My husband and I recently stayed a week at the Glass House Retreat during our first visit to Arkansas. We loved the area and have nothing but good things to say about the Retreat! The house itself was more than we expected. It was incredibly maintained, well-organized, and was stocked with everything we needed to "retreat" to the countryside from the city. Becky and Roland were incredibly generous hosts, and made sure that we had everything we needed. We were delayed the day we checked in and had to arrive after dark. We were a little nervous about accessing the house in the dark, but we shouldn't have been! Becky and Roland left the lights on for us and made sure we had easy access into the house. Becky had also left fresh cookies on the counter top (and doggie snack for our pooch), which was a lovely surprise after 5 hours on the road! The house itself is beautiful and rightly named the "Glass House." The living room and kitchen/dining room area are surrounded by a wall of glass, allowing you to look over the deck and nearby stream. The deck itself hangs out over the stream and my husband and I spent almost every evening feeding the perch in the water below! Though the inside of the house is immaculate, I have to admit that I spent most of my time outdoors on the deck. In the morning I enjoyed watching the songbirds and hummingbirds go about their business in the surrounding treetops, and in the evenings we were treated to the (almost deafening) call of cicadas and bronze frogs. The Glass House retreat is in the perfect location to enjoy many of the best attractions in Arkansas. We were about an hour to hour and a half away from many of the "must see" areas including Queen Wilhelmina State Park, Hot Springs National Park, Mount Magazine, and the Wegner Quartz Crystal Mines. My husband and I found lots of fun hiking spots in the area (though summer is not be the best time for hiking - we ran into lots of ticks!) For folks planning on an Arkansas getaway, I would highly recommend the Glass House Retreat as your destination! Just an FYI for anyone considering visiting this area: Polk County is dry, so if you enjoy a glass of wine at dinner you need to bring your own supply. Also, the nearest restaurants are noted for their BBQ and country fried steak, so if you are vegetarian (like me), make sure to pick up groceries (nearest store is Walmart in Mena) and be prepared to cook! Overall the Glass House was fantastic and we highly recommend it!