5 Bed rooms - 3.5 bathrooms, 2 bunk houses, sleeps 15 easy - 20 people if you have children and they don't mind the sofa. Commerical kitchen, 8 kayaks, washer and dryer, 2 shady pavilions, secure swim area, fishing dock, poker table. Great place if you need room for large families, or just need a place to chill out with that special someone! House has direct tv for your choice of sports, and is now set up with Wi-fi.
Property manager
Chip Daley
Premier Host
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Amenities
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
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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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: Within reason.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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A car is required for transport to and from this property
About the area
Shelby
Located in Shelby, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Karl C. Harrison Museum of George Washington and American Village Citizenship Trust are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lay Lake and Beeswax Creek Park. Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum and Flagg Mountain Cabins and Pinhoti Trail are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Shelby, AL
What's nearby
Lay Lake - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Ozan Winery and Cellars - 37 min drive - 29.4 km
Mitchell Lake - 53 min drive - 50.1 km
Oak Mountain State Park - 54 min drive - 57.5 km
Flagg Mountain Cabins and Pinhoti Trail - 74 min drive - 59.8 km
Restaurants
V J's Restaurant - 15 min drive
Lay Port Marina - 2 min walk
Frequently asked questions
Is Family house by the lake pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at Family house by the lake?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Family house by the lake?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Family house by the lake located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Lay Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Magnolia Meadows Golf Course and Beeswax Creek Park. Shelby County Historic Museum and Columbiana City Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
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We enjoyed our stay. House is a little aged but it being right on the lake was great. Driveway is a little steep but we had a four wheel drive truck. Wish you had a cleaning station for fish but all in all we had a great trip.
Great for family gatherings (grandmas to little ones); love the kayaks and paddle boards; kids enjoy fishing from the pier; decks are perfect for just sitting or reading or watching birds or boats go by; home is clean and the host is always pleasant and easy to work with.
This lakehouse really feels like someone's home and not a sterile vacation property. The furniture is comfortable and mismatched, the kitchen has an amazing flat top, and the lake acces is perfect
We been to this house for several years, ants every year, worse this year. Trash under beds, dishwasher was dirty,ice machine didnt work host didnt reply about it. Bedroom door dont shut all the way. Ac didnt work last night and flooded hall
We had an absolutely AMAZING time!! House was perfect, location was perfect, swimming area was perfect. Plenty of space for everyone! Mr. Chip was just a call away when I did need to ask a question.. This is our 3rd year staying here and we cant wait to come back next year! We love the memories we make here with our babies. Oh yeah and the Kayaks are an absolute hit with the kids and adults! 10/10 recommend to anyone! The host and the house are the BEST!!!!
Thank you again for letting us use yalls lake sopt for our yearly family vacation
💚 The Joiners and crew
We enjoyed our stay so much. It was perfect for our group. The home is clean, roomy, cozy and well-appointed. The beds are all very comfortable. It's on a beautiful, quiet part of the lake with so many herons, eagles and osprey to watch. We spent much of our time on the back deck just looking out at the water. My children enjoyed swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding and they even caught a few fish. My only suggestion would be to put a "No Diving" sign down at the pier as it's much more shallow than it looks.
The house setup is great. We enjoyed sitting on the covered decks with a great view overlook the Waxahatchie. The flat top grill was a big hit. The house was well stocked and very comfortable. Great location .
This was an ideal place for our family to be together. There was lots of spaces we could use to play games. Plenty of space we could find sanctuary to be alone when we needed to be. We would stay there again in a moment.
Very comfortable and welcoming home. We found everything we needed and more. It was a great location for family from Nashville, Chattanooga and Atlanta to join our part of the family that live in Calera AL which is only a half hour away. Love it and glad we choose this house!
Plenty of room and comfortable accommodations for extended families. Options for each person to just chill on one of the decks or fish or paddle board or kayak or just watch TV.
Chip’s place is a beautiful, peaceful lake front property with SO much space. We held rehearsal and a small wedding/reception here with about 50-60 people and the wedding party was able to stay here for the weekend (about 20 people) and it slept everyone comfortably! The kitchen is beautiful and huge and has everything you would need and there was a large, beautiful dining room table. It has several bathrooms and is equipped with a washer and dryer (and plenty of towels/wash rags/etc). The check in and checkout process was super simple. Chip was very responsive and overly accommodating and we could not have asked for a better host. The fire pit was a big hit on the chilly nights. The patio was everyone’s favorite place because of the beautiful views of the lake and the serene setting. The living room was very cozy and the guys enjoyed the setting to kick back and watch football. We will never forgot the memories made here, and I would highly recommend this gem to anyone!!
We truly enjoyed our stay at this property. There were plenty of beds for us to spread out and the deck and lake view was wonderful. We look forward to booking this property again next year for our Board's retreat and meeting.
Great place for our family gathering. Very spacious with plenty of beds, bathrooms and well stocked. Beautiful view of the water with lots of dock space, chairs, tables and kayaks. Great host -Chip Daily responded back quickly when messaged.
We had a wonderful time. The house was clean and well stocked. The children loved the dock and lake area and the adults loved all of the areas to gather and enjoy the company. We decided we would love to stay again next summer.
During our 6 day stay, we had such a fun and memorable time. The house has EVERYTHING! There are coffee pots, a French press and a coffee grinder. Also, any appliance you might need and several sets of dishes. The huge kitchen grill/griddle we used more than the stove for preparing food for 7-15 people.
We brought jet skis and used the dock to launch. We used the paddle board and kayaks and fished every day. Truly a great place to gather.
Brenda P.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
About the host
Hosted by Chip Daley
Our family has owned this property for 13 years and have raised our children at the LAKE! This is a great place for a vacation, if you want to just relax and enjoy the view. Or go fishing, swimming, grilling out.
Why they chose this property
A great place close to Birmingham, Al. For large families or romantic getaways!
Premier Host
They consistently provide great experiences for their guests