Besides the house being amazing with so many extras and well-equipped, Samantha went out of her way to return items we accidentally left at the property.

We had a wonderful time at the Black Dog Chalet. The property was as described. Very clean and with all amenities we needed. Great spaces to be together, but enough space to spread out as well. Having kids toys on hand was a great bonus. Our children (age 7, 6 and 2) loved the house (in particular the bunk room, foosball and golden tee) and we kept busy with activities on the lake, the pool/park, hikes, trips to the log cabin/schoolhouse, and to nearby destinations like Joel's Safari, blueberry/cherry picking and the lavender farm. A memorable trip for all.

This was our second time at Black Dog Chalet. We enjoyed the first time there so much that our hope was that the second round would be equal to or at least close to our first stay. It turned out to be even better. The house itself, the location and setting, the great lakeview, the helpfulness every step of the way from Samantha Piper, were all a 10 on a scale of 1-10. But we realized this time around that this is a case where the whole is even better than the sum of its parts - there are all of the tangible specifics, but then there's just the overall "feel" or "vibe" or whatever that is just so relaxing, comfortable, enjoyable, peaceful in other ways that it's hard to put your finger on exactly. As a fun plus, I went out in the canoe one morning and caught somewhere around 30 smallish to medium sized bass. All in all, couldn't have been better (although, my daughter and her husband did come visit for a day, which was great, but, once again, my son-in-law beat me at fusball; I'm going to have to practice before our next visit).

Wow!! My sister and I, our husbands, my son and his Best friend, and my father visited this lovely property. I’m so glad to have made great memories of fishing canoeing, paddle boating, making s’mores at the fire pit and just enjoying the beautiful fall colors. I think any time of year would be great here. The chalet is gorgeous and stocked with everything we needed. We see definitely coming back.

My family of two sets of twin boys, my husband, and I had a fabulous time! The property was perfect for our family of six- with room to spare- and our boys absolutely loved all the water activities and toys, fishing, and roasting marshmallows. It could not have been a better start to our fall break. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely home in such a beautiful area!

We had two families for a total of eleven adults and teens from St Louis only one hour from home. The property was beautiful and just what we were looking for. Right on the lake, a great deck area, a house fully outfitted and lots of room for all. Our host was readily available for anything we needed during our stay and very gratuitous to boot. This was such a wonderful time for us.

We were looking for a place to stay where we didn’t need to leave the property to enjoy the water since we only had a couple days for this trip. It met every expectation. The house is gorgeous and spacious with a beautiful view of the water. The outdoor set up for sitting and enjoying nature or watching the kids play in the water couldn’t have been better. The kids loved swimming and kayaking and it was so nice to be able to have our fur babies there with us.

We love Black Dog Chalet! The house is immaculate and the owner is super responsive. She answered all my questions quickly. The house itself comes with everything you need to enjoy your stay.

The chalet was perfect for our week-long lakeside vacation. Would highly recommend.

Very accommodating property for 6 adults and 4 children, we swam, fished, BBQ'd and relaxed. The community pool was a great place to hang with the kids. The Golden Tee made for some fun times when it rained.

We loved the house the game area was well enjoyed. The views were beautiful. Our little beach was great with our pups.

First thing I noticed was the long relatively flat driveway! Plenty of Innsbrook chalets have steep driveways so it was awesome not to have any issues driving my prius down the driveway. Upon entering we noticed the dog kennel! This was a huge deal to us as one of our dogs prefers to sleep in a kennel, and gets stressed if he doesn’t have one available. We didn’t have the room in our smaller cars to transport his, and were worried about how he’d do throughout the week. So, thank you for that!! Owner left us stuff to make s’mores, and two treats for our dogs which was a nice and unexpected touch. There were bath products if you forget anything, and they had spices in the kitchen. We brought most of what we needed, but it’s nice to have those on hand. We brought our own, but it looks like they also had plenty of life jackets and pool noodles. Plenty of beach towels too! They had firewood on site which I’ve heard not all the chalets supply. We fished, played with the dogs, went to the pool, visited a couple of the beaches, used their canoe, and used our own inflatable kayaks. They have 2 youth size kayaks and a stand up paddle board available as well. I didn’t see it mentioned in the listing, but there was a paddle boat on the shore that we enjoyed using. My kids also enjoyed playing on the Wii, the top golf game, and challenging their dad to foosball. We had one rainy day, and my kids didn’t have any problems entertaining themselves. I appreciated the second lounge area with tv so I could watch something while my kids played on the Wii. Grendel lake was busy over memorial weekend due to the closest neighbor having a ton of people over, but by Monday evening the lake was quiet and continued to be so for the rest of the week. The water was much cleaner than I expected after staying with friends at a couple other chalets in the past at other lakes. You could see the bottom several feet out from the shore which was helpful since my daughter is a bit scared of snakes. The chalet is close to the water as well so it’s not a trek to get to the lake like the other chalets I’ve stayed at. Overall, we enjoyed our week and would stay here again.

First thing I noticed was the long relatively flat driveway! Plenty of Innsbrook chalets have steep driveways so it was awesome not to have any issues driving my prius down the driveway. Upon entering we noticed the dog kennel! This was a huge deal to us as one of our dogs prefers to sleep in a kennel, and gets stressed if he doesn’t have one available. We didn’t have the room in our smaller cars to transport his, and were worried about how he’d do throughout the week. So, thank you for that!! Owner left us stuff to make s’mores, and two treats for our dogs which was a nice and unexpected touch. There were bath products if you forget anything, and they had spices in the kitchen. We brought most of what we needed, but it’s nice to have those on hand. We brought our own, but it looks like they also had plenty of life jackets and pool noodles. Plenty of beach towels too! They had firewood on site which I’ve heard not all the chalets supply. We fished, played with the dogs, went to the pool, visited a couple of the beaches, used their canoe, and used our own inflatable kayaks. They have 2 youth size kayaks and a stand up paddle board available as well. I didn’t see it mentioned in the listing, but there was a paddle boat on the shore that we enjoyed using. My kids also enjoyed playing on the Wii, the top golf game, and challenging their dad to foosball. We had one rainy day, and my kids didn’t have any problems entertaining themselves. I appreciated the second lounge area with tv so I could watch something while my kids played on the Wii. Grendel lake was busy over memorial weekend due to the closest neighbor having a ton of people over, but by Monday evening the lake was quiet and continued to be so for the rest of the week. The water was much cleaner than I expected after staying with friends at a couple other chalets in the past at other lakes. You could see the bottom several feet out from the shore which was helpful since my daughter is a bit scared of snakes. The chalet is close to the water as well so it’s not a trek to get to the lake like the other chalets I’ve stayed at. Overall, we enjoyed our week and would stay here again.

Cabin was exactly as described. Clean and well stocked. Beautiful location. Overall great experience

Cabin was exactly as described. Clean and well stocked. Beautiful location. Overall great experience

This was an amazing home. The property was very clean, comfortable, and welcoming. We truly enjoyed our stay on the lake, in the quiet, and spacious Chalet. We also enjoyed the outdoor seating areas and the canoe. We will definitely book with this Chalet and property manager, again.

It was relaxing, beautiful and great view of the lake. Can’t wait to go back again …

This place is an absolute treasure. I cannot speak highly enough about the property itself or how kind the management staff was in preparing for our stay. Our family had a truly beautiful weekend!

This place is an absolute treasure. I cannot speak highly enough about the property itself or how kind the management staff was in preparing for our stay. Our family had a truly beautiful weekend!

It could not have been a better getaway! House was perfect for a group a 6 moms! Can’t wait to come back again!

It was relaxing, beautiful and great view of the lake. Can’t wait to go back again …

Pictures don’t do this property justice! The scenery is beautiful! We had the worst weather when we were there, it rained the whole time. The owners knew the forecast wasn’t looking good so they made sure to provide extra games for the kids. This was definitely one of the cleanest and most stocked properties that we have stayed at. We still got some canoeing and fishing in but hiking will have to wait for our next visit. We will definitely go back for longer when the weather is warmer!

Pictures don’t do this property justice! The scenery is beautiful! We had the worst weather when we were there, it rained the whole time. The owners knew the forecast wasn’t looking good so they made sure to provide extra games for the kids. This was definitely one of the cleanest and most stocked properties that we have stayed at. We still got some canoeing and fishing in but hiking will have to wait for our next visit. We will definitely go back for longer when the weather is warmer!

We experienced this cabin in the summer and loved it so much, we came back for more to experience fall. The fish were biting, the deer made several visits, and even the occasional rain couldn’t get our spirits down. We hopped up to St Louis for the afternoon to take the kids to the City Museum, so when we got back - the rain cleared and we fished some more. It was a blast (again). Thanks for another great stay 😊

We experienced this cabin in the summer and loved it so much, we came back for more to experience fall. The fish were biting, the deer made several visits, and even the occasional rain couldn’t get our spirits down. We hopped up to St Louis for the afternoon to take the kids to the City Museum, so when we got back - the rain cleared and we fished some more. It was a blast (again). Thanks for another great stay 😊

We had a great stay at The Black Dog Chalet. The house was beautiful, clean and stocked with everything we could have possibly needed. There was plenty of space for our group of 5 and the spacious deck provided an amazing space to relax and enjoy the weather and catch up with old friends. Samantha was great before, during and after our stay and kept in contact with us to make sure everything was to our liking. We will definitely be back!

We had a great stay at The Black Dog Chalet. The house was beautiful, clean and stocked with everything we could have possibly needed. There was plenty of space for our group of 5 and the spacious deck provided an amazing space to relax and enjoy the weather and catch up with old friends. Samantha was great before, during and after our stay and kept in contact with us to make sure everything was to our liking. We will definitely be back!

We have been friends since grade school and middle school. Samantha was wonderful host, very helpful couldn't have asked for better. The most relaxing enjoyable time for 6 friends to get together and make many more memories together, I. Would highly recommend anyone visiting and enjoying their beautiful home, wonderful for anyone or anybody of any age. We loved it, thank you Samantha

We just returned from a fabulous stay at the Black Dog. The pictures do not do the property justice. The layout and furnishings are so thoughtfully designed to accommodate great times and memories. A few items: - We enjoyed the decks, pier and canoe. Fishing was so relaxing as was paddling around the lake on the canoe. - The open living room/kitchen area was perfect for meal prep without missing visiting time. - Bedrooms and beds cozy and comfy. - Entire place was squeaky clean. - Wifi and TV worked perfectly! Cannot wait to return!

We just returned from a fabulous stay at the Black Dog. The pictures do not do the property justice. The layout and furnishings are so thoughtfully designed to accommodate great times and memories. A few items: - We enjoyed the decks, pier and canoe. Fishing was so relaxing as was paddling around the lake on the canoe. - The open living room/kitchen area was perfect for meal prep without missing visiting time. - Bedrooms and beds cozy and comfy. - Entire place was squeaky clean. - Wifi and TV worked perfectly! Cannot wait to return!

We absolutely loved this chalet! The beds were so comfortable, and the home had everything we needed to entertain adults and our 2 kids!! In addition, we had 2 dogs with us and they loved the property too! I really liked that the deck had a gate so dogs could be outside without getting out. The outdoor amenities were a huge bonus and we really didn’t want to leave the property because it had everything there! The homeowners were very easy to deal with, sent detailed information and was available if needed. We didn’t need them but I knew if I had a question Samantha would have answered it right away. I cannot wait to rent this amazing chalet again!!

We absolutely loved this chalet! The beds were so comfortable, and the home had everything we needed to entertain adults and our 2 kids!! In addition, we had 2 dogs with us and they loved the property too! I really liked that the deck had a gate so dogs could be outside without getting out. The outdoor amenities were a huge bonus and we really didn’t want to leave the property because it had everything there! The homeowners were very easy to deal with, sent detailed information and was available if needed. We didn’t need them but I knew if I had a question Samantha would have answered it right away. I cannot wait to rent this amazing chalet again!!