Welcome to our newly renovated (2022) Lake House! The house is a 4 bedroom/3.5 bathroom with a large back porch overlooking our 2-lift boathouse on the lake. It also has a private onsite boat launch, two floating piers, lower seating deck with benches, covered BBQ area, covered downstairs porch and a covered front porch.
The living room features a wall full of windows to enjoy the lake view and a sycamore wood bar to converse with the kitchen. The downstairs living room features a large wood burning fireplace. The fishing is phenomenal in this area of the lake. The bream form large honeycomb beds around the boat house and piers every year around late April and May.
House Details:
It is only 5.7 miles from Toledo Town and only 4 miles from the Family Adventure Park.
2,140 Sq Ft Living
GENERAL: Free Wifi (25 Mbps), Washer/Dryer, Linens/Towels, Complimentary Toiletries, Smart TV in both the living room and living room downstairs, multiple board games/cards/puzzles, TV trays and central AC/heating.
BEDS: Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed, Bunk Bed (Twin over full) | Bedroom 3: 2 Queen Beds | Bedroom 4: 2 Queen Beds
OUTDOOR SEATING: Back porch has a patio table with 4 chairs, 3 wicker chairs with ottomans, 4 lounge chairs and 4 swivel chairs. Lower deck can fit 7-8 people on wooden benches. The lower back porch has 4 chairs and a double rocker. The front porch has a double swing and 2 chairs.
INDOOR SEATING: 6-chair dining table, 2 bar stools on kitchen peninsula, 4 bar chairs on living/kitchen bar top. Living room reclining couches seat 5. Downstairs living couches and chairs seat 5.
KITCHEN: Electric stovetop and double oven with warming function, Hamilton coffee maker (grinds or k-cup), Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator with icemaker, toaster, blender, spices, cooking pots, pans, utensils, silverware, and pantry storage.
PARKING: There is ample room for parking spaces. You can fit at least 5 boat/trailer combinations if you back two boats down the boat launch, 1 in front of the shop, and two remaining in the circle drive/front yard. There are a bunch of outlets for charging batteries (under main breaker panel in front yard, by shop, on front porch, on lower back porch, boat house and under boat house breaker box).
PETS: A pet fee of $100 will be charged if a pet is brought to the property. Pets must be approved by owner ahead of time. Make sure to select a pet at checkout and send me the weight/species of the pet.
BOAT LAUNCH: The lake does fluctuate water height a good bit. We have not had an issue launching a bass boat and have tried it successfully at 168’ (4 ft below pool level). The end of the cement on the ramp is marked with a white PVC pole. If you are worried about you tires going off the ramp, they have many launches in the area, depending where you want to boat/fish.
SAFETY: Smoke alarms are installed in every bedroom and kitchen. There is a fire extinguisher under kitchen sink and above the washer/dryer. There are 4 outside security cameras (none inside) to deter theft. These are located at the front doorbell, boat house, shop, and back porch.
Local Shopping and Food
J&J One stop - 685 LA-1215, Many, LA 71449 They have limited groceries but do have ethanol free gas. (1.6 miles)
Lakefront Grocery - 3605 LA-1215, Zwolle, LA 71486 Limited selections but they do have heated cooked food, good breakfast biscuits, and gas. (2.1 miles)
The Market Basket - 12054 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449 Your best bet for grocery shopping without having to drive to Walmart (5.9 miles)
Toledo Town and Tackle - 11904 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449 Best place in town for tackle and breakfast biscuits. Mr. C’s Café has great burgers inside. Order ahead if you short on time. Sometimes Mr. C’s Café is closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Call ahead (5.7 miles)
El Patio - 180 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449 (5.9 miles) Great Mexican restaurant
Family Dollar - 12200 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449 (6 miles)
Gilligan's Crawfish & Grille LLC - 44 Spring St, Many, LA 71449 (8.2 miles) Open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday for dinner.
Fisherman’s galley - 14934 Texas Hwy, Many, LA 71449 (8.7 miles) Friday and Saturday night seafood buffet
Lost Frontier bar and grill - 360 Frontier Dr, Hemphill, TX 75948 Upscale restaurant. Very good. Closed all Monday and Sunday for supper. (13.4 miles)
Southern Classic Chicken 705 Hill St, Many, LA 71449 fast food drive through. (17.6 miles) Pretty good.
Martone's Italian Restaurant - 240 hwy 171 bypass, Many, LA 71449 Very good restaurant in Many. Brick oven pizza. (17.8 miles)
WalMart- 25800 Highway 171, Many, LA 71449 (19 miles) You know what happens here!
Hemphill BBQ – 3285 Old Sabinetown Rd, Hemphill, TX 75948 (19.8 miles) (Best ribs and great pies)
Attractions:
Toledo Bend Family Adventure Park (4 miles) – It has a Lazy River, three swimming pools, splashpad for kids, adult and kids waterslides, minigolf, kangaroo jumper, playground, gift shop, café and more.
Cypress Bend Golf Resort and Marina – (11.7 miles) Extremely nice golf resort on the lake with a great restuarant. Kids can also swim on the sand beaches at the marina.
Dark Woods Adventure Park - (43.5 miles)
Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame – (46.8 miles) See all the athletes that made it into the hall of fame.
Gator Country LA Alligator Park - (51.7 miles)
Shreveport Aquarium (76.8 miles),
Sci-Port Discovery Center (76.9 miles)
AIRPORT: Alexandria International Airport (89.5 miles)