Lafayette, Louisiana
RECENT UPDATE 01/2024 (pics or video of pontoon boat for rent coming soon)
2024 is here (sidenote: back in 2020 a hurricane ripped apart the newly installed wooden stairs leading down to the river, our floating dock & pontoon boat) AND with the new metal stairs installed in order to gain access to the floating dock on the river AND the refurnished, refloored, technically rebuilt 24ft SunCraft tri-hull pontoon party barge ( with center table doubling as a propane rock firepit or a drink & food table) with seating for 8 guests comfortably plus the driver's seat (9 guests in total) with an Evinrude outboard 150hp engine, stainless steel prop, skegg guard, power trim/tilt should provide a FAST, yet super smooth wave water glider, capable of pulling a skier, wakeboarder, tubber at any weight class or experience level..
Also included, is a 3.5hp outboard engine as a backup to the Evinrude 150hp just in case -- so "we" and "you" have full confidence of getting YOU/GUEST(S) back to our BnB & the only "SKY BLUE" painted floating dock (I'm pretty sure on the whole river) is NOW available for RENT with either: day, night, weekend or for your entire vacation rental stay here rates. The 24ft tri-hull pontoon boat has 2 bright stern headlights, standard red/green navigational lighting, anchor light and interior "blue colored" interior deck lighting for guest sight & safety, via switch panel, SUPER loud USB, Bluetooth, AUX, or radio stereo input 4 speakered AMP connected with 2 batteries - 1 for the accessories & 1 for just the engine start/stop/restart, etc. Several fishing poles, auto fishing poles onboard, BIG night crawlers for bait in the BnB wormbed next to the pool equipment and ALL that is part of the rental thereof, aka FREE for your usage during your stay with us!
HOWEVER, and provided that you can SHOW proof of VALID/CURRENT LOUISIANA fishing license for ANY and/or ALL who plan to fish OR even hold a fishing pole or related fishing equipment! OUR local Game Warden (who you will see & probably be stopped for a spot safety & sobriety check during your pontoon rental) knows OUR boat is being rented via our VRBO BnB so be prepared when or if he does perform a stop & check in order to verify "Boater's course certification, if fishing licenses if applicable and IF DRIVER is BUI or under the influence of alcohol during the safety check. OUR Game Warden is cool, but tough when it comes to being LEGAL in all aspects of boating here on the river and will GLADLY issue tickets if YOU are not licensed properly, BUI or being a risk to other boaters safety or right of way! I mean heck with 1 day fishing licenses for sale at any Walmart, Sporting or Fishing store, YOU BETCHA our Game Warden here on the river WILL stop and ask to see that license or certification, even if just at the dock. So don't pick up or touch that fishing pole if not licensed to and you are golden.
The ONLY REQUIREMENT of course for the renting our 24ft tri-hull pontoon boat is to take & successfully passing the "Boater's Safety & Navigational Course Certification" which is available online for FREE and good for the lifetime of the course taker and future CAPTAIN. This FREE course is accessed via the url link which will be sent to YOU at the time of your rental inquiry & subsequent booking! EVEN BETTER, the course can be taken/passed ahead of your booking/rental stay OR you can even access the course here at the house after you arrive via the PC/TABLET we purchased strictly for guest(s) access to the required course or your own personal computer or phone.. The boater's course, is a fairly easy course to take, understand and subsequently pass in order to get your "digital" certification (I think if you also want a paper certificate issued the site will do such for a nominal fee but all we need for INSURANCE purposes is the digital copy showing you passed, etc)
As an INSURANCE REQUIREMENT in order to release the rental of the pontoon boat, NO exceptions they said! SO, ok - insurance our "renter" will have it! However, if driver of pontoon is born in 1973 (i think 73) or earlier than "grandfather" certification applies, but the STATE LAW requires proof of the certificate to be displayed or shown to any game warden or law enforcement agency when asked to show proof of course completion for ANYONE born after 1973 sitting in the driver or CAPTAINS chair!
Plus, if this is truly your first time to be the CAPTAIN of a boat - AND responsible for ALL souls taken on board the boat - then the course is imperative for you and your successful promotion to CAPTAIN of the boat. Until YOU & your guests are safely back at the dock, the CAPTAIN's word is the law & final say so for maintaining safe operations while underway. Subsequently, which is why one should always FIRST ask the CAPTAIN for "permission to come aboard, Captain " before boarding any boat or shipping vessel that you enter!
SO on that note and as ALWAYS, we look forward to "hosting" you and your guest(s) during your vacation stay, here on the vermilion river!
May God, Jesus, Allah, Vishnu & Yahweh combined bless you and your loved ones during your travels to and fro, even more blessed when traveling to and fro from our house!
We'll see ya'll soon, oh and we'll leave the light on for ya!
Respectfully Your host(s) on da riva,
Rob & Great Uncle Charlie (now 99 on Jan20th, and still driving a Lincoln- ha! Top that Matthew!)
ALSO noted:
HOME IS ALL TO YOURSELVES.
the only place off limits is the locked maintenance/tool/pool chemical storage room behind the Sunroom's custom designed actual TREE bar and the RECORDING STUDIO room opposite the hallway bathroom due to all the "don't touch it" music & audio instruments, equipment, etc....
existing description below
Steel beam constructed in 1953 riverfront historic music & audio recording studio. See where Tommy McClain, Charlie Pride, Kelly Keeling and Hart Fortenbery from "Deep South Paranormal Encounters" and many more musical artists practiced and even wrote their lyrics. Private 2 bedroom getaway with "guest only keyed" access to the attached apartment. Located on the Vermilion River and perfect for fishing all day and night if it suits your stay, just have your current fishing license and we've got a juicy, fat worm bed onsite. The attached apartment consists of 2 rooms, 1 key lock master bedroom and the queen bedroom which has direct access to the driveway anso has a sliding door for privacy as well. Also, both rooms have equal access to the lockable bathroom as well as access to the main house through the lockable main house hallway door. The riverfront home is about 5 minutes from the Lafayette Regional Airport and to save you the car rental we can come get you & take ya back for your return flight. Need a lift to the local grocery store, gas station, atm or dropped off downtown for a night out--no problem we got ya covered! Stay for the week or weekend and be sure to enjoy music from the Bluetooth PA speakers by the pool or just hang out in the peace & quiet sounds of nature's best backyard and bird watching spot in Lafayette! Minutes from downtown and only 2 minutes from Lafayette Regional Hospital. The house is very spacious, super peaceful, and situated on a cul-de-sac road-so no traffic only neighbors. All pets are welcome of course, just let us know if your "pet" is friendly otherwise we can keep our 2 girls sight unseen!
NOTE: We have 2 friendly female dogs named: Muffin (the little one) and "BB" (BlackBetty - the black one) The dogs have access to the whole house and entire property for security purposes which is why we ask if you are bringing your pet with you. Friendly or not is ok as well, as we can lock our 2 away should the need or request arise. Of course, you have access to a very large fenced backyard, tree swing overlooking the pool and an outdoor fire pit with bench seating. Now, just beyond the back chainlink fence is the Vermilion River accessible via the stairs to the floating dock/boat/etc and it has plenty of catfish, bull frogs, various snakes and the occasional alligator has been seen and when too large is removed by Game Warden. The dock can be used to secure any motorized boat, kayaks, canoes for easy river access or just plain ole fishing from it. If you need anything just ask and we will get you taken care of. Welcome, to our place and enjoy your stay!
Wasn't able to stay at property but the owner was extremely nice and felt bad about the cancellation however his nephew was extremely ill. Hope he's feeling much better!!!
There was no stay. Every concern/anxiety a person has about using a service like vrbo happened at this property. The lock code did not work, the pool was empty, the AC was broken, the place was a wreck and they were not even expecting us. I made the reservation 6.5 weeks before our arrival date. During that entire period the owner did not communicate with me that the property may be going through some construction to the unit. When I arrived there was no way I could have stayed there. I sent a text communication to the owner two days ago and have not had a response. Hopefully I do not have to go through vrbo to get my money back. This experience will GREATLY influence my decision on IF I ever use a short term rental again. And absolute sh!t show.
This was our first time using this app but they made it so easy for us, we even got there late but he still gave us a lovely tour & was literally there if we needed anything including getting locked out at 3 in the morning but they never complained..even with their home being on the other side of the house it was very private & peaceful.The dogs are even trained to be excellent hosts & help you out when needed..we’re definitely returning ?
Great, quiet place to stay downtown. There is a River at the back of the property with a large bright Florida room to enjoy some peace. Host was very helpful and friendly. Bedrooms were large. I appreciated the accessible features.
The property was in a great neighborhood and booking was very convenient. However, upon our arrival the house was under construction and not complete. We got with the property manager and we got a refund. We did not wind up staying due to no air conditioning and water heater not working. The owner was working on getting this fixed.
Did not stay the night however the owners were very nice in communication throughout the process.
Perfect for the 10 days we needed a home away from home for my daughter's recuperation from surgery. As we live out of town, we needed a home base and Mr Charlie's place certainly fit the bill. Close to everything we needed, plus a very quiet, comfortable spot to relax. Excellent communication with the host and always available for questions, suggestions, etc. Lovely back yard and a sparkling pool for our use! Would recommend and also rebook in this location! Thank you, Rob and Mr Charlie for a peaceful and restful stay!
Wonderful spot in a quiet neighborhood with the river at the back of the property behind the huge swimming pool.
We got in really really late but the owner stayed up to welcome us. The beds and pillows were very comfortable
So welcoming. Opened their home to us provided everything needed. And we came in on the end of Ida. Very clean. We woul certainly recommend anyone to stay here
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