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Welcome John and family/friends to the Bittersweet Lakefront Retreat! We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend!
Enjoy the breathtaking views and beautiful sunset from the upper deck or unique martini deck. Enjoy other outdoor amenities such as fishing (all gear included), swimming/sunbathing, private boat slip and dock, outdoor Jenga, Aquatic Lily Pad (in season), outdoor fireplace, grill, Blackstone griddle, and much more!
"If you are looking for a place to enjoy the lake, THIS IS IT! The hosts are very accommodating. The house is beautifully cared for. The property is amazing and the view from the decks are awesome. The house has all the cookware, spices, and condiments, along with a gas grill & large Blackstone Griddle for your use. Good fishing from the dock! Just a great place to stay! I highly recommend this property and plan to return again."
"Great Host & Beautiful Home! Plenty of room for everyone to stay. Great location. They are very attentive to the needs of their guests, had the home ready for an early check in. Could not have picked a better place. We will definitely be staying here in the future!"
MY FAVORITE PLACE YET!
"My favorite place yet and will be hard to top! We stayed for a quiet Thanksgiving getaway and had everything we needed. Already planning our next stay!"
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JUST PERFECT!
"We have been delighted in your beautiful and cozy home. The photos do not say how wonderful it is. Just perfect for enjoying and resting at the lake. Thank you for letting us have an incredible weekend and make happy memories, which will come with us back to Spain."
"Carlos, Ava, Mauro, Clava"
BEAUTIFUL VIEW!
"Everything you want for a relaxing retreat! Beautiful view of the lake with a double deck for our outdoor relaxing days and evenings. Just the getaway we needed! Inside is decorated wonderfully. Beds are very comfortable and everything was very clean! Would recommend to my family and friends!"
BEST VRBO EXPERIENCE YET!
"This vacation rental will not disappoint! You get everything you see and more on this listing! My family and I traveled to Missouri for the Thanksgiving holiday, and we felt at home as soon as we stepped foot on the property! The home is well kept, along with the outdoor amenities available. We came during off season, but this place is location location!! I never leave reviews, but had to for this one, the best Vrbo experience my family and I have had yet! You will enjoy your experience, and the owners! We will definitely return!"
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!
"This is the perfect spot for your lake trip. Location, location, location! The beautiful home is secluded and feels very private. Spend a quiet, relaxing day on your dock and patios, or walk up the road for a more exciting, popular atmosphere at pools/bars/restaurants! David is amazing to work with, very friendly and helpful. We loved grilling on the Blackstone and eating at home! Perfect spot to unplug and spend time with your loved ones.
We will be back!!"
HOTTEST FISHING HOLE IN THE AREA!
Bluegill, crappie, bass, channel, blue and flathead catfish, etc., etc.. Our dock seems to be a very popular area for local fishermen. No need to rent a boat. Use our fishing gear or bring your own and throw the line in from the dock. Fish fry time!
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PERSONALIZED CARE OF THE PROPERTY
"The second we pulled up to the drive, every bit of needing a vacation instantly melted away. Even from the back, we felt welcomed. You could already see the personalized care of the property.
Giddy like kids, we gushed about the deck - plenty of chairs and charm. Being the doting corgi mom, I immediacy noticed the dog (and kid) gate on the deck, so there wouldn’t be any freedom run to the water. The conveniently placed doggy clean up bags, w/o needing to always have one in pocket. The zip tie trick I’m now using home.
Walking inside was odd. Good odd. The best way to explain… did you have a friend’s house growing up that felt like home too? You felt so comfortable there, it was more than “a friend’s house” it kinda felt like your own home too… That’s what we felt like here.
Every comfort of home was intuitively already there. My husband didn’t want to stop at the grocery store before we left. He thought there’d be no way the kitchen would be equipped with real cooking pans or utensils. At best, it may have a $1 store pot and skillet. One spatula, with $2 silverware set. He thought we’d have to pack or buy every seasoning/condiment, and didn’t want to mess with it. Within 5 mins of arrival, he wanted to go back out to the grocery store. He’s the cook in our family, and thrilled there was “real kitchen stuff”. We stayed in to cook for all but one meal. And now we want an Air Fryer thanks to this kitchen. 🙃
Hook your phone up for music anywhere in the house. On the deck or dock. Don’t bring floats. They’re already ready. Any size, all inflated. Don’t bring towels. Plenty of good ones for being out in the lake, and soft ones for the shower.
All bedrooms have real beds. Not tin frames I’ve read about in other rental reviews. Comfortable like you have at home. Even though it was just two of us, having plenty of bathroom
space was so nice. We brought our own soap, shampoo and conditioner. Didn’t need it. We forgot
toothpaste, it was there.
My husband is not a raver. He raved about our stay. The area, the proximity of restaurants and grocery store. We both loved the ease of comfort of every inch of the property. We agreed this spot would be “our spot” to come to every year.
The owners. Wow. So welcoming. I loved their pet welcome too. Instant communication with any question we had. Even via text, they felt like friends, happy to share their home."
Thank you so much!
Jack & Shannon
And Mali the corgi girl!
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