Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun!

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A house with a swimming pool, a deck, and a view of a lake.
A wooden dock extending into a lake with a picnic table and umbrella.
A spacious living room with a large window, a ceiling fan, and a leather sofa.
A large house with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a playground.
A spacious foyer with a grand piano, wooden staircase, and a chandelier.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • The great outdoors
    Guests love the outdoor space here.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Toys
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Tuscaloosa, AL
  • Place, Shelton State Community College
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, Alabama Fire College
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Black Warrior River
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 28)

Bedroom 1

2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

Bedroom 2

3 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Single Bed and 1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

2 Single Beds, 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Other Space 1

2 Single Beds

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 5

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

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

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About the area

Tuscaloosa

Located in Tuscaloosa, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Bryant-Denny Stadium and Moundville Archaeological Park are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Druid City Brewing Company and Children's Hands-On Museum. Travelling with kids? Consider Dinah Washington Cultural Arts Center and Paul W. Bryant Museum. Rafting and fishing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and horse riding nearby.
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Tuscaloosa, AL

What's nearby

  • Shelton State Community College - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Alabama Fire College - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Black Warrior River - 10 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Moundville Archaeological Park - 13 min drive - 16.0 km
  • University of Alabama - 17 min drive - 20.1 km

Getting around

  • Tuscaloosa Station - 14 min drive
  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 73 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪La Gran Fiesta Mexican Restaurant - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool types include heated pools.

Is Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bama Lakeside Retreat-Pools, Lake, Fire-pit, Child & adult fun! located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Black Warrior River, Shelton State Community College, and Alabama Fire College. Moundville Archaeological Park and Generations Primary Care are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 81 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2026
Thank you! We are so glad you had a great stay! We hope you come back again soon!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing spot for a group to stay!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: This was such a special location and we feel so lucky for being able to stay here. I would 100% recommend and we will be back!!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a fun experience staying at this house and would come back and stay again!! The house was immaculate and comfortable! We had a great time relaxing by the pool and fire pit and it’s a short ride to the University and Bryant Denny Stadium. The hosts were very professional, nice and responsive.Would highly recommend this house!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 October 2026
Thank you! We are so glad you had a great stay! We hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was amazing, our large group was very comfortable and had an awesome stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was beautifully decorated for Christmas and well equipped
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 18 December 2025
I am so glad you appreciated all of the beautiful Christmas decorations! Y'all were wonderful guests! Congratulations to your graduate!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic stay!

Such a perfect place for great family time together! We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 November 2024
Thank you! We are so glad you had a great stay! We hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Beautiful house with space for everyone. Great communication from the host! Fun for the whole family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 July 2025
Thank you! We are so glad you had a great stay! We hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Anniversary Celebration with our children and grandchildren

This beautiful facility was perfect for us, the grandparents, our children and their spouses and our 7 grandchildren. It was very well appointed and everyone particularly enjoyed the beautiful lake view and the pool. It was a wonderful place for us all to be together!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2025
Thank you so much for your awesome review! It is a wonderful house to spend time in together as a family. Y'all were wonderful guests! Come back again soon for another stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Mom's 90 Birthday Celebration

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was perfect for our family from Mississippi, Tuscaloosa, Dothan and Atlanta to all get together to celebrate Mom's 90th birthday. With the pond, kayaks, paddle boat, swimming pool, game room, multiple bedrooms, large kitchen and living area, our daytime group of 30 had plenty of space and things to do on the rainy Memorial Day weekend without feeling cramped. Everyone loved the house and the area for activities. The house was very well equipped with everything needed to host this large group and provide all the meals each day.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Homcoming Gameday weekend

We had a great stay for our visit to UA for Homecoming. The house was very clean and the property manager was very helpful with any questions and needs we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2023
Thank you Meg! I am so glad that you had a wonderful stay! Come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

We will be coming back!

I chose this property for a corporate meeting for my sales team of 11 people. It was everything we could have hoped for in a property. This place is my number one pick in the state for my meetings from now on.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2023
Thank you for this great review Jason! Y'all were such a wonderful group and we can't wait to have you back!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best Stay near Tuscaloosa

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house is beautiful! The kayaks were so fun, the pool is very nice. Everything is fool proof with instructions written everywhere. The hosts are very responsive and friendly.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Excellent Place to Stay--Perfect for our Large Group

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Our 21-person group had a perfect experience at the Bama Lakeside Retreat. Excellent service from Bama B&B Rentals, great communication, beautiful house with multiple bedrooms, well-equipped kitchen, easy drive to and from Tuscaloosa on a game weekend. Great outdoor spaces. No negatives at all. Highly recommend this spot.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family crew

This place was awesome. All the children enjoyed it so very much. The owners responded to my text and even came out to check the pool. We had a great time and enjoyed it so very much.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 September 2023
I am so glad you had a wonderful stay! Y'all were fantastic guests and we appreciate how well you took care of the house. Come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome!

We stayed over graduation weekend. Drive to campus was only 18 minutes. The house is beautiful and very spacious. Pool is great.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful family retreat

Upon arriving the first impression is a wow, and then you immediately notice how every nook and cranny is so clean. There was never a bored moment, even for our teenagers, The pool, slide, fishing dock, kayaks, paddle boat, games, pool table, air hockey, books, piano, and large yard were used by all. The kitchen is stocked to the max with pots, pans, and every other kitchen gadget you can think of. The supply of beach towels was impressive and most useful. We had a wonderful time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 August 2025
Thank you! We are so glad you had a great stay! We hope you come back again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

We stayed for about a week, and can’t say enough good things about it. The house and host over exceeded our expectations. Very helpful and attentive host, pool was cleaned and chemical levels checked regularly. They let us know before coming by to do so. House has every amenity you’ll need. No need to bring anything, they have it all! You will be happy you booked this gorgeous and spacious home!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Special Experience in a Special Home

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Bama Lakeside Retreat is an amazing home for family gatherings are other group get-togethers. We were there for a UA graduation celebration and has plenty of room for our extended family to join us. The kitchen and main living area were fully equipped to meet any need or desire, and every single bedroom was wonderfully furnished and included individual coffee makers and snack bowls with some also including a small fridge. The pool was great for the kids, and they especially enjoyed the slide from the upstairs master bedroom deck into the back yard. The view into the lake from the top screened in porch or from the wonderful back yard swings was beautiful. We all enjoyed the game room and shooting a little pool as well. The storytelling throughout the home made me feel connected to the owners. And speaking of the owners, they were so very kind and so very connected and responsive throughout our pre-visit planning and during our stay. A wonderful experience all the way around!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful house in quiet, peaceful area, and so great to have swimming and fishing right in the backyard! Plenty of beds and baths for 23 of us, and well furnished with kitchen items, games, bathroom supplies and even beach towels. It was very clean and everything worked well. The pool was wonderful - great size, with water slide, diving board and large shallow area for the littler ones. Lots of floats and toys, and loungers in the shade for observers. The kids were thrilled to easily catch lots of (little) fish off the pier. The only suggestion we’d make is to update the boating area. The kayaks and paddle boat are older and hard to use, and it’s very difficult to get them in and out of the lake, with small tree trunks sticking up on the bank. Adult life jackets are provided but none for kids. Overall, we had a fantastic time, and the family is already lobbying to make this our regular vacation spot. Thank you!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

1st Timer

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The house was great. The location was perfect especially since we needed the room. The pool and lake gave the kids a day to relax and unwind. Gave the parents the opportunity to hang with their kids,; swim and bbq. The rule book is a bit overwhelming. I’m hoping the owners & mgmt felt we left it the way we found it.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

It was fantastic

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was as advertised and more. These pictures in the advertisements did not do the place justice. It was phenomenal. It was my personal 10th vacation rental with family and friends. It was my bar best.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Everything and More

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: The willingness of the host to answer questions leading up to and during the stay made everything run so smooth. The house is spotless, the amenities are great, and I highly recommend paying for the pool to be heated during colder months. It was absolutely perfect.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bama/ ATM Football game

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was more than happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Everything was great ! Perfect location, and plenty of room for 13 people. The owners were very accommodating and and responsive if we needed anything. Will use them again in the future !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Best Vacation Rental By Far!!

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: We have rented over a dozen different properties over the years and this one was the BEST. Staff was extremely helpful with booking, and swearing questions very promptly and very kind and attentive. I typically pack a bin of my “must haves” for food prep and did not need to bring any of them. This house fleas fully equipped and then some! We had 14 people, our 4 daughters and their spouses and 4 granddaughters. There was plenty of room for everyone. Ending each evening down by the lake on the swings roasting s’mores was a highlight as well as the huge pool with plenty of umbrellas for shade. We will be back!!!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

A++ Home and Host

Rating Details: The property manager was very helpful. The vacation rental was spotless. I was very happy with the location. I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental. Overall, I recommend this vacation rental. Reviewer Comments: Excellent Host and home. Will definitely be using them again
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