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TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit

Family-friendly cottage in Mena

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Private kitchen
Living area
Living area
Interior
Eat in kitchen! Dining for 6!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Mena, AR
  • Place, Janssen Park
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Rich Mountain Community College
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Queen Wilhelmina State Park
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Guest room 2

1 King Bed

Guest Room 3

1 Queen Bed

Master Suite

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Main Bathroom

Toilet ¡ Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet ¡ Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit

Ideal for families, outdoor enthusiasts, and couples seeking unplugged relaxation with modern convenience! • 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, sleeps up to 8 (King master suite, king room, queen room)
• Garage with extra hang-out space (TV, ping-pong, foosball) alongside indoor parking
• Scenic seclusion with mountain and woodland views, adjacent to national forest, no visible neighbors
• Amenities: electric fireplace, fast WiFi, smart TVs in each bedroom, luxury linens, Keurig + French press, starter supplies, mini-split heating/cooling, fire pit, charcoal grill, smart locks, washer/dryer, etc.  
• Convenient access: paved road, circle driveway, ATV/trailer friendly, just 5 miles to Mena 
• Host details: Premier Host Amber, pet friendly (dogs under 50 lbs), 2-night minimum, $15 per person/day beyond 6 guests, no smoking, security cameras outdoors only
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Pack&Play & highchair available upon request!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO smoking or vaping of any kind in house&garage!

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
No ATV riding on our property except on the driveway.
3 night minimum for holiday weekends and major holidays.
No smoking or vaping in the house or garage. It will result in an additional $250 cleaning fee. Cigarette butts left on property is a $50 fee.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mena

Located in Mena, this cottage is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Queen Wilhelmina State Park and Ouachita National Forest, while Mena Depot Historic Museum and Ouachita Little Theatre are cultural highlights. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mena, AR

What's nearby

  • Janssen Park - 15 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Mena Regional Health System - 17 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Rich Mountain Community College - 17 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Board Camp Crystal Mine - 29 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Queen Wilhelmina State Park - 44 min drive - 25.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Myers Cruizers Drive-In - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Little Italy II - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Elks Lodge - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is TheBarnhouse: Secluded•Ride2Trails•PetFriendly•GameRoom• MountainRetreat•FirePit located?

This family-friendly Mena cottage is located in the mountains, steps from Ouachita National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Janssen Park and Mena Depot Historic Museum. Ouachita Little Theatre and Polk County Library are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

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

Husband’s 40th

Such a great and relaxing stay for my husband. This is his second time staying in the house and he was thoroughly impressed. Thank you for making this wife’s planning easy!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tasha H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Close enough to the West trail head of WPG. Family loved the game room. The drive way is a little steep and we had to unload one of our trucks to get it up the hill but there was plenty of room at the bottom of the hill to do that safely. We enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Crystal D.

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

Besutiful place

We enjoyed the beautiful home and its amazing location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole W.

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

Trail riding

Hello! Vrbo friends, let me tell you about this super cute house that’s secluded from the noise with all the amenities to include kitchen, bathroom, living, laundry right at your hands. Also a perfect place for the kiddos to run and play with a game room makes a great place if weather doesn’t permit outside activities. Don’t hesitate just book you won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan S.

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

Trail Ride Trip

Awesome place to stay for WPG riding.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David W.

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

Great stay.

Always love staying at the Barnhouse!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trena J.

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

The Barnhouse did not disappoint!

The Barnhouse was such a wonderful place to stay. It was clean, private, and had all of the amenities we needed to make us feel right at home. We will definitely stay there again whenever we need another relaxing weekend away in Mena.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy K.

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

Everything was Amazing!

Amber, the owner of the property is wonderful to work with and was incredibly helpful in giving ideas of what to do and where to go. The house is super cute with lots of evening/night options for fun and the location is centrally located between Little Missouri Falls and Wilhlemenia State Park. We will definitely plan another trip there again some time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tedda B.

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

Beautiful peaceful cottage in woods

This cottage is beautiful. The place is quiet & peaceful. Our daughter & Grandaughters stayed with us. We played games & laughed a lot. We shopped for antiques in Mena & enjoyed eating at the Queen Wilhemena lodge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul B.

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

Great place to stay

Great place to stay especially if you want to go and ride wolf pen gap. There is a garage and you can ride your ATV straight from the property to the trail. Will definitely be coming back here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sidney L.

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

Excellent home and host

We absolutely loved this house! It was very clean and adorable. We enjoyed our stay so much. The property was secluded and we felt our trailers and sxs were very safe. Close to riding trails, but far enough away also. We would love to stay here again! We can’t thank Amber enough for such a great stay, she was only a text away the entire time if we had any issues/questions. Very very responsive when we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

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

Beautiful & relaxing

We loved sitting outside near fire pit and enjoying the game playing in the garage. The layout was beautiful. We look forward to returning again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sammie C.

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

Excellent Hideaway

Great place to relax and unwind! Excellent communication from the host! Very clean, perfect amenities and the beds were comfty! Cannot say enough great things! It was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caren B., Texas

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

Comfortable, quiet and perfect location

This was our second stay here and we really enjoyed it. Very comfortable and cozy with all basic supplies for cooking. Location is great - close to Wolf Pen and so many other trails/CRs to explore the area. Internet connectivity was great for streaming and for remote working.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robert P.

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

Barnhouse stay

It was a pleasure renting the Barnhouse. Amber is real easy to work with. This was my third time to rent this place and we will stay there the next time we come to Mena
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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

Perfect place in the perfect spot!

If you’re looking for a very nice home to stay in with plenty of room to park trailers and a garage to park the toys in this is it! You will likely need a 4x4 to make it up the hill with a loaded trailer. The garage is awesome it was definitely our hang out spot. The beds are very comfortable, shower pressure is amazing, and the kitchen is well stocked. A few minute drive to town and right down the road from the trails. We will be back for sure!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandie D.

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

Nice place with plenty of parking

This was a great spot! Soft, comfortable beds with nice linens. We had a great time with our kids in the game room when not out riding trails and exploring. Kitchen was stocked and easy to use. Driveway is super steep topped with loose gravel and may be an issue for smaller cars in rainy weather. Corner showers are small but get the job done. Super comfortable place to stay and hang out. About 15 minutes to WalMart for supplies. Great neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy S.

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

Great Property

This was a great property to stay at for trail riding Wolf Pen Gap. Loved the garage that we could park our (3) SXS's in. Host was readily available to answer our questions. Driveway is very steep, so just note that if you are pulling a heavy trailer. There is space at the bottom of the hill to unload your trailer if needed. Plenty of parking which is really nice. House is clean and was perfect for us as we had two couples in our party, but could definitely accommodate three couples or a family with multiple children. Easy access to the trails from the roads and I believe the house was approximately 8 miles from the trail head. Has a Keurig, pots/pans, and everything you need to be able to cook. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christi L.

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

Weekend riding trip

Wonderful property to stay in- we were here 3 days for riding trails. The property is very clean and peaceful. We loved the extra game room space and outside area. We would love to return! Amber was very helpful and always available.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Tony C.

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

Great getaway for side by side riding. Great Wi-Fi !

My brother-in -law and I stayed on property and the accommodations were wonderful. The beds were very comfortable and showers were good. My wife wishes there was a bathtub but I was just fine. Only hiccup for the trip was there was no drip coffee maker and the ice machine made a lot of noise but no ice. I will come back as it met all of our needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley C.

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

Great getaway with amazing host

We stayed three nights in the Barnhouse. It’s so nice and private. Pictures do not do it justice. It’s absolutely beautiful and so is the property. The master bedroom has a very soft bed, I know that isn’t for everyone, so I thought I’d mention it. The shower in the master has great water pressure. The house is beautifully decorated and has everything you could need to cook besides mixing bowls. There are only cereal sized bowls, but we made it work. Amber was amazing and answered every question we had and was super friendly! We cannot recommend this place enough and we will be back soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary R.

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

Piece of Paradise!!

Every part of the process was absolutely wonderful and completed with ease. Communication with Amber was a delight. She covered every thing we needed to know in order for our visit to be a success, from emergency numbers to best places to eat. The property was exactly as described. We had everything we needed. All amenities were as described, plenty of parking and space for outdoor enjoyment. The house was beautiful and no detail was spared in creating a comfortable and chic environment. We are already planning our next stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brittney M.

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

Magical Barnhouse

What a great place! The land this Barnhouse sits on is absolutely stunning. Trees surround the property for lots of privacy and a quaint and peaceful retreat from busy cities. The Barnhouse itself was wonderful! It met all expectations and was exactly as pictured. The beds were very comfortable. The living area was cozy and perfect for just relaxing. The kitchen area had everything we needed. The game/garage area is was a fun addition! TVs in the bedrooms were a wonderful touch! Amber was very responsive and super friendly and helpful! We would definitely love to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

The Barnhouse!! Excellent stay!!

The property was very clean and peaceful. My family enjoyed the Barnhouse!! The game room was awesome and equipped with lots of fun things to do. You can take the backroads to get into wolfpen gap. It’s a little bit of a drive but fun!! Lots of outdoor seating and that was nice!! We will def be back to stay here again. Amber was great at answering any questions we had about the area. Just a pleasure to work with! The driveway is steep so I would recommend a four wheel drive especially if you are pulling a trailer. Plenty of parking available for vehicles and ATVs!! Great place!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vern S., Ft Worth, Texas

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

Wow! Just wow! By far the best VRBO we have stayed at to date

There is just so much to say about this rental. First and foremost... the hostess (Amber) and her husband (Caleb) were simply amazing. Like their property, they each went above and beyond at every opportunity. Some (most) hostesses just rent a property to make a little extra cash. Amber and Caleb, I believe, do it because they like to make people happy. And did they ever! I find it difficult to put into words just how exceptional this couple really is. When we arrived earlier than expected due to my mistake in the booking process, Amber accommodated us a full day earlier and even had a wine, cheese, cookies and olives gift basket waiting, complete with glass wine glasses! What a great surprise. Then when the water line froze because of the severe weather, Caleb came within 30 minutes and spent the next four hours making certain we were good to go. He thawed the pipes, looked for any water breaks and just made certain all was good. He could tell I wasn't feeling well that day and even offered to go into town to the pharmacy to get medicines for me. Second, their property is awesome! The place was clean and very comfortable. We had family come over from their rental cabin for Christmas Eve dinner. The kids played in the garage game room as we grilled on the provided charcoal grill just outside the roll-up garage door. The night was a spectacular success and great memories will last us all a lifetime. As I am a self employed computer software architect and developer, I didn't really consider this a vacation but more of a change of working location. I brought a full office with me basically... computer, NAS, office chair and a folding table. The Internet was very important for my heavy usage needs during our 10 day stay. Caleb owns the WISP and even moved resources around to make my portable office a priority for bandwidth on his network. It was a total success! As I am legally disabled, I always like to give tips to those confined to wheelchairs, etc. There are two bathrooms. Only the one in the master bedroom would be wheelchair accessible. The garage walkthrough door is best for wheelchair access as it is a paved walkway. The house is otherwise very accessible to those in wheelchairs. Wide hallways and most doorways make for very easy access. There is no carpet which is also very nice for wheelchairs. I cannot wait to return in 2023 to this wonderful property. Stay here. It's the best in Mena area I promise.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2022

About the host

Hosted by Amber

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Local to Mena! We love our quaint little town! Hospitality is part of our way of life! We are dedicated to providing our guests with a 5-STAR stay!!

Why they chose this property

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!!

Enjoy a secluded country retreat while being conveniently located a few minutes from town! Cottage is riding distance to WPG trails! No need to haul your trailer back & forth! Only 5 miles from the town of Mena!

What makes this property unique

Charming decore
Gorgeous fireplace
Riding distance to WPG ATV trails
Abundant parking for vehicles & trailers
Circle Drive
Attached Garage
Outdoor fire pit

Languages:

English

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