What is Overlook Farm?

Formally speaking, Overlook Farm is comprised of 200 acres of land, one restaurant –The Clarksville Station, on South Highway 79 – and two historic inns. But when you look beyond that, we are so much more. Overlook Farm strongly believes in returning to the earth and supporting sustainable practices, from the harvesting of vegetables to the brewing of beer. On our 200 acres rest many jewels: berry and vegetable gardens, orchards, and beehives, just to name a few. All of these assets help to support the kitchen of The Clarksville Station, providing our customers with farm-fresh meals and cocktails. Though Overlook Farm is a many-faceted entity, all of its parts work together towards common goals: beauty, relaxation, and fine country-living.

Where is Overlook Farm?

Overlook Farm is located in historic Clarksville, Missouri, a little more than a scenic hour-long drive from Saint Louis, and within a very short walk of the Mighty Mississippi River.

What is the dress code?

The Clarksville Station provides casual fine-dining to its patrons and our dress-code reflects that. We have many who walk in with collared-shirts and Khakis, but we have just as many in T-Shirts and jeans. All are welcome!

Where does Nathalie Pettus find the time for all of this?

Oh my goodness! We all know that when something is important to you and to your life, you will always find a way. To say the least, Overlook Farm and Clarksville are both very important to Nathalie. No matter where she is, her passion for Overlook Farm and what it stands for is clear to be seen. In between being a loving mother and one active in politics, she spends many hours harvesting berries for the Farm's fresh summer cocktails, picking cherries for cobbler, working in the office to keep everything running smoothly, and greeting guests with her always bright smile and distinctive laugh. Truly, as her son Ethan would say, she is a mother to us all.

How long has the Station been here?

The Clarksville Station opened the weekend of July 4th, 2006. The Station was the first part of Overlook Farm's genesis and has ever since played a central role of the entire Farm's operation.

Where are the inns?

Overlook Farm is home to two historic inns: Cedarcrest Manor and Rackheath House. Cedarcrest Manor, the oldest Bed & Breakfast / inn in Missouri, is located two blocks away from The Clarksville Station and is a simple ten minute walk from Clarksville's Main Street. Rackheath House, nestled within a myriad different gardens where Jane Austen and her characters would feel perfectly at home, is located just a few hundred yards from Cedarcrest Manor, but those few hundred yards grant it one of the most superb views of the Mississippi Valley that one will ever get!

What is there to do here?

There is plenty around Overlook Farm and around Clarksville to occupy your time: visit Clarksville's expansive antique shop or a shop of one of the town's many skilled artisans, take a hike along one of Overlook Farm's hiking trails, take one of our complementary bikes for a ride along the Mississippi River, book a kayaking adventure up our country's mightiest river, test your skills at skeet shooting, play a game of chess on our enormous outdoor chessboard, enjoy a relaxing game of croquet or horseshoes or a more rousing round of badminton, cool off in Cedarcrest's outdoor pool or heat it up at Rackheath's hot tub. For even more information on some of these activities, visit our Things To Do page. However, all of this is just the active options. Many who decide to visit us in Clarksville, especially those who stay at the inns, find Overlook Farm to be an oasis of relaxation and a perfect escape from the constant bustle of activity. We encourage our guests to discover the uncomplicated side of life. There are many perfect ways to do this around Overlook Farm: take a book and read in the hammock, bird watch, relax at our zen garden, sit and take a breather at The Clarksville Station's outdoor bonfire, grab a drink in our expansive courtyard, or take a stroll up to the Overlook, where you will get an incredible view of all of Clarksville and the Mississippi Valley. Remember, relaxing takes no planning. It's uncomplicated. Just the way life should be.

What is the price range of meals for Lunch and Dinner?

For lunch, the price for a single plate ranges from $5 to $16, not including a glass of one of our many wonderful beers and wines. As for dinner, the prices range from $5 for a bowl of farm-fresh, homemade soup to $24 for a perfectly seasoned steak.

What is the price range of the inns?

Sunday through Thursday – Cedarcrest Manor: $125-$200 Rackheath House: $200
Weekends – Cedarcrest Manor: $150-225 Rackheath House: $225