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8.0

Very good

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

Air conditioning

Dryer

Explore the area

Ballwin, MO

Castlewood State Park1 min walk
Route 66 State Park18 min drive
Six Flags St. Louis24 min drive
St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)33 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

This cabin like home has so much charm. It was almost whimsical. It was sort of tricky to find but worth it. Hidden away...

Jennifer T.

Mar 18, 2024

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property

Cabin of Castlewood

Great secluded cozy cabin in the woods with a million dollar view. Come and relax in the great cabin feel while close to everything you need. Walking distance to Castlewood State Park for hiking, biking, fishing and floating. Hidden in the hills but close to everything.

Amenities

Dryer

Air conditioning

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 9:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

All dishes should be loaded in the dishwasher. All trash should be taken out and the beds stripped. Extra fees apply if not followed. If you are bring

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

Ballwin

Located in Ballwin, this holiday home is on a river. Westport Plaza is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit Magic House - St. Louis Children's Museum and Six Flags St. Louis. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park - St. Louis or Kennedy Rink.

Ballwin, MO

What's nearby

Castlewood State Park - 1 min walk
Route 66 State Park - 18 min drive
Lone Elk Park - 19 min drive
Magic House - St. Louis Children's Museum - 20 min drive
Six Flags St. Louis - 24 min drive

Getting around

Kirkwood Station - 19 min drive
St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

‪Starbucks - ‬12 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
‪Andy's Frozen Custard - ‬9 min drive
‪French Quarter-Bones - ‬9 min drive
‪Tj's Wings - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cabin of Castlewood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Cabin of Castlewood?

As of 29 June 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cabin of Castlewood on 27 July 2024 start from AU$331.34, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Cabin of Castlewood?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cabin of Castlewood?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is Cabin of Castlewood located?

Situated on the riverfront, this holiday home is steps from Castlewood State Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Meramec River. West Tyson County Park and Sugar Creek Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

8.0

Very good

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8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

8.2/10

Communication

8.8/10

Location

8.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

7 May 2024

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

Quirky but Lovely

2nd time there. Loved it

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer T.

18 Mar 2024

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

Loads of character!

This cabin like home has so much charm. It was almost whimsical. It was sort of tricky to find but worth it. Hidden away from the buzz of the city and still close. Loads of steps throughout so might not be good for someone who can’t do steps. Fun for our family.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Leah E.

2 Jan 2024

Liked: Check-in, location

Disliked: Communication

The Cabin is Quirky but the host is Rude

The cabin is fun but has several quirks that would have been nice to know about before booking. Like the main door into the cabin going through the primary bedroom, all the levels from room to room, or the lack of latching or locking doors into any room. Those things could be lived with but I reached out apologetically when our plans changed and the host was rude.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason D.

23 Nov 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not a cabin

It’s not a cabin. Lots of stairs, lots of exterior doors. Had a musty smell that was difficult to get used to. Was ok for the purpose we used it for. 4 guys going to Metallica concert. Probably wouldn’t be great for a family trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

John D.

20 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy

Overbearing owner

Inside of property was nice. The outside areas are not kept up and very overgrown. Off a rock road that is not the easiest to navigate. Owner is very much in the your business and tries to con people out of money with extra charges when you leave. Won’t ever come back.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul R., Bolivar

7 Aug 2023

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

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We enjoyed getting to meet the owner! We had a few mishaps while there (none of which were his fault) and he was very willing to help us. We would definitely go back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

9 July 2023

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

Great place

Great place for my family from out of town. Everything went smoothly.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

1 July 2023

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

Cardinal rain-out/property saved the day

We were obviously bummed that the Cardinal bs Yankee game we traveled to see was postponed, but thanks to this fantastic property our group still had a great time and a relaxing evening! We had a couple groups who stayed in hotels downtown that left the stadium and went to bed to complete their wasted experience, while we came back to the Vrbo, and just spent time hanging out in the different and awesome gathering areas in the super unique layout - drinks under the moose, a fire (not really because we didn’t start one, but the dormant hearth was good enough for June) and some tobacco pipes on the deck under the stars. Topped off with a great comfortable nights sleep for the whole crew. Would love to come back again and highly recommend the property and manager!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dawn R.

17 June 2023

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

Thumbs up for us - interesting

I rarely leave reviews but this place inspires me to do so. Know that it is old. If you are expecting new and shiny this isn’t it. It is rustic, charming and has surprising number of interesting spaces and features! It is not for anyone with mobility issues, as there are multiple stairs and quirky steps throughout, most notable the stairs to the twin bedroom are most precarious. We found it to be very clean. The owners were communicative and easy to work with in helping us through questions we had regarding our visit. The drive to it has steep areas and especially rough approaching the cabin. Overall it was an enchanting surprise. There is much more to it than pictures impart. Good value solution for our family to visit our stl family and friends. Truly sleeps 8. One extra that i think would be really nice is information in the cabin about the history. My brother looked it up and believes that it was built on 1924? We would love to learn more!! Castlewood park is really nice for hiking, biking and in summer we love to hang by Castlewood creek be careful swimming in Meramec river however is dangerous. Peaceful location at the cabin. There is an area for bonfire that is inviting. Fun place to stay close to our west county folks!

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

TJ F.

19 May 2023

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

We were in town dealing with family issues, the properties proximity to nature & to town was aweso…

The only thing I would say is this property is not handicap accessible, so if you have issues with stairs this is not the place for you… Otherwise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ across the board… Would definitely recommend and stay again…

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Barbara C.

9 May 2023

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

Quirky cabin in the woods

Perfect location for what we planned. Poor communication between booking and check in procedures but quick response when the power went out in the area. Will be back again next year.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet W.

5 May 2023

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

Amazing

The cabin was amazing. Wasn’t quite prepared for all the stairs it made it very unique. Loved all the characters that the house has. We will most likely be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Levi d.

1 Apr 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice cabin retreat

We had a fun family vacation here. The cabin was fun and in a great location (30 mins to downtown St. Louis and 5 minutes from a state park with fun hiking.)

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Amy W.

19 Mar 2023

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

Sister Weekend

Nice place, lots of rooms! Loved the location. Only suggestion is more curtains to help with a bit of privacy when changing clothes. 😊 Loved the moose!!!

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Tom E., Springfield

7 Feb 2023

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

Very cozy.

nice place had a lot of stairs harder for myself. lots of room and sitting areas would be nice place for more people. thanks for the rental.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

3 Jan 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Avoid this property

The place was filthy when we arrived, we spent time cleaning ourselves just to feel like we could sleep. We could hear mice in the walls at night. We ended up leaving early, we just couldn’t take it. The home was in disrepair. Communication with the owner was poor, he did not give check in information until we reached out the day of scheduled arrival and when we reached out regarding the mess and unkempt conditions he claimed the house was clean and accused us of spamming him when we stated we’d be leaving early. We have submitted a request to VRBO customer support but based on this experience we will never use VRBO again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Aaron E.

9 Aug 2022

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness

Mediocre

It's fine if your planning to be out and not spending much time there. Could use some yard cleanup and weed trimming. Very close neighbors have quite a few dogs that bark a lot. Came back late from six flags and one was in the yard growling at my daughter and her friend. Told it to go home and it did. Very bare bones, no coffee, no charcoal, no yard or board games, not even so much as a deck of cards. Which it did not say it had in the listing but seems to be common for most of these types of lodging.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristy K.

14 July 2022

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

Nice little gem tucked away.

Google maps was a little off on the road names when getting close but was still able to find fairly easy. For only 2 people the place was spacious and peaceful. Had some friendly deer visit just beyond the deck and fireflies twinkling. Only recommendation would be to have some sort of privacy, like sheer curtains or 1 way window film, for the main bedroom patio door windows. Would recommend to those visiting the area or simply need a little hometown escape from the hustle and bustle.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

12 June 2022

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

Nice get away

We enjoyed our overnight in this cabin. It was clean and we had all of the amenities we needed. The property manager was very good at communicating with us and accommodating our needs. The cabin had a unique charm. It worked well for us.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Johnathan B.

8 May 2022

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

Waste of money

There were people up there working for 3 days when we got there property manager doesn’t answer you back 3 days before we were suppose to leave cabin started on fire donto a non licensed electrician doing work we reported to the building inspector no permits were pulled for anything done to the place inside had any all in the kitchen cupboards whole entire place smelled like mildew and mold you could see where water was coming inside the place property manager kicked us out after the fire even though it was there fault it started on fire we were left out in the rain in my rental car property manager was useless never heard from the owner I have filed lawsuits against property manager and vrbo as well my entire vacation was ruined and I will be proceeding with the lawsuits and do not recommend anyone stay in any of there properties they are unsafe we could of burned alive they have no care in the world for there customers and they violated the building code according to building inspector the place should of never ever been rented so with that said I will see you guys in court I’m filing a multi million dollar lawsuit and coming after both parties for damages and costs for my entire trip that was ruined

Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

David C.

24 Feb 2022

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

Wonderful cabin near everything!

I stayed with my coworker and his young family while representing our work at a conference. Plenty of room to spread out and very charming! The cabin itself was extremely clean. I only counted down a bit on cleanliness due to the grounds outside being a bit messy. The only other negative was that my room upstairs did get a bit cold but it is a cabin. There were enough blankets downstairs that it didn't make a difference. (Also, if it matters to you, there is no door to the upstairs room, though it can't be seen into from downstairs.)

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Kelcee K., Austin

10 Jan 2022

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

Wonderful Getaway

The pictures don't do the listing justice. It was much larger than expected! Although it was a little difficult to find, we appreciated being so secluded and surrounded by nature. Just our luck, we ended up staying during the coldest week of the winter so far, and found that it was diffult to heat the entire house. All in all, we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2022