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)
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-- 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
Mitten in Defiance befindet sich dieses Apartment. Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard and Winery und Chandler Hill Vineyards sollten auf deiner Liste stehen, wenn du etwas unternehmen möchtest. Wenn du dagegen lieber die Natur der Region bewunderst, bieten sich folgende Ziele an: August A. Busch Memorial Conservation Area und Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park. Du möchtest deinen Aufenthalt in der Stadt mit dem Besuch eines spannenden Events oder einer Sportveranstaltung aufpeppen? Dann schau doch einmal hier vorbei: National Equestrian Center oder The J - Chesterfield Gym & Fitness Center. Die Umgebung bietet viele Möglichkeiten für Outdoor-Abenteuer rund ums kühle Nass, etwa beim Motorbootfahren. Zum Reiseführer für Defiance
Flughafen Spirit of St. Louis (SUS) – 17 Fahrminuten
Restaurants
Chandler Hill Vineyards
6 Autominuten
Montelle Winery
9 Autominuten
Circle 6 Watering Hole
1 Gehminute
Head's General Store
39 Autominuten
Defiance Roadhouse
2 Gehminuten
Häufig gestellte Fragen
Ist ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung! haustierfreundlich?
Nein, in dieser Unterkunft sind Haustiere nicht erlaubt.
Wie viel kostet das Parken bei ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung!?
Auf dem Gelände der Unterkunft stehen Parkplätze zur Verfügung.
Wann ist der Check-in bei ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung!?
Check-in ab: 16:00 Uhr.
Wann ist der Check-out bei ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung!?
Check-out ist um 11:00 Uhr.
Wo befindet sich ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung!?
Dank der ausgezeichneten Lage in Defiance ist dieses Apartment nur einige Schritte von Yellow Farmhouse Vineyard and Winery entfernt. Im Umkreis von 5 km befinden sich zudem: Chandler Hill Vineyards und Sugar Creek Winery. Matson Hill Park Trailhead ist 4 km entfernt.
Bewertungen
Bewertungen von ‘Das Ruebling Haus’ Gemütliche Defiance Wohnung!
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Bewertungen
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
Jack
3. Juli 2026
Wonderful apartment and location
I can not say enough about how great this apartment was for our visit. Wonderful updates, very clean, very comfortable. On top of that it is a wonderful location with walkable food and entertainment.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Jennifer S.
27. Apr. 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Apartment was perfect for 4 people. It was very clean, nice decor and great location!
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im April 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Kristina P.
10. Juli 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Lovely
Loved our stay
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juli 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Malinda C.
1. März 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Apartment was clean, very good location with a unique historical vibe. Host was easily reachable. We will definitely stay here in the future!
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Februar 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Rachel W.
5. Mai 2026
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Mai 2026
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Kirby F.
11. Dez. 2023
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Dezember 2023
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
Brandon
6. Juli 2023
Super Cute
We absolutely loved this place. Super Cute place. Smelled very nice and everything was very clean. Beds were super soft and bathrooms were amazing! Will stay there again.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
cammie L.
10. Juni 2023
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Perfect
So nice and clean and thoughtfully appointed.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juni 2023
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Bonnie K.
7. Apr. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im März 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
KELLY L.
28. Apr. 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
Quiet atmosphere
We would stay at The Ruebling House again. It was very clean and nice! It was a quiet neighborhood.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im April 2024
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
Marcie
7. Okt. 2024
Perfect Apartment and Location
My family rented all 4 apartments on this property for our family and the bridal party for my daughter's wedding. The property was absolutely perfect and less than a mile from the venue.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
mary h.
4. Juli 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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!
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juni 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Beth T.
7. Okt. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Oktober 2025
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
David
2. Jän. 2024
Home Away From Home
We found this gem last year when we were looking for a cozy place to stay while visiting relatives for Christmas. It is hard to be away from home for the holidays, but we wanted to be with family. We fell in love with this cozy alternative so much that we booked it for Christmas 2023. We were every bit as pleased this year!
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
David C.
24. Juni 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Juni 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Dawn R.
26. Okt. 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Oktober 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Cheyenne P.
4. Mai 2025
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im Mai 2025
Verifizierte Bewertung
8/10 – Gut
Cindy H.
2. Jän. 2023
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in und Lage
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
Aufenthalt von 4 Nächten im Dezember 2022
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
Kristin
6. Juli 2023
Fantastic upstairs apartment
We rented all four of these units for a family reunion. This upstairs apartment was very spacious and well appointed. The beds were incredibly comfortable. The stairs are not recommended for young children or older adults. My sister in law and her teenagers had no problem with the stairs. While there was an activity happening one evening at a local establishment, once inside the unit we did not have any problems with noise. We will definately make this a yearly rental.
Verifizierte Bewertung
4/10 – Mangelhaft
donna l.
19. Mai 2024
Gut: Check-in und Kommunikation
Verbesserungswürdig: Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Mai 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
6/10 – Okay
Verifizierter Reisender
29. Juli 2024
Gut: Sauberkeit
Verbesserungswürdig: Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
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Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juli 2024
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Erin S.
8. Juli 2021
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.
Aufenthalt von 2 Nächten im Juli 2021
Bewertung von einer Partner-Website
10/10 – Hervorragend
Robin
22. Okt. 2022
Beautiful
Loved this place. Two nights of extremely loud partying coming from downstairs unit. Other than that we really enjoyed the house.
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
ANNE
30. Aug. 2022
Gut: Sauberkeit, Ausstattung, Zustand der Unterkunft und Kommunikation
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.
Aufenthalt von 3 Nächten im August 2022
Verifizierte Bewertung
10/10 – Hervorragend
Heather G.
11. Juli 2022
Gut: Sauberkeit, Check-in, Kommunikation, Lage und Genauigkeit des Onlineauftritts
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.