Gorgeous Lake Home at Wheeler Reservoir Athens AL

Athens, Alabama
$261 avg/night
Bed 5

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Welcome to Lakeside Escape! If you are looking for relaxation, quality time with family or a perfect fishing location this is the place! Lakeside Escape is located by the Wheeler reservoir also known as Elk River.

This 3 story home with 6 beds, is located less than an hour's drive from Madison/Huntsville and surrounding areas. Get ready to enjoy the fresh country air!

Fully stocked with all the amenities you need, WiFi, fully equipped kitchen, board games and picturesque lake views.
The space
Welcome to Lakeside Escape! If you are looking for romance, relaxation, quality time with family, or a peaceful fishing location, Lakeside Escape is the perfect place! Lakeside Escape is located by the Wheeler Lake reservoir also known as Elk River. The lovely drive to the property is a dead end so no unnecessary traffic, except for the deer sightings!!

Lakeside Escape is a 2,700 sq ft. three (3) story lakeside home where you can escape from the city. Located less than an hour's drive from Madison/Huntsville and surrounding areas you will feel as if you are far, far away. Get ready to enjoy the fresh country air!

Fully stocked with all the amenities you need. Lakeside Escape has plenty of space featuring a total of four (4) bedrooms. Two (2) bedrooms in the private access apartment on the bottom level feature queen beds with each room having an in-room ¼ bath and a shared full bath. The main floor features a spacious primary bedroom with (1) king bed and private bath as well as access to the wrap-around deck with lake views and a (1) bedroom with a queen bed with access to a full bath. The third floor loft features two (2) additional queen beds and a quaint sitting area. The home comfortably sleeps 12 adults.

During your stay you can cook a meal in the fully-equipped kitchen, bring out a number of board games, giant Jenga, or corn hole we provide for day or night family fun. Lakeside Escape features a large wrap-around deck providing plenty of room to enjoy picturesque lake views.

Just steps from the front door walk to the community boat launch and picnic area. Bring your toys and enjoy water access for kayaks, paddle boards, canoes, and fishing. Bring your boat as Lakeside Escape comes complete with covered boat parking. A yoga mat, bicycle or a favorite book come in handy as well as binoculars for some amazing bird watching along the waterfront. Don’t forget the barbecue on the patio!

Lakeside Escape is ready for you and your family for an enjoyable and memorable vacation. We hope you make Lakeside Escape your second favorite home!
Guest access
There is plenty of space for parking. We offer additional boat parking with a separate driveway specifically for parking your boats. There is one covered boat parking area at the top of the property. If more than one boat, we allow you to use the boat driveway to park on the grass near the existing covered boat area at top of property. Please do not block the boat driveway.

For those with physical disabilities, we have a side entrance you can drive your can to on the side of the property to access the house. That entry has just a few steps and you enter the main portion of the house.
Other things to note
Lakeside Escape has a special book that contains information about the surrounding area. Details include where to shop for gas, additional boat launch, supplies, even a cafe perfect for those picnic and boat outings.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Rates & Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    5 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 2700 Sq Ft (251 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Kitchen Island Microwave Oven Refrigerator Spices Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Balcony Barbecue Grill Garden
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Stereo TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location On The Lake On The River
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • Shanekia M.

    Submitted Dec 1, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    The host was super nice and accommodating. There was a cooling issue with the refrigerator on Thanksgiving morning. The host quickly handled the issue and brought us another refrigerator to the home. Also, the home was spacious and I loved that location was so peaceful.

  • Ashley K.

    Submitted Sep 2, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    We enjoyed a relaxing weekend spending with family!

  • Elizabeth M.

    Submitted Mar 5, 2025

    Stayed Dec 29, 2024

    This home was perfect for our family! Lots of beds and bathrooms, super clean, well-stocked kitchen, quiet neighborhood. It's very secluded and about 45 minutes from Huntsville, but worth the drive!

  • Connie A.

    Submitted Oct 12, 2024

    Stayed Sep 18, 2024

    This is a wonderful place to take family and friends for special occasions or just to relax and get away from everyday life stresses!

  • Denise R.

    Submitted Sep 9, 2024

    Stayed Sep 5, 2024

    This house is located in a beautiful area with views of the lake. Perfect house for our family. Very easy check in and check out process. The home had everything we needed. Owner was a great host! Definitely would stay there again.

  • Hilda M.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2024

    Stayed Jun 28, 2024

    The house was perfect for the family to celebrate my Dads 80th Birthday. We has a separate area for the kids downstairs and everything we needed was provided. We Gadd a wonderful view of Elk River. The wrap around porch allowed shat for my parents to view the rest of the family playing in the huge yard. The most comfortable beds. My Mom is very picky and she loved the beds. We had a great time! Can’t wait to do it again.

  • doug c.

    Submitted Jun 20, 2024

    Stayed Jun 4, 2024

    Excellent place to stay. The hostess was easy to work with and fast to respond to messages. Would definitely stay again and recommend to anyone looking for a place to stay around Athens Alabama.

  • Lewis M.

    Submitted Apr 21, 2024

    Stayed Apr 15, 2024

    Excellent accommodations, 10/10

  • Sheila A.

    Submitted Apr 14, 2024

    Stayed Apr 12, 2024

    You can check all the boxes with this one! We really enjoyed our stay. The home was very clean and had everything we were looking for. The host was super nice and very accommodating. Would definitely recommend!

  • Dylan B.

    Submitted Nov 2, 2023

    Stayed Oct 20, 2023

    My friends and I picked this location as a middle ground to meet up with everyone that has moved away. We used this weekend to play a lot of dungeons and dragons in person. The dining table is the perfect table for board games.

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$261+
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