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DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK!

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Outdoor dining
Lakeside patio for those cozy nights
Large deck off the kitchen and living room offers great views!
Open concept main living area. Great for gathering!
Large windows and patio doors offer great views of the lake!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

Loft

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK!

Enjoy all that the Lake of the Ozarks has to offer in this comfortable fully furnished home located in South Buck Creek Cove (8mm) near Laurie, MO.
This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home sleeps 10. Enjoy grilling on the spacious deck, swimming and fishing right from the fantastic dock! Close to many restaurants and micro brewery by water or land. In addition to the spacious bedrooms this home includes a loft area with 2 twin beds and a queen sofa sleeper. Bath towels and travel size toiletries provided.
Take in the view on the large deck while grilling with plenty of outdoor seating. We provide a large Weber gas grill and Blackstone griddle. Enjoy the fire pit in the evenings on the additional lakeside martini deck. Firewood not provided. South Buck Creek Cove is a large popular family friendly deep water cove. Our Brand New Private Dock has an additional 24 x12 covered slip for your boat as well as 2 available lifts for wave runners. The dock features a large swimming area with easy in and out wet steps. Enjoy the use of 2 kayaks, a paddle board and floating swim pad. Available for use on the dock is a mounted 65” tv and plenty of table space. Perfect setting for your family vacation! Close to Indian Rock golf course, movie theater, groceries stores and restaurants. Nearby hot spots include Shady Gators, Tap n Grill, Millstone Marina and Ozarks International Raceway.
Thank you for considering our home! Follow The Buck House Facebook page for all things Lake of the Ozarks!

**Security camera disclosure: We follow VRBO’s policy on surveillance devices used for security purposes on this property. There are two surveillance devices. One is located on the outside of the home facing the driveway and the other is located outside off of the deck facing the dock.

**Please note if you plan to bring a boat to the lake, DO NOT bring your boat to the house. Crescent drive is steep narrow driveway with a dead end turn around. We recommend that you locate a public or private boat launch and parking prior to your arrival.
Suggested boat launch nearby:
Lake Shore Marina
33480 Lake Wood Dr
Sunrise Beach, MO

**House Rules (strict policy)
Subject to loss of deposit or removal from home.
*No smoking is allowed in the house.
*No pets are allowed.
*No group parties or events such as bachelor or bachelorette parties are allowed.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 30
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Children of all ages need to be supervised.
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Events

No events allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
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Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Gravois Mills

Located in Gravois Mills, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Lake of the Ozarks and Proctor Towersite State Wildlife Area reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Jolly Mon Indoor Water Park and Willmore Lodge. Ready for a night out? Consider Lake Breeze Terrace and Shady Gators.
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Gravois Mills, MO

What's nearby

  • Lake Breeze Terrace - 19 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Ozarks Amphitheater - 24 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Bagnell Dam - 27 min drive - 29.6 km
  • Lake of the Ozarks and Bagnell Dam Viewpoint - 29 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Ha Ha Tonka State Park - 29 min drive - 38.3 km

Getting around

  • Versailles, MO (VRS-Roy Otten Memorial Airfield) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Westside Pub - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Tap & Grill Lake Side Brew Haus - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Blue Cat Lounge at Alhonna Resort - ‬43 min drive
  • ‪Martin Ozark Oasis - ‬43 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! ?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! on 30 Sept 2026 start from AU$652, 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 DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is DATES OPEN IN MARCH! FAMILY FRIENDLY COVE. GREAT HOME & DOCK! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake of the Ozarks and within 20 miles (32 km) of Proctor Towersite State Wildlife Area and Lake Breeze Terrace. Jacob's Cave and Lemans Go-Karts Raceway are also within 25 miles (40 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. 17 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nerissa L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house!!Fantastic dock and cove, we were barely out of the water!!Quiet, great swimming, comfy beds, and the interior space was perfect!LOVED the Buck House 6 adults (7 for part of the stay).
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Thank you very much, Nerissa for a wonderful review. Glad to hear that your group had a great time. Please keep us in mind in the future and thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Devin B.

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

Great lake house in a great cove!

Place was as advertised and the new dock is awesome. The cove is one of the best at the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thanks, Devin for the awesome review. We do agree that this is a fantastic Cove. Please keep us in mind for the future and would love to see you back. Thanks again, Rick.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Madison W.

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

Group of Friends

It was a Great Lake hours with a fantastic dock. Had everything we needed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Thank you, Madison for the great review. please let us know if you ever wanna come back. Thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark R.

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

A+ Experience

Great property, great location, great host, great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2022
Thank you MARK for staying at this property. Please keep us in mind in the future. Would love to have you back. Thanks again Rick
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan D.

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

We really enjoyed the house and location.

We really enjoyed the house and location. Was not as much traffic on the water which made it better for swimming. The host has plenty of extras to use to stay busy and we were thankful for that. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thanks Megan for the great review. Look forward to seeing you back sometime soon. Thanks again Rick and Robin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexandria B.

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

This place is amazing

Everything was great at this house. There were plenty of towels, kitchen utensils, bowls, the propane tanks were full, plenty of fridge space, close to anything extra you may need to pick up, parking was good for our big vehicles, and the dock was our favorite space. During our stay it ended up raining for about 3 hours, we took the kids down to the dock and fished the whole time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Aug 2025
Thanks, Alexandra the great review. Really glad to hear that you had a wonderful time. Please keep us in mind in the future. Thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Cute house in an amazing cove! The dock was great and large enough for our family of 10. Spectacular windows overlooking the lake!! Only downfall was the house does not comfortably sleep 10 adults. Would be more ideal for 6 adults and 4 kids.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 July 2025
Thanks, Laurie for the review. Really glad that your group had such a good time. Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alissa K.

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

Amazing lake front stay

We loved our stay at Rick’s place! It’s the perfect lake front house with amazing views. We had a blast playing on the lily pad and hanging out on the deck. We did visit during a storm where the power went out for about an hour, but Rick kept us updated the whole time, and we still had a blast hanging out on the AMAZING dock - thank you again! We’ll definitely be back next year.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 July 2025
Thanks, Alissa for the wonderful review. Really glad that your group had a great time. And worked its way through the electric outage. Thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

April M.

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

weekend getaway

The House was very nice just like the pictures. It was close to town if you needed anything from the grocery store. we did bring our boats but we also enjoyed swimming off the dock and all the water toys when we weren't out on the big lake, would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2022
Thanks April for the great review. Glad to hear you enjoyed the cove. Please keep us in mind for the future stays. We are also having updates on the dock soon for future stays. Thanks again Rick and Robin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandon K.

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

Great trip!

House was great. Everything as described. Property manager was very responsive. The dock was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2024
That’s so much for the great review. Glad to hear that you had a great time.Please keep us in mind for a future stay. Thanks again Rick and Robin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake B.

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

Beautiful Cove Dock and Set up

Thank you so very much for a wonderful getaway. Your home set up - dock and private - calm cove made for a relaxing get away to the lake ! We appreciated the stay! The Bennetts
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Hi Blake. Thanks for the great review. Glad to hear that your trip was everything that you wanted it to be. Please keep us in mind for the future. Thanks again Rick.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James p.

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

Annual lake trip

This property is a very nice place to stay. We had a few bumps come our way because of the weather but the manager worked them all out. The dock is very nice and getting to use the lily pad was great.Its a very fun cove to be in on the weekend.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle V.

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

Wonderful

We loved everything. The house is beautiful and cozy. The dock was awesome with lots to do kayaks, paddle board, Lilly pad. The kids loved it. Very easy check in and check out. The cove was awesome although Saturday a little busier with boat and jet ski traffic, but over all not bad. We would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Aug 2024
Thanks, Shane for the great review. Please keep us in mind for the future. Thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

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

Lake Trip

This house was awesome and in a great location. The cove was quiet with perfect water. The dock has everything you need from saddle floats to a lily pad to float on. There is a bar to sit at on the dock with a TV to watch. We will definitely be back to The Buck House.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 June 2024
That’s so much for the great review. Glad to hear that you had a great time.Please keep us in mind for a future stay. Thanks again Rick and Robin
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenny K.

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

Fun family summer vacay home!

We had an awesome time at this lake house. We could spend all day on the dock - swimming, fishing, and enjoying the beautiful surroundings. This is one of the better coves we have stayed in. The kids loved the loft area in the house. The communication with the property manager was quick and super friendly. We would definitely stay at this house again. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2024
Thanks again Jenny for the wonderful review. Glad to hear that you and your family had a great time. Please keep us in mind for the future. Thanks again Rick and Robin.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heidi T.

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

Family vacation

Perfect family vacation. House was clean and roomy. Was great having a washer and dryer available. The dock and water toys kept our teenagers busy all week. They also loved the outdoor television. We rented a pontoon boat for a couple days from Bombay Boat Rentals. Short drive to town for groceries or forgotten items. We were very happy with our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thanks Heidi for the great review. We are so glad that you had a wonderful time. Please keep us in mind for the future. Would love to have you back. Thanks Rick.
Verified

8/10 Good

Sondra B.

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

Amazing vacation home

Just returned from 5 nights at the Buck House. House was clean and had all the features you'd expect. Water toys were a plus for everyone to enjoy. Fishing was amazing, water temp perfect. We were able to rent a boat and leave by our own dock. Location at the end of an inlet was perfect. Not to much water traffic and peaceful especially in the evenings. Gravel road going down to the house was a little sketchy but figured it out after a few trips. Only wish the backyard was more flat as we couldn't do any yard games due to the grade of the lawn. Rick was available as needed. Overall an incredible place to enjoy the outdoors, water and sunshine! Thanks Rick for sharing your home. Amazing memories were made.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2022
Sondra, Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay at the Buck House. Glad to hear that you all enjoyed your stay! At the lake of the ozarks many of the lake front homes have winding gravel roads leading to summertime fun! We are sorry to hear that the sloped yard prevented you from enjoying your yard games and hope that the water toys, dock, and other great amenities made up for that. We hope to see you in the future!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Molly L.

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

Amazing Dock, quiet cove

We brought friends from New Hampshire with us to the lake. The house was roomy- comfortably slept 7 of us- all adults, the beds were very comfortable, the house is well maintained and clean and well stocked with bath towels. I can be picky and couldn’t find anything to complain about! The kitchen is well stocked with cooking utensils, cutlery, etc. We used the gas grill and black stone when we cooked at home. The dock is amazing and the owner generously allows use of their Lilly pad and floating devices. We spent the majority of our days hanging out on the dock and in the water. The surrounding town is small but there are several restaurants and lake side places like Frankie and Louie’s within a 10-15 min drive- or just a few minutes drive if you have a boat. We will definitely be back!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2023
Thank you Molly for writing a great review. This is truly one of the best coves on the whole lake. We would love to have you come back anytime. Thanks again, Rick.

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