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4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Onsite parking available
Kitchen
Washing machine
Air-conditioning
Barbecue grill
Balcony
Explore the area
Sunrise Beach, MO
beach near Deer Valley Road
Place, beach near Deer Valley Road
8 min drive
Lake Breeze Terrace
Place, Lake Breeze Terrace
14 min drive
Ozarks Amphitheater
Place, Ozarks Amphitheater
18 min drive
Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield)
Airport, Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield)
28 min drive
Rooms & beds
4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
Bedroom 3
1 King Bed
Master Bedroom
1 King Bed
Queen Bedroom
1 Queen Bed
Queen Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom
Bathroom 2
Toilet · Shower only
Bathroom 3
Bathtub or shower · Toilet
Master Bathroom
Toilet
Spaces
Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area
About this property
Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit
Gilly's Retreat provides a lakefront destination with all you need to create amazing lake memories. This updated home offers two levels of outdoor deck / patio seating along with a firepit and wonderful grass areas. Enjoy the comfortable rooms and two living areas indoors, while spending most of your days on the water.
The dock is a perfect landing space with a swim mat, lounge chairs, swim ladder and deep water year round. The cove is calm water providing a safe place for swimming and water sports. Just outside the cove you are minutes away from Bear Bottom Resort and several other lakefront stops.
The driveway and parking allow for boat trailers to be kept on site with a boat ramp less than 10 minutes from the home. Location in Sunrise Beach provides the quiet of the West Side with the bridge to the east side nearby. Our LakeDays by Design program will get you headed in the right direction with personalized recommendations and activities.
A perfect quiet retreat to get away from the chaos of everyday life. Close enough to town for necessities but far enough away to relax and kick back.
Great space and accommodations for sleep, dining, gathering and enjoyment. Boat slip Dock seating Easy access to the water Fishing poles/tackle Floaties Kayak Private boat slip Swim ladder, Swim platform & Slide Clean and updated interior Firepit with chairs for evening smores Picnic table for dining Shed on dock with refrigerator and fish cutting station Smart TV with Roku 2 patio tables Badminton set Up to 4 vehicles and 2 boat trailers NOTE - Garage and fireplace is not available for guest use
Exclusive to your LakeDays.Rentals stay: Pack Less Program TM offering full stock service in paper products, toiletries, spices and oils, coffee amenities and more. LakeDays by Design TM offering personalized recommendations for your group based on interests, ages & budget.
Secure systems for guest & neighborhood safety: Video / Audio doorbell at entry plus cameras facing the boat slip and driveway for liability purposes. Decibel measuring devices inside and outside for noise control standards. Smart lock systems for timed guest access. Interior communication panel for Z Wave connection with locks and video doorbell - no video / audio on interior communication panel.
About Your Host: LakeDays.Rentals offers intentionally designed lake experiences at Lake of the Ozarks. We partner with owners committed to providing amazing lake vacation stays of all shapes and sizes. Our team focuses on the guest experience from pre-arrival inspections to personalized recommendations. Their love for the lake is complimented by their experience as "locals" with a unique eye to some of the hidden attractions. We know your experience at Lake of the Ozarks will create memories to last a lifetime. We would be honored to host you and your guests!
Location Description: Located in Sunrise Beach, the home is less than 3 hours from Kansas City and St. Louis. and a half day drive from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Illinois. Regional airports are located in Springfield and Columbia with an international airport in Kansas City.
Getting There: Details on accessing the home will be provided in your guidebook available after booking. There are blacktop roads the majority of the stay with less than one mile on gravel roads to access the home.
Cancellation Standards: Any cancellation completed with a refund will have a 5% transaction fee for the processing of the refund. Therefore, the refunded amount will equal 95% of the transaction paid. Lake Days Rentals is not responsible for the refund of fees paid directly to VRBO.
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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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
About the area
Sunrise Beach
Located in Sunrise Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Ozarks Amphitheater and Main Street Music Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Ridge Golf Course and Sugar Creek Mini Golf. Ready for a night out? Consider Lake Breeze Terrace and Shady Gators. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting.
beach near Deer Valley Road - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
Lake Breeze Terrace - 14 min drive - 20.2 km
Ozarks Amphitheater - 18 min drive - 28.0 km
Bagnell Dam - 21 min drive - 27.8 km
Ha Ha Tonka State Park - 23 min drive - 35.8 km
Getting around
Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Westside Pub - 19 min walk
Captain Ron's Bar & Grill - 9 min drive
branding iron - 8 min drive
The Tavern At Trails End - 10 min drive
Don Chilillos - 3 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
As of 11 May, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit on 23 May, 2026 start from S$757, 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 at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake of the Ozarks and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Proctor Towersite State Wildlife Area. Lake Breeze Terrace and Lemans Go-Karts Raceway are also within 16 miles (25 km).
Reviews
10
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great relaxing property. Dock was very nice, plenty of vehicle parking, house was clean and updated, comfortable furniture/beds. Will book again!
Chase T.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr, 2026
We’re thrilled you enjoyed the dock, comfort, and updated space, and that everything worked so well for your stay. We look forward to hosting you again soon!
We really enjoyed our stay here. We were lucky enough to get warm weather in March and were able to use the kayaks, grill, and be by the water. It was nice to be able to stay for only a few nights and not have to worry about picking up things like dish soap and paper towels. It was well stocked. The 4 for cleanliness was simply because of the over stained carpets and desperate need for a coat of paint, but the bathrooms, kitchen, and sitting areas were very clean. We would definitely stay here again. The cove was private and quiet.
Christine W.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr, 2026
We’re happy you enjoyed the kayaks, grill, and quiet setting. We wish we had known about the carpet and paint concerns so we could have explored solutions. We’d love to welcome you back for another stay!
Tim, we’re happy to hear you enjoyed the location and the dock. It’s always nice when guests can make the most of the lake setting, and we hope to host you again for more time by the water.
Very clean and cozy! Only reason its not 5 stars is some of the beds could use an update!
Derek G.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We’re glad you enjoyed the cleanliness and coziness of the space. We also truly appreciate your note about the beds—had we known during your stay, we would’ve loved the chance to make it right. If you’re open to sharing which ones need attention, it would be a big help as we work on updates. We hope to host you again!
Nice quiet cove. Great outdoor seating on the deck and dock. Good fishing from the dock.
Karen R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jun, 2025
Thank you, Karen! We're glad you enjoyed the peaceful setting and relaxing outdoor spaces—especially the deck and dock. Sounds like you found a perfect spot for fishing too! We'd love to have you back anytime.
Enjoyed a long weekend with friends at Gilly's retreat! Great location in a quiet cove with a boat slip to store our boat overnight. Check-in was super simple and the home was very clean. We had plenty of space for everyone to sleep and make meals. Enjoyed evening on the deck and around the firepit. Would definitely stay here again.
Tara B.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Aug, 2025
Tara, we’re thrilled you enjoyed Gilly’s Retreat, from the boat slip to the firepit evenings. We’re glad the home’s space and cleanliness made your weekend easy and memorable.
The place was perfect! Lots of space, nice amenities, quiet spot on the lake. It was just what we were looking for! This was the first planned family vacation with my 5 adult children. We all were comfortable…and relaxed lounging on the many outdoor and indoor seating areas. We loved our evenings around the outdoor fireplace or playing games around the kitchen table. Would definitely book again!!
Diana H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Jul, 2025
Diana, what a joy to read your review! We’re honored to have hosted your first family vacation with all five of your adult kids. It sounds like the setting was just right for relaxing, reconnecting, and making memories. We’d love to welcome your family back again!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Greg B.
7 Nov, 2023
Wonderful Stay
The property was as described. It was clean and had everything we needed. Will definitely be back!!
Greg B.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Mar, 2024
Wonderful to hear! We look forward to hosting your stay again!
Nice calm water and quiet cove. Perfect for a family getaway!
This property was a perfect location for our family vacation to the Ozarks. The house had plenty of space and we were pleasantly surprised with all of the cabinet space in the kitchen. The dock was perfect and we enjoyed the lilly pad and lounge chairs. We look forward to booking this location again!
Camie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Sept, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing about your stay! It’s a great help to our future guests. We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the future!
This is our 2nd time staying at the VRBO at the LOTO. The cove is in a nice location for littles to still enjoy the water. This year the slide off the dock was a big hit! It's nice having the lilly pad available, too. Plenty of fridge and freezer space dor big families and the covered area under the deck came in handy for the rainy day. We needed some kitchen towels, but communication with the property manager was very easy and they brought some over the next day.
Camie T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2025
Camie, it’s wonderful to hear your second stay was just as memorable as the first! We’re glad the cove was perfect for your littles, the slide and lily pad brought extra fun, and that we could get those kitchen towels to you quickly. We’d be delighted to have your family back for round three of lakefront adventures.
We had a great week at Gilly’s Retreat! The home had almost everything we needed. The 2nd refrigerator came in handy, good amount of space for our group! The decks were great and the dock couldn’t have been more perfect!
Heather M.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2024
We appreciate your taking the time to share about your experience! We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the near future!
The lake house was perfect for a winter weekend trip! Property was just as described on listing and very clean. Had everything we needed for a fun weekend.
Amy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Feb, 2023
Amy - Thank you so much for your review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay at Gilly's Retreat & we appreciate great guests like you! We hope to see you at a LakeDays.Rentals stay in the future!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jarod S.
18 Jul, 2023
Great place
We've been staying down at the lake for over 25+ years and this was one of the nicest places we have been at. We had 10 guests and there was plenty of room. Great house, plenty of room, nice dock, nice quiet cove. Plenty of room for parking. All in all a great place!
What a wonderful location, dock and home. We come down to LOTO every year and stay at many locations. This was one of our favorites. Pam had excellent communication wirh us. Would tell anyone about this piece of paradise
James S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2024
We appreciate your taking the time to share about your experience! We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the near future!
Great location and plenty of room for our group. Really appreciated the fantastic dock and everything that was provided. Kids loved the lilly pad, slide and kayaks. Adults enjoyed all of the chairs at the dock. Thanks for a great weekend.
Ryan H.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct, 2023
Wonderful to hear how you enjoyed your stay! Thank you for choosing a LakeDays.Rentals stay for your trip to Lake of the Ozarks! We hope to see you again in the near future.
Location was great and house was great! Only complaint was the driveway. Very steep and very hard with big vehicles to turn around etc.
S K.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing about your stay! It’s a great help to our future guests. We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the future!
This was a great house. We really had a ton of fun. The patios are amazing and we loved the big TV since it was raining one of the days we were there. The only negatives were that when we got there, my code did not work to get into the house. However, I called the number in the email that I got and they reset the code and we were in within five minutes so that was not even bad. The only other thing was that there were a lot of little fruit flies flying around the house.
Dan S.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Oct, 2025
We’re so glad you had a fun stay and made great use of the patios and big TV during the rainy weather! We appreciate your patience with the door code and for mentioning the fruit flies—we’ve addressed that since your stay. We’d love to welcome you back for even more sunshine next time!
We had an excellent time staying here and the location is just about perfect for our family. At the 38mm, you have plenty of restaurants only minutes away by water in the lower mile markers, and still have lots of calmer water in the other direction. The house itself was very clean, the dock was huge and perfect for entertaining our family and storing our boat we brought with us. The house also had on site boat trailer parking which was very helpful since we towed our boat there for the weekend.
Brian B.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct, 2024
We appreciate your taking the time to share your experience! We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the near future!
We visited during non peak times. The home was well equipped and provided plenty of space for our family. Fall colors were stunning. We enjoyed spending time on the large dock.
Dave M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Dec, 2022
Thank you so much for choosing Gilly's Retreat for your stay and for being a wonderful guest! We hope to see again at a LakeDays.Rentals stay soon!
This property was easy to get to and we loved how it was tucked back into the cove so it was very low key. The house overall was perfect for what we were looking for and the dock was even better. It is very hard finding docks with large boat slips but this one was perfect. The only complaint we found was that the grill, which we use a lot was very dirty and small for a place that can sleep up to 10 people. Overall great place.
Amber F.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jul, 2024
Guest feedback is so important to us! Thank you for taking the time to share. We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the near future!
It's a location that has two lots. Along with that, the lots on either side aren't lived at right now. It was quiet and peaceful. Not a lot of others around.
We had a bad weather week, but it would be a great place to be when the weather was nice.
Bonus - we caught one fish. 🐟
Michelle P.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 May, 2024
Thank you so much for sharing about your stay! It’s a great help to our future guests. We hope to see you at a LakeDays Rentals property in the future!
About the host
Hosted by Pamela Quinn - Intentionally Designed Lake Vacations - LakeDays.Rentals
Lake Days Rentals offers intentionally designed lake experiences at Lake of the Ozarks. We partner with owners committed to providing amazing lake vacation stays of all shapes and sizes. Our team focuses on the guest experience from pre-arrival inspections to personalized recommendations. Their love for the lake is complimented by their experience as "locals" with a unique eye to some of the hidden attractions. We know your experience at Lake of the Ozarks will create memories to last a lifetime. We would be honored to host you and your guests!
What makes this property unique
A perfect quiet retreat to get away from the chaos of everyday life. Close enough to town for necessities but far enough away to relax and kick back. • Boat slip • Dock seating • Easy access to the water • Fishing poles/tackle • Floaties • Kayak