Perfect lake location in open cove! Private dock, Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Pit
House in Gainesville, GA
13 guests · 5 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsPool, Pets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette and more
About this house rental
This spacious, sparkling clean house on Lake Lanier, which we call Happy Ours, is the perfect lake getaway. Whether you’re celebrating an occassion or just want to spend time with friends or family, there’s room to be comfortable here. Situated on an open cove but not on rough "big water", you will be thrilled you found Happy Ours.
This beautiful home has bedrooms and bathrooms on three different levels, which offers privacy to your group. The main living area has a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light from the wall of windows that overlook the trees and the lake. There are also three separate decks, two of which are covered, and one has an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.
Down at the lake you have full access to the large private dock with an upper sun deck and plenty of room for swimming, fishing, and just hanging out on the water. You are welcome to bring your own boat and leave it in one of the two slips.
The house is in a great location, just a short drive to downtown Gainesville and Lake Lanier Islands. If you’re in the mood to shop, you can visit the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville. And there are lots of great restaurants in the area.
Check out this amazing house and start planning your next family gathering or friend retreat!
CALL FOR PET APPROVAL PRIOR TO REQUESTING A BOOKING. Typically we accept small, non-shedding dogs up to 25 pounds.
Bed Lay Out
1. King (Upstairs bedroom)
2. King (Main level bedroom)
3. Queen (upstairs bedroom); Single bunks in the same room.
4. Three single beds--not bunks (upstairs bedroom).
5. King (Terrace level)
Owner holds a real estate license in the state of Georgia.
License #252950.
Keywords: House, retreat, Lake Lanier
This beautiful home has bedrooms and bathrooms on three different levels, which offers privacy to your group. The main living area has a vaulted ceiling, hardwood floors, and lots of natural light from the wall of windows that overlook the trees and the lake. There are also three separate decks, two of which are covered, and one has an outdoor kitchen and a fire pit.
Down at the lake you have full access to the large private dock with an upper sun deck and plenty of room for swimming, fishing, and just hanging out on the water. You are welcome to bring your own boat and leave it in one of the two slips.
The house is in a great location, just a short drive to downtown Gainesville and Lake Lanier Islands. If you’re in the mood to shop, you can visit the North Georgia Premium Outlets in Dawsonville. And there are lots of great restaurants in the area.
Check out this amazing house and start planning your next family gathering or friend retreat!
CALL FOR PET APPROVAL PRIOR TO REQUESTING A BOOKING. Typically we accept small, non-shedding dogs up to 25 pounds.
Bed Lay Out
1. King (Upstairs bedroom)
2. King (Main level bedroom)
3. Queen (upstairs bedroom); Single bunks in the same room.
4. Three single beds--not bunks (upstairs bedroom).
5. King (Terrace level)
Owner holds a real estate license in the state of Georgia.
License #252950.
Keywords: House, retreat, Lake Lanier
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Family friendly
Map of Gainesville, GA
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Reviews
10.0
This is a great location on the lake because it's not on the main thoroughfare. Businesses and restaurants are not far away. The house is very clean and has the kitchen dishes and cookware you would need. Part of the walk to the lake is quite steep, but it is well maintained. Just be aware. The houses nearby were quiet making it a peaceful getaway. We had a great visit!
10.0
We stayed with our family of 12 and the property was absolutely perfect. The bedroom layout works perfect for multiple adult couples, or for parents with older children. The basement is super cozy and comfortable and allows plenty of room for playing games or watching a movie together. The dock at the lake was perfect and in a perfect location on the lake!
10.0
My family fell in love with Joni’s lake house. Everything is as described, the location is great, and the lake is amazing. We will be booking again in the future. Thanks again!
10.0
Great location, plenty of space for everyone.
10.0
The house was amazing! The doc was so much fun. Everyone in our group loved every minute! We rented kayaks through the property manager. It was easy and inexpensive. The property manager was always communicating and friendly. This was one of our best vacations.
10.0
We had a great time! The house was exactly as described. Beautiful home!
10.0
This property was perfect for our group of 8 adults to enjoy our annual golf getaway. There was plenty of room for all to sleep and the basement area provided plenty of entertainment for our group to enjoy during the evenings. The shuffleboard amenity gave us a two night event of a friendly tournament. Additionally, the downstairs table along with additional fridge & sink/bar area was perfect for our poker night and allowed some of us older folk to save the wear on our knees from having to travel upstairs for food or drinks while enjoying the entertainment area. The dock area was beautiful & one of our members in the group caught a decent sized Bass fairly quickly. Plenty of fish seen around the area to further enjoy if interested. The outside firepit & grill area was awesome and was used on our first night by the group. The grill was easy to use and large enough that we were able to cook 24 burgers on one cook.
The owners were excellent to work with and even accomadated to some of our group that happened to be in the area as early arrivals. They checked on us the day of arrival to ensure we all arrived safely and checked to make sure we didn't have any further questions or needed anything. We absolutely loved this property and will definitely keep it top on our list for any future trips. This is definitely a property that is well worth the money for what you receive in return!!!
10.0
Our multigenerational family enjoyed our spring break here with plenty of room for everyone. We enjoyed the outdoor kitchen and fire pit and the dock allowed us to bring our boat along for the fishers in the family.
10.0
This rental was well appointed, super clean, and accommodated 3 adult couples and a single amazingly!
It is rare that you find a rental with 3 king sized bedrooms all ensuite. Not only that, if we had the kids with us, this house could have accommodated 5 of them. Wow!
The three levels of this house allowed each member of our group to have their own space to retreat to, and then the living room and porch was expansive enough to allow all of us to congregate together.
The driveway also easily fit 3 cars and could fit many more if necessary.
Loved the peaceful dock and the alcove where the house is situated. I can't say enough about this rental, it really was perfect!
10.0
Enjoyed home on lake! Beautiful and very clean! The host is near by and very responsive! Had great few days! Thank you,
10.0
This house suited all our needs and expectations. Thanks for helping us celebrate
10.0
The house was a wonderful choice for my family of 12 to spend the week of Thanksgiving. It was large enough that we could all spread out and cooking Thanksgiving was made easy with their fully stocked kitchen. We also loved the great outdoor areas of this house.
10.0
We selected this property for our annual girl’s weekend as it is close to a nearby spa and winery. The home is beautiful, secluded, and well appointed with everything we needed to have an enjoyable stay.
The owner lives close by and reached out multiple times prior to our arrival and after we got there to make sure everything met our expectations. Check in was super easy!
The layout of the house is perfect and certainly allows plenty of room to relax and have privacy if you need for different age groups. Our group consisted of Mothers, Daughters, Sisters, and Cousins coming from 5 different locations so we enjoyed the space to be together, cook, and enjoy each other’s company. The main living space was plenty large enough for us to do this without feeling cramped.
We are a family of great cooks! It’s always important to us for the kitchen to be well stocked with most everything we need to cook up a wonderful meal. This property did not disappoint!
The outdoor kitchen space and adjoining patio area were beautiful and allowed us to have views of the lake. We also loved the fire pit! The porches have plenty of furniture to sit and enjoy the views and peaceful privacy.
Our party of 6 really had a wonderful time at this lakeside property and would definitely recommend to others.
10.0
We had a wonderful time! Our family had a great time down by the lake, grilling out on the gorgeous patio, and had plenty of space to spread out inside and relax in the house. Perfect week for our yearly family vacation!
10.0
Joni’s property is exactly as listed. Beautiful house and location. Communication was excellent. This is not our first stay here and not our last
10.0
Great time
10.0
Great place.
10.0
This house was great for our group of friends with toddlers. The basement space gave us a place to hang out while the kids were asleep at night where we wouldn’t accidentally wake them with our conversations. Having 2 refrigerators made it easy to hold food for several families. The dock was great for afternoon swims in the lake. The house is at the end of the cove so not too much boat activity. We rented a boat from Port Royale marina that was super close to the house. Highly recommend that. Plenty of parking & outdoor space for hanging out in. We were very pleased with the whole experience. Thank you!
10.0
Our family recently took a trip to Lake Lanier and stayed at a house that exceeded all our expectations. The layout was fantastic, with an abundance of bedrooms and bathrooms. What really impressed us was how clean everything was. We had no problem finding space to store our belongings, thanks to the spacious bedrooms and the empty pantry in the well-equipped kitchen.
To make the most of our lake experience, we rented a boat from Port Royale Marina, which was conveniently located nearby. Taking the boat to dinner was an absolute blast and added an extra element of fun to our trip. We would highly recommend this option to anyone looking to fully enjoy the beauty of the lake.
We have to give a shoutout to our amazing host, Joni. She was incredibly responsive and went above and beyond in providing us with valuable information about the area. Her generosity with her time contributed greatly to the success of our trip. If you're looking to have a fantastic time at Lake Lanier, I highly recommend this house.
10.0
Close lake proximnity a plus.
Loved the large dock. Close to shopping but quiet, private property.
10.0
Extended family trip to lake Lanier. The house had a great layout with lots of bedrooms and bathrooms. Everything seemed clean. Plenty of room to store your stuff in the bedrooms and kitchen had an empty pantry. Outdoor fire pit and kitchen area were great for making dinner, s'mores and hanging out. The walk to the dock was pretty. The path closest to the house is pretty steep or take the stairs. But mostly level after that. Kids swam off the dock, the water level when we were there left a little bit of a beach area so the toddlers in our group were able to stand in the water and just play where it was shallow after climbing down a very small drop off. Owner was very quick to respond and kept in touch well. The cove you are off is perfect for kayaking, also used it for tubing.
Only negative is the temp in the house. The lowest you can set the A/C is 75 and the rooms upstairs were reading 78 most nights (thermometer on baby camera) we bought a couple fans for the room with 3 twin beds so the kids could sleep better. Other 2 upstairs room has ceiling fans. So if you need it cool to sleep the only room that was cool was the king bedroom on the lowest level.
8.0
The manager was very helpful and check-in was super easy. We had 8 in our family and the home was comfortable for everyone.
There is a long walk to the lake and some steep areas to get there. Might be hard for some to navigate but it’s good exercise.
There is shopping and marinas close by which is very helpful.
We rented a boat at Port Royale Marina which is not far. Would highly recommend if you want to enjoy the lake. It was nice we had a dock to use as well.
10.0
Joni was a fantastic host. She worked with us to set up a wonderful weekend get-together for our 20 family members. The house was in great condition, clean and large enough to hold everyone without feeling cramped. The dock was in great shape and the outdoor kitchen and firepit is an added bonus! We would definitely return!
10.0
The house and property was just as stated on the website. It had everything we needed and relaxing on the deck and dock was enjoyed by all.
10.0
The property was as advertised. The property owner was wonderful to work with. The house was clean and the beds were comfortable. We had 10 adults and 2 babies. There was plenty of room for everyone. The walk down to the lake is not bad, but someone with mobility issues may have a difficult time. It was very windy and a little bit of rain so we did not use the dock as much as we hoped, but it definitely served the purpose of gathering with the family to spend time together playing games and cooking meals! We would definitely rent here again.
10.0
Perfect place, with a view, to relax and catch up with the family. We were here during off season and it was very quiet and enjoyable.
10.0
The owner is extremely nice and responds very timely. Best we have ever encountered with a rental.
10.0
Communications with Joni were easy and timely. The house was perfect for accommodating my family. My daughter was getting married at Legscy Lodge on Lake Lanier Island and I wanted a place where we could stay together for a long weekend.
8.0
The house was nice. Big enough to sleep the groom’s attendants. The outdoor kitchen needed cleaning as well as the spiderwebs on windows. Surprised at being charged to add a 5 year old at the last minute.
10.0
The house was beautiful and the view was amazing. The walk way to the dock was breathtaking with all the fall leaves. They had two kayaks out in the dock that we enjoyed using. Will definitely be back next year
10.0
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Wish it could have lasted longer.
10.0
Nice property on the lake. Good location and the owner was very nice and easy to work with. We really enjoyed our time there.
10.0
This lake home is perfect! We had 10 ladies celebrating our friend’s 60th birthday. Everyone had their own space and we could spread out if we wanted to. The great room and basement made for two great areas for entertainment. The deck off of the main floor is covered and has plenty of tables and chairs so everyone can get together outside. The outdoor kitchen and fire pit were fantastic, including their location to the right of the house. The path to the dock was easy and well maintained, including lights. The house was very clean and the furniture was well maintained. Joni was very responsive and kept in touch to see if we needed anything. We will defInitely rent this home again!
10.0
We loved the property. It was so nice to have a dock (with a little rope you can swing into the water from!). 3 of the 5 bedrooms had their own bathroom (and the downstairs one was practically a bathroom for the downstairs room at night) which was GREAT for having multiple families. Pleasant layout and lots of light. Having all the trees and the hill made it feel private. Would definitely recommend!
10.0
Great week at the lake
My family recently spent a wonderful week at this property. It was spacious and very clean. The kitchen was well equipped, with a double oven. Back porch was nice in the morning to enjoy coffee. Covered dock is a plus in hot summertime. Near to food stores and other retail. It's a hike to the dock but after a week, hardly notice it.
10.0
Wonderful Property
Loved everything about to property. Had some challenges with the TV, but all else was great.
10.0
Lake Lanier Vacation
The property was astonishing at first sight. We started looking around the house and were even more surprised to see everything tidy and clean. The house is huge a perfect getaway for a large group. There are many utilities like a firpit, a grill and two ovens. The gorgeous view of the outer length of the property treats you to a great view of wildlife and open forest, a beautiful sight. Going down the path to the lake we get a dock filled with an amazing view. The lake was fun to swim in and was an outstanding activity to have fun in each day. Overall it is safe to say we enjoyed our stay!
10.0
Lake trip
We rented this property for a family fun weekend! Great home, it fit our needs well. Any questions were answered immediately. We would stay again if we get the opportunity!
10.0
Comfortable, clean and quiet. Stay here with confidence.
We enjoyed staying in this property. It was clean and well suited for large groups. Lots of pots & pans in the kitchen. Everything out group needed. This house could accommodate several families with ease. It was quiet and comfortable. We would love to return.
6.0
Dated Cozy House
Be advised that the bathrooms are located inside of the bedrooms leaving one 1/2 bath to be used by the individuals that are staying in the bunk bedroom. The home is rather dated and could use some updating mostly in the bedrooms. Lastly, the backyard is very steep and not idea for anyone with knee issues.
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Gainesville?
The average price for a rental in Gainesville is $367 per night. This rental is $374 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Perfect lake location in open cove! Private dock, Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Pit . For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Perfect lake location in open cove! Private dock, Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Pit . Enjoy the water!
Is Perfect lake location in open cove! Private dock, Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Pit pet friendly?
Yes! This house is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Perfect lake location in open cove! Private dock, Outdoor Kitchen & Fire Pit ?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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