Great time!

The house was great for a gathering of our large group of 16. There was room for the kids to play in the basement and the adults to gather upstairs. The kitchen was also a nice size for making meals for our large group. We also appreciated the christmas tree in the living room as we exchanged Christmas gifts. It would have been nice to know ahead of time that we needed to bring a lot with us. For example, I got a phone call from family members who arrived first to purchase some toilet paper before coming. We had to bring paper towels, dish soap, toilet paper, dish detergent, etc. Also, we were expected to make the beds when we arrived and strip the beds upon checkout. We were also expected to dispose of all of our trash. (We were aware of this when we made the reservation but it was still annoying). The linens were not at the house when we arrived. When the linens were delivered, I was surprised to learn that we were expected to make the beds. When I made the reservation I sent a few messages to make sure the host had our numbers right. The host never responded. I asked the host questions about what we needed to bring. I didn't hear back until it was too late to be very helpful. The host said something was wrong with the app on her phone. I could overlook this but I never heard from the host again. No checking with me to make sure we were ok. No checkout message (other than the written instructions on the refrigerator) and no thank you email after we checked out. I even messaged them to say thank you and let them know we used most of their bandaids. But, I never got a response. A little more customer service would have made this stay nicer.

Our extended family stayed here during one of the coldest Christmases in many years. The home was definitely not built for this cold! The fireplace was a wonderful gathering place in the living room. with a Christmas tree the owners added which was a delightful plus! Although the home sleeps 16, the dining area only seats 8 (no barstools) so we had to eat in shifts. This is probably not an issue in the warm summer months when we could spread out to the outdoors. We had plenty of room inside to accommodate our family of 14 and will have many memories to share in the future about the "Christmas House" of 2022!

The size of the house is great!! Enough room for all of us to be able to be in the house and not feel like we are on top of each other. The kitchen had such an abundance of room to be able to cook and prep food and not feel like you were on top of each other. Having access to the lake right in the backyard was so much fun!!! The firepit provided a nice time for sitting around and conversating and having smores.

We have had an extremely busy weekend fishing on the Lake with a few young boy's. The house was very spacious for our large group. The downstairs was great to occupy our crew. I have let the host know but I do think it needs a few upgrades or closer attention to the cleaning process. Great access to the lake and very quiet cove.

The property is poorly managed, unmaintained, and dirty. Upon arrival we had to spend hours cleaning the kitchen and bathrooms, as counters and sinks were disgusting. We found dirty socks and candy wrappers in bedrooms, carpeting badly soiled and musty. The landscaping is overgrown, the dock area is adorned with two junk jet skies that are filled with hornet nests and mosquito-heaven standing water, there's even vegetation growing growing out of one. The boat dock surface collects water, making it one big puddle. The property sits at an inside corner of an inlet, so the adjacent neighbor's boat dock is only a few yards from this one; so prepare to be very familiar with whatever renters might end up next to you, as you'll be hanging out with them all day and all evening wether you want to or not. The grill is completely rusted out and has clearly not ever been cleaned. Further, all of the propane canisters were empty. The internet is completely unusable. Do not expect to do any work from the house as basic web browsing is intermittent at best. Zoom/Teams calls are not possible. I suggest you keep searching, as this house is sub-par and there are far better options. The nicest description I can give is that the house is overpriced and underwhelming.

The house was beautiful, on the warm side of Lake Anna. The water temp was close to 90

beautiful location on privatevside w warm water.

We had a great time. The house worked out well for my family.

No complaints about the house - the spaces are huge, the rooms are well kept, it was clean and comfortable. We all appreciated the freshly laundered sheets left on top of each bed, and there were ample towels for each guests. I'm knocking a star off because only because the house didn't have hand soap or toilet paper. The house is clear about not providing toiletries, so we knew to expect that, but even in other listings that say they don't provide toiletries they have these basic sanitary items so we were frustrated to learn that this house didn't. In addition to this the dishwasher was broken (though fixed while there, which was helpful) and several kitchenware were broken or not working, which limited our ability to use it fully. I'd still recommend this house but would encourage you to come in and take stock of what you need before settling in.

My group had a wonderful stay at Busbees Retreat this past weekend. We found everything we needed for cooking, eating, and relaxing as a large group available on the property. There was plenty of seating, utensils, and refrigerator space for everyone. The home is definitely well-loved and a great place to hang out. You will need to supply your own shampoo/body wash/conditioner, but the hosts left us a lovely little welcome basket with starters. You will also need to supply paper products if you need more than 1 roll of anything. If your plan is mostly relaxing around the lake and swimming, I would recommend either using the provided life jackets or bringing your own floats, as the water is too deep to touch the bottom when entering off the dock. Also, although beautiful, the back yard has quite a hill and become more natural-appearing than the very cleared out and manicured photos in the listing; I would keep a close eye on kiddos running around if they are part of your party. For all your food/beverage/paper products needs, there is a grocery store close by, about 5-10 minutes down the road that was convenient for getting little things we needed over the weekend. We were glad we got the majority of our supplies at one of the wholesale stores near Fredericksburg; it definitely saved us some money in the long run. The area is also great for accessing some of the area’s wineries, several of which are around Lake Anna, with a great number more within an hour radius of the house. Overall, we had a truly wonderful weekend stay and would happily go back for another big gathering.

No complaints about the house - the spaces are huge, the rooms are well kept, it was clean and comfortable. We all appreciated the freshly laundered sheets left on top of each bed, and there were ample towels for each guests. I'm knocking a star off because only because the house didn't have hand soap or toilet paper. The house is clear about not providing toiletries, so we knew to expect that, but even in other listings that say they don't provide toiletries they have these basic sanitary items so we were frustrated to learn that this house didn't. In addition to this the dishwasher was broken (though fixed while there, which was helpful) and several kitchenware were broken or not working, which limited our ability to use it fully. I'd still recommend this house but would encourage you to come in and take stock of what you need before settling in.

My group had a wonderful stay at Busbees Retreat this past weekend. We found everything we needed for cooking, eating, and relaxing as a large group available on the property. There was plenty of seating, utensils, and refrigerator space for everyone. The home is definitely well-loved and a great place to hang out. You will need to supply your own shampoo/body wash/conditioner, but the hosts left us a lovely little welcome basket with starters. You will also need to supply paper products if you need more than 1 roll of anything. If your plan is mostly relaxing around the lake and swimming, I would recommend either using the provided life jackets or bringing your own floats, as the water is too deep to touch the bottom when entering off the dock. Also, although beautiful, the back yard has quite a hill and become more natural-appearing than the very cleared out and manicured photos in the listing; I would keep a close eye on kiddos running around if they are part of your party. For all your food/beverage/paper products needs, there is a grocery store close by, about 5-10 minutes down the road that was convenient for getting little things we needed over the weekend. We were glad we got the majority of our supplies at one of the wholesale stores near Fredericksburg; it definitely saved us some money in the long run. The area is also great for accessing some of the area’s wineries, several of which are around Lake Anna, with a great number more within an hour radius of the house. Overall, we had a truly wonderful weekend stay and would happily go back for another big gathering.

We were excited to take our Women's Ministry group to Busbee's Retreat property at Lake Anna, but we were quickly disappointed. As the event coordinator for this Retreat weekend when you rent a large premiere property you naturally anticipate having items needed to entertain. This property had no dishes that were in good usable condition. I had to purchase items from the local dollar general just to serve a salad to our guests. Knowing the available space was suitable for this many adults, one would think there may be dishes. When I arrived for check-in I found the dishwasher had just been ran and was full of clean dishes that needed put away before I could even begin meal prep. I typically like to cook the meals for the retreat but due to the poor kitchen accommodations, this was not possible. Most of the bed space is in one bunk room, which we thought was so fun, perfect for our event group. However, that bunk room holds 6 people, the next bedroom has two twin beds, and one final queen room all on the lower level. Nice spacious rooms, that all share one bathroom. This one bathroom also shares the laundry equipment. Another point of concern was the 4 cameras in the main living area. I have never stayed in a rental that had cameras. I understand the need to keep an eye on your property but these were very unsettling. Overall the home is a nice one. The lake view was beautiful. We loved the wide-open windows. The property really could use some upkeep. We had wanted to take advantage of the outdoor areas but they were too covered in pine spurs and debris from the winter months to enjoy. There was also a rat in the outdoor fire pit? Looked like an old taxidermy project that had been burned. The jetted tub in the master suite needed to be cleaned prior to use, only once the guest was using it, while running the jets chunks of dirt and debris floated out into the tub water. The last point of concern is trash removal. When you are hosting an event weekend with that many people trash does pile up. We realized taking the trash meant driving at least 5 miles with the trash in our personal vehicles. It would be a worthy investment to obtain a trash removal service. We saw several neighbors had service cans. I am calling this review Retreat Defeat because when you spend over $3000 for 3 nights, you really expect something higher end.

We were excited to take our Women's Ministry group to Busbee's Retreat property at Lake Anna, but we were quickly disappointed. As the event coordinator for this Retreat weekend when you rent a large premiere property you naturally anticipate having items needed to entertain. This property had no dishes that were in good usable condition. I had to purchase items from the local dollar general just to serve a salad to our guests. Knowing the available space was suitable for this many adults, one would think there may be dishes. When I arrived for check-in I found the dishwasher had just been ran and was full of clean dishes that needed put away before I could even begin meal prep. I typically like to cook the meals for the retreat but due to the poor kitchen accommodations, this was not possible. Most of the bed space is in one bunk room, which we thought was so fun, perfect for our event group. However, that bunk room holds 6 people, the next bedroom has two twin beds, and one final queen room all on the lower level. Nice spacious rooms, that all share one bathroom. This one bathroom also shares the laundry equipment. Another point of concern was the 4 cameras in the main living area. I have never stayed in a rental that had cameras. I understand the need to keep an eye on your property but these were very unsettling. Overall the home is a nice one. The lake view was beautiful. We loved the wide-open windows. The property really could use some upkeep. We had wanted to take advantage of the outdoor areas but they were too covered in pine spurs and debris from the winter months to enjoy. There was also a rat in the outdoor fire pit? Looked like an old taxidermy project that had been burned. The jetted tub in the master suite needed to be cleaned prior to use, only once the guest was using it, while running the jets chunks of dirt and debris floated out into the tub water. The last point of concern is trash removal. When you are hosting an event weekend with that many people trash does pile up. We realized taking the trash meant driving at least 5 miles with the trash in our personal vehicles. It would be a worthy investment to obtain a trash removal service. We saw several neighbors had service cans. I am calling this review Retreat Defeat because when you spend over $3000 for 3 nights, you really expect something higher end.

The property was as advertised and perfect for our friends, seven couples, to get together for an annual faith retreat. This beautiful home gave us the space to meet as a group, break out space, and the perfect space during our social time. Our only regret is the wind and cold did not allow us to fully enjoy the outside fire pit space.

The property was as advertised and perfect for our friends, seven couples, to get together for an annual faith retreat. This beautiful home gave us the space to meet as a group, break out space, and the perfect space during our social time. Our only regret is the wind and cold did not allow us to fully enjoy the outside fire pit space.

Nice getaway from all the hustle and bustle.

Nice getaway from all the hustle and bustle.

Our family of 12 had a great time at Busbees Retreat! It was such a convenient location for our folks from NC, MD, and PA to meet. The owners were very easy to communicate with and the house was exactly as portrayed on VRBO. We really enjoyed the view, the game room was amazing, s’mores by the fire pit and the grandkids loved fishing off the dock. We look forward to another family reunion here next year!

While the house has a great view and was large enough for our group there were some maintenance issues and basic rental property deficencies that made for a less than pleasant experience. The value for the price was not there.

While the house has a great view and was large enough for our group there were some maintenance issues and basic rental property deficencies that made for a less than pleasant experience. The value for the price was not there.

My family and I stayed at this 5-star property for the weekend and it was nothing short of incredible. Communication with the owners was perfect, amazing location on the lake, beautiful home perfect for our weekend needs. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

My family and I stayed at this 5-star property for the weekend and it was nothing short of incredible. Communication with the owners was perfect, amazing location on the lake, beautiful home perfect for our weekend needs. Thank you for sharing your home with us!

Have a good time with my family and friends

Have a good time with my family and friends

Very nice home in a tranquil setting.

Nice house a lot space to sleep lake front house

Our party of 16 adults and kids had a great stay at Busbees Retreat. The location is perfect and the house was large and clean. We found the kitchen stocked with all the cookware and utensils we would ever need (including a crock pot and Keurig). The game room was a nice bonus space. We really enjoyed the shuffleboard and pool, but the foosball table is broken and definitely not useable. We also really enjoyed the outdoor space and made use of the large firepit. The water in early October was warm enough to swim and there are kayaks, a canoe, and plenty of floats and life jackets. Unlike the prior reviewer, we thought the yard was in fine shape. There was a cute welcome basket of necessities when we arrived, which was a thoughtful touch. Would definitely consider this place again for a future Lake Anna trip.

Nice house a lot space to sleep lake front house

Our group of six couples is making a tradition of renting houses on Lake Anna for a reunion weekend once a year and this house definitely fit the bill! A great dock and view, private and lots of space. A few more wine glasses would have been great but otherwise a fun spot and the host accessible and friendly.

Our group of six couples is making a tradition of renting houses on Lake Anna for a reunion weekend once a year and this house definitely fit the bill! A great dock and view, private and lots of space. A few more wine glasses would have been great but otherwise a fun spot and the host accessible and friendly.