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Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak

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Windows! You'll get a great view of the lake from the living room and kitchen
Amazing sunsets (and fishing!) on the dock
Main living area, open to the kitchen and views of the lake.
Large backyard with plenty of room to play
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Cedar Creek Reservoir
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Porch or veranda
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Gun Barrel City, TX
  • Place, Cedar Creek Reservoir
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Tom Finley Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, First Monday Trade Days
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bunkroom

2 Queen Bunk Beds

King Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Hall Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

King Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak

Escape to a thoughtfully updated waterfront retreat on Cedar Creek Lake, where open-water views, quiet mornings, and unforgettable sunsets create the perfect setting for families and small groups. Spend your days fishing from the private dock, exploring the shoreline by kayak, or relaxing on the patio before gathering for dinner in the fully updated kitchen.

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 4509783
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
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a deadlock

About the area

Gun Barrel City

Located in Mabank, this holiday home is 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 wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Purtis Creek State Park and Cedar Creek Reservoir. Travelling with kids? Consider Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and East Texas Arboretum. Jet skiing, waterskiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Gun Barrel City, TX

What's nearby

  • Cedar Creek Reservoir - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tom Finley Park - 7 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Purtis Creek State Park - 24 min drive - 29.9 km
  • Henderson County Fairgrounds - 34 min drive - 52.4 km
  • First Monday Trade Days - 51 min drive - 51.0 km

Getting around

  • Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Taco Casa - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪BNR Pitt Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Updated Cedar Creek Lake Retreat with Open Water Views, Fishing Dock & Kayak located?

This family-friendly Mabank holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Cedar Creek Reservoir and within 6 mi (10 km) of Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and Tom Finley Park. Optimist Park and Cedar Creek Country Club are also within 9 miles (15 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. 40 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracey N.

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

Perfect

Quiet neighborhood, close to town, Very comfortable bed , very clean and neat, excellent communication with property owner. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Brent R.

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

Location is Fantastic

Great location. Updated boat dock provides easy access to/from the lake with a public boat ramp just across the bridge. House has been mostly remodeled with some nice updates. As described, it does get warm in the living area and guest bedroom due to the large windows that allow for the beautiful view of the lake. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Archival

10/10 Excellent

kristen s.

Perfect Lake House for Our Family

We spent five nights here with our four children and loved every minute of it! The house has everything you could possibly need and is very comfortable. The view from the living room and backyard is gorgeous. We loved watching the sunset each night. Our kids loved fishing off the dock and swimming around the lake. This is a great location super close to Walmart, restaurants, and the movie theater. We felt perfectly at home here and can't wait to come back!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
We are so glad you and the kids enjoyed the property! You are welcome back anytime, we'd love to have you again!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia K.

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

Great summer trip

Love it all!! No complaints at all!! Thank you for the access to the Master Closet!! We had so much fun!! Collect well over a 100 fish!!
Stayed 30 nights in May 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jessica J.

For the most part the house had all we needed.

We had a good time with our kids and our friends. We loved the kitchen. It was fully equipped with all we needed and we were even impressed with the quality of kitchen-ware. The beds were very comfortable however the bed in th second bedroom didn’t have a top sheet, only a fitted sheet, probably just oversite. We would have loved to fish off of the dock but it was badly damaged, however the friendly neighbor let us fish off of his. The house was very clean and we enjoyed the open floor plan and all the seating available.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
We are so glad you had a good time at the lake! We will talk to the housekeepers and make sure they know about the top sheet for next time. Yes, unfortunately a big storm came through and damaged the dock, which we had mentioned prior to booking. We are under contract for repair and hope it will be completed before summer.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Good

House is great, host communicated very well with us. Maybe I’m just to picky but house had lots of spider webs, oven was dirty frig was ok. BUT everything else was great in the house. The dog two doors down is extremely annoying but that can’t be help. We had fun. Definitely will do it again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danis D.

Clean, open space, great views of lake!

My family of 5 and brother and sister in law with their daughter all came and there was plenty of space! We loved the big open windows and utensils for the kitchen! House was clean and updated! We played all day on the boat and fished each night off the dock in the back. The owners responded to all questions sent in a Timely manner. The only complaint we had was we wanted to use the boat slip with lift, but neighbors boat was using it, so we had to be on the outside of dock. Didn't feel safe leaving it all night so had to unload and load each day. Aside from that we had a great time and would definitely use this home again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mandy F.

Great Family Getaway

We booked this property for New Years Eve. We had our 2.5 year old, our 6 month old, and booked with another couple who had a 3.5 year old. The property was perfect. There is a full kitchen so we were able to adequately prepare and eat all of our meals onsite. There is a front room with a TV so the kids could utilize that space when they wanted to (or if an adult wanted a quiet area to get away and read). The main living room is within eye site of the kitchen (a must for moms!) and both rooms look out onto the vast backyard, lake, and dock. We brought a pack n play, and with the large beds and bunk beds everyone was accommodated for (and two full bathrooms, yay!). The two toddler boys played in the grassy backyard at night with bubble guns and watched the fireworks go off, while the adults were able to sip a beverage and relax on the back porch. The boys fished from the dock the next morning and even caught some fish! The property has updated finishes with nice, new furniture. It is decorated well and doesn't have a lot of personal items from the owners (we have stayed in some VRBOs that have had waaay too many personal owner's items). Very well kept, has all the amenities you need to enjoy a weekend or a week. With as close of a drive from Dallas as this is, and the really reasonable price, we will definitely be back for weekend family getaways.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 March 2020
Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you were able to bring in the new year at the lake and enjoy the fireworks.
Verified

8/10 Good

Kim M.

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

Great 4th of July house

This house was very spacious and clean. Comfy beds and good location on the water. Very nice neighbors and it was a great spot to watch numerous fireworks around the lake! Things to be aware of: The hall bathroom also houses the washer and dryer so it is very narrow. The den has a wall of windows without coverings and gets full afternoon sun. It makes it hot in the den/kitchen. The AC works great so you can retreat to other rooms if needed. Looks like they recently lost a tree in the back so perhaps there was once shade. The house appears to be in mid renovation with new floors, freshly painted walls but cabinets and bathrooms are not updated. Kitchen was well stocked, only missed sheet trays.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teri H.

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

This place was lovely! Great family fun!

We had a wonderful time. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kerry G.

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

Gorgeous setting

Owners responsive and easy to work with. Relaxing and fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

michael S.

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

4th of July

Great location to get in and out of GBC, and also a really good spot to watch fireworks.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Summer 2021 Lake Trip

House met every need. Beautiful view. Only drawback was lack of mattress on top bunk. Only box spring was on the top bunk.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela R.

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

Summer fun getaway

The house was roomy and clean. The beds were comfortable too. We had a wonderful time, making memories to last a lifetime. The dock was roomy and easy to tie up our boat. The kids had fun on the kayak too. Thank you to the wonderful hosts!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 June 2021
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay. Thank you for the kind words and for being great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Montie M.

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

Great Weekend Escape!

This was just the perfect place for us, our daughter/SIL and son/DIL! The house was super clean. We enjoyed fishing off the dock, swimming and kayaking. The sunsets were breathtaking! The owners were very quick to respond to any questions we had before and upon arrival. We will definitely keep this on our “To Stay Again” list!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dale P.

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

Clean, quiet, relaxing and fun!!

We had a great time!! Thank you!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amelia U.

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

Great Spot

Great spot on the lake and great vacation with family
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Norm K.

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

Great relaxing time

We had a great time staying here!! We loved watching the sunsets from the dock. The house was perfect and swimming from the dock was great!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa D.

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

Great House

From a well equipped kitchen to a lovely dock, this was a very nice place to stay. Relaxing and calming!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

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

Awesome!

My family and I absolutely loved our stay here! The crazy weather took a turn and dropped 30 degrees on our day of check-in, but being October that’s expected here in Texas. That did not stop us from having a blast. This house is so elegant but also great for kids. We really enjoyed playing in the large yard together as a family and also the board games indoors! They have everything you need plus extras, especially in the kitchen. The linens were so comfy with plenty to go around! At night time my husband and I made use of the very cool heater on the back porch which allowed us to spend time together with the amazing, relaxing view of the lake. The owners are very nice and communicate well with anything you may need and made check-in on a rainy day so simple. Thank you so much Ryan and Pearl for allowing us to enjoy your property for the weekend! We are looking forward to many more stays here in the future! JanLee B.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth D.

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

Beautiful home on Cedar Creek Lake

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at this home for a week! The house is beautiful and clean. It was so nice to see they had toilet paper, trash bags and paper towels stocked already. I can't tell you how many properties I have supplied that for! The beds are all comfy; hotel quality duvets, blankets and pillows. Every morning I sat out on the patio and had my coffee and watched the birds and rabbits. Such an array of birds! We met a few of the neighbors and they were all so nice. They offered the use of their docks and ladder since the dock wasn't repaired at this house. That was the only the downside but we knew when renting because of Ryan's excellent communication beforehand, that the dock wouldn't be functioning. The house was perfection...wonderful layout, plenty of room, big kitchen that was well stocked with all that we needed to cook. Another plus... they provided PLENTY of plush bath towels. The kayak was a great addition to our fun and they even provided the lifejackets. We shopped in Mabank at the Brookshires because the Walmart nearby leaves little to be desired. We really enjoyed our time!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tim w.

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

Super relaxing getaway.

This house was the perfect place for a family getaway. The big kitchen and dining area looking out at the lake was gorgeous and quiet.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bradley O.

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

Best Vacation Ever

Ryan and Pearl were awesome hosts. The property itself is above and beyond what you see online. Great views, excellent fishing, swimming, and the kayak on site just adds to the fun. Would definitely recommend this property and owners to anyone. 5 Star—all the way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter S.

Great spot.

Great lake house. Super clean. Right on the water. Lots of room and lovely shaded back yard with a breeze on hot days. Owners are super responsive and friendly. Well stocked and close to town. A+ stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John J.

As pretty as the pictures

Two couples on a 4 day weekend. Great house. Updated. Very clean and well appointed. We cooked in kitchen or BBQ for every meal. Mattressex EXTEREMLY comfortable. High quality furniture. Beware... only two bedrooms. Worked fine for us though. Extra bunk beds in master and pull out in 2nd living area. You could fit a ton of kids in that room on air mattresses, then close the barn door !
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

About the host

Hosted by Ryan Russell

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We're a local family who loves spending weekends on Cedar Creek Lake, and we've furnished and maintained this home the way we would want a vacation rental for our own family. We take pride in providing an exceptionally clean, comfortable, and well-equipped space where guests can slow down, enjoy the water, and make lasting memories. Whether you're fishing from the dock, paddling the kayak, or watching the sunset from the patio, we hope you'll feel right at home.

Why they chose this property

We fell in love with the wide-open views and peaceful atmosphere that are becoming harder to find on the lake. Unlike many coves, this location offers unforgettable sunsets and easy access to fishing, boating, and kayaking while still feeling quiet and relaxing. It's close enough to restaurants, grocery stores, and local attractions to be convenient, yet far enough away to truly unwind.

What makes this property unique

This thoughtfully updated lake house is designed specifically for families and small groups looking for a premium lake getaway.

Highlights include:

• Open-water views from the living room and patio

• Private fishing dock with complimentary kayak

• Fully updated kitchen stocked for family meals

• Comfortable king suite, queen guest room, and dedicated bunk room with two Queen-over-Twin XL bunks

• Fast Wi-Fi, smart TVs, and inviting indoor and outdoor gathering spaces

• Exceptionally clean accommodations with attentive local owners

Rather than maximizing occupancy, we've focused on creating a relaxing place where guests can disconnect, spend time together, and enjoy everything Cedar Creek Lake has to offer.

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