Nestled in a pine forest with 90 feet of frontage at the end of Birchwood Bay on beautiful lake Hamilton Arkansas This unique 4+ bedroom 3.5 bath is close to Oaklawn Park Horse racing and Casino, shopping, Garvin Woodland gardens, mineral baths and so much more. The home sleeps 10 friendly and has sit down meal seating for a dozen or more. For those of you who need an office, there is a great space overlooking the back deck and the lake. I prefer staying here than my own home.
Boat seen in pictures is available for rent to responsible adults. please ask for more details.
Property manager
james harney
Premier Host
Languages
English
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Amenities
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
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On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Hot Springs
Located on the waterfront, this holiday home is in Lake District, a neighbourhood in Hot Springs. Magic Springs and Crystal Falls is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hot Springs National Park and Lake Catherine State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Family Fun Park.
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What's nearby
Hot Springs Mall - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Bathhouse Row - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
Hot Springs National Park - 12 min drive - 8.2 km
Garvan Woodland Gardens - 17 min drive - 14.6 km
Getting around
Malvern Station - 32 min drive
Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 5 min drive
McDonald's - 4 min drive
Taco Bell - 5 min drive
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - 6 min drive
Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Woodsy Lake Retreat pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Woodsy Lake Retreat ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Woodsy Lake Retreat ?
Checkout is at 10:30 AM.
Where is Woodsy Lake Retreat located?
This family-friendly Hot Springs holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 2 mi (3 km) of Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and Hot Springs Mall. Family Fun Park and CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Hot Springs are also within 3 miles (5 km).
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Custom built home with a great deck. Home is nestled in a quiet cove. Owner was prompt to replies. Very peaceful setting. A minutes drive to Sam’s Pizza, bar and restaurant. Big screen TV is nice. Hot tub was enjoyable.
The location was good for visiting Hot Springs National Park, Oaklawn and Garvan Gardens. It worked well for group of 4 couples. Only negative comment would be that it needed a good deep cleaning, base boards, walls and cabinets needed washing badly
Good place to stay for friends visiting the National Park, easy to get to Central Ave. attractions. Very easy to get to beautiful Garvan Woodland Gardens. Nice spacious living area open to the kitchen.
Location was excellent. Short drive to all the places we wanted to see. Love that we were provided with fire log starters and plenty of firewood to burn along with other basics that you usually have to buy yourself (trash bags, toilet paper, soap). Loved the layout and spaciousness of the house Property could use some updating and deep cleaning. The hot tub was also not functioning properly which was very disappointing.since it’s one of the reasons we choose this location.
It was a nice property. We enjoyed our stay. It was close to town, which made it nice. We thought it could have been a little cleaner, but overall a good place for family.
The house was perfect for what we needed. We loved being on the lake and being able to rent the boat for a day. The owner was very communicative and came early one morning to set everything up for the boat. Great trip!!
Our family enjoyed our time at this home! Very spacious, 4 bedrooms and three and a half baths, perfect! We had everything we needed. The popcorn machine was a hit with our 6 year old grand daughter!
We and our extended family enjoyed our stay. Check in and the host were good and easy to work with. The inside of the house had plenty of room and amenities for our large group. The location was also great in order to get into Hot Springs and the surrounding area easily.
We throughly enjoyed our stay! We did most of our visiting and relaxing on the back deck which supplied a gorgeous sunset. The kitchen was nice and had a wrap around bar with seating . It was fun sipping on a glass of wine watching the meal being prepared . Cleanliness and yard maintenance could use a little
attention but we still give it a 5 ⭐️
Great house - beautiful property with a nice view, lots of room inside with a big patio & hot tub overlooking the water, and James was a great host. Was ideal for our annual guys trip, but would also be ideal for couples with kids. Unlike some places I've stayed where you pay a cleaning fee but still have to follow 50+ steps before you check out, everything was very simple here; clean up after yourself and take out the trash.
This was the summer getaway we were hoping for! The home was plenty big for our entire group to spread out and relax. A quick drive to everywhere that we wanted to go in Hot Springs. Jim was attentive and quick to respond to any questions we had. Would definitely recommend!
We enjoyed our stay here! The house was perfect for our family of 6. The ping pong table was a hit. We had some great family tournaments. Dad won! Being able to use the boat was an awesome bonus at this property and a fun experience for us.
House is in a good location and in a cove on the lake. Quiet neighborhood and easy to get to and a pizza place close by.
Large kitchen with plenty of counter space.
Drake M.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
2/10 Terrible
Christopher B.
23 Mar 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Worst vrbo ive rented
First of all i picked this place for the hot tub and it was outdated and only kinda worked the first day.The house had dirty sheets and only one roll of paper towels. No blinds on any windows and the upstairs rooms for not very secure for kids to sleep up there has a door with small lock and no blinds. No broom so we couldn’t even keep a clean floor while visiting.One tv in the whole house and internet was lagging a lot. No out door playground and the game room is a bunch ofold nasty chairs and a pingpong table. Also the game room has a bunch of junk all over for kinds to trip and like 3 closets have junk hazards in them. I layed good money for the house and it was a huge disappointment.
We had an amazing stay, location was great and easy to get to and quiet but close to everything we wanted to do. Access to the boat was a huge plus. We had 6 adults and were all comfortable and plenty of room to hang out together and quiet time away. Highly recommend; and we will be booking again.
Charles H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
About the host
Hosted by james harney
Languages:
English
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests