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Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River!

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A wooden deck with a picnic table and chairs, overlooking a lake.
A lakeside view with a grassy area, a stone fire pit, and Adirondack chairs.
A living room with a brick wall, a television, a bookshelf, a sofa, and large windows offering a view of a garden.
A cozy living room with a brick wall, a television, a bookshelf, and a large window with a view of greenery.
A cozy living room with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a brick wall with a welcome sign.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Overlooking the river
    Guests like the scenic riverfront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near White River

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Gas barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Cotter, AR
  • Place, Bull Shoals Lake
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Place, Norfork Lake
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Buffalo National River
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Full Bathroom

Half Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

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About the area

Cotter

Located in Cotter, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mountain Village 1890 and Rush Ghost Town are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at White River and Crooked Creek. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
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Cotter, AR

What's nearby

  • Bull Shoals Lake - 32 min drive - 28.9 km
  • Norfork Lake - 34 min drive - 37.3 km
  • Buffalo National River - 41 min drive - 39.3 km
  • Bull Shoals Lake Boat Dock - 43 min drive - 42.0 km
  • Buffalo River State Park - 57 min drive - 66.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Diego's Fresh Mex - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Waterfront Cottage w/ Deck on White River! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from White River and within 12 miles (20 km) of Crooked Creek and Big Creek Golf and Country Club. Donald W. Reynolds Library - Baxter County Library and Mountain Home City Hall are also within 16 miles (25 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. 98 out of 98 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 98 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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful getaway

This is an amazing place to stay quaint and quiet. Already booked for next year again. Lots of wildlife and fishing. Best place in Arkansas to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location

Right on top of the white river. Excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best fishing

Spectacular view with the best hospitality imaginable. Without a doubt some of the best fly fishing available on the river. This place will have you not wanting to leave!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fishing Trip

Absolutely amazing spot, Andrea was a fantastic host with every detail of the trip covered. Beautiful spot with Bald Eagles and 50 feet to clear gorgeous water with huge trout.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Home away from home!

This was our third time staying at Wildcat Cottage, and we honestly can’t say enough good things about it. The place is just amazing. The host is so friendly and welcoming—it really feels like coming back to a home away from home. The scenery is beautiful, and there’s always so much wildlife around, which makes it even more special. We always have the best time here and can’t wait for our next visit!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wildcat Cottage Review

Immaculately kept cottage and property with a wonderful owner! Excellent air conditioning, nice and cool despite 100+ degree temperatures. Great location for wildlife and birding and, for me, ideal basecamp to fish the White. Bring yourself, virtually everything else is provided.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

R&R trip

Excellent property with perfect access to the river at Wildcat Shoals. Very comfortable clean and homey. Host, Andrea, was fabulous and provided above and beyond what many properties provide. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice cottage right on the water

Great place on the White River. Best trout fishing around right out your back door. Andrea is a great host who has thought of everything you could possibly need. This was our fourth stay at Wildcat cottage and we can’t wait to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
If you are looking for a home away from home on the White river, look no further. Having just returned from a weeklong stay there, I now understand why people go back year after year. Andrea (the property owner) has thought of EVERYTHING anyone might need to have a good visit, and its there for you. She was so wonderful to us (myself, my 11 year old son and my mother who met us there for vacation). I know that she deeply cares that all of her guests enjoy their stay. We certainly felt that she did. The location was perfect, situating us squarely in the middle of everywhere we needed to go (Cotter, Gasville, Bull Shoals lake, and the Norfork river). There is nothing like waking up and looking at the fog rise up off of the river and reveal all of the pristine beauty of the location. I went to decompress and fish at my leisure, and my son went to catch world class trout- Done and dusted!I have to tell you that when we were packing to leave, I felt a tiny bit upset at the mention of some "future guests" that were coming. "To our house?" I told Andrea. A lot of other places feel like a temp rental. This felt like home for a week! That helped a lot with making the trip more relaxing. We can't wait to go back to "our house" next year.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Outstanding location, terrific host! I wanted for nothing. Hope to be back in the near future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A+++++++++++

Really enjoyed our stay and will definitely return in the future! Andrea was so nice and kind to us. Her place was perfect for a stay right on the White River. She thought of everything and more!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect stay for fishing on the White.

Two fishing buddies who make a yearly trip to fish a few days on the White. These few days off are always a big deal for us. We look forward to it every year. This cabin is perfect. After a day on the river, you can come back and fish some more. The host is very kind and friendly. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This was a fantastic trip! Such a special time for my son and I and this place put the icing on the cake. Beautiful. Fishing was great! The owner went above and beyond to make sure our stay was so memorable. 5 STAR in my book! We will most certainly be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Trout fishing paradise!

We love it here. This was our fifth visit to Wildcat cottage. The fishing is great, the views are so peaceful. Sitting on the deck watching the wildlife sipping our coffee as the mist rises off the water is just amazing. Andrea has thought of everything. It’s like being at home. She is a wonderful host and we will be back again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Happy Place

This was our 2nd time to enjoy Wildcat Cottage. We love it here and it is our new Happy Place.Thanks to the host Andrea for the great welcome and the nice detail to making all your guest feel at home and welcome. We enjoyed our visits and your friendship we have made. We enjoyed the views from the porch and the fun fishing in front of property. We saw lots of birds and wildlife. Our favorite was the Eagles.See you again soonThank you Andrea
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Million dollar view

Great location. Good fishing right in front. I recommend a boat rental and chest waders if you're serious about wanting to catch fish. Wildlife abounds. Lots of cool birds, squirrels and deer. Eagles are very common and a beaver frequented every night. Andrea is very attentive to your needs and wants. Super clean place with a million dollar view. We're already talking about coming back.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME!

This was our second stay and yet again Wildcat Cottage didn't disappoint! Even though it rained and stormed for most of our stay, we were still able to hit the river for some trout fishing in between storms. We always enjoy the scenery, wildlife, and walking up and down the banks of the river. The host Andrea is absolutely amazing! She always greets us with open arms and definitely makes us feel at home. We couldn't ask for a better host. She may not know it yet, but we've adopted her as part of the family. We will definitely be back for hopefully many more stays.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing Stay on White River

My family (husband and two teen boys) stayed at Andrea’s well-appointed cottage for three nights/four days. The setting of the cottage is amazing. I spent hours on the deck watching the river and the variety of birds, including a bald eagle. Andrea is the most thoughtful host I’ve encountered. Not only is the cottage immaculate, she has thought of every detail in terms of what you may need to make your stay comfortable. Towels, headlamps, binoculars for bird watching, a variety of magazines and DVDs…I could go on! The kitchen was well equipped and we also enjoyed steaks on the grill one night. We enjoyed fishing on a guided tour while in Coffer. We loved our stay here. Andrea was such a wonderful host!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Fantastic Retreat

My wife and I just returned from a fantastic stay at Wildcat Cottage. For me it was my second time here. Last fall I stayed here with three fishing buddies and we all agreed we would be back. From the moment I arrived with my wife it exceeded her expectation even though I had told her previously how great the property was and also how incredible Andrea our host/ owner is . Aside from the cottage having all the comforts of home and then some its location is absolutely perfect . Being located on a beautiful stretch of the White River just upstream of Wildcat Shoal. You can spy brown trout that measure in feet cruise the gravel bar from your deck that overlooks the river . For anyone considering a trip to the White you will be hard pressed to find a better property and hostess . I highly recommend staying here
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

GRACIOUS HOST

Saw Bald Eagle take 14" trout. Saw Great Blue Heron swallow an 8" trout. { I caught several too.} Pileated Woodpeckers, Grosbeaks, Baltimore Orioles, Kingfishers, Indigo Buntings, Red-headed Woodpeckers, i.e. bird watcher's paradise. Access to Wildcat Shoals steps away. Get the picture yet? I went there to get away and fly fish - could not be happier! Cottage amenities best we ever had - anywhere. My bride of sixty-one years wants to go back. Enough Said? THANK YOU ANDREA!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful scenic stay!

Andrea has thought of everything! This is my second time staying here and this time I was by myself just for a trip to relax. I feel extremely safe at her property and she has thought of so many things to help take care of her guests. Her cottage is extremely clean and well taken care of. She is available anytime you have a question and very responsive. The property is beautiful, right on the river. I saw so much wildlife this time especially. Eagles, heron, pileated woodpeckers, squirrels and many more. It's a great place to stay if you're a fisherman or just like exploring the area. You can put in your boat literally right up the road or go down to Cotter which is just a few miles away. Lots of people canoe and there's also the swimming hole to enjoy. It's a great property and I highly recommend it. I will be a returning guest because it feels like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely, relaxing getaway

The property was beautiful, right on the river, and the cottage was exceptionally clean and organized. Andrea was a perfect hostess, showed us where everything was located and had many essential extras in case we had forgotten anything. She thought of everything and was extremely friendly. She checked on us occasionally to make sure everything was to our satisfaction. The location is perfect for those wanting a fishing vacation or just a relaxing getaway. It was wonderful to start our mornings with coffee on the deck overlooking the river. And spend our evenings by the river in the swing watching the fog roll in. Lots of wildlife in the area, chickens, deer, birds, even horses to see across the road. It's a beautiful, picturesque property and we had a lovely time there and we will definitely be returning. Thank you Andrea for taking care of us and making us feel like family! It was such a blessing to us!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home Away From Home

Staying at this cottage felt just like being at home, the only difference is our home doesn’t have the same spectacular views. We enjoyed everything about the property. The view from the back porch of the cottage is absolutely breathtaking. Have your camera ready so you can snap some pics of all the abundant wildlife. If you enjoy wade fishing, this is the spot. The four of us caught our limit daily. And, if you just enjoy catching and releasing, be prepared, because you will stay busy. Last but definitely not least, the hostess Andrea is the best. She is super helpful and extremely thoughtful. Upon arrival, she surprised us with a snack basket and birthday sweets from B’s Bakery. This act of kindness comes from the heart, and for that we are extremely grateful. We are very blessed to have had the opportunity to stay at this cottage. The only bad part about the entire trip was….Leaving!! Darris, Amanda, Dristen & Darrah Hill
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Ambassador Class Ladies Retreat

The ladies in the Sunday School class enjoyed pictures of previous stays at Wildcat Cottage & insisted on coming for a week.We had a lovely time. I experienced the newness of the cabin & view through the eyes of the first-timers. Andrea did a wonderful job showing them around the cabin & introducing them to some of the highlights.The ladies learned how to trout fish with their guide & had caught their limit to take home.Andrea feeds the local birds & they did not disappoint as they flew in to partake of their treats & sing for the ladies.The bluff & the river views are spectacular at various times throughout the day. And the life of the fog as it accumulated above the river was an entertainment all its own.Andrea prepares the cabin for her visitors. It is very clean & well stocked. Bring your clothes, sit back & relax. Prepare meals for yourselves or go out to one of the local restaurants . . . Its your choice.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

This amazing location and host continue to exceed our expectations...Thank You!

Twice a year for the last four years, we have had the pleasure to visit and enjoy Wildcat Cottage. Andrea is the most thoughtful and genuine host, and she thinks of every small detail to make our trips memorable from her welcome note and basket, binoculars, replenished bird feeders, stocked wood piles and extra essentials in case we forget anything. It is very comforting and stress-free to know that the kitchen and bathrooms are fully stocked, so you really only need to bring food and clothes.Beyond the comfort of the cottage, I can't say enough about the location! From the beautiful, large deck with plenty of seating, shade and nice gas grills, you can walk down the short pathway and start fishing in minutes. You can walk along the easy to access shoreline, use your waders, or can walk or drive to the boat ramp down the street. You know you are in a great fishing location when the fishing guides regularly stop near your rental. I encourage others to take advantage of this comfortable, well-positioned cottage because you will certainly observe and enjoy nature while your worries float down the river. The best part of all is that you will meet a new friend, Andrea, as she easily impresses you with her hospitality and fun spirit.
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