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Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated.

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Property grounds
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, books

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6102 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor Space
  • Free WiFi

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated.

Prepare to relax as soon as you step inside this spacious 2 bedroom, 1 bath country cottage with beautiful views within minutes of downtown Steelville. Viola’s Cottage has been newly renovated to include modern conveniences while maintaining original, country charm.

Viola's cottage is perfect for a romantic getaway, family trip or travel with friends. The cottage overlooks our family farm and has fabulous views. You will enjoy beautiful, panoramic views of the farm, barn and hayfields. Featuring a large yard, porch, deck and fire pit.

To begin, enjoy the complimentary coffee & tea bar. Relax on the deck, complete with a dining set, covered porch or outdoor picnic area. If you are seeking an escape to the river, it’s only a short hike or drive (.3 miles) down the hill to river access. Relax in the sun or shade and let the rippling sounds of the river drift your cares away. You may envision casting a line or skipping rocks. Bring your shade cover, lawn chairs and relax on the Meramec the river.

Inside the cottage, our kitchen/dining room is spacious with gorgeous views of the property. The kitchen contains natural wood cabinets and a full set of stainless-steel appliances, including dishwasher, microwave, toaster, toaster oven & garbage disposal. You will have plenty of counter space to prepare meals & snacks as well as being stocked with what you may need to cook a meal. Outdoor dining is available on the deck or under our covered picnic area, Edison/Bluetooth string lights with speakers provided and charcoal grill. Entertainment provided; Mini cornhole and mini washer games as well as many board and card games.

At days end, enjoy your cozy fireplace and settle into your leather couch. Enjoy your favorite movie on the 50” Smart TV with soundbar. As night approaches you will slumber in your spacious bedroom. Bedroom 1 has a Queen bed, Full size Futon, Leather high back chairs with matching glass top table and marble top nightstand. Bedroom 2 has a Queen bed, desk & chair, reading table and two chairs. Bedroom fans provided. Black out shades provide you with the best sleep of your life and ensure you wake up refreshed. Each bedroom is set up for remote working if you require it. The living room has a full-size sofa sleeper.

Linens, towels and basic soaps are provided.

The only thing you need when you visit our cottage is food, charcoal & lighter fluid (if needed).

Explore the many possibilities that Steelville has to offer. If you are seeking a float and would like to be picked up at the cottage & returned there after your float, we have a local company to serve you.

Steelville is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains and is on the Meramec River. The City's website says it's the perfect setting for outdoor recreational activities. They mention hiking, canoeing, and enjoying the spectacular views. That's before they get into Steelville's quaint Main Street which the city promises will take you back to a more gracious and elegant time. The Meramec River in Missouri Is the Perfect escape.

Property manager

Peggy & Jon

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Cobblestone flooring in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Single level property
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Pickleball
  • Tennis
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Lock the doors and return the keys
Leave key on table and message us upon your departure.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Please be respectful of neighbors, noise, etc
Host has indicated there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property but there are gas appliances; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

About the neighborhood

Map
Steelville, MO

What's nearby

  • Meramec River - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Riverview Roadside Park - 2 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Birds Nest Beach Park - 10 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Peaceful Bend Vineyard - 11 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Maramec Spring Park - 23 min drive - 23.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Missouri Hick Barbeque - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated.?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated. located?

This family-friendly Steelville cottage is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Meramec River and Riverview Roadside Park. Birds Nest Beach Park and Collins Spring are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Peaceful Cottage & Beautiful views! River Access. Newly renovated. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute house awesome host.

We enjoyed our stay very much!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Attention to detail!

Adorable, clean, and comfortable place with wildlife right there. The host has really gone above and beyond to make your stay seem as if you are staying at grandma's cottage or home away from home with the extras provided. It was also very clean and comfortable. Great place for a family or weekend getaway and have all of the comforts from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls' Trip

This cottage was the perfect spot for a weekend with my friends. It has everything you could want at your fingertips. We were just a short drive to the Wildwood Lodge for dinner and live music. The town, the hosts, everyone was so friendly. We hope to go back and stay longer
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

We absolutely loved Viola’s Cottage! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elwyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Annual family camping/rafting trip

This cottage was quit nice. in a great location. just a few minutes from Steelville.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We enjoyed our stay! It was very clean and comfortable. We would definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Cottage

We loved the spa quality in such a humble setting. Well appointed and very comfortable. A serene setting in a great location to Meramec and other Ozark Corridor attractions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Viola Cottage

Was just as advertised! We had a great time. Hope to be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

End of August

Love that cabin! Spent 2 days sitting in the river at the access. Will be back in the fall!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ginger B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Getaway

What an absolutely BEAUTIFUL place! Peggy and Jon were amazing hosts and this was everything we could have wanted. Definitely returning!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and relaxing weekend

Wonderful stay with my wife. Cottage is very comfortable with a nice mix of new and old. Very nice renovations. Good location for exploring the area. Peggy was very quick to respond to any messages and provided plenty of information about the area.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Batina J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend Get Away

Viola's Cottage is a peaceful, beautiful place. You can feel the history of the grounds and see lots of wildlife. It's close enough to town and to the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sue S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommend this cottage!

We stayed two nights and loved it! It was clean, peaceful, comfortable, close to the river and close to Steeleville. Great attention was paid to all the details to provide everything guests might need during their stay. The bed was really comfortable which is always important to us, the bedding was great, the towels were thick and fluffy, and all the decor was so tasteful. The rooms are spacious and the only negative for us was that there was only one bathroom. We thought about inviting friends to join us but were hesitant because of the one bathroom. My husband and I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Summer Weekend Getaway

This property was the perfect spot for a weekend float getaway! Check in was easy (and ready before expected!), and the cabin and property were lovely. We had fun walking down to the river and using the bonfire and lawn games. Everything was super well labeled in the cabin, and we enjoyed the complimentary bottle of wine! We were a party of 6 and had plently of space for all of us. Would definitely recommend this spot for a trip to Steelville!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Keith P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Home!

This is an absolutely beautiful property located only a couple minutes from Steelville. Very clean and stocked with everything you’ll need for your stay. Next time my family visits the area we will be looking up Peggy and Jon first.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Toni L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Viola’s

We couldn’t have asked for more. We had all the things we needed, everything was clean and tidy. Many things were labeled so they were easy to find. The location is idyllic.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Above and beyond our expectations!!

It is impossible to name all the things we loved but I will name a few (the little things indoors: like seasonings, ziploc bags, a bottle of wine for our arrival, the cleanliness, seasonings, a crockpot, all things needed to prepare a meal) outdoors: the firewood/pit/ chairs provided, the beauty, the deer, close to the river. This home was more than we expected and one of the best we've rented! We will 100% stay here and recommend it to our friends! Thanks so much for helping our weekend be so relaxing! This cottage is the best !
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

nancy j h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It’s our new favorite vacay place’

There’s a beautiful view from the front porch. Great sitting area. We used the grill and enjoyed the fire pit. The house has been newly done, very clean and well decorated. The deck was nice to sit at and again, the views were great. The owners were very pleasant. We will definitely stay again. Thanks Peggy and Jon!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Isaiah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

We choose this cottage because we were going on vacation. The rooms are bigger than the pictures and there is plenty to do! My family had everything we needed and more, they provide so many useful things that you would otherwise forget to pack or have to buy. Peggy and Jon were so sweet, available to answer any questions. The area is beautiful and so is the house! We stayed for a little over a week and it didn't feel like enough time! Highly recommend and will be booking again in the future!
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M., Union Missouri

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute Cottage

Peggy and Jon have done a great job with creating this little cottage. Peaceful, quaint, and cozy. Spotted several dear, many species of birds. The home is nicely decorated, super clean, and very comfortable. And thanks for the fresh zucchini for our dinner, is was wonderful. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

katie r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family fun at Viola’s cottage

We had a great time at Viola’s cottage! The kids loved walking down to the river and the cottage had everything we needed! Cute signs to tell us where everything was made it easy to find all the cooking supplies and bathroom supplies. The cottage is newly remodeled and they did a great job making sure to supply all the extra amenities. The bluetooth speakers under the car port were great for listening to music while we grilled. Thanks so much to John and Peggy for a nice family float trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Watson family

There wasn't any access to water.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Clean and comfy

This property and cottage was well maintained! The inside was renovated with all modern conveniences and still had a lot of original character left with the house. It was decorated in a country inviting vibe. The cottage was fully stocked with all of the basics plus lots of thoughtful extra items/amenities. The bed is super comfortable and everything was spotless! Peggy and Jon were excellent hosts and very accommodating. We will definitely be back. It was the perfect romantic get away!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

ReaLee S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great weekend!!!

We loved the house and it fit all six of us very comfortably. The place is clean and cute and has everything you could need. Anything we seemed to forget was already there which was nice. The owners of the house were great they always answered any message I sent within 20 minutes or less. Our last night there we even hung out with one of the owners and he is a very fun guy who restocked us with firewood and played some great music and joined us for games to celebrate my birthday. All and all we will definitely be coming back and this was the best place we have ever stayed at!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shanda W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Peaceful Cottage Near Downtown Steelville

Thanks for a wonderful two-night stay in Steelville, MO. The cottage was perfect. It had everything we needed and more. The host even provided a bottle of wine, fresh vegetables from their garden, snacks, coffee, etc. The yard was my favorite place to sit and look at the beautiful yard, barn, garden, and flowers. The hummingbird feeders were a bonus. It was very peaceful. The location was great! We were four minutes from downtown Steelville and twenty minutes from my favorite floating outfitter. Peggy and Jon responded quickly to all my inquiries. They were terrific hosts. I highly suggest this cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023