I Had Rather Be Fishing

• great place

  great place

  • Guest crappie gang
  • Date of stay 04/06/09
  • Review Submitted 04/14/09
  the house was in perfect shape and well taken care of. the veiws are stunning with the entire back of the house being all windows the veiw of the lake is great. the boat dock is a great place to hang out and have a fire at dusk. very peaceful and private. The back deck is a nice place to have a cook out for dinner or lunch. And the sat light tv came in handy when them uninspecting storms come.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Owner response: Thank you. We love the lake house and are glad that others appreciate it as well. The only problem - we are renting it so much that we hardly get to use it ourselves anymore!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 5/5

• Beautiful location

  Beautiful location

  • Guest Melissa
  • Date of stay 05/04/13
  • Review Submitted 05/10/13
  This house is beautiful and very well designed. Beautiful landscaping and decorated in a way that makes you feel like you are at home. The location is a little remote. Would be a great getaway in the summer if you have a boat and enjoy the water. My oldest son and girlfriend did not want to leave!

  Recommended for: Age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, families with young children.

  Owner response: I am glad you enjoyed your stay. You had such rainy weather! I also appreciated the picture that Dave took of the irises. They looked like Georgia O'Keefe paintings.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

• Attention from owners

  Attention from owners

  • Guest Brent R.
  • Date of stay 04/03/13
  • Review Submitted 04/18/13
  The home was very clean and well maintained. The dock is nice but a little shallow for fishing at this time of year. We did have an issue with the propane which is used to heat the home. As soon as I notified the owners, they quickly made the problem a priority and had a family member present to help meet our immediate needs as well as the having the propane company on site to rectify the problem as soon as possible. The owners are easy to work with and very supportive. The fishing was a little slow but a cold front was passing through at the time of our stay. If I return to KY lake this is a property I would definately consider renting again.

  Owner response: Yes we did have a propane problem! Between the time we left and our guests arrived, a period of about 24 hours, the valve on the propane tank developed a leak and lost most of the tank of propane so that they did not have heat the following day. That is when the big fireplace comes in handy. We got it fixed but it did take a little time. I am pleased that you were so understanding and worked with us in getting the problem resolved. We all know that unexpected issues do occur and we try to solve any problem as quickly as possible. I am glad the rest of the week was warm and that you and your family enjoyed your stay.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

• Great time

  Great time

  • Guest Maryanne H.
  • Date of stay 03/01/13
  • Review Submitted 03/22/13
  We visited for four day weekend to see our son who is attending Murray State University. We brought friends with us who are considering sending other daughter to Murray State next year. We all enjoyed our visit so much. We were able to visit our son in a homey atmosphere complete with our family dog and a roaring fire. He and his father even got to go fishing. Our friends got to visit MSU at theIr leisure with their daughter. We all got to hike and explore Land Between the Lakes. The house is beautiful and you feel like you are out in nature with all those big windows. We had a great weekend and we will be visiting again during our son's years at MSU. P.S. great kitchen too!

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

• Small Family Thanksgiving Retreat

  Small Family Thanksgiving Retreat

  • Guest Delores J.
  • Date of stay 11/21/12
  • Review Submitted 11/28/12
  This was the perfect home for our first Thanksgiving destination vacation! It is the most comfortable home and peaceful setting. Our two grandchildren enjoyed it as much as the adults! From making smores at the Franklin stove on the deck to fishing off the dock. We were able to take our pet, Cosmo. He is a small rat terrier and he loved that he could see out from any directions due to all the wonderful glass windows and open floor plan. We enjoyed the fireplace so much. Watching the fall leaves drift down from the trees was almost like watching snow fall in the winter. We actually have talked about making this a yearly tradition. My son is a big hunter and fisherman. He absolutely loved the woods surrounding the property. We enjoyed an afternoon of shopping and eating at Grand Rivers, Ky. We drove to Murray to watch a movie, but mainly just enjoyed the homes ambiance. Thanks Melinda, for making your home available for some great family bonding. I think our family talked, shared, laughed and relaxed more than I can ever remember. We shared a morning devotional together everyday at the breakfast table. Your home made this possible by having us together for 4 mornings that we would not have had if we had Thanksgiving at our home. Everyone would have been off and running in different directions when the meal was over. My husband and I think it is the best investment we have made in a long time!!! Delores Jones

  Owner response: Thank you for such a lovely review. We love this house in every season but fall and winter are actually my favorite times to be there. When I am trapped inside with cabin fever in St Louis in January, I just get in the car and drive to the lake house. Everything is suddenly better. The light from the big windows chases away the winter blues and the fireplace is so cozy. We can go for walks in the woods or along the shore, watch birds fishing in the lake and throw frisbees to Flora until she is ready to go take a nap. Flora, our goldendoodle, starts wagging her tail as we cross the bridge into Illinois because she knows where we are going. I am so glad you enjoyed your time there as much as we do.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

• Excellent Vacation

  Excellent Vacation

  • Guest Nome Utente
  • Date of stay 09/17/12
  • Review Submitted 09/22/12
  Just returned from spending four fabulous days at this lake house. The place is fantastic. Excellent views of Jonathan Creek from most windows. Very clean and well cared for with all the ammenities anyone could ask for. My sister and family met my wife and I from Oklahoma for this long (7 months in the planning)awaited vacation. This rental was nothing less than perfect. The weather was almost perfect for us with light mist the day of our arrival, heavy wind on day two and perfect weather the last two days. The black bass made us work for the ones we did manage to catch, but that is fishing. There is not one negative thing to say about this rental, I highly recommend it to anyone considering this as a possiblility, let your search end here. The owners are very easy to work with and very accomodating. We all hope to be back in the near future.

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, tourists without a car, age 55+, pet owners, romantic getaway, families with young children.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

• Great location and Home

  Great location and Home

  • Guest James B.
  • Date of stay 06/04/12
  • Review Submitted 06/14/12
  This was the first time my wife and I had rented a home for a break. We spent the week with friends from another area of the country and it surpassed our expectations! The home is tasteful and comfortable; it would be great for families as well as for someone desirng some quiet and solitude. The dock was great for relaxing! It was so restful for us that after early morning fishing, we really enjoyed just relaxing at the propery. Easy drive to re-stock groceries, and Jonathan Creek was quiet. We had absolutely no issues with the owners directions; they were a pleasure to work with making the entire process easy. And I was so surprised to see the charcoal in the grill our first night! A nice touch. Well worth our choice. Highly recomend. Jim and Mary Beck

  Owner response: We are always so pleased for people to enjoy our house. We think it is great but we like to hear that other people do too. You should try it in other seasons as well. It has special appeal in every season.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 2/2

• wonderful vacation

  wonderful vacation

  • Guest jerry k.
  • Date of stay 04/15/12
  • Review Submitted 04/29/12
  what can i say!everything was so perfect,clean well supplied just charming.Everything we wanted in a great home was there.My wife and i enjoyed ever minute,and boy did time fly by.The views where great,and we felt like the lake was all are own.The fishing was good caught lots of crappie,some of the biggest we ever caught and never even left the creek.We both wanted to stay longer but had to get back to work.We took or dog bear,and no pet fee,hope that stays that way and yes we'll be back.Thank you so much for shareing your wonderful home with my wife and bear.

  Owner response: We are glad that you, your wife and Bear enjoyed your vacation. Well mannered dogs are always welcome. We have a large goldendoodle and know how hard it is to leave your canine family member in a kennel or even with friends while you vacation. It is just more fun if they come along.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 4/4

• Charming, charming, charming!!!!

  Charming, charming, charming!!!!

  • Guest Monica B.
  • Date of stay 03/17/12
  • Review Submitted 03/29/12
  My husband and I rented this delightfully charming home during our daughter's spring break from college. She attends Murray State University only 20 minutes from this lovely home. It gave all of us an opportunity to get a little R and R despite being close to the university. The home is well maintained and very comfortable. I usually don't sleep well when away from home but I had very restful sleeps here. It is also well supplied for cooking. Thank you for offering this delightful home as a vacation rental.

  Owner response: Thank you so much for your compliments. I am trying to get my granddaughter to go to MSU because it would be so convenient to visit her - but then it would be so convenient for her to have parties when we are not there. HMMMM. Maybe Missou is a good idea. Seriously though it is a great place for parents visiting their kids at MSU or alumni attending alumni events.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 1/1

• Thanks for the great experience!

  Thanks for the great experience!

  • Guest Tina H.
  • Date of stay 03/22/12
  • Review Submitted 03/27/12
  This is a very nice lakehouse. Beautifuly decorated , very clean and well kept. We were immediately comfortable with our surroundings as we entered the house. The entire wall of windows gives a spectacular view of the lake and dock area (we missed the lake view the first day back at home). This home is furnished with everything you might need. We especially enjoyed relaxing on the dock watching the kids play on the paddleboat. I would definitely recommend this house. Thanks for a great experience!

  Owner response: We are so happy you enjoyed your stay. We strive to make each guests experience enjoyable and really appreciate the feedback.

  Did you find this review helpful? Yes | No Helpful votes: 0/0

Payment is usually accepted in the quoted currency ($) unless the currency and the amount is specifically agreed in advance with the owner / advertiser.

Additional information about rental rates:

Fees and Taxes:

• Tax Rate 5%