A Private Lakefront Estate Hosting | Reunions | Corporate Retreats

I recently celebrated my 40th birthday at The Ark, a luxury vacation rental located on the beautiful Lake Lanier in Georgia, USA. The house is spacious and can accommodate up to 45 guests with its 14 bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. We had 30+ adults and it didn't feel cramped at all. All of the spaces in the house were both spacious and cozy which is hard to do! The property is equipped with a variety of indoor and outdoor activities such as pool table, table tennis, foosball, basketball, and volleyball. The outdoor seating areas are covered and heated, which is perfect for enjoying the beautiful surroundings even in cold weather. Jackie and Joycelyn were extremely helpful and filled the house with food and snacks. Jackie and her also went above and beyond accommodating for our dietary needs. The food was amazing!!! The property manager, Julie, had the house beautifully decorated and gave us a nice orientation when we arrived. We felt very welcome and comfortable throughout our stay. Overall, I had an amazing experience at The Ark. The house was perfect for my large group of friends and family. I would definitely recommend it to others looking for a great place to stay. Thank you to the staff at The Ark for making my birthday celebration unforgettable!

Extended family from all over the country came to experience Lake Lanier for the first time. The property was easy to get to for all, close to grocery shopping etc, and to the quaint town square of Gainesville. We enjoyed all the amenities The Ark has to offer. Had a good time on the lake, which is in a quiet lower-key area of the water. This made it easy and safe for kids to ride on jet skis and go tubing. Chef Jackie created an amazing dinner for us one night! Highly recommend her culinary delights! We had a few issues with the property, but Julie was very responsive to all our questions and needs. The property had a nice mix of private spaces and group hang out areas. I'd definitely recommend for a large family vacation or reunion!

Thank you for the awesome weekend! Memories were made and fun was had by all. We will definitely be back next summer. Thank you Julie for rolling out the red carpet for us.

We were thrilled to find the ARK just as advertised. Plenty of plush bedding, privacy and amenities to please us all.

This property was perfect for our large group. The variety of activities was just right. We have a family with 21 children from 2 to 20 and everyone had a great time.

Our company's retreat at The Ark was a success from start to finish. Planning was very convenient, with lots of helpful communication before we arrived and on the ground assistance once we got there. With both large common areas and plenty of separate spaces, our group of 21 had more than enough room to spread out, play games, hold meetings, and eat. There was plenty to do and the group never got bored. Everyone called it our best retreat ever, we would happily return.

I can NOT say enough great things about this property! We had a group of about 35 and is absolutely PERFECT! The layout of the property is ideal because it allows people to spread out, but there's also great gathering spots where everyone can hang out. We prepared all of our meals in the HUGE kitchen and there are THREE full-size refrigerators at your disposal. As far as activities, we played billiards, watched movies in the theater, played ping pong, volleyball, frisbee, and swam in the hot tub. We love EVERYTHING about this place and the owner is SUPER easy to work with and the nicest guy. Definitely planning to take our crew back!!!

We had a wonderful time at the Ark. We were with a group of 40 and there was plenty to do (even though the weather was cold) for kids and adults alike. The bedrooms were all very nice and not on top of each other so there was privacy, with a bath connecting to each bedroom. The kitchen was huge - 3 refrigerators, 3 ovens, more than enough for a large group. A beautiful view of the lake - what more could you want?

This is the perfect place for any type of getaway. Between the lake, hot tub, pool, in-ground trampoline, foosball table, pool/ping pong table, what more could you ask for? There are plenty of sleeping areas that are equipped with clean restrooms and showers. The dining and lounging areas can hold many guests. Its got everything you need. It was very beautiful and CANNOT wait to go back. I would definitely recommend.

Our annual church retreat at The Ark is always such a special time. The house can accommodate everyone comfortably in our large group and is perfect for families. It allows everyone space to come together and space to get away. Everything you need is there, from the well-equipped kitchen to the pool table to the theater room to the hot tub to the dock on the lake. The house and grounds are just beautiful.