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Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres!

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A two-story house with a stone facade and a gabled roof.
A wooden dock extending into a calm body of water, surrounded by trees and a distant building.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden beams, a ceiling fan, and a large window.
A spacious living room with a fireplace, a dining area, and a kitchen.
A spacious living area with a high ceiling, exposed wooden beams, a stone fireplace, a large sofa, and a dining area with a marble table.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Arcade/game room
    A rare find - fun for all ages with on-site arcade/game room.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Lanier

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Gas barbecue
  • Arcade/game room
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Gainesville, GA
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Brenau University
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Place, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Additional Sleeping (Extra Room)

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Gainesville

Located in Gainesville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Lanier and Elachee Nature Science Center, while Gainesville Theatre Alliance and Smithgall Arts Center are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Margaritaville at Lanier Islands and Oaks Miniature Golf. Discover the area's water adventures with power boating and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails.
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Gainesville, GA

What's nearby

  • Lake Lanier - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Brenau University - 28 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville - 36 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Mall of Georgia - 40 min drive - 43.6 km
  • Chateau Elan Winery - 46 min drive - 41.1 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪RaceTrac - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Madre - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Loretta's Country Kitchen - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Captain D's - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres!?

As of 23 Oct, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres! on 25 Apr, 2027 start from S$2,062, 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 Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Family-Friendly Lake Lanier Escape on 2 + Acres! located?

This family-friendly Gainesville holiday home is located on the waterfront, within a 10-minute walk of Chattahoochee River and Lake Lanier. Oaks Miniature Golf and Smithgall Arts Center are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, quiet property for family vacation with comfortable beds and plenty of space.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jul, 2026
Thank you very much Valerie. We're very glad you enjoyed your stay, and we hope to see you again in the future !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place for Family stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Secluded Property

Awesome property & communication! Secluded, yet close to all amenities. Great for a family/business retreat
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was top quality. Check in was easy and communication with property mgr. was a breeze. Two thumbs up!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Thanksgiving Getaway

My family and I all stayed at the home over Thanksgiving and it was lovely. Plenty of space for our 9 people, kitchen was great for cooking our big meal and lots of spots to watch football. The outside of the property was very well maintained, and the walk down to the water was beautiful. It was very easy to talk to the property manager and they were very attentive. We would absolutely stay again next year, but will remember to bring some of the necessities with us (ex. toilet paper, paper towels, water bottles)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Home Away From Home

This was our second time staying at this beautiful location. Very comfortable and accommodating home. When we sent a request to come in a day early in order to avoid hurricane Helene on our drive in, they gladly accommodated and waived the fee. We felt truly blessed as this was a last minute change. Kitchen has all equipment needed to make meals for your family. Most importantly(for me) was the box fan we purchased and left on our last visit was still there. Which meant we slept very well! We will continue to book this location on our annual visit to Georgia.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Clean up service failure

Really nice people but a terrible cleaning service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Sept, 2023
Hi Orlando, This is Ken, the owner of Pine Forrest. We take our guest feedback very seriously, always work to provide a great experience at our properties, and understand how confusing this situation was. And although I understand your frustration, I think it important to acknowledge that although there was confusion with your last minute booking due to a system oversight by our cleaning team, we all worked immediately not only provide you with a full refund, we also helped you and your family quickly find comparable accommodations near by late on a Friday night. I don’t believe your giving a property you didn’t stay at a one star review appropriately reflects the situation. Our listing is often highly rated as being clean and well equipped, and our cleaning team often makes fantastic efforts to accommodate our guests. Again we are sorry with the confusion you experienced with this booking, but although your review does not reflect it, I hope you found satisfaction in our quick response and your alternate accommodations.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host Elaine was very easy to work with. She responded very quickly to any questions that I had. The beds were very comfortable. Plenty of room for my family of six for the weekend. It was not as close and easily accessible to the lake as expected. Overall, it was a nice place to stay for our visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2026
Thank you for the kind feedback! The drought has really made the lake inaccessible right now and we’ll put a better notification on the listing.
From a partner site

6/10 Okay

Not as good

Spider webs everywhere in the kitchen . Not enough trash bags or paper towels or toilet paper. Cockroaches inside the house. Dirty hallway carpet with a runner covering the spots. Tripping hazard! Cooking pans had hair on the lids. Bathroom rugs were dirty. This was not a lake front. It is in a cove. Could not see the water.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great family getaway

This was the perfect nature getaway for my family. Hiking, canoeing, swimming and two deer visits! The wrap around porch in the morning was our favorite place to relax and the rock wall and basement room was great for the kids. The only slight downside was that the hike down to the lake is extremely steep, so my father and mother in law weren’t able to come down, but we enjoyed the beach area and playground at river forks park which was only 8 minutes away. The family wants to make this an annual trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Spot

Really lovely and well-appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely Home for a getaway

This was a lovely home. Nicely equipped and furnished. The walk down to the dock is reasonably steep, but other than that, we couldn't have asked for anything more. Even though it was cold and we didn't get to enjoy the lake as much as we would have liked, it was a very pleasant getaway.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022
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