Tree House on the Pond

The Treehouse on the Pond is only a 10-15 minute drive south of Downtown Little Rock. It’s a rural area with a bit of elbow room. We met Mark at the gate and he showed us the way to the treehouse. He’s got a Husquavarna business at the road, with the treehouse, pond, and his own house behind it. Though the treehouse is not far from the road by distance, it was quiet and calm feeling.

Mark has been making improvements on his property over the last few months getting it ready for Hipcamp! The treehouse sits by itself on one side of the pond. It’s got a small loft in the top accessed by a narrow ladder. While we were visiting Mark had 2 cots set up downstairs, but was talking about removing them so guests can bring their own camping pads and sleeping bags. It was only about 40 degrees out when we visited but the portable heater in the treehouse kept it very comfortable. There is also a radio and comfortable lazy boy style chair inside. There is no plumbing inside the treehouse or bathroom available. You could easily set up a camp stove outside on the deck to cook.

The pond had a small dock and aluminum boat for floating around. There was a layer of ice across the pond while we were there do we didn’t get to try that out. There is plenty of space for walking around. Mark has a huge yard with a swing set and there is a small natural spring on the backside of the property, behind the treehouse. He talked of adding his renovated mobile home as another place to rent, so look for that in the future if you want a less rustic Hipcamp experience.

Mark was very friendly and open to suggestions. We could tell he wanted us to be comfortable. I think this is a great place to visit if you are traveling thru Little Rock and you want a more country-like experience.

Response from Mark, the Host, on January 9th, 2018

Thank you very much Erin for coming!

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This is a gigantic thank you to Mark and his wonderful family! If you are in the Little Rock area and want a private, rustic place to call home, stay here!

I loved the treehouse with a passion. It’s small and rustic and adorable. It is directly behind a huge stocked pond complete with fishing poles, docks and a fountain. Behind the treehouse are woods complete with trails and a natural spring. We felt so welcome as we were allowed to wander the huge yard as we wished. Mark is always working on everything and making improvements daily. Water was easy to get to and I did have a great hose shower!

Mark has gorgeous lights everywhere. There are sensors as well so you and perhaps your small dog are always safe and never in the dark.

Most importantly, we felt welcomed and comfortable. When I lost my phone, everyone helped out on a search and rescue. Mark recommended various places that I was looking for and could not have been more helpful.

The treehouse is small and clean with futon and terrific chair. If you’re hot, Mark has a window unit, no worries!

I highly recommend this beautiful and very safe haven only a hop away from Little Rock. Thank you so very much, Mark!

Response from Mark, the Host, on October 19th, 2019

Thank you Lou and Georgie for staying with us. I know rocket had a great time playing with Georgie Come back anytime. Mark cover

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My wife and I enjoyed it! Although a little compact, it was quiet and serene. Since he hasn't installed plumbing, you'll need to either use his provided bucket, bags, and toiletries or a nearby gas station or other venue for restroom and showering needs. (We weren't privy to this info beforehand and bought a bucket and the other items. More communication on this front would've been nice).

Also, though everything was clean and tidy, we noticed some wasps (dormant and active) already made their residence. I had to kill a few inside, sweep the lethargic ones out, kill two or three trying to get in, and check the rest of the treehouse for nests, of which I found two tiny ones. Evidently he is aware of this since we discovered a couple of large, dead nests in the yard next to the front. It wasn't the worse, but I didn't expect to be slightly paranoid the first night whether we'd be stung in our sleep or not.

But he was generous enough to allow some of our friends to come by and hang out for a few hours and make s'mores with his on-site firewood.

I'd recommend it, unless bucket-toilets and wasps aren't your forte.

What a great spot! It was perfect. Very relaxing get away.
Mark will meet you at the gate and he’s nice as he can be. If you’re looking for a super remote, nobody around situation, this probably isn’t for you....but we had the whole place to ourselves and it was like we were in the middle of nowhere. It’s lit up so well at night, too. Great place to retreat to read, write, relax or whatever you like to do. It was a perfect start to my first experience with Hipcamp.
Oh, and if you’re lucky enough for it to rain, it’s magic when it hits the roof.