Great Lake Views at Village Marina in the Ozarks in Lake of the Ozarks

Nice family weekend

Janeice (Maryville, IL USA)
Review submitted: September 21, 2012   Date of arrival: September 14, 2012

We stayed for 3 nights & had the house full: 6 adults, 1 toddler & a baby. It was very nice – nothing special, over-the-top, or fancy, but worked for our family. There were a few things that could use improvement, but overall, I would recommend this house to someone looking for a generally clean, comfy, quiet place to enjoy the lake.
CONS:
*Few things that needed maintenance:
-dishwasher closed funny (weren’t sure if we used it right)
- shower head in master bathroom
- one sliding door to screened-in porch was stuck; couldn’t open
- gas grill did NOT work & needed a good scrubbing – icky.
- cleaning needed around downstairs windows & walk-out area.
*Instructions for the AC/Heater would’ve been nice – we could not figure it out
*Instructions for the TV – couldn’t change channels the first day. It took 2 calls to Dish Network to get everything working correctly, and we had 6 very intelligent adults trying…
*Dining table wasn’t big enough for all of us at once. 2 adults had to sit at the Kitchen bar (tables in screened-in porch area offered plenty of seating though!)
*Single bedroom with 1 full bed needed another side table or something. Not enough room for our stuff to be out. Take out the tiny TV we never used & put in a little dresser or something.
*Downstairs bathroom/laundry room combo needed more counter space. For 4 adults, we had to spread our stuff out on top of the washer & dryer. Maybe a couple towel hooks too. And more towels.
*Crib that was provided looked a little cheap & dusty. We used the pack & play we brought instead.

PROS:
*The important stuff was very clean & well-kept. No problems using the towels, sheets, bowls, cups, etc
*Had a view of the lake from the front & back of house. Nice, quiet neighborhood that was easy to find.
*Screened-in porch was lovely! Wish we could’ve used it more!
*Big, wide driveway was perfect for our 3 cars with room to spare
*Comfy couches & accommodations
*Xbox 360 was a welcome perk & fun to use! Games were provided
*Kitchen was well-stocked with bowls, cups, kitchen tools, etc. Had everything we needed. We brought paper plates, but for a larger group, there might not be enough plates, etc.
*WiFi was also a nice touch. Helped us find local info easily on our smartphones!

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

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Helpful votes: 3 / 3

Great Place to Stay!

steinman100 (St. Louis, Missouri)
Review submitted: July 22, 2012   Date of arrival: July 19, 2012

I stayed here with a group of my friends over the weekend. This is a great place to stay - walking distance to pool, restaurant, bar, lake, etc. We did not need to drive anywhere. House is clean, well kept. Best of all, outside screened-in porch was large and we spent most of our time out there. Will definitely book again.

Recommended for: girls getaway

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Helpful votes: 2 / 2

Home Away from Home

Shawn S. (Florissant, Missouri)
Review submitted: July 5, 2012   Date of arrival: June 28, 2012

We had an awsome time at Barry's place. Perfect spot, walking distance from the Marina Pool. It was +100 degrees everyday we were there, so we were greatful for that. The kids loved it. We had three couples. The house was very clean, cozy and equipped with all the things that make home, home. We started planning our next trip back the first night there!

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Helpful votes: 1 / 1