We had a FAMILY get together ages 70's thru 3 yo. This HOME was PERFECT, everyone thought it was Beautiful. The house, the view, the Lake, the yard, the location. We rented a boat for one day. We just had a WONDERFUL Family time. Also went on Airboat Ride. Thanks for sharing your home. We hope to come back.
-Pros: Beautiful Lake, big house, Publix across the street, Hot tub clean/warm, & House is well stocked with linens and starter products. -Cons: No hot water in Master Bath shower, loose handle in guest bathroom shower, ice dispenser on refrigerator makes ice but wonât dispense, upper deck leaks on lower house deck so all gets wet below, hurricane type shades on upper deck with metal bars & easy to hit head on. Caught my head & then screw grabbed my hair and I got stuck on it, painted upper deck & stairs very slippery when wet, MIL almost fell, uneven dock floor deck (hubby broke his toe on it), & unknown smell in garage apartment kinda like gas. âThere are several cameras on the outside of this property. Makes you feel safe but also watched. One is right next to the hot tub and kept lighting up & moving all the time. Did not feel private. We did have an issue while there. Property manager called my cell phone to report our nephews were engaging in what they felt was unsafe behavior caught on camera. We worked it out & my nephewâs were disciplined immediately and there were no more incidents. We were appreciative to have this information & understand boys will be boys, lesson learned.âBe prepared to sign a 10 page contract when staying with Val Gals. Youâll be relinquishing all your rights. Never done this for a VRBO before. To be fair, we didnât bring any of these house issue up to management while there. Wanted to make the best of our trip. Maintenance can come after.
Everything was clean and comfortable. There was a beautiful view overlooking the lake. The location was perfect being near all the important stores and a quick drive to see all the murals. Thanks for hosting us!
I booked this home since we know so many people around Lake Placid. It was a surprise Retirement party for my boyfriend. This home is perfect for entertaining and also the peacefulness of being on the Lake.
Diane was great and the house worked perfectly for our llarge fanily and friends group. We have been going to lake clay twice a year for 20+ years to ski amd tube and this location was great for us. The house is very clean, updated and furnished very nicely. Master bedroom view was amazing and the automatic roll down blackout shades were a nice touch. Game room was a hit with everyone. Kitchen was great with everything you would need to cook and entertain and the house is located right across the street from publix, restaurants and pretty much anything else you might need. We enjoyed our stay and will be back next summer.
Communication with the property manager was Awesome! Diane was very responsive to messages. The home was Awesome! Lake Placid is my hometown so I know how the Bugs can be so I limited my time outside. We encountered no problems while there. Beautiful views of the Lakeâ€ïžâ€ïž. Schedule a visit because you will not be disappointed. I will definitely return to this property anytime I need to return to Highlands County.
We had a really great time at the lake house! The house was the perfect size for all of us and great amenities!
Here are some things to know about the property:
1. There's no fence. This made it difficult with our GSP that loves to run. Being so close to a highway was concerning, but we were able to keep her within our line of sight all weekend.
2. The house is about less than half a mile from Highway 27. This didn't present a problem to us, but it is good to know since there's no fence.
3. Publix is conveniently close. It's right across the highway and it was perfect for our group that needed something almost every day from the store.
4. You can't park on the grass to the west of the house. This isn't owned by the host; however, there was plenty of parking for four various sized boat trailers, trucks, and two cars.
5. The bugs are terrible at night! The host warned us about this, but it did make hanging outside a little difficult without citronella or a Thermacell. I highly recommend bringing those with you.
6. You can't hang outside if it's raining. The upper deck isn't covered and the lower patio leaks. It rained every afternoon for us, and we had to all go inside.
7. The dock is splinter central and there's sharp shells/rocks in the water. A couple of the kids got splinters and/or significant cuts on their feet. If you're bringing kids, I would recommend water shoes.
8. There is a beach area next to the dock that's great for little ones.
We had a fantastic time celebrating with our family that traveled from multiple areas to be together. This house met every need. The property manager started helping us and answering questions the minute we booked, we could not have done it without her.