Buffalo Ridge Two Bedroom Cottage

You can do either. The cottage has a fully equipped kitchen with a kitchen island, oven, stovetop, microwave, dishwasher, mini-fridge, and cookware, dishware and utensils. It suits a group that wants to cook breakfast or a casual dinner. Big Cedar Lodge also has many on-property restaurants, and room service is available during limited hours.

In the cottage you get free WiFi (50+ Mbps), free local calls, daily housekeeping and a TV. Turndown service is available, and champagne service and in-room massage can be added. A mandatory resort fee of USD 50 per accommodation per night covers concierge service, fitness center access, fitness and yoga classes, pool access, parking, shuttle service, in-room coffee and an in-room safe.

Yes, it suits families and friends travelling together. Big Cedar Lodge is a family-oriented resort with a children's club, playground and arcade, and Fun Mountain is an on-site activity center with bowling, indoor mini golf and a ropes course. Babysitting and children's club activities cost extra. Pools are for registered guests, wristbands are required, no lifeguards are on duty and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Check-in starts at 4:00 PM and check-out is before 11:00 AM, with late check-out fees applying. The front desk is open 24 hours a day. The primary guest must be 21 or older, or 18 for active-duty military. Bring a government-issued photo ID and a card in the reservation holder's name. Big Cedar is also moving to cashless payment from May 1, 2026.

All accommodations at Big Cedar Lodge are nonsmoking. The resort is mostly pet-free, and pets are not allowed in standard accommodations. A limited number of Lakeside Cottages allow pets with a deposit, and service animals are welcome in all accommodations.

Branson Airport (BKG) is the closest airport, about 15–20 minutes away, though service is limited. Springfield-Branson National Airport (SGF) has year-round service and is roughly an hour's drive, about 49–50 miles. Most guests arrive by car. Parking is included in the resort fee, and shuttle service is included as well.

Golf-trip guidance points to April through October, and October is often rated the most comfortable month in the Branson area. Summer highs run in the mid-to-upper 80s°F, and Table Rock Lake is usually swimmable by mid-June. November and December bring the holiday-lights season. Pools and the lazy river are seasonal and weather permitting, so check dates if swimming matters to your group.

The cottage has 4 Queen Beds across two separate bedrooms, with 2 private bathrooms, so it comfortably sleeps up to 8 guests. It works well for two couples or a family that wants separate sleeping and bathing spaces rather than one shared bath.

With two bedrooms and two private bathrooms, this cottage gives each couple or generation its own space, unlike a standard hotel room with one bath. The shared kitchen and living area still bring everyone together for meals, making it a step up from a single king or double-queen room for groups who want privacy plus common space.

Yes. The full kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, stovetop and kitchen island makes extended self-catering easy, and daily housekeeping with turndown service keeps the cottage fresh throughout a multi-night visit. Climate-controlled heating and air conditioning, down comforters and hypoallergenic bedding add to the comfort for a longer getaway.

The nightly resort fee includes pool access to the property's seasonal pools, and shuttle service is included as well, so getting around the grounds is easy. Big Cedar Lodge's restaurants can be booked ahead through the resort's dining channels, and guests in the cottage can choose to cook in or dine out across the property's many venues.

The cottage does not include a crib or a rollaway bed, so families traveling with an infant or needing an extra sleeping spot should plan accordingly. With 4 Queen Beds across two bedrooms, the cottage already sleeps up to 8, which covers most family configurations without an added bed.

Buffalo Ridge sits within Big Cedar Lodge's wooded, 4,600-acre Ozark Mountain setting near Table Rock Lake, giving the cottage a quieter, nature-surrounded feel compared to the main lodge building. It's a good pick for guests who want some distance from the busier lobby and pool areas while staying close enough to reach them easily.

Yes — champagne service and in-room massage can both be arranged for the cottage, and turndown service is available to add a nice touch in the evening. Combined with the kitchen and separate bedrooms, it's an easy space to host a quiet celebration for the group.