COLDWATER RANCH

Very peaceful. Like the fact that the cabin had a kitchen in it. There were friendly dogs on the property. Very close to all of the activities and eminence. The hostess was extremely nice.

I stayed for several nights last Fall. Overall, I enjoyed my time there, and I do think it is a nice property, but I have a few caveats for people who may be more like myself. (After arriving, I suspected that I’m not quite their typical guest, and I understand that things that bothered me might not bother other people.)nnPros:nClean sheets, comfortable beds, bathroom facilities inside cabin, small kitchenette, heater worked well, no bugs inside (I was there end of October), affordable cost (and fifth night free). Because of COVID, I didn’t have the opportunity to order food, but under normal circumstances, that’s also an option, which I think is a nice touch.nnCons:nThere were small spiderwebs/cobwebs in every corner, including the shower stall, which made me afraid there would be a bug problem. (Thankfully, I never saw any, though I don’t know if that’s because I was there in the Fall.)nnIf you don’t like dogs, this may not be the place for you. I’m not a big fan of dogs myself, and they have three that roam the property. They don’t jump on you or act aggressive, but they will run alongside your car, hang close by you while you try to get things in/out of your car/cabin, scratch at your cabin door and whine/bark outside it at night, etc. They also are always outside and dirty, and one had an eye full of mucus. I’m not a country gal by any means, so maybe I’m just not used to that kind of thing, but I felt bad for the dogs a little bit, but I also really just didn’t want them around because, again, don’t like dogs much. I'm kind of afraid of them and OCD about cleanliness, so I didn’t want to touch them either.nnThis property is also more remote than I was expecting. I had envisioned a collection of cabins off the side of one of the main roads, but instead, the property was on a dirt road a couple of miles away from the roadway, and the road to them passed a section that had water flowing over it every day that I was there, passed what appeared to be other small lots lived on by other people, and then at the end went up a slope that had rocks jutting from the ground that worried me every time I drove my sedan over them. (I freely admit that I’m a nervous person who gets anxious about any variety of “off road” driving.)nnConclusion:nI know it looks like I have more cons that pros, but overall, I definitely thought the place was fine. I was comfortable, Cathy was polite when I spoke with her on the phone and briefly in person (never had any contact with her husband), and they never bothered me while I was staying there. I think it’s a fine option depending on what you are looking for; that said, whenever I revisit Eminence, I will probably try a different location solely because of those few cons that, for me, I would prefer to avoid in the future. But if I knew someone who needed a ranch to bring their horse to, or who liked friendly dogs, or who liked more seclusion, etc., then I would recommend this location for their stay.

Nice Getaway tucked back in the Mark Twain National Forest with river access and cabin amenities. Affordable pricing and minutes from Eminence, MO

Gorgeous little gem with simple but amazing cabins with beautiful views!

Good time had by all