Our family enjoyed our stay at Hoot Owl Lodge.! The home was spacious and clean; and the large kitchen was especially well equipped with a good variety of pots, pans, bowls, containers, dishes, etc. As a family who likes to cook together, we really appreciated this aspect of our stay. We loved the fire pit and watching the birds at the feeder. It was nice to have the stream to wade in; and we even caught a few small fish! It was fun to explore the trails through the woods too. The hosts are excellent with communication and responded quickly to a minor issue. Places we visited and enjoyed: trails at Truman reservoir, Fantastic Caverns, minor league baseball game in Springfield, Katy Trail near Sedalia, pontoon boat rental from Aqua Toys on Lake of the Ozarks. If you like outdoor fun in a rural setting, this is the place!