| Date | Rating | Comment
[Guest Comments: 21 positive, 0 negative]
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| 12/06/09 |
Positive
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| We had an absolutely wonderful stay at Rice Retreats. The house is spacious and luxurious. It is furnished with everything we needed. There is a really nice large TV. The deck and view of the lake was gorgeous. We loved sitting there and soaking up the morning sun and reading the newpaper. We also really enjoyed the quiet, peaceful evenings when we sat outside and watched the stars come out. The kids had a ball playing in the large yard. The large jacuzzi tub was so relaxing. This is a really great place and we will stay there again whenever we go to Byrdstown. |
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Anonymous, West Chester, Ohio |
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Homeowner Response:
Thanks for the kind words! We are so very pleased you enjoyed the property!
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| 12/01/09 |
Positive
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| Our family stayed at your lake house last Christmas and enjoyed it thoroughly. When I asked our adult children where they wanted to go this year, they all requested to return to the Rice Retreat. The accommodations more than met our needs for a large family gathering. |
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Becky Cole, College Grove, TN |
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| 08/13/09 |
Positive
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| We had a great time on the lake and your home made the evenings so nice and relaxing. thanks |
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Joe Egenolf |
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| 06/18/09 |
Positive
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| We held our family reunion at the Rice Retreat in 2008 and 2009. We had 18 people and used both parts of the Retreat. We had an outstanding time each year. The house is very comfortable. We loved the modern kitchen and the entertainment center in the living room. The upper and lower decks were great places to enjoy the wonderful view. We had a great time and highly recommend the Rice Retreat. |
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Mike Plummer, Jacksonville, Fl
904-228-2196 |
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| 06/18/09 |
Positive
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my family has been going for 20 years i have only been going for 4 but it is awsome you can see everything in the lake if you have goggles one time i saw a fish one time. you can feed the fish when you go to the store go fishing at the docks i have even come up with Miss Dale Hollow im very hppy tobe Miss Dale Hollow but you will love it here last year left my clay at cumberland you can get it t the beach waich or flys hope you like it there and hope i see you
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Shania Harrison
or Mis Dale Hollow
p.s my grandp has the best and fastes bot in the lake!!!!!!!!!!!! yay |
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Shania Harrison, c-ville IN 47933
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| 01/12/09 |
Positive
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| Martin, thank you for allowing us to stay at your home on the lake. My wife Renee and I loved it. The view, the lake, the fishing, the wonderful home and the comfy beds. How could it be better! Please book us for a return visit next summer. I can't wait to fire up the grill on the deck. Thanks again, Harold & Renee. |
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Harold Biebel, Bowling Green, KY
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| 04/14/08 |
Positive
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| We really enjoyed our stay at your home during the Thanksgiving holidays! Our family lives in Livingston this enabled us to spend a week with our loved ones, have a down home holiday dinner, and no one got in anybody's way. Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful home with us! |
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Anonymous
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| 04/11/08 |
Positive
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This is our third year coming to the Dale Hollow
area. We found this house by chance the first year,
and wouldn't think of staying anywhere else. The
view is spectacular and the home is wonderful and
inviting. We have made this our yearly vacation
rental as nothing else could ever compare.
Many kudos to the Rice family for allowing us to
enjoy their home! |
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The Knecht Family |
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| 09/13/07 |
Positive
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| What a great walkout basement. I've stayed here for years, and the finish done on the lower level this year adds so much to the house. The house was perfect! The lake was perfect! Allways a great summer getaway. Thanks for sharing it with us. |
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Steve Brown, Indianapolis, IN |
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| 09/15/06 |
Positive
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| Our first trip to the Dale Hollow Lake area & our 25th anniversary. Twelve of us enjoyed your beautiful home, & all felt quite spoiled. I think we lucked out & found the best place to stay on our first trip to Dale Hollow, there at your home. After looking around the DHL area, there was very little that would outshine your place. The view from the deck was exceptional! The furnishings were lovely, the home was spacious, and well kept. Sunset Marina was a treat to visit. Even your neighbor across the road, & the cleaning person were friendly & good to meet. We hope to come back again soon! |
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The Keihns, Muncie, IN
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| 04/09/06 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We certaintly enjoyed the use of this beautiful home and area. We were here working with RAM and The American Breast Cancer Foundation. We thank you and your realator Rhonda. She is so sweet. Thanks Again.
J. Wagner
A. Hopf
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J. Wagner
Baltimore, MD
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| 10/10/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Three Couples really enjoyed the solitude of the area and the lovely home. The setting and the view is marvelous. We explored the area a little, but mostly enjoyed the quiet. The weather did not cooperate for us to get a pontoon boat, but that's ok. We enjoyed the grill and had steaks one evening (I have one like it at home). Also enjoyed the fireplace.
Charlie & Brenda Roush
Meredith & Carol Lee
Steve & Mary McConnell
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Roush's, Lee's, Connell's
Nashville, Indiana
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| 07/16/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We’ve enjoyed your comfy home - - what a beautiful view & lovely deck! It would be really nice to have a couple floor lamps in the living area to facilitate late night reading.
The Couvillion Family, Westchester, IL; Elgin, IL; Seattle, WA; Larvinbury, NC
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| 07/09/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Lovely lakehouse. Very Peaceful. Beautiful view. Great deck addition. Enjoyed Sunset Marina’s great facilities and the beautiful, clean lake!
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The Eagles, Whisler's & Luther's
Tennessee & Iowa
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| 06/25/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We’ll also put comments on your website. Fabulous view – very comfy home. We had a great time and will tell our friends. Hope to be back again!
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The Hess’
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| 06/20/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We had a great time. Enjoyed your place, view and we hope to get another chance to come back. Thank you so much.
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The Walduck’s, The Hehus’, The Sc
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| 04/13/05 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Wonderful house – very clean + spacious. 3 families stayed from church; had a great time. The only thing we would suggest is more TV’s (for kids) and a basketball goal. If you ever finish the basement, a rec room would be very nice. (Pool table, games, etc.) Love the view! Plan on returning. (Left you a mixer). Thanks,
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The Waugh’s, McCane’s + Maynard’s
Ashland, KY
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| 01/21/05 |
Positive
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I booked the house last March for a fishing trip for 8 guys. To this day, we still talk about how nice the Rice property was, and it can't be beat for the cost. GREAT location, beautiful house, with an oustanding view. Thanks a lot, we really enjoyed it!
Brandon Smith |
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Brandon Smith, Columbus, OH
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| 12/28/04 |
Positive
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| It is a pleasure to live next to the Rices. Their guest have always been most pleasant and have added greatly to this resort community. Come and enjoy the area, and please leave it the way you found it. BEST WISHES |
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jimmy delph, byrdstown, tn.
931-864-8605 |
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| 11/28/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
We enjoyed your beautiful house. Our thanksgiving was great! The kids had a great time and we had plenty of rest and relaxation. Your booklet was very helpful. Thanks for the memories…
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The Oakley Family
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| 10/27/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
What a beautiful and relaxing place. The house is very nice and clean with exceptional views of the lake and sunsets. We had a very enjoyable stay. Thank you so much.
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The Brown Family
Indianapolis, IN
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| 08/12/04 |
Positive
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| Comment Text: Thanks so much for allowing us to share in your gorgeous Dale Hollow home!! Mike and I have been coming to Dale Hollow Lake for "over" 25 years. With kids that love watersports for over 20. There is no place else that can match up to the beauty and serenity of it. The Rice Retreat was absolutely everything it was said to be and more. It is beautiful and simply feels like home. Nothing better than sitting on the deck at the end of the day, with a cup of coffee, and looking out over the lake. Five stars!!! Thanks again to the Rice family. Mike, Terri, Brittany & Kyle Milbourn. |
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Mike & Terri Milbourn, Daleville, IN |
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| 08/08/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
HAD A GREAT WEEK! HOUSE + VIEWS ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. We’ve been coming to Dale Hollow for the past 30 years with our kids plus extra! This beats camping (almost). Looking forward to another stay!
The Milbourn’s from Muncie, Indiana!
Mike + Teri
Brittany & Jason
Lindsay & Kyle
Jessica & baby to be
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The Milbourn’s
Muncie, Indiana
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| 07/18/04 |
Positive
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We loved our week at Rice's Retreat. While the view was beatiful, the peace was worth the nine hour drive. We used to go to Cumberland, but when we first visited Dale Hollow two years ago, we couldn't believe how much cleaner the water was. A wonderful lake.
If I could make one suggestion, I would like to see an umbrella added to the table on the deck. We had some very hot days, and we were unable to use the deck until the sun set. |
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Bill/Sylvia Glovac, Amherst, Ohio
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| 07/13/04 |
Positive
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Thank you for loaning us your Lake House. We had
an awesome time. We come down to Dale Hollow
for smooth and warm water, and we got plenty of
both. My 10 year old daughter came down here as
a very tentative skier, and by the end of the week
she was skiing like a pro! Great fun.
The house is darn near perfect. In fact, it felt much
more like a home, and not a rental house, which is
about the highest compliment I can pay. My wife
and daughter both fell in love with the rocker in the
family room, and I suspect one of those will be
showing up at our house soon.
Your rental booklet is amazingly complete. We've
been coming down here for many, many years, and
we still learned a lot about the area that we didn't
previously know. Nice touch, and much
appreciated. I couldn't agree more with your
comments about Tom and Angela at Sunset Marina.
They are one of the biggest reasons we drive to this
end of the lake.
Thanks again for helping to make this a very fun
and relaxing vacation! |
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Scott & Diane Houseman, Carmel, IN
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| 07/07/04 |
Positive
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| May28-31 We had a fantastic time at the Rice Retreats. The house was beautiful and the view was terrific. We will be back soon. thanks for the great getaway. Mike |
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Mike Perry
502-419-0201 |
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| 07/06/04 |
Positive
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Thank you for allowing us to share in your beautiful home. We had a
wonderful time and enjoyed the Dale Hollow area. Your house was everything
you advertised it would be and more. Our vacation was very relaxing and we
are looking forward to returning soon.
Thanks again,
Jack & Tami Heckaman |
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Anonymous, St. Johns, MI 48879
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| 06/10/04 |
Positive
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We stayed at the Rice Retreat at the end of our Memphis/Nashville vacation. This place was gorgeous and the neighbors were friendly and helpful.
We went horseback riding at Pack Trips, just over the Kentucky border, and we spent one day down at the Marina on the paddleboats and at the beach.
My most memorable part of this stay was noticing that I've never seen so many butterflies, lightning bugs, and stars. The night skies were just breathtaking.
Thank you for sharing your home with us.
Janet |
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Janet Salerno, Waterbury, Connecticut
203-756-0675 |
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| 05/31/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Very nice home! Very inviting; very clean and decorated very awesome! Had a wonderful time! We want our whole family to return so they can enjoy this as well! I don’t want to go home because this is soooo relaxing, but I do want to go home because I miss my girls! If we had forgotten anything, you would have had it here! That was nice, thank you!
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Vewisa & Donald Bordkin
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| 05/15/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Nice Place! Nice Grill. Everyone in area very friendly. Beautiful view, but the fishing was terrible!
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The Lear's
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| 05/13/04 |
Positive
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Very much enjoyed our visit. There were
five of us staying and more than ample
room. Beautiful home with a beautiful
view. Also, the reference booklet written by Mr. Rice was very well done
and very helpful.
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Andra Gibson, Indianapolis, IN
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| 05/03/04 |
N/A |
Guest Comment Entered By Homeowner:
Very nice home! The ‘Instruction Book’ helped a lot. We enjoyed our stay and hope we can make it back again. Best Wishes!
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Larry & Janice Dobbins + Family
Chattanooga, TN
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| 04/06/04 |
Positive
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| We enjoyed our stay at the cabin, it was very quite, clean and nice. We would come back and stay there again. |
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Randall Benson, Jacksonville Fl
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| 12/31/03 |
Positive
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| Beautiful House- Made for an excellent vacation getaway for us. Thanks for allowing us to share your accomplishments! |
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Christine, Orlando, FL
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