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Rocking J Ranch House

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The Rocking J Ranch House has an indoor bathroom with a tub and shower.
Private kitchen
Dining
Interior
Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 9

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Cove, AR
  • Place, Cossatot River State Park
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Janssen Park
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Rich Mountain Community College
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Rocking J Ranch House

Get away to a peaceful retreat in the middle of the country. The Rocking J Ranch House is nestled in the middle of the Ouachita Mountains, down a quiet country road, and on a real cattle ranch. You may wake up to find cows in your backyard! Take some time to relax or visit one of the many attractions nearby. Ride ATVs at Wolf Pen Gap just 30 miles away. Drive just 17 miles to take a dip in the clear waters of Cossatot river falls, don't miss wading crystal clear waters of the Brushy river 8 miles east of Vandervoort AR. or make a day trip to the buzzing Hochatown, OK!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Strip any used beds
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3422331vb
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

About the area

Map
Cove, AR

What's nearby

  • Cossatot River State Park - 21 min drive - 26.8 km
  • Mena Art Gallery - 24 min drive - 35.7 km
  • Janssen Park - 24 min drive - 35.3 km
  • Rich Mountain Community College - 25 min drive - 37.9 km
  • Broken Bow Lake - 40 min drive - 51.8 km

Getting around

  • Fort Smith, AR (FSM-Fort Smith Regional) - 110 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The White House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Spankya - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Simple Simon's Pizza - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Grandpops Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Holiday Kitchen On Hickory Hill - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Rocking J Ranch House pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Rocking J Ranch House?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Rocking J Ranch House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Rocking J Ranch House?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 13 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 13 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 13 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 13 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tabitha T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved our stay what an experience learning about Mrs kay and her family the home and the land. We will be back next year
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an amazing stay. Property owners were there to greet us and very attentive to any need we had.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Henry and Julia B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place to stay, very relaxing and quiet. Hosts are fantastic and friendly! Will stay again in future. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lauri M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kay and James were attentive hosts! Kay made sure we were settled in and James built us a fire in the fire pit. It was a great time spending with family and unwinding in a comfortable house with all things we needed to make it a perfect trip! We plan to visit again! Thank you for sharing your house with us!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer H.

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

Great farmhouse!

It was an overall great experience. The hosts were very welcoming. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Mary B.

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

State Park Trip

We are traveling around the state getting our state park passport stamped. This property is close to three of the parks we were traveling to.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David & Christine R.

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

Great visit

We were in the area for an event so we did not expect to be staying at the house much. However, I really enjoyed sitting on the back deck with my coffee in the morning watching the birds and the deer. Really enjoyed the stay, great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2024
We were so happy to have you stay at the Rocking J. Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you back for the fall bike time. You were very clean and are welcome to return anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris P.

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

Wonderful experience

They were an absolutely amazing hosts, they make you feel like your a part of the family. Our children loved the cookies and brownies they made for them! It's such a beautiful house placed in a beautiful spot! We plan on coming back in the summer time, not far from anything.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie B.

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

Quiet and Quaint Stay

We really enjoyed our stay. The location was in a quiet area and was set in an area set aside from noise. The house was clean and spacious for my husband, son, and myself. Kay and James were great hosts that had everything we could need.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fredrick H.

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

Rocking J Ranch House Visit

This was a nice little farm house that reminded me of visiting your grandparents place. It was very quiet. There was a large back porch that was nice for morning coffee. The hosts were very friendly and accommodating, making sure we had anything we needed. We do plan to visit here again in the future. Thanks for the enjoyable visit! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will B.

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

Country Living At Its Finest

The owners are very nice couple that live on the ranch and will do anything to accommodate you and your family. Very clean place. I love it. My kids were disappointed in not having a TV but they played more outside on the swing and horse shoes than ever before. It made my family enjoy the country life and brought the kids closer. We will definitely be back!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 28 June 2023
Will your family were great guest. We enjoyed the kids playing on the swing and was impressed with how clean you left the house. You are most welcome in our Rocking J Ranch guest house anytime.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful Area

Our hosts very super helpful and inviting. The farmhouse was fun and our grandkids enjoyed exploring and the wonderful swing. It’s a lovely, quiet area. We needed to pick up an item or two, and were pleasantly surprised that Cove has a Dollar General and gas station just 5 minutes away. There are three queen beds - one in each of the three bedrooms. The other sleeping arrangements are a couch with recliners at each end, and a stand alone recliner. These worked okay for kids, but probably wouldn’t work for adults. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 May 2024
Chris and Carol and their family were great guest. We enjoyed every one of them, and they are welcome at our Ranch anytime. I give them a positive 10.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Stella O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Next time anything free is offered, I will decline.

My husband and I weren't able to go due to a shoulder injury. Five of our friends were able to stay in the Rocking J Ranch house and they enjoyed their stay. My issue is that during a phone conversation weeks prior to our reservation dates with the hosts, Kay and James, they offered more accommodations to us at no charge. One was the use of 2 extra rooms in their home with a bathroom and private entry at no charge. This was offered by the hosts without any prompting from myself. With that knowledge, I found friends going to the same event that wanted to stay in one of the spare rooms. One day before our expected arrival, I called Kay to let her know the number of guests that were coming. She advised me that the spare rooms were no longer available. My annoyance is that if I had not called her and we had all showed up as planned, there would not have been enough space for all. Also, this home lists as sleeping 9. There is really only space for 6 adults to sleep comfortably. The hosts count the living room couch and 2 recliners as beds. This would be fine for children, but not for middle age adults. Moral of the story is, If someone offers something for free, I will decline.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

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