Are you ready for the 4th of July? We certainly are! We know exactly where we are watching the fireworks, who we are spending the day with and what we are eating! Since we’ve already planned everything so well, we thought we would share some 4th of July treat ideas with you!
This is the easiest desert! Simply buy premade angel food cake, whipped cream and berries! Slice it up and serve! Or you can cut the angel food cake up into pieces, layer it with berries and whipped cream and serve it like below!
Create a dip your own ice cream sandwich or ice cream Sunday bar! Who doesn’t love ice cream on a hot summer day?
Spice up your water by adding ice cubes with frozen berries!
Add some fun to your fruit by creating star spangled fruit kabobs!
Find some of our other favorite summer recipes here! Don’t have a grill at home?
Come stay with us and enjoy our grills, private hot tubs & back decks!
Did you know Hosts can now review guests on Homeaway/VRBO/Airbnb, just like the guests can review us? Now, as a Guest is searching through potential homes to rent for vacation, Hosts too get to choose if they want to accept certain guests. We want to help you get the 5 star review you deserve as a guest! Here are our tips on how to be a good guest:
Before Arrival:
- Read any and all correspondence from the host. Usually, a host will send you all the checkin information you need prior to arrival. Often times they will also send suggestions on what to do in the area, tips on how to use the equipment in the home, and so much more! This will save you from having to call or message the host!
During Your Stay:
- Read any Welcome Books or signage in the home. Many hosts offer welcome books, notes on the fridge/table or even Tablets/iPads in the home with extra details about the home. These often include wifi information, TV details, how-to-use instructions and more!
- Keep an eye for any notes around the home. Sometimes homes have quirks. There might be notes on certain doors with tips on how to lock tricky doors, instructions on how to open/close unique windows and more.
- Treat the home with respect. Treat the home like you would your own. If you wouldn’t go in your own home soaking wet or push a heavy piece of furniture across your floor, try not to do it in your vacation home.
- Post pictures & tag your host. We LOVE hearing from our guests & seeing photos of you all making memories together! It’s probably our favorite thing about being a host! If you are having fun on your vacation, take photos in the home or around the home & mention them on social media!
Before Your Departure:
- Clean up after yourself. Try to make the home look like it did when you arrived. Make sure trash is in the bin and you aren’t leaving tons of items behind. While a housekeeping team does come through the home, their goal is to make the home as clean, sparkly and sanitized as possible. And it is easier for them to do that when they aren’t also throwing away your trash and putting furniture back where it belongs.
- Bonus: Strip the beds and leave the bedding and dirty towels in a pile. While we don’t require this of our guests, we do greatly appreciate it when they take the time to strip the beds for our housekeeping team.
After Your Departure:
- Email the host. We love hearing from our guests! Let us know if you had a great time or if you have any suggestions! Also send them any photos you may have taken during your trip that they may enjoy! You can even ask them to write you a 5 star review and let them know you will write them a 5 star review as well!
We truly believe we have the best guests at Rent Branson! Majority of our guests do all of the items above without any prompting, but we want to make sure you know how to get a 5 star review as a guest.
Do you have any other questions or suggestions?
Need a large home or maybe even a few large homes? We have 5 homes that are 8 bedroom and larger all located at Chateau Cove! These homes are located near Chateau on the Lake and have amazing views of Table Rock Lake.
See videos of them below and click the home name to see more photos and information about each home!
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12 Bedroom Home
Chateau on the Cove with a private indoor pool
{12 bedroom,14.5 bathrooms, sleeps 50}
12 Bedroom Home
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Staycation Lodge with private indoor pool & indoor basketball court
{12 bedroom,14.5 bathrooms, sleeps 50}
Staycation has an almost identical floorpan to the Chateau on the Cove home & is decorated with similar furnishings. Video coming soon!
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10 Bedroom Home
Lakeview Chateau Lodge
{10 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, sleeps 38}
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9 Bedroom Home
Dogwood Lakefront Lodge with private indoor pool
{9 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, sleeps 35}
Dogwood Lakefront Lodge is decorated with similar furnishings to the Chateau on the Cove home. Video coming soon!
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8 Bedroom Home
On the Rocks Retreat
{8 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, sleeps 26, allows 2 dogs}
Thinking about staying at one of our Red Bud Cove homes or suites? Come take a virtual tour by watching these videos!
Lake Escape Lodge
3 bedroom, 2 bath
Red Bud Cove Farmhouse
3 bedroom, 2 bath
Full Barnhouse
Ground Floor
Fisherman’s Favorite
Second Floor
Lakeside Landing
Goose’s Gander
Third Floor
No Wake Zone
Sm’Oars
What are you going to remember from the summer of 2020? Has your summer been full of laughter and joy like this? There is still time for you to come ‘Make Memories and Start Traditions’ with us!
You only have 18 summers with your kids. This is one of them. Have you made memories as a family yet? We’ve shared a handful of ideas here, here, & here for you to start making memories. Or you can come stay with us and make memories like this!
Thinking about staying at one of our Red Bud Cove Barnhouse Suites? Come take a virtual tour by watching these videos!
Full Barnhouse
Ground Floor
Fisherman’s Favorite
Second Floor
Lakeside Landing
Goose’s Gander
Third Floor
No Wake Zone
Sm’Oars