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Surrounded by 10 acres of gardens, forest trails, and a serene lake with stone bridge, this private cottage in Blue River Valley is perfect for reflection or a family getaway. Enjoy fishing from the dock or explore nearby Kansas City attractions within 20-30 minutes.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Garden Cottage.


A beautiful spacious 1 bedroom cottage with 2 futon sleepers on the downstairs level located in private gardens at the edge of a forest. Surrounded by forest, private gardens and wild flower Prairie on the edge of Blue River Valley. Explore 10 acres of gardens, forest trails, small lake with stone bridge, dock and private fishing. Perfect for one to reflect, a couple's romantic getaway, or family vacation. 5 minutes to grocery store, great restaurants and 20-30 minutes to down town Kansas City attractions!

**If you plan to bring pets, we know they will love it here, too! Please keep them on a leash. If you leave the house, pets are required to be kept in a kennel. $30 pet fee.**

**Add a romance package!!** $100 ~ Includes Wine, wine glasses, and gourmet candy. (Message to purchase package)

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Massage

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Wood stove

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Dock
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 3 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

If you bring a pet, please keep on leash. If you leave the cottage, pet is required to be kept in kennel.

Pets

Pets are allowed

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

3 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Located in Stilwell, this holiday home is in a rural area. Ernie Miller Nature Center and Hillsdale Recreation Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Overland Park Soccer Complex, or consider a night out at Ball Event Center. Kayaking and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and ecotours nearby. Visit our Stilwell travel guide
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Stilwell, KS

What's nearby

  • Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
    Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
    5 min drive - 6.4 km
  • Prairiefire
    Prairiefire
    9 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Museum at Prairiefire
    Museum at Prairiefire
    11 min drive - 13.1 km
  • Corbin Park
    9 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Overland Park Soccer Complex
    11 min drive - 11.0 km

Getting around

  • Lee's Summit Station
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    6 min drive
  • Freddy T's
    5 min drive
  • Jalapenos
    5 min drive
  • Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
    4 min drive
  • Five Guys
    4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Garden Cottage. pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at The Garden Cottage.?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Garden Cottage.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Garden Cottage.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Garden Cottage. located?

Situated in a rural location, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of AdventHealth South Overland Park, Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens and Saint Luke's Community Hospital - South Overland Park. Ironhorse Golf Club and Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead are also within 6 miles (10 km).

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The Garden Cottage. Reviews

Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

9.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fun

Great stay. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quite Retreat Convenient to Everything

Loved this place. Very serene and cozy. The morning mist on the natural pasture was so beautiful. And the cottage was perfect! Brought our two fur babies with us and gave them a quiet place to stay in their crates when we had to leave them. Kelly was great communicating promptly to a few questions we had. Would definitely stay there again as it was easy to hop on Hwy 69 for our adventures yet in an area where nature is all around you.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Floyd H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful Prairie hideaway

A sweet little cottage nestled in the trees overlooking a natural prairie. Well equipped for a couples getaway or a small family. Tucked away at the end of a dead-end road with many conveniences just minutes away - a super location! Property owners are onsite. They give you space but are super responsive to any need. We had an extended stay for medical care in the area and this little cottage was the perfect refuge. We loved the leisurely, private walks with our pups, the horses and chickens on the far end of the property, the wildlife, blazing sunrises and starry nights.
Stayed 31 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Adorable and great host!

My boyfriend and I drove up 10 hours from Nashville to stay in the KC area, so we were pretty tired when we arrived. The host was super helpful when we drove into the wrong place (despite the fact she already gave clear instructions, oops!) and very communicative. She helped us with last minute requests as well. The cottage was very cute, and the grounds were really nice and quiet. We enjoyed the trails, pond and bridge, prairie view, and seeing the horses and chickens nearby. We also bought some of their farm fresh eggs and they were incredible. It was well equipped with very effective air conditioning, good water pressure, and kitchen essentials. We also appreciated that the house is dog friendly and they provided couch covers so that our dog could enjoy the sofas.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location, wonderful stay
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mark t.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This Vrbo was awesome. You could not ask for a better host. In all the Vrbos I've stayed in, this was the best!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RACHEL H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved how quiet and peaceful the property was, which is exactly what my boyfriend and I needed for our staycation. Correspondence with the host was amazing and prompt! We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The tranquil setting was just what we needed. Loved the rural setting and the convenience of the city. Highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful getaway

Had a wonderful time!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reanna W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time with our pups. The property is beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome 4 week stay

Amazing place. Host was very helpful.
Stayed 28 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Autumn W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A weekend getaway

Very clean, quiet, private. Close to a lot of things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent pet friendly getaway

Love this area, stayed while doing a job interview. Would not hesitate to book another stay! Host didnt bother you but was readily available to answer any questions! Such a nice quiet space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

Clean and convenient!! Thanks so much!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Review

The Garden Cottage is an enchanting escape from the city. It feels like being in the country within the city, so that you can have the best if both worlds. We loved walking on the grounds, seeing the sweet chickens and horses and ducks by the pond, and enjoyed the beauty of the cottage. Perfect place to stay when in Kansas City, MO!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful, peaceful stay

My husband and I had a wonderful time staying at the Garden Cottage! We were there for 3 days while in Kansas City for business and it was the perfect place to unwind after many business meetings. The surrounding countryside is really peaceful and the gardens area is pretty. The pond is a nice place to sit too. All the appliances worked well, it was clean, and the owner was great at getting back to you quickly if you had a question. We had the farm fresh eggs and they were fantastic. If we come back to this area, we will 100% stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend stay

Owner was flexible with me. The location was great. I lost count of the different birds I heard. The ducks were friendly and my dog tried to make friends with a box turtle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage Getaway

We spent over a week in the Garden Cottage during an extremely cold artic freeze in the area. The cottage has a wood burning stove that kept us warm and cozy during our stay. The grounds are beautiful, complete with chickens (and farm fresh eggs!) and horses and you can hike around thru woods and streams. Lovely natural spot, but still very convenient to stores and restaurants. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

McKenzie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay at Beautiful Property

We traveled to Kansas City for a concert and were pleasantly surprised at how quaint and secluded the property was. The house is located at the very end of the road, and while it has the feel of a country house, is only 7 minutes away from a great shopping and dining district. The owner's house was within sight, but it did not bother us at all despite the other reviews :) This little house proved to be perfect for our weekend getaway!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Louise D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden hideaway

This spot is so pretty, tucked away in a little corner just on the edge of suburban KC/Overland Park. It's a place to relax, absorb the natural beauty and wildlife, and yet very convenient to lots of amenities close by. The cabin is rustic, which was just our taste, adding to the feeling that this was a little country oasis.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet and Secluded

Beautiful property on a dead-end road., so NO traffic. Perfect for an low-key getaway to unwind and escape. Felt that we were miles from everybody...but there were shopping and restaurants just a couple of miles away. Kelly was a lovely, accommodating host, with a trove of stories and information about local history and nature/conservancy projects. Take a drive to the Arboretum (just a few miles away). GORGEOUS. Not to be missed,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gill D.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A weekend in the woods

We enjoyed our stay in this unique somewhat rustic 1-bedroom nicely converted former barn on the edge of a very big playground amidst many oak trees. What appeared to be a wedding rehearsal was going on down by the pond, so we didn't get to check out the fishing, but perhaps we'll be back someday and will give that a shot. The home is conveniently located about a mile from the highway and at the end very end of Antioch Road, so it was easy to get around from there, which we appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

So much potential, but falls short.

There was good and bad to our stay at the Cottage. The bed was very comfortable. Water pressure was great. Most of the time, the grounds around the cottage were very quiet. The owner was very quick to respond to any issues. Unfortunately, we had a few issues. The issues I notified the owner about during our stay were a group of kids playing on a playground just outside the bedroom window at 8:30 in the morning the day after we arrived. I talked to the class teacher and he apologized and corralled the children to the classroom attached to the bottom of the owner's house. Kids yelling and playing is not peaceful and quiet for me. The cottage was described as peaceful and quiet. I did notify the owner a few days before that I'd be arriving a day early, so maybe the message didn't get to the classroom teacher. It happened again later in our stay. The second issue was that the dryer was broken. Someone had put detergent in the dryer. I notified the owner and she quickly responded and let me use the dryer in the classroom. Other issues that I'm notifying the owner now about the house that I didn't want dealt with while we were staying there, are the fan bearing in the refrigerator is shot, and makes a grinding noise off and on which would make sleeping on the futons unpleasant without having to turn the refrigerator off at night. Upstairs in the main bed, it's just a low grumble. Another issue was the bathroom. The toilet is not securely seated. You can see rusty flange bolts, and as a DIYer, that is a problem. Also, the toilet handle has to be lifted otherwise the toilet will run forever. I thought it was odd that there was a framed sign to lift the handle after flushing, as it would only take $25 for a new float/handle kit from Home Depot (about the cost of a framed sign). There was a musty odor in the bathroom that was being masked by a STRONG air freshener that permeated the entire house. I felt like the toilet was the culprit. Lastly, the house was just not clean. Dogs are allowed so I did not expect hospital-clean, but with COVID, you would think things would be cleaner than usual. Instead, there was toothpaste gunk on the faucet handles, lots of dust and hair everywhere, smelly used sink sponge, no paper towels, and watered down soap dispensers. This place has so much potential, but it felt neglected. I would not want to stay here again until the above was repaired.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Niki P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

It was disappointing...

...to realize we had been mislead by the property owner. Not only did she seem convincing and understanding of what we were looking for in terms of privacy, but she was also dismissive. She certainly didn’t “live up the hill” as we had imagined; the barn shed (albeit lovely) we stayed in was literally in her back yard (or I should say the side of her yard). It wasn’t through a forest by any means as expressed in conversations; there were a few trees in between. You could clearly see into her home through windows; that’s not what we consider private or secluded. It was awkward because we thought we were going to a place where we would feel like it was just the two of us, but instead we felt like we had to board ourselves inside. The one time we did venture out, we returned to other guests arriving and playing with their kids right outside our bedroom window.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Wendy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

10 Days in Kansas

We needed a place to stay with our 3 Labs for 10days while my husband worked outside Kansas City KS. The cottage was perfect for us. The grounds around us were beautiful. Being so close to all the conveniences yet you felt like you were staying out in country. The drive way was quite steep but manageable. The living space is cozy but ample. I was in a boot from surgery so the bathroom upstairs was a challenge. The decor was cute and very comfortable. We cooked at home most nights and the small kitchen worked out well. The owner lives up the hill and she was great at communicating and very accommodating.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2019