The Emerald Cottage provides a modern "Glamping" adventure, nestled at the foot of the Ozark National Forest and the Boston Mountains. Experience all the beauty the Ozarks have to offer with fresh, modern amenities. Make everyone happy and enjoy the outdoors on your terms with beautiful views of the sunset, wildlife, and fireflies in the evening. Eat in the dining room, enjoy a picnic in the covered pavilion, BBQ on the grill, and stay warm by the fire pit. Please read this and the "Info for Guests" sections, in their entirety, for all of our stay details, especially if you have found us through a third-party website! Constructed in 2019 and (newly!) renovated in 2024, The Emerald Cottage is a tiny-home jewel! Complete with kitchen, shower, two toilets, dual bathroom vanity sink, and beds for 9 adults (plus room for 2 kids/teens in sleeping bags!). There is NEW dedicated fiber optic WIFI at the cottage and two more beds added in January, 2024. Yay! There is a full-size washing machine and dryer, with hypoallergenic soap sheets provided, and a clothes steam iron. The kitchen has a full-size refrigerator with ice-maker, portable cook-top, microwave, electric skillet, rice-cooker, coffee bar, toaster, waffle-maker with waffle mix, dishwasher, and a full set of dishes and cookware. We provide BREAKFAST items, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and snacks! There is indoor dining space for 6-8, and space for 12 in the Picnic Pavilion. One loft has a Queen bed and the other loft has 2 Twin XL beds with a 3rd inflatable mattress, available upon request. The common area features two amazing CouchBed brand flip-down convertible couch/twin beds, as well as an upper loft with 2 Twin XL beds. *If your party has 11 people, and 2 of those are children, you can fit 2 kids in sleeping bags on either side of the queen bed in the Queen loft.* All the fully-encased mattresses are safe and comfortable, so sleep serenely with peace of mind. There is an outdoor seating area with a propane grill and an open fire pit. And also a covered, open-air Pavillion with picnic tables, outdoor games and a second fire pit. You may bring your own or gather free kindling on property for the fire pits. NEVER LEAVE FIRE OR GRILL UNATTENDED. We also have a 100" screen, projector, Blu-ray Player and SoundBar for movie nights! ATTENTION Moms and Dads! We have a cleaned Pack and Play available for use, upon request. Bring your own sheets. Travel light! :-) Pets are welcomed for a $50 fee and MUST be announced as part of the original booking. All pets must be crated (we have crates) or in the available outdoor dog-run when left unattended. Please contact us, first, if you have more than 2 pets visiting with you. IF there is an extra cleaning needed (due to irregular pet hair or just a dirty animal), an added cleaning fee of $125.00, may be due. Violating house rules will stand as your agreement to any charges outlined above. And violations are grounds for removal from the property without refund. You can access the full cottage, pavilion, pond, fields and surrounding property. We live on the property and you may text us during your stay with any issues. You may see us feed deer or ducks around the pond from time to time. Safe, friendly and accessible rural street. We are minutes from The Narrows Rock Art native artifact and petroglyph site dating from A.D. 1195 to 1495. There is free private parking at The Emerald Cottage for 3 vehicles. Contact us if more parking is needed. There is an additional $20 cleaning fee for groups of 6 or more visitors. Additionally, as there is NO SMOKING of any kind inside The Emerald Cottage, if you smoke or vape inside the Cottage, you will be subject to restoration cleaning fees starting at $524.00. REMINDER! There is absolutely no drug use, underage drinking or unregistered guests allowed on the property. These are grounds for removal without refund. We request a government issued photo ID upon arrival to match the reservation. Violating house rules will stand as your agreement to any charges outlined above. And violations are grounds for removal from the property without refund.