You Can Book These 'Wild Vacation Rentals'
Hosts Sherry Cola and D’Arcy Carden hit the road to explore the country’s most unique properties on "Wild Vacation Rentals."
Hosts Sherry Cola (left) and D'Arcy Carden relaxing at The Flying Carpet in Cullman, Alabama.
Actresses, comedians and real-life friends Sherry Cola (Joy Ride) and D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place) set out across America to stay at some of the country’s most extraordinary rental properties on Wild Vacation Rentals. The result? An adventure filled with unique designs, unexpected surprises and stays that you truly have to see to believe.
Sherry Cola and D'Arcy Carden Star in an All-New HGTV Series
The actresses are going on a road trip in HGTV's Wild Vacation Rentals. See every space they're exploring below and watch Tuesday nights at 9|8c.
Rare Rentals in the Central US
Interior photo of The Cave Lodge in Parthenon, Arkansas.
From sleeping inside a mountain to descending 35 feet into Cold War history to racing around your own mini Talladega, these Central US stays provide adventure, adrenaline and architectural wow factors.
The Cave Lodge
Nature lovers, rejoice! The Cave Lodge in Parthenon, Arkansas, is a luxury retreat built directly into the Ozark mountainside, blending natural beauty with upscale comfort.
Features: four cave-carved bedrooms with real stalagmites, a rock waterfall in the living room, hiking trails, complimentary UTV rides and kayaks, plus the option to hire a private chef or campside-fire musician
Titan Missile Silo
Love space travel? The Titan Missile Silo in Vilonia, Arkansas, is the converted launch control center of a decommissioned Titan II nuclear missile complex, perfect for history buffs and adventure seekers.
Features: a 3,000-square-foot underground home with three levels suspended on shock-absorbing springs, a luxury primary suite, a theater and event space, original blast doors and access to the historic Launch Control Center 35 feet below ground
Little Talladega
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! Surrounded by a gigantic real-life racetrack, Little Talladega in Pomona, Missouri, offers nonstop fun that will have your inner child jumping for joy.
Features: a Tuscan-style mansion overlooking a private racetrack, themed racecar bedrooms with sports-car beds, a pool with waterslide and diving boards, a full gym, a nightclub-style party shop and both indoor and outdoor tracks for high-octane fun
A Southern State of Mind
Exterior façade of The Lens Lodge in Elijay, Georgia.
Whether you want to spend the night in a Moroccan-inspired treehouse in the woods or a 60-foot-high off-the-grid lookout in the mountains, or take in the view from inside a giant camera lens, these stays prove the South knows how to do vacationing right.
The Flying Carpet
Tucked deep into the woods of Cullman, Alabama, The Moroccan Treehouse, aka The Flying Carpet, gives guests a vibrant taste of Morocco and India right in the heart of the United States.
Features: handcrafted Moroccan-inspired design with intricate patterns and rich textiles, romantic add-on packages, in-house massage options, a nearby creek and hiking trails, plus immersive touches like rose-petal setups and Moroccan music on arrival
River Forest Lookout
Lookout below! Standing more than 60 feet high and overlooking 14 acres of secluded land deep in the Cohutta wilderness, the River Forest Lookout is a one-of-a-kind off-grid oasis.
Features: Crafted from two shipping containers, this off-grid retreat includes a kitchenette, full bath and cozy living space, plus solar-powered electricity, a mini wood stove, a rooftop terrace with a gas fire pit and a stunning platform for stargazing, with access to hiking and guided trout fly-fishing.
The Lens Lodge
Shaped like a giant camera and offering breathtaking views of not one but two mountain ranges, The Lens Lodge in Ellijay, Georgia, is a dream stay for nature photography lovers.
Features: a king bed tucked inside the “lens” with a full circular mountain-view window, a rainfall shower, a modern open layout, an expansive deck with a hot tub and fire pit, plus two private acres just minutes from rafting and tubing in the Toccoa Valley
Lone Star Lodging
Nick Barnes
The living room at The Bloomhouse Creature in Austin, Texas.
Everything’s bigger in Texas, including these homeowners' imaginations. From seashell-shaped architecture to a private riverfront resort and a treetop escape perched 40 feet above a steep ravine, these Lone Star stays prove bold design and wide-open space can go hand in hand.
The Bloomhouse Creature
Started by "some hippies with a dream," The Bloomhouse Creature in Austin, Texas, is shaped like a giant seashell and sits on more than 2.5 acres in the Rio Grande Valley.
Features: an all-white curved concrete design with no straight lines, an egg-shaped living room with a spiral fireplace, a tower deck and bridge entrance, plus an outdoor shower and quick access to downtown Austin’s music, dining and nightlife
Red Sands Ranch Resort
Want modern luxury, mixed with entertainment for days? How does your own private riverfront resort sound? The Red Sands Ranch Resort in Mason, Texas, is a special place you’ll want to come back to year after year.
Features: native-stone cabins and bunk units surround a massive resort-style pool with a spa and four-story waterslide, plus tennis and pickleball courts, basketball, a fitness center and nearly half a mile of Llano River frontage with rapids, kayaks and a private airstrip
The Nest
Wake up to the sound of birds chirping and fall asleep to owls hooting at The Nest in Spicewood, Texas, located just 30 miles west of Austin.
Features: a creekside treehouse perched up to 40 feet above the ravine with a round upcycled design, two bedrooms and lounge space, an outdoor shower under the stars and yard games for the whole crew
Florida Gets Wild
Exterior mural of the Prince Road Container House in St. Augustine, Florida.
You can check into a candy-coated mega mansion, unwind in a retro-modern container masterpiece or bunk inside a real military helicopter. Either way, these Sunshine State stays crank vacation mode all the way up to 10.
Sweet Escape
Calling all candy lovers! There is absolutely nothing else like the Sweet Escape in Clermont, Florida, just outside Orlando. Frequented by celebrities and their kids, this candy-coated retreat can host groups of up to 50!
Features: an 8,400-square-foot candy-themed estate with the world’s only ice cream cone pool topped with a cherry hot tub, a chocolate waterslide, indoor and outdoor movie theaters and a 1,400-square-foot karaoke nightclub
Prince Road Container House
An art-filled container house blending top-of-the-line tech with vintage midcentury style, PRCH in St. Augustine, Florida, is a rental you’ll brag about staying at to your friends for years to come.
Features: a working 1950s jukebox, a chef’s kitchen with a Viking range and a commercial espresso machine, a Finnish sauna with Wi-Fi controls, an EV charging station and a breezy outdoor deck perfect for lounging after a beach day
The Chinook
A truly unique stay, The Chinook in Brooksville, Florida, is a converted military helicopter set on a serene 5-acre compound inside the breathtaking Withlacoochee State Forest.
Features: a real repurposed CH-47D helicopter with a cockpit bedroom and rear mission quarters, a private balcony on the original loading ramp, a sprawling deck with a hammock and grill, as well as direct access to thousands of acres of riding and hiking trails
Broken Bow Abodes
Morgan Ayers
Bridge view of the Treetopia Treehouse in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.
Slide your way through a 50-person mega lodge, sleep high in the treetop castle of your childhood dreams or step inside a full-blown wizarding estate that would impress even the biggest Harry Potter fan.
The Pinhouse
Bowling alley? Check. Golf simulator? Check. Twenty-four-seat movie theater? Check. Overlooking the stunning Ouachita National Forest, The Pinhouse in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, takes wow factor to a whole new level.
Features: a private two-lane bowling alley, a four-story indoor slide, a 24-seat luxury theater, a splash pad and a 12-person sauna, all inside a massive lodge built to sleep up to 50 guests
Treetopia Treehouse
Growing up, every kid wants to build the ultimate treehouse. But Treetopia Treehouse in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, isn’t just a childhood fantasy, and this ain’t your average cabin. It’s an experience.
Treetopia Treehouse Takes Vacationing to New Heights 14 Photos
Perched high in the pines, tour this three-story, fairy-tale castle in the sky.
Features: a three-story treetop castle with a glass floor entry, king and queen primary suites including a bed that rolls outdoors, a three-story stainless-steel slide and a swinging bridge leading to a bird’s-nest hot tub
The Goblet
For those who believe every milestone deserves a little magic, The Goblet in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, delivers just that with enough mystery and fantasy to create unforgettable memories.
Features: a wizard-themed estate with seven king suites, a Great Hall built to host 60, turret staircases and immersive chambers, plus a courtyard game room with pool, shuffleboard and a hot tub under the pines
Desert Escapes
Nick Agro
Exterior of The Kaleidoscope desert property in Joshua Tree, California.
From having a drink in an old-timey saloon to floating through the desert’s largest lazy river or staying inside a living art installation, these California stays don’t just make a statement; they are a statement.
Wild West Ghost Town
Welcome to your very own private, full-sized Old West ghost town! Located in Temecula, California, Wild West Ghost Town delivers all the feels you’d expect from a classic Western.
Features: a full saloon with an 1800s-style bar and pool table, a sheriff’s office with real jail cell bunks, a bank set for heists and a gold mine experience, plus a fish pond with a waterfall, a hot tub and quick access to Temecula’s wineries
The Lazy River
Located in the heart of Indio, California, The Lazy River is the ultimate spot to float downstream with a cocktail or let your inner child run wild inside your own private 6,000-square-foot gated estate.
Features: the desert’s largest lazy river with a waterfall grotto and double waterslide, a 20-person spa, nine bedrooms including epic queen bunks, a full theater and an arcade game room, plus pickleball, volleyball and festival-ready proximity to Coachella
The Kaleidoscope
Boho meets Burning Man at The Kaleidoscope in Joshua Tree, California, a living art installation that is the perfect desert escape for animal lovers of all kinds.
Features: six eclectic living spaces, including a farmhouse, an antique barn and a pastel tower, outdoor desert soaking tubs, a natural swimming pool and an on-site animal sanctuary with zebras, ostriches and peacocks guests can meet and feed
The Wild West
Whether you'd like to sleep inside a 6-ton potato on open farmland or stay the night at a modern tiny home resort tucked into the mountains, the Pacific Northwest brings charm, quirk and wide-open space together.
The Potato
When you think of Idaho, you think potatoes. And Kristie Wolfe, the owner of The Potato in Boise, Idaho, leaned right into it, turning a giant potato into a cozy grown-up getaway for two.
Dig This 'Wild Vacation Rentals' Slumber Party in a 6-Ton Potato 10 Photos
Besties D’Arcy Carden and Sherry Cola cozied up in Boise, Idaho’s cutest tuber, and the design details (and late-night snacks) are #SpudGoals.
Features: a 6-ton former touring potato set on 400 acres of farmland, a converted silo spa with a clawfoot soaking tub under the stars and a resident Jersey cow who becomes your very own farm companion
The Smoke Jumper
Situated on 2 acres in Idaho City, Idaho, The Smoke Jumper is an exclusive tiny home resort perfect for couples, small families or groups of friends who want to stay together without actually “staying” together.
Features: modern tiny homes with full kitchens and baths, Smart Glass privacy technology and Solo fire pits for outdoor dining, plus a shared movie deck and hot tub just minutes from hot springs and hiking trails
Book Your Stay
Tennesseeing Some Wild Rentals
The patio and a converted grain silo at The Oasis in Sneedville, Tennessee.
From steampunk-style grain silos on a working farm to a full-scale ark tucked into the Tennessee countryside, these stays keep things easygoing with plenty of personality.
The Oasis
Located on a working farm in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, the converted grain silos at The Oasis in Sneedville, Tennessee, provide stunning views and amenities that will make your stay relaxing and enjoyable for the duration.
Features: repurposed farm silos transformed with steampunk design, resin floors and wagon wheel chandeliers, plus hot tubs, fire pits, hiking trails and even the chance to see and milk Jersey cows on the property
Noah’s Ark
Set on 55 secluded acres in Springfield, Tennessee, Noah’s Ark delivers rustic, whimsical charm as one of nine unique rentals on the property.
Features: a hand-hewn log build with ship-style porthole windows and 100-year-old barnwood walls, an angular bow-inspired bathroom upstairs and creekside amenities including hiking, fishing, a hot tub and a fire pit
How to Watch Wild Vacation Rentals
Catch Sherry and D’Arcy as they hit the road and check into some of the wildest vacation homes in America. Watch Tuesday nights at 9|8c on HGTV and stream new episodes the next day on HBO Max and discovery+.
