Title: Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026 - Expedia.co.uk [See all properties](http://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?regionId=&selected=34013819&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire home # Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio ## Photo gallery for Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! ![Smart TV, fireplace, DVD player, stereo - Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! (Mabank)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34020000/34013900/34013819/e4f41232.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Property video](https://mediaim.expedia.com/video/9A1CB9973399C0715D59CB4C219CD018/1a16741d-84b8-42ca-9013-cbe9a6a427f5-thumbnail.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=1280) ![Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop - Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! (Mabank)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34020000/34013900/34013819/846be075.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! (Mabank)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34020000/34013900/34013819/7adc0f51.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds - Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! (Mabank)](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34020000/34013900/34013819/270-2852da9a.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Location - Amenities - Policies Escape to La Vida Loca Cottage, where lakefront serenity meets elegant design. Bask in the southern breeze on the wrap-around deck or indulge in a coffee morning overlooking open water views. With an expansive kitchen and private boathouse, this retreat is perfect for leisure living and entertaining. ## Reviews 9.8 Exceptional ### Entire home 3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 81650 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi - Air-conditioning - Outdoor space ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! Great for Families! La Vida Loca Cottage offers a relaxing get-a-way and lake front enjoyment. The house is perfect for leisure weekends as well as fun venue for entertaining the family for a week with kayaking, boat rentals nearby for water sports and fishing from the dock. The southern exposure on open water, and wrap around covered porch is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the predominantly southern breeze. A fresh cup of coffee in the morning on the deck overlooking the lake is a must. The cottage offers a large living area with vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, expansive windows, a spacious well-appointed kitchen, and large informal dining bar. Outside the approximately 800 square feet of decking creates the perfect outdoor environment where you and lucky guests will enjoy east facing open water views and unlimited entertainment possibilities. In addition, there is a private boathouse with large sun deck. We have 2 Kayaks that are available for our guests use. The house is in a clean and safe well-maintained neighborhood. PARTIES FOR PROMS, GRADUATION ETC.. ARE NOT ALLOWED. ## Property amenities ### Beach - Beach towels ### Internet - Available in the house: Free WiFi ### Parking and transport - Car required - Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Dishwasher - Hob - Kitchen island - Kitchenette - Microwave - Oven - Refrigerator - Toaster ### Bedrooms - 3 bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 2 bathrooms - Bathtub or shower - Hair dryer - Shower - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Fireplace - Living room ### Entertainment - DVD player - Games - Smart TV with cable/satellite channels - Stereo ### Outdoor areas - Barbecue grill - Firepit - Outdoor furniture - Patio ### Laundry - Laundry facilities - Washing machine ### Comfort - Air conditioning - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. - Accessible parking space - Hardwood flooring in public areas - No lift - Single level property - Stair-free path to entrance - Wheelchair-accessible parking - Wheelchair-accessible van parking - Smoke-free property ### Location highlights - On a lake - On the waterfront ### Things to do - Kayak - Outdoor pickleball court - Birdwatching nearby - Fishing nearby - Golfing nearby - Jet skiing nearby - Kayaking nearby - Motor boating nearby - Swimming nearby - Water skiing nearby ### Safety features - No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property) - Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property) - First aid kit - Fire extinguisher - Deadbolt lock ### General - Unit size: 1,650 square feet ## Similar properties ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/34000000/33700000/33690300/33690257/ace3c236.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Bed and Breakfast in a quiet country setting Malakoff - Kitchen - Washing machine - Dryer - Free Wi-Fi 10 Exceptional 31 reviews [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=2026-03-03&endDate=2026-03-04&selected=33690257&PinnedHotelID=33690257&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/20000000/19920000/19917600/19917599/e8d4e6a7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Large Waterfront - Enjoy great lake relaxation outside and fun gaming inside! 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EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking. 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 Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock 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 ### We should mention This property does not have any lifts A car is required for transport to and from this property ## About the area Located in Mabank, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Purtis Creek State Park and Cedar Creek Reservoir reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include East Texas Arboretum and Athens Bowling Center. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing adventures can be found near the property. [Visit our Mabank travel guide](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mabank.dx6130659) [View more Holiday homes in Mabank](https://www.expedia.co.uk/Mabank-Private-Holiday-Homes.d6130659-aaPrivateHolidayHomes.Travel-Guide-Accommodation) ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6&zoom=13&markers=icon:https%3A%2F%2Fa.travel-assets.com%2Ftravel-assets-manager%2Feg-maps%2Fproperty.png%7C32.23528%2C-96.04320&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=qJbQ6R1FvFQplHXQ0j28-PuuBA0=) Mabank, TX ### What's nearby - ![Great place to visit and do a little water skiing if you have a boat.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6130971/178c6aa2-38ac-4c01-8100-2575f99aacc1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=115.61&rh=65.03&ra=fit&q=high) Cedar Creek Reservoir 1 min walk \- 0.1 miles - Purtis Creek State Park 22 min drive \- 16.3 miles - Henderson County Fairgrounds 25 min drive \- 22.7 miles - Richland Chambers Reservoir 37 min drive \- 29.5 miles - First Monday Trade Days 49 min drive \- 39.7 miles ### Getting around - Tyler, TX (TYR-Pounds Regional) 57 min drive ### Restaurants - The Dock Restaurant 4 min drive - Don Juan's Romantic Mexican Food 14 min drive - Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant 10 min drive - Whataburger 10 min drive - Chester's 10 min drive ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Awesome LAKE front cottage offers relaxation and fun! 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[More information](https://www.expedia.co.uk/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 104 8 - Good 8 6 - Okay 1 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 1 ### 9.8 Cleanliness ### 9.8 Location ## Reviews ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 26 Jun 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Weekend! We love the property! Great location! Great house! So peaceful. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Midwest M., KC 5 Sept 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Vacation Home We had a great stay, clean and comfortable. We stayed in for dinners, good selection of dishes, cookware, etc. Only stayed 2 nights this trip but will definitely return to this lovely home. Kids loved the yard to play in and also the air hockey table! Would highly recommend this home for future stays! ##### Midwest M. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Rebecca L. 30 May 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### very comfy The house is fully stocked with all that you need to have a comfortable stay. Plenty of room in the house and on the porch. Because we had a lot of rain we utilized the covered patio and it was awesome. ##### Rebecca L. Stayed 4 nights in May 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Steven J. 12 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy Great property! ##### Steven J. Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shely B. 13 Aug 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy This was my second time staying at this beautiful lake house, and it was just as wonderful as the first. The host is amazing very responsive and attentive. The property is spacious, spotless, and offers a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. This trip was extra special because it was the first time I’ve taken my father on a getaway since his recent retirement, and he’s already talking about coming back. A truly memorable and restful stay! ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/22cf306e-7205-4607-9a83-90a4f6d27d5d-1755108789022.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/ugc/hotel-reviews/82b9815f-bb73-4100-a8df-220cdd2c8b2e-1755108789071.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=204&ra=fit&q=high) ##### Shely B. Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Melissa G. 10 Jul 2025 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Vacation Home was very spacious and nice. The view from the back porch was priceless of the water. Nice neighborhood. Was a family vacation so rented the house next door, which made it very convenient. Was a vacation to remember. ##### Melissa G. Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Trey S. 24 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great getaway Great house on the water, we had a great stay. ##### Trey S. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Paul C. 14 Apr 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Getaway House was awesome, location on lake was even better! ##### Paul C. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Randal P. 26 Jun 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cedar Creek Lake Stay Very nice lake home. Just right for a weekend stay with family. ##### Randal P. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### kristin r. 27 Jun 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend Escape to the Lake Awesome property, perfect lake weekend! ##### kristin r. Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Veronica C. 23 Aug 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Quick Getaway The house is spectacular with a beautiful view of the lake! We enjoyed our stay. ##### Veronica C. Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelli B. 2 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Family Girls Trip Yearly family girls trip to Canton. We have rented this house before, and it is perfect!!! View of the lake is beautiful!!! We all had an enjoyable visit! ##### Kelli B. Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Wendy M. 29 Apr 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Fishing Trip We had the best stay. Close location to meeting our guide, and had a great dock for fishing on our own. House had a great layout for visiting with friends. ##### Wendy M. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Don P. 25 Apr 2024 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### BEST EVER - Rinse and Repeat 2nd time staying at this property. Will definitely stay here whenever I can. Great property, very gracious owner/property manager. Absolutely the best. ##### Don P. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Robert H. 8 Sept 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great Lake Getaway We really enjoyed our stay here. It's a quick drive from DFW and the house is located on a great area of the lake. The private dock and great patio made for a wonderful trip. We will be back. ##### Robert H. Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Henrik I. 23 Apr 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend getaway from Dallas We had a great lake house getaway weekend. Highly recommended. ##### Henrik I. Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Cathey B. 18 Nov 2019 Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Cathey Property was really pretty and clean. Enjoyed our stay! ##### Cathey B. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### William N. 15 Oct 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Wonderful Lakehouse We had an amazing weekend at a beautiful, well maintained lake house. Great amnesties with great owners. Our family is looking forward for a return visit. ##### William N. Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 10 Jul 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Beautiful home in a great area!! The house was clean and ready for us to enjoy. The spot is beautiful and quiet. The owner was great to deal with as well. We loved having access to the kayak boats Overall it was a wonderful weekend. Wonderful family memories were made. ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Kelli B. 2 May 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Weekend getaway The house was perfect!!! We enjoyed the stay! Beautiful view, amazing porch, and lots of beds and space!!! Will return! Host were accommodating and responded very quickly! ##### Kelli B. Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Verified traveller 12 Jun 2022 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Vacation This is a great place to stay super nice neighborhood Great house and the owner was great to deal with. I will be going back ##### Verified traveller Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Coby & Marca W. 18 Jul 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!!! My 3 best friends and I rent a home on this lake every year. My family also rents homes on this lake a few times a year and I just love this one!! I highly recommend!! ##### Coby & Marca W. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021 This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified. ### 10/10 Excellent #### Shari C. 14 Jul 2016 #### Beautiful Home/Location The home was very clean, open, and bright. It was a comfortable place to be. The back windows overlooking the lake and the back porch were incredible. The owner of the property was very considerate and responsive. We enjoyed out stay tremendously. ##### Shari C. Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2016 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Scott A. 10 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Great experience Quiet,clean, and Fun. Only negative I had was having to leave. Property has awesome views from back of house and a GREAT OWNER! Will stay there again ##### Scott A. Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020 ### 8/10 Good #### Shannon H. 25 Jun 2020 Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy #### Gorgeous view We had a pleasant stay. The house is nice and cutely decorated. The patio is amazing with a spectacular view of the lake. It's on a fairly quite stretch of the lake and the neighbors that were around over the weekend we're nice. Kids enjoyed swimming off the private dock Very nice place to soclally distance while enjoying your vacation ##### Shannon H. Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020 ---