Cabin

Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods

Photo gallery for Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods

A wooden staircase with a rustic design, including a wooden handrail and a wall-mounted deer skull decoration.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a central island with stools, a microwave, and a refrigerator.
A wooden barn with a porch and a covered area, surrounded by a grassy field and trees.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a bar area, and a stone wall.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a decorative wall piece, and a wooden staircase.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

View map
Thompson, MO
  • Place, American Saddle Horse Museum
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Fairgrounds Park
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Presser Performing Arts Center
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

Add dates for prices

Similar properties

Interior
Sisters Four Bed and Bath - Luxury living in a small town atmosphere!
Centralia
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
10.0 out of 10, Exceptional, (50 reviews)
Sisters Four Bed and Bath - Luxury living in a small town atmosphere!

About the area

Map
Thompson, MO

What's nearby

  • Hillside Mini Golf - 18 min drive - 16.7 km
  • American Saddle Horse Museum - 19 min drive - 16.7 km
  • Fairgrounds Park - 19 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Presser Performing Arts Center - 20 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Lakeview Park - 20 min drive - 18.5 km

Getting around

  • Columbia, MO (COU-Columbia Regional) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Pig Up And Go BBQ Shack - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Dos Arcos - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rut & Strut Ranch - 35 minutes from Mark Twain Lake! Quiet Cabin in the woods?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Learn moreOpens in a new window
Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice cabin in quiet woods with a pond.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Place

Clean, comfortable and private cabin. We had a great trip, and will be going back.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 April 2025
You all are welcome anytime! Thanks for keeping the place so clean. We would be happy to host you ANYTIME!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to enjoy peace and quiet in a rural setting. Host was exceptional in communication (timely and thorough check in instructions). Beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Peaceful

Lovely place to stay. Everyone loved it!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great cabin

Cabin was clean and well stocked. All of the systems (heat, plumbing, machines) worked as expected. Really appreciated the privacy of this place and the hospitality of the owner. Will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 April 2025
Thanks so much for the kind words. We would be happy to host you again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mexico, MO

The host was very quick to respond and the check in process was very easy. This cabin was exactly as it was listed very comfortable, and I will be staying there on my next trip back to the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 27 February 2024
Thanks for the nice review. We hope to see you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family reunion.

Everything was above expectations. Had a wonderful time.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 September 2023
We are so happy that you enjoyed your trip. Thank you for being wonderful guests! Hope to see you back again some day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We had a nice stay at this unique property in the country. Great place to relax after a busy day in Columbia watching the Tigers game. My wife took a stroll down to the pond and sat in a rocking chair out front while i napped in one of the expansive recliners. We will be back in a couple weeks!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Love how we had no one next to us at all
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was good other than not being able to figure out how turn TV stations. Unfortunately to windy for an outside fire Saturday but really neat place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quiet Getaway

We were in town for MMA Alumni weekend. The cabin looks just like the photos, so adorable and MORE than fully stocked! Everything was so comfortable, perfect for unwinding at the end of the day. Plenty of space for everyone to spread out, and have a good time! We loved it so much, and cant wait to stay here again next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 October 2023
We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to host you again next year for the MMA reunion!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome Experience!

We had a great stay at the Rut & Strut Ranch! the house was extremely clean and comfortable and everything worked as it should. The Hosts were very accommodating and checked in with us throughout our stay to make sure we had everything we needed. We will definitely be returning customers
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 October 2023
We are pleased to hear that you all enjoyed your stay! Hopefully we will be able to host you and your friends again someday! Thanks
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place, great host, better in person

I couldn’t say more. Starting with the host, they are excellent communicators and very accommodating. Always interested in making sure your stay is as expected. The place has charm and comfort and a great vibe. Highly recommend stayinghere, especially if you enjoy a rural experience in a comfortable and authentic location.
Stayed 19 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time

Very nice and clean, quiet and out in the country! Close enough to Columbia that we were able to enjoy the Mizzo football game and get back and spend time with the family watching tv and playing games. The dirt road entrance was a little of a suprise, but not a problem. Well worth it and the owners were very nice and easy to work with! Would recommend to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 October 2023
We are so happy you had a good time. Glad you could make it to a Mizzou game! Let us know if we can host you again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Charming & Perfect to unplug!!

From the moment we drove up to the property we were in love! It's the perfect place to unwind, charming and inviting. The pictures don't do this property justice!! Nestled into the country, the place was clean and well stocked and a great getaway from the hustle of the city but yet close drive to anywhere we wanted to go. From the covered patio to the adorable and comfortable rockers, the picnic table and bench to overlook the pond and the patio to eat and enjoy the outdoors, not a thing was missing!!! There were chargers for our phones, fully stocked kitchen, plenty of blankets, linens and towels, pack n'play for my little, comfortable pillows and even laundry soap to do our washes. The pond was great, the firepit was amazing, the seclusion of the woods was just what the doctor ordered, and we enjoyed having a barbeque to grill on. The kids ran and played, caught frogs and enjoyed exploring. The host and hostess were awesome and accommodating with all our requests and attentive to our needs prior to our stay, during our stay, and even after! Our host even brought more firewood to an already well stocked firepit so we could enjoy the outdoor firepit for as long as we wanted. From a very "picky" person, this is definitely a place I would not pass on and because it was so amazing, would love to plan another trip! Thank you, my family enjoyed every minute of this retreat!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 September 2023
I am so happy that you loved our place as much as we do! So glad that it fit your needs. Thanks for the nice words :)
Tell us how we can improve our siteShare feedback