Welcome to "The Shack", affectionally named after our parents’ and grandparents’ summer getaway on the Massachusetts Bay. The Shack is a renovated 4 BR / 6 bed, lake access, deep water cove, with a covered boat slip, hot tub, kayaks and firepit situated on 1 acre quiet cul-de-sac and dog friendly with a fenced yard.
Our family friendly home is located on the Public Side of Lake Anna with over 2,200 sq ft of living space spread out over two levels. Short walk to the covered dock on Lake Anna.
The space
We provide linens for our guests including sheets, bath, hand and kitchen towels, bath mats, blankets and pillows. All bedrooms and showers are on the second floor. Please note sheets are sterilized and provided in a bag to ensure cleanliness. You will need to make your own beds. If you would like the King, King, Queen, and Full bottom bunk bed premade, please let us know. The cost is $45 per stay.
Take a 90-second walk to lake where you will find a deep water, no wake cove for swimming, floating, fishing, kayaking, or boating. You will have access to a dedicated covered boat slip. Please see the video in the "Directions" section of the listing for a video of the walk to the lake.
Cook a family dinner on the new grill, take a dip in the private hot tub, and relax on one of the eight Adirondack chairs circled around the firepit. NEW FIRE PIT installed May 2025.
Guests will enjoy outdoor games such as cornhole, bottle drop, ladder golf, and basketball on our private mini court, and numerous board games including a convertible chess/ checkers/ backgammon table.
Soak up the partial lake views from the newly added sunroom and sunporch. There is an open concept dining room and well-equipped kitchen, a cozy living room with a large sectional, a powder room with full size washer and dryer, and a kids’ playroom. The new custom-built staircase will lead you to the second floor where you will find four large, newly painted bedrooms, two full baths and brand new flooring throughout. The bedrooms consist of a king bed with an ensuite bathroom, a king bedroom with a small desk for remote working, a queen bedroom and the fourth bedroom is great for kids with its full over full bunk bed with a full trundle underneath. A sleeper sofa is available too. The house has central a/c and heating and with ceiling fans. You will be cool and comfortable during your stay.
We provide one adult and one children's kayak, life vests, and paddles. The home is centrally located in Mineral just minutes from popular destinations such as The Cove, Lake Anna Taphouse, Asian Café, Food Lion, Lake Anna Winery, and the Boardwalk Mini Golf. Lake Anna State Park is minutes away and offers more than 15 miles of scenic hiking trails, picnic areas, life guarded lake swimming, playgrounds, and more! Public Beach Access is available at the State Park.
The Shack offers the best internet available on the lake with xFinity high speed internet and all six TV’s are smart tvs and ready for you to log on to your own Amazon/Netflix/Hulu/YouTube TV, etc. accounts for unlimited movie / tv access!
The hot tub is in a very private area of the property and can accommodate 6 persons. Hot tub is available for use year around!
A maximum of two well behaved dogs are welcome with a non-refundable pet deposit of $150. Please no dogs on the furniture.
Before booking, please review the house rules and only book if you agree to adhere to them:
House Rules
• Quiet hours 10:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• No glass in the hot tub
• Please remove shoes when entering the house.
• No smoking or vaping is allowed inside the property.
• NO lifeguards are on duty. All activities on the property and at the lake are at your own risk, including the hot tub.
• Please keep the hot tub covered when not in use.
• We accept up to two well behaved dogs under 50 pounds with preapproval and payment of the non-refundable pet fee(s).
• NO pets on any furniture. You are responsible for cleaning up after your pets.
• Parking is allowed on the driveway only. Please do not park on the lawn, patio or walkway. If you need additional parking street parking is available.
• If you move furniture or items please return them to their original location before check out.
• Review and adhere to all check out instructions which are posted at the house and in the Welcome Book provided.
• We understand that accidents do happen and kindly request that you report any accidental breakages or damages before checking out.
• All visitors must adhere to the house rules.
• Adhere to all check out instructions.
• Any extra visitors above our occupancy limit of 10 must be approved in advance and will have to pay an extra fee as set out in our rates.
• All guests must be 28 or older unless accompanied by a parent.
Guest access
Guests will have access to the entire property with the exception of the shed and one locked owner's closet.
Other things to note
Please note this property is Lake Access-you will need to take a short walk from the house down to the lake. The hill is fairly steep which means you will be walking back up the hill after the day on the lake. You can drive and park at the boat slip.
No lifeguard on duty. Swim and lake activities are at your own risk.
The ramp at the dock is short and we recommend launching boats from Hunter's Landing, just a five minute ride from the house.
All bedrooms and showers are on the second floor. Sheets and towels are provided. Please note sheets are sterilized and provided in a bag. You will need to make your own beds. If you would like the King, King, Queen, and Full bottom bunk bed premade, please let us know. The cost is $45 per stay.
By booking our property you agree to follow all house rules. We reserve impose extra fees or cancel the reservation should these rules be broken.
Please reach out through the app if you have any questions about the property.
