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A covered outdoor area with a grill, chairs, and a view of the water.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and a coffee maker. There is a wicker chair and a fireplace in the background.
A dining area with a wooden table and wicker chairs, a bench, and a view through a window with curtains.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, and a television.
A docked boat with a covered seating area and a small building nearby.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake D'Arbonne
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Kitchenette
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Downsville, LA
  • Place, Lake D'Arbonne
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Ike Hamilton Expo Center
    ‪34 min drive‬
  • Place, Grambling State University
    ‪45 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monroe, LA (MLU-Monroe Regional)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Kitchenette
Separate dining area
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakeside Retreat

Welcome to Lakeside Retreat! Enjoy a peaceful stay at this wonderful lake house, in the best location on the whole lake. This house is located in Downsville, LA, right on Lake Darbone. Plenty of sleeping arrangements and the house is equipped with everything you will need during the stay. 4 smart TVs. The floating dock is one of the best amenities on the whole property, and also has great fishing on the pier, along with great space for entertainment. The house also has a private boat launch. Fish cleaning station with fresh water. There are 2 boat lifts that will fit pontoons, bass and ski boats. It will not fit tritoons! Beautiful views and outstanding sunrises!

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
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
Please no damage, try to leave home just like you found it
Please message if you are bringing a boat.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3047334vb
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 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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Farmerville

Farmerville is home to this holiday home. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens and Bayou Bowling are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit West Monroe Farmer's Market and Duck Commander.
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Downsville, LA

What's nearby

  • Lake D'Arbonne - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ike Hamilton Expo Center - 34 min drive - 46.4 km
  • Louisiana Tech University - 39 min drive - 53.7 km
  • Grambling State University - 45 min drive - 62.7 km
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe - 45 min drive - 58.5 km

Getting around

  • Monroe, LA (MLU-Monroe Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪K & M Bar and Grill - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Gonzales - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Lakeside Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Retreat located?

Situated in Farmerville, this holiday home is steps from Lake D'Arbonne and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from B&B Speedway. Union General Hospital and Doc Elliot Stadium are also within 12 miles (20 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. 24 out of 24 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent property. Beautiful setting!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place to stay on the lake! Me and my family had a wonderful time there and we had such a good view of the lake! Definitely will be coming back to this beautiful lake house! Thank you again Logan for being such a great host for us.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Weekend Getaway !!

Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location for us!!

House is great and the lot is big enough for boat trailers!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable home and has everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and exactly what we needed! We had a family wedding in Farmerville on the 31. Location was convenient and price for stay was well worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family lake trip

Great place to stay with easy access to lake. Plenty of room for everyone and the boat dock with launch was a huge plus. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Weekend Getaway

Stay was wonderful! Home was clean and inviting. We had a great time relaxing and catching lots of fish! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful lakefront getaway

Wonderful peaceful lakefront property with all the amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Quick trip

We really enjoy this place. This was our second time to stay here. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family weekend

My family thoroughly enjoyed our weekend at this property. It has all the conveniences of home with plenty of room for us all to spread out. The kids were even bragging how great this place was!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very restful

So comfortable, beautifully furnished, gorgeous view. Will stay there again. J. Griffin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spring Break

This was our third stay at Lakeside Retreat. Beautiful setting. Comfortable, roomy home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Krewe of D’Arbonne weekend

Wonderful home with beautiful lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

We had the best time! This house is beautifully decorated and the dock is soo nice! The back porch rockers are for morning coffee! We will be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great hosts!!!

Great Lake house. We have stayed here twice with our family. Home well equipped with everything you need. Kitchen and bathrooms stocked very well. Our grandkids enjoyed fishing off the dock.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome place to stay

Lakeside Retreat was the perfect home for visiting our Downsville family. It was clean, extremely well-stocked, had plenty of parking and felt like home. The open kitchen, dining, living room floorplan is so welcoming. We are ‘lake people’ and the front porch did not disappoint. Also, the Green Egg turned out 10 fine ribeyes. We will definitely keep this home in mind for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Lake Weekend

The inside of the house was well laid out and well stocked for our weekend at the lake, but we spent all of our time outside! The dock was fantastic. We caught plenty of bream and catfish - enough catfish to fry our last day and feed 6 adults and 4 young kids! The area around the dock was clean enough to swim off for our kids who were suspicious of swimming in Louisiana brown lake water. There was plenty of parking (all 6 adults had their vehicles and there was still plenty of space). The shade in the backyard and on the dock made the July heat tolerable. The area of the lake was beautiful and not very busy. It really was a perfect weekend for cousins to play outside, swim and learn to fish!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exceeded expectations

Pictures cannot capture how lovely and spacious this home is. The house is situated at a point in the lake, so it is all lake views out of the front windows. The kitchen was great for hosting all of my local family. The bed was the best sleep in years, I need to know what kind of mattress that was! Very impressive old pines and sweet gum trees which made laying in the hammock and sitting on the swing a real luxury. Thank you for the amazing trip, it was the perfect get away. Note- A little tough to find the first time there. Left on the road right before the road that goes alongside the lake, then keep right all the way to the end. You'll pass the mailbox for the property a little ways before you get there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect weekend!! Great house on the best part of the lake with plenty of parking!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very Beautiful Place.

We really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend this place. Logan was great. We will be looking forward to stay again. Beautiful view. Sun rises and sun sets are amazing on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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