Vacation Rentals by Owner

JMU Triathlon Reunion Weekend

Guest: Meredeth D.
Date of Stay: 04/13/12 Review Submitted: 05/04/12

For the second year in a row, we had a successful visit to Lake Anna. Our group consisted of about 20 JMU swimmers (young and old) that met up to participate in the Rumpus in Bumpass Olympic Triathlon. We split our stay between this house and the neighboring house which works wonderfully for our group. Everyone enjoyed the gorgeous view of the lake, hanging on the dock, racing nearby, cooking up an amazing meal and just catching up with friends. We were impressed with how kind the owner is and how well-maintained the house is. We can't wait to come back again next year!

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Great Historical Vacation

Guest: Wayne U.
Date of Stay: 03/30/12 Review Submitted: 04/26/12

We stayed at Anna Sthesia in April. The house is very accommodating. We had room for everyone,including my six grandsons. We visited Washington,Mt.Vernon,Arlington, Williamsburg,Yorktown,Jamestown,Richmond,Appomattox and several Battlegrounds.My grandsons even found time to fish! The dock was an added bonus. Overall,we had a great time!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Girls Scrapbooking Weekend

Guest: Cindy (Lignum)
Date of Stay: 10/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/15/11

I stayed here with a group of 6 other girls for a long scrapbooking weekend, we had an awesome time. This was our 5th trip to Lake Anna and we loved the house, the view is absolutely amazing, the best we have ever had. There was plenty of room for us to spread out all of our equipment in the living and breakfast room and we still had the dining room to share our meals. We took walks outside on the nice paved roads. John was a pleasure to work with, answered questions and helped us with the WiFi connection. We had a relaxing, fun weekend and didn't want to leave, we will be back in March! House is very roomy and suitable for multi family use or a girls get away!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway.

Perfect Vacation!

Guest: Brian (Maryland)
Date of Stay: 08/13/11 Review Submitted: 09/09/11

Me, my financee and our 9 year old son had the privilege of staying at this house. It was probably the best trip we've taken together. The property was much bigger then expected and in great condition upon arrival. I reccommend this property to anyone needing some peace and a vacation away from home. The owners were very accommodating, quickly responding back to any questions we had. We look forward to coming back again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great place for a Family Gathering!

Guest: Lynda (Souderton, PA, USA)
Date of Stay: 07/16/11 Review Submitted: 08/16/11

My family stayed a week at wonderful "Anna Sthesia" and created many memories while there! The house itself is fabulous ~ roomy, bright, and welcoming!! There were 14 of us and plenty of activities for all. We boated, swam, did water sports, and enjoyed just relaxing also!! Some might wonder about the steps, but we found they were arranged so that there are plenty of landings to rest on the way up or down ~ no problems....even with my parents who are 76 and almost 80 years old! It was so nice to have everyone together during meals as well as be able to stay 'under roof' down at the dock. Fredericksburg is only 45 min. away with lots of historical places, shopping, and restaurants galore. Despite the unbelievable heat wave that week, we were comfortable with the air conditioning inside and the wonderful lake outside! The views were lovely, the lake was great to explore in the early morning or late evening, and we would recommend Anna Sthesia highly!! We can't wait to go back next year!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful Home-Excellent Views-Great Owner

Guest: Hari (Ashburn,VA)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

We stayed here for couple of nights and it was a last minute vacation and we had so much fun, we rented both the properties of John which sit right next to each other and both of the properties have amazing views of the lake and you take 100+ steps down and you are in the lake..with a boat house and a canoe...We were a party of over 25+ in both the homes and you would not believe the fun we had...specially the kids..the house was clean and had all the amenities required and lot of fun stuff to do inside the house itself and in the basements..the decks were awesome...some of the bedrooms have good vies of the lake..the pictures which John has on the website would not do all the justice to the house..John was very accommodating and very helpful..we just wished we stayed longer..we will definitely return back to stay here for future vacations...

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, romantic getaway.

40th Birthday Party

Guest: Love the Lake (Midlothian, VA)
Date of Stay: 06/10/11 Review Submitted: 06/12/11

We just spent a weekend at the house and had the most fabulous time. The house was exactly as described and we really enjoyed the views and spending all day on the dock. Had a great time lounging in rafts all day and soaking up the sunshine. Well worth the stay. Would recommend for families with children 4+ as the stairs to the dock would not be fun if you were carrying a toddler. The added bonus is the brand new Food Lion just down the street - no need to load up the truck with groceries, you can get them there!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway.

You will not be disappointed!

Guest: Joe (Goldvein, VA )
Date of Stay: 05/26/11 Review Submitted: 06/09/11

This was our second stay at this home You will not be disappointed. The house is spacious and very comfortable. Great lake views, awesome boat house and plenty of open water in front of the boat house for boating/tubing and enjoying the jet ski! We counted 96 steps but a little exercise never hurt anyone! :) We look forward to staying there again next year!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Wonderful spring break by the lake

Guest: Hugh (NJ)
Date of Stay: 04/19/11 Review Submitted: 04/27/11

Our family of six stayed for 4 nights in late April and had great time relaxing. Though the water was still too cold for swiming, the view and the property setting are more than enough to compensate that. The house is big and clean, everything is in the way it advertised on its website, and we dined on the huge deck every night with the lake view right in front of us. Definitely want to go back in the summer.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children.

Would highly recommend

Guest: Lisa Rill (515 Lees Mill Road Hampstead MD 21074)
Date of Stay: 11/01/10 Review Submitted: 11/17/10

We had a great experience at Anna Sthesia--the house is lovely and the view is gorgeous. We brought along 10 teenagers and there was more than enough space for all! They enjoyed the foosball and billiards table in the bottom level. They also enjoyed being down at the boathouse. For the adults--we were just happy to finally rent a house that had enough dishes and silverware for everyone to eat family-style. All in all, great house and beautiful location. We plan to stay there again in March and would recommend it to others without reservation.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Steps....97 of them

Guest: jz (virginia)
Date of Stay: 09/16/10 Review Submitted: 10/06/10

I have never written a review before- and have used VRBO/Homeaway more than a dozen times. However, I feel it is vital that I share with anyone considering this property that there are 97 steps down to the lake. While that may not be an issue for most- it was certainly an issue for one of the adults in our crowd that is waiting a knee replacement. He could only go down and up once a day- which was very dissapointing. We would have never even considered this home had we known. The house also wasn't the cleanest we've been in, and the mattresses in all the rooms except for the 1st floor master were hard as rocks.

Owner response:Thanks for the feedback Jill. You must have forgotten we discussed steps to the lake, thats why we have such great deep water right at the boat house, remember? We take pride in our home so I'm disappointed you did not have the same experience all my other guests have enjoyed.

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The McKinneys

Guest: Kim McKinney (Texas)
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/26/10

My family stayed at both houses and we all had a fantastic time. We had multiple groups and the houses had lots of space as well as tons of fun for all ages. The floating dock was a huge hit and lots of outdoor floating toys, the slide and the canoe were available as well. Both houses were awesome places and it was very convenient that the houses were side by side. We were able to easily get to DC for a day trip and enjoy the other sites in Virginia as well, besides enjoying all the lake had to offer including the nearby wineries. The owner was extremely helpful too. Thanks again

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Thanks

Guest: JWE 40 (Goldvein, VA )
Date of Stay: 06/04/10 Review Submitted: 06/14/10

Great house! Very spacious and comfortable. The boat house and deck were great. I would definitely recommend this house. I will rent it again...

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Guest: Paula G. (Suffolk, VA)
Date of Stay: 08/21/09 Review Submitted: 08/21/09

This was a great home. It had lots of room for our party of 14. The convenience of the boathouse was awesome as we were able to tie up our boat and play and cruise all day long. I especially loved taking the boat to the beach. Would consider renting this home again.

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Guest: Dawn21 (Chantilly Va)
Date of Stay: 05/26/09 Review Submitted: 05/26/09

We had a wonderful time, the house is beautiful and very spacious. We look forward to returning in the Fall again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/08/09 Review Submitted: 05/08/09

Wow, what a great place! Lots of room for big families or couples and nice views. We stayed for a week in the spring while visiting in Washington DC. Can only imagine how much fun it would be in the summer! Thanks for the wonderful accommodations, and the ease of the whole rental process. Diana & Randy

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Guest: The Brittons
Date of Stay: 02/12/09 Review Submitted: 02/11/09

Welcome to our beaufitul home on Lake Anna. We look froward to hosting your family vacation.

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