Title: African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107882100/107882065/dfcd680d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107882100/107882065/4fca464b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107882100/107882065/408bcf4a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107882100/107882065/75f87696.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Interior](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/108000000/107890000/107882100/107882065/6887bacc.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Escape to the African Queen in Springfield, MO, and unwind in your own private sanctuary on 4 acres with a pond. Enjoy the Bluff Room's hot tub, kitchen with fireplace and indoor grill, or explore outside where you can kayak or stroll through serene gardens. Discover unique touches like an aquarium view from the master bedroom and an African-themed colorful interior. 9.4 Exceptional ### Entire home 2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 63300 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Hot tub - Washer - Fireplace - Gym - Parking available ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres 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. ## Property amenities ### Pool/Spa - Hot tub ### Internet - Available in the house: WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Parking on site ### Kitchen - Blender - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Ice maker - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Stovetop - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 2 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided - Sofa bed ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Hair dryer - Shower - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room - Separate dining area ### Outdoor areas - Balcony - Barbecue grill ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - Pet friendly - One pet total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Single level property - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Iron/ironing board ### Things to do - Gym - Kayak ### 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: 3,300 square feet ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM Minimum check-in age: 25 ### 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 ### Pets Pets allowed Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees 1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet) ### 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 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 Property Registration Number 99-1082075 ## About the area Southeast Springfield, a neighborhood in Springfield, is home to this vacation home. Springfield Art Museum and Springfield Contemporary Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium and Enterprise Park Lanes. Springfield Conservation Nature Center and Springfield Cardinals are also worth visiting. [Visit our Springfield travel guide](https://www.expedia.ca/Springfield.dx602962) [View more Vacation homes in Springfield](https://www.expedia.ca/Springfield-Private-Vacation-Homes.d602962-aaPrivateVacationHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=37.16432,-93.24635&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:cpzaFtdcxP%3FS%3FS%40Q%3FS%40S%40Q%40S%40S%40S%40Q%40SBSBQBSBQBSBSBQDSDQBQDQDQDQDQFQDQFOFQDQHOFQFOFOHOFQHMFOHOHMJOHMHMHOJMHMJKJMJKJMJKJMJILKJKJILKLIJILILILILILGLGLGLGNGLELGLENENELENCLENCLCNENANCLANCN%3FNCNAL%3FNAN%3FN%3FN%3FN%3FN%40L%3FN%40NBN%3FLBN%40NBN%40LDNBNBLDNBLDNDLDNDLFLDLFNFLFLFLFLHLHLHJHLHLHJJLHJJJJLHJLJJJLJJJLHJJLHLJNHLHLHNHLHNHNFLHPHNFNFNFPFNFPFPDNFPDPFPDPDPBPDPDPBRDPBRBRBPBRBP%40R%40RBP%40R%40R%40R%40P%3FR%40R%3FP%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FR%3FRAR%3FPARARARARCPARARCPCRCPCRCPEPCREPEPCREPEPGNEPGRENGNGRGNGNGPGLIPINGNILININILINILKLILKLILKJKLKJKLKJMHKLKJMHKHMJMHKHMHMFMHMHMDMFOHMFMDMFODMDODMDOBMBODOBMBOBO%40OBM%40O%40OBO%3FM%3FO%40O%3FO%3FO%3FO%3FOAM%3FO%3FOCOAOAMCOAOCOCMCOEMCOCMEOEOEMEMGMEOGMIMGMEMIMIMGMIMIKIMKMIKIKKMMKIKKKMKKKMKKKMIMKMIMIMIOKMIOIOGMIOGOIQGMGQGOIOESGOGOESGQEOEQEQESCQEQESCQCQCSCQCSCQCSASAQASASASASAQ%3FSAS%3FS%3FS&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=vQ_Uis-qPki0_pxqq8T4Z8SA2oQ=) Springfield, MO ### What's nearby - Battlefield Mall - 3 min drive - 1.8 km - Mercy Hospital Springfield - 5 min drive - 3.3 km - Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World - 8 min drive - 6.1 km - Wonders of Wildlife Museum & Aquarium - 8 min drive - 6.1 km - Missouri State University - 9 min drive - 6.5 km ### Getting around - Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) - 21 min drive ### Restaurants - ‪Storming Crab - ‬3 min drive - ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬3 min drive - ‪Olive Garden - ‬3 min drive - ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive - ‪Asian King Buffet - ‬3 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres pet-friendly? > Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet. ### What time is check-in at African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres? > Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is African Queen, Private Lake and Indoor Hot Tub on 4 acres located? > Located in Southeast Springfield, this vacation home is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Battlefield Mall and within 3 mi (5 km) of Springfield National Cemetery and Enterprise Park Lanes. Mercy Hospital Springfield and Clarke Surgical Center are also within 3 mi (5 km). ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. 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