Location: Hot Springs Village, Arkansas, USA (40 miles to Little Rock, 12 miles to Hot Springs)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Other (See Description), 3 Baths (Sleeps 9-16)
Keywords: House
You will rarely find a house as nice as this for rent. This house sits on Lake Estrella, a small (25 acre) lake with 210 feet of lake frontage. At this time there are only a few other houses on the lake, so it is very quiet and has spectacular views. The house was designed with lots of large windows for an open and airy feel and to allow every opportunity to enjoy the magnificent views.
This "charming house on a lake in the woods" is our vacation home and is decorated like a REAL home not a rental property. The sheets are high quality as is the furniture and furnishings. We want you to have a lovely, comfortable vacation and hope that you will be respectful and appreciative of our home. It is a very nice place and we work hard to cultivate good feelings and happy times there.
The house has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. It is set up to sleep nine comfortably. There is a California king in the master bedroom, there are queen beds in each of the other three bedrooms and one of the bedrooms has an additional twin bed. There is enough room in two of the bedrooms to sleep children on the floor in sleeping bags or on queen sized blow-up mattresses on the floor if you wish.
The living room has three large comfy couches. The great room, that incorporates the kitchen, will probably be where you spend most of your time. A 42-inch wide screen television with DVD/VCR and lots of comfortable seating in the great room (you can steal all the pillows off of the couches in the living room to set up an even comfier spot to watch movies on the floor). There are VCR equipped TVs in each of the bedrooms as well(master bedroom has DVD/VCR).
The great room television as well as two of the bedroom TVs are wired with Direct TV. There is a fairly extensive video collection (shelved in the den) for your use, as well as some best sellers if you prefer to curl up with a book.
The deck at the back of the house is 78 feet long (runs the entire length of the back of the house). There is a table and chairs so you may eat al fresco and lots of seating so you can sit out and enjoy the peaceful evenings. We also have a laundry room with a full size washer and dryer, iron and ironing board as well as a chest freezer if you prefer to bring all your own food and stay for a month.
The house is in beautiful Hot Springs Village, a gated community, with eight public golf courses and one private. The private course, Diamante, is only seconds away from the house, as are two of the Village's other golf courses. Two of the golf courses were ranked in the top 100 in the country by Golf Digest and five of them were in the top ten for the state of Arkansas. The house is within a few steps of the second on the Granada course. The greens fees are very reasonable.
The Village is also peppered with 11 lakes, some large enough for motorized boats and waterskiing. Others, like ours, are smaller and more intimate, good for fishing, swimming and small boats. There are pools within the village as well as public (free access) beaches. There are tennis courts and miles of walking and bicycling paths.
The village has all sorts of amenities including a workout facility, massages, theatre programs and festivals. There are frequently weekend garage sales and church sales for those of you looking to bargain hurt. For those of you who enjoy a nice drive there are all sorts of spectacular roads both inside and outside of the village. If you are interested in day tours, let us know and we can make some suggestions for some of the scenic routes that we've taken.
The house is easy to find. It is not yet visable on mapquest but can be brought up on google maps with a little finagling, I can email you a map to help you to get your bearings once you are confirmed. From the Village's East entrance, off of Route 5, it is just a short two mile drive in to the house. It is roughly 12 miles into the town of Hot Springs and a magnificent, scenic 12-mile ride from the town of Benton (Highway 30 and Route 5 - exit 117). Drive across the village and out the front gate (west) and the Ouachita National Forest is ten minutes away.
We have two rules which are NOT NEGOTIABLE. ABSOLUTELY NO PETS & NO SMOKING !
A $500. deposit is required to hold the dates and confirm that they are yours, at that time only will the dates be blocked on the availability calendar. We will not hold dates even for 24 hours without a deposit.
In the event that you need to cancel, the initial deposit will only be fully refunded if we are able to re-rent your dates to someone else. If we are unable to re-rent for those days you will forfeit your entire deposit. If we re-rent then you will get your entire deposit back.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : Thermostat you can adjust to your comfort level while you are there.
- Linens Provided : All bedding, towels and table cloths are provided.
- Washer
- Dryer
- Garage : Garage parking for three cars. Driveway parking for up to 6 additional cars.
- Covered Parking : 3 car garage
- Off Street Parking : You may park up to an additional 6 cars on the driveway.
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer : As long as you are not staying for longer than one week you may park a trailer, boat or RV on the driveway.
- Gas Fireplace : Insurance restrictions no longer allow the use of the fireplace by renters.
- Wood Fireplace : Insurance restrictions no longer allow the use of the fireplace by renters.
- Beds
- King Bed : California King bed is located in the master bedroom.
- Queen Bed (3) : Three of the bedrooms contain queen size beds.
- Twin/Single Bed : There is one twin size bed in the yellow bedroom in addition to the queen.
- Child Bed : As of November 2011 there will be a crib provided. If this is not used properly by renters we will remove it.
- Crib : As of November 2011 there will be a crib provided. If this is not used properly by renters we will remove it.
- Entertainment
- Jetted Tub in Bath : This feature has been broken for the third time by renters turning on the jets with no water in the tub and burning out the motor. We can no longer afford to keep fixing it without raising the rent. Sorry, we will miss it too.
- Sauna : Also located at the Coronado fitness center. There is a charge for admittance to the fitness center.
- Cable/Satellite TV (3)
- TV (No Cable/Satellite) (2)
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- Shared Pool : Indoor Olympic size pool at the Coronado fitness center. Huge spa, will probably seat 20. Child's wading pool in separate fenced area. There is a charge for admittance to the fitness center.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Fully stocked with all household utensils, pots, pans and dishes. Has all common appliances. Two sets of dishes and three sets of silverware. Plenty of glasses, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided : I have everything in that house that I have at home.
- Refrigerator : Brand new as of Summer 2010. Ice and water in door are currently disabled because people keep adjusting the thermostat in the freezer and fridge and the line freezes. Plenty of ice cube trays are provided. There are several large plastic pitchers that can be used to keep water cold in the refrigerator.
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Catering Available : If necessary, I can provide contact information for Granada clubhouse. They have excellent food and their prices are reasonable. They are about 5 minutes away.
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : Large gas grill on lower patio. Can cook food for up to 30 at once.
- Deck/Patio : Runs the entire length of the back of the house. 75 feet long by varying depths, 10 to 20 feet. Lower patio adjacent to the staircase. Beach patio with 8 chaise, down by the lakefront.
- Balcony : Deck is a balcony over the back yard. Beautiful views.
- Lanai : There is a roofed portion of the deck that is off the master bedroom. Lots of seating.
- View/Location
- Lakefront : 210 feet of spectacular lake frontage all to yourselves. Sea wall contained yard with a large "Beach Patio" that has 8 plastic chaise lounge chairs and steps down directly into the lake for ease of entry. Plenty of space to sunbathe, read a book and fish. Room for the whole family.
- Lake View : Stunning views of the lake and the untouched woods across the lake from the two main living rooms and two of the bedrooms.
- Golf Course View : View of the 2nd hole of Granada golf course out the front windows across the cul-de-sac.
- Communications
- Telephone : Local calling only. Will allow access to all Village amenities for tee times, dinner reservations, massages etc.
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : Working on this. Ask about gaining access to our WiFi.
- Other Amenities
- Proximity to Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs National Park, Magic Springs and Crystal Falls amusement park. You are welcome to bring your kayaks, canoes or larger boats. Our lake is small and allows small boats. The larger lakes in the Village allow big boats and water-skiing. There are some boat rentals at the Balboa Marina as well as on nearby Lake Catherine, Lake Hamilton and Lake Ouachita.
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed : Absolutely NO PETS of any kind allowed, ever! I am sorry not even handicap assist animals. Due to owner allergies.
- Handicapped Accessible (may have limitations) : With some limitations. The house is all on one level the only stairs are from the deck down to the back yard. The staircase is wide and has a wide railing. The shower in the green bathroom will accommodate a chair (not provided). There is a bedroom/bathroom that can be closed off as a suite and a hand held shower in that bathroom to make it easier for someone with a disability. There are no grab bars as we have heard that they get ripped off the walls.
- Wheelchair Accessible (may have limitations) : The entire house and garage are on one level as is the deck. The back yard and lower patios are only accessible down a long, wide flight of stairs.
- Kid Friendly : While HSV is primarily and older community we do allow families with children and provide games as well as floaties that can be used in the lake.
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters : At least one person in any party must be over the age of 21.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Please absolutely NO SMOKING in the house. If you must, please use the lovely outdoor porch, close the door so it doesn't drift in (if the housekeeper smells it in the house you lose your deposit). We provide a bucket with sand for your butts on the deck - PLEASE no butts flung into the back yard landscaping, it looks tacky and is a serious fire hazard. If you set the landscaping on fire you just might find yourself buying us a new house and being sued by the Village.
- Activities
- Golf
- Tennis
- Shopping
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Basketball Court
- Live Theatre
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Fitness Center/Gym
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Other Activities
- Magic Springs & Crystal Falls amusement park is about 30 minutes away.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Regular .. $250/night .. $1200/week .. $4000/month.
June & July .. $300/night .. $1400 week
Holiday .. $300/night .. $1200/week
Winter .. $225/night .. $1000/week .. $3000/month.
Paypal preferred $500 deposit holds your dates. PP accepts all forms of payment
We accept checks by mail but are not responsible if the post office loses them.
14 day period required on all mailed checks to insure clearance.
$100 cleaning fee on rentals <7days, 6% + 2% AR tax & inkeepers,$40 clogged toilet
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2004
Two hard working individuals that someday hope to retire to a warmer climate.
Why the Owner Chose Hot Springs Village
We were invited down for a time share presentation in another area of the Village and found out during our stay that they had opened up another area for development. We loved the area and the people and the price was right. We have had fun investigating the surrounding roads and area and visiting Hot Springs spas and downtown shopping district. The people down there couldn't be nicer.
The Unique Benefits of this House
the perfect place to escape the cold winters of Chicago. We fell the house is warm and welcoming and we are able to go there to detox and de-stress and get away from the harsh realities of life in a big city. It is amazing to have a lake in your back yard that you can throw a kayak in or walk out and bob along on a floaty. The deck is our favorite room of the house and we love to hang out there to eat, read or watch the wildlife. With so few other houses we feel like it is our own lake.
Property Photos
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- Front of house taken from the street at twilight - Hot Springs Village Vacation Rental
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- Back of house taken from the lake. - Hot Springs Village Vacation Rental
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- Living room with high ceiling & expansive windows with magnificent lake view. - Hot Springs Village Vacation Rental
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- Looking out living room windows in winter
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- West side of Living room
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- Dining room
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- Taken from the kitchen looking into the great room.
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- well stocked Kitchen
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- Master bedroom with view onto deck
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- Master bedroom
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- The Blue Bedroom
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- Yellow bedroom has queen bed and twin bed
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- Den bedroom with video collection
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- East half of the deck. Table has umbrella (not shown)
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- Stairs from deck and lower grilling patio
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- Beach patio and chaise lounges.
Traveler Reviews (25)
Our Vista Lane Stay
Guest: JB
(Arlington, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/26/11
Review Submitted: 11/08/11
We totally enjoyed your HSV Vista Lane home. Though my son-in-law and I have enjoyed staying there several times, my two cousins had not and were totally impressed with the property, situated on the quiet virtually private Lake Estrella, the comfort of the furnishings, and convenience to the majority of the golf courses.. Thank you for your attention to detail of the maintenance of the property adding to the enjoyment of our experience at HSV this year. We will return.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+.
Favorite house in the whole village
Guest: FD
(Sulpur Springs, Texas)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11
Review Submitted: 10/26/11
Three of my golfing buddies and I, along with our wives, returned last week from our semi- annual golf event in Hot Springs Village. We stayed again at our favorite house in the whole village (vrbo.com/117420). The golf is great, the fishing for the little bass is fun, and the comfort and roominess of the lodging for the wives, makes for a relaxing time. We always have a great time there and this time we stretched our usual 3 day trip into 5. Even the dramatic change in the weather (temp dropped about 30 degrees) didn't affect our great time. Thanks for the ease and professionalism in which you provide your house for others to enjoy. It feels like home away from home and we always make a new memory event.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+.
Great Getaway Weekend home!
Guest: Mansfield group
(Mansfield, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/20/11
Review Submitted: 10/24/11
A great house for time with family and friends! We had four couples get away for a three day weekend of golf and relaxation and had a blast. We plan to make this an annual event. Very easy rental process and owners are great to work with. Location is in the heart of most of the courses in HSV which was a plus and easy access to the east gate. We golfed all day and dined out late so we didn't have time to enjoy the huge deck and great views out to the lake. Next time!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, adventure seekers, age 55+.
Perfect House for a Golf Weekend
Guest: estu31
(Fayetteville, AR)
Date of Stay: 09/22/11
Review Submitted: 09/26/11
We chose this house because of it's proximity to the best golf courses in HSV. If you are looking for a house that is near Granada, Isabella, and Diamante then you can't go wrong with this one. It was the perfect place for relaxation after golf. Great deck area looking over the lake made for evening activities of grilling and playing cards. I would definitely stay here again for future golf weekends. This place was a great value for the amenities it offers. No complaints.
Owner response:Our proximity to Granada, Isabella and Diamonte is a big plus and we are glad that it worked out so well for all of you. We chose to make the Deck the "biggest room in the house" since we knew we would be spending so much time out there. We have found that nearly everyone who stays there feels the same way. When you are surrounded by such a beautiful natural setting it is rejuvenating to be able to sit out in it and relax. We are really glad that you had such a great time and would be delighted to have you guys stay for your next golf outing.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Beautiful, clean and well kept!!!!!!
Guest: Mae
(McKinney, TX)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11
Review Submitted: 09/26/11
My family and I were so pleased when we arrived at the rental property, the homes layout is very spacious, the rooms are very well adorned with a very warm homey feeling. There are a ton of indoor activities the owner already has available, we brought board games and all the titles we brought she already had. They have an enormous movie library with all sort of things to choose from kids on up. The back porch is absolutely beautiful; it's huge and has plenty of seating. The kitchen is well stocked with all needed supplies. We will definitely look forward to staying there again in the future.
Owner response:We are delighted that you had a such great time with your whole family. In designing the house we tried to provide several different living space to allow for different groups to gather and visit/play. I am glad that you found it comfortable and that you found plenty to do there for everyone. It does our hearts good to know that we are able to help facilitate quality family time and foster great memories. We would be happy to welcome you back.
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
House was great on the inside, bad on the outside, and customer service was ridiculously horrible!!!
Guest: Dr. H
(Cabot, AR)
Date of Stay: 09/01/11
Review Submitted: 09/15/11
Our family stayed at this house for Labor Day weekend. The house is awesome on the inside and sits by a lake as described. The outside of the house was not kept up well at all. The lights outside were not working (since there were no lights leading the path to the lake it was dangerous at night). The landscaping was horrible. The worst part about the house was the owner's customer service. I e-mailed her prior to arriving to confirm that they had DirecTV as described on this website. Upon arrival, the main television did not work (important to our 5 children). Finally on the third day, it was fixed. Sounds like not a big deal. Probably not until you find out how we were treated when we called the owner. Her attitude was very nonchalant and rude. We asked her to compensate by ordering a pay-per-view football game, and she acted like we were asking for a free night or something. We did receive our deposit back (as we should), but there was no monetary compensation for not offering the home which is described on this website. Her rationale was that she had to send the housekeeper three times which cost her money. The money DirecTV reimbursed her for the outage was not very much; therefore, she would not reimburse us anything. We even got a letter that explained this all in great detail. She calculated how much it cost her. Not our problem. Offer the house that is described on VRBO The point I am trying to make is this: If you describe something for sale or rent, and you are in the business of customer service. You should treat your customers with respect and offer the product or service that you describe. When you don't offer that product or service as described or your customer is not happy with the product or service then you should do everything in your power to make that customer happy. The owner of this property did exactly the opposite. Rather than eating some of the cost of the rental or doing something as simple as ordering the pay-per-view game we wanted to watch she could have avoided this bad review. In response to the letter you sent us, I would like you to do a little more math. Imagine if one person who reads this does not rent your house. The money you will lose on a daily rental, weekly rental, monthly rental. A lot. Pretty powerful math for treating just one customer disrespectfully and having poor customer service. I'm there will be a reply. Readers take her reply with a grain of salt. Sure it will be good
Owner response:We have been renting out our home since 2004 and have had over 300 rentals. This is our first negative review. It was unfortunate that one of the Televisions was not working and we were all over it with Direct TV immediately. The House has 5 televisions and of the 3 that have Direct TV two were still working. There was also a video library of over 200 films available to watch. We were taken aback at the demands made for $200 in compensation and the request for Pay-per-view since we do not have it available on our televisions. Our Landscaping is a naturalized forest setting to save on expenses and to help keep the cost to the renters down. The border lighting is new this year and we have had trouble with it blowing the breaker, it will be redone when we get down in November. We are truly sorry that these people did not enjoy their vacation. We feel that we did our best to get the TV working again and they did have it for the last part of their stay. We really feel that we do our best to make sure our renters have a great vacation.
Recommended for:
Beautiful home!
Guest: Alicia
(Colorado)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11
Review Submitted: 08/10/11
This is a beautiful home on a nice quiet lake. Probably one of the nicest homes we've rented on VRBO. The house was spotless, beds were comfortable, kitchen was amazingly well-stocked, and the common areas were great for family meals and games. This was our first visit to Hot Springs Village. Unfortunately, it was too hot for much golf, but we enjoyed HSV nonetheless. This home would be ideal for a fall golf getaway!
Recommended for:Girls getaway, age 55+.
Wonderful Family Vacation
Guest: Becky
(Ponca City, OK)
Date of Stay: 10/04/10
Review Submitted: 11/01/10
Our families met here from Oklahoma and Mississippi. The house was beautiful and clean. The weather was perfect! It is just a short drive to Hot Springs. Kathryn was very easy to work with by email. We are already planning a trip back next fall.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers.
Excellent!
Guest: vacationers
(New Orleans)
Date of Stay: 08/01/10
Review Submitted: 08/18/10
My family and I stayed in this home and were more than satisfied. It was absolutely beautiful and clean! I would absolutely look no further if you are looking to stay in Hot Springs.
Owner response:Thank you Cherissa, You all were wonderful renters. I am delighted that you all had a great time at the house and that you found everything to be comfortable and satisfying!
Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.
THE VERY BEST
Guest: FD
(Sulpur Springs, Texas)
Date of Stay: 05/15/10
Review Submitted: 07/10/10
My family has been property owners in HSV since 1987 and use it as a week end retreat several times a year. Your home is by far the best place to stay in HSV that we have found. We have stayed there 3 or4 times and will back soon.
Owner response:Thank you Foyd! Delighted you all had a great time and that you liked the house. You were great renters and are welcome back any time!
Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers.
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