The good; The location and cabin are amazing. The owner was in the process of finishing the wrap around porch which in my opinion gives you some of the best views on the entire lake. The cabin it’s self is great. Its rustic, it’s a cabin, not a 5 star resort. It was exactly what we wanted for a weekend getaway to the lake. It was a great place to detach. No WiFi and we never turned the tv on. The bad; Some of our family drove in from Texas and arrived an hour early. I called the owner to see if we could get in an hour early. The lady who answered his phone said that was not possible and would interfere with the cleaning crew. I asked if we could get the access code to the gate so they could pull the car off the curvy gravel road. She said the locks were all on a timer and would automatically allow us in at 4pm. It was a master lock. I tried to explain this to her. She didn’t understand. I asked that the owner call me back with code but we never heard back. MAKE SURE YOU GET THE GATE CODE!!!! They didn’t answer my calls at 4pm either. So I climbed the gate and found keys in one of the drawers. After entering it was obvious that the cleaning crew that we would have been “interfering” had not been there at all. Dead insects all over the place. So we spent the first couple hours cleaning the kitchen bathrooms and bedrooms. Had the place been cleaned and the owner communicated with us, I would have probably given the stay a 5 star.

Whatever you do don’t rent from this owner who is rude and Unaccommodating if something goes wrong!! What started out as a much anticipated getaway for Thanksgiving, it quickly turned into a nightmare! After proudly surviving a hair raising drive in, with inclines and switchbacks that easily rival any mountain roads I’ve driven, we arrive at the quaint cabin on the lake.The roads were billed as hilly! Upon arriving we started unloading our coolers and realized pretty quick that the refrigerator was not cooling properly . After opening and shutting the doors a few times, it started cooling a little. We were hopeful!! The owner was contacted and was very rude and accusatory telling us to get in the car and go home now! He said that he did not like grippers, that he knew I wanted a mansion when I asked about an ice maker and people who wanted something for nothing after I said I would dispute it with VRBO. He said that nothing was wrong last week!! That was last week. He never said “ I’m really sorry, let me check on that.” On Wednesday the fridge died completely and we lost most of our food including Thanksgiving dinner. We had a little ice we brought in just in case, which we used for a few things. The closest ice was 45 min away. Contacted owner and no reply. I liken this to renting a car on a 95 degree day only to find the air doesn’t work!! Trip ruined! We arrived Tuesday and left at 10:30am on Thanksgiving day. Trip ruined with Nothing else to do but go home. My hope is that the home owner will do the right thing and refund two nights. A few positives...comfortable beds, very clean, pretty view and beautiful landscaping. GOOD LUCK FOLKS!

Just guessing here, but probably the best view on the lake

We arrived and let me start by saying, you need a 4 wheel drive to get to property. The cabin reminded me of cracker barrell, it was a nice rustic house. The outside and landscaping could have been cleaned and maintained And the boat slips need some maintain with as well but overall, we had a great week!

Beautiful property on the lake. We enjoyed our stay. Reviews on point. Lots of stairs to get to the dock and boat lift pretty loud but operational. House lighting a little dark, but otherwise as described. We had the best time at the cabin and made great memories!

Beautiful house

Overall it was a beautiful place to stay ! The only thing I would have changed If I could was the 85 stairs to lake and Be prepared for the last mile before the property. Very steep curvy gravel hills . My daughters car had to be unloaded to get up the hills . We tried 3 times to take off fast and make it up before we thought of all the junk in her trunk ..Kinda of fun too though .. lol

Loved the view! We had a wonderful time. the beds were comfortable. we grilled and cooked every night. kitchen was well stocked. one night a storm blew through and power went out for a while, but the neighbor next door was super nice bringing over a flashlight and candles. One negative though if you plan on renting a boat. You can actually see the marina across the lake, but it is an hour drive to get there.

First, I thought other reviewers were exaggerating about the gravel road. If anything, they were not emphatic enough. This property should come with a warning that you really need to drive an SUV/truck. We drove an old minivan full of kids and enough food, etc for a full week and barely made it up the gravel hills. On both the way in and out there are very steep, gravel hills that required multiple attempts to get over the hills in our van. Likely a non-issue with appropriate vehicle so just be prepared. As others have noted, the house is extremely remote. Pack EVERYTHING you’ll need for your trip. The view and water access are incredible. The stairs are long and steep down to the water but there’s a small “beach” and a dock that offered hours of fun swimming for my kids. Some days the water was kind of yucky with detritus but the kids didn’t much care. We rented a boat a couple days and while the drive was long, the boat ride is super short to the marina across the way. The house has a nice layout for a family. We slept upstairs in the master which has its own bathroom. Kids slept in the 2 basement bedrooms. The 2nd bathroom is on the first floor. While there are TVs, none of the remotes had working batteries. We’ve learned to bring our own equipment to watch movies in lake houses b/c there are often issues. WiFi was non-existent. We messaged the property manager who told us “You are going to much better to use your phone for internet with AT&T or Verizon. The dish network there does not work very well at all and I don’t know the password” We couldn’t find the password on the box as instructed and never got it to work. We use Sprint and got so-so coverage. The kitchen is small but functional. A small old electric range is surprisingly good. The cabinets were a complete disaster when we arrived. The kind where you open them and stuff falls out. I spent several hours organizing them and there was plenty of space once everything was sorted. Lots of cookware, the best of which is a number of cast iron pans in various sizes. We stayed for a full week and I cook a lot so between the cookware supplied and what I brought I had nearly everything needed. They need a new cutting board. The wood one in the kitchen was broken and I can’t use glass cutting boards with the knives I brought. No dishwasher. Very little in way of pantry basics, pack everything. Altogether we had a lovely visit, just need to be prepared :)

This house was perfect for our family. We vacationed with two grandparents and my family of 5 with 16,14, and 9 yo sons. The house worked well. Covered boat house was great for our boat rental and sea doo. We spent most of our days on the water or fishing under the boat dock. There are roughly 150 steps from the house to the water and a fairly steep climb. But my parents handled it fine (70+ years old). The kitchen was plenty for our group. Porches were great and views that are perhaps the best views at pickwick. 2 minute boat ride to Eastport marina for gas and food. Nice people at marina who were very helpful. Mr Walker was easy to contact and helpful as well. Highly recommend this rental.

Very nice rental! Lots of steps down to the water, so plan ahead & pack your cooler...or load your boat at the boat ramp! Awesome views!!! Peaceful location! Rough gravel, hilly road for about a mile leading to the driveway.

This was a fantastic weekend retreat from the world. Very peaceful, private, and well kept property

Great place to stay, easy to contact owner. Neighbors are also great. It’s beautiful

Awesome time

Great view. Very clean and beautiful on the inside. The boat house was also nice. I would love to stay there again. Just bring everything you need.

The house was very well maintained for a rental, and the view is awesome. The only thing is that you have to drive 25 plus miles to find a store... Gas, drinks, Ice and other needed vacation items, so you better pack big prepare to drive a while.

Exoerienced initial complications, but the owner was very receptive and accomodatimg

Thanks Rodney for a great time at your house.My daughters flew in to meet me there and they were amazed at the craftsmanship of the house and overall beauty of the property.We went fishing,boating and swimming on beautiful pickwick lake.We loved the Waterloo,Alabama area,everyone was friendly and refreshingly themselves.Hope to come back next year.Thanks Rodney-Tom

Very remote location, bring everything you need with you. There is however, an abundance of peace and quiet and beautiful views of the river. Boathouse is a plus, but you will get your exercise going up and down the hill. Owner was very easy to work with.

A great get-away. Nice sleeping arrangements, well equipped kitchen, great view. It is a long , steep walk to boat ramp , and the "beach" consist of a small area with rocks, no sand , and a large brush pile. Boat dock is very nice . I would suggest taking every thing you need, no grocery stores nearby.

What a wonderful upgraded cabin in the woods. Comfortable beds!

This house was truly amazing! It's nicer than the pictures. The view is beautiful, the boat slips have a lift, house is well maintained, and it's right on the water. The huge retaining wall they've built also makes the house easy to find on the river. The only downsides would be the last 1/2 mile on your way to the house is a treacherous gravel road. I would have the more skilled driver drive that portion. Also the walk from the house to the dock is probably around 100 steps. It's not that bad, but you don't want to forget something when you make your way down. Our group of 6 had a blast and will definitely be back.