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Interior
Bathroom
Bathroom
Private kitchen

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue
  • Barbecue
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Ponca, AR
  • Place, Ponca Elk Education Center
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Lost Valley Hiking Trail
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Place, Steel Creek Use Area
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Airport, Harrison, AR (HRO-Boone County Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

About this property

Ranch House

What a wonderful little spot to enjoy the beautiful Buffalo River and wilderness area. Don’t hesitate book now and come see our little gem and all that our area has to offer. Disconnect from the world for a little while and enjoy the creation. You won’t be disappointed in the little detail our cabin has to offer. We are excited for you.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Air conditioning
Parking available
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
Small gatherings, be honest, charge apply
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking in the buildings. Outside in area 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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Small gatherings, be honest, charge apply
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Compton

Located in Compton, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a river. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Buffalo National River and Ozark National Forest. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hunting and hiking.
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Ponca, AR

What's nearby

  • Ponca Elk Education Center - 17 min drive - 20.1 km
  • Lost Valley Hiking Trail - 19 min drive - 22.6 km
  • Steel Creek Use Area - 24 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Arkansas Grand Canyon - 42 min drive - 54.1 km
  • Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge - 54 min drive - 75.1 km

Getting around

  • Harrison, AR (HRO-Boone County Regional) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Old Mill Burggers & Bbq - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪Valley Cafe And Bed And Breakfast - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Ranch House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ranch House?

As of 27 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ranch House on 27 Apr 2026 start from AU$161, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Ranch House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Ranch House?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Ranch House?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Ranch House located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is 3.8 mi (6 km) from Buffalo National River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lost Valley State Park and Ponca Elk Education Center. Ozark National Forest and Lost Valley Hiking Trail are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda B.

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

2 year Anniversary Trip!

Nice relaxing stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2021
Thank you for staying with us. Come back soon!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was amazing place to be for a serene atmosphere and over looking the mountains!! It had the things needed for a great getaway! Would stay there again. Loved looking for Elk and going on hiking adventures.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TR G.

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

Fall trip

We enjoyed staying here and riding to Wilderness Rider Buffalo Ranch. Our trailer was safe while we were gone riding. Everything was just as advertised. It was great and we will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE C.

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

Unique getaway

Our family of four loves nature and getting away from it all. This cabin was a perfect fit for us. With its unique amenities and gracious hosts, we were able to leave all the business behind and enjoy each other and our surroundings.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda F.

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

Beautiful scenery

This cabin was just as expected from the online description. It was exceptionally clean. The hosts were so very friendly and awesome to work with! We were close to all the activities we planned- kayaking the Buffalo, hiking trails, and seeing Elk. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Macie J.

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

The Ranch House

The Ranch House was the perfect cabin for a weekend getaway. Our entire trip was planned around the Buffalo Rider Wilderness Ranch. It is just 4 miles away and we road to and from the cabin to the Ranch. The property is extremely peaceful and clean. Eric and Ashlee were AMAZING hosts! They were always quick to answer questions and help us with anything we needed. We would love to come back and stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

DEANNA M.

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

Cozy Cabin Retry

Great location, private setting, and excellent view. We stayed here for the Totality Eclipse and we were not disappointed! The cabin is beautifully decorated and has everything we needed. The cabin was exceptionally clean and we had plenty of towels! lol We enjoyed the fire pit and the brand new grill with comfy seating and a picnic table. Several herds of elk came thru behind the cabin and were awesome to watch. The owners responded quickly to any questions we had and were very helpful with directions and area attractions, hikes and river accesses. Thank you Ashlee & Eric, we will definitely be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

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

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

The host was very helpful within check-in and making the whole process easy. Nice little cabin right near some riding / Hiking trails. Highly recommend this place if your looking to stay near this area. Only downfall was no wifi at the cabin. I had minimal service throughout the weekend. But to be expected when your in the middle of no where.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine V.

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

Great stay at the elkhorn cabins!

We enjoyed our stay at the property. Hosts are very communicate and hospitable. Eric and Ashlee went above and beyond to make our stay great! The property is very secluded and there's a farm behind the cabins. You will wake up to beautiful sunrises and the sound of mooing cows; stargaze as herding dogs do their job protecting their cattle. The herding dogs are free to roam around so visited us many times throughout the day, which I LOVED! I considered kidnapping them... You are in the country so beware of bugs and spiders. Unfortunately my mom got bit, but that's not something the host has control of. Again, it's the country! There was a first aid kit available at the cabin. Overall we had a great stay and if we find ourselves back in the Ozarks, we will stay at Elkhorn again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2022
Enjoyed the V family very much. Hope they return!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janice k.

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

Ranch House

we came down for a last-minute weekend of hiking. The ranch house was perfect and so cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna C.

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

Cozy cabins

Had a great time with family. Saw elk, rode ATVs. Even got some snow! The place was neat as a pen and had everything that we needed! Thank you Eric and Ashlee for providing such a cute place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha F.

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

Wonderful

Couldn’t have been better.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen M.

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

Great tiny house and location!

Our first time staying in a tiny house and it did not disappoint. It is very well laid out and well built and had everything you need. We enjoyed the firepit outside and being on a farm. It was close to all the activities we wanted to do. The hosts were very easy to reach and great at sharing ideas for our stay. We saw elk both evenings we drove over to Ponca/Boxley (15-20 minute drive), it is a fun activity that lots of people do when visiting the area. Lots of great hiking trails and we also rented an ATV at the Wilderness center about 5 miles away and loved exploring the 3,000 acres there.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara S.

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

Cute cabin

Wonderful quiet stay. The bed is up in the loft, so not for older larger adults.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon M.

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

Owners were very helpful. Nice secluded property. Great location to sights

Nice secluded property. Great location to sights
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa A.

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

Came here for a short getaway and to kayak the buffalo river. The cabin was perfect for the 4 of us.

Great location to whatever you want to do in the area. Low Gap Cafe and a short drive to Jasper to the Ozark Cafe is a must for eating places when you don't feel like cooking! This is our 2nd year to stay and will definitely be back again. Great Host!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina E.

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

Cozy country little cabin

Super clean, cute little cabin. Perfect for this couples retreat
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie M.

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

Anniversary Trip

My husband and I went on this trip for a late anniversary getaway. The property was exactly as pictured, and very neat and clean. Our host sent us a pin drop with the exact location to help us get there. They were easy to contact if we needed anything (but we didn’t). We planned on just hanging out all weekend, but they had a hiking map which inspired us. We went on 2 separate trails, took some amazing pictures, and created some wonderful memories! We didn’t have much signal, and, honestly, it was nice to be unplugged!! Will definitely be back and bring our daughter! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

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

Perfect location and great cabin

My family of three loved our stay at this cabin. The cabin had all we needed to cook our meals and sleep comfortably. The location was perfect for easily accessing many hikes at the Buffalo River Park (which was our purpose for being out that way). We also enjoyed visiting with the cattle dogs and watching the cows in the morning and evenings. The hosts were great in making sure our stay was a great one. Highly recommend staying here to get away from it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael A.

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

Anniversary weekend!

Wonderful property! We had a great time! Looking forward to visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a cute little cabin and very private .. tthe perfect pplace to disappear from life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris L.

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

Country Tiny House

We enjoyed how close the location was to the Buffalo National River/Whitaker Point. Unit was a very clean tiny house that was even better than the photos showed. We enjoyed a campfire, watching the cows/horses in the next pasture over, and cooking in the cozy kitchen. The cookware was in excellent condition - it had what we needed to make several meals during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carol M.

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

Shhh! This place is so great you will want it for yourselves and not to tell others

This is a wonderful cabin in a beautiful setting. It’s exactly what is needed to enjoy the surrounding area. The one item to know is it does accurately say no WiFi but there is actually no service. Plan ahead with making your plans and writing it all down or by calling as you can’t use cell data to search or make online reservations. Enjoy this fantastic place and fantastic hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica J.

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

Relaxing to the max

What a cute little piece of property! Cabin reminds me of a tiny home, of which I could live in forever! Well stocked with everything a person needs for a short stay. Surrounding property is gorgeous! Private, peaceful, and surrounded by beauty. Farm animals are a nice bonus. Thanks for sharing the ranchhouse and all the Buffalo river area has to offer. I can't wait to get back there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle W.

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

A slice of scenic heaven!

There's just nothing like being at the Buffalo in the spring. Eric's place offered scenic views and comfortable accommodations. He worked with our schedule for check-in, which we were very grateful for. We would stay here again and definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Eric Johnson

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We are the Johnson's, Eric, Ashlee, Maylee, and Gunnar. Welcome to our cabin. We know you will enjoy it as much as we have. Arkansas is a diamond in the rough. The landscape is beautiful, with so many outdoor adventures awaiting you. We are a God fearing, sports loving, active family. We would be honored to host your stay.

Why they chose this property

Our property is close to everything you would want to do. Rather you just want to relax by the fire, or be more adventurous, this is the right place for you. Our cabins are minutes away from the many trails, river, and other activities that await you. You can bring your ATV's and enjoy the Wilderness Riding Park, or you can hike the many trails to mountain tops or even to the Buffalo River. Maybe you want to float the river, or ride your mountain bike down a newly constructed mountain bike trail. Regardless of your desires, our cabins will provide the rest and relaxation you need to enjoy all that the Buffalo River area has to offer.

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