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"Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine!

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Interior
TV, video games, foosball, table tennis
Fridge, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
TV, video games, foosball, table tennis
5 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

"Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine!

RESERVATIONS ARE NOT CONFIRMED UNTIL YOU RETURN THE RENTAL AGREEMENT TO SMITH LAKE RENTALS. NO after-prom, graduation, frat, wedding, etc parties.  Any gathering larger than the Max occupancy has to be preapproved.  Violation will result in eviction.

Sleeps 14 in beds. Maximum occupancy : 14

IDYLLIC retreat on Smith Lake! You will love this dreamy house! Huge sunroom, and downstairs covered porch will be where you want to spend your mornings and evenings. Your family and friends will love spending time together in the great room or the downstairs living area or the gameroom.  There is also a nice deck near the water's edge.

The indoor dining table seats 8, plus there is seating for 8 outside as well. Also, features a Weber gas grill.   Lower deck also has comfortable seating area for 6-8. Family room has two sofas, two chairs, mounted TV.  Garage gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine.

Outdoor fire pit for chilly nights!

Bedroom #1: Queen size bed- main level bedroom
Bedroom #2: Daybed with pullout trundle- 2nd floor loft
Bedroom #3: King size bed - 2nd floor Master Bedroom
Bedroom #4:  Full bed and 2 sets of bunk beds (twin over twin) -  in basement family room
Bedroom #5: Queen size bed and day bed with trundle - basement bedroom

Boat slip available for renter's use (except for August 5-29, 2024).  Boat slip will be available for guests for Labor Day weekend 2024. Power on the dock. 4 kayaks for renters use. Lilypad float. Year-round water.

WiFi Internet and Direct TV. Cell service: AT&T works best, Verizon is spotty, internet calls work well!

Please Note: The owner has a Security Camera installed on the front right side of porch.

There is a small leak on the glassed in porch, which sometimes leaks when we get a hard rain. It will not hinder your use of the porch.

PEAK SEASON: no Saturday to Saturday rentals.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE PRIMARY RENTER MUST MEET THE AGE REQUIREMENT OF 25 YEARS OF AGE

Property manager

Andrea

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking options include a garage
  • Onsite parking

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 3 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • TV
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis
  • Arcade/game room
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Gas grill
  • Firepit
  • Dock

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On the lake

Things to do

  • Kayak on site
  • Kayaking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system

General

  • Unit size: 3000 sq ft (279 sq m)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Smith Lake Rentals & Sales - BIG BEND RETREAT Houston
54a9c003-ed05-4fa2-842d-12917d458be0

About the neighborhood

Map
Houston, AL

What's nearby

  • Lewis Smith Lake - 1 min walk
  • Houston Historic Jail - 16 min drive
  • Tiger Field - 27 min drive
  • Cullman Downtown Commercial Historic District - 60 min drive
  • Smith Lake Park - 76 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chef Troy's Talk of the Town - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Arley Coffee Shop - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪La Plaza Bonita Mexican Restaurant - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Pleezin Pizza & Pasta of Arley - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Sonny's Catfish Cafe - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is "Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at "Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at "Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is "Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine! located?

This family-friendly Houston vacation home is located on a lake, steps from Lewis Smith Lake, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Tiger Field and Houston Historic Jail. Borden Trailhead and Sipsey Trailhead are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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"Big Bend Retreat" - Gameroom with ping pong table, foosball, pool table, and video game machine! Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 4 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 4 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 4 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 4 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kevin Y.

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay, but there were issues
Overall, we really enjoyed our stay, but when we got there, the kitchen floor was sticky, so we had to clean it. There were cobwebs and dust too. Broken plates in the cabinet with a note from December, so obviously that hasn’t been checked. There is no phone service at the house, so you have to drive up to the jail to make a call. Other than that, we loved the game room, the bedrooms were nice, and our family loved the kayaks. We enjoyed cooking and had plenty of room to eat and play games. We would stay again, we just hope the cleaning service improves.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Kayla S., Alabama

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
For what we paid, it could have been better.
For posterity, I'm posting exactly what I sent the property managers prior to our stay. If you don't want to read the entire thing here's the highlights: - The railing was broken, and I ended up falling off the stairs walking to the dock from the house. - The coffee pot and garbage disposal were broken upon arrival. - There were no garbage bags or dishwasher pods. - The dock was disgusting and looked like it hadn't been cleaned since last season. I have to be honest, we were very disappointed with our stay. And before leaving a review, I wanted to bring things to your attention that I've noted below. There's a lot of negligence here for us having paid $2,000+ Upon arrival, we discovered that both the garbage disposal and coffee maker were broken, which was only compounded by my fall via a faulty railing. This could have been much worse, but thankfully I was able to catch myself and only suffered some deep scratches, bruising, and swelling. I called, and you did send someone right out, and he arrived an hour or so later. When he arrived, he discovered multiple broken railings that could have caused us further injury. He fixed what railing he could, brought a new coffee maker, and fixed the garbage disposal. However, the coffee maker still did not work properly, we had to tinker with the garbage disposal to get it to work, and we felt unsafe going down to the dock again. We also were very unhappy with the state of the dock itself. The furniture was strewn about, and it looked like it hadn't been cleaned for the last few months. I do understand that it's the "off-season," but the weather was gorgeous, and we were looking forward to enjoying the lake without having to clean a space before being able to use it. We paid a $382 cleaning fee so did expect the entirety of the property to be clean. And when you add on me falling off the stairs during that process - it's just quite ridiculous. We also were very disappointed to find the lack of garbage bags and dishwasher liquid. We ended up having to make two separate trips to town to grab both.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thanksgiving 2022
This place is fantastic. The view is so picturesque…photos taken look like places I’ve only seen in magazines. The kitchen is well stocked and our extended family of 9 had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chris W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Big Ben retreat
The house was great, loved the family room, The only thing i would change is to have a clean grill, the gas grill was rusted out. The house had plenty of room for 12 people and would stay there again
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022