We loved the yard that allowed us to play a variety of outdoor games. Our family enjoyed relaxing on the screened in porch! Owner was very accommodating and prompt in responding to our questions.
Our stay from Aug 2 to 9 was awesome. We had lots of fun. The cottage was nice. It needs a little fixing, like the railing and stuff. It could have better lighting inside. From the road to cottage is definitely a steep ramp. But overall all everything was great.
We had an amazing trip here with our family! The hosts were very nice and responded to messages quickly. The dock was very sturdy and worked well for our boat that we rented from a local company. The swimming wasnât as ideal as we thought with it being very deep and seaweed at the end of the dock, but the close sandbars made up for that! The kids caught a ton of fish! The screened in porch was wonderful! Highly highly recommend a wagon for going up and down the ramp with your supplies as it is very steep. Overall a great week!
The haul up/down the hill to the house was not expected. My advice is to bring a wagon for the haul. The kitchen appliances need updated. The freezer doesn't have an ice maker. The stove back burner wasn't working and the oven was marginal. Then we found out from the owner after we loaded the dishwasher that it doesn't work. I request a $400.00 inconvenience refund and received 250.00.We stayed during 90 degree heat and the AC works well. The view from the porch is beautiful! We spend a lot of time on the porch overlooking the lake. Once your at the house the front yard is flat as you head towards the lake. The dock is very nice. The house is fully stocked with everything you need, towels, toiletries and the kitchen had many spices, dishes, pans all the items needed for cooking. Washer and Dryer worked well. The house has APPLE TV and we could only find the connecting cord for one of the apple tv boxes. The owner said there were two but we could only use one APPLE TV BOX on just one TV. The trip overall was very nice. If the owner would update to new appliances I would give this rental a 5 star review.
There were 14 (10 adults and 4 kids), that stayed, and the House accommodated us well. The location on the lake is interesting with the narrowed link between basins for water activity watching. The sandbar out front worked well for swimming. The amenities are good and as others stated, the screened porch is a cool place to watch the lake and chill. Parking is excellent. Experiences with other rentals has been that we had to store trailers and park vehicles in other locations. We were able to park two boat trailers, a Jet Ski trailer and a utility trailer along with seven other vehicles at the house. The lake front and dock also accommodated two boats and two jet skis.
This is the first time we rented at the Lake James Retreat and we loved it! My family spends a week at the lake every summer and thoroughly enjoyed this property. Surrounding neighbors were so kind and inviting, the house and yard were extremely accommodating for yard games, family dinners and sleeping arrangements. Highly recommend!
The house was wonderful. It's in a great location on Lake James and in relation to Tom's Donuts/4-Corners. We docked our boat on the pier and were able to enjoy paddle boarding and kayaking in the cove. The house had everything we needed and we loved spending time on the screened in porch at night. The owners were super responsive to any questions we had and the neighbors were extremely friendly and helpful as well. Would love to come back to this house next Summer!
This property could not have been better! Our family of high school age kids and adults had a great week on the lake and enjoying the outdoor property. The house is neat and maintained very well and was spacious enough for our large family. We were able to enjoy the lake with the pontoon and jet ski we rented. The kids were able to play bean bags, whiffle ball and more on the spacious lawn. The neighbors are great and the owners were very responsive with any questions we had during our stay. Bonus that the pontoon is rented on the lake for easy pick up and return. Shopping is close for groceries and cute town shops for donuts, ice cream and more. Would definitely rent again.
We had such a great time at Chandra & Brad's lake home! They were kind, generous, and excellent communicators. The house was clean and had everything we needed. We truly felt like we were at "home" throughout the entire week. We rented a pontoon and spent a great deal of time out on the water. They allowed for us to use their two kayaks and two paddleboards, and we especially enjoyed those in the early morning! Plenty of yard activities (balls, cornhole, etc.) for the kids were available to us as well. The swim area around the pier is mucky & weedy, but if you have rafts to float on, then it is tolerable for a quick dip. The Lake James Sandbar was a fun alternative. The house is downhill and a bit of a distance from the road/driveway, so just keep that in mind when you are packing and planning to load/unload the car. On a positive note, it gave us plenty of exercise! We used mostly paper products and single drink bottles throughout the week so that we could spend more time having fun and less time washing dishes. This caused the single trash dumpster to fill up. One extra dumpster would have been helpful. I would also recommend that you bring your own television streaming devices and/or antenna so that you can use the many TV's available. Overall, we had a great time and hope to visit again someday:) We would definitely recommend Chandra & Brad's home for a week-long summer getaway!
Weâre based in Fort Wayne and blended our family in 2017. Brad, originally from Ohio (Go Buckeyes!), has two college sophomores â one at Ball State and one at Purdue â as well as a freshman at Carroll High School. Chandra, originally from Southern Illinois, has a daughter who is a senior at Leo High School.
We love hosting our lake home on VRBO because we want to share the many years of wonderful memories weâve made here. With our busy schedules, we donât get to enjoy the house as much as we used to â and weâre excited to offer it to other families looking to make their own lake memories.
We chose this neighborhood for its unbeatable location!
Our home is tucked away on a quiet dead-end street with no through traffic â perfect for families looking for peace and safety. Thereâs plenty of parking behind the house, and a large, flat front yard thatâs perfect for games and gatherings.
Boat traffic stays well away from the shoreline in front of our property, making it safe for swimming and playing in the water. Plus, weâre surrounded by wonderful neighbors and enjoy stunning views all year round!
Our property is truly special because of the expansive front yard â a rare find on the lake!
The long, open yard offers plenty of space for family games, relaxing, and enjoying the outdoors. Boat traffic stays far enough out to keep the waterfront safe for swimming and playing. Located in a peaceful, quiet, and safe neighborhood, our home also offers plenty of convenient parking for guests.