Our Texas sized Barndominium is a gorgeous 3,800 sq. ft. Lake House, built in 2017 and located on 3 acres overlooking Toledo Bend Reservoir. Our Barndo sleeps 16 in beds and has additional space for air mattresses or sleeping bags (not provided). We also have a full size crib and a high chair for guests traveling with a baby. It is perfect for gathering friends and family in one place for holidays, fishing, reunions, etc. While there is no direct access to the water from the Barndo, we are very conveniently located between three boat ramps, only ~1 mile in either direction from our property (Newell’s, Captains Fishing Place, and Holly Park Marina). Holly Park Marina allows free shore fishing and swimming from their boat launch area, 1 mile from our property. If you want to fish from their pier, you can go inside to register. It’s $5.00 a car load. You will pass Holly Park just before the Patroon Creek Bridge on your way to our property. They also have a grill that is open from 5:30 am to 2:30 pm, and boat slips that rent for $15 per day (based on availability).
Red Hills Lake is a short drive from our property (~ 5 miles) and offers swimming and fishing on a picturesque 19-acre lake that is stocked with bass, bream, and catfish. If you would like to swim during your stay, they have a very nice designated swimming/picnic area.
https://www.toledo-bend.com/national-forest/redhills/. Seasonal.
The Barndominium features:
* 5 beautiful bedrooms (1 King Bed, 4 Queen Beds). It also features 4 Built in Twin Bunk Beds (each with its own adjustable sconce lighting and power source for charging phones, tablets, etc.), a full size futon sleeper and a baby crib. There is plenty of space on our 2nd and 3rd floor lofts for air mattresses and/or sleeping bags.
* Great Room features a 65” flatscreen TV and fantastic views of the water.
* FREE WiFi
* Fully equipped kitchen has stainless appliances, beautiful quartz counter-tops with huge island and 2 full size ovens which makes baking for large family gatherings a breeze. Kitchen features a pots and pans, dishes and silverware, blender, Keurig coffee maker, and more.
* 3 Full Bathrooms (2 downstairs, 1 upstairs)
Nearby Activities:
* Fishing
* Swimming
* 3 Boat Launches within 1 mile
* Hiking
* Antiquing
* Bird Watching
* Marina with boat slips 1 mile
* Red Hills Lake Recreation Area-seasonal (swimming and shore fishing).
https://www.toledo-bend.com/national-forest/redhills/
Located directly on the famous “Chicken Coop”, a stretch of the Sabine River bed that touches the west side of the lake and stays close to shore for nearly 2 miles. This prime fishing area is well known to locals as The Chicken Coop. This crappie hole was named such because of several large commercial chicken houses that once lined the top of the ridge near the river bank. This deep stretch of the river is has developed a reputation over the years of producing almost unbelievable numbers of crappie for approximately six to eight weeks during the winter, depending on weather conditions.
Largest Man-Made Lake in the South!
Toledo Bend is a recreational treasure of the south, known as the largest human-made lake in the southern United States. The lake is known as one of America’s five best bass fishing spots with 14-pound bass records.
Catfish, crappie, and other sport fish also challenge the anglers. They can fish the great expanse from their boat or one of the 14 fishing docks along the shore. Boating, swimming, kayaking, canoeing, and other water sports are also popular at Toledo Bend. At a lake this size, the possibilities are endless.
Sabine National Forest!
Sabine National Forest claims 160,656 acres along the lake’s western shore. The park features many family-friendly camping locations.
The park’s list of activities is endless, including boating, fishing, hiking, hunting, and mountain biking.
