Best central lake location! Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Ring & Private Dock
About this house rental
Nestled in Gainesville, this charming house for $666 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. Plenty of space for your Lake Lanier vacation! Located on a huge cove, this waterfront property has views of 'big water' from the private dock and a large double slip dock with party deck on a quiet area of the lake in Gainesville, Georgia. This spacious home would be perfect for a lake vacation in all different seasons for all types of groups. It's been used for girls trips and guys trip to golf, fish or simply hang out around the fire pit. Multi-generations gather together from different parts of the country to reconnect and be together for graduations, weddings or holidays. Spread out on three levels with bedrooms and baths arranged for privacy and enjoy your stay in Gainesville on Lake Lanier. The property slopes to the water for an easy walk to the dock--not totally flat, but gently sloped. It is easily manageable on the well groomed path. The house is only a short drive from downtown Gainesville (10 minutes) as well as Lake Lanier Islands (25 minutes), Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta (20 minutes), North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville (25 minutes) and even Dahlonega (35 minutes). This house has beds located on 3 levels which allows for some privacy. (Upstairs room with single beds must access bathroom through a bedroom or go downstairs.) The main living room has a wall of windows overlooking the trees and lake view through the trees, beautiful hardwood floors, and vaulted ceiling. ***For gatherings that call for double or triple the space, check out our sister properties next door VRBO# 575552 or VRBO#2784449. Ask about our guest cottage that is more like an efficiency apartment as well.*** WIFI is available and there is an office area off the foyer if you need a place to get some work done while on vacation-- then get back to the fun. For outdoor living, there are three deck areas – two are covered--one with 3 ceiling fans--and a deck by the outdoor kitchen and fire pit. For entertainment, there are board games, a large flat screen, smart TV and a shuffleboard table on the terrace level. While lakeside, sit on the private dock and enjoy the sun on the upper part of large party dock or stay below for more shade or fishing. Either location allows for a great view of lake activities. There are boats and jet skis for rent at various marinas on the lake, the closest being Port Royale. Feel free to bring your own boat and leave it in our boat slip at the private dock. There is room for your boat trailer in the spacious driveway. ****Please note, we do NOT allow events at the home such as weddings, or anything that brings additional people to the house other than occupants. **** MESSAGE OR CALL TO DISCUSS PRIOR TO BOOKING. Family gatherings, couples, mature women or men's groups are fine and welcome. We strive to maintain our home in pristine condition and have found 'party events' are not in keeping with the vision for our vacation rental. Thank you for your understanding. CALL FOR PET APPROVAL PRIOR TO REQUESTING A BOOKING. Typically we accept small, non-shedding dogs. Bed Lay Out 1. King (Upstairs bedroom) 2. King (Main level bedroom) 3. Queen (upstairs bedroom); Single bunks in the same room. 4. Three single beds--not bunks (upstairs bedroom). 5. King (Terrace level) Owner holds a real estate license in the state of Georgia. License #252950. Keywords: House, retreat, Lake Lanier
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Gainesville, GA
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(168 Reviews)
5.0
This house suited all our needs and expectations. Thanks for helping us celebrate
5.0
The house was a wonderful choice for my family of 12 to spend the week of Thanksgiving. It was large enough that we could all spread out and cooking Thanksgiving was made easy with their fully stocked kitchen. We also loved the great outdoor areas of this house.
5.0
We selected this property for our annual girl’s weekend as it is close to a nearby spa and winery. The home is beautiful, secluded, and well appointed with everything we needed to have an enjoyable stay.
The owner lives close by and reached out multiple times prior to our arrival and after we got there to make sure everything met our expectations. Check in was super easy!
The layout of the house is perfect and certainly allows plenty of room to relax and have privacy if you need for different age groups. Our group consisted of Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, and Cousins coming from 5 different locations so we enjoyed the space to be together, cook, and enjoy each other’s company. The main living space was plenty large enough for us to do this without feeling cramped.
We are a family of great cooks! It’s always important to us for the kitchen to be well stocked with most everything we need to cook up a wonderful meal. This property did not disappoint!
The outdoor kitchen space and adjoining patio area were beautiful and allowed us to have views of the lake. We also loved the fire pit! The porches have plenty of furniture to sit and enjoy the views and peaceful privacy.
Our party of 6 really had a wonderful time at this lakeside property and would definitely recommend to others.
5.0
We had a wonderful time! Our family had a great time down by the lake, grilling out on the gorgeous patio, and had plenty of space to spread out inside and relax in the house. Perfect week for our yearly family vacation!
5.0
Joni’s property is exactly as listed. Beautiful house and location. Communication was excellent. This is not our first stay here and not our last
5.0
Great time
5.0
Great place.
5.0
This house was great for our group of friends with toddlers. The basement space gave us a place to hang out while the kids were asleep at night where we wouldn’t accidentally wake them with our conversations. Having 2 refrigerators made it easy to hold food for several families. The dock was great for afternoon swims in the lake. The house is at the end of the cove so not too much boat activity. We rented a boat from Port Royale marina that was super close to the house. Highly recommend that. Plenty of parking & outdoor space for hanging out in. We were very pleased with the whole experience. Thank you!
10.0
Our family recently took a trip to Lake Lanier and stayed at a house that exceeded all our expectations. The layout was fantastic, with an abundance of bedrooms and bathrooms. What really impressed us was how clean everything was. We had no problem finding space to store our belongings, thanks to the spacious bedrooms and the empty pantry in the well-equipped kitchen.
To make the most of our lake experience, we rented a boat from Port Royale Marina, which was conveniently located nearby. Taking the boat to dinner was an absolute blast and added an extra element of fun to our trip. We would highly recommend this option to anyone looking to fully enjoy the beauty of the lake.
We have to give a shoutout to our amazing host, Joni. She was incredibly responsive and went above and beyond in providing us with valuable information about the area. Her generosity with her time contributed greatly to the success of our trip. If you're looking to have a fantastic time at Lake Lanier, I highly recommend this house.
10.0
Close lake proximnity a plus.
Loved the large dock. Close to shopping but quiet, private property.
5.0
Our family recently took a trip to Lake Lanier and stayed at a house that exceeded all our expectations. The layout was fantastic, with an abundance of bedrooms and bathrooms. What really impressed us was how clean everything was. We had no problem finding space to store our belongings, thanks to the spacious bedrooms and the empty pantry in the well-equipped kitchen.
To make the most of our lake experience, we rented a boat from Port Royale Marina, which was conveniently located nearby. Taking the boat to dinner was an absolute blast and added an extra element of fun to our trip. We would highly recommend this option to anyone looking to fully enjoy the beauty of the lake.
We have to give a shoutout to our amazing host, Joni. She was incredibly responsive and went above and beyond in providing us with valuable information about the area. Her generosity with her time contributed greatly to the success of our trip. If you're looking to have a fantastic time at Lake Lanier, I highly recommend this house.
5.0
Close lake proximnity a plus.
Loved the large dock. Close to shopping but quiet, private property.
10.0
Extended family trip to lake Lanier. The house had a great layout with lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Everything seemed clean. Plenty of room to store your stuff in the bedrooms and kitchen had an empty pantry. Outdoor fire pit and kitchen area were great for making dinner, s'mores and hanging out. The walk to the dock was pretty. The path closest to the house is pretty steep or take the stairs. But mostly level after that. Kids swam off the dock, the water level when we were there left a little bit of a beach area so the toddlers in our group were able to stand in the water and just play where it was shallow after climbing down a very small drop off. Owner was very quick to respond and kept in touch well. The cove you are off is perfect for kayaking, also used it for tubing.
Only negative is the temp in the house. The lowest you can set the A/C is 75 and the rooms upstairs were reading 78 most nights (thermometer on baby camera) we bought a couple fans for the room with 3 twin beds so the kids could sleep better. Other 2 upstairs room has ceiling fans. So if you need it cool to sleep the only room that was cool was the king bedroom on the lowest level.
8.0
The manager was very helpful and check-in was super easy. We had 8 in our family and the home was comfortable for everyone.
There is a long walk to the lake and some steep areas to get there. Might be hard for some to navigate but it’s good exercise.
There is shopping and marinas close by which is very helpful.
We rented a boat at Port Royale Marina which is not far. Would highly recommend if you want to enjoy the lake. It was nice we had a dock to use as well.
5.0
Extended family trip to lake Lanier. The house had a great layout with lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Everything seemed clean. Plenty of room to store your stuff in the bedrooms and kitchen had an empty pantry. Outdoor fire pit and kitchen area were great for making dinner, s'mores and hanging out. The walk to the dock was pretty. The path closest to the house is pretty steep or take the stairs. But mostly level after that. Kids swam off the dock, the water level when we were there left a little bit of a beach area so the toddlers in our group were able to stand in the water and just play where it was shallow after climbing down a very small drop off. Owner was very quick to respond and kept in touch well. The cove you are off is perfect for kayaking, also used it for tubing.
Only negative is the temp in the house. The lowest you can set the A/C is 75 and the rooms upstairs were reading 78 most nights (thermometer on baby camera) we bought a couple fans for the room with 3 twin beds so the kids could sleep better. Other 2 upstairs room has ceiling fans. So if you need it cool to sleep the only room that was cool was the king bedroom on the lowest level.
4.0
The manager was very helpful and check-in was super easy. We had 8 in our family and the home was comfortable for everyone.
There is a long walk to the lake and some steep areas to get there. Might be hard for some to navigate but it’s good exercise.
There is shopping and marinas close by which is very helpful.
We rented a boat at Port Royale Marina which is not far. Would highly recommend if you want to enjoy the lake. It was nice we had a dock to use as well.
10.0
Joni was a fantastic host. She worked with us to set up a wonderful weekend get-together for our 20 family members. The house was in great condition, clean and large enough to hold everyone without feeling cramped. The dock was in great shape and the outdoor kitchen and firepit is an added bonus! We would definitely return!
10.0
The house and property was just as stated on the website. It had everything we needed and relaxing on the deck and dock was enjoyed by all.
5.0
Joni was a fantastic host. She worked with us to set up a wonderful weekend get-together for our 20 family members. The house was in great condition, clean and large enough to hold everyone without feeling cramped. The dock was in great shape and the outdoor kitchen and firepit is an added bonus! We would definitely return!
5.0
The house and property was just as stated on the website. It had everything we needed and relaxing on the deck and dock was enjoyed by all.
10.0
The property was as advertised. The property owner was wonderful to work with. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. We had 10 adults and 2 babies. There was plenty of room for everyone. The walk down to the lake is not bad, but someone with mobility issues may have a difficult time. It was very windy and a little bit of rain so we did not use the dock as much as we hoped, but it definitely served the purpose of gathering with the family to spend time together playing games and cooking meals! We would definitely rent here again.
5.0
The property was as advertised. The property owner was wonderful to work with. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. We had 10 adults and 2 babies. There was plenty of room for everyone. The walk down to the lake is not bad, but someone with mobility issues may have a difficult time. It was very windy and a little bit of rain so we did not use the dock as much as we hoped, but it definitely served the purpose of gathering with the family to spend time together playing games and cooking meals! We would definitely rent here again.
10.0
Perfect place, with a view, to relax and catch up with the family. We were here during off season and it was very quiet and enjoyable.
5.0
The owner is extremely nice and responds very timely. Best we have ever encountered with a rental.
5.0
Perfect place, with a view, to relax and catch up with the family. We were here during off season and it was very quiet and enjoyable.
5.0
The owner is extremely nice and responds very timely. Best we have ever encountered with a rental.
8.0
The house was nice. Big enough to sleep the groom’s attendants. The outdoor kitchen needed cleaning as well as the spiderwebs on windows. Surprised at being charged to add a 5 year old at the last minute.
5.0
Communications with Joni were easy and timely. The house was perfect for accommodating my family. My daughter was getting married at Legscy Lodge on Lake Lanier Island and I wanted a place where we could stay together for a long weekend.
4.0
The house was nice. Big enough to sleep the groom’s attendants. The outdoor kitchen needed cleaning as well as the spiderwebs on windows. Surprised at being charged to add a 5 year old at the last minute.
10.0
The house was beautiful and the view was amazing. The walk way to the dock was breathtaking with all the fall leaves. They had two kayaks out in the dock that we enjoyed using. Will definitely be back next year
5.0
The house was beautiful and the view was amazing. The walk way to the dock was breathtaking with all the fall leaves. They had two kayaks out in the dock that we enjoyed using. Will definitely be back next year
10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Wish it could have lasted longer.
5.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Wish it could have lasted longer.
10.0
Nice property on the lake. Good location and the owner was very nice and easy to work with. We really enjoyed our time there.
5.0
Nice property on the lake. Good location and the owner was very nice and easy to work with. We really enjoyed our time there.
10.0
This lake home is perfect! We had 10 ladies celebrating our friend’s 60th birthday. Everyone had their own space and we could spread out if we wanted to. The great room and basement made for two great areas for entertainment. The deck off of the main floor is covered and has plenty of tables and chairs so everyone can get together outside. The outdoor kitchen and fire pit were fantastic, including their location to the right of the house. The path to the dock was easy and well maintained, including lights. The house was very clean and the furniture was well maintained. Joni was very responsive and kept in touch to see if we needed anything. We will defInitely rent this home again!
10.0
We loved the property. It was so nice to have a dock (with a little rope you can swing into the water from!). 3 of the 5 bedrooms had their own bathroom (and the downstairs one was practically a bathroom for the downstairs room at night) which was GREAT for having multiple families. Pleasant layout and lots of light. Having all the trees and the hill made it feel private. Would definitely recommend!
5.0
This lake home is perfect! We had 10 ladies celebrating our friend’s 60th birthday. Everyone had their own space and we could spread out if we wanted to. The great room and basement made for two great areas for entertainment. The deck off of the main floor is covered and has plenty of tables and chairs so everyone can get together outside. The outdoor kitchen and fire pit were fantastic, including their location to the right of the house. The path to the dock was easy and well maintained, including lights. The house was very clean and the furniture was well maintained. Joni was very responsive and kept in touch to see if we needed anything. We will defInitely rent this home again!
5.0
We loved the property. It was so nice to have a dock (with a little rope you can swing into the water from!). 3 of the 5 bedrooms had their own bathroom (and the downstairs one was practically a bathroom for the downstairs room at night) which was GREAT for having multiple families. Pleasant layout and lots of light. Having all the trees and the hill made it feel private. Would definitely recommend!
10.0
My family recently spent a wonderful week at this property. It was spacious and very clean. The kitchen was well equipped, with a double oven. Back porch was nice in the morning to enjoy coffee. Covered dock is a plus in hot summertime. Near to food stores and other retail. It's a hike to the dock but after a week, hardly notice it.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Gainesville?
The average price for a rental in Gainesville is $292 per night. This rental is $374 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Best central lake location! Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Ring & Private Dock. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Best central lake location! Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Ring & Private Dock. Enjoy the water!
Is Best central lake location! Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Ring & Private Dock pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Best central lake location! Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Ring & Private Dock?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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