f you arrive at night, I forewarn you.... it was a little creepy, and Google maps gave the wrong directions and said to turn left....into the lake😳....kind of like that episode of The Office. (Instead of taking a right onto Heron Cove, take a left onto Loon drive. The road sign is there, but I guess Google didn't know that lol). It's definitely a little off the beaten path, but much needed for a mini vaca. There's no wifi at the house, but we had service with Verizon, and you can set up your phone as a hot spot if necessary. There is DirecTV to watch TV.
Upon entry into the house, I was greeted with a nice, clean scent (and not the "overly clean, trying to cover up something, strong scent of chemicals" that some places have) but a fresh one 🙂. The house is beautiful with just the right amount of decor for a rustic yet modern lake house vibe. The kids each picked their bedroom upstairs and found some board games and puzzles in one of the closets. (And of course they watched some TV too). The couches in the living room are plush and comfy, and I was super excited about the cute Rae Dunn coffee mugs in the kitchen!! The hot tub overlooking the lake is the perfect way to relax or you could grab a book and sit on the porch swing. If games are more you style, gather round the table for some cards, dominoes, or whatever suits your fancy. I wish we would've brought our corn hole boards to play. (There's a nice flat area by the lake that would be perfect.)The lake view is gorgeous and we used part of one day for a mini photoshoot out on the dock. At night, we sat around the fire pit and had smores.
There are kayaks for your use, but the day we planned to go out on the lake there was a threat of severe weather. The owner Mike was very attentive and stayed in touch to let us know what to expect.
I would recommend Pizza and Pints for dinner in Sylacauga. The service was great and so was the food. One of the local attractions we visited was DeSoto Caverns. The kids had fun and the cavern tour was really cool. We also visited Beeswax Park which is only a couple miles from the house. We took a walk on the trail that surrounds the lake. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend this lake house.