Apartment

Let the vacationing begin!

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cozy living room with a double recliner loveseat and two single recliners.
light and bright view into the kitchen
relax in front of the electric fireplace and 55in. high def flat screen
Interior
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 274.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Dryer
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Hot Springs Village, AR
  • Cortez Golf Course
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Ponce de Leon Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • De Soto Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Let the vacationing begin!

'la Casa is a cosy luxury suite. vacation rental for one to three guests, with homey décor and furnishings. This spacious 900 sq. ft. open concept unit. Our second unit is now ready!!! if both are rented you have an 1100 sq. ft. 2 bedroom, with an added bathroom and kitchenette.
We moved from coastal SC and wanted to bring with us a semi-coastal living atmosphere. We live upstairs in this comfortable two story brick/framed private home situated on the #6 hole of the magnificent “Cortez” golf course. ‘la Casa Cortez is located downstairs with its own dedicated keyless entry patio door. Guests have their own lighted parking pad and walkway to the entrance. Your luxury bedroom includes a king size pillow top mattress with freshly laundered bedding, including blankets and bed spreads. This spacious get-away includes a closet to store clothes, golf clubs or anything else you want to keep out of the way. You will enjoy the open concept of a cozy living room and kitchen. A special feature is a dual purpose coffee table converting to a desk for computer use or extra eating space. An electric fireplace provides both supplemental heat and a pleasurable ambiance for those romantic evenings. There are two Lazy Boy recliners and a double loveseat recliner for your comfort and relaxation. We offer free high speed wireless internet, 55 inch Samsung HD flat screen Smart TV with free Netflix and on demand features! Your kitchen is equipped with a full size refrigerator, double stainless steel sinks, micro-wave, toaster oven, convection oven, a double counter top burner and an induction plate for your meal preparation. We also provide an ample supply of items for all your kitchen and bathroom needs including paper towels, coffee & filters, salt & pepper, all season salt, flour, sugar and artificial sweetener just to name a few.
Our second unit a dorm size refrigerator., microwave, coffee maker, air fryer, TV, sofa/love seat, queen bed and eating area/desk! The unit can also be used independent of the other unit and has its own separate patio and patio door entrance.
Even though, you will have many options, you will be happy to know there are countless restaurants nearby!! We suggest trying “Debra's” which is only a short 7 min. drive, and is known throughout the village for serving an excellent breakfast and lunch. A large private patio awaits your arrival with access either through your living area or bedroom. Patio furnishings include table with four chairs, Weber charcoal grill, large gas grill and 2 additional lounge chairs and small table for relaxing enjoyment. Our unit is pet friendly and we welcome them as long as they mind their manners. A small pet fee will be required.
'la Casa Cortez is our little coastal getaway and we hope it will become your home away from home.

Property manager

Gary and Linda Ketteler
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Dogs 30pds or less welcome, limit 2
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking area is designated outside only.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

Hot Springs Village

Located in Hot Springs Village, this apartment is in a rural area. Cortez Golf Course and Coronado Tennis Center are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Hot Springs National Park and Lake Ouachita. Don't miss out on a visit to Magic Springs and Crystal Falls. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Hot Springs Village, AR

What's nearby

  • Cortez Golf Course - 6 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Ponce de Leon Center - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
  • De Soto Beach - 9 min drive - 5.6 km
  • De Soto Golf Course - 13 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Magic Springs and Crystal Falls - 36 min drive - 32.8 km

Getting around

  • Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪DeSoto Club - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Home Plate Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Mulligan's - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Let the vacationing begin! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Let the vacationing begin! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Let the vacationing begin!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Let the vacationing begin!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Let the vacationing begin! located?

Situated in a rural location, this apartment building is 3 mi (4.9 km) from Cortez Golf Course and within 6 miles (10 km) of De Soto Beach and Ponce de Leon Center. Coronado Tennis Center and Lake Balboa are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edgar R.

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

C

Very clean. Very nice hosts. Would recommend this VRBO. Definitely will stay at this VRBO again. Thanks for being so accommodating to Pattie and I
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise M.

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

Great property and host

The unit was perfect with a wonderful view of the golf course. The hosts are friendly and welcoming. They provided everything all we had to bring was our food and personal items! We bought our dogs and the host were very welcoming of them also. Definitely recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael G.

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

Nice place

Nice location and excellent hosts
Stayed 18 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan A.

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

Lovely getaway

The property was in excellent condition, even better than pictures made it out to be. Despite being on the Cortez course and having neighbors nearby, you were still quite secluded, and surrounded by a perimeter of lovely trees. The patio and fire pit are lovely and would have gotten so much more use if it wasn’t freezing when we visited. Gary and Linda were excellent hosts! Very open for communication if we needed it and knowledgeable of trails and restaurants within the village. Would love to come here again if we’re ever in the area!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Julie H.

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

After Christmas Getaway

Lovely home, well appointed. Bed & linens were luxurious. Hosts friendly, area was gorgeous but alot of driving. We enjoyed ourselves.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cindy J.

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

Nice secluded place!

We stayed 3 days, the very nice “apartment” was just as described, beautifully decorated, makes you feel like you are close to the beach. The bed was excellent for a good night’s sleep. Gary & Linda are great hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

paula m.

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

Relaxing stay

This home is beautiful and the hosts are great. My favorite part was drinking my morning coffee and watching the golfers. Fabulous view! The home is very clean and exactly as advertised.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristy S.

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

Short Get Away

Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Byron M.

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

Perfect for staying and playing

As a golfer it's a perfect stay. Beautiful par three is your backyard so it's fun watching the golfers. Location close to most of golf courses. Gary and Linda had built a fire at the fire pit Saturday night and supplied s'mores to cap off the day. I'm already making plans to stay again! Can't wait!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

jack h.

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

very good

nice stay enjoyed friendly time with ya'll thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue C.

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

Awsome, very relaxing, wonderful

Very comfortable and relaxing.quite and peaceful. Great place to enjoy nature and unwind.would go again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine Y.

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

Cozy and comfortable

This is an excellent place to stay! It was very clean and well stocked with necessities. Beautiful outside view. Nice and quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

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

Wedding Bells

I will always remember this as my honeymoon getaway. Gary and Linda were wonderful host. They have a splendid view of the golf course.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Randy O.

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

Casa Cortez was great

Everything about our stay was great. Our hosts were wonderful and easy to communicate with. The view of the sixth green at the Cortez course was perfect. We enjoyed sitting on the patio watching the golfers. The accommodations were just perfect for us. Everything was clean and we could not have asked for any more.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leslie B.

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

Thank you

Look forward to staying with yall in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy O.

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

Great 30 day rental on the golf course

The unit was nicer than the photos portrayed. Large kitchen, living room and bedroom, nicepy finished in beach motif. On the sith whole of a golf course. The only drawback was the noise of the aerator fan on the green in the mornings, and prettyuch all day.
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

stephana b.

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

Perfect golf course get away

we enjoyed our 3 night stay in the woods on the golf course. Very comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria B.

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

Exceptional hospitality

Beautiful casa! Decor and porch view was wonderful. They have everything you could need. These are gracious & very kind hosts. I enjoyed myself so much. Sitting on the porch in the evenings was so relaxing. No far from the lakes for my blue heeler to enjoy. I'm moving there this week & look forward to getting to know them better. You will not be disappointed in this 5 star stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

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

Great stay in a really nice place

Linda and Gary’s place is a beautiful home on the sixth green of a golf course. This is a 26 acre gated community. Linda was very helpful with my parking situation because I was towing a small enclosed trailer. The place is spacious and very clean. Very comfortable king size bed and a rocking split loveseat in the living room. Nice outside patio to watch the golfers. Linda was always very responsive. I absolutely recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

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

Home Away From Home

The lodging was very welcoming and spacious. The hosts included lots of extra touches to make you feel right at home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

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

5 stars at Casa Cortez

Wonderful stay (our 3rd time here) at Casa Cortez. HSV will be our retirement community. So much to do and enjoy.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken K.

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

T&W visit

Great!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

James B.

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

Great stay

Overwhelmingly pleasant owners,What an absolute joy they are!!! Super friendly and so accommodating to our situation.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel F.

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

Perfect

Had a wonderful stay . Enjoyed the view , the fire pit and hot tub. Owner super nice and helpful . Perfect get away
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ben H.

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

Great stay (again) at la Casa Cortez

Stayed here a couple of years ago, and were very impressed with HSV as a potential retirement community. Stayed again recently, and now definitely plan on being in the HSV community in 2-4 years. Gary and Linda have a very nice setup for 1-2 people. Very thoughtful with water, coffee, and snacks. May have to stay here again while deciding on homes!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by Gary and Linda Ketteler

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We were raised in Nebraska and Minnesota but met in SC and lived there for 10 years prior to moving to Arkansas. We are semi-retired and have a blended family with 7 children, three are married, & 4 grandchildren. We missed the fresh water fishing and the beautiful rolling hills of the mid-west. Our new home definitely "had to have golf!!" We chose this area for the many activities if offers, both indoors and out. We will always have great memories of SC, but we have brought a little of the Carolina coastline to our new home in Hot Springs Village. So, the apartment we created, has a coastal feel and an atmosphere where you can almost hear the sound of the ocean waves pounding against the shore line. It's not only your next home away from home but our seaside get away!!

Why they chose this property

Unlike 1 bedroom studios, our property has a separate bedroom for your privacy and a fully equipped kitchenette. A newly purchased BBQ grill, table and 4 chairs are positioned beneath a covered patio to enjoy day and night meals or just relaxation. (even during an afternoon rain shower) We have a lighted designated parking pad and a 4 foot wide side walk for easy access with your suitcases on wheels. There is also a double patio door entrance with NO steps!! 'la Casa Cortez is spacious and inviting. In the future we will be adding an additional private bedroom with a queen or 2 twin beds and it's own three piece bathroom. Now your friends and their pets can join you as well!! We also provide laundry service for a 3 day or longer stay. If you want to join us for a friendly game of pool, there is a beautiful 8' Olhausen pool table upstairs in our Arkansas Room. We also have a dart board to add to the fun! Care for a day on the lake? There are 3 great beaches.

What makes this property unique

Our desire is that 'la Casa Cortez meets all your expectations, needs and wants!! We hope we have thought of everything to make your stay a, "I'll be back" experience, but we know we can do better, and you can help!! We look forward to your comments
We have more improvements planned for the future and hope you will return for a second visit to check them out. Our intentions are to have to have a deck area off 'la Casa Cortes's patio with a sunk-in hot tub! We are excited for the opportunity to make your stay and the guests who follow a memorable and pleasurable experience.

Languages:

English

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