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The Cottage at Big lake

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and fireplace

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Lake Charles is a short 15-minute drive from this luxurious lakefront escape in the Historic Old Settlement community. Enjoy stunning oak trees, hardwood floors, and floor-to-ceiling windows offering natural light and views of the lake at this peaceful retreat. Cozy up by the wood burning fireplace or unwind on its wraparound screened porch with spectacular views.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Fireplace

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Cottage at Big lake

YOUR PEACEFUL ACADIAN RETREAT is waiting for you!! Welcome to your lake front dream rental in the Historic Old Settlement community! Here you will be a short 15-minute drive from all Lake Charles amenities yet enjoy the peacefulness of this luxurious escape. Down the bricked driveway you will find this 2 story, 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home on approximately 1.21 acres. This home comes with approximately 35 ft of waterfrontage featuring stunning oak trees. Enjoy all its character from its historic grand oak trees, ship lapping throughout, gorgeous hard wood floors, and floor to ceiling windows that offer tons of natural light and views of the lake. Cozy up by the wood burning fireplace or enjoy the wraparound screened porch which offers spectacular views and water breezes. Call and book today!

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shower

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). 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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 25
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 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

About the area

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Lake Charles, LA

What's nearby

  • Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women - 19 min drive - 22.0 km
  • Prien Lake Park - 22 min drive - 24.9 km
  • Burton Coliseum - 22 min drive - 28.2 km
  • Golden Nugget - 25 min drive - 27.9 km
  • Lauberge Casino Lake Charles - 26 min drive - 28.2 km

Getting around

  • Lake Charles Station - 30 min drive
  • Lake Charles, LA (LCH-Lake Charles Regional) - 22 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway-GL - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Capt Rons Charter Service - ‬60 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive
  • Cocahoe's
  • ‪Ocean Seafood - ‬52 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Cottage at Big lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Cottage at Big lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Cottage at Big lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Cottage at Big lake located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Calcasieu Lake and within 12 miles (20 km) of Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for Women and Archer Institute of LCMH. Burton Coliseum and Country Club Plaza Shopping Center are also within 16 miles (25 km).

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The Cottage at Big lake Reviews

Reviews

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Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Myles R.

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

Beautiful Property

Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

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

Annual Family Gathering

Very charming house. Loved screened in porch and beautiful trees in yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Beautiful Home

Easy to communicate with and lovely home!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick A.

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

Downtime away from ballpark

We Stayed here during our boys baseball World Series. It was nice to get some down time away from everything in between games. Plenty of room and very clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cyd D., Houston TX

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

Book Club Retreat

Plenty of room for five women to eat, sleep, visit, play games. We spent most of the weekend on the front porch gazing out over Big Lake. Property owner was very responsive when we hit a snag. Overall, a great weekend at a beautiful property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Travis L.

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

Beautiful relaxing place

Nothing to complain about. The kitchen is well stocked with pots, pans, coffee maker etc. Clean. Wonderful peaceful serene area. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024