Deepwood House, an Architectural Masterpiece on Kessler minutes away from U of A
House in Fayetteville, AR
6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 2 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more
About this house rental
Located on the crest of Mount Kessler, surrounded by forty acres of wooded hills and pastures, and engulfed in a tranquil forest of maples and oaks, Deepwood House provides an ideal retreat for small groups, families or individuals who desire a unique, private, and relaxing place to stay while visiting Fayetteville.
The award-winning architectural masterpiece, constructed in the Ozark tradition of cedar wood, stone, and glass, was designed by the late former University of Arkansas Architecture professor Herb Fowler, who aptly christened it 'Deepwood'.
The home is fully furnished and equipped, with a master bedroom and bath and two guest bedrooms sharing a second bath. All the floors are natural flagstone, which beautifully complement a massive stone fireplace dominating a cozy living room. It has a spacious deck nestled in a mature maple forest with views down into Fayetteville.
Deepwood House can accommodate up to six people. Parties or events are not allowed on the property.
Kessler trails are easily accessible for those who like to walk, bike, or run.
Deepwood House is so close yet a world away.
The award-winning architectural masterpiece, constructed in the Ozark tradition of cedar wood, stone, and glass, was designed by the late former University of Arkansas Architecture professor Herb Fowler, who aptly christened it 'Deepwood'.
The home is fully furnished and equipped, with a master bedroom and bath and two guest bedrooms sharing a second bath. All the floors are natural flagstone, which beautifully complement a massive stone fireplace dominating a cozy living room. It has a spacious deck nestled in a mature maple forest with views down into Fayetteville.
Deepwood House can accommodate up to six people. Parties or events are not allowed on the property.
Kessler trails are easily accessible for those who like to walk, bike, or run.
Deepwood House is so close yet a world away.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Fayetteville, AR
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Reviews
10.0
Great place to stay that’s close to everything while getting out of the city. Hosts were very accommodating
10.0
Easy trail access, architecturally unique cozy property. Quiet, in the woods, but close to town. Excellent fireplace. Splurge for the firewood if it’s cold. Can’t wait to see it in the spring.
10.0
Great as always
Convenient to DWRRS
great hike for kids
8.0
We had a very nice time at Deep Woods House.
The home is very convenient for anything you might want to do in Fayetteville . It is, just as the name suggest, in the woods. It might be difficult to find if you are arriving for the first time after dark.
The home was very clean on the inside. The house feels like an awesome cabin but it could use a little TLC on the outside.
Pros: very unique, good location, Emily, the caretaker is very responsive and polite.
Cons: the deck is not really safe for very small children. Be careful on the inside, there are a few tricky steps. They are however well marked.
Final con, the master bedroom is not completely divided from the living area. The wall behind the
Master bed does not go all the way to the ceiling.
Again, we had a great time I just wanted to be completely honest for other renters.
8.0
Such a unique location and house near Fayetteville. Perfect location to be close to University of Arkansas, but feel like you are in a remote, serene and relaxing destination. Perfect for a family getaway to reconnect and spend quality time together. The host was very friendly and easy to contact and communicate with when you have questions about anything. The only negative I would say is that I wish when we arrived that the deck would have been clean and the leaves/branches swept off so it felt more inviting. There was a broom that we found so we cleaned off all of the decks ourselves. Just a small detail that should be considered. We would chose to return to this house again. We had a wonderful stay!
10.0
Our family has enjoyed the beauty of the Deepwood house over the years while our daughter was attending the University of Arkansas. It is a special place to unwind, reunite, celebrate holidays, and honor milestones like graduation. Emilie is a wonderful host and has always made us feel welcome and ensured this special home was ready for our arrival. We have enjoyed having family dinners on the deck overlooking the beautiful scenery of this Natural State. We are grateful to the Butt family for sharing their historic and unique home.
8.0
Beautiful property! Relaxing retreat with convenient location.
10.0
This place is amazing. Be sure your car is not low to the ground, as you must drive on a dirt road to get to the property. The hosts were wonderfully accommodating. I absolutely love the guest book. Our hiking plans got rained out so we enjoyed the house all day playing games we brought. The home is stunning and incorporates nature at so many details. It was so lovely.
10.0
Traveled to Fayetteville for a football game and have tried to stay in a number of unique places this season. This is, and will remain, at the top of the list. This property is a destination in itself.
The hosts were great and very responsive
10.0
This was my second stay at this property. It is a hidden gem on Vrbo. It is a historical treasure and architectural masterpiece. There’s no way to be disappointed in this place. So glad I was able to stay here again and hope can return as soon as possible.
10.0
Multiple stays over the years
Never disappoints
10.0
My husband studied as an architect (no longer practicing) so we were very excited to stay here. It is a great home! In response to some other reviewers, I would say to consider this the nicest rustic cabin you could stay at. It is very much in the woods, and the home is older, and in a style that might not appeal to some. The photos are 100% accurate, so you see where you are staying. If you have any questions, please reach out to the caretakers in advance, they were very helpful (and we loved meeting their dogs). Our only problem was finding the plates and glasses! (Got to love this style of hidden cabinets. We thought it was funny.) Make sure to take the time to look over the books. There are true beauties there. We loved it and hope to be back!
10.0
This was our second time at Deepwood, and it was even better than the first. One of the highlights was a fishing trip with Jackson.
10.0
Beautiful
Architectural beauty! Dense forest surrounding the house makes it seem you are miles away from town, but in reality you are only minutes from Fayetteville.
6.0
Nice property but needs some work
This is an older home and a bit run down.
The exterior is in serious need of maintenance but the inside is nice. Unfortunately the fireplace has not been cleaned or maintained in some time and as a result the living room and master bedroom have an overwhelming smoke odor which required us to leave the doors open, purchase odor neutralizer and repeatedly spray it in the living room and master bedroom in order to deal with the smoke smell. This was the most major problem we had with the place (and it is MAJOR.) The exterior of the home is overrun with spiders which surround the mostly unscreened windows so you either have to keep them closed or deal with bugs coming into the house. There are no shades or curtains in any of the bedrooms which is a bit troublesome given the close proximity to the host's quarters which are within 50 feet of the house. There are no USB ports anywhere in the house and the A/C outlets are FEW and far between especially in the master bath which is very small and could use a make-up mirror and additional lighting. The layout of the property is user friendly and Emily the host is very nice and accommodating. It's kind of a cool place off the beaten path and quiet but I recommend a higher profile vehicle to get up the long gravel road (which is in disrepair) because you will bottom out in at least two places on your way up to the house. On a scale of 1-10 I'd rate it a 5, mostly due to the smoke smell from the fireplace. Without the smoke smell I'd give it an 7+.
10.0
Family Time
My husband and our two adult sons stayed 3 nights at Deepwoods. We enjoyed the deck, the peaceful wooded setting, and the privacy of the property. We explored Devil's Den State Park, Crystal Bridges, and Downtown Fayetteville during daylight hours and evenings we were at the house playing cards, board games, and enjoying quality down time. The property was just what we hoped for!
10.0
Relaxing at Deepwood House
We enjoyed our stay at Deepwood again. The house is inviting and opens up into the beauty of the Natural State. We hiked and biked and enjoyed Easter with our family here at this tranquil property.
10.0
Family fun
This house was a delightful experience. Fascinating architecture in a warm and welcoming setting. Beautiful view off the deck.
We will be talking about how much fun this house was for some time to come !
10.0
Nature and design
We had an amazing week adventure at the Deepwoods house My teen sons loved the chickens, dogs, kittens, deer, Guinea hens and so many other natural wonders
Spent the days Hiking the paths, trail biking playing board games and just enjoying the amazing view from the deck
Arriving to a well lit, clean, firewood ready fireplace to take the night chill off and finding fresh chicken eggs in the fridge was a welcomed surprise
Thank you Emilie & Jackson
Next time we come we are going to book a guide fishing trip with Jackson
See you all soon
10.0
Beautiful design, thoughtful hosts
We loved the design of this cozy house and spent most of our stay by the great fireplace!
10.0
Deepwood Peace
Deepwood House was the exact get away we needed. The location is amazing and the house is the most unique place we've ever stayed. We were desperately in need of a weekend full of peace and renewal and that's exactly what we got. We WILL be back as often as we can!
10.0
Amazing!
Easy to rent, host responded to messages very quickly and was friendly and helpful. The property was just beautiful, exactly as described, and the beds were so comfortable. Loved the house and the experience -- would definitely stay here again.
10.0
Beautiful and historic home in serene setting
My family and I loved the property. The house is wonderful and historic, with some information on site about how it was designed and built, and even featured in House and Garden when it was built. My daughters especially loved the chickens on the property and followed them around everywhere.
We visited Crystal Bridges one day and puttered around Fayetteville the rest of the time, which was lovely and great to visit, including the Arkansas campus, the town square, and all the little shops and restaurants. The scenery was beautiful was as well, including the wonderful view right outside our own window on Mt. Kessler.
I should also mention how wonderful Emilie was to work with, and she humored my family and I by letting everyone pet the chickens.
We hope we get the chance to come back and visit again soon!
10.0
Amazing Setting
Beautiful setting in the woods. Access to the Fayetteville hiking trail system 100 feet from the property.
The home is vintage and throwback to the 60’s, plus modern upgrades.
Emily who manages the property was awesome.
Amazing outdoor access, yet 10 minutes from campus.
10.0
UCI world championships!
We stayed in this house to be close to cycling and hiking trails which are right behind the property! Plus we attended the three day UCI cyclocross world championships. The whole weekend was a blast and the house was perfect for our group. We felt worlds away from the crowd but were very short drive to Centennial Park! It was a great weekend!
10.0
Graduation!
We have stayed here at this property several times while our daughter was at UARK. It was only fitting to stay for her graduation. This is a great historic home that is unique from anything else you with find in the area. Emilie is a great host and is always available if needed. House is clean and has everything that you need. Wife and I will be back in the future for a couples stay to relax.
10.0
Solitude in the woods
We enjoyed staying at Deepwoods. It was secluded and peaceful. The house was unique and interesting. Emilie was great. She showed my grandsons around the chicken coop and let them pet Opal. They loved it. The view from everywhere in the house was beautiful. We would definitely stay again.
10.0
Great place
Such a cool place to stay. Loved the architecture & history of the home. The views were amazing.
10.0
Wonderful stay
We enjoyed staying at the Deepwood house again. The house was comfortable and clean. The weather was gorgeous, and we enjoyed sitting out on the deck snd taking walks around the property and on the Mt. Kessler hiking trails.. Thank you for sharing your beautiful home.
10.0
Deepwood House very enjoyable!
We enjoyed the Deepwood House for many reasons: great historical architecture, quiet secluded comfortable home, and convenient location for everything in northwest Arkansas. Our hosts were very hospitable and communicated well everything we needed to know and more. Check in and checkout was very easy. Great place to stay!!
10.0
Fantastic Fall Weekend
Once again, we had a wonderful stay at the Deepwood house. The home is comfortable and clean. We enjoy the history and mid-century architecture of this special home. Emilie treated us with farm fresh eggs. We look forward to returning.
10.0
Awesome trip
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here! So private and nice!
10.0
Enjoyed our stay
House was lovely and setting was great, house and deck could have been a little cleaner upon arrival, there were some spiderwebs and insects inside and out the landscaping around the house/deck could have used some tidying up of leaves and branches but overall we had a great time!
5.0
The Deepwood House, nestled deep in the woods near Kessler Moutain, was amazing and wonderful just as was the host, Emily. With changing pretravel plans due to the world we currently live for a gathering we intended to have with family and friends, Emily was most kind, gracious and understanding of our circumstances and made it possible for us to still get together.Deepwood will also always have a special place in my heart as several years ago when my aunts from Japan came to a memorial service for my parents stayed here. In addition, we knew the Fowler family growing up in Fayetteville—so for many reasons the Deepwood House is special.I highly recommend staying at the Deepwood House if you have the opportunity while visiting or staying in Fayetteville. It is a unique, gorgeous, one of a kind property with a splendid host.
10.0
The Deepwood House--A Special Place
The Deepwood House, nestled deep in the woods near Kessler Moutain, was amazing and wonderful just as was the host, Emily. With changing pretravel plans due to the world we currently live for a gathering we intended to have with family and friends, Emily was most kind, gracious and understanding of our circumstances and made it possible for us to still get together.
Deepwood will also always have a special place in my heart as several years ago when my aunts from Japan came to a memorial service for my parents stayed here. In addition, we knew the Fowler family growing up in Fayetteville—so for many reasons the Deepwood House is special.
I highly recommend staying at the Deepwood House if you have the opportunity while visiting or staying in Fayetteville. It is a unique, gorgeous, one of a kind property with a splendid host.
10.0
Family Getaway
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Deepwood House. It gave us a feel of staying isolated in the mountains, while being close enough to Fayetteville to eat out or grab supplies when needed. We would stay there again!
10.0
Deepwood Magic
Such a wonderful time in the Deepwood House..Every window offers a beautiful view … The beds are so comfy, the home is cozy and so welcoming . So enjoyed all the pictures and books . We didn’t get to hike bc it rained the whole time we were there , but what a beautiful place to sit and watch the storm. Can’t wait to go back to this special home !!!
10.0
The perfect getaway
My husband and I stayed here as a last minute getaway after being on the road for three months and it was wonderful. We fell in love with the house and surrounding area and didn’t want to leave. It was such a joy to stay in a hone that had been so thoughtfully designed and would absolutely recommend Deepwood to anyone looking to visit Fayetteville.
10.0
Wonderful Weekend!
I spent a girls weekend in Deepwood House and it was a beautiful property! Its secluded enough that we enjoyed the woods and scenery but close to Fayetteville. The house had all the ameneties and the owners were responsive. It's certainly a unique stay!
8.0
Wonderful stay!
We had a great weekend stay at the Deepwoods house! Very spacious and great outdoor space.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Fayetteville?
The average price for a rental in Fayetteville is $285 per night. This rental is $99 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Deepwood House, an Architectural Masterpiece on Kessler minutes away from U of A. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Deepwood House, an Architectural Masterpiece on Kessler minutes away from U of A pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Deepwood House, an Architectural Masterpiece on Kessler minutes away from U of A?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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