Loved our 2-night stay at Live Oak Lake! The drive in was beautiful, check-in was easy, and the property is nicely maintained. It provided the perfect spot to relax and get away for the weekend, and we look forward to coming back (with or without kids)!
The highlights:
- The location is ideal: it's an easy 15-min drive to all the things in Waco (Magnolia, restaurants, bars, etc.), but, on property, it feels peaceful, quiet, and secluded.
- The cabin itself is cute and modern. The kitchen is small (as expected) yet packed with appliances (Nespresso, Chemex, electric tea kettle, toaster, Brita filter, etc.). It's clear the hosts have tried to think of everything. The giant cookies waiting for us upon arrival were the best!!
- The hot tub was great - easy to operate and clean. We actually sat out there while it was raining lightly and it was still enjoyable.
- The guest handbook is very useful, and the restaurant recs were on point. Milo in particular was delicious!
- There was a washer and dryer in our cabin, which was a nice surprise.
- The hosts stayed in contact via email throughout our stay. It was a good balance between being available/helpful without being intrusive.
Other things to note (only to be helpful, as nothing was a big deal):
- The bed was actually quite comfortable, but the loft area was a little too warm for the heavy comforter (even with the AC unit on). A lighter option might be nice outside of winter.
- The container pool was pretty dirty. Again, NOT a big deal. It's not swimming season yet, and I understand not cleaning it every day when it's too cold to swim. Just writing this in case you tell your kids "There's a pool!" and you're not planning a summer stay. They do have a swing set (with traditional swings and a bench swing), which I know our kids would love.
- I remember another person mentioning a tear in their hammock in their review, so I thought I'd touch on it. Ours had a tear, but I could still lay in it!
Overall, we had a wonderful experience and appreciate all the thoughtful details that went into making our stay comfortable. Thank you!