If you are looking for time away from all of the hustle and bustle of life this Cabin is practically off the grid, and provides peace and quiet. It would’ve been nice to have a heads up there isn't grocery store near by, and yes, we visited Viney Creek. 🙄 We had to drive over 30 mins back to town to buy groceries. While the cabin is cute and rustic it has a ROACH and MOUSE problem. I had a difficult time sleeping because I had to keep the lights on due to the amount of roaches that would come out in the dark. With no hotel nearby, I sucked it up and got through the 4 nights. I was in good company of friends and family so that was what I focused on. There is also a HORRIBLE smell coming from the cabinets in the kitchen, like a dead rat! Other than that my time in Golden, MO was spent well exploring and unplugging. I will also say that the grounds are not well kept, and do not let the name “Emerald Beach” fool you. If you don’t have a boat of some sort you can not access the “beach” from this “Village” at least not that we could find… Instead, we had to drive 20-30 mins to get to a public access to the lake but we did find a great little place to eat “Dock and Eat” It would’ve been nice to have a list of places to go for emergencies, food, restaurants, etc… I did try to call the owners Sunday afternoon but never received a return call. I would not choose to stay here or in this particular community again. Too far off the beaten path, old, no amenities, and the dogs across the street charge you when you’re outside.