Your Family Fun Begins Here, Driftwood Retreat
About this house rental
Nestled in a secluded area along the banks of beautiful Lake Barkley sets Driftwood Retreat, the sister location of Edgewater Retreat. This property has great amenities and lots of living space inside and outside, including a wrap around deck overlooking the lake and woods. This home sleeps 20 in 6 bedrooms. Located on the main level is the Master Bedroom Suite featuring a king bed and full bathroom, bedroom two with a queen bed, and bedroom three with a queen bed. The remaining bedrooms are on the lower lake level: bedroom four has two queen beds and patio doors that open onto the patio, bedroom five has a queen bed and a full-bath, bedroom six features two full-size bunk beds. Everyone will enjoy spending time together and unwinding from a day on the lake in either the spacious open floor living/dining/kitchen area, or the fun-packed game room. The living/dining/kitchen area is located on the main floor with spectacular views of Lake Barkley. The table seats ten with additional seating for five at the bar.The game room is on the lower lake level and offers everything from pool to ping pong. For your lake enjoyment, this property offers easy access to the water and a boat dock. The oversized driveway can accommodate you and all of your guests. Driftwood Retreat, with it's private lake frontage, numerous amenities and breathtaking views; is the perfect place to make vacation memories. If Driftwood is booked at the time you need check out our other home Vrbo # 450335 They are in the same area.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Dishwasher
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Gym / Fitness Center
Family friendly
Map of Lake Barkley, KY
House in Lake Barkley, KY
Reasons to book
People love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for pets
££££
Reviews
4.8/5.0
Outstanding(151 Reviews)
4.0
We stayed here at Christmas 2019.. after that we had the pandemic happen. The next year our son passed. It was a great time with family. Everyone enjoyed the lake house and the fire pit. A little bitter sweet for me. I miss my son so much. Thanks for the stay. Oh, we have two new members of our family our great grandsons, Tobi and Buck.
5.0
Thank you sooooo much for opening your fabulous lake house for my family get-together!! We had a terrific time using all the amenities. The weather was perfect- boated two days, and used our kayaks...got to use the fire pit because it cooled down at night AND as you know..I LOVED THE HOT TUB!
Game night at the big table...went into town to see the Art Museum and the antique shops and they had a music fest on Saturday...Enjoyed the local restaurants!
Bedding is waaay comfy! Enough equipment in the kitchen and in the linen closet to make it a perfect long weekend! Thanks AGAIN!!!
5.0
It was perfect! House was exactly as promised! Quiet and spacious! Right on water w dock access! Marina 5 minutes away!would highly recommend!
4.0
Had a very nice stay and was pleased with propertly. WI-FI internet connection not great. Not able to use indoor pool at Lake Barclay Resort due to expired membership. Very nice kitchen and well equipped.
4.0
We had a wonderful time in spite of the constant rain.
5.0
Our stay was fun! There was room for all 24 of us. We all wish the internet service could have been better - but, it was vacation! The description let us know the driveway was steep. It was really, really steep and curvy. We had an issue with the dryer and the property manager took care of it promptly. Thank you for a fun, family vacation spot.
4.0
Our stay here was fantastic. It had all the space required for our crew. Definitely will be back!!
5.0
The property was at a great location. There was enough room for all. The property needs some minor maintenance upgrades but overall we enjoyed the property. Thanks for everything.
5.0
Very nice place for large family.
It was very cold and the house was not warm on arrival. We finally got the heat working. I had ages ranging from 14-83.
My only grip would be the check out procedure. I cant understand about the washing of towels before leaving and dishes all put away?? I thought the cleaning fee was to take care of that sort of thing? The kitchen was well equipped.
Had to leave a day early because of weather. They did a minimal refund which was very nice of them. Thanks for the Christmas decorations as well. That was nice as this was a Christmas gathering.
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5.0
We absolutely loved the house, plenty of room for our group of 10 adults to spread out. From sitting on the deck in the morning to watching the deer run around the neighborhood, it's a very good retreat to get away from it all and enjoy nature at it's finest. Very comfortable furniture, plenty of table space to eat, overall you will enjoy all the comforts of home.
5.0
Loved the big kitchen, peaceful location, and easy to communicate with, we plan to go back again!
5.0
Plenty of room for everyone, nice layout for all the people we had. Pool table and outdoor areas were awesome!
5.0
We had a wonderful and relaxing stay in this beautiful house. We were able to dock our pontoon boat at the dock the comes with the property, very convenient!
4.0
Great deck and dock area!
This house is delightful on the outside. The new deck and patio are awesome. There is a fire pit that we utilized even though it was so hot outside. The dock access is a huge plus. We swam off the dock every day and rented boats from the Marina two days. It was awesome having somewhere to get in the water so close to the house. The inside needs some TLC which I am sure is in the plan for the new owners.
5.0
The large family area had 18 seats at the tables and bar area - we only used 17! The downstairs pool table was busy much of the time since it was very hot the week we were there. Spacious deck was a great place for coffee in the morning, and watching the deer in the evening. Great lake access with a boat slip. Couldn't aske for much more!
5.0
Plenty of Room for Our Large Family
The large family area had 18 seats at the tables and bar area - we only used 17! The downstairs pool table was busy much of the time since it was very hot the week we were there. Spacious deck was a great place for coffee in the morning, and watching the deer in the evening. Great lake access with a boat slip. Couldn't aske for much more!
5.0
My family and I stayed at this home the week of May 8th-15th and we cannot wait to go back. All in all we had 7 children, 8 adults and 1 dog and it was perfect for every single person. The home itself is delightfully tucked away in a fairy-tale forest like setting, right on the water. From the moment you turn on to the property you feel as if you have entered your own personal oasis complete with everything you could ever possibly need. We really appreciated the two refrigerators, kitchen appliances, gadgets and tools for everything we needed to cook. The home itself is perfectly arranged in terms of space/layout and furniture with the double decks and doors leading outside. The beds and bedrooms were beyond comfortable and the bathrooms were spotless. The kids loved using the pool table, playing games and swimming off of the dock. We even went swimming in the lake! We rented a pontoon boat for the day at the nearby marina with a slide on top that we all absolutely loved. Additionally we were able to bring down our own fishing boat and store at the dock on the property. Any questions we had were immediately answered by our delightful host, Whitney. We have seen previous reviews about this property and wild dogs, we only saw one elderly golden retriever that was super sweet and named Molly and she kept to herself. Additionally, we didn't notice anything in disrepair or needed to be updated, this home is in perfect condition. We cannot wait to go back and make even more memories that will last a lifetime!
5.0
Wonderful Forest Oasis!
My family and I stayed at this home the week of May 8th-15th and we cannot wait to go back. All in all we had 7 children, 8 adults and 1 dog and it was perfect for every single person. The home itself is delightfully tucked away in a fairy-tale forest like setting, right on the water. From the moment you turn on to the property you feel as if you have entered your own personal oasis complete with everything you could ever possibly need. We really appreciated the two refrigerators, kitchen appliances, gadgets and tools for everything we needed to cook. The home itself is perfectly arranged in terms of space/layout and furniture with the double decks and doors leading outside. The beds and bedrooms were beyond comfortable and the bathrooms were spotless. The kids loved using the pool table, playing games and swimming off of the dock. We even went swimming in the lake! We rented a pontoon boat for the day at the nearby marina with a slide on top that we all absolutely loved. Additionally we were able to bring down our own fishing boat and store at the dock on the property. Any questions we had were immediately answered by our delightful host, Whitney. We have seen previous reviews about this property and wild dogs, we only saw one elderly golden retriever that was super sweet and named Molly and she kept to herself. Additionally, we didn't notice anything in disrepair or needed to be updated, this home is in perfect condition. We cannot wait to go back and make even more memories that will last a lifetime!
3.0
I know the current owners just purchased this property 5 months ago so I'm sure they have plans for it. The layout and location of the home were perfect for our extended family. Overall good place but needs a little TLC. Lots of little maintenance issues that really started to add up like broken doors, window frames, a few pest problems that an exterminator could help with, etc. Honestly a good, thorough deep cleaning would improve the property immensely.
4.0
This house was great for our long weekend trip for a large group! Tons of sleeping options. Looks just like the pictures! Has everything you could want & need minus spices (which is understandable). TONS of pots & pans! 2 refrigerators are super convenient to have. Pool table and kayaks were a nice addition for the teens. Train table was great for the toddler. (Wish the hot tub was available, but was closed due to COVID.) The lake is only a couple minutes down the hill & was super secluded. We didn't see a single person outside our group. New porch was nice to sit in the sun & enjoy the view of the lake. There were random dogs running around. So beware if you leave trash out. The drive was also kind of surprisingly steep, but manageable! Only complaint was some of the bedding smelled like wet dogs. Luckily washer, dryer & LOTS of detergent was provided. So, this was an easy fix for the next day! Also, instructions for the tv/remotes would have made things easier. Other than this, amazing rental. Would go back tomorrow if we could!!
4.0
Great Vacation Rental for a Large Group
This house was great for our long weekend trip for a large group! Tons of sleeping options. Looks just like the pictures! Has everything you could want & need minus spices (which is understandable). TONS of pots & pans! 2 refrigerators are super convenient to have. Pool table and kayaks were a nice addition for the teens. Train table was great for the toddler. (Wish the hot tub was available, but was closed due to COVID.) The lake is only a couple minutes down the hill & was super secluded. We didn't see a single person outside our group. New porch was nice to sit in the sun & enjoy the view of the lake. There were random dogs running around. So beware if you leave trash out. The drive was also kind of surprisingly steep, but manageable! Only complaint was some of the bedding smelled like wet dogs. Luckily washer, dryer & LOTS of detergent was provided. So, this was an easy fix for the next day! Also, instructions for the tv/remotes would have made things easier. Other than this, amazing rental. Would go back tomorrow if we could!!
3.0
Great home but needs some TLC.
I know the current owners just purchased this property 5 months ago so I'm sure they have plans for it. The layout and location of the home were perfect for our extended family. Overall good place but needs a little TLC. Lots of little maintenance issues that really started to add up like broken doors, window frames, a few pest problems that an exterminator could help with, etc. Honestly a good, thorough deep cleaning would improve the property immensely.
5.0
Great house!!
This house was awesome and the yard was amazing!! Everything you need to cook is provided! Beds were comfortable!
3.0
This property needs overall repairs to the home, dock and porch. Blinds are falling apart and falling down. Closet doors either will not open or will not stay closed, bedroom door downstairs in the bunk room is falling apart. Home needs to be cleaned - especially downstairs and porches. Pool table needs sticks, rack and chalk. Trash around the bottom of the yard around the dock especially. It is not worth the money.
3.0
Driftwood Retreat - 2021
This property needs overall repairs to the home, dock and porch. Blinds are falling apart and falling down. Closet doors either will not open or will not stay closed, bedroom door downstairs in the bunk room is falling apart. Home needs to be cleaned - especially downstairs and porches. Pool table needs sticks, rack and chalk. Trash around the bottom of the yard around the dock especially. It is not worth the money.
5.0
Dad’s 60th birthday
We’ve stayed in this house numerous times. It could use some updating…ie..paint, new master bath door, new closet doors in master bath. Overall beautiful house and we love staying here!!!
5.0
Very peaceful place to stay. Clean and nice.
5.0
Peaceful
Very peaceful place to stay. Clean and nice.
5.0
Beautiful home, wonderful location, lovely owner. We could not have asked for more, the house had everything needed to make amazing memories.
5.0
The Perfect Getaway
Beautiful home, wonderful location, lovely owner. We could not have asked for more, the house had everything needed to make amazing memories.
5.0
The inside was very clean and well equipped for all our needs.
this was our second time here and we would recommend it.
5.0
The prefect fit.
The inside was very clean and well equipped for all our needs.
this was our second time here and we would recommend it.
4.0
Labor Day stay
Second year staying at this property for Labor Day weekend with a family group of 16 total. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out or congregate together so if a few days at the lake becomes a partial rain-out, as it did this year, it can still be relaxing. Only complaint was the shared dock; there were several nail heads sticking up from the boards which was a concern with small children but just had to make sure they had shoes on before leaving the boat. Also, several cleats were very loose to the point of coming off so tying off temporarily on the end to load / upload was a bit tricky.
5.0
Our family enjoyed our stay would definitely come back.
The wildlife is so beautiful definitely see a lot of deer
5.0
Amazing wildlife
Our family enjoyed our stay would definitely come back.
The wildlife is so beautiful definitely see a lot of deer
5.0
Great home for our group of 11.kitchen well equipped.beautiful view.wonderful place to kick back and enjoy .would rent again.
5.0
Friends weekend
Great home for our group of 11.kitchen well equipped.beautiful view.wonderful place to kick back and enjoy .would rent again.
5.0
Relaxing vacation
Our family get together at the Driftwood was wonderful! We loved watching the wildlife every day. I wish I could have brought the wrap around porch home with me. Loved it. There was more than enough room, and kitchen was totally stocked. Did not have to go out and get anything. Decor was beautiful. Loved the lake theme. Will definitely stay again. Thanks again.
5.0
Plenty of wildlife to see.
Large home that had plenty of room for everyone. We enjoyed watching the deer in the yard everyday. Mrs. Phyllis was wonderful, she was on top of everything. The house was fully stocked so you didn’t have to worry about a thing.
5.0
Wonderful house for our group of friends! Phyllis was wonderful and answered any questions we had.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Lake Barkley?
The average price for a rental in Lake Barkley is £149 per night. This rental is £205 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Your Family Fun Begins Here, Driftwood Retreat. 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 Your Family Fun Begins Here, Driftwood Retreat. Enjoy the water!
Is Your Family Fun Begins Here, Driftwood Retreat 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 Your Family Fun Begins Here, Driftwood Retreat?
We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen / kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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