You'll love the combination of a newer house with rustic touches and modern conveniences, nestled in the woods and overlooking a river valley with every appearance of wilderness. A 200 yd. walk away from Castlewood State Park's trail system, and yet only minutes from one of St. Louis's major shopping streets and interstate access to downtown. The space This is really just an ordinary house striving to allow for the extraordinary in you! A note on the remodeling and preparation for guests: -solar panel installation -existing building materials, such as wood paneling, wherever possible -sustainably produced and/or organic mattresses by Saatva and others, organic cotton for linens and towels, -custom furniture in part made from recycled milled urban street trees purchased from Lumberlogs The house has three levels, the lowest of which is directly accessible from grade. The deck and the upper two levels are reached by stairs, though it is possible with good effort and assistance to reach the deck by wheelchair via the rough gravel path around the outside. The upper level master bedroom has a queen size bed and a twin bed, a conventional closet (fire extinguisher location) and a former walk-in closet that can be used as a sleeping alcove. Access to the master bath with tub is through the master bedroom. The smaller bedroom has a small closet and a sliding glass door and curtain that opens up to the stair railing overlooking the stair. There is now a direct hvac register, but auxiliary heating and cooling is available if needed. The living area with the TV in front of the two bedrooms has a futon sofa. NOTE: The futon is currently unavailable for sleeping. The main level has a bathroom with shower that is directly accessible to the living space. A first aid kit is located in the vanity cabinet. The main level bedroom has a queen size bed and its own small closet. The compact kitchen opens to the breakfast area, and has a pass-thru to the living/dining area. It is fully equipped w/ cutlery, microwave, toaster, range/oven, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, hot-water heater and pour-thru coffee maker. There is another fire extinguisher in the kitchen pantry. The lower level sleeping area has its own locking door that separates it from the entry stair. It consists of an open living area with a small window and behind it a cased opening that leads to the two twin beds in the rear. It is adjacent to a utility/mechanical space (the noise from the furnace will be more pronounced here than elsewhere. Please also be aware that the level of the several closet’s finish here is minimal with plywood and drywall without trim.) The heating/cooling system is not zoned but rather regulated w/ seasonal register closures and a circulating fan unit in furnace, but in general upstairs will be warmer than downstairs. The ceiling fan over the stair can be used to push air down to the main level, and box and/or ceiling fans are available. Prospective guests should also be aware that the train line at the bottom of the bluff that brought people to this resort area in pre-automobile days is still used by passenger and freight trains. Please consider this if you are sensitive to the sounds of intermittent train traffic below. Ear plugs are provided. You will find more information about the functioning of the house posted in the 'House Rules' category. Guest access Everywhere except work room and utility room adjacent to finished lower level. Other things to note Please note that for booking purposes, per Airbnb policy, children over 2 are considered full guests that should be included in booking totals. This is because they will require just as many resources such as laundry, utilities, cleaning (if not more:)) and so forth as adults. Please see 'Policies and Rules, Additional Rules' for pertinent house rules and general info. Thank you.