"One word…PERFECT!  It was an absolute mini spa experience plus the romance!  This was the best time we’ve had together as husband and wife.  The hot tub overlooking the river was our favorite."

"WOW!  We so needed this!  It was a complete last minute surprise for my husband.  We had a wonderful dinner, great conversation, and found our love again.   When we got up and looked outside, it was 7 degrees above zero.  We jumped in the hot tub and watched four baby eagles and two mature eagles entertain us.  God, how amazing!   This was the best Valentines ever."

"Even after 38 years of loving and discovering each other, we are thrilled to have found a getaway one hour from home with the privacy and luxury of a high priced hotel with the comforts of home.   The whirlpool, hot tub, and view is why we will return for another long date."

Located at the very top of the hill the # 1 Early Settler's cottage is our largest building, containing four units: 101, 102, 103, and 104. Each of the two floors has two separate suites that when occupied by couples who know one another share a common living room and kitchen but have separate bedroom, bathroom, and hot tub. Most of the time only 1 room is booked on each level and in that case each couple has total privacy.

104 is the lower west unit of Cottage # 1. It has a king size sleigh bed, a fireplace with flat screen TV in front of the bed, stained glass window above the bed depicting the Lewis and Clark expedition on river, aromatherapy fireplace beside a six foot round Jacuzzi, a steam shower with body sprays and rain forest head, and hot tub outside the patio reached through a door directly from the bedroom. The kitchen and living room are to the east, though a locked door. The kitchen includes a large refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, table and chairs, and utensils. The living room has a fireplace, flat screen TV, couch and door leading to the patio which in addition to the hot tub also has a gas grill, table and chairs. Spectacular views of the Missouri River are to the north, and guests can view both the sunrise and sunset.