The Vacca Family
Innkeepers, Scott and Ashley Vacca, moved to Mena from Dallas in the summer of 2005. Mena is Ashley's hometown and they moved back to the scenic city nestled in the Ouachita Mountains when they decided to start their family.
The Shaver House, the main residence, is a breathtakingly beautiful colonial home built in 1898 and is on the National Historical Registry. As a child, Ashley always dreamed of owning the home as it brought her images of Scarlet O'Hara and Gone With the Wind.
Scott and Ashley have both traveled the world and always preferred staying in small inns and bed & breakfasts in order to experience their destination like a local and really get to know the people. They were in awe of the kindness that they received and hope that they can pass that same kind of hospitality to their guests.
Many restorations, lots of renovations and two children later; Scott, Ashley, Sophia and Isabel are living the dream of owning a historic home and they would be honored to share it with you.
The Shaver House
The Shaver house was built in 1898 by Judge Benjamin Shaver, a prominent judge in the community, and son of “Fighting Colonel Shaver”, a prominent Confederate hero. The Shavers occupied the home for about twenty years. While in the home, the Shavers were said to have made great use of the music room and often joined together to share their musical talents. Grandpa Shaver was said to have stayed with the family until his health would no longer permit. Mr. and Mrs. Shaver’s daughter went on to become the first female VP of Lord and Taylor.
The original house housed a water well, had outside storage for horse and carriage, and was surrounded by an orchard and two tennis courts. In the early twenties it was purchased by Dr. Redman and later became Mena’s first hospital. After Dr. Redman sold the house, the home was later converted into apartments, until it was purchased again as a residence.
