Vacation Rentals by Owner

May 18-25, 2012

Guest: Virginia Beach
Date of Stay: 05/18/12 Review Submitted: 05/25/12

Loved every minute. Can't wait to come back.

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April 4-7, 2012

Guest: MD and NC
Date of Stay: 04/04/12 Review Submitted: 04/08/12

April 4-7, 2012 This place is absolutely wonderful! Having every amenity that you can think of helped to make this the perfect spring break family vacation. Thank you for sharing your hidden paradise. I had a fun time here, the view was beautiful and the fishing was fun! I spent some quality time with my best friend and her family. I loved it here and I wish I could visit again.

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Mar. 1-4, 2012

Guest: SC and DE
Date of Stay: 03/01/12 Review Submitted: 03/05/12

We can’t thank you enough for a wonderful place for a family to spend time to relax and build memories while we felt we were at home. In a word—Awesome! We will definitely be back. Thank you so much. I have so much good feelings for this place, it has brought my family together with all the fun and home feel to it. Thank you! We feel very fortunate to have had the pleasure of staying here…very warm and relaxing atmosphere. I will treasure the memories we shared The Girls Weekend

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October 1-8, 2011

Guest: Willow Spring, NC
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/09/11

Enjoyed every aspect of this rental vacation home. Cleaner and better managed than other units we have rented--including Kerr, Hyco, and others at Lake Gaston. Looking forward to returning.

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September 2-5, 2011

Guest: Lusky, MD
Date of Stay: 09/02/11 Review Submitted: 09/06/11

I had fun! Especially the swimming! I had a great time! Loved ping pong!! I had a wonderful time especially hanging out with my friends. I had a good time and going swimming with [] and [].I had a good time tubing with my friends and going swimming with them too. Swimming. Needless to say, we had an amazing time. 6 kids, 6 adults, and zero complaints! This is our second return to your lovely home, and we hope to return again same time next year. The two boys learned to waterski like champs and the girls belly-laughed for days…it was everything a vacation should be—good friends, good times, memories created on the lake to last for days. Thank you!

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August 21-25, 2011

Guest: Washington, NC
Date of Stay: 08/20/11 Review Submitted: 09/04/11

What a wonderful vacation home! We were here with our daughter, son-in-law, 4 yr. old grandson—who loved doing “cannonballs” off the pier! We brought our Sea-Doo & enjoyed exploring and tubing with it! Our first day here we visited Rosemont Winery & really enjoyed our experience there! On Wednesday, we rented a pontoon boat & spent 7 hours on the lake! We have enjoyed fishing at night and got some “little fishes” which was exciting for our little [4 yr. old grandson]. Unfortunately, we had to leave a couple of days early because of having to prepare our homes for the arrival of Hurricane Irene. We are from Washington, NC & get hit hard with storm surge from hurricanes! But we have enjoyed being here & felt right at home! Another high was going to The Pointe at Eaton’s Ferry Bridge—great food & [4 yr. old grandson] loved feeding the huge catfish & bass at the pier there!!

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July 30-August 6, 2011

Guest: Sterling, VA; Kearneysville, WV; Pensacola, FL
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/12/11

July 30-August 6, 2011 We had a fantastic time at your house! We caught tons of fish (the trick is chicken liver). The biggest was 23 inches and 4 pounds. (The seven year old kid caught it.) Catfish! The white loops around the dock we used as Noodleville where all 18 noodles lived. … had a dream of playing Bingo so he went on Thursday and won $20. He would have won more but he was all confused because the lady across from him is all like, “Honey, pay attention. Honey, you have to pay attention.” And she kept stamping his card for him. … had a horseshoe championship. Mom won. Three ringers and a leaner! Eleven points in about 5 minutes!!! The lake is very quiet and relaxing. The cove is fantastic. The neighborhood is quiet and good for walking. The little kids from … loved collecting clam shells. They even found big, huge ones with meat. They would like stairs going into the shallow end though. Stairs or a ladder. The bugs in the house [coming in from the open doors] were annoying, but every perfect place has a downside. We hate to leave and we plan on coming back next year. Thanks! The house was epic! Fishing was great, tons of catfish off the dock, way better than Smith Mountain Lake. The End.

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July 23-30, 2011

Guest: Boone, Raleigh and Wilmington, NC
Date of Stay: 07/23/11 Review Submitted: 07/30/11

We so enjoyed the week at this wonderful house! The weather started out hot (over 100?) but rains on Monday and Tuesday nights cooled it down considerably. Other than having a great time boating, eating and relaxing, two highlights were: *Goats on Goat Island! Very sweet but they’ll jump your boat and try to come home with you. *Cows cooling themselves in the waters beyond the causeway—just saw them one day. Fun times!!

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Guest: Virginia, South Carolina, Iowa, Georgia
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/10/11

July 2-9, 2011 Thanks for the great memories! The house was so wonderfully filled with everything we would need. Even though we saw lots of rain we never got bored. We played games, ping pong, fished and of course used most everything in the garage. I am pretty certain we will be getting a badminton set now (it was a blast.) Thanks for renting us your beautiful home on the lake.

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Guest: Nebraska
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 06/20/11

June 11-18, 2011 We had a wonderful week at the house. We used the lake abunduntly. The grill was wonderful. All the beds were comfortable. It was a great base of operations for our day trips. Thank you very much for our family vacation.

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Guest: Frederick, MD and Martinsburg, WV
Date of Stay: 05/12/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

May 12-15, 2011 We are ending our stay this morning after a wonderful vacation. The house was exactly as pictured with everything needed provided making it feel like home. We fished and boated and made use of the weight room and arcade games. We are all jealous that you have this beautiful place to share. We will share the word.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/09/11

May 1-8, 2011 Great week, good weather, awesome fishing--very nice house and peaceful surroundings. Thank you.

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Guest: Durham, NC; Tampa, FL; Israel
Date of Stay: 04/27/11 Review Submitted: 05/01/11

Apr. 27-May 1, 2011 Thank you so much for your wonderful lakeside home! We had a family reunion with our three children and their families (including 3 grandchildren)! A special birthday celebration spread through the week—including a book of photo memories, written memories from family and friends (from all over), skits, games, songs, and of course ice cream! The special gift was the arrival of a local photographer (Les Atkins) who spent several hours taking family portraits (on the deck, lawn, dock)—some formal & some informal. What a wonderful present that we can all share for a long time! We will treasure our time together relaxing, fishing, boating, laughing, eating, and celebrating.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 04/16/11 Review Submitted: 04/24/11

April 16-23, 2011 Just a lovely vacation on the lake. House was great with all amenities. Peaceful, serene, relaxing, enjoyable, and scenic is the best I can describe this vacation at Lakeside Leisure. Must return soon! This was the best escape from reality. My favorite part of this vacation was the white duck and the mallard came every morning and evening for food. The weather was amazing and I felt like I was in a movie playing my guitar by the lakeside. Great vacation!

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A trip to remember!

Guest: riceygirl (frederick md/ martinsburg wv)
Date of Stay: 03/12/11 Review Submitted: 01/18/12

My cousin and his friends told us about this amazing lake home, so we decided to book it for ourselves! This was a mini vacation for my husband, my parents and my sister's family! We has traveled to beaches and new york city but by far this was the most relaxing! My dad who is very hard to please said that this was the best vacation he had ever been on! Every family had privacy in there own rooms with tv's which helped you escape the family drama! We loved being able to dock our boat, and fish right from the dock! We brought maryland blue crabs from home and enjoyed them on the outdoor deck, which is our family's favorite thing to do! The home was clean and big enough to fit our large family comfortably! The size of the fish in the lake are huge, which made the trip for the guys! The paddle boat, horseshoe pits, and game room gave everyone something to do, which was awesome! thank you so much for such a wonderful getaway! We are coming back again this year with my husbands family for another incrediable getway!

Owner response:So glad your family had a good time. The lake is enjoyable in every season. Since you were at the home, a pool table has been installed. Ping pong is still available. Hope you can come back soon. Thank you for sending such a nice note.

Recommended for:Families with young children

Guest: Hickory and Rockingham, NC; Colonial Heights, VA
Date of Stay: 12/28/10 Review Submitted: 01/01/11

Dec. 28-31, 2010 We adore your lake house; it is very pretty and comfortable. We are here for our family Christmas and are enjoying ourselves immensely. The air is cool, but the sun is nice and there is still snow to play with. Thank you for the hospitality!

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Guest: Charlotte, NC and Virginia Beach, VA
Date of Stay: 10/15/10 Review Submitted: 10/18/10

October 15-17, 2010 Nice place for a sibling reunion--quiet, diverse activities, and almost in the middle! Thanks for sharing your home--horse shoes & ping pong kept us active. The weather was perfect!

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Guest: Chesapeake Beach, MD and Davidson, NC
Date of Stay: 09/26/10 Review Submitted: 10/11/10

Sep. 26-Oct. 3, 2010 You have a wonderful vacation home with a beautiful view! Thank heavens because out of a whole week, we had constant rain except for 2 ½ days. However, we got together with old friends and had a wonderful time. There is everything here that we needed. Today is our last full day & the sky is a beautiful blue. I could certainly recommend your vacation home to friends & family.

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Guest: 4 adults and 5 children
Date of Stay: 09/03/10 Review Submitted: 09/06/10

Sep. 3-6, 2010 What a fabulous home! What a wonderful vacation! We can’t say enough about the memories created during our stay here. From the fishing in the morning to the tubing and jumping in the lake, this has been exactly what we were looking for! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Guest: Ellicott City, MD; Arlington & Charlottesville, VA
Date of Stay: 08/07/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

August 7-14, 2010 We had a fantastic time. The yard and dock made it so great for the kids. We thought the place was so well stocked. Loved our time.

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Guest: Damascus/Flintstone, MD; Kansas City, MO; Dunn, NC
Date of Stay: 07/31/10 Review Submitted: 08/15/10

July 31-August 7, 2010 It’s our last evening here. Can’t believe it’s over already. I think we need 2 weeks next year. We enjoyed having other family members join us, [who] traveled approx. 20 hours from Missouri. My dad from western MD and [others] who live nearby in Dunn, NC and were able to drop by for a couple of days. So what did we do while we were here? Mostly relaxed, swam, and took our two boats out to fish and pull the Super Mabel [towable] we recently purchased. We also enjoyed the paddle boat (especially the kids) and the well stocked house (kids played Uno, Clue & Monopoly). The ping pong table & garage games were hits as well. Our 9 yr. old son took an hour wakeboard lesson around the corner at Adam [Fields’] Wakeboard School. His instructor was Bryan. He had a blast and made for a memorable moment (tip: if you use your own boat it’s cheaper). The cove ducks also paid us several visits, which the kids liked & many turtles poked their heads out to watch us too. Fishing was good. My husband caught a 5 lb. bass the first morning. Started the week off w/ a bang. No one ever topped it but it made for a good challenge. One of our other anglers caught a 3 lb. catfish right off the dock midday with everyone splashing around. Never had a chance to try out any of the lake restaurants with the exception of Toppers pizza delivery one night (very tasty) and Andy’s for a chicken Philly & cheeseburger the first day we arrived. Made a few trips to Food Lion and prepared the majority of our meals here. Finally we watched a few movies but we really didn’t have the time too much. Too many other activities to keep everyone busy. The weather cooperated nicely too so much of our time was spent outside. Would certainly consider staying @ Lakeside Leisure again. Perfect lake location and great house layout for multiple families. Thanks to the owners for sharing their home for others to enjoy & to the ladies @ Waterfront Properties for their assistance.

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Guest: Rocky Mount & Wilmington, NC; Chicago, IL
Date of Stay: 07/24/10 Review Submitted: 07/31/10

July 24-31, 2010 What a wonderful escape from the "every day"! We enjoyed your wonderful home so much and hope to return again next year. The weather cooperated and the whole family had fun in the sun! Thanks for everything. And the kids. P.S. It was awesome.

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Guest: Williamsburg, VA
Date of Stay: 07/17/10 Review Submitted: 07/24/10

July 17-24, 2010 Well time to leave tomorrow. We have really enjoyed our week here at Lake Gaston. It is our first time—our friends just moved from Williamsburg, VA to the Raleigh-Durham area & we already miss them terribly. This location is half way between our home & their new home, so it makes a great meeting place. The house is so well equipped! We have rented quite a few vacation homes before—never have they had all the amenities you have here. In fact, the next time we come back, our load will be much lighter! Thank you for sharing your wonderful home with us—we hope to be back soon!

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Guest: Mechanicsburg, PA
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/24/10

July 10-17, 2010 This house is lovely. Thank you! Our family thoroughly enjoyed the week of boating, fishing, and swimming. The paddle boat is a big hit with our boys (ages 10 and 7). My oldest son keeps beating me at ping-pong. But we’re having a blast. We appreciate the house being so well stocked with dishes, cooking utensils, etc. Thank You!

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Guest: York Haven, PA
Date of Stay: 07/10/10 Review Submitted: 07/17/10

July 10-17, 2010 This is our 2nd trip to Lake Gaston & it's awesome. I was very impressed with how well stocked the house is, it made us feel so welcome. My son celebrated his 7th year birthday here & he caught 4 fish to start his day off. My 5 year old daughter just loves the water--she enjoys skiing--yes skiing, tubing, fishing & swimming. Mmy husband & I love it all. Lake Gaston is so memorable. Thanks for letting us use your house--it's been a wonderful week.

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Guest: Maryland and Pennsylvania
Date of Stay: 07/03/10 Review Submitted: 07/10/10

July 3-10, 2010 Thank you for the rental of your lovely home. My husband and I, along with our four children, traveled from eastern Maryland and met his parents (from Uniontown, PA) here for the week. We enjoyed hours of fishing (last count at 40!!) and swimming off the dock. We held a “fishing” tournament and our 6 year old caught a 16.2 oz. carp! Wow! The [great blue] heron visited one morning. The girls started two lap quilts and many hours of enjoyment were had! We look forward to returning in the future.

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Guest: New Jersey and North Carolina
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/03/10

June 26-July 3, 2010 Our first trip to Lake Gaston! It's a good mid-way point--we came south from New Jersey. My in-laws came north from Wilmington, North Carolina. Lots of room. My husband and I loved starting our morning with coffee on the top deck and ending the evening stargazing from the same spot. We had great ping-pong matches and loved cooling off in the lake. We all agree Lake Gaston is a "do" again. The game closet has a great selection of jigsaw puzzles.

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Guest: Newport News, VA
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 06/28/10

June 19-26, 2010 My brothers and I and our wives had a wonderful time here. The house is great and everything is located conveniently. Jackie [from Waterfront] has been wonderful--so helpful. We plan to return.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 06/03/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

June 3-12, 2010 Our first trip to Lake Gaston was a huge success. Thanks to your awesome home! We wanted to go somewhere quiet where we didn't have to leave everyday looking for entertainment...this was it! Fishing everyday, serious games of ping pong and horseshoes and a pontoon boat rental for a few days (my little ones fav[orite].) I enjoyed starting my days on the porch swing with my coffee. And my little ones (ages 2, 2 and 4) got their first baseball mits from their daddy--my twin boys were thrilled! The fishers of the group had a heron land right beside them to snack on a fish--awesome! (I am glad he didn't pop our raft.) Having the grocery store so close was great, because we always managed to forget something. My husband made the comment that if we returned he doesn't even feel the need to shop around for another place, because this one was just perfect! My only complaint is that I have to leave in 2 days. Thanks for a great home away from home.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 05/28/10 Review Submitted: 06/13/10

May 28-June 2, 2010 The house is amazing, the lake is fantastic! Wish we never had to leave/get out of the water. Hope to come back soon!

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Guest: Chesapeake, VA and Elizabeth City, NC
Date of Stay: 05/20/10 Review Submitted: 05/24/10

May 20-23, 2010 Our first time at Lake Gaston. Wonderful time, the weather was great. Kids swam off the dock every day. Fishing was good--lots of small fish and a couple of Big fish! House was great! Had a great time. Family Annual Spring Get Away!

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Guest: Phoenix, AZ; Chesapeake, VA; Tampa, FL; Winchester
Date of Stay: 05/10/10 Review Submitted: 05/14/10

May 10-13, 2010 We had a wonderful time at your house. We were surprised to see the house so well stocked and complete. Father's favorite was the porch swing and the spa tub was helpful in soothing his back at the end of the day! My brothers enjoyed fishing off the dock (we caught quite a few catfish) and doing cannon balls off the dock into the "pre-season" lake. I enjoyed my time paddle boating and my family--and really just the opportunity to be together in such a beautiful and quiet location. We all enjoyed our stay and hope to visit the house again.

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Best Family vacation ever

Guest: habibah (raleigh)
Date of Stay: 04/03/10 Review Submitted: 04/06/10

Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. This was the best family vacation. We are planning to book this for our family every year. No one wanted to leave. My grandchildren and my children were very sad when it was time to leave. You didn't miss anything. The house was equipped with everything we needed. Would have been nice to have a hammock. We can't thank you enough as this was just what our family needed with our busy schedules.

Owner response:Thanks so much for submitting your review. Glad you had a good visit. Please come back.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway.

Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

January 14-23, 2009 Thank you so much for sharing your home with us. We had everything we could have needed. We all really enjoyed our stay in Gaston and will definitely come back sometime in the near future. Thanks so much again!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

May 11, 2009 Thanks for the great house for our special weekend. Everything was perfect and we really enjoyed our stay. We managed to play with all the big games but the good weather limited getting deep into the [game] closet. This is really a great set up and we appreciated many of the small details. We will highly recommend this house to everyone.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

May 22, 2009 Nice place and weather is great. Having fun wake surfing and relaxing. We are from Hampton, NH and it was worth the trip.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

June 20-27, 2009 What a wonderful place! Our families enjoyed the spacious accomodations and the relaxing atmosphere. Your house made an excellent place to recuperate from wakeboarding and wakesurfing in the wonderful weather. We had a terrific time and eagerly await our next visit!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

June 12-17, 2009 Thank you for a lovely vacation! Really enjoyed your home and amenities. Hope to return soon.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

August 8-15, 2009 Had a great time. Thanks.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

August 1-8, 2009 Another wonderful week here! Thank you!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

July 25-August 1, 2009 Beautiful home--thank you so much.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

July 18-25, 2009 Great home! Thanks so much--your Lakeside Leisure home is one-of-a-kind. We enjoyed every day. Fun water sports, great games area, lots of decks to chill out. You have a wonderful home & a beautiful lakeside dock area. We loved it!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

July 11-18, 2009 Great location and accomodations, perfect for all of our water toys! Our family get together. They all enjoy[ed] the lake and their toys.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

November 28, 2009 We truly had a wonderful Thanksgiving this weekend. The weather was beautiful and the comfort of the place was great. And best of all the Dallas Cowboys won. We even caught a few fish.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

October 12, 2009 Thank you for everything. We had a great ime and we had sun everyday. ... and it was great to get all the kids together under one roof ...

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

September 19, 2009 What a great house. You have thought of everything we needed and then some. The binder was very helpful. The clothes racks over the door were very useful, one in the bathroom would have been nice. We had great weather, never ran out of things to do and the area is very nice.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

September 7, 2009 Had a blast. I love fishing on the dock! Catfish all night long. Thank you!

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

September 4-7, 2009 Eureka! We have rented several houses here at Lake Gaston over the past few years; this one, by far, is the best! We will definitely return. House layout perfect for more than one family and outdoor facilities well thought out. Thank you for helping us create beautiful memories. Lake Gaston rocks.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

August 22-29, 2009 We had a wonderful week! The house is perfectly named. We enjoyed lots of relaxation. We also had lots of fun. We swam. We fished. We played badminton, ping pong, air hockey, and foosball. We also tried Pictionary. We tried the paddle boat, but mostly just went around in circles. We spent lots of time sitting enjoying the view and tranquility.

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Guest: N/A
Date of Stay: 02/03/10 Review Submitted: 02/02/10

August 15-22, 2009 Great vacation at Lakeside Leisure. Loved the house & the quiet cove!! Your home is well appointed & we didn't need a thing. Hope to revisit next year.

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