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Bayou Bliss Lodge

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
5.0 out of 5, Exceptional, (8)
The price is €814
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
2 Apr - 3 Apr
Bayou Bliss Lodge

About this property

Entire place

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

Beautiful Calcasieu Lake Views from Old Settlement Home.

Our Old Settlement home is centrally located to enjoy the best of SWLA. Fully equipped base camp offering fabulous views of Calcasieu Lake from the porch and a public fishing pier within walking distance, boat launch/guide pickup less than 10 mins, and casinos and golf courses less than 20 mins.

Our house has 2800 sqft of living space with three bedrooms downstairs and an open floor plan with one bedroom upstairs and 1600 square feet of covered entertaining space underneath the house.

We offer a full kitchen stocked with most any appliance you need as well as a large grill, large griddle and boiling pot for outdoor cooking!

We offer a king, queen and full (pineapple bed) bedrooms downstairs and a queen bedroom and queen bed and 3 twin beds in the open area upstairs.

The downstairs has a kitchen, utility room with large capacity washer and dryer, living room with fireplace and 55" tv.

The upstairs offers a 5ft circular card table with 8 chairs, full size refrigerator, living area with a 65" tv, and a panoramic view Calcasieu Lake....absolutely stunning!

Bathrooms: master bath and Jack and Jill downstairs and one full bath upstairs.

Free WIFI fiber service and Hulu plus.

Our home is perfect for a family with teenagers, several couples or a group of men and or women who want to enjoy all the fishing, hunting, birding, etc that Old Settlement has to offer. We have also hosted family reunions, rehearsal dinners, youth baseball teams and other special events.

You don’t need to fish or hunt, just enjoy the sound of the waves crashing on the sea walls, the seagulls flying and the magnificent sunsets from the 400 square feet front porch!

Walking distance to the Chapel of the Holy Spirit- so it would be a great place for a retreat. This house is 15 feet above sea-level so step accessible but not wheelchair accessible.

Old Settlement is on an island accessible via pontoon bridges crossing the ICWW and less than 20 mins. south of downtown Lake Charles.

We love Old Settlement and work diligently to ensure your stay with us will be memorable. We have consistently been rated 5 stars. Come join us and enjoy some down time at Old Settlement.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Calcasieu Lake. You'll find features such as an arcade/games room. The holiday home includes amenities such as free WiFi and a kitchen.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 3 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 14.1 miles (22.7 km) from Golden Nugget and 15.2 miles (24.4 km) from Lauberge Casino Lake Charles
Beautiful Calcasieu Lake Views from Old Settlement Home. offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/games room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Mary Shaddock Jones

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Printer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks 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
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,800 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
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 are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: All dogs must be house broken and well behaved!

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Beautiful Calcasieu Lake Views from Old Settlement Home. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

Liked: Cleanliness
Annual Family Gathering
This was our 3rd time to stay at Old Settlement. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fine place to stay
Probably the best equipped place we’ve ever stayed at. Hosts checked on us several times via text and when I texted they responded immediately. Very nice home and furnishings. Again very well equipped and very comfortable. The only thing that wasn’t there was a dining table indoors. There was a table for 4 on the front porch that worked well for our group. I would highly recommend this as a place to stay if you want to relax. I give it 5 stars because the site won’t let me give it 10 stars.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane D., Louisiana

Liked: Cleanliness
Great House
Very comfortable and well equipped.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billy A.

Liked: Cleanliness
A great vacation
This property was above expectations. This isnt your every day camp. Everything we could have dreamed of was available. From crab traps to games to art to design to many great amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent Property
We always enjoy our stay at this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Memorial Day Weekend
One of the best Camps I've stayed in with Amazing Views of Big Lake! The Hosts were great and the camp had everything we need and more.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry K., Texas

Liked: Cleanliness
The Settlement-Annual Family Easter Event
Everything that we needed, and everything that owner provided, made for a very special Easter for our family. Warm Cookies and cold milk awaited our arrival from owner. Their residence offered all the amenities needed and was set in an spectacular position (facing the water); certainly not a fishing-camp atmosphere. However, we did know several of local guides that put us onto sufficient fish in the immediate body of water to feed (plus some)12 guests. We will definitely book at another time of year; looking forward to a Fall trip when we can invite some close friends in our network (Houston) who would greatly appreciate the owner's offering. Note: small Episcopal church located in walking distance from the owner's location that is available to worship from Easter to Labor Day.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Place of Respite
We were in Lake Charles for a family funeral and wanted a place where we could stay together as a family. Mary and Brian's place provided that and so much more. This home gave us a place to relax in beautiful surroundings. We loved it from the time we drove in! A beautiful porch with amazing water views. A woodburning fireplace that we used every night and a few mornings. (You don't get a fireplace with a gorgeous water view very often!) A fully stocked kitchen, including the coffee! Plenty of space for us to play games upstairs or to spread out and have our quiet moments of solitude. Comfy beds. Three full bathrooms. Honestly, we hated to leave! Communication with hosts were quick, efficient and welcoming from the beginning to the end! We would all highly recommend and I hope to find an excuse to book again in the near future!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

doffill1

Liked: Cleanliness
Great Lake house
We had 2 families stay and utilized downstairs for one and upstairs for the other. It worked very well. Communication with host was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay!!
It was a great place to spend the weekend. We had room and great view of the lake. Will be stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

victoria o.

Liked: Cleanliness
Vacation
Everything was amazing!!! Beautiful home and view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely House
This house is near our own camp and we are now too many to fit in our house and we enjoy spilling over into this beautiful and very comfortable, well-supplied Big Lake camphouse. It is large and very pretty. The breeze on the front porch is pleasant and relaxing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pam J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Softball Tournament
We were there for a softball tournament and the property was only 20 minutes from the field and a short drive to the store. We will definitely do it again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Team Building
I had my work team meet at the property for two nights. Team building and meeting space were perfect! Casual but productive. The host was so helpful and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fishing Calcasieu
***** We had a great time. Everybody was very impressed with the facility. We will all be coming back to "Fishing Calcasieu".
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Roomy place
It was a nice place for our big family
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely Incredible
Can’t say enough great things about this property. Great communication with the owner throughout the process. The house is beautiful, spacious, and extremely well stocked with everything you would need. Gorgeous views of the lake. I went there for guys fishing trip and we used a local guide. This location was perfect for it. It was close to where the guides launched from and plenty of space to come back and cook our catch. Do not hesitate to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cameron W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Enjoyable Lakehouse
Plenty of space and rooms, nice setup.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Janet H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful Getaway!
We had a wonderful getaway at Thanksgiving in this scenic, family friendly property. The hosts were very helpful and accommodating. They even left cookies and milk for us on our arrival. They were easy & quick to communicate about the property and were very helpful! We hope to return again soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Boys weekend
Great atmosphere and great view. Would stay there again no question.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Murl V.

Liked: Cleanliness
BEAUTIFUL BAY HOUSE, CLEAN, & WITH AN AMAZING VIEW!
First, Mary's bay house is beautiful and well appointed. This is not a Big Lake / Calcasieu Lake camp. Next, just to clarify the difference this is a beautiful bay home with everything you need from the way it is furnished, the amount of beds / people it will sleep, the number of bathrooms, or simply having everything you need in the kitchen to cook while you're there. Also, the views from the back porch of the camp which are your living room & kitchen views as well are amazing. And, Mary has maintained the place extremely well & it is kept really clean especially for an STR property. Last, Mary is an outstanding short term rental property host. I hosted a 50th surprise birthday weekend for my wife at Mary's bay house and she absolutely went out of her way to accommodate every request I made and even offer up assistance and favors for our group that were unsolicited. We had the fortunate chance of meeting her as well and she is even friendlier in person as she is via messaging her. You won't find a better host on VRBO. She's amazing. If you're on the fence about renting her place go ahead & pull the trigger you won't regret it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Luxury Camping at its best! Everything was there to cook with and fish, and crab with.
We all were really impressed with this house. We loved everything about it! Great location for fishing, and crabbing. We can't wait to go back soon!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Leslie L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Highly recommend !
Host went out of her way to make sure we had EVERYTHING we needed. House was very spacious, clean and comfortable. Our welcome gift of home made cookies were delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Place for Us
This house is near our family camp and we had a very big group so we spilled over into this lovely, very comfortable and spacious accommodation and had room to spare. The house is amazingly well furnished and supplied. The hosts are easy to contact and were very accommodating. We couldn’t have enjoyed our stay more. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Big Lake House
Best stocked house ever. Perfect for our family. Will rent again. No problems whatsoever.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2020