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Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN!

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Lake Talquin nights with great views!
Day's end brings a whole new world!
Moon rising, sun setting. Protected area to tie up jet skis to round pilings.
Lake Living!
Welcome to the Lake Cottage!

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 679.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Tallahassee, FL
  • Lake Talquin State Park
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Florida State University
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Florida A&M University
    ‪32 min drive‬
  • Tallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN!

Our 850sf lakefront cottage is called "Remember When", located at 24224 Lanier St., Tallahassee, FL 32310

Remember when life was simpler during those family get-a-ways to the lake? You can recreate yesteryear when retreating to "Remember When". This lakefront home offers stunning views and quiet lakefront living.

You'll love the wood planked walls, wood ceilings, and wood floors, along with the wide open lakefront vistas through the many large windows. A spacious deck off the sun room offers commanding views of the lake. At about 30 feet in elevation above the lake level, you will love spending leisure time here, both day and night!

The large dock has both open and covered areas. The covered areas are great during the summer mid-day heat and during a passing rain shower. Plenty of space for fishing on this 80 foot wide x 45 foot deep dock area!

Two bedrooms and one full bath are located on the main level. There is a downstairs, ground level, "walk out basement" bedroom with lots of extra sleeping space. This downstairs bedroom has it's own covered AND screened-in lanai. A nice place to hang out during the mid day sun or passing rain shower! This particular downstairs space offers privacy and separation for an extra couple or or adult kids.

For the convenience of coming off the dock or lake along with the ground floor bedroom, there is a new outdoor covered and private bathroom that features a hot/cold shower, toilet and sink, each in it's own room. Even a sitting area! This is located at the entrance to the walkout basement bedroom. There is a covered walkway from the downstairs bedroom to the outdoor bathroom in case it rains. You'll love how this new addition enhances lake life and even makes you feel like you're in the mountains!

There are just 3 steps up to the main level front door. The downstairs is located down some exterior stairs at ground level as well. "Remember When" is advantageous for folks that prefer not to navigate lots of stairs.

The front of the home offers plenty of parking, even for your boat trailer. Please call or email us anytime, day or night, with any questions or to secure your lakefront get-a-way. We'd love for you to create memories at our lake house so that you'll also fondly "Remember When".

For a 3-minute drone video of our house, go to YouTube and type in: Remember When Lake House

Follow our FACEBOOK page! Type in Lake Talquin Fun


Glenn and Lawson Smith


See our other VRBO listing located nearby at St. George Island, VRBO 616093.

NOTES:
2-night minimum stay requirement.

MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY allowed is 6 people.

Sorry, we do not offer a monthly rate.

*We cater to family groups and cannot accept reservations for vacationing students or house parties. We do not rent to students or to groups under 25, even if one or more parents or legally responsible adults accompany them.

$125.00 Cleaning fee which includes clean linens and bath towels.

If you bring your dog, we have a $25.00 pet fee. We simply ask that they'd be well behaved & trained, current on flea/tick meds, non-scratchers on doors/windows/furniture, to keep them off the furniture & beds, (or at least bring some blankets to throw over the new Lovesac COUCH. Please pick up after them in the yard and neighborhood. Due to the fact that your pet is not familiar with his/her surroundings at the house, PLEASE bring a kennel in case you plan to leave him/her alone so that your dog does not scratch our door and door frame. Lastly, please keep your doggies from barking so as to not disturb the neighbors.

In the event that you need to cancel, we provide a full refund 60 days or more prior to arrival. Within 60 days there is no refund. Trip cancellation/interruption insurance is strongly recommended because you never know what unexpected life event can occur.

Up to a $300 damage option will be automatically charged to your credit card within 14 days of check out if any damage occurs.

BOAT INFO:
A boat slip is available for your boat with advance notice. PLEASE let us know so that we free up the slip & lift. A Leon County maintained cement boat ramp, (Blount Road Boat Ramp), with 2 floating docks is located nearby.

Our available covered boat slip is 8 1/2 feet wide with the lift at 8' 1" wide. The water depth is 2' deep. The boat lift board is 1' tall so therefore when the boat lift is lowered to the lake bottom you must not have a draft of more than 1'. The available covered boat slip and lift are not designed for large boats. A boat up to around 20' long or less is best. The new slip, which is without an electric lift and cover, is good for larger boats and pontoons. Let us know which one you need. LASTLY, the electric lift has a lever for Up & Down. STOP the lever when the lift is at your desired height or depth. Leaving it unattended will burn up the $600.00 motor. Do not raise the lift higher than a few inches above the water line and STOP the lift when it hits the lake bottom which is a depth of 2 feet. This will prevent the cable from UNRAVELING.

Property manager

Glenn and Lawson Smith
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Well behaved children welcome
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
Well behaved and trained pets allowed. See policy
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No smoking inside, near open window. No littering

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Tallahassee

Located in Tallahassee, this cottage is on the waterfront. Mission San Luis de Apalachee and Lake Jackson Mounds State Archaeological Site are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Tanyard Creek Park and Tallahassee Museum. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium or JoAnne Graf Field. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Tallahassee, FL

What's nearby

  • Lake Talquin State Park - 13 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Tallahassee Community College - 26 min drive - 30.5 km
  • Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Campbell Stadium - 30 min drive - 34.4 km
  • Florida State University - 31 min drive - 34.8 km
  • Florida A&M University - 32 min drive - 37.7 km

Getting around

  • Tallahassee, FL (TLH-Tallahassee Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whip Waterfront Pub N Grub - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Dixie D'lite Lounge & Package - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Country Boys Restaurant - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Angel's Seafood by the Dam - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪R J's House of Catfish - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming cottage w/ incredible views and outdoor living areas! HUGE dock. CLEAN! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Apalachicola National Forest and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Lake Talquin State Park. Lake Talquin State Forest and Tallahassee Community College are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tom D.

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

Quiet, relaxing stay.

The hosts Glenn and Larson were the best. Attentive, quick to reply, and most cooperative. It is small, but was fine for us and well equipped. Facility was spotless. Had success fishing from the dock for "slab" bluegill. Could not have asked for a more relaxing stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

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

Beautiful and tranquil

The house was great, clean, and welcoming. The lake view was beautiful and the stay was relaxing and tranquil. My grandsons loved it there and so did I.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeni B.

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

37th wedding anniversary fishing trip

We loved this quaint little cottage and being right on the lake with a place to keep our boat in the water. Tally the sweet cat that lives at the cottage, stole our hearts too
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faith W.

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

Great stay

Family of 2 adults, 2 teens and 1 dog. We had a wonderful, comfortable stay. Beautiful location and everything we could need was available in the home. Would love to come back and stay a little longer one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee S.

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

My Dream House

Decorated with love, truly comfortable, fully stocked, clean as a whistle with great views.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

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

"Remember When"

Our stay at "Remember When" was the perfect winter retreat. The cabin is cozy and welcoming with a deck and dock that allow for lazy sunny time. Lake Talquin is a gem. Glenn and Lawson were readily responsive to any needs....they are excellent hosts. We look forward to our next visit to "Remember When."
Stayed 59 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quinn B.

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

Great stay

Awesome view and a great location. It is a super interesting house and the owners are easy to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Larry R.

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

New Year

Perfect stay for our New Years outdoor activities. Had everything we needed. Hosts were super easy to communicate with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

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

Christmas 2024

Excellent accommodations. We will return for another stay.
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

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

Vacation Getaway

Very easy process to go through. True to online pictures, loved the vintage cottage decor and of course, the multiple areas to enjoy the lake scenery. Too cold during week before Christmas for water fun but we may be back for the warm weather. Either way, we will be ba k...we will boook
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renee G.

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

Wonderful

The cottage was exactly as described, we had a fantastic time. The dock was huge! Very comfortable, so relaxing, great views, highly recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

michael h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Betty T.

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

Memories in Paradise!

Exceptionally CLEAN, NO BUGS! It was just like being at home, but better. Plenty of room, a well maintained property and it brought a smile to my face until I departed. A beautiful view and outdoor space including wood for your bonfire! Best of all was the fishing!! You can walk out the door and you're just steps away from throwing your pole in and catching one! The dock is huge and very well lighted; and the night fishing was killer!! Everything, you need is right here.... in Paradise on the Lake. This place deserves 5 stars and it's highly recommended but good luck getting a reservation because I'm coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda W.

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

Beautiful views

Thanks so much for sharing your lake house. The views are amazing! My family enjoyed a relaxing weekend. Be sure to bring plenty of food with you. There are no restaurants or grocery stores near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

April A.

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

Great stay

The property is beautiful, peaceful and welcoming. Communication with owner is prompt and courteous. Easy check-in and easy check-out. Just a fabulous gem that we considered ourselves extremely fortunate to have found
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

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

Remember When

Great Place!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joey K.

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

Respite on a beautiful lake

This house turned out to be a real gem. It was a lot bigger on the inside than it looked from the outside. The access and use of the lake was masterful. Multiple decks and a perfect dock just capped off a perfect lake visit. We did not use the grilling area or firepit on this short trip but a future visit will certainly be longer and will take advantage of these two great features.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

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

Lake Talquin Cottage

This cottage is very cozy and comfortable. With the beautiful view it puts you in relax mode very quickly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John J.

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

Great place to stay

We had a great time here. I would highly recomme
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

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

Lake Cottage

We enjoyed our stay at “Remember When”. Great view and very peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim S.

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

Work trip

Nice and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean M.

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

Great escape!

This is our second time at remember when and I think this time was even more magical than the last. Don't miss out on this lake adventure!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori S.

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

Beautiful and serene

We had a wonderful stay at Remember When. Although it was the middle of the summer, we sat on the deck and the temperature was fine. Had planned to go kayaking but ran out of time. We'll definitely stay again if traveling to Tally.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Azfar L.

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

Florida road trip

The house was perfect. It provided everything we needed. Especially for cooking indoor/outdoor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa O.

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

Beautiful & clean

Beautiful, clean, wonderful views & great communication - 10/10!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Glenn and Lawson Smith

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We both grew up in the Lake Talquin area, with Lawson in Gadsden County, which borders the north shore of Lake Talquin, and Glenn in nearby Tallahassee. Lawson has wonderful memories of when her family owned a home on Lake Talquin during the 1960s and '70s.

We're thrilled to continue making memories with our adult kids and grandkids at a lake house and a lake that is frozen in time. We'd love to host you or your family for a couple's weekend or a family outing. Thank You for considering a stay at our cottage, "Remember When"!

Glenn and Lawson Smith

Why they chose this property

We chose this home due to it's superb location on a gentle bluff at the large part of the lake. The custom built features and details of the cute cottage, breathtaking views, and the dock's extra large living areas sold us right away! The convenience to Tallahassee and the beaches are an added bonus!

What makes this property unique

What makes this cottage special is the charm and the interior's attention to details. In addition, the lake life is enjoyable from both inside the home and throughout the large lake level living spaces!

Languages:

English

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