A wrought iron fence is the entry onto the Baker House grounds. Upon entering the gate you leave behind the hurried and complex today for the warm and simple yesterday. Elegant flower arrangements among a seven piece Victorian parlor set and the soothing sounds of the Porter music box in the home's parlors will transport guests to a time when simple pleasures and beauty were appreciated. The parlors feature two of the home's seven exquisite carved oak mirrored mantels and a circular staircase, made from naturally ornate curly pine, take guests to their suite or room. Each morning guests are awakened by the aroma of an old fashioned Southern breakfast, that includes white gravy poured over light fluffy biscuits, and smoked country ham and bacon cooked to a juicey perfection.
Breakfast is served in a dining room that is truly a work of art.
From the beaded board pine wainscoting and a spectacular carved oak mirrored mantel to the array of antique fruit pictures hung among a rare walnut ice box and an elaborately carved oak sideboard, the dining room seems to have jumped off an artist's canvas. On cool Arkansas mornings and evenings, guests may enjoy breakfast or snacks in the Baker House's courtyards. Brick paths, fountains, benches, and iron tables are hidden among flower gardens, blooming vines, and tall bushes fences, to give the Baker House a feeling of rural isolation in a thriving urban downtown.