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Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!

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A two-story cabin with a deck, large windows, and a chimney.
A waterfront property with a dock, a small building, and a house with a porch.
A wooden pier leading to a covered seating area with a view of a lake and houses in the background.
A wooden dock with steps leading to a house, surrounded by greenery and trees.
A house with a dock extending over a body of water, a wooden deck, and a fenced area with chairs.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade and game room.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cedar Creek Reservoir
5 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 25

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Tool, TX
  • Place, Cedar Creek Reservoir
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity Valley Community College
    ‪43 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Athens
    ‪47 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 25)

3rd Floor Large Room

2 Double Beds

3rd Floor Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Downstairs Game Room

2 Double Futons

King - Walkout to Water

2 Double Futons and 1 King Bed

Loft

3 Twin Beds

Main Floor Guest Bedroom

1 Twin Bunk Bed

Master Bedroom Main Floor

1 Twin Futon and 1 King Bed

TV Room

2 Double Futons

4 bathrooms

Downstairs Full Bath

+1
Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Main Floor Hall Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Upstairs Full Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!

Recently Updated Large Retreat on the Water
Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!

Welcome to Tanglewood and the perfect spot for a lakeside getaway! This spacious home is recently updated. With five bedrooms and four bathrooms, it also has bonus sleeping spaces with nine single futons. Comfortably sleeping 20 guests, the property was made for your large family to gather for fun in the sun on the lake! With a new roof and air conditioner, your family is sure to enjoy this home in an abundance of comfort! The home features a fully stocked kitchen with all the amenities of home. And the game room is a natural gathering spot after a day on the lake! Featuring a pool table, arcade and darts, the friendly competition will keep you entertained for hours. A convenient kitchenette next to the game room is ideal for midnight snacks and drinks. The spacious living room features a wall of windows, exposed beams, a stone wood-burning fireplace, a comfortable sectional sofa and a second sofa with attached ottoman. The large dining table seats 10 adults easily. The breakfast table and bar combined seat an additional eight people.
As inviting as the house is, head outside for the highlights of this property! The home features a large, screened porch with space for comfortable outdoor eating, as well as relaxing in the hammock and different seating areas. Enjoy the lake with the gorgeous views from there or the expansive deck upstairs. This area also features another outdoor dining area with a propane grill, another hammock and outdoor seating.
The home is ideally located 15 feet from the shore of deep water on Cedar Creek Lake. You and your guests will delight in the cool morning breezes, and many great amenities outside. Take advantage of the private dock, hot tub, and fire pit to make the most of outdoor living, lake-style!
Located in Arnold Hills, less than one hour from downtown Dallas, this home is the perfect quick escape for a relaxing weekend on the water. We can’t wait for you to come visit Tanglewood!
Permit #2023-093
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17
Property is kid friendly.
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Events

No events allowed
Some restrictions apply, approval needed.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 50 lbs per pet (limit one pet total)
Well behaved dogs will be considered.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outdoors only.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels, and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please turn AC's to 80 and heater to 60.
Please log out of all smart streaming services.
Please put the lid on the hot tub and turn down.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Someone over 30 must always be present.
No Prom parties. Underage drinking is not allowed. Unsupervised guests under age 25 are not permitted.
Trespassing on neighbor's property is forbidden. Cancellations must be made through HomeAway to the owners, as specified by HomeAway's policy.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3937708ha
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Note from host: Some restrictions apply, approval needed.
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, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

Seven Points

Located in Kemp, this vacation home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. Cedar Creek Country Club and Tara Vineyards and Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purtis Creek State Park and Cedar Creek Reservoir. Traveling with kids? Consider Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and East Texas Arboretum. With water skiing, windsurfing, and motor boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Tool, TX

What's nearby

  • Cedar Creek Reservoir - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Purtis Creek State Park - 34 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Henderson County Fairgrounds - 43 min drive - 56.0 km
  • Trinity Valley Community College - 43 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Lake Athens - 47 min drive - 58.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taco Casa - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Figs Backyard Bar & Grill - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 50 lbs per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!?

As of Jul 29, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!! on Sep 27, 2026 start from $920, 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 Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Updated Large Retreat on the Water Free Kayaks and Hot tub!! located?

This family-friendly Kemp vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Cedar Creek Reservoir, Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and The Library at Cedar Creek Lake. Optimist Park is 2.9 mi (4.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 110 out of 141 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 141 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 141 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 141 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 141 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our stay! Huge house, very roomy in a beautiful deep water cove.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna L J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We celebrated a birthday, it was wonderful. The water toys were used everyday, the location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 31, 2025
Thank you so much!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith C.

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

Great Property and Location

Great Place. Big Open Kitchen with updated Appliances. Hot tub and fire pit. Lots of sleeping options and great spaces for kids. Wondeful Lake Front.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 8, 2025
Thank you so much!!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maringanti F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had our Thanksgiving reunion with my family, families of my two brothers and my dad. We all enjoyed the spacious house, pool table, lots of puzzles, fully equipped kitchen, and the kayaks. The beds are decent enough. Clean bathrooms with quick hot water. They provided firewood, starters so we enjoyed wood burning fireplace and smores. To summarize, this is a lovely home to stay with a large group of family and friends. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jan 2, 2026
Thank you so much. We loved having you. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa W.

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

Great spot!

Very nice property!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on May 27, 2022
Thank you so much!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie F.

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

Great venue

Lots of amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
Thank you!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LEE ANN R.

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

Gathering on the water . .

Loved our stay. Lots of fun games and water toys to make our family gathering memorable and plenty of space for extended family!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2024
We are so happy you had a wonderful stay. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

may b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The kitchen was full of spices. The best supplied kitchen for cooking and baking we have everd had. And we have been renting vrbos for 20 years. Lake toy were a big hit. As was the fire pit.We all had a great time, plenty of room.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby P.

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

Great spot and view.

The lake cabin is a great spot for a group. Kitchen is well stocked, views from deck and dock are beautiful. We loved our time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Dec 29, 2023
Thank you so much we loved having you!
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara V.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cedar Creek Trip

It was a great place for our group of 12 adults. The new appliances were fabulous in the kitchen. We enjoyed the fire pit, the deck, and the lily pad. Lots of room to spread out, but plenty or room in the common areas to be together. Our visit to Triple N Winery was an added bonus,
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 8, 2025
Thank you Barbara for staying with us.. We are all finished with the updates and back to regular business. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise S.

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

Great house & location

This was the perfect house for our group! The property manager was friendly and fantastic with communication. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2024
Thank you so much!! Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angie F.

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

Great location

Nice property with lots of accommodations for adults and kids. Love all the items they have for the lake, kayaks, large float, life vests, fishing poles, boat dock. Kids enjoyed the pool table
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 13, 2023
Thank you so much Angie, We look forward to having you again. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara H.

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

Awesome lake house for a big group

This house had a perfect layout for our large group of parents and kids. The property managers were extremely easy to get in touch with and very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on May 16, 2023
Thank you so much!!! We are so happy you and your family had a great weekend. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chuck m.

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

God Blessed Weekend

Our church men’s group had an outstanding stay at the house. Good fellowship, great home, and a blessed weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 28, 2023
We where honored to have you. We look forward to having you again. Best wishes, Morgan
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Neta F.

NICE!!!!!

Nice roomy house for a crowd, definitely would go back again.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 27, 2020
Glad you enjoyed it, you are welcome back any time.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee A.

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

Plenty of room

Property has plenty of room for a large group. Lots of toys included and great location on lake. Fantastic communication from owner and management company.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2022
We are so happy your family had a great time and enjoyed all we have done to the home recently. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin E.

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

Wonderful Lakehouse

Really enjoyed our stay at the property. Very comfortable home. Great access to the lake. Enjoyed being able to swim and fish off the dock. Plenty of space, would stay again. Karl was great at communicating with me the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Naquetta S.

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

Lovely Place

There was great communication from start to finish. The house was equipped with everything that we needed & more!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 4, 2022
Thank you so much!
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

Great place for large groups

This place worked out great for our large group. Everyone had their own private space as well as several differnt places to hang out. The house was extremely well stocked with more than what we needed. The owners are super responsive and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 27, 2020
We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stacey B.

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

Great place for large family

Wonderful time, and went was so easy and I work with. Have tons of useful information prior to check in. A++++++
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Will B.

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

Awesome lake property

The house was perfect for what we needed. Plenty of room inside and out so everybody wasn’t on too of each other. Great game room and kitchen, and the fishong at the dock was fantastic.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 22, 2024
Thank you so much!! We are so happy you had a great time. Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany B.

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

Amazing house and spot!

We thoroughly enjoyed this vacation home on the lake! The house was well equipped with indoor and outdoor entertainment areas for large groups, which made it a super fun spot to relax with our family and friends. They even had a shed full of water toys too, which was such a plus on top of everything else. 10/10 recommend and we’ll definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 28, 2022
Thank you so much!!! We are so happy you had a wonderful time and enjoyed our additions to the home. Until next time Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blaire C.

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

40th Birthday Gathering

This property was true to the post. The house was wonderful and was able to sleep everyone comfortably. The accommodations were great and the host was responsive and lovely to work with. I highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a place to take their family for a long weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 28, 2023
Thank you so much Blaire, We are so happy you had a great birthday. Best wishes, Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Prahlad D.

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

A great weekend

It was super fun the property was amazing! My only gripe was that when I wanted to start a barbeque at night there wasn't enough lighting for that but other then that everything else was good!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 25, 2022
Thank you so much for letting us know. We have some lights in the area now. Morgan
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara-Leigh C.

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

Great!

Easy, lowkey option for a relaxing time at the lake! Great communication from the owners! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 24, 2023
Thank you so much!! We are so happy you had a great trip. Best wishes, Morgan

About the host

Hosted by Karl-Henry M

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I am originally from Sweden, and have been living in the United States for 22 years now. Our family enjoys our time at the lake, usually during the off-season. I am a software developer who I work hard and I play hard. I travel a lot, both to go home to visit family in the summers and for work reasons at other times. I rent the lake house when I am away so that others can enjoy it when I can't.

Why they chose this property

We have been renting vacation rentals for many years ourselves and this property gives us so much of what we love about vacation rentals - the views, the sounds and the character of the home.

What makes this property unique

The 180+ degree views of the water! The gorgeous large kitchen and the water views really captured us, but overall this home has so much to offer our family.

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