wonderful location and fabulous house

Steph (Sussex, England)
Review submitted: March 20, 2013   Date of arrival: March 10, 2013

We were so thrilled when we drove up and walked through the door! The photos don't even do it justice. We had a wonderful time, it is so peaceful and comfortable. Views are lovely and there is everything anyone could need - loved the pool table as well, gave us many happy games. Cumberland Falls was brilliant, and we also visited Lexington on the way back to see the World Horse Park. Superb day out.

We are an English family and really think Kentucky is brilliant, surprised more don't visit.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Wonderful fall getaway!

Road trip (Frankfort KY)
Review submitted: October 14, 2012   Date of arrival: October 5, 2012

Celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary with another couple and 2 of our children at this Lake Cumberland vacation home. Loved the floor plan, very open yet allowed for playing pool and watching TV without one interfering with the other. Leaves were changing and walnuts dropped from the trees.. nice view of the lake and hiked the 89 steps to the private dock...good cardio workout. Everything was clean, including new oven and wifi access. Hope to return soon... nice area to walk with lots of trees.

Recommended for: age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 7 / 7

WOW - What A Find!!!

Indiana Laurie (Ft. Wayne, Indiana)
Review submitted: September 15, 2012   Date of arrival: September 3, 2012

This cabin is awesome! The owners are wonderful and answered all our questions prior to our arrival. The cabin is right on the lake and the access to the water was excellent. We could not find another cabin on VRBO that had such a perfect setting. Everything described on the website is accurate. Our kids are insisting that we come back to this cabin every year. Laurie

Recommended for: age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 10 / 10

Picture perfect!

nan (cincinnati, ohio)
Review submitted: August 26, 2012   Date of arrival: August 9, 2012

This cabin is fabulous! You feel like you are at home it is so welcoming and comfortable. The view is beautiful and having access to a dock is great. The climb is a little rough if you are out of shape. I will definately be returning in the future.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 13 / 13

Our last week before school starts

kgd (Loveland, OH)
Review submitted: August 20, 2012   Date of arrival: August 12, 2012

Hi Selwyn,

We had great time at your cabin and the weather was fantastic! We let each of the kids bring a friend and you will see them all on the tube photo. They loved the smooth surface of the protected waters leading to the main lake and having the dock to tie up at night. We also enjoyed wakeboarding, floating around in various parts of the lake and jumping off some ledges we found about 1/4 mile or so downstream. Even when it showered we were out in the water!

The open floor plan on the main floor served our party of six very well and we enjoyed playing pool, cards and a few movies in the evening hours. Ann and I went to visit Cumberland Falls one afternoon, which was a nice diversion. All in all a great final week of summer vacation in advance of school starting the following week.

Thanks again!

Keith and Ann

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 13 / 13

Outstanding Experience!!!

LakeLovers (Cincinnati, OH)
Review submitted: August 9, 2012   Date of arrival: June 29, 2012

This was one of the most outstanding experiences my family has ever had (and we've rented many homes on VRBO). This home has everything to make your stay a memory you'll cherish for a long, long time. My teenage children had a wonderful time swimming, skiing and tubing. The home was exceptionally comfortable and we all had plenty of room when we came back from the lake. The owners have thought of everything for this cabin. We'll be back

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 13 / 13

Exceptional Lake Cumberland Find

jak104 (Georgetown, Ky)
Review submitted: August 5, 2012   Date of arrival: July 28, 2012

I almost hesitate to share our stay with others because we might want to just keep it our little secret! This home was very well decorated and equipped with everything you need for your stay. The view from the deck was beautiful and the lake access is something you won't find at most cabins. The owner went above and and beyond in dealing with a very unusual issue that came up during our stay, one that was not related at all to his cabin, and took care of it promptly for us, so rest assured that you will be well taken care of.

The only negative I would mention is that the basement bedroom was very cold, while the upstairs bedrooms were on the warmer side. There are fans provided upstairs but if you are traveling with someone who has an issue with sleeping in a warm bedroom or a very cold bedroom, and it has been a hot day, be advised.

Recommended for: families with young children, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 12 / 12

Above expectations...

chapman (ky)
Review submitted: May 21, 2012   Date of arrival: May 18, 2012

My family and I had an amazing time this weekend at your cabin.. Thank you so much for opening your beautiful place up for us to enjoy. The place was above our expectations. When we opened the door we were in aw. The view is breathtaking. We have stayed in quiet a few cabins and this was by far our favorite. We caught lots if fish and really enjoyed the private dock. We will definately be back. Again thank you for allowing us to enjoy your beautiful home...

Recommended for: families with teenagers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 11 / 11

Four night end-of-summer getaway

Lisa Leahy ()
Review submitted: August 29, 2011   Date of arrival: August 8, 2011

Our family of four really enjoyed our stay at this property. The cabin is extremely well-maintained, clean, comfortable, and homey. We wanted a place that had water-access, and appreciated being able to dock the boat we rented from the marina overnight. The lake is remarkably clean and warm, and had very little boat traffic while we were there. Having never been to Lake Cumberland before, we did not realize that the homes are situated very high on rock ledges above the water. The steps up and down provide a challenging workout, but the solitude and extraordinary peacefulness of being out in the woods overlooking the water is well worth it. We enjoyed cooking out and preparing several meals at the cottage (the kitchen is great!), and we were also able to find very good restaurants for dinner just 10-15 minutes away. Selwyn provides outstanding customer service and is very helpful. The maps and info he shared ahead of our stay were terrific (for example, it's a dry county so bring your own beer, wine, alcohol!) I recommend this place to anyone who is seeking a relaxing, remote getaway.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, families with teenagers, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 17 / 17

Cumberland Weekend

Louisvillegirls (Louisville)
Review submitted: April 25, 2011   Date of arrival: April 15, 2011

This cabin is very well taken care of and welcoming, which was great considering it STORMED all weekend and we spent most of our time INSIDE. Regardless, the views from the deck were great and the quick trips to the dock between storms were fun. We look forward to planning another weekend trip when the weather is better!

Recommended for: adventure seekers, girls getaway, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 26 / 26

Best lake cumberland home we've ever rented

Ohio Navy (Cincinati, Ohio)
Review submitted: April 23, 2011   Date of arrival: April 2, 2011

This cabin is exactly as described by owners. We had a wonderful time because this house has great access the lake from back yard. Our family will return here. The owners are great to deal with and have thought of everything for the cabin. The view of the lake from the deck is incredible. We'll be back.

Recommended for: age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway

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Helpful votes: 23 / 23

"What A Find...Thanks For Many Memories"

Review submitted: July 23, 2010   Date of arrival: September 19, 2009

Hi Selwyn,

Thank you so much for opening your beautiful home to our family. Because our youngest daughter lives in Illinois and has given us the blessing of our first grandchild, Luke, we needed to find a meeting place which was half way between there and North Carolina. We had a wonderful visit in your lovely home, which was so much more than we expected. Our son-in-law describes it perfectly..."What a find!!!". Thanks for many memories!

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Helpful votes: 31 / 31

Review submitted: July 15, 2010   Date of arrival: July 3, 2010

We had an amazing time on our get-away vacation. We stayed at the house during the heat of July. The shaded deck and the lake just down the hill provided relief from the heat and a beautiful view. The house was cool, clean and comfortable. We were expecting a cabin-like house in the woods, but were delighted to be staying at a fancy house in the woods. The house was far enough away from a busy town, but close enough to stores for those items we forgot. Selwyn was there for every need we had and is a great person to work with. I highly recommend this house for some great days of relaxation.

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Helpful votes: 20 / 20

Review submitted: April 2, 2010   Date of arrival: August 11, 2009

Mr. & Mrs. Dias,
We cannot thank you enough for the opportunity to stay at your house. While we viewed pictures of the house on your web site, we did not appreciate how beautiful it is until we entered. The place was immaculately clean and had every amenity that one could imagine. Our 2 kids had a ball playing pool and my wife and I enjoyed the whirlpool tub in the evening. We rented a pontoon boat at Burnside Marina and had a very enjoyable time on the water. One of our sons will be leaving for school in Scotland for 13 months and the other is leaving for college at the end of this week so it was a great time to have one last time together as a family. Again, thank you so very much the use of your house. Thanks for a wonderful time!!
The Speer Family (Frankfort, Kentucky)

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Helpful votes: 23 / 23

Review submitted: April 2, 2010   Date of arrival: July 9, 2009

Selwyn,
We had a wonderful time on vacation at your cabin. We especially enjoyed the pooltable (had a mini tournament with my buddy Keith) and relaxing on your deck overlookingthe South Fork of the lake. I have enclosed a photo of Anna and I on your deck. We would love to return to your cabin next year if we return to Lake Cumberland.
Tom & Anna (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania);
Keith & Paige (Lebanon, Tennessee)

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Helpful votes: 22 / 22

Review submitted: April 2, 2010   Date of arrival: August 2, 2009

Thanks so much for sharing your lake home with us. We had a wonderful time! I received our deposit check yesterday. Thanks for processing it so quickly. Your home is beautiful and much more than a cabin. Everything was beautiful and well-cared for...it was so nice to get together to make new and happy memories in your spacious home. We will definitely recommend it to our friends looking for a vacation lake house and will consider coming back in the future. I've attached some photos I thought you might want to include on your website. One other thing you might want to include is a photo or mention of the laundry area - a nice feature that isn't mentioned. Again, thanks for sharing your home with us.
Warm regards,
Sheila & Andy (Worthington, Ohio)

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Helpful votes: 19 / 19

Review submitted: April 2, 2010   Date of arrival: August 15, 2009

We came to Lake Cumberland on our honeymoon. We were looking for something secluded with water access for our boat. This was actually very hard to find for a reasonable price. The local ramp and water access were very convenient for boating and fishing. The leaves had just started to change and we spent many nights just sitting on the deck in the tree tops, spectating the local wildlife.

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Helpful votes: 22 / 22

Review submitted: April 2, 2010   Date of arrival: September 19, 2009

Thank you so much for opening your beautiful home to our family. Because our youngest daughter lives in Illinois and has given us the blessing of our first grandchild, Luke, we needed to find a meeting place which was half way between there and North Carolina. We had a wonderful visit in your lovely home, which was so much more than we expected. Our son-in-law describes it perfectly..."What a find!!!" Thanks for many memories!

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Helpful votes: 18 / 18