We came again this year and enjoyed it just as much! Cooked lots of meals and loved the sunsets, fishing, and the big back yard and beach area for the grands! See you next year!
House was just as described. A wonderful place on the lake to relax and enjoy time with family. House is very well stocked!! Just bring your clothes and groceries. Everything else you need can easily be found already there. Comfortable bed and fabulous pillows make for a great night's sleep. Host is very thoughtful and quick to respond to all inquiries. Will definitely return.
This was a really fun property to stay at. It was very clean, and had everything youâd need for a comfortable stay. We had a lot of fun fishing on the lake and caught some bass, had a good time playing the pinball machine and other activities available. The property is very pretty. We really enjoyed our stay.
This was a great place for us to bring my dad away from the crowds. We could eat at home and spend time on the water or hiking/biking nearby. It was all we needed and so much better than camping.
Although it drizzled three out of the four days we were there, we enjoyed fishing off the dock at dawn and dusk. 8 bass and a good size crappie. A gator appeared and watched us fish for about an hour. We saw an owl land on top of the teatherball pole TWICE.
My wife, two boys and I wanted a short vacation getaway close to home and this lake house was perfect.
Really needed to bring nothing as it was probably the best stocked place we've ever stayed.
The lake is beautiful and the kayaks and jon boat were perfect for us.
The boys caught several bass right off the dock and loved playing on the second floating dock (as well as the pinball and arcade machines). Check in and communication with the owner was a breeze and we definitely plan on making this a repeat spot as it is closer to Gainesville and minutes from Hawthorne with lots of nearby amenities and fun things to do.
We had such a goodtime there.So much you can do.The adults enjoyed the pinball machine,ping pong table,teetherball...We celebrated our great granddaughter 4th birthday while there and she said it was the so fun and wants to do it again...Thank you for sharing and giving us more memories!!!
Great area, good fish in water. Gators all over but best part of outdoors, they roam around water i dont bother them they dont bother you. Good firepit area and sunset is amazing over the water. Deer flys definitely excessively out but the owner did warn me as they were out alot more then usual.
Fantastic stay at Riley Lake house! We will be back again for a fun filled relaxing break!
We stayed at Riley Lake In early May and were lucky to watch nest of fledglings from white fuzzy babies to almost grown and ready to fly!! The young adults enjoyed all the amenities while we adult kids had a blast with pinball playoffs!! We enjoyed peaceful meals on the deck and by the lake. It is remote so need to plan ahead meals. There were great venues 30 to 45 minutes away. We were content to relax and enjoy each other!
I didn't know about the 15 or so stairs you had to take to get to the living area. The balcony had a rubber flooring that was very slippery when wet (which is very often here). We could not use it at all.
The property owner, Greg, was fantastic and very helpful with every aspect of my stay. Quiet get away with no traffic noise, just the wonderful sound of nature.
Home was kept up and very clean.
However, would prefer not having to drive a ways to discard of my trash/garbage at end of my stay. First time ever having to do this at the conclusion of my vacation.
If you're looking for a secluded place to "chill" and relax? This is a great spot to do it.
Highly recommended.
Literally the most peaceful place weâve ever been to. Exactly what we hoped for!
Came to ocala for the rock the country festival, wanted to have a quiet place to unwind between shows. And this place didnât disappoint. The lake was amazing especially since is was 97 degrees for 4 straight days. The canoes and kayaks were a huge bonus, also caught 10 good size bass. The house is so cozy, ac works fantastic, kitchen is fully stocked with everything someone can ask for. New tvs in every room not to mention the awesome video game machine and pinball..not a bad 11 year anniversary weekend. Weâll definitely be back. Thank you greg
We had a lovely time in this lakeside retreat. All the amenities were exactly as described. The property manager Greg reached out several times to make sure we were comfortable. I think the only drawback was the sulfurous (smelly) well water, but that's normal for Florida and there's an RO system for drinking water in the kitchen.
We enjoyed the tetherball and ping pong. And took out the boats everyday to paddle around this quiet lake. The pinball machines and video games went over well, especially with our 7 year old. It was a quiet, remote location that gave us the chance to disconnect and unwind. We would love to stay here again.
We could not have been happier with the whole experience. We rent 4 to 6 VRBO houses each year. Greg was hands down the best owner we have ever dealt with, and we have had some good ones in the past. House was exactly as described. The old pinball machines were awesome, ping pong table and tether ball were a blast. We caught a bunch 1 to 2lb bass and a pile of nice bluegill of the dock. We did not utilize the boats at all this time, as we just chilled on the property. We are already planning dates to bring the kids to Gregâs house, we will be back soon! Greg, thank you so much for the opportunity to enjoy your property!
Had an amazing stay with family on Riley Lake. The views are amazing. The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet. Nice lake for small children with little to no boat traffic. Plenty of outdoor toys to keep everyone entertained.
While hurricane Milton threw a wrench into our plans, the host was wonderful to work with. He responded quickly to any questions and was very understanding about any changes we needed to make.
I'd definitely rent this property again. The property is quiet and beautiful and had everything necessary for a relaxing weekend.