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♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi

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Living area
Interior
Exterior
Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

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Northport, AL

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi

Summary:
Enjoy the feel of a High End tree house in this private retreat near Lake Tuscaloosa.

• Cleaners follow the CDC's cleaning guidelines for your health and safety
• 2150 sqft (200 sqm) home on 1.2 wooded acres
• Gigantic private decks w 180° views
• Open floor plan that lets everyone enjoy the home together
• Less than 1 mile to boat rental and marina
• Less than 10 mins from a major grocery store
• Fully stocked kitchen

The Space:
You're going to feel like you tucked away in the forest in this cabin. The large 25" wall of window provides a great view of the trees from most rooms. French doors connect the large great room and balcony perfect for gather friends and family. The house isn't directly on the lake, but it is just a short drive to the marina and boat rental.

• 6-burner BBQ
• Ample seating on the deck and living room
• Extendable dining room table
• Three 55" 4k TVs for watching movies and the game
• Gig speed internet/Wifi
• All major streaming services provided (Netflix, Hulu, etc...)
• 2 bedrooms/1 bathrooms downstairs (1 king, 2 fulls) and 1 bedroom (king)/1 bathroom upstairs
• Bonus den in loft
• Onsite washer/dryer
• Dogs are welcome (2 Maximum)

Guest Access:
You have access to the entire house and yard/property
• Contactless check-in
• Self check-in possible 24/7
• Late/early check-in available upon request

The Neighborhood:
Lake Tuscaloosa is a great place for fishing and enjoying the water and only a 20 min drive to Downtown Tuscaloosa.

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Getting Around:
A car is recommended at this location.

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Other Things to Note:
To abide by all legal requirements and building security rules, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official government-issued photo ID, confirm your contact information, provide a valid credit card with a name that matches your ID, pass through our verification portal and, in some instances, complete a criminal background check.

Important note: The information is collected for screening and verification only and is not stored or used for any other purposes.

Please be advised that all guests will be asked to sign a rental usage agreement that governs the terms of the stay. By completing the reservation you agree to the following:

- You agree to be bound by our rental terms and conditions.
- You acknowledge that you will be required to provide a copy of a valid government-issued ID and matching credit card prior to check-in.
- You acknowledge that you may be required to undergo a background check if mandated by the property management company or the building, as stated in accordance with your rental agreement and condition of the booking.
- You understand that your check-in instructions might be withheld until you have successfully completed our verification portal.
- The home does have external cameras in the front and back of the house for the home's safety

This home is in a quiet neighborhood. Please be as kind and friendly to the neighbors.

Here are some good neighbor pointers:
• Observe quiet hours between 10pm and 8am
• Say "Hi" if you see a neighbor walking
• Pick up after you pet
• Clean up any trash you find in the yard
• Keep your speed down entering and exiting the property

Unhappy neighbors limit my ability to host guests

Interaction with Guests:
I try to get back in under an hour. I’m typically not available from 11pm to 6am (sleep is important!) but I’ll try to respond if it’s an emergency
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2102187
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
This property accepts cash
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the neighborhood

Northport

Northport is home to this vacation home. Bryant-Denny Stadium and Northport Historic District are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Lurleen State Park and Lake Tuscaloosa. Van de Graaff Arboretum & Historic Bridge Park and R&R Cigars are also worth visiting.
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Northport, AL

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 18 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jake’s Juke Joint - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Dockside - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Jalepeno's Mexican Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell at Bristol Park - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is ♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at ♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at ♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi ?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is ♥ Lake Tuscaloosa Retreat - Family Friendly - High Speed WiFi located?

Situated in Northport, this vacation home is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Lake Tuscaloosa and within 6 mi (10 km) of Carolwood Lake and Lary Lake. Faucett Brothers Park and Lake Sherwood are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 38 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

9.0/10

Location

8.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family enjoyed our stay. The open living room and eating area was great for family time. The outdoor deck was also a great place to sit and relax.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. We were going to a we’d 2 miles away. Very convenient for stores and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kate R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great communication from the host! Comfortable accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place is very peaceful, clean, and very roomy! It was so much space for the kids and our family for our daughter’s 8th birthday!! The kids loved the space and the deck. The beds were very comfy with memory foam beds! The pictures on the site do not do it justice. We LOVED our stay!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great home, great stay

Everything was great, enjoyed stay very much.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TJ C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Loved the property, very stylish, spacious, and clean. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Krista W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I was concerned about reviews from the previous months and mentioned it. I got the reassurance I needed from the host and my stay was great. This was the halfway point to meet up with family for Christmas. There was plenty of room and although we were in a neighborhood the trees encircling the property made us feel like we were in a cabin in the woods. It was clean and the property manager even called to make sure everything was in order.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing place to stay

We loved staying here. Location was great. House fully equipped for a family vacation. We read so many of the books and did the puzzles and had an amazing family time. I loved how they made sure to stack the bathroom with all shampoo, conditioner, body wash. Ryan the host was great. He got back to me immediately
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Mickie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is set in a wooded area, which was easy to find using navigation. Very nice main family room. Did have some bug issues that the owner said he is taking care of but must still be in process. It was a little further from Tuscaloosa than we expected (30 mins to Bryant Denny vs 22 shown in listed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for Fishing or Catching the Tide

We wanted a place we could take our boat and be close to the stadium and lake. This place had it all.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alison K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to gather with friends

We were meeting with friends for a function in Tuscaloosa, the house suited our needs perfectly.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for Family with Pets

This property was the perfect size and location for our family of four, traveling with our dog. Upon arrival, we did have some concerns over the condition that the previous guests had left the property, but our host was incredibly responsive. He offered to send over the cleaning crew and even sent some new cookware via Instacart. We really appreciated the excellent customer service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
The rental property wasn’t cleaned from the prior guests. There were ladybugs everywhere in the upstairs bedrooms and a dead cockroach right inside the front door
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Glenn P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Short Stay

As described
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Perriann B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet location

This property is in a very quiet location, did not here any traffic or neighbors. My family and I were in for an unexpected death in the family and it was the perfect spot to have for privacy.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristine R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wooded Retreat Close to UA

We enjoyed our stay as we attended activities at U of Alabama. It was a convenient location, about 20 minutes away from the university. The neighborhood is very quiet, and the property was spacious and clean. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melisa F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet neighborhood and close to everything

The property was as described. Ryan was wonderful to work with. Check in process was simple with no problems. House has plenty of room for large family. Internet and tv services were amazing. House is on a hill so may be a little challenging for someone with a disability if you wanted to walk in yard but otherwise it was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

HaLee B.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Avoid! I was skeptical after reading the reviews and I wish I would have followed them. We arrived to the property and it had an overwhelming number of dead bugs everywhere (like, hundreds!) including on the beds and in the bedding. The bathrooms were not clean - including stains in the toilet and hair in the shower. The bunk bed seems like it's missing some bolts and was unsafe for my children. The pictures are not accurate either. That pretty serene deck? It is actually 3 broken down chairs and the view is basically trash all over the forest and underneath the house. After traveling all day with two children, this is a completely unacceptable condition to walk into. We messaged the host letting him know that we were dissatisfied and he never responded. We ended leaving and found a hotel. After 3 hours on the phone with VRBO and pictures of the place, we were able to come to a resolution. Awful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Clint T.

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Horrible experience and place is not clean. The pictures don’t resemble the actual place in terms of cleanliness. Moldy furniture outside, garbage under the balcony, roaches, busted energy drink in the freezer. When we got there the place had not been cleaned since the prior rental. Dirty towels and sheets on the kitchen floor and bathrooms. Beds not made. Washer and dryer don’t operate correctly. Cleaning crew wasn’t done cleaning until 10pm the second night. I do not recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Linda H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Anniversary getaway

The property was in a good location, and was large enough. There was a major rodent (rat) problem. I contacted the owner on Friday night and he said a pest control company was coming out Saturday and they didn't come.. Saturday morning and Sunday morning the rodents had ate all the food on the counter and then left droppings all over the house.. I won't be there again..
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jason S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice but needs improvement

This is a really beautiful home. The beds were very comfortable. There were puzzles to play with (but the one we put together was missing about 30 pieces). The cabinets were stocked with some extras. There were soaps and shampoos. The owner was extremely helpful and responsive.There were a few negatives though that need to be addressed. We saw several signs of rat droppings around the house. There was some trash in the carpet in the bedroom upstairs that was not vacuumed up. There was what appeared to be pet hair in a dish in the cabinet and some on the dining room table. There was something splattered on the walls in between the kitchen and living room. There was also something splattered on the blinds going up the stairs. The towels and washcloths on the shelves above the washer and dryer were still wet so we weren't sure if they were still wet from not being washed or if they had been washed and not dried. I recommend this property if the above is addressed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christy F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as Advertised

Easy booking, good communication with host, very clean and neat property. House is exactly as it appears online. The neighborhood is very quiet. We were in town for a Bama home football game, quick 25 min drive to stadium. Would definitely stay here again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tammy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet Retreat

This home is in a nice neighborhood and it is very relaxing. The road the home is located on is a dead end street so there is very little traffic that travels by this property unless they are local residents. I never heard any outside noise and I felt comfortable and secure enough that I would have stayed here alone. The house was clean and nicely decorated. It was pet friendly which is a huge deal for our family. It’s very spacious with plenty of room for extended family. The house has a nice large deck for outside entertaining. There isn’t a lot more that I can say about the home that the ad doesn’t cover so the next time you have to travel to Tuscaloosa or the surrounding area, get away from the busy streets and check this place out.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

mario m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lot of space and quiet

We really enjoyed our stay. Kitchen had everything we needed and house has a lot of room. Neighborhood is very nice and quiet. Just a short drive from Tuscaloosa but there are stores in the area for groceries, etc. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Weekend in T-Town

Spacious home. Plenty of room to sprawl out and enjoy TV and putting together the puzzle in tge dining area. Piggly Wigggly and plenty of convenience stores nearby so you aren’t constantly running into Tuscaloosa. The gas stations have propane tanks for tge grill so don’t go clear to Tusca if gas needed for tge grill. House was clean and spacious with comfy beds.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

About the host

Hosted by RYAN L WINZENBURG

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Hi, I’m Ryan! Originally from Colorado, I’ve always had a passion for creating spaces where people feel at home. When I’m not hosting, you can find me hanging out with my kids, hiking with my dogs, or climbing the hills on my mountain bike.

Hosting allows me to combine my love for hospitality with my appreciation for meaningful connections. Whether you’re here for a quiet getaway or an exciting adventure, I’m dedicated to making your stay unforgettable. I look forward to welcoming you and helping you experience the best of Chattanooga.

Why they chose this property

Nestled on two peaceful wooded acres, just one mile from the sparkling shores of Lake Tuscaloosa, this home offers a serene retreat surrounded by nature. The neighborhood combines the tranquility of a wooded escape with the convenience of being close to one of Alabama’s most picturesque recreational lakes.

What I love most about this area is its balance of relaxation and activity. The nearby Lake Tuscaloosa is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts, offering opportunities for boating, fishing, paddleboarding, or simply soaking in the scenic beauty. The surrounding woods provide privacy, a sense of calm, and the perfect backdrop for spotting local wildlife or enjoying a quiet evening under the stars.

The neighborhood is known for its friendly community feel, with neighbors who share a love for the outdoors and a laid-back lifestyle. Despite the natural setting, it’s conveniently located near local amenities and just a short drive to Tuscaloosa’s vibrant downtown scene, where you can explore dining, shopping, and cultural attractions.

Living here feels like having your own private retreat while still being connected to everything you need. It’s the perfect spot to escape, recharge, and make unforgettable memories.

What makes this property unique

This property stands out from the rest with its perfect blend of nature, comfort, and location. Sitting on two private wooded acres, it offers a rare sense of seclusion and tranquility that’s hard to find, especially being just one mile from the shores of Lake Tuscaloosa. Whether you’re seeking a quiet escape or easy access to outdoor adventures, this property delivers.

What makes this home truly unique is its thoughtful design. With 3 spacious bedrooms and a versatile bonus loft area, it offers plenty of space for families, groups, or remote workers looking for a change of scenery. The open-concept living spaces are perfect for connecting, while large windows bring in natural light and offer stunning views of the surrounding forest.

Unlike many other vacation rentals in the area, this home sits on a sprawling wooded lot, giving you unmatched privacy and room to roam. Relax on the deck with a morning coffee, explore the trails on the property, or gather around the fire pit under a canopy of stars.

Its proximity to Lake Tuscaloosa makes it a dream for water lovers, but it’s also just a short drive to Tuscaloosa’s lively downtown for those who want to explore local dining and attractions. This home offers a unique opportunity to experience the best of both worlds: peaceful seclusion and easy access to all the area has to offer.

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