Our waterfront comfortable, mostly remodeled home is family-friendly and available to guests. It's a ranch-style brick house built in 1960 and situated in a family neighborhood in which many homes are vacation/second homes. Most rooms offer a beautiful view of lake. This relaxing, comfortable home sleeps 6 (5 traditional beds--a king, two doubles and two twins) and there's a queen-size hanging/swing bed on the screened porch.
Features include a spacious screened in porch with lots of comfortable seating for large gatherings and a swing bed,. There's a large multilevel deck which leads to a wooden staircase and on to the lakefront, where the fishing is at its best! We have a fire pit available for bonfires and marshmallow roasting. If you're coming to tournament fish, this home is ideal for both tournament participants as well as their family members who may observe the action on Pickwick Lake from the decks or screened porch.
We are pet-friendly (limit 2 pets) with pets fees applicable. .
EVERYONE OVER AGE 12 IS CONSIDERED AN ADULT AND MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RESERVATION. NO ONE UNDER AGE 12.
We also have a small, private pier with boat mooring that may accommodate your boat docking needs. Water levels and conditions fluctuate, so inquire about current conditions if water activities are in your plans. Feel free to bring paddle boards, jet skis, canoes, boats and other water toys.
Our Pickwick Lake home is located just five miles west of the quaint Norman Rockwell-ish town of Tuscumbia, recently ranked among the top ten most charming small towns in Alabama. It's about an hour west of Huntsville/Madison County on one of the most peaceful and lovely sections of the Tennessee River.
PRIDE LANDING LAUNCH RAMP IS LOCATED ABOUT FIVE MILES WEST OF THE HOME, ABOUT FIVE MINUTE DRIVE BY BOAT.
Florence Marina/McFarland Park is about 23 minutes away by road, 15 minutes by boat.
BOATS MAY BE RENTED AT FLORENCE MARINA HARBOR (256) 768-1299. PLEASE CALL TO DETERMINE IF THEY HAVE THE TYPE OF BOAT YOU'RE INTERESTED IN RENING.
Local fishing on Pickwick, Wilson and Wheeler Lakes is easily accessible. We can recommend fishing guides, as well
Local attractions include the popular Rattlesnake Saloon, a restaurant in a cave, (recently featured on Food Network), Ivy Green (the birthplace of Helen Keller) and Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (featuring "The Most Spectacular View in Alabama," according to Backpacker Magazine), two Robert Trent Jones Golf Courses about 15 miles away, and the University of North Alabama in nearby Florence, Willows Day Spa about 5 miles away in Tuscumbia, and many others sites await you.
The fourth generation of our family is now enjoying our home and we would love to share it with you. The water is beautiful all times of year, although water levels at our pier and conditions do fluctuate seasonally, with water level lowering in the Fall and Winter, and rising to normal levels (with high water during spring rainy season) in the Spring through Summer. The serene, lovely location make this home perfect for a get away.
We ask that you follow our checklist for picking up the house before departing.
Check in after 3 pm, unless other arrangements have been made with owner.
Check out 11:00am, unless other arrangements have been made.
We do not allow children under age 12 for safety reasons. The house is located directly on the lake with no barrier between the house and lake. Please do not bring children under 12 years.
Guests age 12 and older are considered adults and myself be included in reservation.
We do allow pets, with a limit of two.
There's a $25 pet fee for one pet, $40for two pets.
We ask that guests provide names of people for whom the house is reserved and that no additional guests visit prior to asking for approval from us. Please provide names of any additional day time visitors. No visiting guests under age 12.
There is an additional $20 per person charge for anyone spending more than eight hours or spending the night.
We strive to be transparent in our representation of the house and rules, and ask that guests do likewise.
NO PARTIES, NO EVENTS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
Feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.