This is an excellent spot to relax with nature and enjoy the water. There were very few boats or other people around. The house is as advertised, be sure to read the description as this is not your typical rental, but it’s wonderful and a great adventure. If you are staying before fall 2023, be aware that the refrigerator took several days to cool down to a safe temperature, so take plenty of ice in your cooler. The owner is replacing it soon so it shouldn’t be an issue much longer.

Our second visit but not our last!

Nice property, well appointed and surprisingly equipped for such a remote property. Water was beautiful and warm. Good communication with the property manager.

It was a perfect getaway! With very nice neighbors!

The property was as promised. Very well appointed and comfortable for two grown adults to enjoy a few days on the lake. We brought our own boat and had no issues tying up and getting to good fishing grounds. It was very cloudy for a few days, so the battery power struggled at times but witha grill and propane cooktop everything worked out, great,. I would recommend bringing a water filter to have drinking water And a few lanterns just to conserve power when needed. Overall im putting it in our list of return spots.

This was the ideal place. I cannot wait to do it again. I absolutely loved it.

Lovely house boat.

I had an absolutely amazing stay at this house on the lake. The scenery was simply breathtaking, and the remote location allowed me to truly unwind and forget about the stresses of everyday life. The peacefulness of the area was so rejuvenating, and I found myself feeling more relaxed and refreshed every day. The house itself was cozy and comfortable, and I felt right at home from the moment I arrived. There were so many fun activities to enjoy on the lake, and I spent my days swimming, fishing, and boating. It was truly a wonderful escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. I am so grateful to Gaylene and her Wonderful husband for sharing her beautiful home with us. It was clear that she had put a lot of thought and care into making sure that her guests had everything they needed to enjoy their stay. I will definitely be returning to this amazing place every year to recharge my batteries and take a break from the fast pace of city life. Thank you, Gaylene, for providing such a wonderful retreat for us to enjoy!

We had another amazing stay at Fontana Passion boathouse! Excellent communication with the owner, and she provides very detailed and thoughtful instructions for literally everything. Highly recommend!

this is definitely a glamping experience. everything you need for a great trip. even a rainy day there is a TV. plenty of windows to let the cool air in or hear the rain. the beds are super comfy as well. we will come back every year. There is a lakeside trail which is a short kayak ride away to hike/ let dogs out

My boyfriend and I stayed in this boathouse to celebrate my 30th birthday, and it was such a pleasant experience. All the instructions were to the T, and everything turned out to be a great weekend getaway. I may add that the pictures online don’t do this place justice! We will BE BACK!!! Until next time. Cheers!!!

Had a wonderful time on this boathouse. The boat is clean and furnished very well. It's the perfect place to get away for awhile and unplug. The views are fantastic! Would highly recommend this place.

Great little houseboat. The area is beautiful. Did some fishing and relaxed. We will be booking this again.

Nice and quiet, beautiful views and nice houseboat.

We had a wonderful 2 nights at this property. The owners are very upfront about everything and the instructions are very clear. We had no issues. We used our own kayaks and parked at Oros Landing. Lily Oros was very kind and easy to deal with. If you use Oros Landing I suggest asking exactly where they want you to park, we just parked on the boat ramp, but we weren’t sure if that was what we were supposed to do or not, but all was well. Everything was as pictured and as described. We will definitely book again in the future.

Great get away!

This was a quiet and relaxing glamoing trip. All information/directions given from the owner was extremely helpful and accurate. The lake was gorgeous! This was definitely a unique stay!

This was a quiet and relaxing glamoing trip. All information/directions given from the owner was extremely helpful and accurate. The lake was gorgeous! This was definitely a unique stay!

While I was staying there, I was cooking dinner on the grill and all the sudden the fire alarm started beeping inside so I figured it was due to the smoke from the grill and I tried to get it to stop and I couldn't It wouldn't stop beeping. So I pulled it off of the wall and managed to get it to stop making noise and I set it by the propane tank where I had some of my stuff unloaded and stored at. Anyhow I finished cooking dinner and enjoyed the rest of the evening not thinking about the annoying fire alarm and finished out the weekend enjoying the houseboat which was actually very nice. Anyhow I never thought to rehang up the fire alarm between swimming, fishing, and fighting the rain. So apparently the next guests heard the beeping too and claimed they couldn't get a good night's sleep so the owner reimbursed them for that night and took it out of my deposit because I took it off of the wall. Which got me to thinking the batteries and it must have been going bad because it was a propane grill and it really wasn't even putting off any smoke I just assumed that it was my fault. So she took $130 from me blaming it on me for their bad night I will never go back even though I was going to plan on going back two times next year and probably be regular customer. That will not happen now.

We enjoyed our stay on the house boat very much! Fontana Lake is beautiful, relatively undeveloped and the water is clear and calm. As would be expected, there is a slight rocking motion to the house boat, but the boat traffic was pretty mild, even on a holiday weekend; albeit a rainy one. There were more house boats than I was expecting, but they were spaced out nicely. It was pretty quiet and restful. We did have a good bit of rain during our stay, which hindered some of our paddling plans, but we were content to relax in the house boat and read and watch movies until the clouds broke.

Great way to access the lake. House is exactly as described, very comfortable.

Great spot. Everything is comfortable and clean. Love the peacefulness. 5 out of 5 all day. Only issue is that the neighbor this year had a generator running 24/7 for the 3 days we were there. Not sure they were even on the lake. But that’s not on Gaylene or her property. We’ll be back next year.

We loved staying in this adorable tiny floating house. It had everything we needed for a wonderful week on the lake. Such a gorgeous part of the lake, and we wish to come back.

If your looking for a fun, relaxing, perfect haven to get away from it all - this is your place!! It’s our 3rd time here and has become our yearly escape. I’m always sad to leave and paddle away looking forward to the next time. Gaylene is amazing and goes above and beyond to make sure you have all you need for a great stay. I can’t say enough good things about this little treasure. We’ve even given it as a wedding gift and they fell in love it with as well. This is a unique and special place for sure ❤️

overall wonderful experience! Fontana is truly unique and we loved every minute of it. The house was just what we expected and suited our family of four quite well. The “neighborhood” was not quite as private as we expected, but was still ok, other than the 24x7 generator running at the boat house next door. We desensitized to it a little as time passed, but that was disappointing, although no fault of this listing owner. If you plan to use a power boat, keep a close eye out for logs in the water. We’ve never seen so many in a lake before.

My husband and I really enjoyed our time here. The lake is so beautiful and being right on the lake was awesome!!

My daughter and I stayed on the houseboat to celebrate her birthday (and the 4th of July!). Everything was perfect and it was a great way to enjoy this amazing lake!

We love coming here! It’s a great getaway!

Getting to the cabin was easier than anticipated. Had a mile or so beautiful paddle in the provided canoe even loaded down with supplies, 2 kids and a dog. Fontana is always enjoyable to swim in during the summer and the cabin deck/platform was a perfect jumping off point. Had a very enjoyable time and for what it was/expected it was perfect. Only negative was the neighboring boat/house kept their gas generator on constantly even at night but not a big deal.

Amazing

Amazing

My husband and I truly enjoyed our two day getaway in this boathouse. It had everything we needed to have a comfortable stay. Grilling out was easy with all the cooking utensils that were onsite. No air conditioner/window unit but I was okay with it. Opening all the windows and turning the fan on did the trick. I definitely plan on revising!