Thank you for hosting my family. Listing was accurate and the property was as advertised. We utilized the pool every day - multiple times. Our kids ages 5 and 10 years old loved the pool, trail around the lake, and fishing in the morning. Great communication with the host, easy access, and everything was clean. See you again on a future booking!

We were all impressed with the property. The house and grounds were beautiful! There was 9 in our group, mixed ages, and we all enjoyed our stay very much! The house had everything we needed as was said and was so comfortable feeling! We all really enjoyed the heated pool & slide and hot tub a lot. Let’s not forget the fishing too! They were sure biting!! Grandkids loved it!! The host made everything so easy from making the reservation to checking in and making sure we had all we needed. And the “ambassador “ Dave the duck was loved by all. The grandkids loved giving him oyster crackers! Definitely on our revisit list!!!

Place has everything you could need for an awesome vacation. Pay attention to hidden fees because there are fees for “extra guests” even though it says it sleeps 14 and we only had 10. The cleaning fee is also outrageous as you’re expected to leave the place clean when you leave. The house was amazing and had everything you could need. The owner was very responsive to anny questions and even provided bags of ice for our coolers for the entire stay. The heated pool is fantastic. The lake has tons of great fishing but it was mostly covered in algae which made kids fishing nearly impossible. There are even several disc golf baskets that were a pleasant surprise when we arrived. I’d say the place was perfect if it weren’t for the very pricey added hidden fees.

Great communication, beautiful property, clean and a lot of fun without having to leave. Will book again.

Our group of 6 had an amazing stay celebrating a birthday. Loved the house, pool, and spa. Beds are comfortable. Plenty to do at the estate or drive an hour to visit the Herman wineries, breweries and distilleries. Thanks for sharing your home!

4 women (60ish.) House nice, pool and hot tub amazing. We had planned to have someone stay in the poolhouse. It ended up we didnt use it, maybe okay for younger ones but not us. We did a lot of walking around the lake, kayaked and enjoyed Dave the duck and his Canadian goose friend. Property manager 5***** 's. Great weather all week! Thanks for sharing your vacation rental- we had a wonderful time.

This place is absolutely amazing! It has everything you need. We had adults and an infant and it felt like home. Everyone was comfortable. The owner is wonderful with communicating to make sure your stay is everything you want it to be. This was my second time here and I will definitely come for a 3rd!

This house has everything you need and is in the perfect location. Very private and beautiful.. This was our second girls trip here and we will be back again next year ;)

This is a hidden gem perfect for a getaway from the city. The pool and outside entertaining area makes the place exceptional. The kitchen is well stocked! Lots of area to gather as a group both inside and out Communication with the property manager excellent and checked in on us while we were there Beautiful sunrises and sunsets We will be making it an annual place for our work getaway

This location is the perfect getaway for adults and kids! Adults can relax and kids can play and explore! This property had everything available that you could ever imagine needing and more! Including extra ice! I really loved the security gate and the privacy of the property. We will definitely be back!

The property was beautiful. The kids greatly enjoyed the pool especially the slide. They also went fishing Sunday morning. There was a cherry tomatoe plant in the flower bed that we enjoyed! Dave the duck made us feel welcome and enjoyed the pieces of bread. We highly recommend this place to anyone wanting to have a fun, family get together!. Thank you.

All I can say is that rarely do rentals meet the expectations of what the rental listing would lead you to believe. This place not only meets expectations but it goes way beyond. Both in the property itself and the service provided by the hosts. If I could give it 6 stars, I would.

One of the best places we have ever stayed!! I have high standards regarding cleanliness and this place exceeded my standards! Randy our host was so easy to communicate with & so kind. We also fell in love with Dave our ambassador! You can’t go wrong with this beautiful place. We already decided we will be back next year! Thanks Randy!!!

We had the best time! We were three families with kids, the space was perfect! We very much enjoyed the pool, hot tub and lake! When we arrived everything was perfect, we settled right in. We had one small issue that Randy immediately took care of, he is the perfect host with great communication. Don’t hesitate, book now!

The house is wonderful for a large group. Everyone had their own space. We love the extra ice that was on hand for the coolers. You can't beat the views!! We had a nice storm roll in while sitting outside and it was absolutely beautiful. The pool was made for playing volleyball with the middle being deep and the ends being shallow. This was our second time staying here and will definitely be back!

There were 13 of us- my parents, siblings, partners, and kids. We came a few years back during the COVID shut downs and restrictions. Our only requirement was that it have a pool. Randy's property exceeded expectations with a water slide! The outdoor kitchen is amazing. My brother wants to build one because we spent almost all our time our in it. There are plenty of places to sleep. Three bedrooms and each sitting room has multiple sleeper sofas, and there are air mattresses in a bedroom closet so if you have that kid who can't sleep away from their parents, they can sleep on the air mattress rather than crowding in with you. Several of us used the kayaks on the small lake, and there's frisbee golf on the property as well. No one got around to fishing because relaxing in the pool was enough at the end of the day. Belle is a small town and the pizza place was closed for the summer, so don't plan on eating out. There's ice cream and the folks at the Mace market are friendly and helpful. Tell them you're staying at the property with the palm trees and they know where you are. It's our second stay and we'll most likely be back if the schedules work out for us all. Just come. You won't regret it!

Great place to stay! We thoroughly enjoyed it!!

We will most definitely be back!

Beautiful property inside and out! We had our family six adults and six kids, ages 6 through 67 and we all loved it. Between the house and the pool and the huge lake, what more could you want?! We will definitely return! Don’t miss out going to Bob’s Custard in the town of Belle. Everyone agreed it was the best! Also ate at El Charro and that was very good,and they were very accommodating to our large group

We stayed in early summer with family friends (13 of us, total, ages 6 to 44) and there was plenty of space for everyone and a ton to do. The pool and hot tub were perfect and well-heated, and the outdoor areas were outstanding. The kids loved the kayaks, the slide in the pool and the poolside TV area,. House is lovely and had everything we needed. Sunsets were incredible and the evenings outdoors were tranquil and relaxing. Randy (the owner) was super helpful and communication was very easy. A few of us took an afternoon trip to Meramec Springs (about 40 minutes away) and that was great, but really the property has everything you need if you decide you just want to relax and stay on site. Highly recommended!

This was just what we were looking for with a family vacation. We have two young grandsons that are very active. The pool and the land gave them plenty to do. The host was excellent and very responsive with any questions we had. Dave, the duck, may have been the highlight of the trip. He was great! We will definitely be back.

This place was Beyond Perfect for group! 3 Adult couples and 4 teenagers. We swam, we hot tubbed, we watched TV outside, we used 2 of the 3 firepits and had All of our meals by the outdoor Kitchen /poolside area! "Dave" the Duck was entertaining!! We loved everything about this property and owners!!! I 💯 % recommend this property !!

This property was a perfect spot for our family of 9 (ages 12 to 73) to meet and spend some time together. The pool and extra activities kept everyone busy, together and happy!

This was our second time staying at Big Oak Lodge. My husband and I stayed in July of 2022 for 3 nights and returned for another 3 nights this May. Randy and his team were extremely fast to respond when we had a question about the TVs and helped us to figure out what we were doing wrong. The property was just as wonderful as it was when we stayed in July, and we thoroughly enjoyed relaxing in the pool and hot tub again and stargazing at night. Similar to our previous stay, we were visited by Dave the duck multiple times (he’s so friendly!). The only problem we had with our stay was that it ended (we should have planned for a couple more nights), but I’m certain we’ll be back again and will plan a little better next time. 😊

The house and property is beautiful and we had a great time enjoying the heated pool and hot tub in OCTOBER!! Will definitely return!

Enjoyed getting away in Missouri. Took advantage of the heated pool, hot tub, kayak, smores in the fire pit, outdoor TV, huge property to explore, game nights and the whole family getting their own area to relax. Would highly recommend for family of 7, like we had

Everything was perfect. Our host, Randy, was on top of making sure we were taken care of. He answered all of our questions and took great care of us. The home and surroundings were absolutely beautiful. We hope to be able to come back soon. Thank you Randy for all of your assistance. Monica

We enjoyed another weekend getaway to this property. It’s perfect for all ages to enjoy some time away from the city. Our kids love it, and we’ll certainly be back.

We were thankful throughout our trip for the ease of communication. If we needed anything, it was just a text away. Dave the duck greeted us promptly on arrival but after checking us out, gave us our distance. Our children really enjoyed his hospitality. We mainly lived outside; took walks in the morning (great trails around the property), grilled our meals, and played in the pool and hot tub. Everything was easy to operate, clean and enjoyable. Inside, the kitchen had several gadgets. We ended up running into town for waffle mix once we saw the waffle iron. We had an amazing stay, and highly recommended this property to anyone interested!

The perfect location to unplug and enjoy family and friends! So much to do we actually forgot to look at our devices!! The perfect get-away!

This property is perfect for people who want to spend their days around the pool and their nights... Around the pool! The property is shockingly gorgeous and sunsets are jaw-dropping! Kind hosts, too! BYO pillow if you like em to be of a specific style, and BYO coffee grinder. Other than that, just show up in your bathing suit!

We all loved are stay in belle Mo. the outside area is gorgeous and offers so much space ti play. Loved the plan tree, the sunflowers, the ice chest, the view, kayaks, the extra freezer space, the outdoor cooking area, the pool house, having 4 bathrooms, and the comfy beds. Seriously this place is awesome!