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Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!

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A wooden deck with two chairs and a table, overlooking a grassy area with trees and a small pond.
A spacious living area with a dining table, black chairs, a sofa, and a large window with blinds.
A kitchen with white cabinets, a dining table with chairs, a refrigerator, and a window with blinds.
A kitchen with white and green cabinets, a marble countertop, and a wooden door.
A sunroom with large windows, a dining table with chairs, and a sofa.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area
At the waterfront, this vacation home features lake views and space for 10 guests across 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. It includes 1 separate living room and offers access to a patio. Nearby activities include hiking, biking, and water sports, with attractions like Cedar Creek Reservoir and Trinity River. The property is pet-friendly.

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Cedar Creek Reservoir
3 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue
  • Onsite parking available
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Malakoff, TX
  • Place, Cedar Creek Reservoir
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Athens
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Richland Chambers Reservoir
    ‪34 min drive‬

Where you'll sleep

3 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Number of living rooms
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!

**email about lake level. PEACEFUL, NATURE, WILDLIFE abounds, NO TRAFFIC. SAFE PARKING cars, boat trailers, inquire if lbringing a boat! WALK , BIKE safely.
**SAFE FOR CHILDREN, KAYAKS, PADDLE BOARDS. ** WORK HERE-excellent internet-cell (1) Queen next to full bath, (2) king & 2 twins with half bath & screened porch, (3) queen off lakeside den, (4) queen sofa bed in den. KITCHEN equipped to cook, serve. DINING tables seat 10+. Central ac/heat, ceiling fans, Cable TV all channels.
*DECK, SHADED LAWN, chairs, chiminea, gas & charcoal grills, picnic table. Bring your games. *BOATS-our LARGE COVE IS IN SIGHT OF BOAT RAMP at Caney City bridge or 0.5 mile to Fisherman's Wharf Marina -sells licenses, bait, supplies.
*Property Manager to assist guests with boat/jet ski rental, fishing guide and other area information to ease your planning...
*Restaurants, Shopping, Water Park nearby.ONLY 4-10 MILES to Athens’ shopping, restaurants, UT Health Hospital, movies.
*18 miles to Texas Freshwater Fisheries and The Boathouse, popular restaurant, on shore of Lake Athens.
*18+ miles to Mabank-Gun Barrel City with shopping, restaurants, movie theater, Whatz Up Family Amusement Park.
*25 minutes to Canton 1st Monday, Edom artists, famous Blue Moon Nursery. *50 min to Tyler-shop & eat like Dallas!
*20 min to Eustace drive through Wild Life Park & Purtis Creek Lake State Park.
•COME FOR A WEEKEND OR WEEK! Holidays require 3 night minimum reservation.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before noon
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Please leave all beds unmade that were slept in. Do not make beds.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
SMOKING OUTDOORS ONLY NO GLASS OUTSIDE NO FIREWORKS OR FIREARMS LIFE JACKETS for all children OUTDOOR MUSIC ok until midnight
NO OVERNIGHT SLEEPING on leather sofas

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3420069vb
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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Malakoff

Located in Malakoff, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Athens Bowling Center and Athens Scuba Park are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit East Texas Arboretum and Henderson County Performing Arts Center. Jet skiing, kayaking and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Malakoff, TX

What's nearby

  • Cedar Creek Reservoir - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Lake Athens - 27 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Purtis Creek State Park - 33 min drive - 50.8 km
  • New York - Texas Zipline Adventure - 46 min drive - 62.5 km
  • Navarro College - 51 min drive - 60.3 km

Getting around

  • Love Field Airport (DAL) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Whistletop Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hernandez Mexican Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪SONIC Drive In - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!?

As of 26 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups! on 28 Sept 2026 start from AU$793, 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 Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups!?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Summer at the Lake! Book now for your preferred dates.. friends, family, pups! located?

This family-friendly Malakoff holiday home is located on the waterfront, steps from Cedar Creek Reservoir and within 12 mi (20 km) of Athens Bowling Center and East Texas Arboretum. Trinity River and Creslenn Ranch Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 32 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 32 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 32 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 32 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My family had the most wonderful time. The house was beautiful, literally right on the lake, and had all the amenities and household belongings we needed. Susan was beyond sweet, always gracious and put up with my son's suprise guests that showed up. We were beyond satisfied and well taken care if. Definitely in my top 5 vacations ever. Love, love, love this lady and the experience she provided for us!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Older house but reminded me of my parents home, and made me feel so comfortable. We loved all the space in the house for our family & our pup. This area was so quiet and peaceful. We so enjoyed the wildlife, and the beautiful trees in the yard that supplied ample shade for some very hot days. ;) it was a very friendly neighborhood too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Aug 2026
Thank you for your review. Look forward to hosting family and pup again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I’m a repeat customer. Highly recommend. Great place.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Nice place and nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice and quiet, beautiful lake view!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
5 stars on everything. This will be my go to in makakoff Texas
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was very clean,nice, quiet and comfortable! A very nice set up for my grandbabies and my daughters! The host is the best!! I really enjoyed the house
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Mar 2026
Veronica, we so enjoyed hosting you, your daughter and grandchildren! Hope you will come again. We really enjoy our guests with kiddos! Mallard Mist
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great house on the lake! Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay

We enjoyed our time at this beautiful property. It was peaceful and relaxing. The property owner was kind and considerate of our needs.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The lake view was nice, and the host were very friendly. The home is a little dated but was fine for our purpose. Plenty of space for hanging out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to get away

The place was cozy and comfortable, and the scenery around the lake was beautiful. It was a great place to take in the solar eclipse!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Last minute trip

Had a great time. Excellent hosts
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 May 2025
Thanks for review Lisa. Hope to host your family again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute little lake house

Cute house. Enjoyed our stay. The house was well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome property!

Had so much fun, the hosts are great and so friendly. House is cute and has everything you need. We had a relaxing time fishing and tanning. Definitely will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good budget option for a weekend on the lake. Clean house and helpful hosts, although we didn't need any help!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful & quiet.

We came to this area for 3 graduation. We got to fish one morning & that was a lot of fun too. The host was so nice & the property was beautiful! We enjoyed our stay & hope to return soon.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peace and quiet

We had a great time, it was just what we were looking for. Very peaceful, very quiet and the fishing wasn't bad either.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Time

Everything was as advertised. Owner was very helpful and did a great job of communicating. Will stay here again if we go back to the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct 2024
Robert, we enjoyed hosting you and family and hope to have opportunity to do so again! Thank you for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect house for a family trip.

Listing was very accurate. Great communication with the property manager. Perfect place for large family or even two families.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My stay was a wonderful place to unwind and enjoy life. I had stressful family business in Dallas (not far away) that had to be done but all my burdens seemed to melt away when I returned to Mallard's Mist. It's easy to unwind when you pull in the drive and there is a beautiful heard of deer.
The property is very nicely maintained and the deer come and dust and dawn.
I counted 15 or 16 deer.
They are so curious, they come right up to you, as long as you don't make any sudden movements.
If you do spook them they move very fast.
Stayed 16 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for familys with little kids

The property is safe and perfect for adults and littles. The walk up beach front is perfect for everyone to easily get in and out of the water. Fishing was great at night even while it was hot. Plenty of shade all in the back and great ac in the housem
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2024
Spencer we so enjoyed hosting your sweet family and especially introducing your son to lake life and nature. Hope to see you again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My husband and his two long time friends stayed in this wonderful house for a “guys” fishing and golf trip. They had only positive things to say about the house and its awesome patio view of the lake. They will gladly stay there again, and I’m considering a girls trip there as well. They recommend it highly.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

The Mallard Mist.

This place was truly amazing next to the lake. The home was clean, every needed was there, towels dish cloths, dishes were well stocked as well as cookware. The children really loved it because they could swim in the lake everyday. Our host was nice and explained everything we needed to know. We decided that we would love to come back another time. I recommend this rental to anyone wanting to stay on the lake.
Stayed 14 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
We so enjoyed having your family, grandkids and pup and hope you will return often!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Diamond in the sand

Such a beautiful lake, the 4th largest in Texas. The property is right on the lake. Spacious lawns offer tranquility. Wonderful lanes and streets for walks or bike rides. Lots of room for our 5 family members to hang out. Plenty of amenities for a large group. The local restaurants are better than expected for a small town. Pretty special place. We definitely tagged this one as a "return place "
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Our Favorite Lake House!

We have been coming here now 7 out of the last 8 years for the 4th of July. Can’t express how much we love it here, the house is right on the water and able to walk right in. The yard is always kept up and the trees provide great shade during the day. We have been out here with anywhere from 4-10 people and never felt crowded. Jon is always very attentive and deals with anything that comes up very quickly. We highly recommend staying at the Mallard Mist!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
We at Mallard Most have enjoyed having you for 7 years! Enjoyed a group of guy friends expand to firlfriends, wives, babies and your pup starting to age… hang in there Myra! Look forward to your annual return.

About the host

Hosted by Matthew Goforth

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TN guy, west TX gal lived, worked in Dallas almost 40 years then discovered the lake life! Longtime sailors, nature lovers.

Why they chose this property

For its waterfront view, accessibility, no traffic, surrounded by trees, wildlife, few yet nice neighbors, only 2 miles to full retail services and 15 min to medical facilities.

What makes this property unique

Peaceful, on water, views but safe from boat, pwc traffic, only 5 min from all services but you feel totally away from town. Can sit on deck and watch kids play, swim in shallow water or join them in the large protected cove. No road traffic. Safe for kids, walking, pets.

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