Historic Mountain Lodge with Pool, Views & 37 Private Acres w/ River Access

Welcome to your private historical mountain retreat in Mt. Ida, Arkansas. This 4500 sq ft 1800s-style mountain lodge is perched on a tall hilltop with breathtaking views over 37 acres of private land.

Perfect for families, celebrations, holiday gatherings, crystal hunters, and anyone seeking peace, this home blends the rustic charm of the 1800s American frontier with modern luxury & smart-home features. Vaulted ceilings, and gorgeous red wood and stone interior throughout. This is our primary home so we hope it feels like home to you as well.

The History:

This land carries deep local history tied to the Whittington family—early settlers who helped build and shape the Story/Mt. Ida region. Local accounts credit Granville Whittington with having lived on our land. He was the representing member for Montgomery County in the Sixth General Assembly (Nov-Dec 1846), and he was accredited with building the area’s first General Store, established in 1837 , as well as the area’s first Post Office, established in 1842. He spent his life serving neighbors and travelers in the Ouachita foothills at a time when “town” was still mostly forest and wagon roads. That post office was built on this land. The only other home built on the same land was our home, and records indicate it was originally built in the year 1840. So historical evidence points to Granville Whittington actually having lived in this home. When you stay here, you’re not just visiting the mountains—you’re stepping onto ground with a real frontier story.

The Space:

• Sleeps up to 14 Guests (pack&play w/ bedding included)
• 3 Bedrooms + Pullout Couch
• Master Bedroom (downstairs): 1 King Sleep Number Bed
• Dining Room: Pullout Sofa Bed
• 2 Upstairs Bedrooms: Each bedroom has 2 Full Beds
• Master Bathroom: Large jacuzzi tub, towel warmer, tile shower, smart toilet w/ bidet & heated seat/water and full-sized double sinks
• Guest Bathroom (downstairs): Standard tub/shower
• Guest Bathroom (upstairs): Clawfoot tub w/ handheld shower
• Both Master Bathroom Closets, the Separated Shop w/ Garage AND main Garage attached to home will be off limits to everyone. These doors will be bolt-locked and the garage doors will be electronically bolt-locked.

Amenities:

• Private pool w/ Shaded Porch, Pool Heater, Patio Furniture, & Dining Furniture
• Masterbuilt 800 Series Digital Charcoal Grill w/ Charcoal, Grilling Utensils, & Burger Smasher included
• Propane Grill also available for use
• Massive Jacuzzi Tub w/ jets
• Towel warmer
• Smart toilet with remote, heated seat, and heated-water bidet
• Double-sided Fireplace between the Den and Master Bedroom
• Small Fireplace in the Dining Room
• Crystal washing station @ Northeast steps of back patio
• Game Closet w/ 25+ Board & Card Games
• Wi-Fi
• Full kitchen
• Washer / Dryer / Dishwasher / 2 Refrigerators / 2 Freezers
• 4 HVAC systems + 3 water heaters
• Whole-house Generac Generator (automatically kicks in if the power goes out)
• Electrical fire detectors installed in home (will automatically alarm if it detects an electrical fire)
• Smoke Alarms & Carbon Monoxide Detector (all propane has been removed from home and replaced with electrical)
• 37 acres of private land with private trail access to the Quachita River
• 3 paved parking spots, 2 gravel spots + plenty of room for overflow parking
• Smart Home Layout (Optional Use): 4 Ecobee Premium Smart Thermostats w/ Air Quality Monitoring, Room Sensors, Smart Doorbell, Window and Door Sensors, Smart Security System Monitoring and Smart Light Bulbs throughout the home (a manual will be available in the Home Instructions section to explain using the voice commands to control everything)
• Use of the Smart Home Features is entirely optional. You’re more than welcome to use the light switches and thermostats manually, this is just a user-friendly option to increase the comfort of the guests that would enjoy the luxury of it. That being said, we know it isn’t for everyone, so it’s set up to be optional and we can turn off all the device microphones if you don’t want to use it.

Location & Nearby Destinations:

- 1.5 miles from downtown Mt. Ida and surrounded by world-famous crystal mining spots
- 10 mins to the Highway 27 Marina
- 15 mins from Mountain Harbor Resort & Spa (Harbor Lodge Restaurant is there)
- 20 mins from Shangri La Resort: the Cafe there makes world-famous pies (they’ve actually made their way onto a “Top 10 Pies” list)
- 45 mins from Downtown Hot Springs (and our personal favorite pizza place of all time - Grateful Head Pizza Oven and Beer Garden)
- 10+ Crystal & Quartz Mining Locations within 1.5-8 miles

Extra Services Available @ Extra Cost:
(reach out for more info on pricing)

- Extra Bedding & Linens
- Holiday Decorations may be reserved for the following Holidays: 4th of July / Halloween / Thanksgiving / Christmas (Christmas reservations will come with a pre-lit Christmas Tree and a remote to choose light color options)
- Early Check In / Late Checkout