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Woodsy Lake Retreat

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Don't worry about tracking in lake water on the brick floors
Lots of deck space gives you lots of options for outdoor living!
Private kitchen
Outdoor dining
Interior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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hot springs national park, AR
  • Place, Hot Springs Mall
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Hot Springs National Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

entry

Toilet

master downstairs

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

upstirs 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

upstirs 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Outdoor play area

About this property

Woodsy Lake Retreat

Nestled in a pine forest with 90 feet of frontage at the end of Birchwood Bay on beautiful lake Hamilton Arkansas This unique 4+ bedroom 3.5 bath is close to Oaklawn Park Horse racing and Casino, shopping, Garvin Woodland gardens, mineral baths and so much more. The home sleeps 10 friendly and has sit down meal seating for a dozen or more. For those of you who need an office, there is a great space overlooking the back deck and the lake. I prefer staying here than my own home.

Boat seen in pictures is available for rent to responsible adults. please ask for more details.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Hot Springs

Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Lake District, a neighbourhood in Hot Springs. Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hot Springs National Park and Lake Catherine State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Family Fun Park.
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What's nearby

  • Hot Springs Mall - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - 8 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Hot Springs National Park - 9 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Bathhouse Row - 12 min drive - 10.1 km
  • Garvan Woodland Gardens - 13 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Malvern Station - 32 min drive
  • Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Canasta Club - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Pizza Pub - ‬10 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Woodsy Lake Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Woodsy Lake Retreat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Woodsy Lake Retreat ?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Woodsy Lake Retreat located?

This family-friendly Hot Springs holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Hot Springs Mall. Family Fun Park and CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Hot Springs are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 65 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

scott l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Right on water easy access close to all restaurants will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

We enjoyed our stay. Nice accomodations.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake House

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Vacation at the Lakehouse

Had a great vacation here, picture on VRBO was actually everything it looked like & I like that. Great house on lake
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Angelia M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

It was a nice property. We enjoyed our stay. It was close to town, which made it nice. We thought it could have been a little cleaner, but overall a good place for family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

The house is awesome ! I love the kitchen upstairs ! It is so close to everywhere
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home, very accommodating.

Enjoyed the peace and quiet. Beautiful deck to relax on. Comfortable beds were a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ken R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hot Springs getaway

Functionally a great place to stay for a small group. The place was clean and the beds were comfortable. The only negative is that the place could use a painting and minor upgrades to bathrooms and doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

July 4th vacation

House was very nice. Plenty of space we had 4 adults and a soon to be 2 year old. Nice deck to watch the geese.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Close to everything!

We had a great time. Loved being right on the water and seeing the geese and the deer in the front yard. Felt like the country in the city!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Britta A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Couldn’t ask for a better location!

Great place for an extended or large family in Hot Springs! Great location to get to town quickly for dinner or the store and quick to Bathhouse Row if you’re there for sightseeing. Property was on a nice, quiet street, with more than enough indoor and outdoor space for everyone, including our little dog (with a fenced in yard!) The beds were all very comfortable and the kids enjoyed the hot tub!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect family spot

This was our 2nd time staying here. We love everything about it. It’s spacious, great location, clean, and has everything you need including games, ping pong, popcorn machine, tv, and boat rental. Jim couldn’t be nicer or more accommodating. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesse C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Recommended!

What a great place to stay in Hot Springs. The location is perfect and very peaceful. The outdoor dock area was the perfect place to relax after long days on the motorcycle. The interior was very spacious and accommodated 3 couple with no problems. Minutes from everything but felt farther due to the quiet. We will definitely stay here next time we travel to Hot Springs.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Rachel R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Christmas Getaway

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good Stay

The home was clean and as pictured. Like other review said it is much bigger in person and there was plenty of room for the entire family to have their own space. We enjoyed the hot tub and fireplace. Minor cosmetic work would make this home better and the kitchen was not as well stoked as other VRBOs I've stayed in. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brett G., Grant City, MO

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Property and Owner

We really enjoyed our stay at the house. The owner met us there upon arrival as we also rented the boat during our stay and he gave us a quick overview of the lake and the boat. It was nice to have a boat right outside our back door rather than having to go to the marina to rent one. The house was great and had plenty of room and amenities. We will be back at some point in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lex d., Houston, Tx USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great X-mas Vacation

We loved the Woodsy lake retreat! The house was spacious and clean, the kitchen stocked and the firewood abundant. The back porch is very soothing and our kids loved playing the ping pong table. We had an issue with the garage door, but the Property managers took care of this quickly. We walked to the nearby pizza place and had some great day trips. Too bad the water in the lake is down in the winter for maintenance (which we were told) so we could not fish much. All in all the house is lovely and feels very secluded.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Never wanted to leave

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!!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Joanne S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Comfortable property, beautiful location

The property was in a lovely neighborhood with a beautiful view of the channel. The house was spacious and comfortable and the kitchen had all the needed utensils, dinnerware, and cookware; however, the kitchen needed a good scrub. There were cobwebs apparent in a few spots. There was broken floor tile in one of the upstairs bathrooms, with sharp (and dangerous) edges. Also, missing light bulbs in several fixtures made certain areas dim, and there was no really good reading light. Owner was very prompt and congenial in responding whenever contacted.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer T.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Friendsgiving

Great location! Property looks as it does in the pictures. There was plenty of room for my friends and I. I don't have anything negative to say about the property or the owner. I do have to note that the owner forgot to pay the electric bill, so when we arrived at 4.......the power was out. I called the owner immediately and he was unaware. He apologized and said he would check into it. The problem was resolved and power was restored a little over an hour later.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mb R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keri E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what the doctor ordered!

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

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