Located in Annapolis, this vacation home is on a lake, within a 10-minute drive of Walnut Hollow Lake and K Bridge Recreation Area. .This vacation home is 13.3 mi (21.4 km) from Crane Lake Recreation Area and 15.5 mi (24.9 km) from Mark Twain National Forest.
Taum Sauk Mountain State Park - 41 min drive - 34.8 km
Elephant Rocks State Park - 50 min drive - 51.9 km
Johnson's Shut-ins State Park - 55 min drive - 54.2 km
Getting around
Arcadia Valley Station - 31 min drive
St. Louis Lambert Intl. Airport (STL) - 131 min drive
Restaurants
Side Tracked Saloon - 6 min drive
Side Tracked Saloon - 41 min drive
Lil Joe's - 14 min drive
The Crazy Sister Cafe - 5 min walk
Ole Mexican Foods - 6 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
7 min to K Bridge Black River Annapolis MO Close to Clearwater Lake Piedmont
The Big Purple House has been recently updated and sleeps 8. You will enjoy our open floor plan, our Cool Purple Kitchen has everything you will need and more. The main floor laundry walks out to a super neat back deck complete with a gas grill, hanging chair swings and an awesome fire pit in the back yard. We are only 7 minutes from Black River and K Bridge, and just minutes to Lesterville and Clearwater Lake, Sam A Baker State, Elephant Rocks and Johnson Shut Ins State Parks. 25 mintues from Piedmont Canyon Club Golf Course. The Newest Addition to Iron County is Shepherd Mountain Bike Park which features some of the most steep, technical and gnarly riding anywhere between the Appalachians and the Rockies. Shepherd Mountain is a purpose built gravity-focused mountain bike park located in Ironton Missouri.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.
Property manager
Bobbie Browne
Languages
English
Property amenities
Ski
Close to skiing
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Blender
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Kitchen island
Microwave
Oven
Paper towels
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Books
Games
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Barbecue grill
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Work spaces
Desk
Desk chair
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Service animals only (pets not allowed)
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
On a lake
On a river
Things to do
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Rafting nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
7 min to K Bridge Black River Annapolis MO Close to Clearwater Lake Piedmont Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Hannah B.
25 Jul 2025
Thank you
Fun stay!
Hannah B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sara F.
20 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay!!!
Sara F.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
9 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
River Time
We enjoyed our stay at The Purple House. Plenty of room and amenities. We didn’t grill out there cause we were at the river the majority of the time and we were blessed with rain almost every day lol. Bobbie was very nice and tried to help with the internet not working but we just used our hotspot. I’m sure the lines were still being worked on due the tornado that had hit the nearby area a while back. My family enjoyed our stay. Plenty of things for the kiddos to play with. And the washer and dryer were a real plus. Would definitely stay again.
Verified traveller
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Delores G.
24 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Celebration of Life gathering.
The property is located right in town. Easy to get to & parking was fine. Had a water problem in town when we got there but the owner Bobby was making every effort to make sure we were going to be fine. It all worked out by the evening time. It was nice to have the accommodations large enough for our party so we could all be together and play games and sit around the bonfire and talk. Great weekend. I would recommend it for others & will be back another time!
Delores G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Patsy W., O Fallon
30 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute little place
Adorable place appears larger in listing but worked well for us & our adult children Met our needs for a place to relax after floating & exploring the Johnson shut ins. Only complaint would be the grill was too small to feed our crew but the kitchen did have what we needed to cook inside. We would definitely consider staying here again
Patsy W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Emily
24 Mar 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
We stayed here because of an event we were attending. This was the perfect location for us.
Emily
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Tom M.
13 Jan 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good times
Great place. Plenty of space for all 7 guys to sleep and hangout with out being on top of each other
Tom M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Terry S.
3 Aug 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Best Family Trip Ever!
The Purple House is awesome! Our family spent our annual vacation here and couldn’t be more pleased. The house was spotless and decorated in fun colors and furniture. The loft was perfect for the teens and the great shaded deck and swings was so relaxing. The river is just a short drive away with a wonderful beach area. There is a convenience store and Dollar General within walking distance and was very convenient to get ice and other items.
Bobbie is very friendly and communicates in a timely manner. He responded to all of our questions and was very helpful. I will not hesitate to recommend the Purple House to anyone looking to stay in that area.
Thank you Bobbie for sharing your wonderful home!
Terry S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Sarah H.
31 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Float trip getaway
Excellent house! Great location, very clean and comfortable.
Sarah H.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Melody K.
18 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Purple house
The house and back yard had the perfect amount of space. Kids loved the upstairs and having their own group room. We absolutely loved the back yard and that is where we spent most of the time. I have check in three stars because the owner was sick and forgot to give us the code to get in, after a long drive my kids needed to go to the bathroom. The stay was great the only other things that I would give low stars on is internet, TV only worked some of the time. Also the parking isn’t good. The church next to the house had VBS. So the church members took the two spots on the street in front of the house. So we had to park in the back yard. But where we parked in the back was owned by the church. So we ended up parking on the side of the house. Myself and my parents only had two vehicles. My sister stayed at the campground and came to the house to hang out with us. So we had a difficult time finding parking for three vehicles. Also the house next to the purple house came to tell us not to park on the street in front of her home. We told her that was the church members and not us. So even the street parking is limited by the church and the neighbors.
Melody K.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Suzanne M., Alton
2 Jun 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Annapolis Trip
This was a great place to stay! Host was wonderful and accommodating. We will be back!
Suzanne M.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Casey H.
5 Sept 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Annual black river trip
Everyone in our group loved the place! We ran out of a few things like toilet paper and trash bags, but wasn't really a problem to pick up extra. Also the grill didn't work but that wasn't really an issue to cook inside.
Casey H.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
10/10 Excellent
Jenny G., Missouri
7 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect river stay
House was clean and had perfect amenities. They thought of all the things making a the stay great. Definitely pack some bug spray and enjoy the outside seating area!! Only suggestion is it needs thicker curtains for the bedroom windows because of the traffic & street lights do come thru the windows at night. Beds were comfy and the house is seriously so cute. We all enjoyed our stay.
Jenny G.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Hope E.
5 Aug 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect size for a family
Our family of 5 had plenty of space. Very clean inside and comfortable. Cute little deck area to relax on in the evening. Kids enjoyed swimming in the Black River which is very close by. Used this location to stay while visiting family nearby. Looks like many hiking opportunities near by and in the area. Do not over look the river and for rock hounds this river produces something only found to this area. Highly recommend this place if you are spending time in the area.