Lakefront Hiawassee Gem: Boat Dock w/ Rooftop Deck

Reviews

• The Family Gathering

  4/5

  This is a beautiful piece of property in the glorious north Georgia mountains, that sits right on the lake. It is the perfect place for a large family gathering. The house comfortably fit 10 people with no one having to share sleeping spaces or resort to sleeping bags or blow up mattresses. The home has great views of the lake and the full moon on the water was stunning. The home has amazing outdoor spaces including multiple porches and patios that face the lake, as well a two story floating dock. Finding it was a little tricky as it shares a driveway with other properties, but once you get over that hurdle it’s an amazing home right out of Southern Living. There are some things that need to be disclosed upfront. First, the cleaning policy, I have no issue with making sure the space I used was clean, but generally with VRBO you have to put the dishes in the dishwasher and start the load and you’re done. Here, you have to start the load, finish it, dry the dishes, and put them back where you found them. Putting away dishes (in a kitchen you don’t know) while you are trying to hit a ten am checkout is a challenge. This cleaning policy was not disclosed on initiating the rental. Secondly, we brought two professionally trained chefs with us. The house reportedly had basic spices, this was a bit of a stretch, multiple trips had to be made to the Ingles to procure basic spices. Neither of them were happy with the number of inaccessible spaces due to locked cabinets/pantries.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Wonderful Lake House

  5/5

  We had an amazing stay at the lake house with our grown children and their spouses. We loved swimming off the dock (deep water), the convenience of having chairs already there, and a nice ladder for those who didn't want to jump! We rented a pontoon boat one day and had lunch at Marina Station. We enjoyed playing games and hanging out together when not boating or swimming. Whether inside or outside, the lake views were beautiful and relaxing. Just what we needed! The house was well-stocked, allowing us to cook most of our meals at home, enjoying the indoor and outdoor dining spaces and couches.And there is even a Papa's Pizza that delivered, and the pizza was great! I love Lake Chatuge with all the mountains surrounding it. We will definitely be back!

• Lakefront Hiawassee

  5/5

  My whole family loved making great new memories in this large lovely luxurious lake house ! The owner and his property manager Tiffany did a great job of stocking the kitchen with cooking necessities which we enjoyed using to prepare some great meals together while taking in the stunning views of the lake and mountains We will be back !

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Don’t plan on cooking

  2/5

  Lovely home. Great location. I’m sure the kitchen is well equipped for the owners, but EVERYTHING is locked away from visitors. Good luck cooking. You will not find anything including: no can opener, no mixing bowl or serving bowl of any size, no whisk, no peeler, not one sheet pan, no cheese grater, etc etc etc

  There was also no blow dryer, 4 wine glasses and 12 plates in a house that sleeps 17? Also, not even any mini bars of soap, no toilet paper in several bathrooms, no coffee filters, etc

  The house was not cleaned well. Spider webs in the house and especially on porches. Lots of bugs, not crawly bugs-drain flies.

  Dish washer did not work. Refrigerator made very very little ice.

  There were enough towels for the 7 of us, but I think there were 17 or 18. 2 dish cloths, 2 dish towels.

  Many trips to dollar general ! So many locked spaces, drawers and cabinets; all other kitchen drawers and cabinets had nothing in them. Pots and pans were fine (drawer lock was broken😜) there was just NOTHING a else to cook with

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Rick, we want our guests to feel at home during their stay, so we take your feedback seriously. After sharing your comments with the homeowner, they wanted to provide the following insights:
  
  - We apologize for the kitchen not being adequately stocked for your stay. We are taking steps to ensure that future guests will find a fully stocked kitchen
  - Additional items like blow dryers, extra wine glasses, and toiletries will also be added to the home to better accommodate the maximum number of guests
  - We're sorry the house wasn't cleaned to our high standards. The cleaning team has been notified, and we’re addressing the issue of indoor spiders and drain flies
  - The dishwasher is brand new and has been working well, but we’ll have it checked to ensure there are no underlying issues
  - The ice maker is also being inspected to ensure it meets our guests’ needs
  
  Thank you for bringing these issues to our attention. We do all we can to make the best possible stay, and we look forward to this property hosting many satisfied guests!