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Beautiful Calcasieu Lake Views from Old Settlement in Big Lake, Louisiana

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Nice breeze, sun setting, amazing view. Life is good at 110 Gerard!
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View from our porch on Thurs, June 13th. All you hear are the birds in the air
Night at Old Settlement.
A beautiful winter evening watching sunset

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

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

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom Upstairs Open Area

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Downstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Upstairs Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Calcasieu Lake Views from Old Settlement in Big Lake, Louisiana

Our Old Settlement home is centrally located to enjoy the best of SWLA. Fully equipped base camp offering fabulous views of Calcasieu Lake from the porch and a public fishing pier within walking distance, boat launch/guide pickup less than 10 mins, and casinos and golf courses less than 20 mins.

Our house has 2800 sqft of living space with three bedrooms downstairs and an open floor plan with one bedroom upstairs and an additional 1600 square feet of covered entertaining space underneath the house.

We offer a full kitchen stocked with most any appliance you need as well as a large grill, large griddle and boiling pot for outdoor cooking!

We offer a king, queen and full (pineapple bed) bedrooms downstairs and a queen bedroom and queen bed and 2 twin beds in the open area upstairs.

The downstairs has a kitchen, utility room with large capacity washer and dryer, living room with fireplace and 55" tv.

The upstairs offers a 5ft circular card table with 8 chairs, full size refrigerator, living area with a 65" tv, and a panoramic view Calcasieu Lake....absolutely stunning!

Bathrooms: master bath and Jack and Jill downstairs and one full bath upstairs.

Free WIFI fiber service and Hulu plus.

Our home is perfect for a family with teenagers, several couples or a group of men and or women who want to enjoy all the fishing, hunting, birding, gambling, festivals and fun of SWLA.

You don’t need to fish or hunt, just enjoy the sound of the waves crashing on the sea walls, the seagulls flying and the magnificent sunsets from the 400 square feet front porch!

Walking distance to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit- so it would be a great place for a retreat. This house is 15 feet above sea-level so step accessible but not wheelchair accessible.

Old Settlement is on an island accessible via pontoon bridges crossing the ICWW and less than 20 mins. south of downtown Lake Charles.

We love Old Settlement and work diligently to ensure your stay with us will be memorable. We have consistently been rated 5 stars. Come join us and enjoy some down time at Old Settlement.

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About the area

Lake Charles

Located in Lake Charles, this holiday home is on a lake. Petro Bowl and The Country Club at Golden Nugget are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Calcasieu Lake and Prien Lake Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Southland Coins, or check out an event or a game at Burton Coliseum. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails and cycling nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Prien Lake Park - 21 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Burton Coliseum - 22 min drive - 27.1 km
  • Golden Nugget - 24 min drive - 29.0 km
  • McNeese State University - 25 min drive - 29.3 km
  • Lauberge Casino Lake Charles - 25 min drive - 29.3 km

Getting around

  • Lake Charles Station - 28 min drive
  • Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway-GL - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Babe's Cajun Grill - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Jab's Seafood - ‬55 min drive
  • ‪Krispy Krunchy Chicken - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Refuge Lounge - ‬53 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 68 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 68 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 68 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 68 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becky and Jeff H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
great place and amazing views. Perfect for the group we had!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sam E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Everything was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just a very nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Thad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was extremely helpful on check in day and also checked on us during our stay. Great location in a quiet area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was great to work with. Property was clean and great fit our family. We put one family of 3 upstairs and another family of 3 downstairs and it worked very well.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan E.

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

Great stay!!

It was a great place to spend the weekend. We had room and great view of the lake. Will be stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

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

Annual Family Gathering

This was our 3rd time to stay at Old Settlement. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Excellent Property

We always enjoy our stay at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey J.

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

Boys weekend

Great atmosphere and great view. Would stay there again no question.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Sept, 2022
Thank you, Jeffrey! It was our pleasure to host you and your friends. Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Roomy place

It was a nice place for our big family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May, 2023
Thank you for your review. We enjoyed having you and your family very much. Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

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

Memorial Day Weekend

One of the best Camps I've stayed in with Amazing Views of Big Lake! The Hosts were great and the camp had everything we need and more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2024
Thank you, Justin! We are so pleased that you had such a wonderful time at our Big Lake home. We look forward to seeing you in the future if your plans take you this way again. Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Such kind and accommodating hosts.the home was super nice, with spacious rooms and amenities. Every kind of pot, plate, utensil, gas grill and burner. Scenery along with the level of solitude are unmatched. Camp neighbors are very friendly, helpful, and inviting. I can not speak more highly of the hosts, camp, neighbors, fishing, hunting, 20 minutes to any level of entertainment you desire from the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

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

Great House

Very comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane D.

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

Home Away from Home

Everything is there. Very well equipped. The location suits us because we have a camp next door so we can spread out between the two houses.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cameron W.

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

Enjoyable Lakehouse

Plenty of space and rooms, nice setup.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marian A.

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

Louisiana Getaway

This Old Settlement Home was a great getaway for my kids and grandkids. The views were beautiful from the porch and the pier. The home was very comfortable with plenty of space for more than one family. The owners stocked this rental with everything you need for a good time on the water. One of the best homes we have stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much! We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

victoria o.

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

Vacation

Everything was amazing!!! Beautiful home and view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul, 2023
Thank you so much! I know there was a good breeze because we were on the lake in our boat! We love it when families make lifetime memories at our home! Come again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love the owners. Kept in touch and responded to questions quickly. They left cookies and milk for the grandkids which I thought was very unique and thoughtful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jane S.

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

Peaceful

We had a wonderful stay at this property. It was the perfect size and had all the amenities we could ask for. As we were packing up, we talked about our next stay. Mary and Brian were awesome hosts!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billy A.

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

A great vacation

This property was above expectations. This isnt your every day camp. Everything we could have dreamed of was available. From crab traps to games to art to design to many great amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

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

Great Lake house

We had 2 families stay and utilized downstairs for one and upstairs for the other. It worked very well. Communication with host was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Jan, 2024
Thank you so much for your review! This was a repeat visit for you and your family which means the world to us! We look forward to hosting you next year if the opportunity arises! Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Awesome Team Building

I had my work team meet at the property for two nights. Team building and meeting space were perfect! Casual but productive. The host was so helpful and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jun, 2023
We are so glad your team had a productive and fun time at our home! We look forward to having you return! Mary
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

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

Fishing Calcasieu

***** We had a great time. Everybody was very impressed with the facility. We will all be coming back to "Fishing Calcasieu".
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

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

Big Lake House

Best stocked house ever. Perfect for our family. Will rent again. No problems whatsoever.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Aug, 2020
Thank you so very much. We strive for perfection!
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