Lake Life by the Week

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed your stay.

Thanks for staying with us and for the review! I'm glad you thought about renting a lake house instead of staying in a hotel in Roanoke Rapids! I'm sure it was nice to have the family together instead of spread out over a few hotel rooms. Thanks for the comment regarding the "perfect fit from the website"! We consciously want to represent the lake house as it really is, and to present the character that has evolved over the decades. We have had great times at the lake created by combining great friends and family with the coziness of the house and the adventures offered by the lake. Though there are few places enabling the kids to disappear, there is an endless opportunity for fun! Thanks again for staying! Please come back when you can enjoy the lake a bit more.

Thank you!!! We're glad you had a great stay! Its funny. Your description sounds like the way we spend time at the lake! And, it sounds like you used a tactic Aunt Nell used with us when we were young. In fact, Aunt Nell refused to use the Air Conditioner during the day to discourage the kids from loafing on the couch all day! Same was true regarding TV...no TV during daylight hours. Even so, we are not quite as extreme as Aunt Nell; we use the central AC and FWA to make sure the house is comfortable at all hours! For most, the real adventure is found exploring the lake. Sounds like you found it! We too love to kayak through the cove. The cove is not a high traffic cove, and offers lots of natural shoreline and dock structures to investigate. During a paddle, you may spook a largemouth bass as you glide near the banks, or a grey heron wading in the shallows. Regarding the bumper suggestion, that is a great idea! I'll check with Boats Unlimited to see what we can install. We're making improvements as we receive feedback from our renters. In fact, I'm flipping the back basement door around (per a recommendation), and replacing the current porch ceiling fan with two new ceiling fans. A few weeks ago we replaced Aunt Nell's original Westinghouse dishwasher with a brand new modern ultra quiet dishwasher (48 db)! Now, the oven is the only remaining original appliance. We want to balance modern conveniences with the rustic feel of the place (it was Uncle Ed's Duck Hunting/Fishing retreat. The house is an original Lake Gaston Lake House. Many are disappearing on the lake, so ours may reach "Antique" status soon. I know I appreciate the patina of the real cedar exterior siding, the solid wood interior walls, and solid wood floors! For me personally, the patina helps create the cozy feel you described. Thanks for so much for the feedback. We are thrilled you appreciated the house's character and enjoyed our part of the lake. We look forward to hosting you again!

Thanks for the review! We love the porch area too. It is a great place to kick back while also keeping a watchful eye on the kids as they play, fish, or swim. We recently trimmed the limbs on the trees to clear a few small obstructions. My first response was that the view was like an Imax movie! Enthusiastic guests are always welcome back!!!!

Thanks for staying with us! Sept is a great time of year. The lake is warm as are most of the days. And there are fewer people on the lake! October is great too. FYI - We have added unlimited Long Distance to our phone plan as a convenience to non-Verizon mobile customers. We also bumped the internet up to 4M download. Thanks for the review!

Thanks for staying with us! We're glad the house worked well for you and that you were able to get out of the house (there were a few storms that rolled though during your stay). We're collecting fish pics. If you want to send any, we may post them! Thanks again!