Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!!

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A wooden fence with string lights, a paved path, and a building with a chimney.
A rustic kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stone counter, and bar stools.
A wooden deck with string lights, a concrete ramp, and a grassy area in front of a building with a stone foundation.
A wooden deck with outdoor seating and string lights, overlooking a green landscape and a building with a chimney.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a Christmas tree, and rustic decor.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Tahlequah, OK
  • Place, Illinois River
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Rocky Ford State Park
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Northeastern State University
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Guest Room 2

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Tahlequah

Located in Tahlequah, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. Cherokee Springs Golf Club and Natural Falls State Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Rocky Ford State Park and Illinois River.
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Map
Tahlequah, OK

What's nearby

  • Illinois River - 9 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Rocky Ford State Park - 14 min drive - 19.5 km
  • Northeastern State University - 18 min drive - 24.6 km
  • Cherokee National Capitol - 22 min drive - 27.2 km
  • Cherokee Casino Tahlequah - 27 min drive - 31.5 km

Getting around

  • Tulsa International Airport (TUL) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Donna’s Food Barn - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Fatty's BBQ - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Keys Family Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Outlaw BBQ - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Cason's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Beautiful Ranch House within 15 minutes of the Illinois river, family friendly!! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 12 miles (20 km) of Illinois River, Rocky Ford State Park and Northeastern State University. Cherokee Nation W. W. Hastings Hospital and Cherokee National Capitol are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house and wonderful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2026
Thank you for the great review!!! We hope you will consider the Ranch for your next trip to Tahlequah!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

Great stay at a country home. Short drive to float the river then come back to enjoy the deck, cook out and watch the sun set.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Aug, 2025
Jarod was an awesome guest! We would definitely love to host a future weekend!! Thanks Jarod.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The propert is beautiful and very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Aug, 2025
Dusty, thank you for choosing the ranch again!! Also, thank you for being wonderful guests & taking great care of everything. 🙌
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful location

Loved our stay. Perfect for our group. Close to town and the river. Beautiful sunrises and sunsets! Has everything thing you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location

We've enjoyed this location for the last two years. Close to the river, large enough for a group and well kept. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2024
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING OUR PLACE, AND THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT REVIEW!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a group stay that was running Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd. The house was perfect and only about 15 minutes from the start line!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice and roomy

The property was lovely. The house was exactly as advertised, and the owners are some of the nicest people I have ever met. At night it was so quiet, and outside was dark, like no light pollution. It was a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2022
We truly loved hosting you and your group!! Thanks for taking great care of the house & thanks for the visit. Hope to host ya'll again. TAKE CARE!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Get Away Oasis!!

Not a lot of cell reception in this location - but that made the weekend!! The family was allowed to play games, talk, be with each other and no ones phone rang. A beautiful location, great views, beautiful house and close to some great places in Oklahoma. We loved the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2024
Thank you for choosing our Ranch House! We hope to host your family in the future Collette. The house was very well taken care of.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

June 2024

Jennifer was great with communication from the beginning until after the stay. The property was gorgeous, the home felt like a home. She took us around the home telling us about the property. The patio and the kitchen were our gathering areas. Plent of room for everybody, and enough yard for the kids to burn off energy. Will stay again if allowed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Jun, 2024
Wyatt and the rest of his group were an absolute DELIGHT!! Would love to host them in the future!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Pumpkin Holler Hunnerd

We had a group running different distances of this race. We also had a crew and pacers to help. This made a really nice home base for everyone to come and go through the weekend to handle all our different needs at different times.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
Awesome guests!! Hope to host again!!!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The space is nice. Checkin was different and she walked us through the property and confirmed what needed to be done for checkout. The TV is very small and didn't have a ton of channels so College football saturday was not something the guys in our group could enjoy. But the women in our group didn't mind that. The space is slightly outdated but it has more of that rustic charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2022
Leah and her group were wonderful guests. Took very good care of our property. Would definitely host again. I would add that the space is just as the photos listed. Listing does not state satellite tv. Walkthrough is for the guest as well as the host. Thank you.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jennifer was very accommodating. Helped us with WiFi and games. We didn’t want them then we did. Prob annoying. Thank you we are very grateful. Big spacious home. Plenty of room in front and on deck for entertaining our crew. Huge property with the peace of the livestock. Thank you!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Aug, 2026
THANK YOU!! Come back anytime!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We floated the river and the location was perfect! Our host was so sweet and kind. We will definitely book again for our next trip!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2026
I appreciate your refreshing attitude!! Ya'll were great guests, and we hope to be able to host your weekend again sometime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Girls' Trip

It checked all the boxes for our trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice place

Good get away for the city nice view and close to river an lake my friends an I enjoyed the stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place to stay

We had an amazing stay at the ranch! Very nice house and view! The host are amazing. It’s literally home away from home. The view is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Ranch Stay

We enjoyed our stay on the ranch. Everything went smoothly. The house was perfect for our needs.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Couldn’t have been more pleased! ❤️❤️❤️

This home was the PERFECT place for our family getaway - beautiful house, gorgeous view, close to relatives and the river, and great communication from the homeowners. We felt very much at home and enjoyed our stay immensely. We’ll definitely be booking again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed it

Great location and home. Owners came by and introduced themselves and were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay!

I enjoyed our weekend trip. I have nothing but good things to say about our experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Jul, 2020
Thank you Karina!! Y’all were great guests!!! Hope ya come back to the Barnes Ranch sometime!!!!!!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Gorgeous!

This place is gorgeous! Clean, rural, huge back porch, grills, everything you’d need for a get-away! There were only two things I wasn’t overly exited about. The owners drove by throughout the evening which felt like we were being checked on throughout the night and there was supposed to be a bunk bed in the house but it had not been put in. There were air mattresses had just looked forward to everyone being in a bed. House is beautiful with an amazing view if you want to sit on the back porch and enjoy your time away from home. Owners are super helpful and sweet ❤️ Overall had a great time. Would definitely recommend 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2020
I apologize for the mix up with the beds. They are going this week. My husband and I also live on the property. We made a trip to town for supper & came back right before dark. We absolutely were not checking up on anybody. I’m sure u mentioned that we live a short distance from the rental house. We use the same driveway to get to both houses from the highway. Maybe you didn’t realize that. — I appreciate y’all taking good care of the house. Would definitely host your group again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home

Had a great time with my family. Nice house. The pots and pans were dirty so we had to wash out the food left in them from previous renters I suppose. The inside of cabinets were dirty as well. Other than that the place was beautiful. When I seen my messages from the homeowner whenever I got back to my house I was a little taken back as she seem to be very irritated that one of the window curtains was wet. She asked me why it was and how it became so, and that it was troublesome to her. As though we has done something devious with her curtain. After speaking with my daughter in law we found that she had hung up her wet bathing suit and towel on it. Overall experience was great just thought the homeowner coming over to introduce herself and the latter comments was a little bit uncomfortable.
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
First I would like to comment that this guest exceeded the number of guests that were in the booking. I dropped buy the house shortly after the arrival of some of the guests to make sure everything was ok and to let them know I wasn’t sure if I had the grill back together correctly after cleaning it. Me and the guys looked at it and they quickly saw what I missed. That was good, however like I said the number of guests were supposed to be 8. On that visit I saw at least 8. . They were very polite and told me there were another 4 or 5 of them but the others had gone grocery shopping. An exceeding guest number is grounds to void rental. I didn’t say a thing about that issue, as all of the guests I met were super polite and appeared they would be responsible and respectful. As for any dirty dishes— I was completely unaware of that issue. The house was clean. My questioning about the curtain wasn’t just a wet curtain. It was an embroidered decorative piece that lays over top of curtains. It had been taken down , appeared to have been used to clean something up. It was soaked and soiled, left hanging ( waded) up over shower curtain. I have never had a complaint from any guests about- saying hello and checking if all was ok, or anything being dirty. I will be replacing pans due to the current ones being used many times and for sure are hard to clean.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Perfect getaway

Absolutely Beautiful! The property was insanely beautiful and the house was very comfortable and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Mar, 2020
So glad you all enjoyed your stay at the ranch house. Thank you for the kind review. - Jennifer
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