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There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake!

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Game room
Smart TV, fireplace, foosball, books
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Outdoor dining
Dining

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81950 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet friendly

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake!

Ready for a great time on the lake? Its unique location is made for tons of fun and water sports. Want a grand view of the fireworks? You’ll be able to view them from the dock or take your boat around the corner for a spectacular view. Dock is in deep water and ready for your boat. No need to rent a canoe, paddle boat or kayak. They’re ready for your water fun right here. Refuel your boat or jet ski in a jiffy at Aqualand marina. This lake house is the package you've been dreaming about for a memorable family vacation. Look no further, book with us, because this is an experience your family will remember for a long time.

This 1900 sq ft home has a well-appointed kitchen, family room with foosball, bar and relaxed seating. Picture windows bring lake views to you anytime you'd like. Dining available on the deck as well as outside the back door.
Laundry Room is outside of the kitchen. Sleeping quarters boast a spacious primary bedroom with fresh/clean linens, 2nd and 3rd bedroom, sleeps a total of 8.

Lot’s of wildlife abound. Feed the deer from the front porch. Fish off the dock. Swim in the cove. Lot’s of activities here at the home or a 12 minutes’ drive brings you to Margaritaville for waterpark fun.

Come make memories with your family.

Property manager

Kaitlyn & Joshua O'Neal

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total (up to 20 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Meal delivery service

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Foosball table
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,950 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 28

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 20 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Life At Lanier Buford
Lake Life at Lake Lanier Buford
Lake Life at Lake Lanier Private vacation home
Lake Life at Lake Lanier Private vacation home Buford

About the neighborhood

Map
Buford, GA

What's nearby

  • Buford Dam Park - 13 min drive - 5.3 miles
  • Mall of Georgia - 14 min drive - 7.7 miles
  • Lanier Islands Legacy Golf Course - 14 min drive - 5.5 miles
  • Margaritaville at Lanier Islands - 17 min drive - 6.4 miles
  • Sunset Cove Beach - 17 min drive - 6.4 miles

Getting around

  • Gainesville Station - 23 min drive
  • Atlanta, GA (PDK-DeKalb-Peachtree) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dairy Queen - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Di Folco - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coastal Breeze - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Over the Top Burger Bar - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Twisted Oar - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 20 lbs per pet.

What time is check-in at There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake!?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake! located?

This family-friendly Buford vacation home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Lanier and Bona Allen Mansion. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands and Georgia Sewing & Quilting are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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There’s only one way to tackle life, enjoy a day at the Lake! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel B.

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

A perfect weekend getaway!

This is a perfectly sized cabin for a family (or two!) with direct lake access. The host is very accommodating and really just lovely to deal with. The house has great accommodations (Wi-Fi, laundry, fire pit, chiminea, board games, a very nice coffee bar, and so on!), is clean and well appointed, and is near to a lot of great activities and convenient shopping. There are lots of food/delivery options to make your stay as restful as possible. Definitely somewhere well return!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek W.

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

Excellent Stay

My family stayed here 3 nights and it was a wonderful experience. We appreciated the quiet neighborhood, access to the lake, and the cleanliness of the property. The paddle boat, kayaks, and canoe were great for our teenagers to spend some energy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tobin W., Noblesville, IN USA

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

Wonderful Property

Wonderful property in a great area. The lake is beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Craig S.

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

Stayed for NPFL bass tournament

Great location and property. We had enough parking for five trucks with boats and will definitely stay again when in the area.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

McFee's

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and close to lake

The house fulfilled our need for a weekend stay, while attending an event. The host made sure that we had everything that we needed and the deer were entertaining.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chuck N.

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

Relaxing and Quiet stay at Lake Lanier

Wonderful cozy family home with Lake views. Appreciated personal touches and thoughtful amenties. Enjoyed the easy access to hiking trails during our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy R.

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

Excellent Lake Access

Super flat, easy and short path to dock and lake. Plenty of space insides d on deck. Couldn’t have had a better host who was highly communicative.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ann M.

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

Awesome Stay

Highly recommend. Everything you need to enjoy a stay on Lake Lanier. Well appointed, including kayaks and a great dock. Attentive host. Great location. Enjoyed watching the deer from the dining room window. 5 stars all the way!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacey S.

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

We had a great time!!

We loved sitting on the dock in the evenings. Kids swam, used the paddle boats to explore, deer would come and eat every morning and evening! Great location and kids loved the Foosball table.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

TAYLOR S.

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

Family Lake House

If you are looking for a place that your family can stretch out and feel comfortable, this is the perfect location! All the water toys make it a lot of fun to be down at the water and play in the lake. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David S.

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

Fun place

This property was very comfortable and was a unique getaway. Plenty of seating for my family of six plus 5 more visitors. Well stocked with supplies and a great location! Michelle was a great host and we hope to stay again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric S., North Charleston

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

Great Place to Unwind

House was in a great location; a quiet waterfront home just minutes from shopping and dining. The house was just what we were looking for in a weekend getaway. There were deer roaming everywhere which the kids loved. We would gladly come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda G.

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

Great Stay!

We had a wonderful stay at Lake Lanier! Michelle was the best host! she was sweet enough to accommodated our flight schedule, beautiful house and view off the dock! Super nice porch sitting. The Lake house everything we needed to make our stay completely comfortable! Will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ralph S., Middleburg Fl

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

Great Week

Property was clean and well stocked. The host was a pleasure to work with. We will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gregory H.

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

Very relaxing stay on Lake Lanier

We really enjoyed our stay. The property definitely met our needs and had nice touches like an enclosed deck that we enjoyed. My daughter and I had some fierce football games and my wife and I had fast and reliable Internet to do a little work. The location is great and close to Buford and Sugar Hill. The property owner provided some great recommendations for activities that we really enjoyed.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Debbie D.

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

Wonderful Weekend at Lake Lanier

This was a fantastic stay. Excellent property and communication. The house is perfect for a relaxing weekend. Located in a safe area. Although we did not use, there are alot of amenities on site. The house was clean, comfortable and simply perfect for our needs. We will return when in the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry T.

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

Great Lake House in Great Location

We have stayed in several lake houses on lake Lanier and this was by far our best experience. The house is in a great location close to shopping and restaurants. We enjoyed swimming and using the paddle boat and 2 Kayaks. One of the best things that separates this house from others is the very easy walk down to the dock. This was the first lake house where my In-Laws (in their 80’s) have been able to walk to the dock and enjoy the view. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret P.

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

Great time on the lake

We greatly enjoyed our stay. The house is well decorated, and has everything you need. I appreciated the ceiling fans in each room and the easy to operate central air that kept the house cool in the Georgia heat. The kids enjoyed the foosball table. It was so nice to have everything we needed provided to enjoy the lake. The paddle boats, canoe, kayaks, noodles and floaties made it easy to get out and have fun. I was thankful to not have to pack those things or rent them. The host Michelle was very nice, responsive and attentive. I would stay here next time I come to Lake Lanier.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mia/Michelle P., Stanhope

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

Perfect family reunion spot!

We went to celebrate my grandmother's 93rd birthday(she lives nearby), and had the added bonus of having many different family members that are disbursed throughout the east coast come together here. The kitchen size was great for many people to be in helping cook a meal, lots of seating inside and outside for our bunch, and the amenities are a fantastic bonus. Swimming and fishing off the dock, kayak and paddle boat trips, taking pictures on the water at susnset. Its close to lots of things including Margaritaville which was a fun day trip. The main bedroom bed was very comfortable, as was the day beds in the den. The water pressure was great, which is important for me at the end of the day. The laundry room was spacious, and the coffee bar was nice to have. Host was very responsive and great to communicate with. Lots of nice decor/plants, it definitely felt homey. All of my family loved the house and property and made several comments about how great it was that I found it for our occasion. 10/10 would stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

JANINE G., Palatine,il

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

Fantastic month long summer stay

Michelle’s place is a quiet cove that opens to a body of water perfect for water sports before getting to “big water.” We waterskied, wake boarded, tubed, canoed, paddle boarded, and floated in the lovely warm water! Jet skied up to Gainesville! Ate, drank at Pirates Pete, fish tales, pig tales, twisted oar. Went to dueling pianos in Buford. And we went to Margaritaville! Every morning, I sat up on the dock with Cup of coffee on her comfortable chaise lounges. No biting bugs up there and best view!Most of the time it was like our own private lake! Her house was nicely air conditioned, spacious for 8 to play games in her living room. The fosse ball was fun! The kitchen was plenty big and well equipped. The blender rocked for great drinks! The washer dryer were really big. The extra fridge was great! Beds were really comfortable. We tubed the chatahoche, biked the beltline, did the trolley tour of Atlanta, got the city pass ( coca come museum, civil rights museum and Aquarium. Golfed x3! I recommend it all! We had our 3 adult 20 something year old kids snd few friends. We made great memories and really maximized our stay! The location for all the things were great. Plus we had hardly any rain. Any store you might need is 20 minutes. Thanks Michelle!!!!
Stayed 28 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

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

Great place to stay on the lake

We were in the Atlanta area for a teen baseball tournament for one week. We wanted to stay by the lake so that we could relax and have fun in our off time. The house was right on the lake. The property was beautiful. We used all the kayaks, paddle boats and canoe in the lake. The house had everything we needed for our stay including everything we needed to cook meals. Michelle was very responsive and helpful. We would definitely stay again if we are in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim T.

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

Great Stay and Great Location

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and our host could not have been more helpful and thoughtful. This is a wonderful house that I highly recommend.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Darla N.

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

Fantastic Weekend Getaway

Michelle is an amazing host and the house met all of our needs! She has lots of little touches that makes you feel at home. The property is in a quiet little cove and the deer will come out daily to say hi! My friends and I will be visiting again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Excellent

This property was so relaxing. We booked due to a conference and didn't realize at the time how essential the quiet and relaxation would be. We had the best time and Michelle was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike V.

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

A Home away from Home

I usually don't offer reviews but our stay inspired me to share our wonderful experience!! The home was very clean and comfortable and we felt safe and had every accommodation there that we wanted and needed. My kids want to live there hahaa! Even the next door neighbors on each side were friendly--we met them while hanging out at the dock. Anytime one travels there is always a question of the unknown/unexpected before arrival...and trust is a two way street where the host opens up his or her home to others to respect while staying, while the guests hope for the accurate fulfillment of what they sought out for lodging and accommodations. We were very pleased with everything, and absolutely thank Michelle and trust Michelle and will be returning. I can only say wonderful things and highly recommend this property!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

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