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Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River

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Comfortable new furniture
Pool table in the semi-finished basement
Firepit in the backyard and firewood is provided. Garage is in the background
Front of the house
The TV has Spectrum cable, Netflix, and a DVD player (with lots of DVDs to watch

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8125.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Saint Charles, MO
  • Lindenwood University
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • St Charles Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Ameristar Casino St. Charles
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Main bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River

Discover your Sweet Escape in this charming 4-bedroom bungalow, just a 3-minute drive (or 20-minute walk) to Historic Main Street's cobblestone streets, boutique shops, restaurants, and lively events! Perfect for exploring St. Charles & St. Louis, the home boasts a game-filled basement with pool, ping-pong, foosball, and darts. Unwind with yard games, a fire pit, or cozy up indoors with board games and DVDs. Rest easy on plush beds with room-darkening curtains for a perfect night's sleep. Your getaway awaits!

This charming bungalow has been beautifully renovated to offer modern comforts while retaining its classic character. The original archways and hardwood floors create a warm, inviting atmosphere. Make lasting memories in the living room with board games and DVDs, or head to the basement for friendly competition with pool, ping-pong, foosball, and darts. Enjoy outdoor fun with yard games or relax by the fire pit in the backyard.

Entertainment is at your fingertips with three TVs offering cable, Netflix, and DVD players. The cozy bedrooms feature plush bedding, soft pillows, extra blankets, fans, and blackout curtains for a restful night.

For any work needs, a desk and wireless printer are available, so you can stay connected while away. Each bedroom comes equipped with a dresser, mirror, and outlet to make getting ready easier and free up space in the bathroom.

The garage comfortably fits two cars for easy parking.

Book a full week and automatically receive an 17% discount!

For families, we provide several infant/toddler items for your convenience, including a Pack 'n Play, baby tub, baby gate, and a high chair that attaches to a regular chair.

Other Things to Note:
There is a Ring doorbell camera located at the front door and the side door. They record video and audio when movement is detected. City permit number 24-5798.

NEIGHBORHOOD:
Nestled on a peaceful street in the heart of Old Town St. Charles, this home offers the perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Lindenwood University is just a few blocks away, and Historic Main Street is just under a mile, offering a charming array of shops, restaurants, and local attractions.

Nearby Highlights:
* Historic Main Street with unique shops and restaurants
* Popular wedding venues
* Scenic Katy Trail
* Ameristar Casino
* Lewis and Clark Boat House
* Riverfront views and activities
* Family Arena
* St. Charles Convention Center
* Streets of St. Charles shopping and dining
* Restaurants and bars

Just a short drive away:
* St. Louis Lambert International Airport (10 minutes)
* Hollywood Casino Amphitheater (10-minute drive)
* Downtown St. Louis (30 minutes)
* Wineries (30-minute drive)

Within 20-30 minutes, you can explore:
* The renowned St. Louis Zoo (free!)
* The St. Louis Aquarium
* The Gateway Arch
* The Science Center (free!)
* The Magic House
* The St. Louis Art Museum (free!)
* Busch Stadium & The Dome
* The City Museum
* National Museum of Transportation
* Forest Park
* Missouri Botanical Garden
* Six Flags

This location offers the best of both worlds—peaceful surroundings with easy access to vibrant attractions and activities!

City Permit 24-5798

Property manager

Christy
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please remove shoes when inside the house

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number 2023-00001246

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

St. Charles

Located on a river, this holiday home is in St. Charles Historic District, a neighbourhood in St. Charles. Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre and Historic Aircraft Restoration Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Cave Spring Golf Center and Kokomo Joe's Family Fun Center. Travelling with kids? Consider Centene Community Ice Center and Par-Tee Recreation Center. Explore all the area has to offer with cycling and hiking.
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Saint Charles, MO

What's nearby

  • Lindenwood University - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Historic Main Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • St Charles Convention Center - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Ameristar Casino St. Charles - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre - 7 min drive - 7.4 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwood Station - 25 min drive
  • Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪O T Hill's Sports Pub - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Buffalo Wild Wings - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sweet Escape Near Historic Main Street & MO River located?

This family-friendly St. Charles holiday home is located on a river, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lindenwood University, Missouri River and Historic Main Street. First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site and SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Perfect Place to Stay!

My wife and I with our 2 daughters aged 7 and 10 stayed here during Spring Break to spend time in St. Louis. This place was absolutely perfect. My kids really enjoyed the ping pong and Foosball table. I recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julianne D.

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

Thanksgiving 2024

Great time
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon Z.

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

Girls weekend

We had a great stay. Christy, the host, has thought of everything. Plenty of coffee supplies, and even shampoo and body wash in the shower. Plenty of towels and kitchen supplies. I talked to the girls afterwards and they said the ONLY thing they would recommend is a TV in the basement. The basement has a great game room setup. We enjoyed ourselves. The house is very close to Schnucks and a short drive to Main Street for shopping, etc. We would stay again and I have already recommended the house to a friend for another girls trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve j.

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

Getaway

Nice, clean, comfortable house. Well stocked with everything need for your stay. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John T.

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

Sweet Escape

Great place - roomy, spacious, nice outdoor space. Responsive hosts. Reasonable walking distance or short drive to old town Main Street. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie P.

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

Girls weekend

Perfect location and well maintained house! Christy was amazing! She responds quickly and explains everything so well! It had everything we needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer O.

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

Absolute Perfection

Everything about this house was exactly what we wanted and had extras that we didn’t know we needed! First, let me say that it was a cute and clean house in an incredibly nice, quiet neighborhood. We loved being able to go to the store without leaving small neighborhood streets. My favorite part was the precious wild bunnies that apparently have a home in the backyard. The house was much bigger than my small family of three needed. Although, with only one bathroom I can’t imagine having a full house. We spent several afternoons and evenings in the backyard. The yard was well kept and was cut while we were out one day, which was perfect! My son enjoyed several of the games available in the garage and we had quite the family cornhole competition one evening. The game room was the main reason we rented and did not disappoint! My son fell in love with darts. Unfortunately, my husband and I completely lost track of time playing pool one night and finally called it quits around 3am. There are so many little things that are fabulous about this house like: chargers available in different rooms, Bluetooth speakers in game room, extra hygiene items in case you forgot something, spare blankets, ziplock bags, and information in a binder about the area. My husband was incredibly happy about the easy access to interstate and a general 30 minute drive to anything/everything we wanted to do while here for vacation. We would, without a doubt, stay here again and highly recommend the property!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica G.

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

Amazing Place

Super cute property close to Main St and easy access to highways and airport. The kids really enjoyed the basement with pool table, ping pong and foosball! Enjoyed spending the 4th of July holiday here and would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen D.

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

St Charles gem

Fantastic stay, Christine has an eye for detail for items needed to make our wonderful. The game room is fantastic and beds super comfortable. Highly recommend this VRBO!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas L.

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

A simple review

Great experience. Everything listed was available. Host was very responsive and accommodated a later check out time for us. The kids loved the game room and having their own room to share with a wide selection of movies. We all loved the variety of board games provided as well. Great, quite neighborhood. No issues with noise, traffic, or anything else. 10/10 would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lesley T.

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

Don't hesitate to book!

Wow, what a gem. The house was immaculate and well-equipped. It also had a ton of "extra" touches such as makeup-removing wipes, provided detergent, well-stocked cabinets, and a ton of baby/kid-friendly items (baby gate, pack n-play, potty chair, monitor, and baby bath... to name a few). The location was very close to historic downtown St. Charles. It's not quite walkable, but just a couple-minute drive. It was a quiet neighborhood and communication with the owner was phenomenal. I can't recommend this place enough! My high school besties and I meet in St. Charles once or twice a year, and I think we've found our go-to home base!!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kandy W.

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

Amazing

The house was very clean and perfect! We had ages 2-70 in our little group and everyone loved it. The game room was a huge hit! The beds were the most comfortable i had ever slept on through vrbo.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kellea D.

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

Loved everything about the house

Everything was great. Great set up, location and beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan G.

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

Great

We really enjoyed staying at the house and it worked out with the venue
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany S.

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

Nice

Nice house, plenty of room and enjoyed the games that were provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea F.

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

Great location. Very clean. Lots of extras.

We loved this property. The host was amazing. She thought of everything a guest would need to enjoy the stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kylee W.

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

We enjoyed our stay!

We had a girls weekend to go see Shania Twain in concert. The place was the perfect size for 7 of us. Nice and quite neighborhood! We will definitely be booking again when we come to town for a concert!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron L., Columbus Ohio

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

Best VRBO in St Charles

This home is perfect. Notice I said home and not house. It has everything you need and located near Lindenwood and a short drive to historic Main St. Christy is fabulous to work with and if you are lucky you may meet the neighbor across the street. ;) 6 stars
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dolores S.

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

Dance competition stay

My daughter and friends, three little dancers and a 4 year old stayed with me for the girls dance competition. The one mile commute was a plus With all the amenities that was included it made our stay very pleasant and less stressful By the way our girls did very well in the competition with a bundle of trophies Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Crystal R.

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

Great place

Great neighborhood just a short distance from the downtown streets of St. Charles. Everything was just as pictured and communication with the host was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

James B., Bloomington, Indiana

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

Cozy

Great cozy place perfect for weekend trip to area. Listing was spot on and check-in and stay process was thoughtfully thought out.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie H.

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

Lovely neighborhood cottage.

Comfortable cottage with attention to detail. We each had our own space (4) with cozy gathering spaces. Everything we needed for our weekend getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Wes T.

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

Great cozy house in old town St. Charles

Overall this was a really nice property to stay at. The host had really nice touches all around the house. The backyard was nice and there was wood stocked for the firepit. It's not a negative on the house, but just a caution for young families, the stairs going to the upstairs are a little narrow, which makes it slightly difficult for younger children. The host did a good job putting a no-slip coating on the stairs, but if you have very young children it might pose a slight issue. The basement game room was nice and the kids really enjoyed the pool table.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robb H.

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

Very nice spot in St. Charles

Game room in basement was fun. One bedroom does not have a TV. Only one bathroom, but very well cared for. Some nice details like multiple shower hooks in the bathroom and great water pressure in the shower. Would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jeff p.

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

Katy trail bike trip

House was perfect. Lots of extras: fire pit, garage for our cars, detergent for laundry., fully stocked billiards, ping pong, foosball. All beds and pillows were comfortable and in great condition. This place was a great value and extremely comfortable. Can’t wait to come back next spring
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Christy

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I've worked in retail management and operations management for most of my career. Now, I focus on hospitality and writing.

Why they chose this property

I strive to provide my guests with a wonderful and comfortable experience. First things first - people need good sleep! In addition, I want guests to have a fun time, so I provide little extras that will create cherished memories.

What makes this property unique

The house has a pool table, ping-pong table, foosball, darts, a fire pit, board games, yard games, and DVDs. The kitchen is fully stocked, allowing guests to cook as much as they'd like. The neighborhood is charming and quiet, but still within walking distance to many places.

Languages:

English

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests