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‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment!

Defiance apartment with kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, internet, bed sheets
Fridge, microwave, stovetop, dishwasher
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61100 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available

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Defiance, MO
  • Place, Yellow Farmhouse Winery
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Six Flags St. Louis
    ‪40 min drive‬
  • Place, St. Louis Union Station
    ‪42 min drive‬
  • Airport, St. Louis, MO (STL-Lambert-St. Louis Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Defiance

In Defiance .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Yellow Farmhouse Winery and 2 miles (3 km) of Chandler Hill Vineyards with a stay here. Sugar Creek Winery and Matson Hill Park Trailhead are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Yellow Farmhouse Winery - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Louis Zoo - 38 min drive - 39.3 miles
  • Washington University in St. Louis - 39 min drive - 39.9 miles
  • Six Flags St. Louis - 40 min drive - 36.8 miles
  • St. Louis Union Station - 42 min drive - 44.4 miles

Getting around

  • Washington Station - 28 min drive
  • St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Francis Howell High School - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Defiance Ridge Vineyards - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Busch Family Brewing & Distilling - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Chandler Hill Vineyards - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Montelle Winery - ‬9 min drive

About this property

‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment!

Avoid the crowds of St. Louis when you escape to Defiance, the ideal spot to access Missouri’s finest wineries. Let the Townview apartment - a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom vacation rental - be your personal haven. The Ruebling House, built in 1906, was originally home to the general store and living quarters of August Ruebling, Defiance’s founding father. This home provides the perfect blend of old-fashioned touches, like the original hardwood floors, and modern amenities, like the Smart TV!

-- THE PROPERTY --

Steps to Katy Trail | Updated in 2020 | Central Air Conditioning | 2nd-Floor Unit

Escape to the heart of Missouri wine country when you book a stay at this rustic-yet-updated historic home in Defiance - the perfect spot for a bridal party or bridal brunch - where relaxation will come easily after a day of vineyard hopping.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Additional Sleeping: Queen Air Mattress

SHARED OUTDOOR SPACE: Covered front & side porches, rocking chairs, spacious yard, wooded views, downtown Defiance views
HISTORIC TOUCHES: Original fir hardwood floors, 2 antique china sets, antique silverware set, original decor
INDOOR LIVING: Smart TV, ceiling fans, dining table
KITCHEN: Fully equipped w/ stainless steel appliances, farmhouse sink, drip coffee maker, blender, ice maker, dishware/flatware
GENERAL: Free WiFi, central heating, washer/dryer, laundry detergent, linens, towels, hair dryer, keyless entry
FAQ: Full, steep staircase required to enter & access bedrooms (2nd-floor unit), other vacation rentals on-site
PARKING: Gravel driveway (2 vehicles)
ADDT’L ACCOMMODATIONS: 3 additional properties are available on-site, each with separate nightly rates: a 2-bedroom unit for 6 guests, a 1-bedroom + loft unit for 4 guests, and another 2-bedroom unit for 6 guests. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking

-- THE LOCATION --

ENJOY NATURE: Katy Trail (0.1 miles), Matson Hill Trail (2.4 miles), Lost Valley Hiking Trail (2.9 miles), Weldon Springs Conservation Area (4.0 miles), Klondike Trail Head (4.0 miles), Lewis & Clark Trailhead Weldon Springs (6.4 miles), Broemmelsiek Park (6.9 miles), Busch Greenway Trailhead (7.6 miles), Pine Trail (11.3 miles), Castlewood State Park (27.8 miles)
WINERIES: Defiance Ridge Vineyards (0.9 miles), Chandler Hill Vineyards (1.5 miles), Sugar Creek Winery (2.3 miles), Montelle Winery (6.3 miles), Augusta Winery (8.5 miles), Mt. Pleasant Winery (8.6 miles), Noboleis Vineyards (9.3 miles), Balducci Vineyards (11.0 miles), Quarry Wine Garden (11.5 miles), Blumenhof Winery (14.7 miles), Cedar Lake Cellars (19.7 miles), Renaissance Wine Garden (23.8 miles), Holy Grail Winery & Vineyard (26.8 miles)
ST. LOUIS SITES: The Butterfly House (19.4 miles), Six Flags St. Louis (30.3 miles), The Magic House, St Louis Children's Museum (31.2 miles), Saint Louis Zoo (33.0 miles), Missouri Botanical Garden (35.7 miles), The Gateway Arch (39.5 miles)
AIRPORT: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (28.5 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- No pets allowed
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: The property requires a full, steep staircase to access
- NOTE: There are other bookable vacation rentals on-site; other travelers may be present during your stay. If you would like to reserve multiple rentals, please inquire for more information prior to booking at 877.818.1014
- NOTE: This property comfortably accommodates 4 people in 2 beds, but the maximum occupancy is flexible up to 6 with the use of the air mattress
- NOTE: The nearby bar sometimes has live music Friday-Sunday and it's possible to hear it inside the property

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Internet access

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Yard

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa

Things to do

  • Motor boating nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 1,100 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! to the airport?

This apartment is 13.3 mi (17-min drive) away from the St. Louis, MO (SUS-Spirit of St. Louis) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

Does ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment!?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment!?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is ‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! to downtown Defiance?

This apartment is 0.1 mi away from Defiance.

‘The Ruebling House’ Cozy Defiance Apartment! Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 31 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, excellent location, and fast, friendly communication. Make sure to bring your own hygiene products and if you are a coffee drinker may want to coffee cup (very small cups available). Absolutely loved the location, it was so easy to get to everything and could walk many places.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apartment was perfect for 4 people. It was very clean, nice decor and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026

10/10 Excellent

Malinda C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Apartment was clean, very good location with a unique historical vibe. Host was easily reachable. We will definitely stay here in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa M.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice size rental unit. Near wineries However, when we arrived, unit smelled very musty. We had to open windows to get odor to dissipate, but traces still lingered throughout our stay. It wasn’t easy getting suitcases up and doing stairs. You should also install a hand rail in the shower/tub of the smaller bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful apartment! I loved the furniture and the decorations were amazing, I wanted to take the couch home with me! Amazing shower in the masterbath room, entire suite is updated nicely. The only issue was the noise across the street and the traffic. I HIGHLY recommend for people who like to stay out late.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

natavis c.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheyenne P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely perfect stay

This house overall was exactly what we needed. We were apart of a wedding party and rented all but one unit. The individualized units made it still inclusive but secluded all in one. The townhouse unit where we stayed was the perfect size and getaway. I appreciated communicating with Julie; she was so friendly and accommodating for my 3yo twin boys. 5 min to our venue at the winery and about 20-30 min into town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness

Sisters Birthday Trip

The overall property was nicely decorated with both modern and antique decor. There were a few negatives, however,. They were: no toiletries for the bathrooms, no bathtub/shower rugs no hand towels, no condiment nor coffee for the coffee maker and no lce or place to buy them TV was very bad and hard to operate and lastly, wasn't aware until the day we arrive d just how steep the stairs were getting up to the apartment, especially for three 80 plus year olds. Inconvenient amenities for the money. , Y only gas nicely decoraand had bothoderm and antique
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Loved our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mary h.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Place

We had a wonderful stay in this VRBO. Very clean! Comfortable beds and spacious. Quiet and near the town breweries and eating places. Would highly recommend staying here. The rooms are just like the pictures. ADORABLE! The owners are available if anything comes up and are quick to respond. We would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

David C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Defiance getaway

Property is amazing. Very clean. I would caution anyone with difficulty climbing stairs to choose one of the ground floor units. Bring your own soap and shampoo for bathing. Overall a great accommodation in the heart of wine country
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

donna l.

Rural living

The fire alarm went off for no reason at 1:30 am and earlier that day. No hot water in the shower in master bedroom the duration of stay. The sink did have hot water. Called before booking and was told there were stairs but they were not steep. But that was not true, we had a person using a walker. Part of accommodation were rustic looking and part modern. It was a nice experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

KELLY L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quiet atmosphere

We would stay at The Ruebling House again. It was very clean and nice! It was a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway, for. Wine trail or family wedding like we had

It was spacious, very cozy, had everything we needed and more. Made you feel at home and relaxed
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirby F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

It is located in an outstanding location for easy access to multiple wineries and very clean. It was perfect for our weekend getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

cammie L., Topeka

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect

So nice and clean and thoughtfully appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cindy H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Not enough parking. We had to park across the street. You can hear everything from downstairs

This was a beautiful space. Far from my brother in laws place but that was okay. Close to wineries . Parking was limited to first come first serve. We were in the upstairs unit and could hear a fly from downstairs. That was the main problem for us. Once again the unit was beautiful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

ANNE

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I rented the second floor of the Ruebling House, and it was very charming, clean, and updated. The beds were super comfortable and the rain shower off the master bedroom was awesome. I traveled to Defiance for a wedding, so the location was convenient. The only draw back was the limited parking. The whole house was rented out in addition to the back cottage making it difficult to find a parking spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Delightful stay in a lovely setting

Along with my brother and sister-in-law we were in the area for their grandson’s graduation celebration. This unit of The Ruebling House was the perfect place for our 3-night stay. Our contact, Julie was very accommodating and we were able to put our things in the unit even though we had arrived a bit before check-in time. We found everything to be very clean and well-supplied. Perhaps the only small drawback was that there are very few dining options and no grocery stores in the immediate area. However, we were aware of this when making our plans and so brought everything we needed (and more) from home. On Sunday morning of our stay the power went out just as we were starting breakfast. A quick call to Julie and she made a few calls and confirmed it was a countywide weather-related outage so we made other breakfast arrangements and by the time we got back power had been restored. We enjoyed our stay immensely. (My husband thought the shower in the larger bathroom was simply amazing). We would not hesitate to stay here again when back in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane B., Cleveland, OH

Liked: Cleanliness

Old World Charm With Modern Conveniences

WOW!! I loved the old world charm with modern conveniences. The entire stay was great! Would highly recommend to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dawn A., St. Louis, MO

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice property. Exactly like pictures.

This is a very nice property. Extremely clean and the bed was comfortable. Close to the Defiance Vineyard.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Edith H.

bike trip

nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness

MO wine country

The apartment was beautiful and yet quite functional. The updated bathrooms and kitchen were very much appreciated. Everything you would need was in the cabinets. The decor was very well done and fit with the style of an older home. The locations was perfect for visiting local wineries, hiking the Katy Trail, and a quick visit to St Louis to visit family. Adding towel bars and hand towels would be my only suggestions, and would hope the faint but baked-in cigarette smoke would abate over time.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Erin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

We will be back!

First appearance is amazing, the house is gorgeous from the inside out, Erin one of the Owners gave us a tour of the house and she was very kind. Not to mention had an awesome name. (My name is Erin too!) The experience was wonderful when you walk in you have a brand new house smell, the beds are very comfortable not to mention the stocked kitchen! You have everything you need to cook anything with exception of the food of course! They have brand new dishwasher, stove, refrigerator, washer and dryer and from what i experienced all worked wonderfully. Its also walking distance from The bar, The Steak House and the Katy Trails! My Daughter, My Husband and I will most definitely be back. The only disappointment of it all was having to leave.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021