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3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis

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A modern kitchen with dark cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, and a window providing natural light.
A living room with a brown sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a dining table with chairs. There are three windows providing natural light.
A bedroom with a sloped ceiling, a bed with striped bedding, a window, and a painting of a tree.
A green house with a sloped roof and a garage door, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.
A wooden staircase with a handrail on the left, leading to an upper floor.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer

Explore the area

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Ballwin, MO
  • Place, Castlewood State Park
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Louis Zoo
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Louis Union Station
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

1st floor

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Left

1 Queen Bed

2nd Floor Right

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden

About this property

3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis

Discover this delightful three-bedroom holiday house in Ballwin! Nestled just a short 25-minute drive from the thrilling rides of Six Flags St. Louis and 18 minutes from the scenic trails of Route 66 State Park, this property offers the perfect home base for your Midwest adventure.

Inside, you'll find all the comforts of home, including free WiFi, a smart TV, and a full-size washer and dryer. The fully stocked kitchen is equipped with a stove, oven, refrigerator, grill, microwave, dishwasher, coffee maker, and toaster, making it easy to prepare delicious meals. Gather around the dining table with your loved ones to enjoy your culinary creations.

When you're not exploring the nearby Magic House - St. Louis Children's Museum, you can relax in the air-conditioned living space or take advantage of the on-site parking. With all the essential amenities, including linens and an iron and board, you'll have everything you need for a stress-free and enjoyable stay. Get ready to create lasting memories in this charming Ballwin vacation home!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 9:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Pets must be registered with host and pet fee paid
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2354635vb
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 in a rural area and on a river. The Awakening Sculpture and Faust Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bowlero Lakeside and Myseum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at The J - Chesterfield Gym & Fitness Center or Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park - St. Louis.
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Ballwin, MO

What's nearby

  • Castlewood State Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • St. Louis Zoo - 32 min drive - 41.5 km
  • Washington University in St. Louis - 33 min drive - 38.5 km
  • Enterprise Center - 34 min drive - 48.0 km
  • St. Louis Union Station - 35 min drive - 47.7 km

Getting around

  • Kirkwood Station - 20 min drive
  • St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Meramec Bluffs: Lutheran Senior Services - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪TJ's Wings - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Old Fezziwig’s - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis?

As of 2 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis on 6 November 2026 start from NZ$1,234, 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.

How much is parking at 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis?

Checkout is at 9:00 AM.

Where is 3-bedroom vacation home just 20 minutes from Six Flags St. Louis located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Castlewood State Park and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Meramec River. West Tyson County Park and Bowlero Lakeside are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 58 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 58 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 58 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 58 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 58 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Place was great. Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Check-in, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
More of a dirty old cabin in the woods than a house. The rehab work on the inside was pretty bad. The pots and pans are not usable. We had to put a blanket on the coach and chair to sit. It needs a good cleaning inside and fresh paint.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very dusty my daughter got sick and also had bugs upstairs . The host stated it will be 2 tv’s and it was only 1 .I will not be booking again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay. The beds were very comfortable. There were only two issues. Both toilets are installed very close to the walls. They’re not comfortable for adults. The driveway has a large dip between it and the road. It was difficult to get in and out of without bottoming out the cars. Other than those issues we recommend the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication
The property is located in a beautiful wooded location. Its hilly with lots of trees. The sound of tree frogs at night and the birds in the morning is fabulous. The drive in is a little difficult and narrow. I can't imagine trying to find the location in the dark. The drive has a huge washed out area along the pavement that makes it hard to get in and out of (especially in a car that sits low). The house is an older property that has had some updates. The kitchen is beautiful. The refrigerator did not have a working ice or filtered water dispenser (which had we known ahead of time we would have stopped for ice and bottled water before we arrived). Upon arrival, the house smelled a little musty. The beds were comfortable. The bathrooms are small, but were clean and service the purpose. The upstairs bathroom shower kept losing water pressure during the shower but if you wait long enough the pressure would come back from a trickle. I would not classify this as a "vacation home", but does suffice as a place to stay and rest your head in the area. We weren't on vacation so it was fine. For the price of the property, I would probably not stay here again. The host will sometimes take a while to respond when you have questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
We stayed in this house during a family vacation, and it was fine for our needs but not excellent. First, the good. The property and neighborhood were very quiet, and the state park area was pretty. Beds were comfortable, and a great setup for a family (we stayed with a family of 5). Showers were quite nice, and host provided shampoo, body wash, etc. Now for the not-so-good (sadly much more to mention here). For us, the location was inconvenient (esp. at the price point). 10 minutes or more to even get to a store/restaurant, and more like 20-40 to go many places we needed to go. That was a choice we made, but wish the quality of the property made it worthwhile. The driveway has multiple HUGE potholes which made it almost impossible to park on the property without banging up the bottom of our van. Immediately upon entering the house, there was a distinct cigarette smell. The odor was mild, and seemed contained to the living room area, but was present throughout our stay despite having no smokers in our party. We didn't use the kitchen much, but on the one occasion we used the oven we discovered that the interior of the oven was quite messy and rather gross to use. Toilet in the upstairs bathroom is SO tight between the walls that it's almost impossible for an average adult to sit normally on it. I'm not sure how a particularly tall guest would use it. Finally, the upstairs bedroom doors are VERY squeaky, which is a challenge if you have light sleepers! Fine, but disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice area, clean property. Good communication. All ok. Only complaint: Gravel driveway is badly washed making it difficult to maneuver without bottoming out your car
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jim and Kathy were great! Great place for me and my family while had our mini vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Our stay was very nice and peaceful. The kitchen was well equipped for cooking for 3 adults and 2 teens. The beds were comfortable. There were a couple of things that were a challenge. The upstairs bathroom required side sitting in the potty to use and given the rural nature, hand soap dispenser at the kitchen sink and perhaps a foot mat by the front door. It was pretty muddy to the left of the front door.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rented the property for a space to spend time with our son. Meet all our needs. In the heart of many attractions so whether you want to hike, go to to Six Flags, catch a ball game or tour downtown this property offers a quiet location you can come back to at the end of the day and just relax.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The listing photo showed a toaster oven in the kitchen. We use a toaster oven extensively but didn't bring one this time because we thought it would be in the kitchen. However, just a regular toaster was there.
Stayed 17 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet neighborhood in the hills near a state park. The bed was very comfortable and the nature was relaxing. Overall, the house is comfy, but was a bit dusty. The addition of blinds or curtains would be nice on the first floor.The property is nice, and could be improved upon with a little TLC.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cozy home.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful area, clean and comfortable home, easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean, comfy beds, calm vibes in the woods.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful get away from the city

We vacationed to St. Louis and wanted to stay outside of the city so we could enjoy our down time in nature. This place is an older home tucked away on the edge of a state park. It was a 30 minute drive from everything we wanted to do (from downtown St. Louis activities, to Eureka, to Meramec River adventures) which was perfect! Because it is an older home, expect creaky stairs and smaller spaces. All the furniture was SO COMFORTABLE! The beds, sofa, and chairs were perfect for relaxing. It was ideal for our family of 3.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appears to be a work in progress. Some things not really finished. Water and ice not working. No window treatments in most of the rooms. Very little table ware and skillet’s too poor condition to make them useful. The stool in the upstairs bathroom is extremely poorly positioned and the hand towel ring needs to be refastened to the wall. If the vent on the outside were the bird droppings are is supposed to be functional it should have the bird nest removed and a screen put on. If the washout on the edge of the road could be fixed would make entry a little nicer. I will say the workmanship on the flooring, painting, trim are quite good. The lighting could be improved with the use of larger “daylight bulbs”. One of the convenience electric outlets didn’t work in the table area. The addition of an outlet with a USB included would be a nice addition or a multi port plugin to make charging more convenient. In the end it is a nice place to stay. Thank you for sharing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Very clean, but the living room furniture and the kitchen baking sheets and pans definitely need replacing. The entrance to the driveway has a large pothole that's unavoidable, and the driveway itself is gravel. With all the rain it was just puddles and weeds. The 2 toilets are quite close to the walls when you sit down so a larger person might not be comfortable. The floors were very clean and the beds were clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quaint stay

Overall the stay was great and the host provided so necessary information in a timely fashion. The location is great for going into the city.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

A lovely retreat

We really enjoyed our stay here! There were even toys and books in the upstairs closet for our toddler to play with! The upstairs bathroom you two is a bit cramped to sit on, but otherwise a very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great place

Good location for what I was doing . Clean and ready to go
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house in Ballwin!

My brother and I signed up for pickleball tournament at the Missouri Pickleball Club and stayed in this place with my two nieces who cheered us on. I have been accused of being a snob when it comes to comfort of beds and this place was excellent. My brother took bedroom upstairs with firmer mattress and I took the softer mattress in the downstairs bedroom. The girls had the 2 twins in the third bedroom. Everyone said the beds were very comfortable. We had great time as a family in the house. We cooked breakfast and dinner in the kitchen, made popcorn while watching movies on the smart TV, and talking in the comfy couches in the living room. The owner was very responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful place outside the city

Cute, quaint, and quiet. Very peaceful and lots of things to do. We went to Hidden Valley and had daughter and bff go skiing!!Best experience ever.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Snow day hideaway

We rented Top of Castlewood to enable us to attend my uncle's funeral in St. Louis at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. We planned to spend a few days visiting local attractions and gathering with our family. Despite our best plans, we had the good fortune of being snowed in at the house for a couple of days. The set up is nice, one bedroom with a queen bed, a bath, the kitchen and living area on the main level, two bedrooms, one queen and one with twin beds, and a bath upstairs. Both bathrooms, though a bit small, feature large showers. There is laundry in the basement area of the home as well, which worked out for us after our teens went out to play in the fresh snowfall. Though our intent was not to be housebound, of course, the home was warm, clean, cozy and inviting. We did have the forethought to get some groceries prior to the snowfall, so we were able to cook and eat there. The kitchen has a fair amount of dishes and cookware, however, the cutlery is not plentiful. In fact, there were only three forks for all six of us. We made the best of it, but if you plan to eat in, buy some disposable forks!! I can wholeheartedly recommend Top of Castlewood as a lovely place to stay in a very quiet, private, off the beaten path area. It worked for our group of six for four days without feeling like we were on top of each other. It feels both seclude and close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness

Castle wood

We had to contact the host once we reached the property to get check in instructions. Once inside we found that two of the chairs at the table were unstable and unusable. One of the lamps in the living room did not have a light bulb which made the area dark. We also noticed a couple of windows wouldn’t lock, which was c a little concerning
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

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