My family and I (hubby and two kiddos) and our best friends and their two kiddos stayed comfortably the Lake Effect on Lake Weir to close out the summer vacation! The renovations were so great, house was clean and the space was used very efficiently :) There was so much seating and the screened in porch was beautiful - also a great zero entry beach access. The appliances in the kitchen were also new and great to use! Would absolutley stay here again. Also, rented a boat from Eaton’s Aquatics and the new manager was excellent - great customer service and would also rent from them again.

We had a great time for our recent stay. The house was clean and everything wished it to be. I was caught of guard the owner asked several questions after requesting to book, but I understand from their perspective that this is their home and they want it taken care of. Everything worked out and we had plenty of room, I was just taken by surprise that after requesting to book they asked several questions such as who would be staying over night & their age. It was a relaxing family vacation for us, we brought our boats that we beached so we spent a lot of time out on the water. The lake itself was beautiful but there was a red tint to the water. Some days it was worse than others, the water almost looked like a red irony color. I was worried it may stain our bathing suits but we didn't have any issues. We loved that this house had a beach like shore that our small kids could play at and the water wasn't very deep even as you went further out so we appreciated that for peace of mind. The owner was very responsive and we never had any issues that we had to contact them for. The second story does get a little bit warm but if you can keep the temp down that helps. The parking was a little bit tight, but we also had several vehicles and two boat trailers. The neighbors next door was super nice and actually told my husband he could park his boat trailer on their property. We spoke to them several times throughout the weekend and enjoyed them as neighbors. It was a good experience.

The Good The views and the back porch are incredible House is very nice, new appliances and a large fridge made meal prep easy Beds were comfortable and there was lot of room Beach was soft sugar sand The Bad (some of these are outlined in the listing) Not allowed to moor my boat to the dock to keep from having to beach it Air conditioning worked great downstairs, but the upstairs was substantially warmer. We resorted to turning the temperature down and used a box fan setup at the bottom of the stairs to blow cold air up. No great place to turn around or park a boat trailer, if you've got the skills to back it down the 100+ yard single lane driveway in the first place. Cannot have any more than 10 people at the property at one time. We were going to have a family birthday, but too many of them RSVP'd so we had to move to my brother's house across the lake. The Ugly There are a lot of rules that come with this house, so make sure you read them closely and determine if it's a good fit. We did our best to follow them as closely as possible. But, within hours of departure, I was blindsided by and am now in a dispute over a hefty damage and incidentals fee over a set of “severe scratches” in the living room floor after my stay. I still have yet to see evidence of the “scratches,” their severity, and how he could prove they were caused by us. Most of the stay we weren't at the house because of the head count limit. Nice house for sure, but my worst vacation rental experience.

Fun spring break getaway with family amd friends! Quiet enough for some R&R but enough to do to stay busy!

This tranquil property has it all for our group! Beautiful outdoor space for children to play in the sand and water’s edge. Comfortable seating to enjoy the views of the Lake and hear the loons call out. The oaks provided shade as we watched the squirrels play. We were here for a short time but well worth the relaxation we felt! We will be back.

We enjoyed the house and the lake views . House is well maintained. Plenty of space to sit and relax both inside and outside Will stay here again. Only 20 min from the villages where we did a lot of activities

This house was such a pleasant experience. The views from the back deck over looking the water were so peaceful and relaxing. We were in town for work so there wasn’t much personal time. If we had had more time we would have enjoyed the lake access and the personal beach much more. The home owner was super helpful and was always available for any questions or concerns that came up. I would totally recommend this property! Thank you so much Garrison for a wonderful stay!