Gainesville, Georgia
Lanier Laptime is your gateway to "laketime".
Due to Forsyth county ordinance this house is rented only 30 days or more.
This house will accommodate small or large groups in two full stories and long sleeping loft. Large windows opens up to the nature and the lake. There are two long decks along the house where to sit and enjoy. Two bedrooms are on the first level, along with large kitchen and a bathroom with shower. The dining area has 10' long table, bar table and a sofa for admiring the view from giant window. You can enjoy the fireplace with gas logs and watch TV from 60' smart TV with family members and friends. In addition you can utilize the bluray player, Roku and internet radio.
Going up steel spiral staircase you will find the Master Bedroom with 20' tall window, wood burning fireplace with gas starter and room to let worries float away. Master bathroom has jacuzzi, shower and his/hers sinks. Living room has sofa and surround sound system with another 60' smart TV, including a Netflix and other internet videos. Naturally there is Bluray player and Roku here as well. On second level there are two sliding glass doors to outside deck facing the water.
Going up another set of spiral staircase you will find long loft area with queen bed and place for kids to play - spread out. It has three windows towards the lake and couple of seats for reading and relaxing.
This property has it's own dock with party deck and there are four kayaks available for renters to use. The cove is away from open waters and fast boats, so it is a good area to experience lake kayaking. Life vests and paddles are also included.
You can bring your own boat to the house, closest public ramp is about a mile away. Please note the water levels, the bottom of the cove is at 1065', so if current lake level is close to that, please check the draft of your watercraft.
There is a portable cowboy-style firepit and eight stackable chairs if you'd like to roast marshmellows or prepare food by the lake in the evening. The easy path from house to shore is lit with LED lights and the area is neat and mowed.
The recently renovated 28x24 dock with furnished partydeck includes sunshade, dining set seating 6, charcoal grill, zero gravity lounge etc for spending time on the lake. You can bring your own boat or jet skis and launch it from public park mile and a half away, or rent those from either of marinas closeby.
Good: The lake area here is quiet and access to the lake from the shore is easy. Nice lake toys are available. Inside, the kitchen has lots of counter space, a double oven and is equipped with a variety of items needed for food prep and serving. We made Thanksgiving dinner for 10 with no problems. The Bad Temperature is controlled by a thermostat on the second level. It turns off if it doesn’t sense anyone. The temp varied wildly between floors and someone was either hot or cold at all times. The upstairs bathroom is curtained off, making it less than private. This bathroom also services the third floor bedroom, but without a door it is a bit awkward for everyone involved. The sink in the kitchen is not equipped with a garbage disposal, which is a bit strange. While the rental does allow dogs, the trash can in the kitchen is not covered, leading to some stern conversations with our dog. The Ugly The place has a lot of cobwebs, spiders and the occasional palmetto bug. It could definitely stand a good cleaning.
This is a beautiful property, however there are a few twists. The inside staircase is a metal circular one, and at the top it is to close to the wall allowing no hand hold, the top step is overlong and without a handhold unsafe. The master bath is the only bathroom upstairs, so it is shared and it is open on one side. There are curtains for walls, no door, there is no door to the master bedroom. The kitchen is beautiful and large. The dinning area is fine however the chairs are wobbly. There is a problem if the kids want to watch TV downstairs as there is only one couch, there is a beautiful room upstairs however, no one wanted to navigate the stairs. The dock was several feet from the shore which was a problem for grandchildren getting wet., however using the kayaks were perfect and provided great fun. The setting is beautiful but it is a rental with a few twists.
We decided to spend Thanksgiving in this unique cabin. It was amazing. Only complaint we had was the master bedroom and master bath have very little privacy. But it was not to big of a deal for us, we just let the kids have that room since it had a t.v. We definitely plan to be back again. Thank you so much!!
House was super clean and they had everything we needed for the week. Kids loved the water toys. Thank you so much.
We were in the area for a baseball tournament and this house was perfect for the teenage boys and parents. The owner was very responsive! Would stay here again if we return to the area.
The owner Could not have more gracious. A few things really need work. A back screened in porch needs major work. There was some serious glass in back yard. I could not let my grandson go out there period. Our stay was good other than these few things. A quick fix.
Our stay for the week before Christmas continued a family tradition of gathering the various far flung siblings, cousins and to catchup and celebrate the holidays. This was our first try at the VRBO experience and will likely be our last. Shall we begin with comfort. This large property has a unique method of distributing heat and air movement. Would have been fine if adequate instructions have been provided we might not have been freezing for the first 3 days waiting for the owner to arrive to introduce us to the intricacies. I am not sure the Master Bedroom ever got past 60 degrees and for the cold nights in North Georgia during this time period, we were huddled under 2 thin comforters and had to sleep in sweatpants and sweatshirts. Even when we were given better instructions on use of the system, it never really got “toasty”. Still wore multiple layers of clothing while inside the home. So much for comfort. There is a nice living room on the second level but we never could enjoy it because it was sooo cold! While we struggled to get warm, we quickly found that the towels and wash cloths were thin and worn along with very dirty rugs (the first day, we washed all the rugs). Most of the comforters were stained or dirty. The pot holders in the kitchen were disgusting (so much so, when the owner arrived to work on heat situation, he immediately discarded them as well as a filthy sponge left on the sink and apologized). Dish towels were thin and overused. Most of the cooking utensils needed washing before we could use them and many of the plates and bowels had not been thoroughly washed and dried. On occasion, some of the previous renters left us food scraps on some of the dishes. As this was a family gathering, we found ourselves washing everything before we could use them. The dishwasher was not fully attached to the counter so that when you filled it and opened the door, the racks came flying out and dishwasher tilted forward. Owner fixed it. Another item which deserves mentioning is the situation with the bath on the second floor. The photo shows it to be an open plan next to the Master Bedroom. In fact, there is a heavy drapery extending across the room. Also, no door to the Master Bedroom....another drapery. Add this to the comfort (as in “lack of”) column. One reason we selected this rental unit was to have a comfortable gathering place. While the outside views were excellent, this was certainly not a relaxed gathering!
Everything was as expected. The house is great.
Very spacious and clean property the owner is a very responsible and educated person. The property has access to the river in which you can spend all the time enjoying the beautiful scenery. just a small recommendation that can design the door for the master bedroom and bathroom And the rest is perfect.
We absolutely loved staying here, we brought our boat, easy access to boat ramp, the dock at the property was perfect too. The house was was clean and beautiful. If you’re looking for a quiet getaway this is the place. We will be back for sure. Thank you for sharing your house.?
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