Gilly's Retreat, in serene Sunrise Beach, offers a tranquil lakefront escape with two levels of outdoor deck seating and a firepit for cozy evenings. Enjoy comfortable rooms and two living areas indoors while spending most days on the water at the private dock with swim mat, lounge chairs, swim ladder and deep water year-round.
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Entire home
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10
Popular amenities
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Outdoor space
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About this property
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You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit
Gilly's Retreat provides a lakefront destination with all you need to create amazing lake memories. This updated home offers two levels of outdoor deck / patio seating along with a firepit and wonderful grass areas. Enjoy the comfortable rooms and two living areas indoors, while spending most of your days on the water.
The dock is a perfect landing space with a swim mat, lounge chairs, swim ladder and deep water year round. The cove is calm water providing a safe place for swimming and water sports. Just outside the cove you are minutes away from Bear Bottom Resort and several other lakefront stops.
The driveway and parking allow for boat trailers to be kept on site with a boat ramp less than 10 minutes from the home. Location in Sunrise Beach provides the quiet of the West Side with the bridge to the east side nearby. Our LakeDays by Design program will get you headed in the right direction with personalized recommendations and activities.
A perfect quiet retreat to get away from the chaos of everyday life. Close enough to town for necessities but far enough away to relax and kick back.
Great space and accommodations for sleep, dining, gathering and enjoyment. Boat slip Dock seating Easy access to the water Fishing poles/tackle Floaties Kayak Private boat slip Swim ladder, Swim platform & Slide Clean and updated interior Firepit with chairs for evening smores Picnic table for dining Shed on dock with refrigerator and fish cutting station Smart TV with Roku 2 patio tables Badminton set Up to 4 vehicles and 2 boat trailers NOTE - Garage and fireplace is not available for guest use
Exclusive to your LakeDays.Rentals stay: Pack Less Program TM offering full stock service in paper products, toiletries, spices and oils, coffee amenities and more. LakeDays by Design TM offering personalized recommendations for your group based on interests, ages & budget.
Secure systems for guest & neighborhood safety: Video / Audio doorbell at entry plus cameras facing the boat slip and driveway for liability purposes. Decibel measuring devices inside and outside for noise control standards. Smart lock systems for timed guest access. Interior communication panel for Z Wave connection with locks and video doorbell - no video / audio on interior communication panel.
About Your Host: LakeDays.Rentals offers intentionally designed lake experiences at Lake of the Ozarks. We partner with owners committed to providing amazing lake vacation stays of all shapes and sizes. Our team focuses on the guest experience from pre-arrival inspections to personalized recommendations. Their love for the lake is complimented by their experience as "locals" with a unique eye to some of the hidden attractions. We know your experience at Lake of the Ozarks will create memories to last a lifetime. We would be honored to host you and your guests!
Location Description: Located in Sunrise Beach, the home is less than 3 hours from Kansas City and St. Louis. and a half day drive from Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Illinois. Regional airports are located in Springfield and Columbia with an international airport in Kansas City.
Getting There: Details on accessing the home will be provided in your guidebook available after booking. There are blacktop roads the majority of the stay with less than one mile on gravel roads to access the home.
Cancellation Standards: Any cancellation completed with a refund will have a 5% transaction fee for the processing of the refund. Therefore, the refunded amount will equal 95% of the transaction paid. Lake Days Rentals is not responsible for the refund of fees paid directly to VRBO.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster
Dining
Dining table
Bedrooms
4 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2.5 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Dining table
Living room
Separate dining area
Entertainment
Games
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Balcony
Barbecue grill
Garden
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
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.
In-room accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In a rural location
Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near an outlet shopping centre
On a lake
On the waterfront
Things to do
Kayak
Optional golf privileges
Birdwatching nearby
Cycling nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Hunting nearby
Jet skiing nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Parasailing nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby
Water tubing nearby
Wildlife walks nearby
Winery tours nearby
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)
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
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and 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
Located in Sunrise Beach, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Ozarks Amphitheater and Main Street Music Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at The Ridge Golf Course and Sugar Creek Mini Golf. Ready for a night out? Consider Lake Breeze Terrace and Shady Gators. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and hunting. Visit our Sunrise Beach travel guide
Is Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit located?
Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps from Lake of the Ozarks and 12.1 mi (19.5 km) from Proctor Towersite State Wildlife Area. Lake Breeze Terrace and Lemans Go-Karts Raceway are also within 16 miles (25 km).
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Ideal Cove with Amazing Dock, Kayaks & Fire Pit Reviews
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Nice calm water and quiet cove. Perfect for a family getaway!
This property was a perfect location for our family vacation to the Ozarks. The house had plenty of space and we were pleasantly surprised with all of the cabinet space in the kitchen. The dock was perfect and we enjoyed the lilly pad and lounge chairs. We look forward to booking this location again!
Great location and plenty of room for our group. Really appreciated the fantastic dock and everything that was provided. Kids loved the lilly pad, slide and kayaks. Adults enjoyed all of the chairs at the dock. Thanks for a great weekend.
This was a great house. We really had a ton of fun. The patios are amazing and we loved the big TV since it was raining one of the days we were there. The only negatives were that when we got there, my code did not work to get into the house. However, I called the number in the email that I got and they reset the code and we were in within five minutes so that was not even bad. The only other thing was that there were a lot of little fruit flies flying around the house.
We had an excellent time staying here and the location is just about perfect for our family. At the 38mm, you have plenty of restaurants only minutes away by water in the lower mile markers, and still have lots of calmer water in the other direction. The house itself was very clean, the dock was huge and perfect for entertaining our family and storing our boat we brought with us. The house also had on site boat trailer parking which was very helpful since we towed our boat there for the weekend.
This property was easy to get to and we loved how it was tucked back into the cove so it was very low key. The house overall was perfect for what we were looking for and the dock was even better. It is very hard finding docks with large boat slips but this one was perfect. The only complaint we found was that the grill, which we use a lot was very dirty and small for a place that can sleep up to 10 people. Overall great place.
It's a location that has two lots. Along with that, the lots on either side aren't lived at right now. It was quiet and peaceful. Not a lot of others around.
We had a bad weather week, but it would be a great place to be when the weather was nice.
Bonus - we caught one fish. 🐟
The dock and deck were the best part of our stay. Large deck and dock with a slide, (very wobbly) plenty of chairs and seating. The kayaks were in good shape and the everyone enjoyed the swim pad. Please note there are cameras around the outside of the property.
The kitchen was a little small for 10 people moving around but well stocked. King size mattresses were good but the queen one you sunk in the middle. Bunk beds were the metal rickety kind but will hold kids. Overall a very nice property!
Lisa E.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
LeeAnn C.
10 Aug 2023
Wonderful extended family weekend
We stayed 4 nights at Gilly's Retreat. We booked through VRBO which was easy and straightforward. We did attempt communication with Pamela prior to our stay initially with no response, we found out later after reaching out through VRBO that the emails had gone to spam (which when you run a business that should be checked regularly, in my opinion). It wasn't a huge deal, just caused some concern up front.
The house itself was well appointed and very clean. They provided so many extra amenities which were so appreciated - lake towels, toiletries & household goods, coffee and spices. The rooms were good sized, and the bunk/trundle bed in the lower level was great for my three teenagers. Be aware that the stairs to the lower level are quite steep, so if you have mobility issues that could be a concern. The dock had many floatation items, kayaks, a lake mat and plenty of chairs for enjoying the lake. The house is located in a quiet cove, making the stay that much more pleasant.
Overall we had a great stay at Gilly's Retreat celebrating my parent's 50th wedding anniversary. It was a trip we will never forget!
Enjoyed a long weekend with friends at Gilly's retreat! Great location in a quiet cove with a boat slip to store our boat overnight. Check-in was super simple and the home was very clean. We had plenty of space for everyone to sleep and make meals. Enjoyed evening on the deck and around the firepit. Would definitely stay here again.
The place was perfect! Lots of space, nice amenities, quiet spot on the lake. It was just what we were looking for! This was the first planned family vacation with my 5 adult children. We all were comfortable…and relaxed lounging on the many outdoor and indoor seating areas. We loved our evenings around the outdoor fireplace or playing games around the kitchen table. Would definitely book again!!
This is our 2nd time staying at the VRBO at the LOTO. The cove is in a nice location for littles to still enjoy the water. This year the slide off the dock was a big hit! It's nice having the lilly pad available, too. Plenty of fridge and freezer space dor big families and the covered area under the deck came in handy for the rainy day. We needed some kitchen towels, but communication with the property manager was very easy and they brought some over the next day.
We had a great week at Gilly’s Retreat! The home had almost everything we needed. The 2nd refrigerator came in handy, good amount of space for our group! The decks were great and the dock couldn’t have been more perfect!
The lake house was perfect for a winter weekend trip! Property was just as described on listing and very clean. Had everything we needed for a fun weekend.
Amy B.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Jarod S.
18 Jul 2023
Great place
We've been staying down at the lake for over 25+ years and this was one of the nicest places we have been at. We had 10 guests and there was plenty of room. Great house, plenty of room, nice dock, nice quiet cove. Plenty of room for parking. All in all a great place!
What a wonderful location, dock and home. We come down to LOTO every year and stay at many locations. This was one of our favorites. Pam had excellent communication wirh us. Would tell anyone about this piece of paradise
We visited during non peak times. The home was well equipped and provided plenty of space for our family. Fall colors were stunning. We enjoyed spending time on the large dock.