On lake.Within a 5-minute walk of the vacation home, you'll find Wheeler Lake and Elk River. Christopher Park and Athens Limestone Hospital are within 12 miles (20 km).
Athens Limestone Hospital - 20 min drive - 18.4 km
Athens State University - 21 min drive - 19.3 km
Joe Wheeler State Park - 32 min drive - 32.2 km
US Space and Rocket Center - 51 min drive - 56.4 km
Getting around
Huntsville International Airport (HSV) - 45 min drive
Restaurants
Christo's Dairy Delight - 15 min drive
Yesterdays Event Center - 16 min drive
Pizza Parlor - 13 min drive
Hickory Barn BBQ - 13 min drive
Gus - 13 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Riverfront Property Newly Renvoated The Sweet Retreat
Private River front property with 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Upper balcony access from the master and 2nd bedroom. Outdoor deck with patio furniture, lights, fire pit, grill, and kayaks for your enjoyment. To top it off private dock for you to pull your boat up to or fish right off the dock.
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,600 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets are welcome
Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 10
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 10. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation.
Property is also known as
River House!!! Athens
River House 15ft From the Water!!!
River House!!! Private vacation home
River House!!! Private vacation home Athens
Riverfront Property Newly Renvoated The Sweet Retreat Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 13 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 13 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 13 reviews
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
tara a.
Oct 15, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place
This was a great place to stay on the lake!
tara a.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
8/10 Good
Curtis H., Trinity Alabama
Aug 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Came up short on expectation
Overall the location and property is Beautiul. I would love to own this property LOL. Nice location on the water, house is not huge but is more than adequate for a couples retreat. The bed was comfortable and kitchen was nice.
The bad parts, the dishwasher leaked, the fridge while cold started leaking too. The upstairs shower in master shower head needs to be replaced or cleaned and its way to low. Im only 5'11. I went to the guest bathroom to shower and the water never got hot. Warm but not hot. The outside porch had way too many spider webs for .our liking so we spent a lot of time cleaning so we felt ok sitting. The wifi is almost non existent vut it was a getaway weekend for us. It would have been nice to see tv at night when the bugs came back out but Overall, the location of the cabin made it bearable. I would rent again if some items were taken care of. Hopefully they will adress the cleaning outside before rental and replace the dishwasher. I washed by hand after that to prevent any water damage.
Curtis H.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Travis T.
Mar 31, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Little piece of heaven
That house was amazing. It was just a perfect lakehouse. Very clean and well taken care of.
Travis T.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Deb T.
Jul 6, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
The Sweet Retreat is SWEEEET!
We absolutely just loved this place. It was easy to find. I really liked the decor. My husband loved that the air conditioning was so cool and they had a recliner!! The place was super clean and we really enjoyed the deck area and dock too. Overall, it was a great stay. We hope to come back soon for a longer stay
Deb T.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa S.
May 21, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beach party
Awesome weekend away with the girls!
Lisa S.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Jessica M.
Aug 19, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Good stay lots of fun.
We enjoyed our stay but the bathroom in the hall way upstairs had no hot water. The shower downstairs was to small. We couldn't even watch tv for the internet kept freezing up.
Jessica M.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Aug 16, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great birthday fun on the water!
We booked kind of last minute for a birthday celebration weekend. We loved it and enjoyed the kayaks! Great communication with Christian too.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
Linda T.
Jul 23, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
House on the water’s edge
The area was very quiet & being right on the water was so relaxing.
Linda T.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
Crystal D.
Jul 10, 2022
Fun time!
It was real fun to hang and relax. There was a small issue but the owner was real quick to answer and solve the problem! We would love to go back and chill.
Crystal D.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Christy W.
Jun 30, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyed our time on the River!
We enjoyed our time on the River. The owner was very responsive any time we had a question. Loved having the dock right on the River for our boat, jet ski, kayaks & paddle board!
Christy W.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Julie B.
Jun 17, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place on the Lake
This cabin was perfect for my son’s birthday getaway with his friends. They absolutely loved the kayaks.
Julie B.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
8/10 Good
Betty A.
May 31, 2022
Great for short family stay!
Great experience, anytime I contacted our host, Christian, he got back with me vey soon. K
Betty A.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shae H.
Jun 24, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect weekend getaway!
The house was set up perfectly for our stay and it was just feet from the water. The back porch provided a wonderful space to unwind from being on the water all day. Would definitely go back, the owner is super-helpful and always there to answer any questions I had.