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'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and balcony

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Captain’s Cottage on a Lake Hamilton
Living area
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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  • Place, Hot Springs Mall
  • Place, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort
  • Place, Garvan Woodland Gardens
  • Airport, Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton

This cottage is one of 2 that we offer on vrbo.com for nightly rentals. You can see the other cottage at vrbo.com and search #314987.

The Captain's Cottage is a quaint fishing cottage that makes the perfect retreat for honeymooners, a couples getaway or a family up to 4. The kitchen, dining and living room are all open to each other creating a bright and sunny atmosphere. There are many large windows which allow a lake view from every room in the house. Kitchen has been updated with granite counter tops.

Just steps away from the front door, you are sure to enjoy swimming, sunning, fishing, bird and boat watching and all of the activities that lend itself to lake living. The house has a great swim area, a large swim dock and a deck on the front of the house that faces the lake. You don't want to miss the sunrises and sunsets from the deck of the Captain's House. They are truly breathtaking and yes, you can see both from the deck and the dock.

Hot Springs National Park has been known as Arkansas' premiere resort town since Hernando Desoto. (That's a long time!) Attractions to see include: the National Park, Magic Springs Amusement and Water Park, The Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat, Garvan Woodland Gardens, Oaklawn Race Track and Casino, Mid America Science Museum, The 5 Star Theater, Gangster Museum, Pirate Cove Mini Golf, and shopping in our beautiful downtown. Hot Springs is also a great place take a bath and massage, hike, horseback ride, shop, golf, eat--great restaurants, and of course.....relax.

We hope to see you soon at the 'Captain's Cottage'

Sincerely, Captain Mark and Gigi Buhrow

Keywords: Lake House

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children allowed with adults.
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Pets must be approved by owner.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed on outside deck only.
Please be informed that this cottage is one of 5 on this property. The dock is a community dock for the houses on this property.

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
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

Located in Lake Hamilton, a neighbourhood in Hot Springs, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. 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. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort or Bank of the Ozarks Arena. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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What's nearby

  • Hot Springs Mall - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort - 10 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Hot Springs National Park - 11 min drive - 11.2 km
  • Bathhouse Row - 14 min drive - 12.6 km
  • Garvan Woodland Gardens - 15 min drive - 17.6 km

Getting around

  • Malvern Station - 33 min drive
  • Hot Springs, AR (HOT-Memorial Field) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Olive Garden - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sam's Pizza Pub - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at 'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is 'The Captain's Cottage' on Lake Hamilton located?

Located in Lake Hamilton, this holiday home is 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf and 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Hot Springs Mall. Central Bowling Lanes and CHRISTUS Dubuis Hospital of Hot Springs are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 136 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 173 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gene K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All good. Nice being on the lake .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful waterfront cottage

The house was comfortable. Nothing fancy to worry about and had a great dock to sit on and watch the sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property owners were very gracious and kind. Cottage was just perfect size for me, it has two bedrooms and pull out sofa so it accomadates more. I highly recommend this cottage right on the lake, you even have your own personal pier, nice lounge chairs to sun yourself. I didn’t want to leave!
Stayed 31 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James P.

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

Excellent

Great views of the lake and a wonderful location. It was the perfect get away place!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

katie m., Jackson

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

Lake Hamilton Stay

We loved staying here! Hosts were very easy to communicate with and we enjoyed waking up to the view of Lake Hamilton every morning. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Walter M.

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

Great view!

The cabin was very nice. It was very close to the water and had a great view of the water and mansions across the way..
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John & Laura B., Hernando

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

Already planning to come back next year!!

We absolutely loved this house and the view! We are already planning our stay next year!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta W.

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

Rentor

Property was nice and good location. Good view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hank K.

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

Relaxing waterfront cabin

Clean quiet restful cabin. Nice decor comfortable beds ( double and a queen). 1 bath with plenty of towels.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa B.

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

15 year wedding anniversary trip

We enjoyed renting a pontoon boat and seeing the sites. The rental property was very nice. Mark and Gigi were wonderful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jozette S.

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

Girls Getaway

View from cottage peaceful and beautiful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark T., Houston, Tx

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

Loved everything!

We over everything about the property. It was clean, owners were friendly, and the lake was great! Close to town but not right in town and was quiet. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

erin P., Bryant, AR

Right in the water

Really cute cottage right on the water. Has a pier for swimming/fishing. Cottage was nicely furnished. Bathroom tile needs to be replaced but for the price and location I can look past it 😉. Would stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

Blakelyo76 B.

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

Good time

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle G.

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

Great location on the lake

A beautiful location steps away from the lake. Husband was able to kayak and fish during our stay, we will def be back to experience it when it’s not 25 degrees outside. Driveway is pretty steep and intimidating but husband had no issues with the kayak trailer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

6/10 Okay

Mike J.

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

Stay was ok, area is terrific, this cabin not great

When I checked in, the only coffee in the cabinet was decaf, saw no soap, shampoo in restroom for the shower. Bed was stiff, didn't let me sleep well. Would not recommend this one, my family members were all on 5 points rd, there cabins were much better, comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Vance I., Shreveport

Clean and served us well

We arrived and picked up our key with no trouble. When we arrived at the house there was dog poop (possibly Goose) everywhere on the ground. When we walked inside the house smelled old and stale but that was nothing a candle couldn't fix. It was clean and everything worked. We had a good weekend and this was a great place to hang out hat at night.

10/10 Excellent

Sheila W.

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

Great weekend!

We loved the location and the house was cute and comfortable. The front yard was amazing and the view was spectacular. We will definitely be going back as soon as possible.. I guess if I have a negative it would be that we needed more utensils and pans in the kitchen, (pizza pan, cutter, baking dishes and frying pans) But for the average person it probably has enough but we love to cook big meals so could of used more pans and spatulas.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon E.

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

Best Day (Vacation) Ever!

This rental had everything we wanted! The water is within steps of the front door. We had a relaxing time reading and swimming all week. The water was clean and refreshing. A boat dock is available if you rent or own a boat. The location is fabulous! It’s within minutes of downtown Hot Springs and multiple grocery stores. The owners and caretakers are hands down some of the best we have ever dealt with. Very friendly and accommodating. Made us feel so welcome and at home. We plan to return in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Sheila W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Captains cottage!

Our stay was wonderful we caught lots of fish.. The house was cute and great location but it was not clean at all there were crumbs under couches that were visible as soon as we walked in, cob webs and dust on the light fixtures and ceiling fans, under the beds haven’t been vacuumed in a while and the sheets on one of the beds had stains on them, the house has minimal for cooking we couldn’t even find a spatula and the pots and pans could use some updating. The house needs a very thorough deep cleaning, some of the dishes, pans and appliances in the cabinets weren’t cleaned properly. I have stayed here a couple of times in the past with no complaints but the drive ways new concrete made it so much more difficult for multiple cars to maneuver around and the cleanliness of the property has definitely decreased since our last visit!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location

Family vacay

The Captain’s cottage itself was great. The description said there was room for a boat trailer which there was as long as it was disconnected from the truck. There is no boat slip. We tied up to the dock but there is so much boat traffic on the lake our boat took a beating. Had to go to Lowe’s to buy ropes and poles to tie the boat up. Also, there is not much room to turn a full size truck around. If our neighbors had had more than one Vehicle with them it would have been almost impossible. If you are going without a boat, this is a very quaint comfortable cottage. We weren’t able to find a place that rented boat slips by the day. My husband worried the entire trip the boat would break loose and float away. This place is great if you want to just hang out by the lake or maybe rent a boat.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

casey g.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay at this lake house was absolutely perfect for our family of four — my husband, our two small boys, and me. The location is peaceful and quiet, right in the heart of Lake Hamilton, and it truly feels like a little slice of heaven. We loved waking up to the beautiful lake views through the large windows every morning and enjoying our coffee on the front porch while taking in the serenity of the water. Our boys especially loved fishing right off the dock. I highly recommend walking down to the dock in the evening to take in the sunset and shimmering night lights on the water at night. The house was clean and comfortable for a relaxing getaway. We couldn’t have asked for a better spot to unwind and make memories together.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

CAROL C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Captain's Cottage was the perfect place for four ladies to reconnect and strengthen our bonds. The covered deck was where we enjoyed the most of our time. Such an awesome place! Will recommend over and over. Already planning our return trip....
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was exactly what we were looking for. It was a bummer we couldn't open any of the windows though, as the breeze during our stay was lovely. I appreciated the decor, the dishwasher and quality towels. Bed was great. Kitchen was well appointed, liked that a lot! We were outside most of the time. Just amazing. A propane grill would have been more convenient, but the charcoal grill was in very good shape, so, that was nice. The dock was just wonderful! We fished every day and night! Boat watching was so entertaining. We were so happy to have found this property. Thank you so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

About the host

Hosted by Mark Buhrow

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Mark and Gigi Buhrow have owned the Captain's Cottage for almost 20 years. We also owned and operated the Belle of Hot Springs Riverboat on Lake Hamilton and Gilligan's Lakeside Café from 1983 to 2016. This is where the name 'Captain's Cottage comes from. Mark and Gigi have four children and four grandchildren. They have lived in Hot Springs for over 33 years and love the relaxed lake life atmosphere.

Why they chose this property

Hot Springs is a great tourist town and buying the Captain's Cottage just seemed like a fun and smart investment. We have been host to long term renters, weekenders and family and friends in our cottage by the lake.

What makes this property unique

We actually live right across the lake from our cottage and haven't really stayed there. Maybe we should try it sometime. Sounds like a good idea.

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