BEAUTIFUL LAKEFRONT HOME- PRIVATE POOL/Boating/Hiking/Fishing/Golf/Oaklawn/Garde

The property was exactly as expected....very relaxing and we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

However, there were some basic things that were lacking. Upon arrival there were at least 5 light bulbs out in the house. I had to notify the owners who arrived the next day and changed some. It's hard to believe the cleaning service did not notify them that one of the 2 main lightbulbs in the kitchen was broken off inside the actual fixture. This cannot be changed without cutting power so we worked in a very dim kitchen our entire stay.

Also, there were some hazards around the pool....a hole in the deck covered w/ a piece of wood randomly thrown on top. A nail sticking straight up out of the deck. A fishing hook and string wrapped around the main handle one uses when climbing into the pool. We had children w/ us so we just made sure they were aware of these hazards....however, these are indeed hazards and could lead to someone needing to go to the hospital. I think the owners should pay a little more attention to this.

Expecting basic light bulbs to work (or at least having spares available on site) is not a huge ask....I would expect the same if I were checking into a hotel room.

The place was nice and interior was very clean. Exterior could use some landscaping improvements.

We were looking for access to the lake for fishing but wanted a pool for swimming. We found the house to be comfortable and secluded. I will say that cell signal is a problem. We found Verizon to operate well enough but ATT was no connection. I would suggest to the owners a land line in case of emergencies. The internet is satellite based, so it isn't the best, but our point to be there was to get away from our usual trappings.

This rental was PERFECT for us! We loved the rustic features on the outside, yet inside was clean and modern. We had 4 adults and 2 children, ages 3 and 6. Although the temperatures were over 100 in the "real" world, they are much lower around the cabin. We would joke about our natural outside air conditioner that would send cool breezes from off the river. It was amazing and wonderful. Very, very few mosquitos. We sat outside on the porch swing for hours, swam in the private pool, cooked out on the grill, and fished off the pier. Inside, we were very pleased with the cleanliness. We had everything we needed to cook. The air conditioning was super cold, and the hot water never ran out on us. Deep soaking tubs in both full bathrooms. A half bath is off the loft. A full size washer and dryer were great. We thought the beds were very comfortable, and slept soundly each night. You do have internet, but sometimes it goes off, but then comes back on. We didn't mind this at all. It was very nice to unplug, and RELAX. AT&T cell service is not good, but you can connect to the wifi for your phone. Very quiet and you feel like you are miles away from real life. We enjoyed watching the geese, deer, and turtles sunning. A Harps grocery store is only a few miles away for supplies, but there are small little country stores closer if you just need some milk or cokes or bait. Downtown Hot Springs is 15 to 20 minutes away. It is an excellent, peaceful place that I would highly recommend. We hope to return next year. We feel like we have found our secret escape.

The inside of the cabin was nice and spacious, but had neglected outdoors, the pool was very dirty that we could not use it, spiderwebs, dog feces on boat dock, and a snake.