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BACKYARD OASIS! Cozy and charming 60s Brick ranch with relaxing gazebo over pond

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2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel cot
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Defiance, MO
  • Chandler Hill Vineyards
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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About the area

Defiance

Located in Defiance, this vacation home is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Yellow Farmhouse Winery and Broemmelsiek Park. .This family-friendly vacation home is 30.1 mi (48.5 km) from Six Flags St. Louis and 3.7 mi (6 km) from Missouri River.
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What's nearby

  • Yellow Farmhouse Winery - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Chandler Hill Vineyards - 7 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Historic Daniel Boone Home and Heritage Center - 10 min drive - 13.9 km
  • August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area - 11 min drive - 11.8 km
  • St. Louis Premium Outlets - 19 min drive - 24.0 km

Getting around

  • Washington Station - 34 min drive
  • St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Francis Howell High School - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Shoe Cobblers Beer Cellar - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Busch Family Brewing & Distilling - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Timber Creek Grill - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

BACKYARD OASIS! Cozy and charming 60s Brick ranch with relaxing gazebo over pond

Charming home is updated with an open floor plan. Backyard has a relaxing gazebo overlooking pond. Pet ducks free range on property. Located on 3 private acres in Defiance area, near award winning Missouri wineries, Katy Trail State Park for hiking and biking, Daniel Boone home, and Busch Wildlife.
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. The bathroom with a shower/tub combination features a jetted bathtub and a hair dryer.
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 amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • 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

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Take out the trash
Turn off the lights
Please take all trash and recycling out to the bins in back patio.

Pets

Pets not allowed

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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

BACKYARD OASIS! Cozy and charming 60s Brick ranch with relaxing gazebo over pond Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Temille

Liked: Cleanliness
This was a great place to stay for the home away from home feel and quality time . The property is exactly as displayed in the listing.The kitchen, the promptness of the host responding to any questions ,were all top tier. The location was a short distance to shopping and dining locations.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home! Very clean and beautifully decorated. It is obvious that the hosts care about making their guests feel right at home. We will definitely be back for another visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin M., Gurnee

Liked: Cleanliness
We absolutely LOVED this place. Just what we needed....pure relaxation and chill vibes! Super clean, very welcoming, home owners were GREAT and fast at answering any questions. Fishing was fun! Met Mr. Quackers and he's very sweet. Very cute town, close wineries and restaurants as well as walking trails. This was by far an excellent place to unwind!! Thank you
Pond
Grilling out
Mr. Quackers
Beautiful sunset
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom F., Lee’s Summit (Kansas City area), USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Defiance Katy Trail Spring Trip

The property was very nice, clean, and met our needs. It was a great bonus to have a garage to store our E bikes in. We especially enjoyed the gazebo in the backyard overlooking the pond.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul D., TN

Liked: Cleanliness

Cardinals and Zoo trip

We loved the place felt like we was in our home. Had everything we needed for the stay. Outside of town in a country setting but was short of 20 to 40 minutes to everything we wanted to do from downton St louis,Zoo,Restaurants and Shopping. Communication with the host was spot on got back with you quickly if we had questions. Will be looking for availibilty here again when we come St Louis. Go Cardinals!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome !

Such a perfect place for 2 couples that just want to chill ! Will be back for sure !
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

This was the perfect spot to stay for family wedding that was at a nearby winery. House was just right for our family of 5. Highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

Very spacious, clean and comfortable. I felt very much at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Country House for Holidays

If I could give this house more than 10 stars I would! It was beautifully decorated, very clean and had ample supplies. We stay in vacation rentals a couple times a year and this one was by far the best. The kitchen was fully stocked and included coffee, creamer, bottled water and snacks. The bathrooms had ample plush towels and extra supplies. They even supplied extra items in the Landry room. You don’t need to bring a lot like you do with other rentals. The property manager was very responsive. And the location was so beautiful with the pond and deck out back. Highly recommend for small groups!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful weekend visit

We had an enjoyable stay at this property. We prefer to prepare our meals and the kitchen had everything we needed, including plenty of counter space, to do just that! There is a coziness to the house, perfect size for any family. The view of the pond and gazebo from the kitchen window made washing dishes and food prep very memorable. The property mgt team was very responsive and flexible with our needs. We would definitely return to this house when our travels take us back to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dustin C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lord Wedding

The house was very spacious and clean. Worked well for our family. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Casey D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Thank you

Great place
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Madeline L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Came here for a mother/daughter weekend to shop in St. Charles and go to some wineries. Was a great location for that. The property was very clean and the house itself was great! I didn’t realize the property was on a lot with another house directly behind it, using the same driveway. I also was not impressed with the “backyard oasis.” There was a motor for the pond that was constantly running, the gazebo over the water had duck poop everywhere, and the pond itself was very lacking compared to the pictures online. There was a dog roaming around that belonged to the house on the same lot, although friendly, I feel should have been mentioned in the listing. It was a great location and in a nice area. There was an issue with the refrigerator while we were there and the property management group was quick in responding and fixing it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sally T., Lebanon, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Home

We were very happy with the home and entire process. Management got back with me right away when I had questions. The house was very clean and beautiful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sharon k.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family reunion at Brommelsiek Park

This property was wonderful. Was as described. Beautiful home in beautiful setting and host was fantastic. Wonderful place to stay. Would use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaime L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay in Defiance

Property was beautiful and well maintained. It was perfect for our girls trip and would stay again. Hosts were great at communicating. It was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

gabe m.

Liked: Cleanliness

Backyard oasis

Stayed for a long weekend with some friends, great location and the house was in good shape.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Great place, we used the area to get ready for our wedding reception & it worked out perfectly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannah W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Trip

Loved this house! Very clean and spacious. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Charming, relaxing stay

We all loved this beautiful house and especially the outdoor patio and gazebo over the pond. House and bathrooms were spotless and all amenities needed were provided. We would happily return here. Family member members were gathered to hear Brothers band play at the defiance winery. House was perfect for lovely dinner out on the patio.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great

Exactly what I was looking for.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place to stay

The home was perfect. Very clean and comfortable. Communication was very fast. We went to Six Flags St Louis but did not want to stay in St Louis. We’ve rented homes for years through VRBO and this one was the best so far!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet and Cozy

Short drive from St. Louis and very peaceful and serene. Close to many winery's that we did not get to attend this trip. 100% will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gail V., Oak Park, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great peaceful location

Lovely stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Krista R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cute hideaway

This place was so nice! Huge kitchen, large living room and bedrooms. Amazing views and some friendly ducks. Close to a grocery store. Hilliest rollercoaster roads around but fun. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023