Retreat House

YOU ARE INVITED ...

Nestled in a country setting in the Ozarks, this newly remodeled house is located between Springfield and Branson, Missouri.  We can accommodate up to 13 people.  It is available year round for retreats for the following groups:
 

• Quiltmakers
• Rughookers
• Scrapbookers
• Crafters 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT ...

• A relaxing atmosphere without the interruptions of everyday life
• The ability to work as early or late as you want, take naps, sit on a deck or go for a walk
• A comfortable area to start a new project or finish an existing one
• A time to be encouraged & energized
• A peaceful place to reflect & create
• Fun area attractions to visit
• Great food & fellowship with like-minded friends
• A goodie bag upon arrival
• At least one of us will be on the property at all times in case of an emergency

GROUPS & INDIVIDUALS ...
We require a minimum of 5 people for a retreat.  If you don't have a full group in your area to meet our minimum requirement, considering asking a friend you haven't seen in a while to fly here to join your group.

If you are an individual without a group, don't worry.  We are planning to offer workshop retreats that you can join.  It would be a great way to focus on a specific craft or technique and meet new friends from different areas of the country.  Contact us to let us know what you might be interested in.  We will be posting specific retreats soon on this website & Facebook. 

TRAVEL & AIRPORTS...
We are centrally located in the United States.  Groups from neighboring states generally drive to our retreat facility.  They have the advantage of having vehicles for shopping or visiting area attractions.

If your group is flying, you will need to rent a car when you arrive at our local airport.  The rates are reasonable when they are split between members of your group.  Book your car rental in advance to save time and money.

The Springfield-Branson National Airport is an hour from our property.  The airlines that service this airport are:

• Allegiant Air
• American Eagle
• Delta Connection
• United Express

AREA ATTRACTIONS ...
As peaceful as it is here, you'd never know that this is one of the busiest and most attractive tourist destinations in the U.S.  Over 7 million tourists visit Branson every year.

Most of our visitors like to take a day to go sight-seeing.  We have a number of area attractions & good places to visit.  If you google Springfield & Branson, you will see all the fun things to do when you visit us.

Here are some highlights, just to name a few:

• Wonders of the Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
• Springfield Botanical Gardens with themed gardens, a 7.5 acre traditional Japanese garden & a butterfly house
• Quilt shops, outlet malls & antique shops
• Great restaurants including Lambert's (the home of throwed rolls)
• Wilson's Creek Civil War Battlefield
• Fantastic Caverns
• Silver Dollar City Amusement Park
• More than 50 theater venues in Branson with afternoon & evening shows
• The Titanic Museum
• Big Cedar Lodge on Table Rock Lake with the new Osage Restaurant & Museum
• Award-winning golf courses

ON THE OUTSIDE ...
The house has the following features: 

• Secluded, yet close to neighbors & area shopping
• Paved roads to the property & a concrete driveway right to the house
• Plenty of parking right by the front door with no steps to climb
• 3 entrances (front, side & back)
• 5 outdoor decks including tables & chairs and a grill for outdoor cooking
• A large 3 acre yard, surrounded by 10 wooded acres
• Lots of local wildlife to enjoy including birds, raccoons, deer & turkeys

ON THE INSIDE ...

• A fully-equipped kitchen with new appliances, dishes, silverware, cookware, coffee area & two dining tables
• A living room area with WI-FI, TV/DVR & satellite service
• Popcorn, puzzles & games for fun
• Antique & new quilts on the walls for inspiration
• A sewing/crafting room with LED overhead lighting, 6' tables, padded folding chairs, 3 design walls, ironing stations & cutting tables
• 5 bedrooms with twin beds, new memory foam mattresses, large closets & dressers
• New sheets, blankets, comforters & towels
• 3 full bathrooms
• Washer & dryer
• Air conditioning & central heating
• Because this was an existing house that we remodeled, it is not ADA compliant.  If you use a cane or walker, you will be able to move throughout the rooms.  A wheelchair or motorized scooter would not maneuver in the house or bathrooms.  

OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS ...
Kathy has been teaching on a national level for nearly 20 years.  She offers her 3 hour or 6 hour workshops (with kits)  at a reduced price for our retreat groups.  Please refer to her teaching page on this website for available workshops.  To provide this service, everyone in the group would need to take the workshop(s) the group chooses.

Cost/person = $35/3 hour, $55/6 hour plus the cost of the workshop kit

MEALS ...
Guests have the option of bringing their own food & doing their own cooking or take advantage of our meal service.  The difference in pricing is listed in our rate section below.  Prior to signing the retreat contract, your group will need to decide which option they want and everyone in the group will be required to follow that option.

We offer delicious, home-cooked meals for our groups.  Only one menu is served for each meal.  The menus will change each day.  The meals will include:

• A dinner on your arrival day
• A continental, self-serve breakfast each day (variety of breakfast foods)
• A light lunch each day (e.g. salad & quiche or soup & sandwich) 
• A full dinner with a light dessert each day (themed dinners such as an Italian night, a Mexican food night, an all-American food night or picnic/grilling on the deck night) 
• Only a continental breakfast will be served on days you add on for visiting area attractions (lunch & dinner are on your own those days)
• Coffee, tea & snacks are available at all times
• Note:  If you are on a diet, don't worry, we are too.  Our meals will include healthy, low-carb, low-calorie options so there will be things you can eat while you are here.

POLICIES ...

• Minimum contract requirement:  3 night stay, 5 people.
• For groups of 7 or more, the person organizing the group gets 50% off their cost for room & board.
• We ask that one person be in charge of your group's reservations, contract & correspondence with us.  Prior to your stay, please direct your questions to that person and they will relay then to us.
• Our retreat house is a non-smoking facility.  There are designated smoking areas outside for guests that smoke. 
• Because of allergies, please do not bring any pets on your trip. 
• Guests must be 18 years or older.  If a minor  (12 or older) wants to come with a group, they must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. 
• Each guest must be responsible for their own medical costs to cover any accidents or illness. 
• Check-in Time is 3 pm.  An evening meal will be served on that day.
• Check-out time is 11 am.  A continental breakfast will be available that morning. 

2019 RATES/PERSON ...

• 3 night stay:  Rate without meals:  $225 + tax
• 3 night stay:  Rate with meals:  $305 + tax
• 4 night stay:  Rate without meals:  $300 + tax
• 4 night stay:  Rate with meals:  $407 + tax
• 5 night stay:  Rate without meals:  $375 + tax
• 5 night stay:  Rate with meals:  $508 + tax

Sight-seeing days are figured at the non-meal day rate + $6 for the continental breakfast

Workshop fees & kits are extra

Payment Schedule:

• 50% non-refundable down payment at time of booking
• 50% final payment 30 days before the 1st day of the retreat

For more information, to check availability or to book a retreat, go to the contact page & send us a message.


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Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by this
some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Hebrews 13:2