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Lakefront Home in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas, USA
House • Mountain Home AR United States
Exchange types accepted
Statistics
Listed October 2020
Views 6580
General overview
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Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
Fireplace
Toys
BBQ
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Kayak
Travel Styles
Weekend
Adventure
Family
Romantic
Sport and leisure
Relaxing
Mountains
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Dog free
Smoke free
Low allergen
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
We live on a quiet, dead end road. The 52 homes on this peninsula are upscale and are the only ones on Lake Norfork (600+ miles of shoreline) where private boat docks are allowed in your backyard. The water sports, including swimming, scuba diving, water skiing/knee boards, jet ski and fishing year round, is superb. Golf, caverns to explore, craft & antique shops, canoe/or inner tube float trips are available on nearby rivers, fish hatchery tours, zip lining, museums & quilt shops are just a few of the activities available for your enjoyment.
There are several State Parks and Corp of Engineer places to hike and bike within 15-45 minutes of the house.
Branson, MO, is a 2-hr drive from our home, which offers 30+ live family music & comedy shows, Sight & Sound Theater, golf, Silver Dollar City amusement park, Sheppard of the Hills Theatre, Paddlewheel Showboat Dinner Cruises, Bass Pro Shop and an old time 5 & 10 cent store.
There are spectacular Christmas shows and beautiful lighted decorations all over Branson during the Christmas. Holidays.
Getting around
A car is necessary because there is no public transportation. We have a car you can use, most likely.
Groceries, pharmacy, gas stations, hardware, restaurants, golfing, fishing supplies/bait, shopping, Regional Medical Center, miniature golf, movie theater, axe throwing, bowling, are all within 3-5 miles of our home. The house is approx. 2 miles off of the main highway on a paved road in an upscale neighborhood.
Map of Approximate Location
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Feedback
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Dear Elaine, dear Lowell, You are such kind-hearted people, we are so happy that our paths have crossed through PLU. We had wonderful days at the lake house. Your house and the area around is unique and like a gem. It has been cared for and equipped with a lot of warmth - we felt right at home at your place. And our two meetings, time flies just away - we realize how much we enjoy our time together and how difficult it is to part. But as we have decided together - the world is small, for those who want to see each other again, it will be easy - We are looking forward to it! Thank you for your hospitality, your friendship and everything you have done for us! -
Dear Rafael and Alicja, Thank you for your kind remarks. We feel honored to have met you through the wonderful PLU community.. From the beginning, when you rescued us when an exchange was canceled, and we became your first exchange partners, until now, we have immensely enjoyed your company, our chats and friendship. You were great guests and you left our home immaculate! Safe travels and know you are always welcome to our homes.
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Elaine and Lowell's lake home is lovely! We so enjoyed spending evenings relaxing around their firepit and afternoons swimming off their dock. The house was clean, the beds comfortable, communication was perfect, and the lake views were stunning. -
Although we didn’t get to meet Lisa and her friends from California, we had good communication throughout the whole exchange process. There were 3 couples and they left our home in perfect condition. We hope to meet them on one of our trips to CA to visit family. They live in a lovely area near the ocean, which I’m very familiar with. I would welcome them back at any time. Great guests.
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Dear Elaine and Lowell, now it's been a few weeks since our house exchange and we still think back to it often and very fondly, because it was one of the nicest exchanges we've ever had. Your house was perfectly prepared for us, very clean, tidy and cozy, making us feel at home from the moment we arrived. We didn't miss anything and we were very happy about the wonderful welcome gift. Our exchange started with a road trip from Dallas to Mountain Home, where we visited some national parks and sights (Sightseeing Dallas, Fort Worth Stockyards, Southfork Ranch, Crater of Diamonds, Hot Springs, Garvan Woodland Gardens, Petit Jean State Park). We have also done countless day trips and excursions (including a canoe tour on the Buffalo River, Lost Valley Trailhead, Branson) from the house, which have given us great memories. The quiet location of the house, right on the lake, was absolutely perfect and looking back we can think of 1000 things that we miss now: the beautiful landscape, the wonderful weather, the delicious food, the friendly people, watching the squirrels catch during breakfast games, enjoying the sunset on the dock, watching the boats go by, the glow of the glow worms in the evening, roasting marshmallows by the fire pit, falling asleep to the sound of crickets, late night shopping, canoeing and swimming in the lake. We highly recommend this place. Thank you for this wonderful home exchange! -
We spent 15 days at Elaine and Lowell's lake house. I can't say enough about the wonderful stay we had. Their house is incredible, clean, well maintained, well equipped, with a beautiful view of the lake. Elaine had everything planned to make us feel welcome in the best way possible. The house is ideally located, there are so many things to visit in the area. And what about the hosts... Elaine and Lowell are incredibly nice people, always there to help you. This was our first exchange but what a memory!!! We will never forget it! Thank you Elaine, thank you Lowell for being who you are! Laurence,Bruno and Family -
What a fantastic exchange at Lowell & Elaine’s lakeside home in Mountain Home Arkansas. It was most relaxing and just what we needed after the long drive from Maine. This was our first time staying in the State and we were amazed by the beauty around us. The home is lovely, comfortable and had everything we needed. Elaine and Lowell made us feel so welcome. Thank you! This was an exchange we won’t soon forget. Louise & Al -
This was our second visit to Elaine’s amazing lake front house. We are extremely happy to explore beautiful Arkansas and had a relaxing time with spectacular view from the house. Elaine and Lowell warm welcomed us with surprise gifts and my mom who’s visiting us from overseas fell in love with the lake house. Home is spotless and very comfortable. We did many PLU exchanges, Elaine’s lake house is absolutely one of our favorites. Arkansas is such a hidden gem, so many places to visit!! Elaine and Lowell! We truly appreciate your amazing hospitality and letting us to come back to your beautiful home! It was so happy to spring time with you guys again! Love, Dana and family -
Elaine and Lowell’s lake house was simply amazing! First of all, Elaine and Lowell us the sweetest host ever. Very welcoming and excellent hospitality. Elaine has everything that we need and house was tidy and spotless! She provided us like new high quality bed sheets and towels too! She left tons of toys for my son, he had blast!!! Entire livingroom/ kitchen/ bedroom has full lake view we really enjoyed looking at amazing view and sunsets! It was just a dream exchange. We rented a boat for very reasonable price explore amazing north fork lake. My son jumped off the boat and swim. The water was so cleaner and warm! I highly recommend Elaine’s lake house, whoever gets stay you are in luck! Also Arkansas was full of surprise and beautiful natures everywhere. We went to amazing caves near Eliane’s house. Buffalo river was amazing! Also love Petit Jean states park! There are amazing trails near by. Also Walmart and big shopping centers with in 8mins from the house!! We would love to go back! My son keep asking when we are going to re-visit the lake house! We truly appreciate for everything Elaine and Lowell.
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Wonderful experience! I'm so grateful for the beautiful home Elaine shared with me and my daughter. We had a blast hiking, exploring the area, horseback riding, listening to live music, and more! She even left a bag of presents for my daughter and had a basket of s'mores to use at the firepit. So grateful!
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Elaine
We are semi-retired medical professionals and world travelers that have have lived in Germany and Peru, which launched our love of new adventures in foreign places. Our passion is independent traveling, meeting new people and exploring new cultures.
We look forward to meeting new friends from many countries through exchanges in PLU. We hope you will enjoy our lakefront vacation home in Mountain Home, AR, USA.
Lowell & Elaine Hardcastle
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Open to any destination
Can travel at any time
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"2026–90 days w/several 2-3 week exchanges in different areas."
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"Jan -Feb 2025"
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"Fall 2025-July 2026"
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"Feb-Mar 2025"
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"Prefer spring or fall in NZ"
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