Rough River Lake House conveniently located by Axtel Marina and Nicks Boat Dock
Cabin in Kentucky
15 guests · 7 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cabin rental
The house has four bedrooms, three full baths and one half bath. It can sleep 12 people, with bedding available for an additional 5 people upon request, so it’s perfect for that big family or group of families. It has an open floor plan with a fully functional kitchen and dining room, that has seating for 10-12 at a time. The basement still has a bar area that is unfinished, but there is a great game room for entertaining in the evening or on rainy days! Nick’s Boat Dock does rent pontoons, which is an option for those without a boat, or you could head less than two miles down the road to the north fork campground beach to enjoy a couple days of just swimming.
Full Disclosure: There are security cameras located on the perimeter of the house for monitoring the property, since this property is in a relatively rural area. These cameras are only reviewed when there has been an issue with the property or a specific group. There are also 146 steps to get down to the water.
The home was built with our family and kids in mind, so I'm sure it will be perfect for your family and friends.
Full Disclosure: There are security cameras located on the perimeter of the house for monitoring the property, since this property is in a relatively rural area. These cameras are only reviewed when there has been an issue with the property or a specific group. There are also 146 steps to get down to the water.
The home was built with our family and kids in mind, so I'm sure it will be perfect for your family and friends.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Family friendly
Map of Kentucky
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Reviews
10.0
The house is beautiful and the water view is absolutely breath taking. The game room and kid’s play room was an added bonus and enjoyed by all. The host (Brandon) was very responsive and accommodating to our needs. I highly recommend this property and we hope to return in the future!
10.0
It was a very nice house. All the amenities you could ever want.
8.0
This is a beautiful home, but is not being maintained very well. Definitely could have been cleaner.
10.0
Great views, comfy beds and great times spent around the fire pit!
8.0
The house was just what we needed for our staff retreat. The beds were comfortable and we had plenty of kitchen wares.
We thought we were going to run out of toilet paper but we squeaked by! And the only thing we didn’t bring that would have been handy was aluminum foil but we picked some up.
Thanks for everything
10.0
Beautiful property with amazing location! Brandon was wonderful to work with and very accommodating! We are looking forward to returning in the future!
8.0
This is a wonderful large home with a view of the lake and super location to Nick’s Marina. Kitchen is very well supplied. Home was neat and pretty clean for a rental. Could use a deep cleaning. Our family thoroughly enjoyed our time here.
10.0
We had a group of 11 friends and family scattered across the country who were seeking a somewhat centralized location to gather and enjoy some low key time together. This property fit the bill perfectly! From the earliest planning stages (a full year beforehand) to while we were actually onsite, Brandon was in regular communication with us to address any and all concerns or questions that we had (and things did get complicated with date and guest count changes). So absolutely first rate in that regard. The property itself is beautiful and extremely functional- it should meet the needs of any group ranging in size from 6 to 12 people (more if you don't mind using pull out sofa-beds, etc.). Slight ding on the cleanliness at check-in due to some things the cleaning service had missed, but I am confident these were an isolated occurrence. Overall, a wonderful VRBO experience!
8.0
approach from the road was difficult at first
inside was very nice, clean and spacious for kidsand the whole group
we called in a short list of minor items that we found
"broken", but thgey did nit hamper a good time
Thanks
10.0
This house is beautiful. The view is lovely. Its a great house for a large group.
10.0
We enjoyed the house. it was a nice stay.
10.0
Brandon's house was a perfect place to gather for a Thanksgiving get-together. He was helpful and communicative, the check-in process was easy, and the house was well-stocked and clean. We loved the view of the lake, the ping-pong table downstairs, and the playroom upstairs. We loved the big table and plenty of chairs for our large family! Would highly recommend staying here!
10.0
We loved our stay at this house. The beds were comfortable and the house is spacious and well equipped. The view from the back wi does are amazing. Loved it!
8.0
We had a very good time at this property on the lake. Very comfortable beds lots of room. Location was just a little bit hard for one of our handicap people. Property is located at the bottom of a very steep Hill. We couldn't get the TV downstairs to come on and see anything. Overall it was a good stay.
10.0
Great view, close to water, close to boat ramp, nice and fun home. Owner easy to work with.
10.0
House was as we expected, nice large kitchen and dining area. Bedrooms and bathrooms were nice.
10.0
Vacation
Beautiful property. The home was beyond our expectations.
10.0
Great family spot!
Our family had a wonderful time here! There was plenty of room for the kids to play and plenty of toys to keep them entertained! The firepit outside was so nice and everything was easy to navigate!
10.0
Great Lake-side vacation house for active family
Beautiful house, by the rough river lake. Very near to the place boat and jet-ski rental location. Only problem was the 150 steps to the dock!! Plan well before you go to the dock!
10.0
Amazing, private getaway
Spacious house for big gathering of 3 families. Great location! Beautiful view of lake. Nice, spacious kitchen, really nice coffee maker, and oven/stove, spacious fridge. Enjoyed multiple beds and bathrooms. It was so nice to have the playroom and games room. Central air conditioning was a blessing. Lots of indoor space to hang out in large and small groups, as well we enjoyed the spaces on the the back deck and front porch. Kids enjoyed the built in bunks, especially the individual lights for reading and the bottom bunks being double beds. They were very comfortable beds. Beds in playroom were also very comfortable.
Basement bed was very comfortable
Firewood provided was a blessing. Bench swings around fire pit and on front porch was a nice feature. Swimming off the dock was very refreshing and fun. Communication with owner was easy and helpful. Owners were quick to get us more towels and coffee filters when we let them know that there was a shortage for our group of 15. Local Dollar General had almost everything we needed for our stay (aside from the items we had purchased at Costco before our arrival).
A few things to be aware of:
Sticky island counter (likely a varnish issue, not a humidity issue as we had initially thought) There were NO basic baking ingredients like salt & pepper, sugar etc. as mentioned under “what is provided” on the Rental Info sheet. For such a big place with space for up to 15 people, there were only 2 wine glasses, and not enough larger serving bowls. There were only 2 extra blankets in the whole house. BBQ grill needs to be replaced. Flames and hot spots in some places while burgers remained uncooked in other spots.
Steep driveway. There are almost 150 stairs to the dock. There is mention of “lots” of stairs but over 100 steps could be a deal breaker for some. Noticed Poison ivy and poison oak on the trail down to the dock, and covering at least one tree in the front yard, even growing in the front garden. Chiggers became a problem for several people in our group.
Overall amazing place and would definitely come back!
8.0
Great House
The house was set up well for 3 couples. The fishing was terrific!
10.0
Had a great time
Property is beautiful, functional and owner was excellent to communicate with.
10.0
Simply Wonderful
This was a great place for our Thanksgiving! We had a group of 10 for a week. There was plenty of room for everyone, and the playroom upstairs was amazing. So much room and lots of toys. The beds were comfortable. The kitchen is large so we had plenty of room to prepare our big meal. The dining table was large and the living room had lots of cozy seating. They layout is nice as you can be in the kitchen, or at the dining table, or in the living room, and still all be together. The big windows let in lots of light! The microwave broke and the owner had a new one delivered the next day!! We loved the location and the town of Hardinsburg. We took several walks down to the water. There are a lot of steps but it is worth the walk. It is so pretty. There are lots of landings along the way if you want to rest. The only thing I would mention was that the upstairs bedroom, with the great bunkbeds, didn't have a closet, so just know that you won't have a place to hang clothing if that matters to you. We were fine living out of our suitcases. All in all I would highly recommend this rental!! All 10 of us (age 5 - 65) really enjoyed our stay here!!
10.0
Amazing weekend
Property has amazing views of the lake. The house was perfect for our weekend getaway with family and friends. This property has something for every age group. If your looking for a fun time this is the place for you.
10.0
Nice place
Had a good time with this nice place!
10.0
Relaxing weekend at the Lake
Our group consisted of 3 families with at total of 13 people. Six adults and seven kids ranging from 12-20 years old. The house was large enough to accommodate everyone. It's located on a main road and has a great view of the lake. The house was clean and comfortable. The bed in the master bedroom was very comfortable. Sitting outside on the deck was nice in the evenings.
We enjoyed the fire pit and hanging out and swimming around the boat dock. There are a lot of steps to get to the lake (we counted 146) so take that into consideration if you have older people in your group or those with bad knees. The stairs can be very slick after a rain so be very careful.
The owner of the house was friendly and responsive to my questions. He made the process very easy. We had no issues while we were there. We were very happy with this house and would stay here again.
10.0
Family Fun Getaway
The place was just as described. It was a very peaceful setting. The home had an open feel and was well stocked with toys and games for all ages. We had a perfect stay.
10.0
Fun Family Getaway!
We had a blast. It’s clear that the owners have kiddos and understand their needs. The bunk beds and pull out couches were a huge hit, and the play room was perfect for our super little ones! The stairs are a workout, but absolutely gorgeous to leisurely walk up and down. Lots of special touches that made it feel like home away from home. We loved our stay!
10.0
Quick Getway
We absolutely enjoyed our stay! Cannot wait to come back.
10.0
Great view
This lake house has a great view. This is our second time staying and we loved every minute of it.
10.0
Rough River visit July 2021
The house was very comfortable. It had everything we needed and no surprises. Loved our time there.
10.0
Great property!
We had two families stay at this property and everything was wonderful. The kids loved the playroom and bunk beds. There was plenty of room, so we weren't on top of each other and the view from the deck is beautiful.
10.0
Wonderful Lake Home
Great lake house with really great views of Rough River Lake and the marina. We will stay again when back in the area!
8.0
Beautiful property
The house was beautiful and so was the view. We had plans to come back and stay again this summer, but unfortunately will not be due to the owner falsely accusing me of having more than the agreed amount of guests in the house. It was very stressful and dragged on for 4 days before I got photos of the people entering the home. He had pictured 3 people twice. I was very upset to have been so stressed after what was supposed to be a relaxing weekend getaway. Lovely home, but the stress is not worth renting from him again.
10.0
Great place for a weekend getaway with family and friends!
Property was great all around. Great house, great amenities, great location, great views! Owner had great communication and everything was smooth and allowed are group to enjoy our weekend getaway! Recommend and would return!
10.0
Guys weekend
The property was very nice and provided a relaxing environment for our guys getaway weekend.
10.0
Spring break with the family
We loved our time at this beautiful house! It offered the perfect amount of space for our family of 6 so that everyone could spread out (there were even rooms to spare!). The kids loved the bunk room and the play room. We explored so many cool things in the surrounding area-Mammoth Caves, local farms, and waterfall hikes. It was a great time!
10.0
Perfect place for our family.
The house was perfect, the view was amazing, the game room was a plus and the kitchen dining room area was big enough for everyone.
10.0
Short Get Away
This property was ideal for a weekend away. The space was nice and the beds were perfect. I would rent from Brandon again in the future. A true professional.
10.0
Wonderful!
The house and owner were wonderful. It was a great change of scenery!
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Kentucky?
The average price for a rental in Kentucky is $146 per night. This rental is $85 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Rough River Lake House conveniently located by Axtel Marina and Nicks Boat Dock. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Rough River Lake House conveniently located by Axtel Marina and Nicks Boat Dock pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Rough River Lake House conveniently located by Axtel Marina and Nicks Boat Dock?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and parking.
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