Vacation Rentals, Inc., a full-service property management company in Bella Vista, was given the honor of renting Cedar Lodge in February 2012. Chris Howison, rental agent at Vacation Rentals, said his company manages many spectacular lake homes on Loch Lomond and all Bella Vista lakes, but Cedar Lodge isn’t a home; it’s a resort.
“The most impressive thing about this house is to see the expressions on our guests’ faces when they walk through the front door,” Howison said. “I tell them on the phone that the pictures don’t do this property justice. They won’t truly 32
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understand how amazing it is until they see it in person, and every time the experience leaves them speechless.” The home is set up as a nightly and weekly rental at Vacation Rentals with a rate structure that is based on the number of people in the reservation. The home’s rate starts at a minimum of $550 per night based on four people or less. Cedar Lodge transports you to a cabin or ski resort tucked in the snowy mountains with its many cozy fireplaces, cedar walls and ceiling, and hardwood floors, and walking outside will make one ready to sing “Here Comes the Sun” by The Beatles or Jimmy Buffet’s “Margaritaville.” It is easy access to Loch Lomond for a quick swim, and a custom-made waterslide will introduce you to your bathing suit in a hurry, especially on those mid-summer days. The back deck that runs the length of the home is perfect for sunbathing, but you will also find plenty of escape from the sun’s rays under the covered cabana, complete with a flat-screen television, iPod docking station with wireless speakers, full-size refrigerator and outdoor patio furniture. A few steps away is one of the two barbecue grills, so you can fellowship all