About Nature's Loft

I grew up in the Ozarks, left for college, and didn't come back for a long time. A husband, a demanding career, five kids, and six grandkids later, I found myself running on empty. I knew the only thing that would help was solitude, somewhere that felt like home. So Jeff and I started driving back roads near the Buffalo River with a realtor. We crossed a creek on a narrow gravel road called Tomahawk Slab Rd, about four miles from Gilbert, AR. I caught a glimpse of a for-sale sign in the brush and told the realtor to stop. We drove up the drive. There was an old run-down shack and a double-wide trailer. I stepped out of the car and knew immediately I'd found where I needed to be. I could feel myself decompressing. The property was under contract. I went home deflated. Six months later, on a Sunday morning, I pulled up a realtor website and the very first listing was that same property. I called at 8 am. She answered. We closed about a month later. Jeff and I tore down the old shack and turned the double-wide into a little farmhouse. After a few months I had found my balance again. Not long after, I knew I wanted to share it. So Nature's Loft was born.

The property, the creek, and the local area was food for my soul. As the saying goes, “Into the woods I go to lose my mind and find my soul.” That is exactly what I did. I invited my friend up to our place after I had finished the farm house. When she arrived she was almost in tears. I asked her if she was ok and she said, “Oh Missy this place is beautiful”. She told me that she immediately felt its relaxing energy as soon as she turned off the highway. I knew my place was special but when it had such a positive effect on my friends and my family I knew I needed to share it. I approached my husband with the idea of sharing our special place. I told him people need its healing power so Nature’s Loft was born. I had the perfect surroundings, now I needed the perfect dwellings. I wanted my guests to have the ultimate comforts. Nature’s Loft was to be a retreat. It was important that my guest had all the comforts of home with luxurious amenities. Nature’s Loft was a labor of love and it shows in each of our luxurious Tree Lofts. I truly believe Nature’s Loft was meant for me and for my guests. Melissa Barnes, Owner at Nature’s Loft