Private Gated Water Lake Front Home. Private beach and dock near Chamber Bay GC Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Private Gated Water Lake Front Home. Private beach and dock near Chamber Bay GC pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Private Gated Water Lake Front Home. Private beach and dock near Chamber Bay GC located?

Nestled on the beach, this Lakewood vacation home is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lakewold Gardens, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and St. Clare Hospital. Grand Prix Raceway and McChord Clinic are also within 6 mi (10 km).

10/10 Excellent

Faith T.

Dec 29, 2021

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Great family house we stayed for Xmas. It is comfortable and homey. Randy was very attentive. I

It needs some updates but very clean and has many amenities.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline R., Livermore, CA

Jan 17, 2019

Family of five comfortably enjoyed the beautiful view!

Gorgeous sunsets and everything you need for cooking and relaxing. The property is so quiet but so close to shopping. For us it was a good midpoint for Oregon or Seattle visits.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

JCL C.

Jun 30, 2024

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Amazing property!

What a place, it's a great house and a beautiful little neighborhood. Communication with the owner was great, he actually called me the day of check-in to make sure everything was OK. Everything you might need such as a grocery store is close by. Rent this place if you are in Lakewood

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy R., Brentwood

Nov 6, 2023

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Jblm

We came up to see my son who just got stationed at JBLM. The house had everything we needed, all necessary kitchen things too. Beds were really comfy. The area is real secure and close to the base. Everything was super clean in the house, no issues at all. Thanks so much, we will be back

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Linda G.

Jul 15, 2023

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Lakeside Oasis in the middle of Tacoma!

This is a real find for folks visiting the Tacoma area. A bit pricey but worth paying a bit more for the excellent lodging and beautiful setting. It's true that the house is not technically lakefront but the view is nonetheless wonderful, and there is direct access to the lake with a small dock and beach "reserved" for guests. There is a nice large deck facing the lake which offered a lovely view and opportunities to observe a variety of birds, including bald eagles and geese flocks. The property owners do also live just in front of the rental and, although we have never stayed in this type of arrangement, we found Randy and his wife to be delightful and helpful but at the same time completely unobtrusive. We definitely intend to stay again when we return to Tacoma for family visits!

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gerald W.

Jul 6, 2025

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Lake cottage serenity

Wonderful host, beautiful lake views, Resident Bald Eagles and Osprey. A perfect location to relax and enjoy all Washington has to offer.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glyn B.

Sep 11, 2024

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Great location for our family

Wonderful home and host.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan J.

Oct 7, 2022

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Great place, exactly as advertised

Everything was perfect, the gated community was a nice addition and made me feel safe especially leaving early and coming back late every day. Very quiet, very clean and very updated. No complaints at all. I hope I need to travel there more frequently and i would make this my go-to spot!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

alex p.

Sep 26, 2022

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Beautiful lake view home

This home is set in a very quiet and beautiful gated neighborhood. This home has a fantastic Lake view with direct access to the lake and a private beach / dock to use. You could almost call this lake frontage with the exception of having 60’ of grass between you and the lake. The Owner Randy was fantastic to work with and had great communication. I would absolutely VRBO with Randy again. Great property, location and owners. Highly recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen P.

Aug 17, 2022

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Lakeside family reunion

We rented home near our relatives in Lakewood. We used lake house to gather for dinner, lunch and lake activities. Hosts welcomed us and provided extra chairs for our larger group. Wonderful experience. Thank you.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tim C.

Jul 16, 2022

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Amazing Lake-Cation!!

We needed a local get away and found our new annual tradition!! Randy was a great host! Home had great views of the lake with bald eagles regularly flying overhead, very nice interior for the home, and most importantly we were able to launch our boat at the property and had our own dock for the week! It was a short walk out the door and maybe 30 yards to our own dock on the lake!! Whether the kids were swimming at the dock, out on the boat, or laying out in the lounge chairs at the beach, the entire family had an amazing time. Thanks for everything! See you again soon!

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Marcus G.

Jul 8, 2022

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Very nice place

Clean, good location and very friendly host. The house sits back off the lake with an obstructed view. The only issue I had with the rental is that the pictures left that part out. There is a dock but you have to cross through the other property to get there.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

scott p., dekalb, illinois

Jul 1, 2022

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Peaceful work trip

Lot of stairs walking into the house. Other than that the house has a great view of the lake and is well stocked and maintained. Communication with Randy was easy and painless. I would recommend this house for anyone(other then those who have difficulty with stairs). We will definitely be back if he had availability on our future trips to the area.

Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria T., Chicago, Ill

Jun 8, 2022

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Family celebration

A family of 7 in Seattle to attend the college graduation of a granddaughter/niece. The family was thrilled with the location and the house

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kerri M.

Oct 12, 2021

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Family gathering

This “cottage” home was just beautiful and perfect for our family. The location was close to everything in the Tacoma/Seattle area. We loved the design, the view, American lake access and all the little extras the owner provided.

Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P., West Olive, MI

Sep 11, 2021

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Exactly what we needed

My family was in the area for a week dealing with a difficult and unpleasant situation. We needed a comfortable place to stay that would allow us to feel safe and able to relax at the end of the day. Thornewood Cottage was absolutely perfect for us. Convenient location in a lovely gated community, plenty of space for 5, the house had everything we needed, comfy beds, nice showers and tub, a beautiful view of American Lake with lake access, including a small beach and dock. We were all very grateful to have such a lovely place to stay, it helped us survive a challenging week.

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Robert K.

Aug 31, 2021

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Fun At The Lake

Clean, well equipped, great location with many amenities located nearby. The property owner provided a significant number of water toys along with a friendly dog to greet you on the beach most mornings.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kelly K.

Jul 28, 2021

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Great memories

This place was amazing! Randy was so helpful and responsive if I had a question. My family definitely wants to go back. There was one item that threw me off when we first got there and that was the owner’s home is next door to the house. So there really isn’t a fine division between the properties, but Randy made sure his guests parked on the other side of his home. So we had privacy. My family is social so we didn’t mind meeting new people.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mandy R., Wisconsin

Apr 10, 2021

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Great house - great location!

Randy was VERY responsive. House is great, very clean. And you can’t beat the view of the lake. Kitchen has everything you need, plenty of towels/linens too. The Thornewood Estates area is eclectic for sure, and the Thornewood cottage is perfect for a family or friends to spend a few nights. Close to I5 and Lakewood. Two hours to Mt St Helens, 90 min to Olympic National Forest! Or just stay at the house and enjoy the sunset over the lake.

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

Jan 15, 2021

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Great Stay

Great property and would definitely stay here again. Fantastic view of the water and eagles flying nearby. Randy was very helpful and responsive.

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Aug 30, 2020

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Clean, beautiful home, right on the water and lovely owners!

We had a wonderful stay! There was a good amount of space for all of us, and it definitely felt like a vacation having our own dock to the lake. Randy and his wife checked in with us multiple times asking if there was anything they could do to make our stay even better! I would totally recommend this rental to anyone looking for a nice getaway!

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl B.

Jul 23, 2020

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Lakehouse fun

Nice July family get away at the lakehouse. Was just like it looked and a fun place to stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kristin B.

Jul 11, 2020

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Great Lake house

Great place to stay on American Lake. Host was very friendly. Nice clean and well maintained house.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

theresa t., Oak Hills

Jun 30, 2020

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Fun stay on Lake America

Randy’s place was perfectly located. We loved hanging out on the dock, swimming right off the dock and catching some reys. The kitchen was well stocked. The beds and linen were so comfortable. Randy was very responsive when we told him the fireplace wasn’t working. It was a great pleasure to meet Jingles (Randy’s) dog and their friends Bernese Mountain Dog puppy Theo. We saw so many bald eagles...which was so beautiful! The sunsets were amazing!!! Really my only recommendation would be to try and convince the neighbor to trim their tree so you do have a sweeping view from the balcony.

Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jane S., Philippines

Dec 30, 2019

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Sellers Christmas Trip 2019

My family and I were able to create new family traditions and I was able to host a loving, delicious, and fulfilling Christmas Eve dinner. This home was very accommodating to my families needs. I was able to have fresh warm clean clothes for my children. Because GOD knows it was so cold, that I spoiled my kids with warming there clothes up after their showers. Thank you again Mr. Randy for being a gracious kind host.

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