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Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub

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Backyard Charcoal grill Patio chairs Private entrances
Large front yard Front porch Park in driveway
Smart TV DVD player Cedar chest Lamps Artwork Flameless candles
High ceilings welcome the sunlight French doors lead to back porch and grill
Appliances Crock pot Pots, pans, utensils Cutlery Towels & washcloths Dishwasher

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6139.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Barbecue grill
    Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Washer
    Washer
  • Outdoor space
    Outdoor space
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen

Explore the area

Map
Houston, AR
  • Petit Jean State Park
    30 min drive
  • P. Allen Smith Garden Home at Moss Mountain Farm
    32 min drive
  • University of Central Arkansas
    39 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Baseball

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

Purple and Gray

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Guest

Toilet

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub

Our home has 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths with a roomy split floor plan, private entrances, yard, ample parking, grill, large Smart TV, Wifi, jacuzzi tub, work area with desk, books, games, lots of storage and counter space, front and back porch, lots of room for parking, full kitchen with appliances, coffee maker, crock pot, pots, pans, storage containers, and so much more. If there's something you need, just ask.
Millions of people visit Arkansas annually. The biggest draw is the Clinton Library and the many historical locations in Little Rock. The second-most visited site is only about 20 minutes away from our property at Petit Jean State Park. Enjoy swimming at Lake Sylvia and a variety of recreation opportunities at Harris Brake Lake.
Enjoy a scenic drive to experience downtime in our newer 1500 sq ft home or use as a hub for day trips. Check out popular attractions (many free) including Petit Jean Mountain and State Park, Clinton Library, Pinnacle Mountain, Mt. Nebo, Mt. Magazine (the highest point in the state), Heifer International, Harris Brake, Wooly Hollow State Park, Lake Dardanelle, Hot Springs, Little Rock, Conway, Museum of Automobiles, and more! Then relax in the jacuzzi tub or on the back porch to recharge.
Houston, Arkansas is a quiet neighborhood with Perryville and Morrilton just minutes away. A visit to Petit Jean Mountain is a must for breathtaking views and unforgettable scenery. Harris Brake Lake is a one-minute drive or 5-minute walk from the driveway. Visit the public library, local track and park, art gallery, flea markets, restaurants, and more.
Take a quiet stroll down the road toward the lakefront, drive to visit a peaceful pier to fish, hunt on the local mountains, or enjoy a hike or ride in the outdoors. Meet friends at restaurants, movie theaters, or for other activities when you feel like seeing the bigger cities around, or simply enjoy the slower pace and southern charm of the country. Free hunting areas also available.
The whole house is yours to enjoy! Two bedrooms have private entrances as well. We have high standards for our home and ask that you follow house rules and leave the home in the condition you found it. If anything does happen during your stay, please let us know immediately.
Cameras are located outside the home facing the front and back porches. None are inside. Owners may inspect home if need arises. Extra fees may be incurred if house rules are not followed, home is damaged, or guests are present who were not on original reservation unless owners otherwise made aware.
We want you to enjoy your stay and share your favorite parts of the trip with others via your review. When things go smoothly, it's a win-win for all involved.

Property manager

Crystal and Jim

Languages

English

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Amenities

Breakfast included
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children over age 2 are counted as guests.

Events

No events allowed
NO PARTIES OR EVENTS

Pets

No pets allowed
NO PETS

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
NO SMOKING OR VAPING IN HOME OR ON PROPERTY
NO FIRES or fireworks. Grill away from the house and dump ashes by the fenceline to avoid concrete staining or reigniting.
Please treat our property with respect. Leave the home as you found it. Report any issues immediately. Contact us if you need anything further.
Park only on the driveway and not in the front or back yards. Cameras near outside doors. No extra guests except those on original reservation.

Important information

You need to know

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
Note from host: NO PARTIES OR EVENTS
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Houston

Located in Houston, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a lake. Petit Jean State Park and Ouachita National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include P. Allen Smith Garden Home at Moss Mountain Farm and Barnyard Friends & Stables. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Houston, AR

What's nearby

  • Lake Sylvia - 22 min drive
  • Petit Jean State Park - 30 min drive
  • P. Allen Smith Garden Home at Moss Mountain Farm - 32 min drive
  • University of Central Arkansas - 39 min drive
  • Pinnacle Mountain State Park - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jones Family Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Casey's General Store - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Porter's Steak House - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Newer, quiet, spacious country home, great for relaxing or as a travel hub located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Ouachita National Forest and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Lake Sylvia. Arkansas River and Movie House Winery are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Faye F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Petit Jean
We attended a wedding on Petit Jean and this worked out great for us to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing Quiet and Perfect Location
This home feels like you're in a quiet secluded country location but close to anything you need. The owners are extremely nice and very helpful. The property was clean and lots of room. It fit our family needs and we will definitely go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holley C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
We had a great stay. The house was clean, roomy, and in a quiet location where the stars are visible at night. The owners were surper nice and informative of the area. Perfect location for a weekend getaway. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denita H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A Little Getaway
The property was nice and quiet. It was exactly what we were looking for, not too far out of the way but far enough to enjoy the quietness. The house was very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debra C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good Arkansas Explorer Travel Hub
We had a wonderful family friendly stay at Mountains and Meadows! Petit Jean was spectacular and the kids loved the Perryville splash pad and playground. The local grocery store had everything we needed for low-key family meals. We traveled to Little Rock and enjoyed the Clinton Library and dinosaur exhibit. Hurts Donuts were our kid’s favorite. The property owners were accessible and helpful. Check this property out of you want a quiet vacation or are willing to drive a bit to see the sights nearby.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mandy F., Nashville, Arkansas

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect!
The house was perfect for us! It is clean and spacious. It was super easy to check in and out. The kitchen had everything we needed. The beds were comfortable, and Crystal was great! Very easy to communicate with, and I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caren R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal house for our trip
We enjoyed the house so much. It was roomy and we each had our own space but plenty of room to be together. We came for a sad occasion but it was so much better since we were together with friends. The house was perfect. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet neighborhood
The property owners were wonderful to deal with. The house was just what we needed for an adult siblings get together!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice house
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Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Frank Q.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Secluded weekend getaway
The property is about a half hour drive from either Petit Jean State Park or Morrilton. Petit Jean is beautiful and Morrilton has a quaint downtown area. We enjoyed both. It was to have our own place to retire to away from everything else. The house was clean and we'll kept on a very quiet street. There were 6 of us, the youngest being my 16 year old son. So we had to use the couch as an extra sleeping space. (The full bed would work for smaller children). But there were plenty of blankets and sheets, plus there were extra air mattresses that we did not use. Everyone was comfortable. We loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Trenton G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ark trip
This house was just what we were looking for. Will rent again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

CHARLIE B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great House! Love the layout.
Enjoyed our stay w plenty of room. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Russel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Rest stop
Everything ws fine. No password for the computer. No complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay!
Nice place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House in the country
Lovely home in the country. Near Petit Jean State Park and also within 30-45 minutes of Conway, AR. Large spacious living area, comfy beds, 2 1/2 baths. We didn't use the kitchen but it was well stocked with everything needed (except groceries). Hosts were easy to reach. Great stay. We would return if back in the area again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shelby K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Quiet Location
The home was beautiful. It was very clean and you could tell that Crystal & Jim took pride in their home. We arrived a little ahead of check-in time and they were very accommodating. If you are looking for a quiet place away from everything them this is definitely the location. It is far enough away but not too far to enjoy outdoors at Mt Pettie Jean (20 minutes) or Mt Nebo (40 minutes). If it is city that you are looking for then Little Rock isn’t but 20 minutes away. We definitely will stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Malisa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint and peaceful
Owners communicate quickly, property is quiet and grocery store is only 10 min away. We loved sitting on the porch and traveling to hike Petit Jean State Park. The coffee shop and car museum are also a must stop!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Kayla H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
I was out of state for a few weeks for work and didn't want to stay at a hotel, this house had enough space and everything I needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angel J., Bastrop

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quick Mini Summer Vacation
We enjoyed our stay,and plan to come again. The house was very clean, My husband, myself, our 2 teenaged boys and our young daughter loved the house. We all slept comfortably. They even had air mattress which is what my daughter choose to sleep on. Plenty of room for all of us!! The Location was so nice, very close to so many lakes and of course Petit Jean. We visited Sylvia Lake numerous times, great place to swim, and then spent whole day at Petit Jean. We will be visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Marion C., Austin

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quachita Park Getaway
This getaway house easily met our 3 C's criteria for a great place to stay. It was very CLEAN, very COMFORTABLE, especially the king size bed, and the COMMUNICATION with the home owners was excellent. We felt very lucky to have found this property so close to Harris Brake lake where friends and family were gathering. We spent most of our time at the family-friendly Lake Sylvia swimming hole in the Quachita State Park...15 min. away. Many thanks Crystal and Jim for the chance to stay in your house!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

William C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stopover to Buffalo River
Great one night stay over. Very peaceful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
AKR stop over
Midway stopover from Corpus Christi, TX to Bloomington, IL. It was the perfect place to regroup. Will definitely stop again if I am in the area, especially if I have a couple days. The house is well appointed and had almost everything we could have possibly needed. (Charcoal for the grill would have been nice) it may have been there and we just didn’t see it. But, seriously the home was fantastic for us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Conner D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property and better owners
We were literally stuck in a traffic jam for 4 hours, so we reached out to the owners to explain the situation. They responded quickly and were incredibly understanding. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Hank T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sister in law hiking
Property was clean, owners responded timely. Fit our needs for hiking trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
House near Petit Jean
House was clean and had everything we needed. About 25 minutes from Petit Jean. The owner checked in to make sure everything was ok. It was a nice place to relax after being at Petit Jean all day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Crystal and Jim

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Jim is a professional bass fisherman, former firefighter, and jack-of-all-trades. I am a writer, teacher, and tutor. We enjoy traveling and fishing, so we've made our home into a great destination vacation rental to bless others with a safe and relaxing home away from home. Stay a little while or a long time.

Why they chose this property

There are so many attractions within a short drive of Mountains and Meadows, and the scenery along the way is beautiful. The slower pace of the towns surrounding make this the perfect peaceful place to relax. When you want to visit towns nearby, the scenery is amazing!

What makes this property unique

Sitting on the porch watching the birds, looking at the mountain, or taking in the meadow just brings to mind a time when things had a slower pace and people had more time for rest. We love the high ceiling with windows that let in the sunlight in the large living room and stocked kitchen area. A laundry room with washer and dryer, 3 bedrooms, and 2.5 bathrooms allow you and your guests to live in comfort while away from home. You'll find books, games, a desk and work area, and so much more to make your stay one you'll never forget.

Languages:

English
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