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Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort

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A rustic lodge with a wooden bridge leading to the entrance, surrounded by dense foliage and a stone pathway.
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A spacious kitchen with wooden cabinets, a large island with bar stools, and a built-in microwave.
A spacious wooden interior with a staircase, two armchairs, and a view through large windows.
A spacious kitchen with a large marble island, a stone fireplace, and a dining area with wooden furniture.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Ping pong on-site
    A rare find — challenge friends and family to endless matches.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lake Lanier

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Private pool
  • Dog-friendly
  • Childcare available
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Gainesville, GA
  • Place, Lake Lanier
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Brenau University
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville
    ‪21 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

8 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 King Bed

Bedroom 7

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 8

+2
6 Single Beds

10 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 7

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 8

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 9

Toilet

Bathroom 10

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Gainesville

Located in Gainesville, this holiday home is near a water park and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Lanier and Don Carter State Park, while Smithgall Arts Center and Gainesville Theatre Alliance are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and mountain biking nearby.
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Gainesville, GA

What's nearby

  • Lake Lanier - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Brenau University - 21 min drive - 19.2 km
  • Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville - 21 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Mall of Georgia - 50 min drive - 64.7 km
  • Chateau Elan Winery - 54 min drive - 56.0 km

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby’s Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Longstreet Cafe - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬14 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

Is Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total) with a maximum weight of up to 453 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Lanier Castle/Your own Private Resort located?

This family-friendly Gainesville holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Lake Lanier and within 9 mi (15 km) of Don Carter State Park and Chattahoochee Golf Club. Quinlan Visual Arts Center and Atlanta Botanical Garden, Gainesville are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Castle was perfect for our college reunion along with the Bliss property. The property had lots of activities that were great for our group. The fantastic outdoor kitchen/bar was a great place to gather and share memories.We can strongly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Communication with Dave was great. He addressed the few issues we had. Unfortunately, we arrived at the property after dark making it a bit tough to find the correct driveway, which is bumpy and curvy path. The house is wonderful with a large TV room, roomy kitchen and many bedrooms to choose from. There are 3 floors with an elevator for floors 1 and 2. Very convenient for luggage! The waterfalls and koi pond certainly added to the charm of the property. The pool and lake were great fun for all of us!
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Owner was very accommodating and responsive. The property was very unique and had all the fun toys for our large group to enjoy! Very cool experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Castle was an absolute delight, as were the hosts. Very clear communication, very responsive and accommodating (especially given our large family), and a wonderful retreat right on the like. Would certainly recommend to any families in the area, and would love to stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely perfect corporate retreat location for our small company team. David, the host, was welcoming and super responsive to any questions. House is both palatial and interesting with the castle decor. Built-in karaoke setup was awesome and a huge hit!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family of 20 have been renting homes for our family vacations for over 20 years. This home and the hosts made this our number one home ever. The home had everything a large family would ever need. The home was clean and really set up for our size family. The large living room provided a great place to meet and make memories. The kitchen and dining spaces ( inside and out) was large enough for all of us to eat together. The lake, pool and all the other amenities was great. If you are a large family or party this is the place to come to. Thank you Dave and Mandy for everything. We will return Jeff & Betty
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place! Hosts were great. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had our family reunion there and it was awesome. We all enjoyed ourselves and there was plenty of things to do for everyone. Amazing experience and would highly recommend
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay! As a big family with wide ranging ages, it’s difficult to find a place to accommodate all of us. My children found this and we had a weekend to celebrate my 80th birthday. Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms and plenty to do without leaving the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
David and his team make sure you have everything you need. Supplies are well stocked. A very comfortable home that’s perfect for large family gatherings. Everyone had a blast and we are looking forward to coming back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Property

Great place to hang out with friends and family. Something for for everyone to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Stephanie.... glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at Bellissimo ! David and I hope that you plan another stay ! Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Like a private resort.

Everything was great 👍. Dave was a great host! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Thank YOU!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great holiday weekend

Went we a large group of friends with our kids, had an awesome time!!! House was great, dock was awesome, I highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
David and I are so glad that your family enjoyed the property ! We hope that you , your family and friends choose to stay at Bellissimo Castle again in the future ! Thank you for staying ! David and Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Best Thanksgiving ever

Had the best Thanksgiving ever with my family! We will definitely be coming back this summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 December 2024
You guys were awesome. It was sad. We had this cold weather, so you couldn't do a lot of the outside stuff, but I do believe you guys played a lot of Pickleball and did use the recreation area. so when you book these days this summer, you're definitely getting a discount. If you can send me some of the pictures so I can put it on the website. Thanks again. See you soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great property and host

Exceptionally spacious and comfortable. Host puts a lot of emphasis on features and guest satisfaction. Great kitchen and dining - perfect for our large group. Equipment, games .
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay

This is a really cool property and a fun place to celebrate my 13 year olds birthday with friends. The on property boat and jet ski rentals made it very easy. David was available with anything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Kay....we love to hear that you enjoyed your stay ! Definitely a great day on the lake for your sons birthday ! Glad that he could enjoy the jet skis ! Please plan another stay ! David and Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

family get away

the property is just beautiful, the home has everything needed for a wonderful week's stay. our family was young adults and older and were able to keep busy all week long. Great space for everyone. truly a great trip
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
So glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at Bellissimo Castle ! We will keep you updated with pictures of the new waterfall feature ! Please plan to book another stay in the future ! David and Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

georgia trip

excellent
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Glad you enjoyed ! Please plan another stay with us in the future !
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Most amazing Family vacation

This was the first time both mine and my husbands family vacationed together and we all enjoyed the entire experience. Any issues we had Dave and Nancy were fast to help! Thank you for letting us stay in the castle!
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Glad that you and your family had a great stay ! We hope that you plan another stay in the future ! Nancy
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bellissimo Castle was a fun weekend retreat for our team outing. The house had many gathering spaces, inside and out, that made our time together enjoyable. The large kitchen with multiple refrigerators and double dishwashers made food & beverage prep & cleanup easy for our large group. Lake Lanier was calm and perfect for boating. Owner was very responsive and friendly. Would recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Gathering

My family (14 of us - mixed ages) had a great time during our recent stay! The house and property has a ton of activities and things to do - we were not short of options. This part of Lake Lanier was quiet too, which was nice. The owner and property manager were friendly and responsive during our stay. Thanks for letting us stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
Great to have your family at the Bellissimo Castle Sam !! Love to hear that everyone in the family enjoyed their stay ! Please plan another stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Masters Magic at the Castle

We had an absolutely phenomenal stay at the Castle. Sam, the property manager, was flexible about initial check-in and was attentive and helpful. The property is gorgeous and there was so much to do. This is the perfect option for families and adult weekends alike. Couldn’t be happier with the process, honestly the online pictures don’t do it justice. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Castle

The lake met our expectations. The castle needs some updates and a deep cleaning
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 1 January 2024
We do know about the deep cleaning. Our last booking is done next week. We have the next 2 months to do are spring cleaning and start our new year. I have 5 cleaning people that clean this house at a time. We have never had a complaint. Your updates make no since. I spent 500K on the remodeling on this house. Everything is brand new. You can look at the pictures and see everything is brand new.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very unique property! Lots of bedrooms and bathrooms (all our guests did not have to share a bathroom- which is hard to find). Kitchen and outdoor grills (several) worked great. Lots of kitchen, pantry space and 3 very large fridges for main food storage. Check in was easy. Also to have lakefront with a beach and flatter topography was much appreciated.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place

Our family had an amazing vacation at Bellissimo Castle. We loved our outings on the boat watching our grandchildren tube and swim in the water. The kitchen was awesome and fully stocked with two ovens and two dishwashers. Location was great and near to a grocery store. So many fun things for everyone to play on in the water. Loved watching the deer with our morning coffee! We did not want to leave!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 September 2023
David and I are so glad that you and your family had a memorable stay ! We hope that you plan to return !
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