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Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Living Room (from front door)
Living Room (from kitchen)
Living Room (from back door)
View to yard and lake from living room
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 16241.5 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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  • Place, Cedar Creek Reservoir
  • Place, Trinity Valley Community College
  • Place, Richland Chambers Reservoir

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

3 Single Bunk Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

Living Room 2

1 Double Bed

Master

1 King Bed, 1 Single Bed and 1 Single Murphy Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 3

Garage · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Guest Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Master bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Spaces

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

About this property

Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views

Welcome to our stunning 4-bedroom vacation home nestled on nearly an acre in a quiet cul-de-sac at Cedar Creek Lake. This spacious retreat, featuring a newly added bunk room, comfortably accommodates families and groups seeking relaxation and connection, offering the perfect blend of natural beauty and modern comforts.

You'll be delighted by the array of amenities that await you. Enjoy breathtaking views from the expansive covered patio, perfect for morning coffee or evening gatherings. The private dock, situated in a peaceful cove, offers direct lake access for boating, fishing, and swimming. Inside, the open-concept living area provides a cozy atmosphere with ample seating, where you can connect to the free WiFi, and indulge in a movie night on the smart TV. Enjoy the fully equipped kitchen complete with a stove, oven, refrigerator, grill, and dishwasher, making it easy to prepare delicious meals. Retreat to the well-appointed bedrooms for restful nights after days filled with lakeside adventures.

Explore the nearby points of interest, such as the serene Cedar Creek Reservoir and the picturesque Trinity River, both within easy reach. Unwind in the bunk room, where you can challenge your friends and family to a friendly competition. Discover the expansive outdoor front and back play areas, perfect for creating lasting memories under the stars.

Whether you're seeking a relaxing getaway or an adventure-filled vacation, this property has everything you need to make your vacation dreams a reality.

Bedrooms include:
1. Master - large private master, an extra twin bed and toddler bed
2. Bedroom 2 - queen bed
3. Bedroom 3 - queen bed
4. Bedroom 4 - Bunk room (converted from garage) - with 3 bunk beds (full size bottom bunks and twin top bunks) Bathrooms:

1. Bathroom 1 - in large master with soaking tub and separate shower
2. Bathroom 2- in between 2 guest rooms with stand up shower
3. Bathroom 3 - in bunk room with combo bath and shower

New Amenities: - 1 adult kayak and 2 paddle boards, swing for your use with no additional charge

Year round, the property offers a place for relaxation and a peaceful place to connect, for families, friends, or an executive staff getaway.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
$150 non-refundable pet deposit
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load the dishwasher
Strip any used beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
To lock when leaving, push the pound key for 3 seconds or until the lock moves back into place.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
Please ensure you have read the Rental Agreement you accept as a part of the payment terms when renting our home. Sincerely, April Bell
For safety reasons, we ask guests not to use boat lift but to tie boats up to dock instead.
Bunk Room: Only use beds needed for the members of your party. Do not drink or eat on the beds. Do not touch garage door railing or door opener.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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 first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Tool

Located in Tool, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Cedar Creek Reservoir and Trinity River reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Whatz-Up Family Fun Park and Athens Bowling Center. Travelling with kids? Consider East Texas Arboretum and Athens Praise & Worship Center. With kayaking, water tubing and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Trinidad, TX

What's nearby

  • Cedar Creek Reservoir - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • The Library at Cedar Creek Lake - 19 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Trinity Valley Community College - 28 min drive - 38.9 km
  • Richland Chambers Reservoir - 29 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Purtis Creek State Park - 40 min drive - 48.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dock Restaurant - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪The Whistletop Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Chester's - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tranquil Retreat on Secluded Acre with Private Dock & Stunning Patio Views located?

This family-friendly Tool holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Cedar Creek Reservoir, and within 12 mi (20 km) of Trinity River and Creslenn Ranch Lake. Creslenn Park and Flag Lake are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 94 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 94 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 94 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jahvel T.

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

Awesome Church Youth Retreat!

We stayed for 4 days and 3 nights and had a really good experience. Our youth was able to do water activities, such as fishing, swimming, kayaking, and boating…plenty of room for everyone. Had a great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

tony s.

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

Peaceful bliss

We had a great time and the house was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

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

Another great family vacay

This is the second year we have stayed at this location. Another great experience! Lots of family memories made!Spent lots of time on the dock fishing or just relaxing. Lots of fish caught!!Our family loves this place and we will be back next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Shanna D.

Beautiful home, great yard, quite neighborhood!

Great weekend getaway! Beautiful home and lake!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2016

10/10 Excellent

James F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was more impressive in person than the photos could depict. It's in a beautiful location on a peaceful finger of the lake, protected from the wind and chop on the larger part of the lake. Our group was three couples of old friends who stayed in the home during a holiday weekend. It was so nice sitting on the covered back patio enjoying the lake view and the sound of families playing and laughing together. If I didn't want a lake house before, I certainly do now! The living room was spacious and provided a great place for old friends to catch up. We didn't have an opportunity to use the kayaks, but the dock was a great place to spend a morning or evening fishing and taking in the peaceful environment. (Not that I caught anything...) The kitchen and dining area had everything we needed to make and enjoy great meals together, and the bedrooms were large and comfortable. The home was very clean and well kept. It rained almost 3" during the first day of our visit, and there was a little leak down the inside of one window in the master. When I notified the owner, she was quick to respond and thanked me for telling her. The leak posed no issue to our stay, I was more worried about damage to the home. I mention it because I was so impressed with the owner's very positive response and concern for our stay. If I can find another time when we're all available I'll certainly return for another reunion. I highly recommend for couples and families!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jim B., Austin

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

Peaceful Getaway

We loved our weekend stay at this home. It is has comfy beds and furniture, good water pressure, and plenty of linens. It has a very well equipped kitchen. Overall It feels much more like staying in a friend's home rather than in a vacation rental. The neighborhood is quiet, the lake is great for paddling (we took our kayaks) the views out the back are lovely and even in cool weather you can have a cozy lake visit with the firepit on the porch or the fireplace inside. This is a great spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Steve S., Dallas, TX

Beautiful Setting and Comfortable House

This property has a beautiful setting with many mature trees, a spacious lawn and a very nice lake view. The yard is fenced, which is great if you have small children. There is a large patio where the views can be enjoyed, especially sunsets! The house has a large living room with huge windows overlooking the lawn and the lake, furnished comfortably and tastefully. The kitchen is efficient and roomy and fully equipped. The master bedroom & bath are large and well appointed; the other bedrooms are a little small but very tidy. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

The perfect place to stay!!

We loved our week long stay here! I don't think there's anything I would have changed. The house was very roomy and open and never felt crowded. The kitchen had labels on the drawers and cabinets so it made finding things a breeze. The backyard was huge and completely fenced so we never had to worry about kids going where there weren't supposed to. The dock was plenty big enough to tie up our 22' boat. It is located in a quiet cove in a no wake zone so no worries about the children swimming off the dock. Lots of stores/restaurants within 15 minutes to get anything you may need. We would definitely stay here again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

brenda c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Terry L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Check in was easy and the location was nice. The home was a smaller than anticipated and the furniture was dated.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda A.

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

End of summer family lake trip

Perfect location for our family get together. Plenty of room for 6 adults and 8 kids. The bunkroom gave the kids a place away from the adults for games and hanging out. The location on the cove was perfect for kayaking and paddle boarding without a lot of boat traffic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was perfect for our family trips. Plenty of room for everyone and the dock and kayaks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol E.

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

Great for Family

The back yard and dock are great for young kids through grandparents. All our day time is spent on the water. Only used the house for sleeping and showering, it was comfortable at the end of a fun day.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michaela W.

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

Cedar Creek Lake

Wonder place. Plenty of beds. A bunk room that doubled as a play room. Beautiful view. Access to swim in the lake. Great covered porch to sit on and relax. Everything you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leigh R.

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

Clean and well equipped house

We enjoyed our stay in this Lake house. As advertised, the views from the dock and the patio are very nice..It was a peaceful weekend for our family. We would recommend this house.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Courtney N.

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

Fishing was amazing!

The house just right for our needs and was in a great fishing spot! The host was quick to fix some small things and get the house ready for our 4 day weekend. We made forever memories and couldn’t be happier! Thanks for sharing your home with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Connie C.

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

Nice

Very pricey. But it was nice to get away for the weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jesus G.

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

Best Stay ever!

This is our fourth year in a row booking at cedar creek lake and And this location is by far the best location er have stayed at!! The host was very attentive and answered all the calls right away. The house was very clean and right on the lake as promised! Beautiful house, wonderful host. Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael L.

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

PERFECT WEEKEND GETAWAY!

House was clean and cozy. The Bunk room was great for the kids and the dock was perfect for swimming and fishing. We would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Anuj S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Property is in a great location and has decent amenities. We did struggle with few issues in the house, probably some maintenance work is required. Other than that, we had great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue J.

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

Cousins Trip

We took our 8 grandkids, ages 9-18, to the lake for the week. Everything was great. Kitchen had everything I needed to prepare meals. Kids loved playing in the lake with the kayaks and paddle boards. We had a great time. This property was great for our family n
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy J.

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

Family reunion

We rented this property for a family reunion/celebration of life. It is a beautiful property and accommodated our family perfectly (we had two additional properties on the other side of the cove as well). Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry B.

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

Perfect Place for our Family Vacay

Our family has stayed at several VRBOs on Cedar creek.We have finally found our favorite...perfect location on a quiet cove. our grandchildren range in age from 17 to 24 and the bunkroom was perfect for them. We found everything we needed in the kitchen...all of it labeled. Plenty of storage for food and extras we brought in the laundryroom. Two refrigerators were very helpful. We enjoyed the deck during the day and at night. We caught lots of fish right off the dock. The paddleboards and kayaks were used alot. We enjoyed meeting the great neighbors and their pups. Great times and memories were had by all. We will definitely be back. Thank you April for your hospitality.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erica S.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay!

Had a little trouble getting in but the owner with in communication with us and immediately solved our problem. Beautiful home and property! We plan to be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

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Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Never again

HIGH dollar 4 night stay at a sub par rental. No cleaning supplies, worn out furniture, lights don’t work and half of the bulbs burned out, Wi-Fi is trash, lady who runs it is in for quick cash grab. States a pet fee, she charged me double that. Place stays 16 I guess she doesn’t realize that people travelling from all over can’t carpool. She is trying to charge me for damage to the grass that was already there and claiming we damaged the neighbors septic. Yeah right. Cash grab. I’ve stayed in over 50 rentals over the last 10 years and I’ve never had a problem, not one. Never again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

About the host

Hosted by April Bell

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We were so thrilled to find this beautiful, almost 1-acre home a little over an hour southeast of Dallas. It has brought our family and friends great joy and a place for retreat, rest and restoration. The large back yard, quiet cove and peaceful dock creates year round restoration. We are excited to share it with others on weekends we can't be here!

Why they chose this property

We looked at lots and lots of homes on this lake (and others) before buying. We wanted a quiet cove where kids could jump in and play without us worrying about open water. We love the large backyard and many trees, which offers fun play and plenty of shade! Lastly, the previous owner did an amazing job renovating, including a stone fireplace which we love in the winter and a 200 sq ft covered backyard with fire pit that is used year round.

What makes this property unique

~.75 acre open backyard - FENCE HAS BEEN REMOVED to improve view and foster community in the neighborhood
private, quiet cove with fishing and kids water sports off the dock
beautifully renovated in 2008 and new garage bunkroom in 2022
lots of trees in front and back yard, providing lots of beauty and shade
quiet cul-de-sac with little traffic- perfect for strolls, bike riding

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