Angelique's Lakefront Tiny Haven

Great place to stay
Mar 29th, 2022

Definitely not as advertised. Check in was not very smooth. We had code to enter at the time of check in still we were stopped at the entrance and were kept waiting when staff checked with the owner. There is absolutely no good view from the cottage. So if you cannot step out due to any reason (bad weather for us) you are stuck in a clamped house with no view. Couch cushions had stains and dining chairs also had stains. Owner of the property is responsive and sent board games when we requested. Staff did not wear masks anytime they entered the property. I doubt any covid related protocols are followed here. We were booked for 3 nights but decided to leave after 1 night. I don't like to give such a negative review but unfortunately there was not much positive that i can write here other than owners responsiveness. We lost money for the booking that we didn't utilize but no covid protocols when omicron is at peak during holiday season was a huge red flag. Will not recommend
Feb 18th, 2022

This is a great place with a very responsive owner. The accommodations were recently tastefully remodeled and first rate. There is a dock for boat parking and a ramp , even though the lake is very low their ramp is still useable as of July. I rented the jetskis and boats and my boys had a blast . Highly recommended.
Sep 20th, 2021

My family spent the long Labor Day weekend at one of the newest Tiny Houses at the Haven. For two adults and two kids, 6 & 4 years old, the smaller Tiny House (the brown one) was just enough room with two separate lofts. While it is tight on space, this was actually a benefit to our vacation because it prevented anyone from spending too much time inside rather than enjoying the lake & outdoor activities. Even at the kids' bedtime, my wife & I sat outside while they fell asleep, which was very pleasant in the evenings even after 95deg+ daytime temperatures. The staff overall was just fantastic. Angelique lives onsite and was immediately available to take care of anything we needed, or just to stop & chat while passing by. She has the common areas well-stocked with games, activities, and some fun equipment for kids (like a trampoline & tree swings). She also had a good knowledge of nearby restaurants, because they are pretty sparce in Nice proper. Randy was also super-helpful with the equipment rentals. We used the pontoon boat one day and two jet skis the next day. The weeds in shallow water can be troublesome for the boat motors, but Randy took the time to walk us through everything and literally got in the water to show us how to clear them out for optimum performance. And he is also standing at the ready in case there is trouble - he told us a story of towing some other guests back to shore when they had trouble on the lake. Finally, even the three "workers" who are onsite maintaining & bringing up even more cabins were super-friendly and let our kids play on the equipment at the cabin they were staying in. They even clued us into the fact that the Lake Country Fair was going on that weekend, which ended up being a great time for the kids. There was another reviewer that gave a 1-star review and complained about a number of things. It seems to me that person had some unrealistic expectations of where he & guests were vacationing. Nice is a small lakeside village...there is nothing "fancy" here and that's not what you should expect from this area. If you're looking for spa treatments, chain restaurants, and big-box stores, you won't find them here. And with any little town in a rural area, you will find some folks who don't look as clean-cut as city slickers like me. But we felt completely safe the entire time. Angelique used the word "glamping" in a conversation with me, and that is pretty accurate. You will be in a semi-wooded area right by the lakeside...bugs, flies, and therefore spiders who eat them are to be expected. But if you go into your stay at Angelique's with the right set of expectations, you will have a great time. Oh, and the price is definitely right as compared to other spots within a 3-4hr drive of the Bay Area! If you've made it this far, you can tell I had a lot to say. But the bottom line is that I would return with my family and even encourage another family or two to join us next time and get a couple cabins/tiny houses at The Haven.
Oct 25th, 2021

Although I would not recommend this property to anyone, I will say the owner was very friendly (at first). I booked this property multiple months in advance and live about 4-5 hours away from this property. I communicated with the owner multiple times over a month prior to booking. I relied heavily on those communications with the property owner prior to booking to make the decision on whether to book the property or not. My main concern and priority which was made clear from day one was the quality of the lake conditions for boating, the availability of the boat ramp at the location, space for the boat at the dock. I informed the owner of the type of boat I have and the length of the boat. No information was provided as how to check in to the property. Upon check in time I was left trying to locate the owner so I could gain access to the property. The owner lives right next door and came over and provided a key code to the door (electronic lock). The door has no other keys or locks. This means there are no other ways to prevent the owner or anybody else from entering the property. Upon entering the home, the place was not cleaned very well and was definitely not clean to any COVID standard. The windows, glass doors, and various other surfaces were covered in fingerprints and grime. Along with the dirt, there was massive amount of ants in the bathroom. To boot, there was no hand soap in the house. My wife had to clean the entire house prior to the rest of our friends arriving while I ran to the store to purchase hand soap, sponges for the kitchen, and bug spray. The property was clearly being worked on by on-site construction workers. The entire stay there were construction workers walking past the windows with their shirts off and hanging out in the spaces (ping pong table, picnic table, etc) which was sold to be available to guests. - Air Conditioner was broken. - The refrigerator was broken - surrounding neighborhood dilapidated and there are numerous vagrants - Not a separate house, its a shared space. - No boat parking - Lots of bugs and spiders inside and out - Misleading advertising
Sep 11th, 2021