African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres

Springfield, Missouri
$454 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Discover the charm of the African Queen. Located on 4 acres with a private pond, enjoy your own sanctuary. Inside you'll find a hot tub in the Bluff Room, kitchen with a fireplace and indoor grill, a master bedroom with a gas fireplace and aquarium and views from every room. Outside, there's plenty of room to roam and play. Take a dip in the pond, kick back on the kayaks or enjoy the serenity the gardens have to offer. Make the African Queen your next getaway for a memorable experience.
Upon entering the massive custom front door made in the 1820s and sourced from Goa India, you'll find 500, 000 mosaic pieces of carefully assembled oak, walnut and ebony wood floor, including the 20,000-piece African crocodile. Every room is in this African-themed colorful home is designed to enjoy the view of the gardens and waters.

The open and spacious kitchen has a living room with a day bed, dining room and amazing view of the lake with a 15 African Warrior statue. The kitchen counter is made of 4 thick Carthage stone. Please enjoy the wood burning fireplace with an attached indoor grill for those cold winter nights in the Ozarks.

Then you can snuggle on up in the Bluff Room which has a full sized, custom, copper hot tub which is built within the Earth's natural rock for a nice nightcap. This room is also equipped with a treadmill and an electric rebounder for the fitness enthusiast.

The Library Room creatively invites the outside in with a glass bottom floor overlooking the private lake and waterfowl beneath. The room features an African hut theme with live plants from Africa and authentic African motif and spears.

Each bedroom floor is made from teak wood strips taken from a 1750s building in Indonesia.

The guest bedroom has an amazing view of the mountain and water features. The bath has a huge, hammered copper soaking tub that makes this room a visitor's relaxation dream.

The master bedroom has two private balconies and showcases a 260-gallon fish tank. It also has gas fireplace, a sitting room with a daybed and a private nook for morning coffee overlooking the canal on rainy days.

The full-sized master bath has double vanities and two sinks made from 1000-year-old petrified wood and a huge walk-in shower with built in seating for two and a one-of-a-kind toilet where you'll feel like the King (or Queen) of the Jungle.

Practically every inch of the outside garden has fruit trees, medicinal plants, herbs, berries and beautiful plants for your pleasure. Please feel free to eat from any tree or pick your own fresh bouquet. Last but not least, there are 2 ponds with goldfish, water features, turtles, an otter and occasional visits from wild geese. Enjoy a nice swim or kayaking on your own private lake on those warm summer days.
Located in Springfield, MO close to Bass Pro Shop and the Wonders of Wildlife Natural Museum and Aquarium. Springfield offers so many dining and shopping options, you'll have plenty to do when you venture out and about. Branson is just 45 minutes away for easy day trip to enjoy all the shows, shopping and attractions it has to offer.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 3300 Sq Ft (307 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill
  • POOL/SPA

    Hot Tub
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Shower Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fitness Center Kayak On Site
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Games
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

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Review Review

  • Thomas

    Submitted Sep 9, 2024

    Stayed Sep 4, 2024

    This could be a 10 out of 10, look at the pictures. But I’m only going to give it a 7 out of 10. -2 because the floors were very dirty. If you walked barefoot from one side of the house to the other the bottom of your feet were black with dirt. Several areas had big cobwebs up on the ceiling. -1 more for several minor maintenance items seamed neglected.

  • Amy A.

    Submitted Nov 11, 2025

    Stayed Nov 6, 2025

    Very unique and lovely home—enjoyed the hot tub, gardens and grounds and the fireplace so much we didn’t really adventure out much—it was fantastic)

  • Eric J.

    Submitted Aug 26, 2025

    Stayed Aug 22, 2025

    While walking through the gardens, my daughter turned to me and said, “Dad, this is the most beautiful place you’ve ever taken me.” We made a pact to visit each other here at the African Queen around this same time every year. I’ll sum my stay up in 4 words: beauty, rest, healing & love.

  • Rob M.

    Submitted Apr 19, 2025

    Stayed Apr 11, 2025

    The home was so beautiful and unique! The grounds were spectacular and the fountain was mesmerizing. We enjoyed the beautiful landscaping from every window. It was breathtaking! The table tennis was a welcome surprise!

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$454+
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