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Lakeside Retreat

Vacation home in Farmerville with kitchen and patio

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Smart TV, fireplace, books
Property grounds
Marina
Interior
Marina
Lakeside Retreat offers a serene escape on the shores of Lake Darbone. Enjoy beautiful views, outstanding sunrises, and great fishing from the pier or private boat launch.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

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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.

Lakeside Retreat

Welcome to Lakeside Retreat! Enjoy a peaceful stay at this wonderful lake house, in the best location on the whole lake. This house is located in Downsville, LA, right on Lake Darbone. Plenty of sleeping arrangements and the house is equipped with everything you will need during the stay. 4 smart TVs. The floating dock is one of the best amenities on the whole property, and also has great fishing on the pier, along with great space for entertainment. The house also has a private boat launch. Fish cleaning station with fresh water. There are 2 boat lifts that will fit pontoons, bass and ski boats. It will not fit tritoons! Beautiful views and outstanding sunrises!

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

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.
  • No elevator
  • Single level property
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 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

Rules

Please no damage, try to leave home just like you found it
Please message if you are bringing a boat.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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 elevators

About the neighborhood

Farmerville is home to this vacation home. Biedenharn Museum & Gardens and Bayou Bowling are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit West Monroe Farmer's Market and Duck Commander.
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Downsville, LA

What's nearby

  • Union General Hospital - 22 min drive - 18.8 km
  • Lake D'Arbonne State Park - 31 min drive - 27.4 km
  • Ike Hamilton Expo Center - 45 min drive - 45.7 km
  • Louisiana Tech University - 50 min drive - 51.1 km
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe - 55 min drive - 57.8 km

Getting around

  • Monroe, LA (MLU-Monroe Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪El Jarrito - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Gonzales - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Retreat?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside Retreat located?

Situated in Farmerville, this vacation home is 10.1 mi (16.3 km) from Union General Hospital and 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Doc Elliot Stadium. Lake D'Arbonne State Park and Southern Pines Golf Club - Calvert Crossing are also within 20 mi (32 km).

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Reviews

Lakeside Retreat Reviews

10

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris m.

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

Great location for us!!

House is great and the lot is big enough for boat trailers!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ashley b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect and exactly what we needed! We had a family wedding in Farmerville on the 31. Location was convenient and price for stay was well worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

chris m.

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

Great Weekend Getaway !!

Had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg S., Baton Rouge, LA

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

Family lake trip

Great place to stay with easy access to lake. Plenty of room for everyone and the boat dock with launch was a huge plus. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Spencer M.

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

Quick trip

We really enjoy this place. This was our second time to stay here. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Beautiful lakefront getaway

Wonderful peaceful lakefront property with all the amenities!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

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

Family weekend

My family thoroughly enjoyed our weekend at this property. It has all the conveniences of home with plenty of room for us all to spread out. The kids were even bragging how great this place was!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

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

Spring Break

This was our third stay at Lakeside Retreat. Beautiful setting. Comfortable, roomy home.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean G.

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

Very restful

So comfortable, beautifully furnished, gorgeous view. Will stay there again. J. Griffin
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Whitney S.

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

Great hosts!!!

Great Lake house. We have stayed here twice with our family. Home well equipped with everything you need. Kitchen and bathrooms stocked very well. Our grandkids enjoyed fishing off the dock.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debi C.

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

Awesome place to stay

Lakeside Retreat was the perfect home for visiting our Downsville family. It was clean, extremely well-stocked, had plenty of parking and felt like home. The open kitchen, dining, living room floorplan is so welcoming. We are ‘lake people’ and the front porch did not disappoint. Also, the Green Egg turned out 10 fine ribeyes. We will definitely keep this home in mind for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Finley

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

Great location!

We had the best time! This house is beautifully decorated and the dock is soo nice! The back porch rockers are for morning coffee! We will be back soon!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Abby R.

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

Perfect Lake Weekend

The inside of the house was well laid out and well stocked for our weekend at the lake, but we spent all of our time outside! The dock was fantastic. We caught plenty of bream and catfish - enough catfish to fry our last day and feed 6 adults and 4 young kids! The area around the dock was clean enough to swim off for our kids who were suspicious of swimming in Louisiana brown lake water. There was plenty of parking (all 6 adults had their vehicles and there was still plenty of space). The shade in the backyard and on the dock made the July heat tolerable. The area of the lake was beautiful and not very busy. It really was a perfect weekend for cousins to play outside, swim and learn to fish!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli M.

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

Exceeded expectations

Pictures cannot capture how lovely and spacious this home is. The house is situated at a point in the lake, so it is all lake views out of the front windows. The kitchen was great for hosting all of my local family. The bed was the best sleep in years, I need to know what kind of mattress that was! Very impressive old pines and sweet gum trees which made laying in the hammock and sitting on the swing a real luxury. Thank you for the amazing trip, it was the perfect get away. Note- A little tough to find the first time there. Left on the road right before the road that goes alongside the lake, then keep right all the way to the end. You'll pass the mailbox for the property a little ways before you get there.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy K.

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

Krewe of D’Arbonne weekend

Wonderful home with beautiful lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candi R.

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

Great Weekend Getaway

Stay was wonderful! Home was clean and inviting. We had a great time relaxing and catching lots of fish! We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Very Beautiful Place.

We really enjoyed our stay. Would recommend this place. Logan was great. We will be looking forward to stay again. Beautiful view. Sun rises and sun sets are amazing on the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022