10 Reviews of Property 968101 in Lake Anna, Virginia

The house is beautifully laid out inside and out. The waterfront is exquisite with free use of their kayaks. It was a great stay and we had everything we needed. The kids loved the house, with bonfire in the backyard, and awesome basement with separate kitchen, home theater, table tennis etc.. The house is actually huge, and the location is beautiful. The owners, Al and Ed are so wonderful and accommodating

This house was spacious and very sound proof. With the 8 adults and 5 children that stayed in the house, in addition to 2 dogs, we had plenty of space and things to do. The ping pong table and air hockey table were a blast for the whole family. We did a lot of cooking in their incredibly well stocked kitchen. (You may want to bring your own knife, as knives in rental houses tend to be dull). The house was clean and the hot tub was clean. Looking up at the stars from the hot tub was lovely. The house is situated in a very open area, with neighbors around, but the houses are very far apart. We enjoyed walking our dogs everyday out in the open, rolling fields that surround the neighborhood. Before going, you should know that the Food Lion is about a 15 min. drive, so try to shop smart so you don't have to go that often. And you do have to take your trash with you when you leave. We were only there for three days, so we took our trash when we left for home. The homeowner was very easy to work with and we didn't have any problems whatsoever during the stay. It's a great place for families! Having a full kitchen downstairs, with a dishwasher, was so convenient. We would love to come back, especially when we could spend more time out on the lake. Oh, and there are wooded, brushy areas around, so if your dogs are going to be roaming about, make sure they're up to date on their flea and tick preventative medication. We would bring bug spray if we came back when it was warmer. Overall, it was an excellent stay and we would love to come back again. Things to bring for future renters: tp, paper towels, dish soap, dish det., strong trash bags for kitchen, smaller ones for other trash cans, ziploc baggies, tupperware, sharp cooking knife, laundry detergent, bug spray (with DEET). Hope that was useful! Thank you homeowners for sharing your house with us!

My husband and I, along with three of our closest coupled friends, rented the house for the 2012 New Year long weekend and really did end up having a happy New Year, a lot due to the house! The house was on a beautiful location over looking fields and trees on one side and a beautiful view of the lake on the other. Our only complaint about the location is that it is a little far (about 20 minutes) from the dump where you need to bring you trash and the store (but that can also be a bonus for some people).
Each room was a good size and the beds were comfortable. The house itself was very well maintained - some of the furniture seemed older but it was actually very comfortable (we love the couches downstairs in the game room).
We mostly stayed in the kitchen, which was very large and offered enough room for us all to move around and cook. There were plenty of pots and pans to use and we ended up mostly trying to use paper plates and cups. My only complaint about teh kitchen would be that there was no detergent so we had to go to the store and purchase some.
The game room downstairs is a huge bonus for this house! We watched a lot of football on the flat screen TV and played numerous games of ping pong and air hockey. It was great to have because the weather outside was pretty cold. The owner provided great service and was able to answer all my questions and called the day before the trip to run over last minute details and let me know where our rented linens would be.
This was our second time doing a New Year's eve trip with this group and so far we have stayed in two different houses around the Lake and all of us agreed that we would not mind returning to this particular house.

Me and my friends had a great vacation here. Durans place, was a very comfortable, beautiful house on the lake. From early morning meditation on the deck, to swimming , long walks, watching TV on the lazy boys chairs, playing ping pong and having BBQs, we had a great time and we all agreed that this was a vacation to be remembered.

The only reason to give this place a 4 star instead of 5, is the misunderstanding about the cleaning fee. On a phone conversation with the owner, I was under the impression that if we brought our own linen and towels, and left the place in the clean condition upon our arrival, the cleaning fee would be waived. We did so, and left the place spotless. But the fee was not waived because a verbal contract was not enough and the cleaning crew arrived and charged the owner, even if there was nothing to do for them at that point I am sure.

The Owners were very friendly and accommodating and I am sure this was only a misunderstanding between us. But if we knew this was the case, we wouldn't go through the trouble of packing our own bedding and towels, and most importantly would enjoy our last day of vacation instead of cleaning the floor, and scrubbing the kitchen and bathrooms!

Hopefully this is mentioned to the next guests to avoid any kind of confusion.

Every thing else was great and this vacation house is highly recommended.

Tanya D. and friends.

We stayed in this property for a week and thoroughly enjoyed our time. It really is a fabulous house and we made full use of the games room downstairs.

Our only problem was the vacation realtors who I must admit were the most unhelpful and rude people we have ever dealt with. We reported a fault with the fridge in the first couple of days and heard nothing from them at all.

Sounds like you no longer use this agency - very wise move on your part as we would never rent a property from them again.

We just read the previous week's review (7/1 by Terri K) and are wondering if they stayed in the same house we did? They rented through Lake Anna Realty and we rented through HomeAway. The owner told us that they are no longer receiving rentals through this rental agency. We could not have been happier with the condition of the house, responsivness of the owner, and amazing amenities provided. Let me be specific - We found the house to be extremely clean inside, and outside, with nothing broken. (Yes, the house is in a beautiful wooded area, and we did not expect the outside to be spotless.) We had one night without electricity as a result of a black-out up and down east coast. The owner came down and hooked us up with a gas powered generator and space air conditioner to provided comfort in the 100 degree heat. He also provided extras: a propane gas grill, battery flashlights, ice, water bottles, candles, etc. to help us through the night. We were very thankful to him for making us a priority.

We were two families with 6 teens. We had a waterski/fishing boat, a jet ski, and all the tubes needed for enjoying the lake. We all swam off the dock and the water depth was at least 5 feet deep; plenty of debth to swim and maneuver the boat and jet ski from the dock. (Again, why I question the previous review.)

The kids really enjoyed fishing off the dock and were well entertained with the ping pong table, video games, board games and hot tub! My wife and I enjoyed the early morning jogs around the neighborhood while our friends enjoyed long bike rides on the open roads. We took the boat/jet ski out daily and enjoyed the lake amenities: a great new resturant/bar just opened near by with boat docking spaces, volleyball in the middle of the lake on a sand bar, and fireworks displays on the lake.

This was absolutly one of our best family vacations and our friends said the same. We are so thankful to the owners for being so responsive and really going above and beyond to make our vacation so fantastic! We and our friends are already planning to return in 2013! Thanks!

Durams Dream was that exactly, a Dream! The home is well kept with updated fixtures and plenty ameneties. The owner was responsive and easy to work with throught the whole process. i would recomend Durans Dream to anyone trying to have a great time, at a great place in a great home.

We enjoyed our stay at Duran's Dream. We had two families with two children each and the setup of the house worked wonderfully. It was very peaceful and quiet at this home, and the one neighbor is not very close.

We all enjoyed the hot tub, and the ping pong table had a lot of use. The dock was adequate, and this part of the lake is quite calm. The water at the boat launch is a little shallow, so keep the motor trimmed up a little until in deeper water.

The owner was very responsive to any questions or concerns we had and was a pleasure to deal with for our stay.