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Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option

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Over 300 feet of private lakefront!  Huge yard, private dock, and tons of room!
This is the perfect lake front home for entertaining!
Extra large living space provides lots of room w/  over 35 feet of open space.
Kitchen has two sinks, two ovens, microwave and everything you need to entertain
Dining for 10 while you gaze at the lake and all the activity going on outside!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 24353.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Gun Barrel City, TX
  • Cedar Creek Reservoir
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Tom Finley Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Whatz-Up Family Fun Park
    ‪11 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 24)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

+3
2 Queen Beds, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 3 Double Sofa Beds

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Half Bath-1st Floor

Master Bath

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option

Nestled along 300 feet of private lake frontage, this exceptional three-story retreat on Cedar Creek Lake offers an unparalleled waterfront experience. Showcasing breathtaking lake views from every room, the home features wraparound porches on the first two floors, providing a seamless blend of indoor and outdoor living. A carved-out swimming area, safely tucked away from boat traffic, invites guests to enjoy the refreshing waters, while the large yard offers ample space for relaxation.

Our home is about a one hour drive from DFW so this is a perfect getaway spot. We have a covered boat slip and jet ski slip for your watercraft so you can easily access the water right from our private dock. Please let us know ahead of time if you are bringing any watercraft so we can tell you where to launch and if possible we can make our slips available to you. We rotate our own watercraft between our rentals so covered space may or may not be available.

We truly enjoy hosting a memorable experience for your group. We want you to come and relax, unwind and unplug from the city or other worries. We have done our best to provide everything you need to just show up and feel right at home. Check us out directly at FortnerPointe in your browser for what is going on at the lake and unadvertised specials.
High speed internet and 3 Smart TV's are located throughout the house. Bring your Netflix, Hulu or other streaming passwords.

Cedar Creek Lake is the 5th largest lake in Texas. Excellent fishing, boating, 4th of July Air Show, and lots of shops including First Monday Canton Trade Days just 25 minutes away. We are close to town so you won't need to drive 30-45 minutes around the lake if you forgot something.

The Tiki Hut at the marina and Vernon's are popular waterfront restaurants accessible by boat. Our location is just a few minutes to Walmart, Brookshire's and local restaurants.

Beyond the property, Gun Barrel City and the surrounding areas offer a variety of activities and attractions. Guests can visit Tom Finley Park for additional lake access and scenic picnic spots, or explore local dining at popular lakeside restaurants. Cedar Creek Brewery provides craft beer tastings in a laid-back atmosphere, while Purtis Creek State Park is ideal for hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing. For a unique shopping experience, Canton Flea Market showcases local artisans and hidden treasures. Those seeking a change of pace can take a day trip to Dallas, just over an hour away, where world-class dining, entertainment, and cultural experiences await.

We are committed to protecting our properties which is why we've partnered with Truvi, the leading vacation rental guest-screening provider. Please note that to complete your booking, you will need to verify your details and ID.

Contactless entry is available through Remote Lock. You will receive your door codes before check in after prearrival paperwork is complete.

If you would like to save time and have groceries delivered ahead of time please let us know! You can book directly with Jessica at least 4 hours ahead of your arrival.

Property manager

Melissa Fortner
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
____ Primary renter must be at least 25 years of age
____ No smoking or vaping in the house
____ No pets to be brought to the property (inside or out). $500 fine for violation of this policy.

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: 24
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property Registration Number Inspected by City of GBC & Fire Marshall

About the area

Mabank

Located in Mabank, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Cedar Creek Country Club and Tara Vineyards and Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and East Texas Arboretum. Travelling with kids? Consider Athens Bowling Center and Henderson County Fairgrounds.
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Gun Barrel City, TX

What's nearby

  • Cedar Creek Reservoir - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tom Finley Park - 9 min drive - 8.9 km
  • Whatz-Up Family Fun Park - 11 min drive - 12.2 km
  • The Library at Cedar Creek Lake - 11 min drive - 12.5 km
  • Purtis Creek State Park - 23 min drive - 16.6 km

Getting around

  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Ole West Bean & Burger Co. - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Sprawling Waterfront Haven with Private Dock & Boat Rental Option located?

This family-friendly Mabank holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Cedar Creek Reservoir and within 9 mi (15 km) of Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and Tom Finley Park. Optimist Park and Purtis Creek State Park are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patty S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

College Retreat

We had a wonderful time with the large living room, fabulous kitchen, beautiful yard, and plenty of beds for 22 of us. We will definitely consider returning for future events. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Aaron S.

Outstanding lakehouse

We stayed here for the 4th and it was spacious, clean and a tremendous place for us to spend the weekend.

8/10 Good

Carol P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Reunion

Family time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Coaches Retreat

Our staff had a great time, and really enjoyed this place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Denise K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family reunion

This place is great and provided an awesome getaway for our extended family! The open concept on the first level was perfect for family meals and the game room kept all of us entertained! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for our family.

Awesome place, this property has everything you need. Owners are very nice and where very helpful with any concerns we had.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kayla E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family getaway!

Had a great time at this spacious property. Owners were very kind and responsive. Property has tons of activities for the family to do. Would love to comeback again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend with Family

Amazing property! Every little detail is thought about and very clean. Plenty of waterfront for fishing and amazing views. Definitely going to come back to this property again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Weekend Getaway

This house is perfect for a group of friends or a large family. We had an amazing weekend on the lake. Everything was perfect. Memories for a lifetime.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Chad S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This place is a homerun.

The property itself, the spot on the lake, the views, the volleyball court etc. were perfect. The place is set up to entertain. The kitchen is very well stocked. 2 huge sinks, 2 dishwashers made cleaning up after feeding a large group very easy. We have been taking this trip with this group for 23 years now and this place is on a very short list of everyone's favorites. Boat and jet ski rentals were very easy as was everything with this owner. They are very responsive and definitely seemed to care about your stay. We would for sure rent again. Thanks for sharing your little slice of heaven with us for the weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great getaway close to Dallas

We had an extended family get together and the property was perfect! The views are amazing and there was so much to do for all ages on the property that we never had to leave. Melissa and Tony were great and they had everything in great shape for our arrival. We hope to come back again for our next event!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

4th July 2021

We had a great time plenty of room and activities provided by host
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martha F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Lake House

We loved staying at the Fortner Lake House, you will not be disappointed. Perfect location. Just as described. Owner is easy to communicate with and very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Daniel H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Experience for a Leadership Retreat

We had a great time bringing our student leaders to this property for our leader retreat. We had plenty of room for 20 people and everyone enjoyed themselves. The property is beautiful with great views and the owners really do a great job taking care of you and your stay. I would highly recommend Tony and Melissa and this property for your next stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Relaxing Stay

We had a group of about 20 for a work retreat. Melissa was very communicative and everything was just as described. Plenty of room for everyone and everything we needed for cooking for a large group was supplied. We had a great relaxing weekend team building, playing games, & eating good food. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Teresa O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Getaway

Our lives are full of constant movement everyone going in different directions.....it was so nice to have a place like this to gather and just enjoy each others company. Everything you need. We loved it.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Daniel G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect stay for our fantasy football draft weekend.

Perfect getaway from Dallas. 16 of us shared the house for the weekend and still had plenty of room. Kitchen was perfect and well stocked and we cooked every meal. Played volleyball and ping pong all weekend and hung out on the water. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Amanda N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent property

Everything here is as pictured. The owners respond rapidly to questions and concerns. The information is thorough and the property is excellent. We enjoyed our stay and will surely be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

This was a great home that had everything you need for a family and friends getaway. We were quite impressed with the quantity and quality of the linens, towels, and kitchen items making our stay even easier as we didn’t need to bring everything with us. Melissa was so easy to communicate with and always available. She sent great tips ahead of time and thought of everything we may need during our stay. Perfect holiday getaway!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Charles B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, comfortable for the 12 people we had.

The house was clean and beautiful. The small town was great. There are stores right up the road, and we could easily get to if we needed. My only complaint is, there needs to be better cooking equipment. For the size of that property and the amount of people that it can hold, the pots and pans were too small and not enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meredith C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Location, Great Size and Full of Amenities

Great Spot for our Girl Scout Troop. Plenty of Space, Clean and Amenities Galore. It had everything we needed and lots of room for all of us. Host is awesome, easy to communicate with and helpful. Lake Front views were great. Firepit easy to use. Game and Activity room for the girls. Kitchen has double of everything so its beneficial for large groups. We will be back, All around 5-Stars. Awesome place.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Todd B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house!

This house is bomb! Everything it appears to be and more. Melissa was very easy to deal with and was quick to answer any of our questions. Just make sure to check in advance if the lake is low your boat may not reach the dock due to shallow water. This lake is beautiful and this house is a great place to enjoy it!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin Raj K.

Exceptional home for a group vacation..

This is a wonderful house and property located along the Cedar Creek Reservoir Lake. The house is great for large family and friends gatherings.The house fit all of us very comfortably and there was still room to fit more. The home was very clean and had everything we needed during our stay. Everything about the property was great. NO problems at all. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed when we needed it. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cindy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Stay!

Great location for a professional team building weekend. Everyone enjoyed the house as it was very clean, spacious and has a great A/C….so necessary during this heatwave! There are lots of areas for activities as well. The hostess, Melissa, was extremely helpful with information about the house & property. She provided excellent recommendations for catering lunch and dinner during our stay….plus has a wealth of knowledge about all the community has to offer. Melissa is so easy to communicate with and she was quick to return all messages. It was a GREAT stay! Highly recommended!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

To F.

Wonderful Family Property

This was a wonderful place to spend with our family. The home is very spacious with plenty of room for everyone to spread out or many places to congregate without feeling cramped. The kids enjoyed watching movies upstairs while the adults watched football downstairs. Several catfish were caught right off the dock. The views are endless from every room in the house. The beds were comfortable and everything we needed was available for cooking in the gourmet kitchen. We love the location being so close to town to get groceries and bait. We will definitely come again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Fortner

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We have been married for 25 years and have always enjoyed vacationing with each other, extended family and friends. We are very excited to provide a home away from home for our family and yours! We hope you find this to be your happy place as much as we do!

Why they chose this property

We have been blessed to be in a family that has had 84 consecutive years of having a family reunion on the lake. There have been many wonderful memories made with multiple generations each year. We want the tradition to continue. We are beyond blessed to purchase this property that will be in the family for generations to come and bless many others along the way. There were hundreds of homes to choose from, but this one stood out as THE one that we could envision many future memories being made with friends and family. We have named it Fortner Point to keep the name in the family since we have three girls that will someday marry and leave their maiden names behind.

What makes this property unique

This home is 38 feet tall, the tallest structure in Gun Barrel City. It is three stories and every room has a view of the lake. Two wrap around porches and a location that offer a country feel just an hour drive from downtown Dallas.

We are also in a great location that is less than 5 minutes to town for shopping or a quick Walmart run rather than a 30-40 minute drive from other parts of the lake. This house is the total package for your group!

We have an 11 passenger 22 ft tritoon boat available on site for rent when certain insurance restrictions are met. This is a case by case basis so please inquire for availability if you are interested.

Languages:

English

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