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Lake Shift

5 Lakeside Rentals You Need to Know About

Renting a lake house right around this time of year: good call. Renting a lake house with an arcade, a golf course or an indoor grill right around this time of year: better call. But you’ll need help finding those. So here’s help.

FOR THE SCRATCH GOLFER

Harbor Club on Lake Oconee

The Abode: An expansive five-bedroom home overlooking a private lake and two greens.
The Bonus: Access to the Harbor Club Golf Course, which touches the shoreline on six different holes and skirts four creeks. Maybe have your caddie bring a snorkel.

FOR THE MOONLIGHTING CAPTAIN

Renlim Retreat on Lake Lanier

The Abode: Screen porch with a vaulted ceiling. Three decks. Green grass for days.
The Bonus: The option to rent the owner’s new 25-foot pontoon boat. It seats up to 14, so you should probably take advantage of that. By only inviting one other person.

FOR THE INDOOR GRILL MASTER

Camp Wig Wam on Lake Rabun

The Abode: An extremely private wooden castle of sorts surrounded by waterfalls and wilderness.
The Bonus: An indoor gas grill by a stone fireplace with antlers on the mantel. Throw some steaks on the fire and make a rainy day of it. Or a sunny one. Point is: indoor grill.

FOR THE OLD-SCHOOL GAMER

A Lake Arrowhead Fun House

The Abode: Tucked-away retreat with a koi pond, a margarita machine and a remote-controlled fireplace.
The Bonus: A game room with a shuffleboard table, foosball and old-school arcade games (30 Atari classics, Golden Tee...). It’s like they put that margarita machine there on purpose.

FOR THE NON-COOKER

Lakefront Lodge on Lake Oconee

The Abode: A timber-framed home that was modeled after the nearby Ritz-Carlton Lodge. There’s an elevator. Heated floors. An infinity pool...
The Bonus: Access to a private chef. Just call the concierge. Oh, right. There’s also a concierge.