Woodsy Lake Retreat

What wonderful hosts to deal with. So nice and responsive, this property is Awesome. We had such a fun quite time. We are already discussing next year and plan on staying here.

The house was very nice. Did not have a hair dryer or any soap or shampoo. Loved sitting on the back deck overlooking the water. Very conveniently located to everything in Hot Springs.

Beautiful home that met every need for our group. Definitely would stay again!

Great stay, great communication, perfect location.

The host responded immediately with any questions we had. The house was comfortable and big enough for my family. I wish the water in the lake would've been higher to make the view prettier, but we couldn't have sat outside to enjoy it much anyway with the cold weather. The house was really close to hiking and downtown which made.it really convenient.

Beautiful home inside and out! Very clean and nicely stocked. The hot tub, ping pong table and fence in yard were great added touches. We would definitely stay here again!

Host was fabulous!

Great stay. Dogs loved having a space to run and play. I’d advise one to bring a hair dryer as there wasn’t one. Oh, and your own bath soap. Plenty of other necessities available to us. Will stay again next time we go to Hot Springs!

James, the host, is very accomodating. We had a great stay. The views were beautiful and the house floor plan was very comfortable. We enjoyed making pop corn from the movie style pop corn maker. Unfortunately, the hot tub wasn't working which James tried to get someone to fix it.

This house is super adorable!! Exactly as posted. The driveway is not long, so we had to park long ways. The ping pong table was so much fun!! We also had so much fun feeding geese off the dick! There was not a matress cover on the master, but everything was clean. We didnt receive check in instructions until I messaged, but he responded immediately. We never received check out instructions, so we did the normal check out things that are typical for VRBO. Overall it was great!

The house looked exactly like the listing. It was beautiful and a great location. We were close to everything we wanted to do and still had the lake feel. James was quick to answer any questions we had. Check in was easy!

I’m gonna start with the property. It was just as depicted in the photos - a marvelous lake house, decorated as such, with all the amenities listed and desired. We had plenty of room for the six of us (3 adults and 3 kids). The kids were 6, 11, & 13. The kitchen was large with plenty of counter space which included a bar. All of the kitchen tools needed, plus some and abundant cabinet storage. We cooked breakfast every morning and dinner most evenings and had ample storage and prep room for a weeks worth of groceries. The outdoor area was very nice with plenty of room for all of us. Also, the grill was practically new which we enjoyed. Next, the area and lake were awesome. Lake Hamilton and the local eateries were somewhat upscale and inviting. The food choices were many as well as variety. The area close to the property felt safe, as well as the merchants we visited near the neighborhood. Jim, the owner, was very attentive and receptive to all of our needs and questions. He was genuinely interested in making our stay as pleasant as possible. We really enjoyed our time there. The house, area, and owner made it a great vacation spot. I would definitely recommend staying at Jim’s lake house, you won’t be disappointed.

Great house for our family reunion stay. We had 6 adults and our dogs and there was plenty of room for everyone. The deck was great, even though it was hot outside we did use the hot tub. The beds were very comfortable. We did have use of the boat which was the hi-lite of the trip. We used it for water skiing and to get to a restaurant for dinner. Nice area and neighborhood.

The house was spacious, well equipped, and in a quiet neighborhood. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay here again.

We all enjoyed our stay. Plenty of room for our group. The back deck was really nice and enjoyed our geese that visited everyday. We had a few issues at the beginning but the owner was easy to communicate with and very helpful. If you’re looking for a nice home within a short drive to everything and on the lake , this is definitely the place. Thank you for a wonderful stay :)

It was amazing! Fantastic to have rental access to the boat! Everyone we communicated with was wonderful! I can't wait to book it again!

We had a fantastic time at the Woodsy Lake Retreat! The home was exactly what we were hoping for—very spacious with plenty of bedrooms to comfortably accommodate our group. Everyone had enough room to spread out and relax, but the common areas were also perfect for spending time together.The location is great—quiet and private, tucked away just enough to feel secluded, but still close to everything you need. The lake access is absolutely wonderful—easy to get to and perfect for swimming, kayaking, or just sitting by the water with a drink in hand.The house was well-stocked with all the amenities we needed, and you can tell it’s been thoughtfully set up for guests. Everything was clean, well-maintained, and made our stay super comfortable.Overall, it was a peaceful, relaxing retreat that gave us the perfect mix of downtime and lake fun. Would definitely come back again!

The views and scenery were amazing! We loved all the windows to take it all in. We had some rainy days here and there so the ping pong table and board games were an extra bonus to keep us entertained. The fishing was great with some night crawlers, it kept the family entertained for days. The hot tub was plenty warm. Property was clean and inviting. Plenty of room for everyone. The kitchen was nicely stocked, paper towels included and they had great coffee options. The Owner was a pleasure to talk to. As a prev review said Sam’s Pizza is just down the road, we enjoyed the food and scenery there as well.

James was a great host. Property was as described and very accommodating. Highly recommend.

Hot tub not working! Extremely dirty! Very Disappointing!

Custom built home with a great deck. Home is nestled in a quiet cove. Owner was prompt to replies. Very peaceful setting. A minutes drive to Sam’s Pizza, bar and restaurant. Big screen TV is nice. Hot tub was enjoyable.

First of all i picked this place for the hot tub and it was outdated and only kinda worked the first day.The house had dirty sheets and only one roll of paper towels. No blinds on any windows and the upstairs rooms for not very secure for kids to sleep up there has a door with small lock and no blinds. No broom so we couldn’t even keep a clean floor while visiting.One tv in the whole house and internet was lagging a lot. No out door playground and the game room is a bunch ofold nasty chairs and a pingpong table. Also the game room has a bunch of junk all over for kinds to trip and like 3 closets have junk hazards in them. I layed good money for the house and it was a huge disappointment.

The location was good for visiting Hot Springs National Park, Oaklawn and Garvan Gardens. It worked well for group of 4 couples. Only negative comment would be that it needed a good deep cleaning, base boards, walls and cabinets needed washing badly

We had a wonderful stay with our kids from 12-28 lots of room for all of us and close to everything with lovely relaxing deck on the water.

Had a great time!

Location was excellent. Short drive to all the places we wanted to see. Love that we were provided with fire log starters and plenty of firewood to burn along with other basics that you usually have to buy yourself (trash bags, toilet paper, soap). Loved the layout and spaciousness of the house Property could use some updating and deep cleaning. The hot tub was also not functioning properly which was very disappointing.since it’s one of the reasons we choose this location.

My family and I traveled from Texas to stay near my parents in Hot Springs during Thanksgiving week. The weather was very chilly and windy, and the lake was down, but otherwise it was absolutely gorgeous. The fall colors lingered and the leaves crunched as my kids played in the yard. The home is very well maintained and has a lot of character, with brick floors and exposed beams. Our kids absolutely loved the house, played hide and seek, ping pong, and hanging out on the comfy couches. The kitchen is reasonably outfitted, the most convenient item being a large air fryer which is a must with small kids! This is a large house, with a kitchenette upstairs (and its own separate entrance), which makes it an ideal place to stay for a family gathering. The location is perfectly situated on the lake, close to one of the main roads in Hot Springs, but far enough back that it’s supremely quiet. We dream one day of owning a lake house in Hot Springs just like it, but will settle for booking again!

Good place to stay for friends visiting the National Park, easy to get to Central Ave. attractions. Very easy to get to beautiful Garvan Woodland Gardens. Nice spacious living area open to the kitchen.

We throughly enjoyed our stay! We did most of our visiting and relaxing on the back deck which supplied a gorgeous sunset. The kitchen was nice and had a wrap around bar with seating . It was fun sipping on a glass of wine watching the meal being prepared . Cleanliness and yard maintenance could use a little attention but we still give it a 5 ⭐️

Our family enjoyed our time at this home! Very spacious, 4 bedrooms and three and a half baths, perfect! We had everything we needed. The popcorn machine was a hit with our 6 year old grand daughter!

Great house - beautiful property with a nice view, lots of room inside with a big patio & hot tub overlooking the water, and James was a great host. Was ideal for our annual guys trip, but would also be ideal for couples with kids. Unlike some places I've stayed where you pay a cleaning fee but still have to follow 50+ steps before you check out, everything was very simple here; clean up after yourself and take out the trash.

We had everything we needed, and leaving the boat docked at the backdoor was great.

The house is beautiful. Owner/James explained building it himself. The brick flooring, dark wood floors, gorgeous windows, massive level deck- we want this house. Boating w raft was the kids favorite. Close to grocery store & WalMart. Walked around Hot Springs Natl park & ate at Bubaloo’s- super cheap. Went up tower & drank mineral spring water. Here for 5 days and spent most of our time at the house because it was lovely, so much space for 6 of us. Games at table over looking water. Want to come someday! Super clean & well taken care of. Thank you James!!!

This was the summer getaway we were hoping for! The home was plenty big for our entire group to spread out and relax. A quick drive to everywhere that we wanted to go in Hot Springs. Jim was attentive and quick to respond to any questions we had. Would definitely recommend!