The Gathering Place: Big Lakehouse/Covered Dock/Fiber/Tankless WH/Game RM/EV CHG

I honestly don’t know where to begin!!!We took our adult children and their significant others to The Gathering Place for a family vacation, and there were nine of us in all. Without question, this was the best family vacation we’ve ever had.Every day brought a new favorite thing. Was it the game room? The kayaks? Swimming off the pier in the perfect water? The breathtaking views? The fact that we could bring our WaveRunners? Or that our dog was welcome, too? Even preparing meals was a joy thanks to what may be the best-equipped kitchen I’ve ever encountered in a vacation rental.What made this place truly special, though, was how effortlessly it brought our family together. We laughed, relaxed, played games, shared meals, and made memories we’ll be talking about for years.It’s obvious that Ben and Lela designed and host this property with families in mind. Every detail reflects thoughtfulness, comfort, and hospitality. The Gathering Place isn’t just a vacation rental—it’s a place where memories are made.Money well spent. What a gift this week was for our family.Ben and Lela have created something truly special. God bless them.

We had a wonderful stay. Unfortunately it rained almost the entire time we were there so we didn't get to stay out on the boat as much as we wanted. Thankfully this home is equipped with plenty of entertainment options (pool table, air hockey, plenty of TVs). We had some great family time despite the weather. Beds are comfortable and everything we needed was provided. Love this property!

The house was spotless. The kitchen was well stocked and there tons of small touches like hand soap and extra throw blankets. The furniture was very comfortable as well as very spacious rooms. A wonderful experience! I would highly recommend A Gathering Place.

Wonderful stay over Thanksgiving with our 3 boys (22, 20, 17) and my mom and dad. Plenty of space for everyone to have time together and separate. Daily games of Scrabble and puzzles were enjoyed by my mom and boys. House was well stocked with everything we needed - even for our Thanksgiving meal. My husband used the smoker for his first time smoking our turkey and it was delicious! My mom was able to navigate the first floor easily with her walker and the main bedroom had a walk-in shower for her use as well. It was about a 90-minute drive for our University of Alabama students and then less than 30 minutes to Cullman for groceries and we went to the movies once.The driveway is crazy steep, but my parents parked right by the front door with no issue. There was no way my mom could have made it to the water but we knew that due to all the steps and it wasn’t a priority for us this time of year. We all enjoyed the water views on the back deck with our morning coffee.Highly recommend this home and location!

This is a great home for the lake. The furnishings were nice. The kitchen was well stocked and there was an abundance of towels for all guests.

3 levels of open space, room for everyone! The house is beautifully decorated & the kitchen is fully stocked. There’s a huge porch off the back overlooking the lake with two large tables & plenty of seating for 16. Great gas grill with smoker for grilling up dinner while taking in the view. There’s a huge game room / tv room downstairs along with extra beds & a private bathroom. This home is absolutely Beautiful. No detail left untouched - a definite 10 outta 10!

Easy location from 65 and plenty of room to spread out with six adults and six children. The downstairs was a great hang out for the youth. This was by far the best stocked rental we have ever experienced.

This house was perfect for 4 to possibly 5 fishing teams . We had 3 boats and had room for more. We left tackle on the boats every night without worry and had less than a ten min drive to Smith Lake Park.The house was perfect for ten of us with 6 beds downstairs for the kids.

Very nice house!

We had a great time at the home. It was very spacious and had all the requirements. We all had a very nice time and would definitely come back to this rental. Owner was very accommodating. We all enjoyed it and will be back!

Great property. Excellent for 10 or more.