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The perfect lakeside get away

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private dock lit up at night
View from the water of our dock. It's tucked back in our cove
private dock
5 person peddle boat
Enjoy the view on dock swing

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gravois Mills, MO
  • Lake of the Ozarks
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Jacob's Cave
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Bagnell Dam
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

+1
4 Single Beds and 1 Single Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

The perfect lakeside get away

This property has two conforming bedrooms plus a finished loft as a third bedroom space with one bathroom. It will sleep 8 people with one queen sized bed in the Master bedroom, a full size bed in the second bedroom, 2 daybeds with pull out trundle beds, and a leather futon in the loft. There is also a full sized pull out bed in the living room couch. The house sits on a one acre wooded lot with a private dock and swim platform with 200 ft of lakefront shoreline. The home has been newly renovated and we have provided some fun outdoor amenities like a peddle boat, fishing poles and lures, life jackets, swimming off our private dock, hammocks and firepit all for our guests to use. Please note there are two outdoor cameras that are always on. One is facing the upper driveway and the other is facing the dock. They are only used for safety purposes.
We do have designated trailer parking just down the road so please reach out to the host for instructions if you plan to tow a trailer.

Property manager

Karie and Brian Sparks
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 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)
No pets left loose in house unattended
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No loud music/excessive noise. Be respectful to neighbors. If we get complaints from Neighbors, you will be evicted without refund
If you have been approved to bring a pet, please do not leave them unattended loose in the house. They must go in a kennel. No pets on furniture.
Check out is at 10am. All Check out instructions must be completed prior to departure or there will be a $100 fee charged

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Gravois Mills

Located in Gravois Mills, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake of the Ozarks and Jacob's Cave reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Casa Bonita Home Furnishings & Decor and Willmore Lodge. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Paradise Parasail Inc., or consider a night out at Lake Breeze Terrace.
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Gravois Mills, MO

What's nearby

  • Lake of the Ozarks - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Jacob's Cave - 16 min drive - 12.4 km
  • Bagnell Dam - 48 min drive - 49.4 km
  • Lake of the Ozarks and Bagnell Dam Viewpoint - 50 min drive - 50.8 km
  • The Oaks Golf Club at Tan Tar A Resort - 60 min drive - 65.1 km

Getting around

  • Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jolly Rogers - ‬57 min drive
  • ‪Coconuts At The Lake - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The 5 Diner - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big Ry's Pizzeria - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Lake House Cafe - ‬49 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The perfect lakeside get away pet-friendly?

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

What time is check-in at The perfect lakeside get away?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The perfect lakeside get away?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The perfect lakeside get away located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Lake of the Ozarks and within 9 miles (15 km) of Jacob's Cave and Proctor Towersite State Wildlife Area. Casa Bonita Home Furnishings & Decor and Carpenter Memorial Conservation Area are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jamie H.

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

Celebration Weekend

The property was exactly as described.Very clean and modern. The house was very inviting and the dock was perfect for fishing. The weather didn't cooperate, rainy and overcast, but we still enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah F.

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

Great quiet family vacation

The sparks by the lake is a great gem located on a quiet cove. Perfect for the kids to swim without a lot of boat traffic. Brian and Karie really have gone above and beyond to make your stay comfortable. Nice furniture, fun touches like giant connect four, the lily pad (our personal fave of the trip) and extra lake toys, fishing poles etc. The property is quite steep, which is the only notable item if considering booking. But for our crew, it was manageable! We hope to return next summer!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul W.

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

Nice place, perilious parking

The accomidations are great. Clean, well layed, bed are comfortable. Parking is a challenge. The roads are treacherous, gravel and incredibly steep. SUV and trucks are the only thing i would recomend driving to property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Saint Louis, Missouri

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

Quick LOTO weekend

We visited the area to go to LOTO off-road park. Brian & Karie were very accommodating and had a place for us to park our trailer with our ATVs. Their home was spotless and as described in the listing. Beautiful access to the lake, convenient to local restaurants and attractions. Would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spenser S.

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

House on the lake

We absolutely loved our stay and this beautiful property! Everything we imagined and more for us and our children. Clean house and everything you could ever need. Thanks for sharing your beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

tim s.

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

Lake get away

Very beautiful home very neat and well taken care of will do it again and stay the owners are most gracious, and very helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cara W.

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

Wonderful Getaway!

This was my family's first time at LOTO. We will definitely be returning! I grew up boating every weekend as a child, but at a much smaller lake. LOTO is huge, and busy. What made this home so great was it is situated on a "quiet" part of the lake. Yet you were near attractions, so it was the best of both worlds. The house, while it looks small in the pictures, is actually so well organized it was a very comfortable stay for my family of four. The home was clean, it had everything we needed and even things we forgot to pack. The property manager was very quick to respond, and we had no problems at all staying there. As nice as the home was, the property itself is where this listing shines. It is on an acre surrounded by trees, making it very private. My sons are 14 and 10, but this home would have been great even for younger children. Plenty of yard to explore. The dock was huge and comfortably held our stand-up paddleboards, the boat we rented (and had delivered to the dock), and all our gear. The home is nestled in a small cove. In the mornings we could paddleboard out to the larger lake and explore. In the evenings we could boat to eateries located on the lake only a few minutes away. And when the lake was busy, we could boat a few minutes north to a great cove perfect for swimming. If we did not feel like going anywhere, we could fish or swim right off the dock. And at night we enjoyed sitting around the firepit. I cannot say enough good things about our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Paulina J.

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

Great house!

This was our first trip to Ozark and we couldn’t be happier. We love the house and it’s location. Place is very clean, very well equipped and charming! The owners are very responsive and informative! We recommend this and will definitely like to come back in a near future!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica C.

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

What a fun time!!

We had a great time on our visit. The kids loved the peddle boat and the outside area was just beautiful! The house was clean and welcoming! Thank you for a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kailey J.

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

Great Stay!

The house was beautiful. Very well stocked. Everything was clean. The yard space and dock were fabulous!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeni S.

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

Nice for a family of 6

Other than the driveway, which thank goodness fo rmy husband I don't think I could have navigated without him (we have an XL Yukon with a mini trailer on it, driveway steep and not intended for a vehicle like this) the stay was great! The house itself was beautiful and comfortable, clean, wonderful stay! Even though it was a tiny bit small for 6 of us we would stay again; beds were comfortable, TV worked and was easy to figure out, can't say enough good things. Lastly, eat at the places suggested by the hosts, they were good, everywhere else we went we liked less.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mark M.

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

Vacation

We saw Deer by the creek, and the paddle boat was great. Also excellent swimming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica M.

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

Everything for a great lake stay!

Ample sleeping areas, nice deck, lake toys, firepit w/wood, fishing, two grills, nice kitchen and bathroom. Comfortable furniture. Had a great stay in this quiet cove close to eatery and fun spots. Great communication, Great Price, Great Place. THANKS! Will stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Raedean V.

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

Great getaway

The house was great! Exactly as described in the listing. The house was very clean and had everything we needed. The information on how to get there and information about the property was very helpful. Loved the dock, paddle boat and fire pit. We would definitely book again! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Max R.

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

Perfect spot to hang out

Awesome private spot in the woods!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Taya K.

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

At home away from home

Our family enjoyed staying at this place! The house was very clean and well stocked with anything you would need. Property location provides privacy, yet is so close to everything. We truly enjoyed sunbathing on the deck, the paddle boat rides, the deck swing, and so much more! Beautiful, relaxing place… Property owner’s communication was excellent! Thank you so very much! We surely be coming again!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine D.

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

Private and clean getaway

My family was so pleased with this home. Very clean home with all of the essentials you need. My kids loved the peddle boat and hammock. Added bonus: my teenage son was excited to find a PS4 in the loft. Beautiful dock with awesome view. Property owners were very helpful and quick to respond. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

This home was so comfortable with everything needed for a family get away. Nice dock with a view!

We enjoyed our stay. Beautiful lake house on the water with a dock to relax on!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

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

Beautiful home! Sparkling clean! Great communication and activity suggestions from owner.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in this home and at Lake of the Ozarks! Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

darla w.

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

Turned lemons into lemonade!

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here even though it rained off and on everyday! The property is newly refurbished and cozy. Pretty much everything you could need to enjoy a relaxing vacation. It is on a very steep hill, which surprised me but we adjusted. Due to the rain, it made it slippery going up and down the hill from the cabin to the dock. Watch out for the wooden planks by the stairs, they are slippery when wet! We brought our own kayaks plus there was a peddle boat. Even during the rain, we went out on the water! The dock is right off the lake but in a very quiet cove. There's a fireplace, about halfway down, with chairs all set up to enjoy a fire and smores...we brought the ingredients but unfortunately the rain kept us from making the fire! We grilled several times on the provided gas grill! Kitchen is fully equipped with pretty much everything needed except condiments. There was ketchup but anything else would need to be brought. Great deck set up with lots of chairs. Dog friendly, which was awesome. We found out our little guy was a water lover and fisherman! Rented a pontoon, for a day, at Coconuts which is only 5 minutes away by car AND boat! :) several nearby restaurants on the water. Our son in law caught a fish with the provided fishing poles. Even cooked it up and ate it...not my thing but he was thrilled! 😀 Beds were not all that comfortable but its hard to accommodate everyone's likes when it comes to beds. Parking is a bit tricky. We weren't quite prepared for that so try to make sure you come during daylight so you can see where to park. Overall it was a great get away and we loved it! Thank you!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joy O., Omaha,NE

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

get away from the city

long weekend with my adult children, it was quiet, relaxing and serene. The cabin was clean, and the beds comfy, the dock is a lovely place to sit on the hanging swing looking out at the water,or throw out a line, and the fire pit is ideal for roasting marshmallows! Truly a fun weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Karie and Brian Sparks

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We are lake people. We have owned a boat and vacationed at others rental homes for the past 22 years. We finally decided it was a good time to invest in our own. We took our years of experience as vacation renters and tried to put all the comforts and amenities into this house that we have always enjoyed as vacationers in hopes of giving our guests a great experience. Our dogs are a part of our family too and we wanted a place where they were invited to come along!

Why they chose this property

We love the privacy this home offers in the middle of woods at the back of a cove. The private dock is my favorite place to be. This house offers both the opportunity for a quiet trip with nature as well as being close to so many popular local attractions like Coconuts, Jacobs Cave, the new race track, Maggie's on the lake and a convenient public boat ramp right down the road.

What makes this property unique

Peddle boat * Private dock with swing * Lily pad, life jackets and tubes provided for water fun * fishing poles and lures at the house for guests to use * gas grill * firepit * outdoor games such as connect four & washers provided * hammock * cell charging stations * plenty of private parking *
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