Best price
Direct
bellissimocastle.com
$1,850 / night
- $1,850 × 7 nights
- $12,950
- Cleaning
- $420
- Taxes
- $907
- Service fee
- $0
- Total
- $14,277
Owner-hosted · Free cancel to 60 days
Lake Lanier Castle
9.8 (46 reviews) Gainesville, Georgia
Sleeps 15 8 bedrooms 13 beds 9 baths 9,200 sq ft
Bellissimo Castle is one of the only homes on Lake Lanier that comes with its own on-site water fleet — two luxury tri-toons, a custom wake boat, two Sea-Doo jet skis, a paddle boat, kayaks, and paddleboards — all tied up at your private dock. (Boat and jet-ski rental fees apply.) Three levels of living stretch across 9,200 square feet. The top floor is a full primary suite. The main level opens into a family room with fireplace, a kitchen and dining area seating 22. An elevator drops you to the terrace level, which holds the game room and six more bedrooms. Outside, a Side-by-Side ATV shuttles guests between the dock and the recreation field. There's a pool with an 8-person hot tub, sauna, and covered patio with fire-pit table.
Amenities
Water & dock
- Private dock on Lake Lanier
- 2 Luxury Tri-toon boats (rental fees apply)
- Custom-ordered wake boat (rental fees apply)
- 2 Sea-Doo jet skis (rental fees apply)
- Paddle boat, kayaks, and paddleboards
- Life jackets provided
Pool & outdoor
- Pool
- 8-person hot tub
- Sauna
- Covered patio with fireplace & fire-pit table
- Lake views from main deck & terrace
- 8 private wooded acres, gated
Sport & recreation
- Pickleball, sand volleyball, bocce, basketball
- 12′ outdoor chess, cornhole, foosball
- Karaoke, Golden Tee, pool table, ping pong
Kitchen & dining
- Full kitchen with fireplace
- Open dining area for 22
- Three interior fireplaces
Bedrooms & bath
- 8 bedrooms across 3 levels
- Lower level: 4 kings, 1 queen, 6 bunk beds
- 9 bathrooms
Access & essentials
- Elevator between main and lower levels
- Side-by-side ATV, gated entry
- Wi-Fi throughout
- Central A/C & heat
- Washer & dryer
Pets & safety
- Pet friendly — $300 per-pet deposit
- Security cameras at gate, front door, pool, dock
- Smoke & CO detectors, fire extinguishers
Where you’ll be
Tucked into the quieter north shore of Lake Lanier — nine wooded acres, a private cove, and fifteen minutes to downtown Gainesville.
Reviews
9.8 · 46 reviews
Maria T.
March 2026
Three generations under one roof for my mother's 70th. The tri-toon and wake boat rentals made the week. David walked us through the whole house on arrival.
James R.
February 2026
Winter leadership offsite with 12 people. The rooftop bar at night was unreal — fire pit going, looking out over the lake.
Priya & Alex
January 2026
Sauna, hot tub, and three interior fireplaces made this feel like a retreat even in January.
The Coleman Family
December 2025
Our third stay — the direct booking was smoother than Vrbo and we got a better rate. David remembered us.
Rachel & Tom
November 2025
Hosted my sister's engagement weekend here. 14 of us spread across 8 bedrooms, nobody felt cramped.
Vincent A.
October 2025
Came for fall foliage. The ATV made hauling coolers down to the dock effortless.
House rules
- Check-in
- 4:00 PM
- Check-out
- 10:00 AM
- Minimum age
- 25
- Guests will be greeted by David upon arrival for a walkthrough of the home's unique systems.
- Security cameras are located at the front gate, front door, boat dock, and pool area. The pool camera may be turned off on request.
- Cleaning service arrives at 10 AM on check-out day.
Where to book
Three ways to book Lake Lanier Castle.
Same home, same nights. Prices shown below are a sample 7-night peak-season stay.
You save $1,813 booking direct vs. Airbnb.
Airbnb
airbnb.com
$1,850 / night
- $1,850 × 7 nights
- $12,950
- Cleaning
- $420
- Taxes
- $907
- Guest service fee (~14%)
- +$1,813
- Total
- $16,090
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Vrbo
vrbo.com
$1,850 / night
- $1,850 × 7 nights
- $12,950
- Cleaning
- $420
- Taxes
- $907
- Guest service fee (~12%)
- +$1,554
- Total
- $15,831
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Same home, same owner, same reviews across all three channels. The only difference is the guest service fee each platform adds at checkout. Direct-book cancellation policy is identical to the OTA policies shown at the platform.