Bartee Meadow Bed & Breakfast

Welcome to Bartee Meadow

Our comfortable hilltop home is situated on thirteen wooded acres located 6 miles east of Hot Springs on Highway 70 - just 5 minutes from Magic Springs Amusement Park, and less than 10 minutes from Historic Bathhouse Row. Our secluded and very private location offers country peace and quiet, yet is convenient to Hot Springs shopping, restaurants, activities, and sightseeing. You may play on our lighted tennis court and bike on our country roads. Those who are less energetic may relax in our double hammock, feed the birds and squirrels from park benches, enjoy a basket lunch on the picnic table or the large, shady deck, and curl up on our cozy terrace swing with early morning coffee.

Inngoers in Arrington's Bed & Breakfast Journal's Book of Lists selected Bartee Meadow as:

2003 - Best With Nearby Attractions

2004 - A 'Best Kept Secret'

2008 -  Best To Be Recommended To Others

WINNER OF A 2011 TRIPADVISOR.COM AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

The area surrounding Bartee Meadow is filled with activities from exploring the great outdoors to browsing the wonderful galleries and shops in Hot Springs. Famous Bathhouse Row is just minutes away!

You may also decide to simply relax and enjoy the quiet solitude of Bartee Meadow. Either way you will certainly enjoy our food! From your early morning coffee to your plate of Bedtime Cookies, your taste buds are our assignment!! If you have a happy tummy, then our job is done! We believe that food should nourish and comfort. Our Breakfast Feast is served from 8 - 9 AM - you pick the time. Some of our specialties include Orange Pecan Stuffed French Toast, Peach-Almond Muffins, Creole Cheddar Grits & Grillades, or Ginger Pancakes With Lemon Sauce.

Ask About Our Peasant Basket Breakfast Delivered To Your Door
In A Big Wicker Basket - No Additional Charge.
Great For Sleepyheads Who Don't Want To Get Up Early For Breakfast!

Local Dining:

We keep copies of menus from popular local restaurants to help you select a spot for lunch or dinner. We'll be glad to give you directions.

The Bartee Meadow Cookbook Is Here!

Our cookbook is filled with over 250 famous Bartee Meadow recipes. You will probably find your favorite here! Our  cookbook can be purchased online and is available for immediate shipping.  It will be a treasured addition to your kitchen and makes a great gift!

We also offer additional Meals and Services (by advance arrangement):

• Picnic Lunch For Two: $20 A tasty portable feast is packed in one of our whimsical picnic baskets complete with a quilt and directions to some scenic spots! Please add sales tax.
• Lunch - $9/ea. Plus tax. For those who just don't want to leave our hilltop! Includes soup or salad, deli-type sandwich, drink and dessert.
• Dinner - $22/ea. Plus tax. Just the thing for late arrivals - you don't have to go back out again! Includes soup or salad, entree, two side dishes, bread, drink, and dessert.
• Dietary Requirements: We make every effort to accommodate your special dietary needs - usually at no additional charge - with advance notice.
• Something Special at Bartee Meadow: One of our marvelous Welcome Baskets could be waiting for you when you arrive or could be just the thing to take home for "someone special." See Our Website for Details.

Bartee Meadow specializes in small, intimate weddings with packages
for ceremony, reception, honeymoon or renewal of vows.

Hot Springs, Arkansas ~ America's First Resort!

Downtown Hot Springs is just minutes away from Bartee Meadow. Hot Springs National Park is world famous for its Bathhouse Row.  Many of these historic buildings are open to tour or to receive the full spa treatment. Hot Springs' downtown is also filled with wonderful shopping including unique art and antique galleries as well as local fine restaurants serving a variety of cuisine. Around the Hot Springs area you'll find many different activities including Oaklawn park offering thoroughbred horse racing, Magic Springs Amusement & Water Park offering fun for the whole family, interactive and educational museums, entertaining stage shows and the beautiful Garvan Woodland Gardens offering year round natural beauty in a wooded setting.

The Arts are alive in Hot Springs. Downtown art galleries  sponsor a monthly "Gallery Walk" featuring extended hours and often include the artists themselves on hand. The area also offers a wide variety of musical concerts, stage productions and nationally touring exhibits.

We love everything about food -  shopping for it, planning meals, collecting recipes, cooking it, serving it, and...best of all...eating it!

Long before our Bed & Breakfast Inn was a reality, food was a passion for us. We planned vacations with the ambition to 'eat our way through' whatever city we were visiting, gleaning ideas for new dishes and presentations. When our Bed & Breakfast was in the planning stages, every new recipe was eagerly prepared and sampled to determine if it would be guest worthy.

With that background and the experience we've gained running our B&B since 1999 we happily produced the Bartee Meadow Cookbook. It includes over 250 of our best recipes and lots of old family favorites including 'Razorback Game Day Dip', 'Bunny Food Carrot Souffle', 'Spitfire Onion Rings', 'Cozumel Chicken With Corn Waffles', 'Black-eyed Pea Cornbread', 'Antique Rice Puddings With Bourbon Sauce', 'Arkansas Trail Mix' and 'Cranberry "Floozie" Sauce'!

Our recipes are time tested and family-approved, and we trust you will get the same wonderful compliments we have been so fortunate to receive over the years.

Our new cookbook is conveniently sized at 6 x 81/2 inches so it fits nicely on a kitchen counter without taking up too much space and it uses comb binding so it lays completely flat.

You can order your copy of the cookbook using the form to the right. Your credit card will be processed by Paypal payment services through a completely safe and secure connection.

Conveniently located on Bartee Trail just 10 minutes east of downtown Hot Springs, the Meadow offers you wooded country atmosphere with easy Highway 70 access. Our 13 tree-shaded acres offer several wedding settings to accommodate different sized ceremonies from a couple only to a guest list of up to 10.

Our comprehensive services allow you to select exactly the wedding assistance you need. You may simply need the use of one of our settings for your ceremony - handling all other arrangements yourself, or we will gladly consult with you and provide as many of your wedding services as you desire.

Our wedding coordinator can help you with all aspects of your planning including decorations, flowers, food, and photographs - as much or as little assistance as you need.

Bartee Meadow Premier Wedding & Honeymoon Combination Package ...A Woodlands Romantic Fantasy Including:

Two-night stay in our private 'Starlight Cottage' (Longer stays may be arranged.)
Features a queen-size brass bed with a snuggly comforter, Franklin Stove fireplace, satellite color TV/VCR, microwave, mini-fridge, coffee & tea service, garden bath with big two-person shower, a private walled deck with a hot tub for two and a wood-burning fireplace for a fire on chilly nights.

Our hearty and delicious Peasant Basket Breakfast delivered to your door each morning in a big wicker basket.
Late afternoon Hors d'oeuvres and home baked Bedtime Cookies.
A vase of Fresh flowers, a box of assorted chocolates and our luxurious turn-down service with a rose for your pillow.
A picnic basket lunch to enjoy at the scenic location of your choice.
Moonlight dinner cruise aboard the Belle of Hot Springs.
Plus…….Your COMPLETE Wedding Ceremony!* For Bride & Groom alone

Complete Package Cost, $595

For Those Who Would Prefer To Make All of Their Own Arrangements And Simply Rent One Of Our Beautiful Settings…….

Wedding Settings At The Meadow… Rental of Setting Only

There are several lovely natural settings for private outdoor ceremonies that are perfect for a couple only or a couple with up to six guests. We will supply a natural redwood vine-covered arch and chairs for the site you select. A small reception area can be arranged for each of these settings.
$25.00 - 1 Hour (rental of setting)

Our small gazebo and spacious 2-level deck provide a beautiful hilltop wedding site overlooking our stone fountain and pond with seating for up to 20 guests and space for an outdoor reception table.
$50.00 - 2 Hour (rental of setting)

(The following sites are under development and are not yet available.)

Our vine-covered gazebo will be approached over bridges which span a naturally flowing brook with a woodland area which will seat up to 30 guests. There will be ample space for several outdoor reception tables, an area for a reception tent, convenient parking and restroom facilities. Beautiful for day or evening weddings. Our lattice pavilion will be set in a grove of oaks and will seat 30 guests. It will be convenient to a private dressing area and an indoor formal reception parlor. Both should be ready for Spring 2004.
$150.00 - 3 Hour (rental of setting)

You are not required to be a guest at Bartee Meadow Bed & Breakfast to use our wedding settings for your ceremony. However, if you are not a guest, there may be no dressing area available. The wedding party should arrive dressed for the ceremony.

Meadow Wedding Packages…..

"The Perfect Beginning"
Two Days & Nights Of Romantic Perfection

Imagine arriving at a quiet and peaceful Bed & Breakfast on a wooded country hilltop, knowing that every detail was already in place for a private wedding and honeymoon for you and the love of your life. Imagine a precious little cottage or a cozy three-room suite just for the two of you with luxurious linens, cozy bathrobes, views of a wooded hillside and a private fenced deck with your own private outdoor hot tub for two and outdoor woodburning fireplace. Every convenience is provided....plush guest robes, satellite TV/DVD, radio/CD player, coffee & tea service, microwave, minifridge, iron & ironing board and hairdryer.

The bedroom will be appointed with a vase of a dozen roses that are yours to take home, and a welcome basket filled with gourmet treats, spa products, candles and chocolates. We'll serve a candlelit dinner for two either in your room or on your deck on your first evening. The following day will include a romantic picnic lunch prepared for you as well as a $50 gift certificate for an intimate dinner at one of Hot Springs' outstanding restaurants. When you return, you'll find a bottle of sparkling beverage, crystal glasses and a plate of white chocolate dipped strawberries waiting for you along with a special gift.....a memento of this most important time in your lives.

You may plan your wedding ceremony for either day at your specified time. This package includes the minister's fee, use of our decorated gazebo or parlor, use of a beautiful silk bridal bouquet of your choice and a boutonierre for the groom, and a small reception for the two of you. We also include 24 4"x6" color photographs of your special occasion that will be presented in a keepsake wedding album and a CD of all of your photos......forever memories.

Your stay will also include our delicious Country Breakfast Feast delivered to your door each morning, afternoon hors d'oeuvres if you desire, and a plate of our legendary homebaked Bedtime Cookies each evening.

No cares....no worry....the perfect beginning for your forever love.

$799 plus tax - Starlight Cottage or Woodlands Suite
Add more nights for $99/night plus tax
Add up to 10 guests to your ceremony & reception for $5 per person plus tax

Love Always……At Bartee Meadow B&B

Wind your way up our woodland trail to our hidden hilltop for two days and nights of sublime escape for you and your dearest love. Melt into the seclusion of our Starlight Cottage or Woodlands Suite. Each has its own private deck with private outdoor hot tub for two and outdoor wood-burning fireplace....AND we'll bring your breakfast to your door each morning!

Your stay includes:

A vase of mixed fresh flowers in your room
A box of assorted chocolates to welcome you
A welcome basket designed with romance in mind
A private light supper prepared for you on your first evening
A picnic basket lunch to enjoy at the location of your choice
A $50 gift certificate toward an intimate dinner for two at one of Hot Springs’
finest restaurants
A special gift……a memento of your visit

Plus……

Your complete wedding ceremony including:

The minister’s fee
Use of our decorated gazebo or parlor
Use of a beautiful silk bridal bouquet and groom’s boutonniere
A small reception for two with cake & champagne or sparkling cider

$695 plus tax - Two days and nights in the Starlight Cottage or Woodlands Suite
Add more nights to your stay for $99 each plus tax
Add up to 10 guests to your ceremony for $5 per person plus tax!

"Just The Two Of Us"
- The perfect private elopement package for the bride and groom alone. Includes the use of our decorated gazebo, flowers and candlelight, the use of a beautiful silk bridal bouquet and boutonniere, and the minister's fee…….very private and personal. Also perfect for an intimate reaffirmation of your vows. Ceremony only; no reception included.

$ 99.00 plus tax*

"Simply Sweethearts"
- Perfect for small weddings or reaffirmation of your vows - for the bridal couple and up to six guests.

CEREMONY: Includes rental of our decorated gazebo, minister's fee, bridal bouquet and groom's boutonniere, and fifteen 4 x 6 color 35mm photos sent to you in a wedding album.
RECEPTION: 1-layer wedding cake, punch, coffee, nuts, mints, sparkling cider and keepsake toasting glasses for the bride and groom, napkins, formal tablecloth, silver serving trays.

$295.00 plus tax*

"Forever Yours"
- An intimate ceremony for a couple, their family and close friends - includes the couple and 7 to 10 guests.

CEREMONY: Includes rental of decorated gazebo and deck, minister's fee, bridal bouquet, bouquet for one attendant, boutonnieres for groom and best man, and fifteen 4 x 6 color photos sent to you in a wedding album.
RECEPTION: 2-layer wedding cake, punch, coffee, nuts, mints, sparkling cider and toasting glasses for the bride and groom, napkins, formal tablecloth and silver serving trays.

$395.00 plus tax*

*These three packages have an indoor "bad weather" option: The ceremony will take place before a decorated louvered doorway in our living room with the reception table awaiting you in our dining room. We are only able to comfortably accommodate up to 15 people for an indoor ceremony.