This lodge is AMAZING!!! It is huge...secluded...modernized with a rustic feel. I assure you, the pictures DO NOT do it justice...
My family of thirteen (which included six grandchildren ages 9-16)...shared this beautiful lodge for three wonderful nights and were NEVER crowded. So much space...so much to do.
The layout is perfect. Three separate front entrances (for privacy), each leading into its own hallway with 2 bedrooms. Each bedroom has 2 beds, private bath, tv, closet, dresser...just like home! The kitchen is centrally located, huge, with two ovens and stocked with all the necessities. Also centrally located, are two adjoining sitting areas (one facing the beautiful, enormous fireplace and the other facing the bar/tv area). The dining area has a large table, is open and inviting.There is a bar area across from the kitchen and another near the humongous game room. Ahhhh...the game room! What an AMAZING room! The pool table was a hit with all three generations. There were several game tables, tvs, couches, chairs, etc etc etc. Huge. Simply huge. The back of the house has a long, comfortable deck...just begging for the family to sit around and enjoy the evenings telling stories, drinking beer (soda), and roasting marshmellows...which we did, every night. The fire pit was huge. HUGE!
My grandchildren, especially, were thrilled with the beauty of the surrounding nature...the trees, the wooden bridge, croaking bullfrogs, the sounds of nature...simply mesmerizing. The fishing from both the pier (a short 3-5 minute walk across the bridge to the main lodge...which also has the property swimming pool) and the bridge was fun! Perch and bass at the pier...catfish at the bridge. The kids had a blast in the canoes and paddle boat!
I cannot say enough great things about this lodge...it was worth the 5-hour drive...every minute of it. It was so beautiful. We hated to see the weekend coming to an end.
But let me also say...Travis and his staff were wonderful and attentive. Great people! They made sure everything went smoothly. And the people of Center and the surrounding area are Texans through and through...true southern hospitality! Everyone made us feel very welcomed and appreciated.
I cannot imagine anyone who spends a single day out at this lodge regretting it.
On the contrary...
I cannot imagine anyone who spends a single day out at this lodge not wishing for another day...and another day...and another day!