Blue Ridge Lake Retreat - Lake Blue Ridge

This is the first time we have ever given a negative review on VRBO, and we have stayed at many properties. This home was very disappointing compared to other Blue Ridge homes at comparable prices. This is an older home and everything is worn and dated. The home is very dark with very small windows that look out at the lake. The back deck had one old lounge chair and the grounds were very dirty. The wood decks were dirty and splintered. There were no lounge chairs on the lower boat dock at all. The mattresses were old and thin and the solution was to put a thin pad over them which didn't really work. The upstairs bedrooms had window AC units if you're staying in the summer. The home was not stocked like a typical higher end rental. Plan on going to the store immediately and stocking up on EVERYTHING. It was unseasonably chilly the week we were there and asked to turn on the fireplace. We were told no, and that they turned the gas off in the summers. Overall, this home was probably very nice 20 years ago, but is in desperate need of maintenance and updating. The good news is that this house is big and will sleep many people and the rental company answers quickly when you have questions, however, just beware that the pictures of the property are not accurate.

It was a wonderful stay. 2 issues however. The water pressure is horrible! Nearly impossible to wash my thick hair. Everyone was complaining. Also, we were told that there was a Keurig there and there wasn’t. That was a pain because we bought a bunch of Keurig pods with us. One of us ended up going and buying a Keurig at Walmart! Otherwise the house was gorgeous and so clean!

We had a great reunion weekend with friends at the property. This house was PERFECT for a large group - with nice large bedrooms, an amazing location on the lake, and proximity to downtown Blue Ridge. The only issue we had was that the property manager told us that the house only had parking for 4 cars so we went out of our way to try and carpool when it wasn't convenient to do so, and upon arrival we found that there was more than enough space - you could easily park 10 cars in the driveway. But lots of parking is just a bonus, I just wish it had been communicated to us. But I don't have anything negative to say about the property. It was amazing!

We had the best experience at this property! Everything was as shown in the images and beyond our expectations. The house is close downtown and right on the lake. We hope to be back soon!

My wife and I went away with four other couples. The house was comfortable, spacious, and very quiet. A great getaway!

Absolutely love the property and the view was amazing!!

This property is perfect for getting together friends and family! Accommodations were clean, spacious, comfortable, and relaxing. Kitchen is well equipped, and the lake-side mountain views are nothing but spectacular. I highly recommend for anyone looking to plan a getaway to the area, you can't go wrong!

A fun, relaxing, restorative week in a spacious, quiet, well appointed home with a gorgeous view of the lake. Booking through check-out process seamless. Highly recommend and hope to return.

Aside from not being able to check in at the house, our stay was wonderful. We would highly recommend and would love to stay again.

This house was definitely nicer than the pictures show. My only complaint was the water pressure in the master bath. To have such a large grande home, you’d think they’d have more than just a $4.99 shower head. But to each their own.