The Honeycomb Retreat-Get-Away or Get-Together

Grant, Alabama
$316 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 11

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

This cozy lake house was built by one of the original German Scientists who came to work in the space program with Werner Von Braun in the 1950's. A group of them built houses in this quiet cove of Lake Guntersville because it reminded them of their mountainous native land. They were known to spend hours working in their beautifully landscaped yards and then gather in the late afternoon to swim or float on rafts and visit with friends and neighbors in the quiet lake setting.

The houseis perfect for accommodating a family who enjoys being together and entertaining friends of all ages. It is great for a family gathering because it has many open spaces for gathering inside and outdoors and plenty of comfortable beds. Great private boathouse (built in 2003) and party dock great for swimming, fishing or even star gazing. Features a nice flat yard for kids to play, ideal for backyard football.

The boathouse has two boat slips available plus one jet ski slip. The porch is covered and has an expansive view of the yard and lake. It is well protected even during rainy weather and in fact is very comfortable to sit and watch a storm blow by. The water is eight feet deep at the dock with a gradual slope to the shore making it perfect for swimming.

There is a large comfortable room for gathering around the fireplace in colder months, and a separate room for piling up and watching TV or movies. There is also a downstairs playroom/bunkroom for the kids with a separate TV. This abundance of living spaces make this a comfortable stay no matter your style of relaxation.

Lake Guntersville is world famous for its bass fishing. We have pulled in 5 pound bass right off the dock. Honeycomb is about eight miles west of the town Guntersville, and 20 minutes from Huntsville city limits. A public access boat launch is conveniently
located one mile from the house.

Early check-in/late check-out may be available if reservation schedule allows. Charge for early check-in or late check-out is $75 each.

Bed configuration: Bedroom #one, King-size bed. Bedroom #two, Queen-size bed. Bedroom/sleeping porch #three, two single beds with one single in the living room. Bunkroom/playroom #4, four single beds.

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Feature Features

  • SKI

    Close To Skiing
  • PETS

    1 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Welcoming Dogs Only
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Ice Maker Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • INTERNET

    WiFi Available
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Soap Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Birdwatching Nearby Cave Exploring Nearby Fishing Nearby Horse Riding Nearby Power Boating Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Skiing Nearby Water Tubing Nearby Wildlife And Game Walks Nearby
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 11

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Review Review

  • Annette K.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    There was plenty of room for everyone to gather for a couple days. Beds were comfy. The area was beautiful, the holiday lights across the lake were stunning. It was a great time with family.

  • Becky L.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2025

    Stayed Oct 21, 2025

    This house/location was perfect for our week long bass fishing tournament

  • James M.

    Submitted Oct 13, 2025

    Stayed Oct 8, 2025

    Outside could use some attention. Inside had a moldy smell but house is very old. Great location.

  • Greg W.

    Submitted Sep 21, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Property definitely needs some work.

  • Cody R.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 28, 2025

    This place is awful, it has fleas, roaches and hair in the tubs. The host wouldn’t reply to our concerns when we got there. Ceiling was falling in one spot from water damage due to roof leak. If I would have know I could put photos in my review I would have taken some. Vrbo should remove this place off their site. I gets 1 star due to having its own boat dock.

  • Submitted Aug 2, 2025

    Stayed Jul 18, 2025

    Older model home but it was a nice place.. its immaculately clean! It could use some upgrades and a little tlc. But the house is a step back in time and very spacious! The boathouse and the dock was a plus.. it was wonderful for the grandkids and made swimming very easy! Plus u can dock ur boat and jetsky very easily and not have to worry about it. The house is in a good neighborhood.. its really quite! I actually hated for the weekend to come to an end and would definitely rent again!

  • Debby Y.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2025

    Stayed Jun 9, 2025

    Furniture was scary. Looked like roadside furniture. Both bathrooms were terrible. House had lots of broken flagstone walking to door. Possible accidents waiting to happen. Boathouse doors didn't work. No hose to clean fish.Was very disappointed as a whole. Will not come back. This is the second place we've been disappointed with. Out of 2 places.

  • Rita Q.

    Submitted Jun 10, 2025

    Stayed Jun 5, 2025

    Owner was extremely helpful and communicated promptly. Very nice. House needs work and housekeeping should step it up a notch for fee charged. Great location. Thank you.

  • Renee V.

    Submitted May 26, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    Our time at the lake was amazing! Enjoyed Cathedral Caverns and the US Space and Rocket Center. Enjoyed the birds and an albino squirrel in the yard. Thanks for a relaxing, clean place to stay.

  • Keith g.

    Submitted May 21, 2025

    Stayed Apr 22, 2025

    Great Location and Neighborhood. Could really be nice if home had a few upgrades to the furniture. But overall it was a good place to stay and memories were made. We had a hiccup in the beginning but our Host Jim was right on top of it! Thanks again Jim!

  • Ashley H.

    Submitted Apr 6, 2025

    Stayed Apr 4, 2025

    The place was very nice, being on the lake was the perfect place to be. More than plenty enough room.

  • Kimmi

    Submitted Mar 31, 2025

    Stayed Mar 26, 2025

    Last minute vacation chose to do a fishing trip on lake guntersville weather was great House was very accommodating Little big for two people sleeps 11 owner was very accommodating use of boathouse was very nice for our boat everything is new in the boathouse one of the boat lifts was not finished yet but still new and very nice other boat lift already had a boat on it garage doors have not been fully operational yet because of being new but did work manually quiet neighborhood besides the dog next door barking All in all very nice quiet weekend on the water and broken egg is a very good place to go to breakfast while you're on the water at City harbor they're bloody Marys are great

  • David N.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 27, 2024

    Bottom line: if you want to spend your days on the lake fishing and boating with a place to sleep, this may work. I had family coming in for Thanksgiving and after walking inside, my wife and I immediately found another place to stay. Basically I paid for two rentals during a 4 day weekend. The pictures don't show the exact state/condition of the property. There is a twin bed in what looks like used to be a porch, and another twin in the living room. The bunk room downstairs is not nice. The other bedrooms are just okay. The one bathroom I looked in had a tiny short shower head and toilet paper in the toilet. The kitchen looks and feels old, and the circuit breaker box is exposed in the wall. Overall, I was very disappointed in the condition of the property. I'm not trying to sound entitled either, I spent plenty of time living in tents in the military, but I didn't want to stay here for a holiday with my family and have them feel like we weren't trying to pamper them.

  • Jennifer Jeremy D.

    Submitted Oct 16, 2024

    Stayed Oct 4, 2024

    House is easy to find. The View and the Area is great. Will Have plenty if Wildlife to see in the yard. Beds are comfortable. The yard is nice and open for kids to play. Dock is very nice and great for fishing or just sitting and relaxing. The house is older. 1 bathroom is off the kitchen Shower is Small! The other Bathroom is down the hall the Shower head does have where you can use as a sprayer. But if you use it as a Shower it is for Short people or kids. The Washer works great. The dryer is in the garage. Dishwasher works. Some of the lights will flicker when turning them on mainly the light by the door. There is no light about the sink. It is wired for one but no light. The House is functional and given some updates would be amazing. The Bunk is down stairs and musky but the dehumidifier works great. Kids didn’t want to sleep down there but loved the couches. Wi-Fi worked great as well. Would possibly stay again if some updates were done. Manager was great to work with and would rent from him again.

  • Angela D.

    Submitted Sep 26, 2024

    Stayed Sep 7, 2024

    Our family had a wonderful time

  • Myra A.

    Submitted Sep 8, 2024

    Stayed Aug 30, 2024

    Downstairs room is actually a basement with crawlspace exposed behind nailed up sheets. We did not allow our children to sleep there. Boat dock made nice place to swim/fish

  • Brandi B.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Loved this property! It was suitable for lots of people and the basement was great for the pre-teen and teens due to the great noise canceling benefits. The water view is absolutely beautiful and you can swim right off the dock. Would certainly love to stay again!

  • Debbie D.

    Submitted Jul 18, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    We enjoyed staying at the lake and loved all the single beds sprinkled around the house! Dogs loved swimming in the lake :) Comfy couches and beds.

  • Joe P.

    Submitted Jul 12, 2024

    Stayed Jul 1, 2024

    Large house, lots of room. Nice covered porch with ceiling fan that looked at the lake. Dock was in good shape and allowed for much fishing and fun. Owner responded to all communication. Thank you!

  • Christopher T.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2024

    Stayed Jun 21, 2024

    A lot of space. This has a camp feel to the property. Like a boys scout sleepover. Not too shiny so don’t worry about messing anything up. My kids caught their first fish here so the price was priceless to see that. God bless y’all.

  • don m.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2024

    Stayed Jun 1, 2024

    Perfect place for a lake house getaway!

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$316+
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