We get together every summer at a lake VRBO, and we've found some houses we really liked...until this year. We LOVE this house. This one set the bar that's going to be tough to beat!
First off, as a recurring VRBO renter, there's something special when a property owner "gets it"! From the first moment, it was obvious the owner and management team wanted to create raving fans. The quality of the house, the landscaping, the water toys, the comfort of the beds, the bedding, the kitchen details, and on and on. Good grief, they thought of everything -- fishing poles, tackle, paddle boards, pedal boat (what?! yes!), extra blankets for the oversized family room and large couches -- you get the point!
The house has all the details you need -- big gathering rooms, great beds, 2 kitchens with great appliances, and strong A/C during the hottest days. The location on the lake is perfect (a quiet, low traffic cove perfect for floating and lounging, yet close to the big water for tubing and exploring or going to "Jumping Rock"), the back yard is exactly what you want for big group memories -- throw a football, play cornhole, lounge around the huge firepit, soak in the beautiful new hot tub, catch "easy" fish off the big dock, and (IF YOU'RE SMART) go out for an afternoon splash and sunset cruise on the pontoon boat -- it's Sooooo worth renting during your stay!
We had 12 people: 6 adults (3 couples), and 6 teenage kids, and everyone had plenty of room, comfy beds, enough hot water, and all the fun we could stand!
We knew we liked lake Oconee, and we thought Reynolds Plantation would be tough to beat (we've stayed there a couple times), but this house blows them away. The owner gets it, the property management team was amazingly responsive to any question or need, and the house was just what we hoped. It's our new favorite, hands down.