Location was beautiful and private. The layout of the house worked well for our large group to not feel crowded. The balcony was a relaxing place to enjoy the view. We rented a boat and were happy with the floating dock available right at the house. One concern was the tap water, which is mentioned in the description of the property. It had a strong odor, we would advise folks to bring in plenty of water for brushing teeth, drinking and cooking. We stayed a week and had 15 to18 people. Enjoyed the space and size of the kitchen area for our group cooking. Plenty of dishes and cooking pans available for use, though not many baking pans found. Happy to have two refrigerators to store food and beverages.

Having the lake with the boat dock was great. Rooms fit everyone perfectly

O my GOD Arthur & David my wife, family, and friends ABSOLUTELY LOVED our stay!! The sheer Ambience, the colors of the leaves on the trees, the lake the peace and quiet, the LOUD noises of Nature. That's just a small description of the outdoors trying to describe it does no justice, you have to see this place in person to understand the Beauty of this estate. The inside is just as Beautiful. PLENTY of space for large gatherings entertaining guests will be VERY EASY to do, because of the enormous rooms throughout this estate from top to bottom there is so many Wonderful things you can say about this estate. You will not be disappointed in any way trust me. We will DEFINITELY come back!!!

We celebrated 2, 50th birthdays within our friend group at this beautiful home. We had 10 couples and we couldn't have picked a more perfect place. The home was beautiful and had everything we needed. Beautiful scenery, firepit overlooking the lake and much, much more. I look forward to staying at this magnificant home again in the future!

This property is beautiful. The Lake is Amazing with a stunning view. We even got a change to enjoy the hot tub. David, Arthur and Steve were all AWESOME! I would definitely recommend this house and book again in the future

This property is beautiful. The Lake is Amazing with a stunning view. We even got a change to enjoy the hot tub. David, Arthur and Steve were all AWESOME! I would definitely recommend this house and book again in the future

Beautiful property , I will definitely stay there again. One of the biggest is the Owner-Arthur such a lovely kind man… We sprung a leak in the kitchen sink , we called Steve he sent a plumber and within the hour it was fixed.

Beautiful property , I will definitely stay there again. One of the biggest is the Owner-Arthur such a lovely kind man… We sprung a leak in the kitchen sink , we called Steve he sent a plumber and within the hour it was fixed.

Me and my family visited this beautiful home away from home for Thanksgiving. The owners and property manager were very pleasant and accommodating. We did have a few issues and feedback we would like to share. We notice early on there wasn't enough towels to accommodate our families and some of the linen in two of the bed rooms needed to be changed due to stain on the sheets. After speaking with the owner the property manager came out very quickly to provide clean sheets and towels. The other issue was the smell of the water that was hard to avoid. Our suggestion to the owner would be to make sure more towels are available for larger visitors, check the water filtration filters and insure all linen has been properly changed and clean. Overall my family had a wonderful time and enjoyed the location.

This is the great house, whatever you need it is in the house. I highly recommend this house. I hope see you again very soon. AAAAAAA+++++++

This is the great house, whatever you need it is in the house. I highly recommend this house. I hope see you again very soon. AAAAAAA+++++++

The lakehouse is gorgeous! It is quite spacious and set up perfectly for a large family or several families to stay together. The kitchen is large and reasonably well stocked for a rental. Bedding was comfortable - sheets and towels are not threadbare like other rentals, but lovely and fluffy! Plenty of seating for everyone, including portable chairs for the dock. The game room was a hit with the kids and the hot tub an extra bonus for the adults. But the lake... the lake is the main attraction! So many "lakehouses" (including in this development) are not actually on the lake... this one is! Just a short flight of steps down to the firepit and deck area and then right into the lake. Douglas Lake is gorgeous and relatively quiet, so our family could swim and float around the dock with no issues from boats. There is a dock in the community (a 5 minute drive) and a pool, which unfortunately was closed due to COVID19 restrictions. A few suggestions: bring your own beach towels and unbreakable cups for the lake (the cups in the house are large tumblers), don't forget your hairdryer (there was not one in the house), and bring all of your food & drink with you when you arrive as the closest grocery is quite a ways on windy roads. The best part of this rental is the owner, Arthur. He is a lovely British gentleman and made sure we had everything we needed. His son, David, made sure the house was ready and our lock codes were set. Two wonderful hosts! It was a wonderful vacation and we would love to return!

This house is gorgeous. There is plenty of room for everyone to have space for quiet rest and also gathering together. Everyone loved being on the lake and watching movies together in the evenings.

This house is gorgeous. There is plenty of room for everyone to have space for quiet rest and also gathering together. Everyone loved being on the lake and watching movies together in the evenings.

Such a beautiful home in a perfect spot! We loved every minute of our stay!

My group of 15 had an exceptional time here. The house is gorgeous and clean. We especially enjoyed the swim deck, theater room, and ample bedroom space. The views are beautiful and there is an excellent spot to swim right off the lake. The hot tub and balcony are very comfortable spots for hanging as well. Some things for potential guests to be aware of: The swim deck is not well equipped for tying down a boat. Only suitable for pickup and dropoff. The house is on well water, and the gas from the well smells funky, like sulfur. It it pretty offputting at first, but you get used to it. Garbage dropoff is at the front of the community, about 1/4 mile away, and there is nowhere to store full bags before taking the drive up. A large can for temporary storage just outside the garage or under the deck would be a big improvement. No smoking allowed on the balcony. This seemed a little unreasonable, but the swim deck by the lake is a good alternative. None of those potential drawbacks would prevent us from booking here again. The owner group was professional and responsive to issues as they came up.

The house was comfortable, spacious, clean and well appointed. The deck over the water and the fire-pit were very nice. And we enjoyed the lake, finding it to be very un-populated and without much tree debris. The property manager was super responsive. Plenty of laundry soap on-hand, and if you're staying for more than a few days, bring your own soap and shampoo. Hairdryer too! We recommend the place and look forward to visiting again sometime soon.

This house was everything we needed and more for our family reunion! It's beautiful and spacious. Everyone had a great time! Close enough to town to go do things but so peaceful being right on the lake. The owners are so helpful and accommodating. I would recommend this house to anyone who needs space for a larger group.

We arrived to an unclean house. Wife spent the first day cleaning. Sticky floors. Cabinets and stove were dirty. House stunk of mildew. Master Bedroom smelled of vomit and urine. After airing the kids wanted to watch TV. We found that all the systems had been unhooked by the previous renter. Remotes were missing. Spent an hour of texts and calls and then had to FaceTime owners son to show the issues. He didn’t apologize but instead started to get angry and speaking poorly of guests prior to us. Stated he had pulled up the ring doorbell to see that they had trash all over to the exstint of someone being passed out on the ground. I had to rewire every room to get any TVs to work and use the projector manually as there was no remote. As the days progressed we found that there were broken items all through the house. Barstool, table bench, 3 of the 5 chairs in the theatre room had the backs broke off. Toilet seat was broken off. Closet door was off. Curtain rod laying on the ground. Stains on the carpet. Called the owner day 1 to let them know if all the issues we had found. He was unaware of all the issues and “couldn’t believe someone would do that.” Which obviously meant no one had walked the house after the last renter other than a not great cleaning service. I have pics and texts messages to prove all that. We went looking for the towels and found them ALL in the dryer....with a mans shorts and underwear. Had been wash together. Owners reply when I mentioned. Not sorry but “throw those out.” We noticed a 2ft stain on the ceiling in the kitchen. I made this aware to the owner again. He asked me if I could see the issue. Seems an odd request of the renter but happy to help. Found that there was a leak from the upstairs bathroom that had been there long enough to have mold coming through the ceiling. Sent those pics as well. Again no apology. In addition we were not told nor was it disclosed until we found out from the marina that the lake was 35 feet down and the dock was unusable. Delt with mud and no slip or dock the entire trip. After we left and I had walked the house but we were sent a pic of a broken light that wasn’t broken when we left. We were told how dirty the house was knowing how it was when we got there. Over the week I found and reassembled remotes, fixes the system, kitchen bench, the dehumidifier in the basement wasn’t working right and full, closet door back on, etc but we were held accountable for the previous renter

My family spent 10 days in this fabulous home. The 3 generations ranging from an infant to a senior citizen all had a great time. During their stay they hired a pontoon boat and jet ski and spent a fantastic day on Douglas Lake including docking at the Lake House’s private dock to get more refreshments. Some of the family also spent a memorable day at beautiful Ashville and Biltmore House & Estate

The house was outstanding. We had 15 people and there was plenty of room. The location is perfect! You are right on the lake with great privacy.