10/10 Excellent
Angela G.
18 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect stop for us!
Angela G.
Stayed 17 nights in Jun 2023
Entire home
Gingerbread Retreat Rejuvenating Respite - Infrared Sauna - Yard
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Reviews
10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Crystal City, MO
- Festus Public Library3 min drive
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson6 min drive
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson6 min drive
- St. Louis, MO (CPS-St. Louis Downtown)47 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Double Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer
Spaces
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
About this property
Gingerbread Retreat Rejuvenating Respite - Infrared Sauna - Yard
Gingerbread Retreat is a healing respite for travelers caring for others and/or themselves. This Cozy 2 bedroom 1 bath house is outfitted with an Infrared sauna, mineral-infused specialty sheets created for more restful sleep, and water filters in the shower & kitchen, all in a planned effort to provide a healthy rejuvenating experience. Cozy living room has two lazy-boy recliners (afternoon nap??), sofa, TV and DVD player. The cute kitchen has stainless steel farmhouse sink and prep island, plus all the basic equipment needed to create your culinary requirements. Pantry/laundry room has coffee station and Full size washer/dryer for guest convenience. Both bedrooms have the aforementioned specialty sheets; bedroom one also has a reading nook with comfy chair and antique ottoman, and bedroom two a writer's desk for work? journaling, or maybe adult coloring :). The Porch area houses the Infrared sauna and small dog accommodations - if you happen to have a fur baby traveling along. Located on a corner lot in a quiet community, a children's park and church are located on the same street at the opposite end. This retreat is close to many area attractions and is less then 3 miles from Mercy Hospital Festus and Mercy Cancer Center, and just 20 minutes from St Louis Specialty Children's Care Center - South County. Also only a couple minutes from downtown Festus/Crystal City with walkable shops and eateries to enjoy. :)
Property manager
Jenny Weaver.
Languages
English
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed: dogs less than 9 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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
Crystal City
Crystal City is home to this holiday home. Villa Antonio Winery and LaChance Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Mississippi River and Sunset Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Crystal City, MO
What's nearby
- Festus Public Library - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
- Mercy Hospital Jefferson - 6 min drive - 6.6 km
- Villa Antonio Winery - 19 min drive - 17.7 km
- Enterprise Center - 40 min drive - 57.2 km
Restaurants
- McDonald's - 5 min drive
- Thai Rama - 3 min drive
- McDonald's - 19 min walk
- Taco Bell - 4 min drive
- Casey's - 4 min drive
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Cleanliness
10/10
Check-in
10/10
Communication
10/10
Location
10/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
About the host
Hosted by Jenny Weaver.
Gingerbread Retreat is a historic structure dating over 100 years old. Once a one room shack for local glass factory workers without electric or plumbing, this old gal had three different additions (that we could determine) over the years to get to the 660 square feet she is today. During the inside demo, we found evidence of the bathroom once being the outside porch (so no inside bathroom prior), found three 'extra feet' of space that had been walled off - which miraculously managed to be just enough to have a proper laundry room, remnants of ole time gas lines for lighting that must have been brought in as an "upgrade" at one point, and 4 layers deep on each interior wall, ceiling and floor that spoke of the multiple redesigns thru the decades... As a nod to all that history, we left one barnwood exposed wall in the hallway just to show off her vintage charm. Since she'd seen many prior seasons without proper care, she's not perfect, However, we took back the layers, rebuilt the walls and reinforced the foundation with steel I beams to ensure she will weather many more decades and have a few more stories to tell :)
Why they chose this property
Gingerbread Retreat was designed with the health conscious in mind. As we know (but sometimes forget) the largest organ of the body is the skin, it just makes sense to have the water we drink, and bathe in, to be the best possible - which is why filters can be found in the shower and the kitchen. Additionally, a good nights sleep is paramount for a healthy body, hence the mineral-infused sheet sets,.. and certainly not least - the Infrared sauna helps the body expel toxins by inducing a healthy sweat :)
What makes this property unique
Infrared Sauna
Water Filters
Mineral Infused Sheets
Yard
Small Pet Friendly
Washer/Dryer
Close to Downtown Festus/Crystal City walkable shops and eateries
Close to Hospitals
Water Filters
Mineral Infused Sheets
Yard
Small Pet Friendly
Washer/Dryer
Close to Downtown Festus/Crystal City walkable shops and eateries
Close to Hospitals
Languages:
English
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