Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional)
24 min drive
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About the area
Killen
At this holiday home, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Wilson Lake and 9.4 km (5.8 mi) from Tennessee River. Highlights at this holiday home include a kitchen, a washing machine and a fireplace. .Home features a balcony, a fenced private garden and a TV. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a stovetop. A memory foam bed, a coffee/tea maker and a hairdryer are also available. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this Killen holiday home include Regency Square Mall and Deibert Park.
North Alabama Medical Center - 16 min drive - 15.8 km
Blackberry Trail Golf Course - 17 min drive - 16.8 km
University of North Alabama - 19 min drive - 18.6 km
Shoals Golf Club - 44 min drive - 34.1 km
Getting around
Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional) - 24 min drive
Restaurants
Chick-fil-A - 14 min drive
McDonald's - 7 min drive
Texas Roadhouse - 13 min drive
Panera Bread - 13 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 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.
#169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN!
Cozy lake cottage just listed!!
**Professional updated pics coming soon!!**
Benefits over most lake home rentals - *Closer in than most lake homes this retreat is only one mile from Hwy 43 & 2 1/2 miles from McDonalds, Chinese food, Subway, Pizza Hut, Grocery, banking, etc.!!! Pizza Hut & Marco's delivers here! * Fastest internet unlimited! * Over 4000 sq.ft. of deck space!! (1000 sq.ft. inside) with cathedral ceiling and lots of glass!! * 12 ft. water
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 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 lb per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees.
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Note from host: Important! Use extra precautions w/small kids!
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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.
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.
We should mention
To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.
Frequently asked questions
Does #169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN! have a pool?
No, this holiday home doesn't have a pool.
Is there a free airport shuttle available at #169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN! ?
No, #169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN! does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at #169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN! ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
#169 PONTOON BOAT AVAILABLE! RIGHT ON LAKE! CLOSE TO TOWN! Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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. 24 out of 37 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 37 reviews
6 - Okay
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 37 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 37 reviews
2 - Terrible
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Dana S.
20 Feb 2025
Great location
We had a great stay. The location was wonderful. Only recommendations is the property could use a good deep clean and a little tlc.
Dana S.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
sarah R.
5 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
River Stay
We enjoyed our stay. Beds were comfy and clean, view was amazing. Great getaway
sarah R.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Michelle G.
1 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Retreat
Enjoyed our stay. We had a private wedding ceremony overlooking the water. Couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day and view
Michelle G.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Rebecca S.
13 Oct 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Right on the water
With a little effort this property would be well worth it. The 3 decks advertised are filthy! The outside furniture is basically unusable! My husband can to clean everything up so we could fish on the lower deck. The kayaks are covered in spiderwebs as well as the hammocks. Loved the neighborhood but next visit we would find somewhere else to stay.
Rebecca S.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Sabine and Jeffrey B.
4 July 2023
Location makes this house
House is on the water and location is wonderful!
House is in need of lots of updates, maintenance and cleaning.
In the end we decided to focus on the beauty
Of the surroundings. We had a great time!
Sabine and Jeffrey B.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
2/10 Terrible
Philip L.
31 May 2023
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not as advertised
My husband & I choose this place for our 3 day holiday weekend with our family and when we arrived I was highly disappointed and a bit embarrassed.
Was looking forward to sitting outside on the lake, but the entire outside area (all seating) full of spider webs & was filthy dirty. Looked as if it has not been cleaned in sometime.
The railing along the upper deck was loose and almost falling very unsafe for my 6 year old granddaughter or anyone for that matter.
There were a few nails sticking out of the deck along the water.
The kitchen sink drains out directly onto the stairs leading down to dock, right onto electrical lights hanging
there. Very unsanitary
The overall place looked & felt very dirty & just unkept.
The advertisement for this place is very misleading to say the least
For what we paid to stay here for 3 nights I expected a lot more than what we got, and would of at least liked to see it for what it really looks like to be able to make the decision whether to spend my money here!
I have taken pictures of all of this and would love to post here on VRBO but there does not appear to be option for it.
Philip L.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
8/10 Good
Paul W.
22 May 2023
Great home on the lake!
This is a great property on the lake! Keep in mind that this house is right on the water, so there are some bugs and insects to deal with - keeping all the doors closed helps keep them out, but if you want an outdoors/indoors experience, this is something you’ll have to deal with to some unavoidable degree. Overall the house has a wonderful setup for a small family or group getaway (the 1 bathroom wasn’t an issue for us). The only thing that could have made our stay better was a little more attention to detail on the cleaning and preparation for our arrival. Several lights didn’t work due to broken or old bulbs and the main light in the master bedroom was out so it was dark in there all the time. Other than that, it’s a great property to really enjoy all water activities, sunsets and a lakeside getaway!
Paul W.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
lily s.
28 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Small getaway
This property was nice & perfect for our short stay.
lily s.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Linda R., New Albany USA
4 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute house, lots of windows in LR to relax and look at the water.
Fun and relaxing
Linda R.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lisa H.
21 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
On the water!!
It was on the water which is what we were looking for. There are a lot of steps. Chuck was wonderful to work with and very accommodating. We would go back again.
Lisa H.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
8/10 Good
Penny Jo A.
18 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Location was great
We had a great week. There was a small issue getting the correct code for check in, but Chuck had someone contact us with the new code very quickly. The inside of the house is clean, but could use a little TLC. The outside had a lot of bugs and cobwebs, but after a thorough sweeping we were able to enjoy all the spaces! There are shady areas as well as places to soak up the sun. It was so convenient not to have to trek 'down to the lake.' We just had to walk down the steps and jump in. Overall, the house allowed our family to have a relaxing week.
Penny Jo A.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
6/10 Okay
kenneth p.
25 June 2022
Much better than a hotel but needs some maintenance
Nice place over the river. Needs some TLC. Lots of bugs in deck rafters, dryer didnt work, kitchen sink was clogged. But the AC and tons of windows with decent amount of space was good for the four of us. You need to walk up and down many stairs from parking to the house. That means carrying things up and down.
kenneth p.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
rose s.
6 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect lake house on the water with boat
This was our second time to rent this property and just like the first time we had a blast. There are multiple deck areas so everyone could have me time when needed to step away from the fun. We enjoyed the boat we rented for a day and the kayak that was available. The house was clean and stocked with everything we needed to prepare our meals (bring your own groceries).
I have read previous reviews and don’t understand the complaints unless those renters were looking for a posh hotel suit.
This is the best rental on this lake if your group intends to play in the water vs looking at it. We plan on coming back again.
Thanks for having us Chuck
T
rose s.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Ashley H.
2 Aug 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice location
This property is right on the water. The home is pretty rundown so we didn't think it was worth the price but it's a fun house and nice location.
Ashley H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Tina W.
14 July 2021
Served it’s purpose and our family had a great time
Our family of 8 had an amazing time at this property. The diving boards were awesome. The fishing was fantastic. We were a bit worried about only one bathroom but it was never an issue. The only issues we had was the amount of bugs/spiders inside and outside and as mentioned in other reviews, the lighting on the docks downstairs was very poor. We took our own lighting which resolved the first issue. We communicated with Chuck about the spiders inside and he came and sprayed to try and rectify the issue. While there were still a lot of spiders inside we really appreciated his attempt to come out and spray.
Tina W.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
2/10 Terrible
John H.
2 July 2021
Disliked: Cleanliness
Disgusting, filthy...my wife wanted to leave the minute we arrived!
VRBO should take this property off their site.
It was the most awful stay we have ever experienced. The floors, carpets and decks were dirty, planters overgrown with weeds, some used as cigarette ash trays, chairs warn, and cushions torn, insects and spider webs all over. We were bitten by Chiggers and mosquitos. Doors did not close properly, kitchen utensils worthless, shower head in bathroom practically falling out of the wall…too many things to list.
John H.
10/10 Excellent
KAHNE V.
17 May 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Great Place
This is our second time to rent this property - love this place. Will rent again.,
KAHNE V.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2021
8/10 Good
Amanda C.
19 Apr 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Only thing make it better would be more outside lighting.
Amanda C.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
14 Jan 2021
Great for enjoying the waterviews and access
The best thing about this property is being on the water. We caught a few small bluegill and catfish on worms. Groceries and fast food are within a few minutes, 20 minutes to fishing at McFarland park or nice restaurants downtown.
The condition of the property isn’t pristine. It’s kinda like staying at your “granny’s”. It smells a little funny, furnishings are outdated and a little tired but don’t let that keep you from booking the place if you’re gonna spend the majority of your time outside enjoying the many decks and fire pit. It’s definitely not appropriate if you’re traveling with small kids or elderly. There are steep steps down to the property, an ackward descent to the lower level (needs a baby gate to keep someone from taking a tumble) and no railings on the bottom level. Also there’s only 1 bathroom. It wasn’t an issue this trip with 3 boys but if filled to capacity with 10 people, it would be a juggling act.
The bedrooms were not spacious but the linens were clean and we slept well every night.
We will stay again if returning to the area because the location and outdoor amenities were great.
Verified traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
4/10 Poor
Joyce C.
10 Nov 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness
Mixed review
Great location on the water. Property needs a lot of work.
Joyce C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
10/10 Excellent
Melissa H.
12 Aug 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Sunny Days at the Lake
Great property with amazing water access. Easy distance to Florence dining and shopping. Chuck is terrific to work with. We hope to return soon!
Melissa H.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
10/10 Excellent
Carol S.
28 July 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun in the sun
Great weekend getaway with family on the river. A very relaxing time at this lake house. Plenty of outdoor areas to hang out and play in the water. Definitely recommend renting the pontoon boat which was easy peasy since it is delivered dock side at the house. Loved that the water was just steps away.
Carol S.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
10/10 Excellent
Mary G.
2 June 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful!
The house is cozy and the location is perfect! We’ll be back!
Mary G.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020
10/10 Excellent
Laura G.
16 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Pleased with the house! Great weekend getaway!
Very pleased with this property.
Laura G.
10/10 Excellent
rose s.
7 Aug 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect Nature Therapy Experience
Our family absolutely loved this property!
You will not find another rental as convenient as this for the river experience.
For instance you can take the dreaded walk up and down steps usually needed to go from dock to house out of the equation. There is also a shower outside to rinse the lake water off so you can stay outside and enjoy what you came for, time with family and friends enjoying one another and nature.
This house is 100% stocked with everything you need. Just grab your groceries on the way.
We rented Chuck’s pontoon boat and enjoyed it as well. But the highlight of our stay was the diving boards and the 3 deck areas.
We have stayed at several lake houses in Tennessee and this quickly became our favorite.
Thank you Chuck for sharing your little piece of heaven.
We hope you will have us again.