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Golfing on-site, a firepit and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated!. Active travellers can enjoy kayaking at this cottage. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 50+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground.

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10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

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About this property

Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & 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, covered porch, a deck, fire pit and covered picnic area.

    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 (0.3 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 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. Crockpot included. 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.

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About the area

Located in Steelville, this cottage is in a rural area. Peaceful Bend Vineyard and Maramec Spring Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Woodson K. Woods Memorial Conservation Area and Dry Fork Conservation Area. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and mountain biking. Visit our Steelville travel guide
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Steelville, MO

What's nearby

  • A rocky landscape with a stream, trees, and a sunset.
    Mark Twain National Forest
    8 min drive - 11.9 km
  • A large brick building with multiple windows and a central tree.
    Missouri University of Science and Technology
    29 min drive - 55.7 km
  • A sign welcoming visitors to Meramec Caverns in Stanton, MO.
    Meramec Caverns
    34 min drive - 61.8 km
  • Meramec River
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Riverview Roadside Park
    2 min drive - 2.2 km

Restaurants

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated! located?

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

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Viola’s Cottage: River access- Scenic, Peaceful & Newly Renovated! Reviews

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Cleanliness

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 71 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 71 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 71 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 71 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property for sitting by the fire and watching the deer graze in the evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super clean super cute!All the conveniences of home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean! Comfy beds! Everything you could need. Great communication with the hosts. Highly recommend. Would stay agin when in area.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great River Retreat

My family and I had a great time exploring Steelville from this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The place was beautiful. Very comfortable and well furnished. We will return definately. Owners greeted us as we pulled in which was very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’m not given to hyperbole, but Viola’s Cottage exceeds expectations. It is spacious, well furnished, and the host labeled everything to make the stay easy, including which electrical switch controlled what, and what was in each cabinet. The property is not far from the highway, but seems an eternity away from hustle and bustle. You can almost sense the presence of Grandma Viola who lived there years ago. There’s a palpable peace about the place. I could say so much more, but space does not allow. Suffice it to say that the accommodations, the beautiful peaceful location on the hill, the privacy and quiet, and the attentiveness of the host make this one of the best deals you’ll find on VRBO. As most of the other reviews reflect, you can’t really experience how wonderful this place is, until you actually experience it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful weekend getaway

This home is beautifully located. Peaceful, close to Steelville, easy river access, SO MANY little extras included (thick bath towels, comfortable beds, outdoor lighting and seating, coffee, creamer, yard games, board games, just too many to list)... The owners are so personable and repsond quickly. We've stayed twice and will again!! Thank you Peggy and Jon for a wonderful weekend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Amazing

This is our 3rd stay and every time we are blown away with the cleanliness and all of the little things that are provided. Communication with owners is easy and quick. Would recommend to everyone! Ginger
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Everything you need in one place.

Conveniently located next to a beach with shallow water for kids to play in and literally a two minute drive to town. What sets this property apart is the fact that you won’t be spending hundreds of extra dollars on impulse buys when you go out to buy the little items here and there that you forgot. If you are on a budget, bring your own food and drink to cook, the host provides everything else. Down to the little things like a match or plastic bag. We will definitely be coming back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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All The Little Things

Our stay at Jon & Peggy’s place was excellent. The location was close to town and exactly as described. The place is quiet and I would recommend it for families, couples, and friends, because of the proximity to Steelville, Cuba, and the Meramec River. The bedrooms are spacious and there is a good size closet to hang clothes. The living room had a Smart TV for all your viewing needs. Kitchen was well-equipped and spacious. Very easily could have prepped a family meal. We felt comfortable here and would book this place again. Jon & Peggy’s place is extremely clean, and the furniture was modern and functional. They were very responsive and welcoming. They went above a beyond making us feel at home. They even had roasting sticks and fire wood ready for the fire pit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

What a great Gem!

I took my boyfriend floating for his birthday. We stayed Thurs to Sun. Check in/out was simple. The owners were extremely quick to respond to any questions. It is right in between Cuba and Steelville. We floated thru Birds Nest. They will pick you up at the house and drop you back off too! So for the property, it is beautiful. We sat on the front porch for hours just watching the wildlife and relaxing. The river access is not really walking distance since it is a mile down a gravel hill. I wouldn't want to carry a cooler up and down it. But it is convenient and a very short drive. Nice little spot to swim! The inside is just as it is pictured. It is an old farmhouse, but it is updated and lovely. I love that they have labels on everything in the kitchen and around the house. so much easier to find everything. And they do have everything! The beds were comfy and so were the couches. the kitchen is huge! the only issue we had was the Wi-Fi was pretty slow since you are in the country, so we couldn't watch a movie without buffering. But we weren't there to watch TV. We enjoyed our stay immensely and we will be back! Thanks Peggy!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024