recommend this cabin!

For the second straight year our family was blessed to spend our vacation at Solitude. Being able to share God's creation with loved ones in such a picturesque and beautiful setting is great. Thanks to Mike and Jodi for having making everything so wonderful for us.

Solitude is a great cabin. It feels old and rustic, yet it is very comfortable and surprisingly roomy. Solitude is also pleasing to the eye. There are large log beams throughout the interior that give the cabin a solid and dramatic feel. The interior decorations are complimentary and add to its earthy mystique.

My son and I caught numerous smallmouth bass and sunfish down at the nearby river. The fish were hitting Rooster-tail spinners pretty hard. But you may have to wade in the river to get to the hotspots--fast-moving stretches near slow-moving pools.

If you're looking to unwind and unplug from the city, Solitude is the perfect place to do so--the quintessential cabin in the woods. You likely won't see another human. And that can be a good thing sometimes.

We had a wonderful time at the cabin. Plenty of room, both inside and out, for people to gather and find that quiet place for alone time. We fished, paddled, swam, picked blackberries, cooked on the grill, roasted marshmallows over the fire, and hiked. Mostly we loved being surrounded by nature. We saw all kinds of birds, deer, fish, frogs, turtles, even bats! The spring was very special. We definitely plan on coming back.

Very comfortable cabin, really in the middle of woods, but all the comforts.