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**The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets!

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Enjoy all your meals on the back deck with great lake views!
Welcome to your home away from home!
Welcome to your home away from home!
Relax while watching the 55" TV with Cable & Roku
55" Roku TV with YouTube TV Cable Service

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 6116.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Outdoor space
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Starkville, MS
  • Mississippi State University
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Dudy Noble Field at Polk–DeMent Stadium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Davis Wade Stadium
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Columbus, MS (GTR-Golden Triangle Regional)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Guest

2 Queen Beds

Master

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Half Bath

Toilet

Guest Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Master Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

**The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets!

The two-story townhouse in the Highlands subdivision is perfect for a large family, group of friends, or two families who want to spend time together in a shared space rather than paying for multiple hotel rooms near Mississippi State University.

The space sleeps 6-7 comfortably:
Master Bedroom - 1 King
Guest Bedroom - 2 Queens
Living area - Sofa available for sleeping (we also have an air mattress in the garage available as well. Linens stored in upstairs bedroom closet)

The townhouse is comprised of one side of a two-unit duplex and is conveniently located in the Highlands Plantation subdivision, right off of Hwy 82. The lake is located behind the townhouse and wraps around the side with an open lot across the street. The townhouse is located 2.8 miles to the MSU campus and 4 miles to downtown Starkville. Whether you are in town visiting your kids, touring campus, or attending a sports event, our townhouse will give you room to relax and enjoy your time in Starkville! Book today!

*PLEASE NOTE*
- You must climb a flight of stairs to access the bedrooms
- There is one exterior camera monitoring sound & video of the front entrance/driveway for the safety and security of the owner and guests
- There is space for 2 cars to park in the driveway. Please be respectful of driveway parking as we share our driveway with our neighbors on the other side of the duplex. (Please note: garage is available for use, but is only for storage and does not fit a full size vehicle). Street parking is also available.

- Guests have access to our own deck space, but we share a wooden fence divider with the adjacent unit. Please be respectful of our neighbors.
-Fishing is allowed on the lake, so bring your fishing pole! Please don’t be surprised if you see some our neighbors out fishing around the banks of the lake!
- There are ducks on the lake. Please do not feed them.
-No swimming or watercraft is allowed on the lake.

The first floor includes:
- Large 8'x10' outdoor deck with an unobstructed view of the lake and includes dining table & four chairs (plus two additional chairs) . Patio lights wrap the deck and can easily be plugged in for wonderful nighttime ambiance while enjoying the relaxing lake view
- Comfortable living room with plenty of seating
- Sofa available for sleeping (and additional air mattress is also available, stored in the garage. Linens are located in upstairs bedroom closet)
- Large 55" Smart Roku TV. YouTube TV is available for all guests. There are over 100 channels available including local channels, national channels, and SEC Network.
Guests also have the ability to utilize Roku to access streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, HBOMax, Disney+ and more. *Please note that guests must provide your own login information to stream Roku services*
- Dining table with seating for 6
- Fully equipped kitchen with everything you need to create that perfect tailgate or dinner menu! Please note that the TV can easily be seen while you are cooking and it includes a pass-thru to easily provide food to the crew!

Included in the kitchen:
· Ninja blender
· Coffee maker plus packages of both regular and decaf coffee, tea and hot chocolate
· Keurig and K Cups
· Full size refrigerator with ice maker
· Plenty of pots and pans, dishes, cups, glasses, flatware, cooking utensils and more
· Set of chef knives
· Full size oven
· Dishwasher
· Microwave
· Kitchen condiments including salt, pepper, various spices, olive oil, and more!

The second floor includes:
- Master Bedroom with (1) plush KING size bed with brand new mattress as of August, 2019 with an attached full private en-suite bathroom. There is a 30” Roku Smart TV with YouTube TV cable TV service. Guests also have the ability to utilize Roku to access streaming platforms including Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ and more with their own provided logins. Includes ceiling fan and plenty of closet space.
- Second Bedroom with (2) plush QUEEN size beds with brand new mattresses as of August, 2019 with an attached full private en-suite bathroom . The room also includes a spacious desk. There is a 30” Roku Smart TV with YouTube TV cable TV service. Includes ceiling fan and plenty of closet space.

-Full size washer and dryer is available in upstairs hallway closet
-A Pack N Play is also located in an upstairs bedroom available for your use

Property manager

Lauren Johnson

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Water view

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking Fine of $300
No swimming, wading or entering the lake

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector 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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Starkville

Located in Starkville, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Moncrief Park and Long Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Mississippi Entomological Museum and Bulldog Lanes. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Dudy Noble Field at Polk–DeMent Stadium or Humphrey Coliseum. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as fishing.
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Starkville, MS

What's nearby

  • Mississippi State University - 6 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Dudy Noble Field at Polk–DeMent Stadium - 9 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Humphrey Coliseum - 9 min drive - 6.3 km
  • The Mill Conference Center at MSU - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Davis Wade Stadium - 11 min drive - 8.4 km

Getting around

  • Columbus, MS (GTR-Golden Triangle Regional) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Taste - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Strange Brew Coffeehouse - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is **The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at **The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at **The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is **The Cowbell Cabana** 6 Mins to MSU! Relaxing Lake Views! Beautiful Sunsets! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Mississippi State University and within 6 miles (10 km) of Dudy Noble Field at Polk–DeMent Stadium and Humphrey Coliseum. Moncrief Park and The Mill Conference Center at MSU are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 30 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

A Y.

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

Most comfortable Bed in Starkville

Cute condo that was very clean upon arrival, nice quiet neighborhood and best bed I have found in a VRBO, ever! We will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe W.

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

When A Plan Comes Together

Great engagement with Lauren to get this setup and the process is very user friendly. The property was great and accommodated the process. Upon entering the property, we instantly had a feeling of being home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna P.

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

Great experience

Everything was wonderful! We needed an early arrival and Lauren responded immediately giving us permission to do so. The Cowbell Cabana was great and we will be back! Thanks Lauren and Go Dogs !!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonya B.

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

Grandson's Ms state orientation

Exactly as advertised. Host was amazing and responded to our messages quickly. Great 3 night stay with family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

JESSIE J. L.

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

stay at cowbell cabana

Very sketchy neighborhood. The deck and chairs were filthy and unusable. We draped towels across the table and chairs to use. Cars and trucks parked everywhere, garbage cans left out on the street from Tuesday and still out when we left on Monday. Not enough towels laid out and no shampoo only conditioner. Bedding on king bed is queen size, someone was left with no bedding to cover themselves by morning.I could go on, but it would be a waste of my time. I have never left a bad review before but kept getting emails asking for one so hear you go. I have stayed in VRBO for the past 15 years. This unit needs to be removed from there inventory. Maybe they have new cleaning people, if so they need to keep looking.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doug A.

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

Mini Vacation

Great place to stay. Loved the deck. 6 minutes from anywhere in Starkville.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frederick C.

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

Excellent property

The property was so great i slept comfortably and thats saying a lot for me. It was quiet, spacious and easy to access
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don A. Henderson S.

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

Impressed

It was home away from home the neighborhood was so quiet i didn't think anyone lived there awesome manager any problems they got right on it " The Cowbell Country " is the place to be...The Henderson Crew will be back!! Even though my son goes to Mississippi Valley State he enjoyed himself too.Be Blessed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Judy P., Hopkinsville, KY

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

Great starkvegas townhouse!

Wonderful layout! Great decor! We loved our time there!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron A.

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

Great experience. Will stay again next time traveling to Starkville

Came to bring our daughter to tour MS State. Enjoyed the entire experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen J.

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

GREAT STAY

Very nice property, and good location. Condo was clean, comfortable and the area was quiet, nice view of the pond out back. Best VRBO we’ve stayed at in Starkville, we’ll definitely make this our first choice when visiting again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim O.

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

Thanksgiving with our Air Force son

Exceeded our expectations
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chad P.

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

HAILSTATE

Wonderful place to stay! Would definitely stay again with our question.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jada C., Lakeland, Tennessee

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

Fun Football Weekend!

This is our second stay at the Cowbell Cabana! We brought my parents to Starkville to see their granddaughter perform in the band at MSU. They loved the cozy stay and the MSU decor. Super clean and quite and very close to MSU! We will be back for sure!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jada C., Lakeland, Tennessee

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

MSU Bound!

Our daughter is a new student, we stayed here for orientation. So cute and comfortable, we loved it! Lauren was super sweet and helpful. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie B., Shreveport LA

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

Thanksgiving at Cowbell Cabana

We stayed for Thanksgiving at Cowbell Cabana since we live about 5.5 hours from our bulldog and wanted to go to the Egg Bowl. The place was perfect for not only our stay but the kitchen was well equipped (including a Keurig for morning coffee). We played games and had family dinners. It was perfect for our needs and provided us a wonderful Thanksgiving place for new memories. Will rent again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A., Lenexa

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

A Great Find

My daughter and I used this home to help her recuperate from emergency oral surgery. I live in Kansas and she is a student at MSU, so we needed to find a place that was close to the surgery center and gave us the ability to make food she could eat. The owner was quick to respond to us and was very flexible with our needs. We would love to stay here again (but hopefully for better/more fun reasons).
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Angela E., Olive Branch, MS

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

Above Average

We had a wonderful stay at the Cowbell Cabana!! This is our second time and it was just as good as the first! We will definitely stay again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Trey H.

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

Great Rental

Such a perfect place for our family to gather for the weekend and football. Will definitely be back as often as we can Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

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

Great location

Our experience was great. Lauren helped us out on short notice to make a slight change to our reservation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Julie c.

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

We had everything we needed in the condo. I can’t think of anything that the condo didn’t have that.

The website said the condo was 11 miles from Old Waverley Golf Course and it was much more than that. Also, the towels smelled like smoke. Not sure if it was the cabinet they were in or what. Overall great place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Courtney B.

Liked: Check-in, communication

SUPER FUN

Nice place. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Betty H.

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

Relaxation

Comfortable, clean, quiet and we loved it❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shannon C.

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

Month to remember!

Comfortable and cozy! Has everything you need to feel like a home away from home. It was the perfect place to stay to be able to visit our new grandson!!!
Stayed 22 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Steve E.

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

Cowbell Cabana

Loved this location!!! Love love love! All items needed for stay were supplied by host. View from the back deck overlooking the pond was beautiful. Watch many sun rise and sun sets there. Close to town and MSU campus. Excellent stay and when I come back to town this place will definitely be where I hope to stay! Lauren the host was amazing and readily available for question or concerns
Stayed 28 nights in Apr 2020

About the host

Hosted by Lauren Johnson

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We live in Nashville, TN but as a Mississippi State graduate, I love going back to Starkville to cheer on the Bulldogs. We purchased this townhouse to create a home away from home in Starkville and look forward to sharing this space with our guests.

Why they chose this property

This property has a unique lake view while also being within close proximity to the MSU campus and downtown Starkville. The 2 bedroom/2.5 bath townhouse sleeps 6-7, allowing families and friends to stay under one roof and enjoy the benefits of a residential space that you can't get in a hotel.

Languages:

English