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'Pelican Bay Retreat' on Lake Barkley w/ Kayaks!

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen

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Cadiz, KY
  • Place, Lake Barkley
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Barkley State Resort Park
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Place, Donaldson Creek Public Use Area
    ‪24 min drive‬

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About the area

Cadiz

With a stay at this vacation home in Cadiz, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Barkley and a 4-minute drive from Calhoun Hill Public Use Area. .This vacation home is 18 mi (28.9 km) from Kentucky Lake and 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Lake Barkley State Resort Park.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Barkley - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Lake Barkley State Resort Park - 12 min drive - 12.1 km
  • Boots Randolph Golf Course - 16 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Turkey Bay Off Highway Vehicle Recreation Area - 22 min drive - 24.7 km
  • Donaldson Creek Public Use Area - 24 min drive - 22.2 km

Getting around

  • Paducah, KY (PAH-Barkley Regional) - 72 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Timbers Steak And Grill - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Kelly's Pizzeria - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Hunt Brothers Pizza - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Greg's Grill - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Timbers Steak & Grill - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

'Pelican Bay Retreat' on Lake Barkley w/ Kayaks!

Let this inviting 3-bedroom, 2-bath vacation rental serve as the ultimate setting for your next memorable lakeside retreat in Cadiz! Nestled on the shoreline of Lake Barkley, this comfortably furnished residence boasts a full kitchen, and ample outdoor amenities like a pergola with lake views, a covered deck, and a dock with lake access. Whether you're here to tan on the lake, visit the Elk and Bison Preserve, or hike the local nature preserves, this is the perfect lakefront escape!

-- THE PROPERTY --

1,500 Sq Ft | Outdoor Entertainment Space | Pets Welcome w/ Fee | Boat Dock

Ideal for a family lake escape or couples retreats to Lake Barkley, this waterfront residence offers a tastefully furnished interior with all the essentials, gorgeous lake views, and a prime location in Pelican Bay.

Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: Queen Bed | Bedroom 3: Full/Queen Bunk Bed

STEP OUTSIDE: Side deck w/ chair swing, kayaks, charcoal grill, pergola & lake views, covered deck w/ wicker furniture & dining space, yard w/ water frontage, private dock, access to Lake Barkley
INDOOR LIVING: Sunken living room, ample natural sunlight, dining table, flat-screen cable TV w/ DVD player, laptop-friendly workspace, reading nook, ceiling fans, electric fireplace (master bedroom)
KITCHEN: Fully equipped, breakfast bar, cooking utensils, microwave, blender, drip coffee maker, dishware & cutlery
GENERAL: Central heating & A/C, free WiFi, beach towels, washer/dryer, linens & towels provided
FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), Tesla charger
ACCESSIBILITY: Stairs required to access, single-story home
PARKING: Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

LAKE FUN: Lake Barkley Access (on-site), Devil's Elbow Day Use Area (7.1 miles), Lake Barkley Marina (10.7 miles), Taylor Bay Backcountry Area & Boat Ramp at Land Between the Lakes (15.9 miles), Ginger Bay Lake Access Area (27.6 miles)
HIKING TRAILS: Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (12.8 miles), Long Creek Trail Head (15.7 miles), Woodlands Nature Station (15.9 miles), Canal Loop Trail Head (31.1 miles), Jeffers Bend Recreation Area (36.2 miles), Dunbar Cave State Park (54.9 miles)
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS: Lake Barkley State Resort Park (10.2 miles), Golden Pond Planetarium and Observatory (12.8 miles), Cadiz (13.7 miles), Murray (31.3 miles), Grand Rivers (32.2 miles), Kentucky Shores Family Fun Center (36.1 miles), Venture River Water Park (39.8 miles)
LOCAL ATTRACTIONS: Janice Mason Art Museum (13.6 miles), Arrowhead Golf Course (15 miles), Homeplace 1850s Working Farm (22.9 miles), Casey Jones Distillery (31.7 miles), Fort Defiance Civil War Park & Interpretive Center (52.1 miles)
AIRPORTS: Barkley Regional Airport-Pah (63.5 miles), Nashville International Airport (105 miles)

-- REST EASY WITH US --

Evolve makes it easy to find and book properties you'll never want to leave. You can relax knowing that our properties will always be ready for you and that we'll answer the phone 24/7. Even better, if anything is off about your stay, we'll make it right. You can count on our homes and our people to make you feel welcome — because we know what vacation means to you.

-- POLICIES --

- Absolutely no smoking
- Pet friendly w/ $100 fee (+ fees & taxes)
- No events, parties or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in
- NOTE: This single-story home requires stairs to access
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Cable programming along with a DVD player are provided for your entertainment.
This smoke-free vacation home features games, a playground, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include kayaking nearby.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access, onsite parking, and a car charging station.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Internet access

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Car recommended
  • Limited on-site parking (max 3 spaces)

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Games
  • TV with cable channels
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Charcoal grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Patio
  • Yard

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Kayak
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Electric car charging station
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

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'pelican Bay Retreat' on Lake Barkley w/ Kayaks! Cadiz

Reviews

'Pelican Bay Retreat' on Lake Barkley w/ Kayaks! Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6/10

Cleanliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 57 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 57 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 57 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 57 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 57 reviews

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Monte & Nelda C.

Disliked: Cleanliness
The house and grounds are in bad shape. The house was full of dog hair. The host had to call plumber because bathtub faucet was turned off because of continuous leak.Pictures are deceiving. With some tender loving care house would be worth the amount of rental cost.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tara W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Very clean minus one shower and one kayak had a hole but other than the short ceilings, cute and cozy!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John H.

Liked: Cleanliness
We were surprised that there were steps inside.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean J.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Roger L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Setting is good and a nice dock for my boat. The house is a bit run down, pictures on the site have to be many years old. This place is functional but rough around the edges.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Susan N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Location

The house has great access to water. We enjoyed fishing from the dock. House is older but very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dee P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice that home is by water , but not for anyone with a disability
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deana A., BOWLING GREEN

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice Lake getaway that is pet friendly and w/boat dock.

The inside is clean and tidy with nice beds and a well stocked kitchen. Love the swing widy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Tina W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Visit!

The property was wonderfully located, both in relation to highways to activities and to kayaks out into the Lake. Beds and rooms were well furnished, clean, and comfortable. Plenty of entertainment options for the whole family on-site. Kitchen well equipped. We loved our stay! Would definitely book again if we’re looking in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

GLENNA C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Loved the Kayaks

The reason we booked this property was because it included free kayak usage. We thoroughly enjoyed them. Also, we had some good family time around the fire pit. One issue we had was with the driveway - it is steep, but it was much better than parking on the road; we didn't have any trouble with it, but the first time going in was unnerving. someway
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Great location

Great location and communication.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Blake K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay but Watch Out for Evolve Property Management Company

Overall great visit and I would stay again. All communication was great and check in very easy. Inside was clean, well appointed, and in great shape. King bed we used was nice and comfortable. Although inside was great, outside was in need of a major cleaning. Lots of dirt, dead bugs, old spider webs and mud dauber nests everywhere on walls, windows and doors. Even with outside cleaning needed still nice property with great outdoor amenities available. The driveway is very steep and could be iffy for any car without decent bottom clearance. This property is managed by a commercial company, Evolve, that I was not happy with. Reason is that I initially made a 6 day reservation 10 months in advance and needed to add a 7th day (a Monday) about 2 months out. Because Evolve detected an event being held in the area (per their rep I was communicating with) they raised the price of adding the one additional Monday night 64%, yes 64%, from the initial rate. That is ridiculous price gouging. Even though we enjoyed this property and would recommend it, I will look to avoid Evolve managed properties in the future if this how they treat customers.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marshal G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent

Exactly as listed. The host was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet V., Springfield, IL

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Trip

House was great and fit our needs. We were able to bring our dogs and get some family time. Too cool and windy to enjoy the kayaks or fishing. We were able to hike and horseback ride and visit the Elk and Bison Preserve and Planetarium. Also enjoyed the fire pit.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas P., Clarksville

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect family lake house

Great location, close to everything LBL has to offer for a getaway or stay at the house and enjoy the house and lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Kimberly G., Nashville, TN

Pelican Bay Retreat

It was nice to be on the lake and we made the most of it. But the driveway is extremely difficult to navigate, the pictures made the home look open and airy and it wasn't, the outdoor sitting areas had to be cleaned before using them and the house has many small transitional levels making it difficult for older folks. The listing needs to more accurately reflect the reality.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Cottage for a Summer Getaway

We met another family for a couple night stay in June at this property. Overall, it was extremely clean and had a great experience. My husband had trouble finding the location as it’s in a tighter, windy street and is perched on the side of a hill. The driveway was quite steep and decided to back in. The bonfire area was very convenient and close to the house. The dock was well maintained. There were more neighbors out and about so keep in mind if you’re looking for a more secluded place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy W., Michigan

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakefront retreat

This is a wonderful place to stay! The house is very clean, pet friendly, great lake location and has nice neighbors. This home has the best stocked kitchen we have ever stayed at! I would highly recommend this home and hope to stay here again!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carl M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend golf trip

I met 3 of my brothers here for a golf weekend. There are 3 bedrooms, 1 with bunk beds, and that was good with us, 4 adults. The house is older but was clean and in order. Plenty of towels, washcloths, etc. No hairdryer or shampoo but we brought our own. The dock is new but we didn't have a boat so didn't use that. Firepit was nice in the back yard. Plenty of wood to burn. Everything worked! TV, dishwasher, hot water, etc. We really enjoyed our stay, you will too.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rodney M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect getaway!

Just what we needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Isabella C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Getaway

Overall cute place to stay especially because of the outdoor fun. We walked around the property (our dogs loved it), went kayaking, and had several bonfires under the twinkle lights stretched across the backyard. Also, the neighbors were super friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Randy M., Penrose, NC

Host is very accomodating

The house and outdoor areas are a good size for our group of 5. The beds and linens were nice. We made use of the grill but be sure you know to bring charcoal :) We enjoyed the use of the dock and the kayaks. There was a lot of firewood for enjoying the firepit. We always appreciate a pet friendly rental.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia O.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great time!

Three friends got together for an online conference and had a great time doing it from this house on the lake. The internet supported three computers streaming at the same time...excellent! The owner was very responsive, and everything was just what we needed!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022