Located in Athens, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Crutcher Shopping Center and Athens Shopping Center are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Elk River Lodge State Park and Joe Wheeler State Park. With kayaking, motor boating, and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Bridge Street Town Centre - 47 min drive - 78.6 km
US Space and Rocket Center - 48 min drive - 80.9 km
University of Alabama-Huntsville - 50 min drive - 65.1 km
Getting around
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Mike’s Cafe - 12 min drive
Kitchen - 18 min drive
Smiley's Diner - 14 min drive
Cafe 72 - 15 min drive
Catfish Inn - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community.?
As of Oct 28, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community. on Jan 1, 2027 start from $246, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
Onsite parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community.?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Beautiful Wheeler Lake Home In Quiet Community. located?
Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Wheeler Lake and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Elk River. Christopher Park and Athens Limestone Hospital are also within 12 mi (20 km).
Reviews
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Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
This place was very clean and comfortable. My family had a great time and the lake was serene. Going kayaking in the mornings was absolutely perfect. Mark was an incredible host. We will definitely be back.
This place is even CUTER than the pictures!! The screen porch and swing were my FAVORITE part! My daughter and I spent a lot of time kayaking and swimming. A swim pad and float were available for use. The kayaks were one of the reasons I picked here! It rained most of Saturday and he stopped by that evening and told us we could stay longer than Checkout on Sunday since it was supposed to be sunny! It had everything we needed. I tried to season the cast iron best I could lol. My daughter has requested we go here every year before she goes back to school! Not to mention it’s so close to my own home that it was a nice little staycation. We will definitely rent this place again and again!!!
An Absolutely Wonderful StaySometimes you stumble upon a place that turns out to be so much more than you ever expected, and this was certainly one of those places!We originally found this home while looking for somewhere to spend our son’s Fall Break that would still keep us close enough to Athens, Alabama, for his football practices and games.The home itself was absolutely beautiful, exceptionally clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed. And THE PORCH! I truly cannot say enough about that porch! It was hands down one of our favorite features of the entire property. The perfect place to relax, unwind, and simply enjoy the surroundings. We could have spent our entire vacation right there!The kayaks were another incredible bonus! We took advantage of them several times throughout our stay, and they added so much fun and enjoyment to our week.What truly sets this property apart is its host, Mark. His attentiveness, kindness, and genuine hospitality were simply exceptional. On the rare occasions we needed assistance, he was immediately responsive and went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. He even surprised us with an incredibly thoughtful gesture. That kind of generosity and personal attention is something you don’t encounter every day, and it certainly didn’t go unnoticed or unappreciated.We absolutely loved every minute of our week here and genuinely hated having to leave. In fact, we’ve already talked about returning!
Had an excellent time in Oct '24 at Marks lake house. Great views and the home was larger than expected from the photos. Very clean. The kayaks and dock were a great bonus...we had a great time catching fish. Great communication with the owner. Would like to come visit again!
We stayed over Labor Day weekend, the property was perfect for us. Its much bigger than it looks in the pictures. It has everything you could want to do. Our kids loved l having their own area downstairs. Owner is super quick to respond. It was a great unplug and unwind weekend.
My family and I had a wonderful stay at this cabin on the Elk River. The cabin was spotless upon arrival—everything was clean, well-maintained, and thoughtfully arranged. You can tell the owners take pride in keeping it welcoming and comfortable. The peacefulness of the location was exactly what we needed. Waking up to the sounds of nature and enjoying quiet evenings by the water made for a truly relaxing experience. Perfect spot for fishing, unwinding, and getting away from it all. Mark came by to check on us and asked if we needed anything, which was truly thoughtful. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
David W.
Aug 1, 2018
Great Waterfront Getaway
Our family of 6 stayed for 3 nights in Mark’s great cabin on the Elk River. The house was well equipped and had plenty of room for all 6 us. Our oldest son with his fiancée visited for the day as well. We all loved the dock to fish and swim from and we especially enjoyed the use of the kayaks, none of us wanted to leave. It was nice having a gas grill there as well. Mark was very prompt and informative when communicating with us and he made our stay easy and relaxing. We highly recommend this waterfront rental and we will be recommending it to our family and friends and will be staying here again in the future, hopefully for much longer next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 6, 2020
I'm so glad you guys had s good time. I would love to have you again.
This is a nice waterfront rental that our family really enjoyed, for the 2nd time. Mark is a great host, very friendly and accomodating and he ensured we had everything we needed after we got there. The cabin was clean and had everything we needed and a great deck to view the river from and a waterfront dock to launch the kayaks from or fish. I highly recommend this cabin or his other cabin next door if you want a peaceful getaway. Do be advised that the internet service is very limited due to not anything else available in that rural area, not an issue for us though it was great to unplug for a while. We did have enough cell service to make calls and use our data as needed. Again, highly recommend! We will definitely stay in one of Marks cabins again!
The property was great. We travel to Athens yearly for Fiddlers Convention and this property was away enough to be quiet, but convenient to trails, fishing and ASU. The upper deck is perfect for drinking a cup of coffee and watch sunrise or sunset.
Do make sure to get managers phone number before arriving. Had to drive several miles to get enough phone signal to look up phone number because of a problem with entry code. Once got in contact, got the problem solved immediately.
Clean, quiet, and beautiful view out in the countryside where you can see the stars.
GREAT STAY!
Mark was a super friendly guy who helped us through a few hiccups during our stay. The house needs some tidying but other than that we had a great time and appreciated Mark’s extra efforts to make it up to us by taking us on a very scenic pontoon boat ride.
We enjoyed our retreat and time away.
Closed in back porch is perfect for morning coffee and quiet conversation.
Thank you Mark. You are the perfect host.
The house was great with a beautiful view. A really good place to relax away from everything sun rise was amazing.
Mark was very nice and made sure we had everything I would greatly recommend this place.
Enjoyed the quiet and wildlife and the porch is great! Rain didn’t help fishing but was very relaxing and refreshing.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 6, 2020
Glad you had a good time. I wish you could have had better weather. If you decide to come back, you might want to look at coming just after Labor Day when the water is still at summer pool. It starts dropping after Labor Day, but still good until the end of Sept.
This is by far the best cabinet that we have ever rented. It is very nice and the location is perfect. Very quiet and peaceful. I can’t wait to return here again. I would recommend this to anyone. Absolutely love the screened in deck and boat dock
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mia S.
May 16, 2019
Perfect Stay
This is a GREAT place to stay. It is clean and comfortable. The screened in porch is so peaceful. The fishing was fantastic. My family is already talking about going again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Debbie L.
Mar 24, 2019
Great house and view!
We had a great stay here! The water was low, which Mark informed us about before our stay, but we were able to fish and kayak anyway. This is a very comfortable house and Mark went the extra mile to be sure we were able to enjoy it!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Mary M.
Mar 11, 2019
Perfect Weekend Getaway!
This was the perfect place for a quick weekend getaway. The owner was amazing and made sure we had everything we needed! The weather wasn’t great, but our kids still had a blast. The tornado sirens went off and the owner called to let us know where the tornado was relative to us. That’s great service for people not familiar with the area. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Hadley L.
Mar 5, 2019
We all loved it!! We all dream to have a place like this of our own someday!!
Beautiful place to stay very well taken care of as well!! Mark was always quick to answer questions if we had them and made sure everything was perfect for us! We even caught some nice catfish from his dock to eat! We look forward to coming and staying again here in the near future!! Thanks for everything