TESTIMONIALS FROM VISITORS TO “THE COTTAGE”
The OWNERS of “The Cottage” keep a Guest Book handy for visitors to voluntarily leave their comments (good or bad) upon completion of their stay. Following are those comments left by our guests. We’ve also included some comments by the owners during periods of re-modeling.
2011
July 16, 2011 - My family and I adore your cabin; it’s beautiful! Thanks for working hard to please us!
The Woodall’s.
July 3, 2011 - My husband and I thought your cottage was very beautiful. We have family with a cabin close to here and we try to bring as many family members together as possible for the 4th of July. Our families are mostly from Illinois and Texas. This year we brought friends with us, their first time to Arkansas. We have enjoyed your cabin and all its touches of home. Thanks for the great cottage and its view. J & K Doyle.
June 22, 2011 - This was a wonderful home for my out-of-town family to make memories. Thanks.
The Purtle Family
June 17, 2011 - We’ve stayed here before and have always loved it. Very beautiful view and cottage.
The Fortenberrys
May 15, 2011 - Wonderful. We had a great stay; your place is the best that we’ve stayed at on the White River. We’ll be back! S. Kennedy
April 1- mid May 11, 2011 - Period of extreme wet weather/high water on the White River. Fishing was non-existent for several weeks and consequently, there were no stays at “The Cottage” during this time. The last of the current renovations (Mud Room area) were completed 5/11/11.
February 15 - March 31, 2011 - Several repair/improvement projects occurred at “The Cottage”. The upstairs bathroom was upgraded to include a large new tile shower. The downstairs powder room was enlarged to include a shower and conversion to a full bathroom.(the old utility area was enclosed to accommodate the new shower). A new utility room was built in the area which had formerly been the attached garage. A sink was also installed to make the area into a mud room. Lastly, the old garage door was removed and replaced by a new window and single access service door. There were no stays at “The Cottage” during this period.
February 12, 2011 - Thank you for a wonderful time. We enjoyed ourselves very much. This is our 2nd trip here and we were able to have lots of R & R. Your house is absolutely beautiful. Thanks for a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend get-a-way. The Hembreys
This is our second stay here at Ruby’s landing. We have come to the Mt. Olive Access for years and camped down at the boat dock. We consider the day we saw one of your signs a blessing. Both of our stays here have been wonderful. We have spent time with our children with out all the day interruptions. We have made memories here that are priceless and for that we thank you. The Parkers and The Hembreys
February 11, 2011 - I just got here. I love it! My first time here - my sons came here before and asked me to come. I will be back up here. I just love this place - it was all I needed. It’s not just a place, this was made of love. Shane, Kathy & Mother Carolyn
2010
December 28, 2010 - My family and I spent our first Christmas with my dad and his girlfriend here. It was a wonderful experience. This is a beautiful place. I have told my husband several times how much I would like to live here. Can’t wait to come back. Thanks for sharing “The Cottage”. The Ogle Family
November 26, 2010 - We loved it. It was a great place. I want to come back again. S. Wircfeer
October 18, 2010 - We were married on the 16th of October, and how fortunate it was to spend the first two days of our lives together here. Everything about the cottage and grounds is perfect! We plan on coming here for our anniversary next year. Thank you for your hospitality. Always, D. & A. Gary
September 5, 2010 - You guys rock. This is a great place that you’ve done a lot of work on to make sure it’s special for everyone who comes to enjoy it. We can’t thank you enough for all you’ve done for us. This was a very special Anniversary gift. As much as there is to relish here, our absolute favorite was the extremely vibrant light show of the stars. I have never seen a more clear and detailed sky than this. Awesome. B. & M. Kirgis
July 30, 2010 - We arrived mid-afternoon to a beautiful place in the middle of no where. Randy was the best, he did everything he could to make sure we would enjoy our stay. Enjoyed a bluegrass show at Jimmy Driftwoods in Mountain View. We will see what tomorrow will bring. S. Wheeler
July 17, 2010 - You have a wonderful place to relax and create special memories. Thank you for sharing your cottage with our family this week. The Horner Family
July 11, 2010 - Our family and friends had a wonderful time playing in the river, catching fish and generally relaxing. What a wonderful place - we felt “like home” from the minute we arrived! Randy was like a long lost friend - just as nice as he can be. We’ll certainly be in touch and will want to stay here again. B. & J. Winters
July 2, 2010 - What a great place to spend your Anniversary weekend! My first view was on the computer. I explained to family & friends it looked like we were going to visit Grandma’s house. When we arrived & came in, it was wonderful. I could not believe the details. We just kept saying how could you not want to live here! I hope it is a long weekend. Want plenty of time to take it all in.
This place is epic. I love it. Keep up the good work. This place is so beautiful! M. Taylor, L. Burton & C. Lee
Memorial Day Weekend 2010 - This was our first weekend get-a-way together. I truly feel that no matter where our travels might take us in the future, this cottage at Ruby’s Landing will always hold a special place in our hearts. We saw eagles and all sorts of wildlife during our stay. I will indeed treasure the memories we made here. J. O’Hern
My sweetie & I are proud to have been your 1st guests. 5 years ago this weekend my children’s dad, my ex, died. So, Memorial Day weekend has always had sad memories. But, thanks to this beautiful cottage, with such an awesome view, my memories will include a wonderful weekend at “The Cottage”. Thanks! T. Mulling
The “Early” Days
May 2010 - We have completed all of the exterior on the first floor. The cedar cabinet & closet in the garage is now complete. We cleaned & patched the outside fireplace/grill and it looks good. We also bought a gas grill for the back deck and put a new umbrella over the patio table. Front & back doors have been re-painted. We have been staying here fairly often & enjoying the place very much. The hummingbirds & fireflies at night & all the birds are a pleasure to see. Good news from Mt. Olive Outdoors - we have a guest staying over on Memorial Day weekend. The DSL/wireless router is working nicely - we’ve been using the laptop & the speed is great! We hung the shutters for the downstairs windows - they really help in dressing up the house. We brought some of our cedar lawn furniture over & found a nice shady place to put it (late afternoon shade). We also decided to put a porch swing out back. I think we’re ready for our first guests over Memorial Day. We hope they enjoy ‘The Cottage” as much as we do. Jeff & Laura Snyder (Owners)
April 2010 - We created a “horseshoe” - shaped driveway. Staining of the house & deck continues. Shutters will be installed once staining is finished. Dish satellite has been installed. A DSL high speed line will also be installed. An owner’s cabinet & tenant closet will be built & installed in the garage/bedroom area. Lots of work has been done in preparation for getting “The Cottage” in shape for May rentals.
March 2010 - Renovations & repairs to ”The Cottage” have begun. The deck was power-washed & plans are to stain it pewter gray. We have started caulking the entire exterior of the house & will re-stain the house the same color as it was - Gettysburg Blue. Landscaping has begun too - we planted 6 fruit trees & 8 pine trees out front. We also have a nice little wishing well in the front yard.
February 14, 2010 - We had our first overnight house guests. We sat in front of the fireplace & watched a few DVD’s. We hung new drapes in the dining & living rooms. We put a couple of smoke detectors upstairs in the loft & master bedroom. We hope to meet with Randy & Katie (Mt. Olive Outdoors) soon to discuss renting out “The Cottage”. Jeff & Laura - Owners
January 1, 2010 - We closed on the property and are now the new owners of “The Cottage”. We really fell in love with this place and hope to make some improvements and make it more “our own” in the near future. Jeff & Laura - New Owners