The cottage at Fourth and Elm

10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Washer

Outdoor space

Check-in time

4:00 PM

Check-out time

11:00 AM

Explore the area

Washington, MO

Mercy Level III Trauma Center - Washington18 min walk
Mercy Hospital Washington19 min walk
Fort Charrette Historic Village9 min drive
St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)62 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

The Cottage at Fourth and Elm is located in the historic district of Downtown Washington only four short blocks from the AmTrak Train Station and walking distance to many shops, bars, and restaurants. The home was built around 1860. The first floor consists of a spacious living room addition built in 1925 with a fireplace and cable TV, a half bath, a full service kitchen with a breakfast nook, and dining room that seats up to eight people. The second level consists of three large bedrooms and two full bathrooms. There is also a stair lift for those needing assistance getting up and down the stairs. The home has original woodworking and spacious 12-foot ceilings throughout. The home also has a large screened in porch and a two-car covered carport. It’s a great setup for outdoor activities.

This home comfortably sleeps 6 with one king and two queen-size beds in the bedrooms.

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Free WiFi

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

Parties and events are allowed on site

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Washington

This holiday home is located in Washington. Fort Charrette Historic Village and Deutsch Country Days are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Missouri River and Shaw Nature Reserve.

Washington, MO

What's nearby

Mercy Level III Trauma Center - Washington - 18 min walk
Mercy Hospital Washington - 19 min walk
Fort Charrette Historic Village - 9 min drive
Augusta Winery - 19 min drive
Purina Farms - 22 min drive

Getting around

Washington Station - 5 min walk
St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬5 min drive
‪Casey's General Store - ‬3 min drive
‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬15 min walk
‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min drive
‪Taco Bell - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The cottage at Fourth and Elm pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The cottage at Fourth and Elm?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The cottage at Fourth and Elm?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The cottage at Fourth and Elm located?

Situated in Washington, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Mercy Level III Trauma Center - Washington and Mercy Hospital Washington. Missouri River and Fort Charrette Historic Village are also within 6 miles (10 km). Washington Station is only a 5-minute walk.

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

jan h.

30 June 2024

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

Traditional downtown home

The best part was the location. Walking distance to shops, churches, restaurants, bars and riverfront park.

Stayed 29 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Burton

18 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was perfect and we loved the area.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen P.

11 May 2024

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

Wonderful!

Wonderful house and location! Loved the screened in porch. Amazing hosts!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey F.

12 Apr 2024

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

Wonderful!

Everything was great! Very comfortable and wonderful host… great communication. Thank you!

Stayed 17 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanne M.

29 Mar 2024

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

Amazing stay

The house is absolutely gorgeous it is very clean and has everything needed the local area is very quiet but beautiful. The owners are great at communication and answered all questions asked very fast. Would definitely stay again it was amazing

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacquelyn G., Washington Mo

1 Jan 2024

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

Birthday Celebration

Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us. We had an amazing time. The house is more than stocked with whatever you need. The hosts responded promptly with any questions. The beds were very comfortable and the house was very clean and decorated for Christmas. We loved it. Our daughter has MS so the stair climber was such a blessing as she has a hard time with stairs. Thank you so much!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tim S., Labadie, MO

27 Dec 2023

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

Wonderful house and great location.

We had a great time. We rebooked as soon as we could for next year!

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne C.

26 Dec 2023

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

Annual birthday get away

We always look for something close, hiking, light shopping and good eating. Washington Mo checked all the boxes.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felicia B.

9 Nov 2023

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

Amazing

The house was simply beautiful. It was a plus having the chair loft for our coach to get up and down stairs. If pur group stays small for our next competition in the area we will definitely book again.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erik S.

22 Oct 2023

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

Perfect

Great location nice screened in patio

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard S.

18 Oct 2023

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

Great weekend!

Property was as advertised and a perfect location with walking distance to everywhere we had to go. We would certainly stay here again if we come back.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda L., Edwardsville, IL

29 Sept 2023

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

Great Friends

Your property was a perfect place for us to stay, meet up with old friends, and explore Washington, MO!!! Thank you!😊

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Constance A.

26 Sept 2023

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

Charming Cottage

Our family stayed in this charming cottage while in town for a family wedding. It was comfortable and felt like a home away from home. They’re was also a Fall Festival going on so we were welcomed by live music, fantastic food and people.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B., Pleasant Hill, MO

26 June 2023

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

Girls Weekend!

A great house, very well kept, and updated. Very impressed with the cleanliness! Tripped a breaker when a hair dryer and the window units upstairs were running, so ventured downstairs to fix - even the basement was clean, based on the age of the house! Located across the street is a lunch/brunch shop and a great patio for live music at the Swallows Nest. Fantastic location to all the downtown shops and eateries! Would recommend and plan to stay again! Thank you for a great place for our long weekend!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry A.

11 June 2023

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

Wineries

Great location and house very inviting.great place to stay had no issues during stay

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Janet

7 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication

House was amazing, clean & great location. Only disappointment was there was no hot tub like was advertised.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

9 Apr 2023

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

Perfect location

Beautiful home with walking access to the shops and other amenities downtown Washington has to offer.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shauna B.

4 Sept 2022

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

Cozy and Comfortable Stay

Our family had plenty of room & amenities. Beds and living room were comfortable with a good amount of seating.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tarah R.

4 July 2019

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

Great Location

This property is in a wonderful location, close to everything, quite large, and suitable for families! Paul was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 30 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Derek F.

31 May 2019

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

Best Place To Stay!

We stayed for an entire month, Debbie and her husband were both gracious host. They made sure we were taken care of and went above and beyond go meet our needs. The house is beautiful and everyone who visited us made comments on how nice the place was. We had a graduation in St. Louis and the house accomadated all our guests and conveniently located for St. Louis activities. It's literally in downtown Washington which is wonderful place, a short walk to the river, restaurants and nightlife. Would definitely stay here again!

Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2019