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Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston

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Step on to the upstairs deck and take in the breathtaking panoramic lake views
Relax and unwind. Enjoy your morning coffee as the sun rises over the lake
Spacious living room, large smart tv, bluetooth stereo. Stream shows, movies.
Cozy up in the open floor plan living room, dining room, kitchen.  Gather.
Gather for family game night, enjoy music while you relax. Comfort for everyone

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Livingston, TX
  • Lake Livingston
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • TDCJ Polunsky Unit
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Lake Livingston State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Groundlevel Room

+2
2 Single Futons, 2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

King Bedroom

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Twin Bedroom

2 Double Beds and 2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston

Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston

Escape to this beautiful multi-level lakefront home, perfect for large groups and multiple families! Nestled in a quiet cove within a private neighborhood on the southeast shore of Lake Livingston, this home comfortably sleeps up to 12 guests and is thoughtfully designed for relaxation and fun.

Only an hour from Houston, this retreat is a fantastic getaway for families—including those with small children. We provide a highchair and pack-n-play (bedding available or bring your own), ensuring a comfortable stay for little ones.

The fully stocked kitchen has everything you need to whip up delicious meals, including a Keurig, coffee pot, crockpot, toaster, and blender—plus, we supply paper products for added convenience. The bathrooms are also stocked with soaps and fresh bath linens, so you can pack light and enjoy your stay stress-free.

Outdoor Fun & Relaxation
Step outside and embrace lake life! Whether you’re grilling up a feast on the BBQ grill (propane and charcoal available), fishing off the boathouse, or unwinding on the floating Lilly pad, there’s something for everyone. Watch breathtaking sunsets right from the water for some of the best views on the lake!
With a private clubhouse just across the street, you'll have all the space and comfort you need to relax unwind, and make lasting memories.
Whether it's enjoying the serene views of Lake Livingston or gathering with friends and family, this is the perfect place to create unforgettable moments. Come and experience the tranquility and fun of lakefront living!

Bring your own boat or jet skis and launch them at the nearby Beacon Bay Marina. (Please note: watercraft must be taken out overnight.)

Important Notes:
*No pets
*No smoking
*No large events

Whether you’re here for boating, fishing, or simply unwinding with family and friends, this lakeside retreat offers the perfect mix of adventure and relaxation. Book your stay today and make unforgettable memories on Lake Livingston!

Property manager

Melissa and Andre Schneider

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 12:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 29
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Boats lifts are I unavailable for guests use. Boats and/or jet skis must be taken out of the water overnight.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
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

About the area

Livingston

Located in Livingston, this holiday home is on the waterfront. Travellers eager for a bit of culture can stop by Polk County Memorial Museum, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Livingston State Park and Sam Houston National Forest. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Livingston, TX

What's nearby

  • Lake Livingston - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • TDCJ Polunsky Unit - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Lake Livingston State Park - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Pedigo Park - 7 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Wolf Creek Park - 34 min drive - 31.3 km

Getting around

  • George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Whataburger - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Wet Deck - ‬3 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston?

Check-in begins at 12:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Lakeside Retreat – Spacious, Family-Friendly Getaway on Lake Livingston located?

This family-friendly Livingston holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 1 mi (2 km) of Lake Livingston and TDCJ Polunsky Unit. Lake Livingston State Park is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas C.

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

3rd Year in a row, and we will be back

This is a great location for a nice relaxing weekend. We have stayed here 3 yrs running, and plan on coming back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Morgan D.

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

The spot for teens

We had originally planned a week in Galveston but Hurricane Beryl had other plans. This cabin could not have been better! The fishing off of the dock was great, tons of water toys, lily pad, paddle boards, a rope swing that was used over and over and over…..we also rented jet skis nearby. We had a family weekend we will remember forever! There is also a room across the street the teens used too. If you are traveling with older kids that want to do there own thing yet still be all together, this is the place! Very clean as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya F.

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

Lake Trip 2024

We have stayed here multiple times. The layout of the house is perfect for my family. It is well stocked and located in a quiet neighborhood. We spend most of our time at the boathouse which has a lot of space and a great view of the lake. Love the new furniture that has been added downstairs. This house is awesome!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tanya F.

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

Lake Time

This is our 2nd time to stay at this house and we had so much fun. Spent most of our time at the boat house which is huge and has plenty of covered area to get out of the sun. The house is comfortable, clean, and well stocked. Perfect for my family. Can't wait to come back next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Uday M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

It was great location and property was good. There were lot of mosquitos on the property could not stay out door for long. Overall it's a good vacation home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan E.

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

Guys trip

Our second year in a row staying here. We love it. Great amenities and waterfront property. Hope to stay here again next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kymberli S.

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

Something for Everyone!

We all had a wonderful time! Ten of us, from 12 to 83, had plenty of space to play, relax, swim, float, paint or read. The rope swing and gameroom were the biggest hit of all! Wonderful house and location, with great communication from the owner. Great vacation full of wonderful memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

addie S.

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

Wonderful spot for family vacation!!

We had a wonderful time at the sunset house! Perfect location, well kept home and tons of amenities for all ages (we had children as young as 1 year old). We were so pleased and our whole family had a great lake getaway!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre P., Katy, TX

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

Perfect for a couple of Adults and a Group of Teens

House was perfect for our weekend stay. All lake activities that we need at the dock, hot tub, firepit, is perfect for a weekend. Pretty similar to the pictures, even better I would say. But, in our case, the configuration of the big room on the first floor was perfect...to leave the teens all together and while the adults were still able to relax in the living room or in the porch with a beautiful lake view....BTW, the view...sunset...is just perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura z.

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

Wonderful house for large group

This was a great house for a family gathering! Good location and amenities. We enjoyed playing on the rope swing, in the water, the clubhouse, the hot tub and with our yard games in the lawn. An overall wonderful time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Morgan C.

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

Great

Our weekend was wonderful! The listing was accurate and the house was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward F.

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

Excellent Stay

Wish we could have stayed longer. Terrific for families.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Denise D.

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

Annual Girls Weekend

We had 12 ladies in our party and this was a fantastic place. We had so much fun in the lake and the house was perfect for all of us. We go to a different place each year. This place was extremely clean, and perfect for us. Great communication with the owner! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

thierry L.

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

Perfect !

Perfect place, very nice area, all facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Caye S.

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

It was great there were so many different spots for the different age groups to enjoy.

Would love to revisit. We had some bad weather and got caught in the storm out in the boat. It was good the marina was so close. Would have been nice to be able to dock boat at the house.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Cynthia L.

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

Great house/Not so great boat accommodations

The house and all it’s immunities were great! The location on the lake was awesome but guests are not allowed to use the owners boat lift. With the lake being a little low during our visit the dock was well above the boat. This caused a lot of extra work trying to “dock” the boat during the day as we wanted to come and go from our water activities. We had to anchor and swim to the boat a couple of times. The boat launch was near by so the daily launching was fairly easy. We DID know this was the rule in advance of booking but it was way more trouble than being able to use the lift. Overall we had a great time and enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robert B.

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

Nice views

Property was clean and as described. Views were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya T.

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

2nd Trip!

This is our 2nd time to rent this property. Everything is in great shape just like the pics show. The water toys are awesome and the game house is well stocked with fun. The house is very clean and has all that you will need. We will be coming back next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katie M., Conroe

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

Best view on the lake!

Your home was phenomenal! We had so much fun. Every detail was covered. The house was divided perfectly to give everyone a place of their own. Adults upstairs and 18 yos downstairs but a big enough common area for everyone to hang out. We spent most of our time on the amazing large boat house. Our kids spent HOURS paddling on the paddle boards. The adults had breakfast one morning at The Cottage Cafe. Great little spot not too far from the house. Melissa was an amazing host from start to finish! Thank you for sharing your lovely home! Best view on the lake!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mary J.

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

Lovely Lake Getaway

Our entire family so enjoyed the lakehouse/boat dock/game clubhouse during our stay. The house was roomy enough for all of us and just had an amazing time on the deck and boat house. We happened to be there for July 4th and had an assortment of fireworks all around us. Sunsets were truly gorgeous. Just had a wonderful time. Thank you for your great home.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tanya F.

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

Lakehouse 2022

Love the quiet neighborhood. The house is well stocked, clean, and we like the layout. The boathouse is awesome with plenty of room for everyone. Lots of fun with the rope swing, floating pad, and the paddle boards. The clubhouse is so much fun with being able to play basketball, ping pong, and pool. So many good memories made with family. We cannot wait to come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

graduation/fathers day/family

this property is absolutely AMAZING. This is our 2nd time here and we love it as much as we did the 1st time. its perfect for our large blended family and we always have so much fun and relaxing time here. we will definitely book again. Melissa is the best and we had no issues. It was the perfect 4 days on the lake with the family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Great family weekend at the lake

Kids and adults had a fun weekend at the lake. The house was welcoming, clean and just as advertised. When they weren't in the water, the kids loved hanging out at the adjacent club house with basketball, ping pong, corn hole, and a pool table. We had success fishing off the pier and spent time paddle boarding and swinging from the rope into the lake. Also enjoyed simply watching the sunsets over the lake each night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessika S.

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

Great Start to Summer!

We had a great weekend welcoming summer with our kids and some of their friends! The house was clean and well-equipped. The hosts were helpful when we had questions. This is the second time we have stayed at this location, and it can't be beat. It is peaceful, and the view of the sunset is the best. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy S., Nacogdoches, TX

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

Great Family Vacation Home

This house was fantastic for our 2 family Memorial Weekend. We had 2 couples and 7 kids ages 6-17. There was plenty of room and the accommodations are perfect for a big group.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by Melissa and Andre Schneider

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Welcome to The Sunset House – Your Perfect Lakefront Getaway!

We purchased this home to spend more time with family and enjoy the great outdoors—fishing, cooking, cruising the lake on our boat, or simply relaxing on the deck, soaking in the breathtaking sunset views. Sunset is our favorite time of day, and we hope you’ll find it just as peaceful and beautiful as we do.

This spacious, multi-level home is perfect for large groups and multiple families, comfortably sleeping up to 12 guests. Located in a quiet cove in a private neighborhood on the southeast shore of Lake Livingston, it offers the ideal setting for a fun and relaxing lakeside escape—just an hour from Houston!

A Home Designed for Comfort & Convenience
🏡 Family-friendly amenities – Highchair & pack-n-play provided (bedding available or bring your own)
🍽 Fully stocked kitchen – Keurig, coffee pot, crockpot, toaster, blender & paper products provided
🛁 Bathrooms stocked with soaps & fresh bath linens
🔥 BBQ - propane & charcoal grills for cookouts

Endless Outdoor Fun
🚤 Bring your boat or jet skis – Launch at nearby Beacon Bay Marina (must be taken out overnight)
🎣 Fish right from the boathouse – Don’t forget your gear!
🌊 Relax on the floating Lilly pad and enjoy the best sunset views on the lake

Important Notes:
🚫 No pets
🚭 No smoking
🎉 No large events

We truly love our time at The Sunset House, and we hope you will too. Come experience lake life, make unforgettable memories, and enjoy the magic of sunset over the water.

Why they chose this property

We chose Lake Livingston for our family getaway because it offers everything we love—great fishing, peaceful waters, and the beauty of the outdoors—all just a short drive from Houston. Our home is tucked away in a quiet, private neighborhood, making it the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

One of our favorite things to do when we’re not on the water is head to Lake Livingston State Park, just a short drive away. We love bringing our bikes and exploring the scenic trails—it’s such a great way to enjoy the fresh air and connect with nature.

Whether you’re here for fishing, boating, biking, or simply relaxing and taking in the sunset, we hope you’ll love this home as much as we do.

What makes this property unique

We chose Lake Livingston for our family retreat because of its great fishing, peaceful waters, and close proximity to Houston. Nestled in a quiet, private neighborhood, our home is the perfect place to escape, unwind, and enjoy quality time with loved ones.

This waterfront home is designed for both relaxation and fun, offering plenty of space for large groups and multiple families. In addition to the main house, we also have a large, air-conditioned garage across the street—a true game-lover’s paradise! Inside, you’ll find a bar, pool/ping pong table, dart board, corn hole, and even a basketball hoop for endless entertainment.

Languages:

English