House On The Rock - Ozark National Forest/White River

We stayed here a year or so ago and had such a great time that we came back this year. The home is extremely cozy with lots of privacy and land to explore if you have dogs. We brought ours and they had a great time exploring the property. There is very little traffic, so we didn't need to worry about them running out in front of cars or trucks. We only had a couple of nights free from work this year but we hiked Blanchard Springs state park on both days and the dogs had a blast playing in North Sylamore Creek. The grill and patio was perfect for grilling steaks and lounging each evening with a great view. I'm not sure what mattress Steve uses for the master bedroom (memory foam?), but as someone who suffers from horrible insomnia, I slept the best that I've slept in almost a year! The wood burning fireplace was very romantic and luckily it was chilly enough on both evenings for us to justify making one. It was so relaxing and lulled us both to sleep on both nights to where it was everything we could do to muster up the energy to go upstairs and crawl in bed. In short, we had a wonderful time and are already planning another return trip this fall if Steve will have us! As someone who grew up hiking in this area and has visited frequently over the year, staying at various cabin/homes, give this one a shot if you are planning a trip to the area because it's hard to find better.