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The Shack at Sugar Creek

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View from private wharf dock
Exterior
Property grounds
Property grounds
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Buckhead, GA
  • Place, Lake Oconee
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Oconee Village
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Sinclair
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Master 1 (downstairs)

1 King Bed

Master 2 (upstairs)

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Dining area

About this property

The Shack at Sugar Creek

Charming House on Desirable Lake Oconee. This home sits at the end of a private cove just off deep water 1/2 mile from the Sugar Creek public boat ramp and Marina. Home has small wharf dock perfect for pontoons, small boats, kayaks and paddle boards. Canoe, double kayak and single kayak available for guest use. This home was completely remodeled in 2018. It has 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths and almost 1900 sq ft. Home has a large, screened porch with a tin roof facing the lake sitting on a 1.2 acre quiet tree filled lot. “The Shack at Sugar Creek” is the perfect getaway from the hustle and bustle of the every day grind.
Downstairs master has king bed, upstairs master and 2 other bedrooms have Queen beds.
To ensure home and guest security, we have 2 outdoor security cameras on a tree in the backyard which has coverage of the door entering the property and yard down to the lake.

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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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:

Load and start the dishwasher

Remove personal items and take out the rubbish

Turn off the lights and lock the doors

No need to strip the beds, we’ll take care of that for you!!

Leave any used towels hanging up in the bathrooms.

Trash will need to be taken with you when you leave. There is a nearby convenience center. We do not have trash service.

Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2182713vb
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
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances 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 security system and a deadlock

About the area

Buckhead

Located in Buckhead, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake Oconee and Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Oconee Park II and The Plaza Arts Center. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Buckhead, GA

What's nearby

  • Lake Oconee - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Lake Oconee Village - 18 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Reynolds Plantation Golf Club - 28 min drive - 23.2 km
  • Lake Sinclair - 34 min drive - 41.2 km
  • Georgia College - 55 min drive - 65.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪El Agave - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Lake Oconee Bistro - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen Grill & Chill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Lamai Ban Thai Kitchen - ‬20 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Shack at Sugar Creek pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Shack at Sugar Creek?

As of 11 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Shack at Sugar Creek on 12 May 2026 start from AU$371, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Shack at Sugar Creek?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Shack at Sugar Creek?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Shack at Sugar Creek?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Shack at Sugar Creek located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake Oconee and within 9 mi (15 km) of Oconee Park II and Rock Eagle Effigy Mound. Lake Oconee Village and Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge 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. 56 out of 60 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 60 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 60 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 60 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

J.D. C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great stay it was a great quiet place.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Casey A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right on the lake! Beautiful area! Everything was clean and ready for us. Don’t hesitate, book this place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were 100% happy with the accommodations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yasmeen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an awesome weekend at this house! The scenery was gorgeous, and the house was perfect—super clean, plenty of space for all of us, and really family-friendly. Simple rules, no stress—just a great time! Also great communication with owners.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a wonderful house directly on the lake. Great communication from the hosts with clear instructions. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Reese H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tonya w.

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

A great memorial day weekend

Had a relaxing stay in a wonderful property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2025
Thank you Tonya, we’re glad you had a relaxing visit! We’d love to have you back!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location tucked on a quiet part of the lake. Very function layout and perfect for our weekend with our 3 small children!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Terri B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My grand daughter loved the dock and the wide open space to play outside. We celebrated my daughter’s 30th birthday and your place worked out great for everyone. We brought our fishing boat the dock was great! We loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2025
So glad you and your family enjoyed our place. You’re welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brooke M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Jason & Stacee were excellent to communicate with. They were extremely fast at responding. Thank you for allowing us to enjoy your property!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Sept 2025
Brooke and her family were the perfect guests. They’re welcome back anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Walter G.

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

Perfect location on lake!

Perfect property for quick get away. Boat ramp (literally) 2 blocks away! Shallow water but perfect for pontoons and jet skis. The walk to the dock is effortless; not a steep leg burn :)
Very protected inlet to lake
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard B.

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

Life on the Lake

We enjoyed our stay at the Lakehouse. Accommodations were clean and comfortable with nice finishing touches. The screened back porch was a cool hangout spot. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jake S.

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

Great Stay

Really enjoyed how nice the house was, used the grill, made smores at the fire pit, upon arrival it looked like it had been a while since anyone had stayed there, overall very happy with the house, the price was great, would definitely rent again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine M.

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

Wonderful lake house!

My family loved staying here during the weekend of my daughter’s wedding! It is a beautifully decorated, clean, & very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 26 July 2023
Katherine, thank you for the positive note and very happy to hear the wedding and your family's stay went well. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kay L.

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

wonderful place to relax

this is lovely house for a family - and the location on an inlet was perfect. Jason and Stacee were great communicators, including offering suggestions for favorite restaurants in the area and boat rentals. Would definitely stay here again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Sept 2024
Thank you Kay! We're so happy you enjoyed your time at our favorite get-away spot!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

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

Fishing stay

The house was great it met all our expectations
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2024
We’re glad you enjoyed your stay Laurie, hope the fishing went well!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

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

Golf get-away

Great location, lovely well appointed house! This was perfect for our family!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher S.

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

We had a great time by the lake

Overall the experience is what we expected. The stay was clean and comfortable. We would stay here again.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for the review Christopher, we appreciate you choosing our home. We look forward to hosting you again in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

O G.

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

Our Stay

Many thanks to Jason and Stacee on accommodating us this weekend.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Nov 2023
Come back anytime! Appreciate all the communication, happy holidays to you and your family!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jamie V.

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

Beautiful home

The lake house was beautiful and wished we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Oct 2021
We're glad you enjoyed your stay Jamie! Thanks for choosing our home for your time at the lake!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat D.

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

Family Weekend

Our family gets together for a Georgia Bulldogs football game one weekend a season. We stayed at this property and it was perfect for our family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you for the great review Pat! We're so glad you enjoyed our home. Go Dawgs!
Verified

8/10 Good

John G.

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

Oconee

Great location. Comfortable 4 bedroom on the lake. We would book it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Apr 2024
Come back anytime John!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

joseph n.

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

Perfect Getaway

Great weekend with family. Kids loved kayaking and smores at night. Great layout of home.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2021
Thanks Joseph, so glad the family enjoyed your time away and had fun kayaking! Ours love it too!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn R.

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

Great girls weekend get away

We loved the facility and the amenities that were there. even though it was a short visit we all loved it. we'll be back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
So happy to hear you enjoyed your time at the lake! Come back any time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Erin H.

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

Great location

The house is beautifully decorated, and we loved the kayaks and canoe! Jason and Stacee were very responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2022
Thank you Erin, we love when our guests get to enjoy the water access with the canoes and kayaks as much as we do! We appreciate the review!

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Hosted by Jason & Stacee Brown

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