Cozy 2BR Home | Sleeps 4 | Pet-Friendly w/ Garage

Welcome to Cardinal Cottage — a cozy 2BR home in St. James with a garage, perfect for guests traveling with pets. Heart + Soul Chapel is approximately a 3-minute drive away—convenient for wedding and event guests. Located near wineries, a local microbrewery, Maramec Spring, and scenic trails, it’s an easy base for relaxing or exploring. Enjoy a fully equipped kitchen, grill, and a quiet, comfortable stay designed for convenience. Welcome to Cardinal Cottage — a cozy 2BR home in St. James with a garage, perfect for up to 4 guests and those traveling with pets. Located in a quiet neighborhood near wineries, Maramec Spring, and Route 66, it’s an easy place to relax or explore. Comfort & Sleep • Both bedrooms feature high-quality, medium-firm memory foam mattresses • Streaming TVs in the living room and primary bedroom (automatically log guests out after checkout) Amenities & Convenience • Fast Wi-Fi and a fully equipped kitchen • A HEPA air purifier is provided • Natural gas grill on the back patio • Pack ’n play and high chair available • One-car garage for secure parking • Outdoor lights on dusk-to-dawn timer for easy late arrivals Location • Heart + Soul Chapel: approximately 1 mile / 3-minute drive • Minutes from wineries, Maramec Spring Park, Route 66, and local attractions • ~45–50 minutes to Ft. Leonard Wood • ~1 hr 45 min to St. Louis Good to Know • Home is near a train route—occasional noise possible • Pets welcome (crate required if left unattended) • $15/night fee per guest after 2 guests • Rental agreement required for stays of 14+ days • No parties or events Check-in / Check-out • Check-in: 4 PM or after • Check-out: 11 AM • Early/late times are rarely available—please book an extra day if needed Access to the entire home, including the attached one-car garage. We will be available for any questions. • Discounts for Extended Stays Save on weekly and monthly bookings — perfect for extended vacations, work trips, or longer getaways. • Pet-Friendly Home Well-behaved pets are welcome with a $75 fee. Please help us keep the space clean for future guests by cleaning up after them. Pets must not be left outdoors unattended. If you leave the home, please crate pets indoors. They’re free to roam inside while you're home. • Train Noise The cottage is near train tracks, and occasional train noise may be heard. • Trash Responsibility As this is a private residence, guests are responsible for managing trash during their stay. A dumpster is available on-site for your use. • Transparent Pricing We keep cleaning fees low by paying our team hourly and passing those savings on to you. The base rate includes up to 2 guests. An additional $15 per night is charged for each guest beyond that to help cover cleaning and laundry. • Peaceful Atmosphere Cardinal Cottage is a quiet space meant for relaxing stays. No parties or events are allowed. • Rental Agreement A rental agreement is required for stays of 14 days or more. • Larger Groups Traveling with a larger group? We also manage two nearby homes in St. James and a spacious 4-bedroom home in Rolla. Message us to check availability. Base rate includes up to 2 guests. Additional guests are $15/night each to help cover extra cleaning and laundry. This allows us to keep the cleaning fee low for smaller groups. 🤫Remember you have neighbors, so be sure to be respectful of them. 🚫🚬There is absolutely NO SMOKING or VAPING inside the home. $200 per day smoking fee will be charged. 👟Please remove your shoes if they are soiled. 🚮Trash must be bagged and taken up to the dumpster. 🚫🔥No charcoal grills allowed. A gas grill is provided. 🐶 Well-behaved pets are allowed with a $75 pet fee. For safety, pets must not be left outdoors unattended. If you leave the home, pets must be crated indoors. While you're home, they're free to roam inside. 💩 Poop bags provided—please clean up after them to help keep the property clean for future guests. ‼️PLEASE MAKE SURE ALL DOORS LOCKED AND LATCHED UPON LEAVING - ‼️KEYPAD DOOR MUST BE PULLED CLOSED TO PROPERLY LOCK ‼️MAKE SURE GARAGE REMOTE IS RETURNED BEFORE DEPARTURE AND GARAGE IS CLOSED Other things of note: 🛜Do not unplug the Wi-Fi router or modem, as it may cause disruptions to smart home devices and guest access. If you experience any connection issues, please contact us for assistance. 🧻🚽Please only flush toilet paper in the toilets - do not flush feminine products, paper towels, or even 'flushable' wipes as they will damage the septic system 👥No unregistered guests. Only agreed upon number of registered guests allowed unless given permission by host. So we can keep our cleaning fees low for you, we pay our cleaning crew hourly instead of a flat rate. This way we can pass our savings on to you with a lower base cleaning fee. To do this, our base nightly rate covers up two guests. Each additional guest beyond two will incur an extra fee of $15 per night to compensate for the extra hours of additional cleaning and laundry involved. 🍔🥤No food or drinks in bedrooms. 🧺When doing laundry during your stay or at checkout, please only run ONE SMALL OR MEDIUM LOAD at a time on the REGULAR or NORMAL cycle. DO NOT OVERFILL the washer and DO NOT USE HEAVY DUTY or LONG cycles, as these can damage the machine and delay turnover. 💲Checkout is strictly before 11 AM. If cleaners must return due to late departure, a $50 return trip fee applies. If late checkout prevents the next guest from arriving or causes lost revenue, additional charges will apply. 💲If breaking of rules or any amenities are taken that cause a refund for the next guest, you will be deemed responsible to pay for the missing items as well as the lost booking. 📖Please read the house rules before contacting the host. Shared Amenities: Shampoo, hand soap, and bulk items like dish soap are provided for your convenience and for future guests. Please leave these amenities in the home for everyone’s use. 📑Rental Agreement required for stays greater than 14 days. Agreement will be sent to be signed automatically 👨🏻‍🔧A&B Properties or maintenance and repair service will be allowed to enter the property if the tenant states there is a problem inside the premises that needs to be addressed. Nestled in a nice, quiet neighborhood, Cardinal Cottage is approximately a 3-minute drive from Heart + Soul Chapel and close to the attractions St. James has to offer. The home is near train tracks, and occasional train noise may be heard. WHAT’S AROUND? WINERIES: • St. James Winery: 1.5 miles / 5-min drive • Meramec Vineyards: 1.8 miles / 5-min drive • Spencer Manor Winery: 2.2 miles / 6-min drive • Prairie Barn Winery & Christmas Tree Farm: approximately 4 miles / 8-min drive LOCAL EATS: • Rich’s Famous Burgers: 0.5 miles / 2-min drive • Los Mezcales Mexican Grill & Cantina: 0.7 miles / 3-min drive • McDonald’s: 1 mile / 3-min drive • Country Bob’s Cafe: 1.6 miles / 5-min drive • Public House Brewing Co.: 1.6 miles / 5-min drive • Sybill’s St. James: 1.7 miles / 5-min drive • Colton’s Steakhouse: 10.7 miles / 14-min drive • NACL+H2O: 11.2 miles / 15-min drive • Di Trapani’s Italian Bistro: 11.2 miles / 15-min drive • LongHorn Steakhouse: 12.1 miles / 16-min drive OTHER ATTRACTIONS: • Historic Route 66: Located in St. James, ideal for road trip enthusiasts • Tiger Shark Water Park & Park: 0.6 miles / 2-min drive • I-44: 1 mile / 3-min drive • Heart + Soul Chapel: approximately 1 mile / 3-minute drive • Nelson Hart Park / Ballfields / Fairgrounds: 1.3 miles / 4-min drive • Forest City Mountain Bike & Hiking Trail: 1.6 miles / 5-min drive • St. James Golf Club: 1.9 miles / 6-min drive • Maramec Spring Park: 5.1 miles / 9-min drive (hiking, fishing, and nature activities) • Oak Meadow Country Club Golf: 7.1 miles / 11-min drive • Kokomo Joe’s Family Fun Center: 7.7 miles / 12-min drive • Downtown Rolla: 11.2 miles / 15-min drive • Acorn Trail: 11.5 miles / 15-min drive • Phelps Health Hospital: 11.7 miles / 16-min drive • Fugitive Beach: 17.9 miles / 22-min drive • Uranus Fudge Factory and General Store: 33.6 miles / 34-min drive • Fort Leonard Wood: 45.5 miles / 47-min drive SCHOOL SPORTS: • St. James High School: Walking distance • Rolla High School: 10.1 miles / 13-min drive • Missouri S&T: 11.7 miles / 15-min drive • Cuba High School: 14.7 miles / 18-min drive Hours, seasonal availability, and operating status may change. Please confirm current details directly with each venue before visiting. Uber / Lyft