Avis Waterloo Cabin on Wide Water, Boat Dock, Beach, & Awesome Views!

Needs some TLC, A bathroom downstairs would have been nice. Lot of little things need to be fixed or upgraded.

I'll start by saying we really loved this property. If I could afford it, I'd buy it. The location is remote which I love, but it does take a while to get anywhere from there so bring provisions. The property needs some TLC too, for example there are rotten planks and exposed rusty screws facing up on the dock. The boat house lifts don't work, yet they are still in place preventing you from bringing your boat in. It would be tricky parking a bigger boat (say 25ft) on the outside. The boathouse/dock was part of the draw for us. There is also large debris from trees cut down out of the rock wall. Again, a TLC issue. The beach is very nice with a more than adequate swimming area. The range in the kitchen is small thus the oven is small making cooking meals sub-optimal. We warned, there is no WiFi. I couldn't figure out how to cast to the TV from my phone. This is really a minor issue for us, but I know WiFi is usually table stakes in VRBO's. Generally the cabin is rustic for the cost. If you are a couple looking to get away from the city, this works well. I think for parents with young children, this house is a "no". Between the maintenance dangers mentioned and the fact that the other two bedrooms are in the basement, it's probably a bad fit for young kids (teens would love it). Despite the need for TLC, we would and probably will rent again. I was very quiet. For the price, I'd love to see the boathouse/dock fixed to accept boats and a hot tub added outside.

We had kids and there were boards full of nails left all over the porch. I’m not one to leave reviews but when I leave my work to relax and end up doing work it forced my hand. Someone is lazy and dropped the ball and should take accountability but like the real world no one will.

My father, my cousin and I visited for a week long fishing trip. It was a beautiful place with an absolutely amazing wrap around covered porch. We had great views when we were not on the water. This property also has a private covered boat dock which was super convenient. It's also a gated entry so very private and secluded. Overall great place to say, would definitely come back.

We had a wonderful time staying at this home/cabin! It had awesome views and very peaceful with the wrap around porch for plenty of sitting! Brought our boat and although the slips weren’t functional, we tied the boat up to the dock each night with no issues! Would highly recommend anyone wanting a peaceful, clean and awesome lake experience to book this place! There is also a marina just across the water as well!!

To get to this property, a four-wheel drive vehicle is needed. Check-in wasn’t until 4 p.m. The owner told us paved road turned to gravel, and to go slow. There’s no way to make it up the step grades unless you get a running start(this was confirmed by locals that stopped to help). We were driving a Ford Explorer, and got stuck in loose gravel several times. When we finally made it to property, the gate combination lock did not work. We received call from couple traveling with us that they were stuck on 12 degree grade. They were pulling a brand new expensive boat behind a Ford Expedition. We made the descent to help. The 18-wheeler wrecker could not assist. By the time they had inched vehicle & boat in reverse down hillside, it was completely dark. Decision was made to not attempt to climb this gravel incline. A local resident that stopped to help us offered his property to leave boat overnight. During this fiasco, we had to find another place to stay. The closest hotel with vacancy was in Corinth MS. By the time we got checked in, it was after midnight. The property owner was not accommodating. I’ve requested total refund. Pictures were forwarded to VRBO customer service

Beautiful view and relaxing place. Will be back.

This cabin was great for a weekend getaway for a friend’s birthday. The wrap around porch and the views were spectacular! The last portion of the gravel, VERY hilly road to the cabin was a little tricky. (I wouldn’t take a 4 cylinder car). Ask for the padlock gate code before arrival. The brick work of the stairs and walking path to the water and boat dock were gorgeous, but be mindful that you will get a workout going up and down. We would definitely rent this cabin again.

Enjoyed every bit of it

The views all around this home were beautiful! Being able to sit on the deck, enjoy the nice breeze and watch others fish and jet ski was so relaxing. On the other hand, Mr. Walker was VERY rude to my husband. When we arrived at the beautiful home, there was a lock on the gate. My husband contacted Mr. Walker, as this was his first time booking through VRBO, to ask for the code to the padlock. Once we entered the gate, the door code listed in my husband's VRBO account was not correct, therefore we had to call Mr. Walker a second time. As we walked to the front door and around the deck, we noticed piles of wood laying around and inside the home there were soooooooooo many millipede looking insects in the downstairs and living room areas. My husband called to inform Mr. Walker who proceeded to use profanity towards my husband and informed him, "We were not getting any money back." Money back? That was certainly not our intention. My husband wanted Mr. Walker to know the wood was lying in the property walkways, which made it hard for us to walk around certain areas. Also, we did not expect there to be an issue with bugs. We swept the first night and they were just as bad the second and third night. On the last night, one fell on my face from the ceiling and that was enough. As much as we enjoyed the beauty of this property, it was hard to get past the disrespect from Mr. Walker and the bugs. Mr. Walker, we are hardworking people who unfortunately have not been able to travel since COVID. The last thing on our minds is cheating someone out of money. We did not WANT or NEED a handout. We LOVE to travel and enjoy new places. We paid a decent amount to reside at your lovely home for 3 nights so all we wanted was to be comfortable. Your rudeness towards my husband was UNACCEPTABLE and just about ruined the trip. Good thing we were able to keep in mind the purpose of this trip. Hope you have more patience with your future guests. We weren't irate and didn't expect you to be either.