This property was everything the listing promised and more! Our extended family made so many memories and there was never a dull moment- between fishing, sitting around the fire pit, relaxing in the hammock, playing darts and pool, and exploring the creek. The spacious kitchen made it easy to prep for our party of 18, and we found everything we could ever need. Highly recommend!!
So much space for the whole family (we had 4 families gather together for our reunion) and a beautiful property to explore. The kitchen is fully stocked with everything you need to make meals to feed a crowd. The kids loved the yard games, fishing in the pond, and making smores at the bonfire. Excellent communication provided ahead of time with all the info you need to prepare for arrival.
Great space and home. It was perfect for our small family reunion. We enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room and towels. The negatives are, location on dirt road, no easy entry - the driveway needs a bridge over the small creek- and to enter the house, you have to climb stairs. Otherwise, we had a very enjoyable time! Unfortunately it rained most of the time we were there, so we didn't get to explore the property.
We had a family vacation here with our three adult children, their spouses, and our two grandsons. Everyone had a great time! The house is clean and has so much character! It was big enough for us all to have our privacy, along with being big enough for us all to be together. The dogs loved it too! Mike, the owner, was quick to reply to questions and was very accommodating, as well as was the caretaker. We would love to go back again!
Great getaway for family reunion or large family function
Out in nowhere with lots of great opportunities to connect with the people you travel with. Game room, large hearth room, great deck and yard for whiffle ball and football games. It is not 1&1/2 hours from KC, at least 3 hrs. A/C upstairs has a hard time keeping up when it is in the mid 90’s. We loved the place and it was great for kids (6 to 14 in our group. The inside and out accommodated us.
The lodge was everything we hoped for when booking it! Remote and quite but still reasonably close to a town. Has plenty of room for a large group. When they redid this old hay barn they really thought everything completely through and I wouldn't change a thing about the property! Hoping to make another trip next year!
Really neat place. We loved the grounds and the rustic feel. The house itself is exactly what you’d expect, with everything you’d need for a weekend getaway. Thanks for a great stay!
We all had a great time the property was secluded and kids had a great time fishing and playing games. House was well equipped. It was. Awesome family vacation!!
We loved our stay here. It was perfect for our 5 couples and 7 single kids/young adults. Everything was as advertised. Perfect set-up for lots of R&R, lots of yard games, close to golf course and groceries. Megan and Craig were great hosts...always available and responsive!
Our children and grand children get together every year for a retreat. This venue was perfect for us. We all enjoy the outdoors and the lodge accommodations
Great property to get away from the city. My wife and I and our three kids spent 3 nights enjoying time away from the city. We loved the bonfires, walks on the hiking trails and fishing. There was only five of us but the lodge could easily handle a large group/family.
We had a family reunion here. We had a variety of ages and lots of people. There was plenty of room to sleep and hang out. It never felt crowded. There were plenty of activities to keep us entertained. The kids spent the majority of their time in kayaks on the pond. The manager was easy to talk to and very helpful.
We were very impressed with this place. Beautiful surroundings and a lot of peace and quiet. Their was plenty of offerings to keep everyone busy: hiking, kayaking, corn hole, pool table, stereo throughout the house and porches.
The bathrooms and kitchen were well stocked.
It was a very nice place. Had a blast and the kids didn’t want to leave. Lots a room for everyone inside and out. The dogs loved it as well. Thanks for the great memories
My family had a wonderful stay. The property was secluded, on a gravel road, and we could count the number of cars that drove by on 2 hands. The nearby creek was fun to explore but could be slippery so wear water shoes. We made trips into the St. Louis Zoo, the Jefferson City Penitentiary and Meramec Caves. None of these trips were that far away and the property manager gave us some good suggestions for picking up take out dinners on the way home Lots of things to do there; games, ping pong, fishing, hiking. We would definitely stay again.
The lodge was great, the property is huge and had lots of activities. The rooms were nice with comfotable furnishings and there was plenty of space to cook and play. Kids loved kayaking and fishing.
A great get-away for families or large groups. Even though the temperatures were brutally hot, everyone had a great time. We played wiffle ball, fished in the pond, took short hikes, played pool, played lots of board games, and made trips to the swimming hole where the kids caught crawdads. No one even turned the tv on! The only times we left the property were to go to the swimming hole. Our grandkids absolutely loved it! The house was big enough for all 19 of us and surprisingly, 2 bathrooms proved to be enough. We all thought the lodge looked much bigger in person than in the photos. I think they would all love to go again!
Brought a large group out for an extended weekend and we were blown away at how nice this place is. Perfectly suited for large gatherings. Be sure to pack a few coolers, though. This place is genuinely in the middle of nowhere.