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Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games.

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Enjoy a view of the lake and relax by the fire.
Beautiful view from the living room.
Miscellaneous
Golf

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 12111.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Ethelsville, AL
  • Place, Columbus Speedway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Mississippi University for Women
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Columbus Air Force Base
    ‪36 min drive‬
  • Airport, Columbus, MS (GTR-Golden Triangle Regional)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Common area 1

2 Queen Beds

Common area 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games.

Fully renovated 3 bed/2bath home on a private lake sitting on 25 acres in the country! Remodel was professionally designed and has a cool beachfront vibe. Lots of fresh air, open space, deer and other animals. Short drive to either Alabama or Mississippi State sporting events. Super family friendly with enough sleeping capacity for 12. Complete with fun outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, hunting and swinging from the 25 ft tire swing! Has fully functional kitchen and laundry room, has everything you need except the food you want. Home is equipped with wifi and 2 large screen tv’s prefect for streaming your favorites shows. Escape the weekend game crowds in Starkville and Tuscaloosa and relax in this little piece of country paradise!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
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 do not wear owner's personal belongings in master closet. 4-wheeler is not for guests use.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

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Map
Ethelsville, AL

What's nearby

  • Columbus Speedway - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Baptist Memorial Hosptial-Golden Triangle - 22 min drive - 22.5 km
  • Mississippi University for Women - 24 min drive - 23.9 km
  • Lake Lowndes State Park - 27 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Columbus Air Force Base - 36 min drive - 40.0 km

Getting around

  • Columbus, MS (GTR-Golden Triangle Regional) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bullets - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Little Caesars Pizza - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪China House - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬16 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakefront retreat, perfect for Alabama or Mississippi State games. located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Columbus Speedway and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake Lowndes State Park and Baptist Memorial Hosptial-Golden Triangle. Leigh Mall Shopping Center is 12.4 mi (19.9 km) away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

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

Great stay

The location and house were great. Pond was fun. Highly recommend
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a short trip with family. It’s half way between us and 1 of our daughters. It was a good little get away. The weather didn’t cooperate much, but we did enjoy our time. I definitely would go again. We go to Bama games from Dallas every once in a while, so this would be convenient. The Alabama coffee mug in the cabinet was a nice surprise! RTR!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne P.

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

Wonderful place!

We have stayed here multiple times and will stay again hopefully!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Southern Hideaway

We absolutely love this property. It has become our home away from home.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Josh A.

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

Convenient location with fully updated inside

The house was only 30 minutes from the Mississippi State football game we were in town for and offered a lot of space for a reasonable price. We appreciated the comfortable, clean, updated furnishings, kitchen, and bathrooms. We would love to return here again in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christan H.

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

Great property

The place was very clean and we had plenty of room. We loved staying here. Just a few suggestions… 1. Night lights for the bathrooms 2. Luggage rack in the bedrooms 3. Add a on at dusk, off at dawn front porch light for guests arriving at night. It is a great place and we had a lot of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jake L.

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

Wonderful Property

Stayed for a wedding. Lots of us at the property but there was no problem for all of us to be comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Taylor M.

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

Bridal party!

We stayed here for a wedding at Bainfield Farm! The house made for perfect getting ready photos and was cozy and comfy!! Such a cute house!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Gorgeous little House

Beautiful front yard. Beautiful House. Close to Columbus, Ms for a quick ride there and the right price (same price) to stay out of the hotel's.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect for a family getaway!

The house was just as pictured. Very clean, very comfortable, and very private! The small children LOVED the tire swing. The lake was very easy to get in with the kayak, and the banks were clear for fishing. Perfect weekend getaway for our big family!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy B., Xenia, Ohio USA

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

Outstanding family visit together

We are from Ohio and our children and Grandchildren from Colorado stayed with us at This wonderful Alabama VRBO. We were all there for our Grandson's graduation from High School. The VRBO was located just 14 miles from our Mississippi family's home and the graduation. Our children loved the wonderful home and large pond. Several fish were caught and released. We appreciated the opportunity to relax and rest between graduation activities in such a wonderful home out in nature. Perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roger R.

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

Country Roads Take Me Home!!!

We absolutely LOVED this property!!!! So much property to walk around on. Very comfy, cozy. The kitchen is quite roomy!!! My only suggestion to the owner would be to make it known in the listing that the property is shared by their Family. Not that they interfered with us or anything like that, I just think with how close the homes are, it should be known up front. We envisioned a home on a ton of property in the middle of nowhere and we didn't find out about the property being shared until after we booked it. The family has dogs and they have full run of the entire compound so we would get a visitor during the day and night with Cooper. My kids loved Cooper, they miss him already. My youngest daughter said having the dogs around made them less scared of "whatever could be in the woods." My only "complaints" would be the property is too dark at night. The front lights weren't working so going out the front door at night required a flashlight. And there should probably be more than 1 tv in the house. It was absolutely FREEZING for a couple of days while we were here and we were stuck inside for longer than we'd liked. So having just 1 tv and 6 guests it was a struggle for a compromise. Either way, our son is stationed at Columbus AFB and this is the only property that we'll be staying at. I can't compliment the property enough. We used the kayak. Walked the property. Made a couple fires. But best of all we created lifetime, lasting memories. And we can't wait to make more.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Misty D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was clean and decorated lovely. Loved all the blankets and the host was great with communication. My husband and I were in town to watch our niece play in Columbus. Two of our boys were supposed to join, but got sick so it ended up being a nice quiet couples weekend. The house is pretty remote so it’s very peaceful. Hadn’t had much rain so the lake was very low but it was still great for a nighttime walk. The few recommendations I have, maybe have more outdoor lights on if you know your guests will have a late arrival. Until you get logged in to their internet you don’t get very good cell service so screenshot the check-in instructions, but especially the door code. We had a hard time the first night, but with a little walking around we finally had enough service to get the code. While unloading our truck and taking things inside I bruised my knee on one of the patio tables because I couldn’t see. I would also suggest a little bit more lighting or different lighting in the living room. Last thing is maybe put the bedroom tv in the primary. We watched our iPad which worked for us, but some might not have that option. We will definitely keep this house on our list for the next time we’re in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

beaubellan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family stayed here for a nearby wedding. Perfect spot. Roomy with large kitchen area- we brought in all of our own food. Very clean. Host very responsive when needed. Not much in the area, a dollar general down the street for emergency items. Gas not too far either but would have to drive for anything else. Our wedding venue was about 20 mins away. Worked well
Lovely seating area right out front. Beautiful as the leaves change
Pond out front
Took a Nice little walk around the pond
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was an incredible stay for our family. The location is super convenient and yet surrounded by great outdoors. The property is very clean and well stocked for your stay. Melissa is very responsive if there's any need. We left feeling so thankful we could enjoy our time!
Stayed 56 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana R.

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

Beautiful property, very relaxing!

Beautiful property, very relaxing! We had everything we needed! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara N.

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

Best VRBO ever!

This lovely home is just as advertised. Exceptionally clean, quiet, secluded in the countryside. Kitchen stocked with virtually anything you could want. Close to Columbus where there are plenty of eating/shopping opportunities. Highly recommend Zachary’s for a great lunch/dinner. Wish we could’ve stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Callie F.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property

We loved our stay just couldn’t contact our host via the VRBO messaging system.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke B.

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

Ethelsville, AL

The home was beautiful & very clean! We had everything we needed, and the space was very welcoming & cozy! Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie W.

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

Very comfortable

We had a wonderful stay; inviting seating, beds were comfortable, very clean; we all enjoyed our stay :)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilmer B.

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

Great stay!

Overall, we loved the property. It was immaculately clean and wonderfully decorated. It had all the comforts of home. Truly a great find
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda H.

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

Ethelsville Home

We stayed here with family for a cousins reunion. The property was so nice. It is fully updated and very well equipped. We would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth L.

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

Lovely home

This is a lovely property with nice soft beds. It was perfect for our group of friends. The AC is amazing on these hot summer days. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Short getaway

The updated renovations and modern decor made this place feel like a home away from home. Our group enjoyed the firm but supportive mattresses, the pillows and the extra soft and cozy blankets. The host supplied plenty of blankets, linens, towels and extra toiletries which was a great added bonus. The property is peaceful and secluded but a quick, easy drive to Columbus. We would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Ideal place for large families

Stayed here two nights for our daughter’s graduation in Starkville. Family enjoyed fishing and just being outdoors…house is big and spacious. Decor is nice and had a very homey feel to the house. Would definitely stay here again if need arose!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

About the host

Hosted by Melissa Smith

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This property was originally purchased by my grandparents years ago and was a total of 47 acres. My grandparents house sits next door where my dad and step mom now live. My aunt and her husband built this house and my husband and I purchased it and the 25 acres from her in 2021. We fully renovated the house top to bottom and frequently come back to visit our family and enjoy this little piece of country paradise.

Why they chose this property

This house is private with a beautiful lakefront view. Our kids enjoy fishing, swimming in the lake, hiking through the forest and swinging from the 25ft tire swing. There is so much open space for kids to be kids and even a batting cage for your baseball/softball players. At night you will enjoy the firepit and the beautiful starlight sky. The house is 10 min from downtown Columbus, MS and many shops, restaurants and golf courses. Golden Triangle Airport is only 20 min away so it is super easy to travel in and out of. The house is a perfect spot to stay if you are wanting to catch an Alabama or Mississippi State game as we are only a short 45 min drive to Tuscaloosa and 25 min drive to Starkville. This is a perfect spot for parents or families that want to avoid the crowds and craziness but still go to the games.

What makes this property unique

Since my dad lives next door he is available for anything you might need, and he is the nicest guy you will ever meet.

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