When you stay at this vacation home in Etoile, you'll be on a lake and 8 minutes by foot from Sam Rayburn Reservoir. .This vacation home is 22.8 mi (36.7 km) from Texas Forestry Museum and 24.4 mi (39.3 km) from Museum of East Texas.
CHI St. Luke's Health-Memorial Lufkin - 40 min drive - 47.5 km
Woodland Heights Medical Center - 42 min drive - 49.7 km
Boykin Springs at Angelina National Forest - 59 min drive - 63.0 km
Little Cedar Creek Lake - 60 min drive - 71.7 km
Getting around
Nacogdoches, TX (OCH-A L Mangham Jr. Regional) - 50 min drive
Restaurants
Eagle's Nest - 19 min walk
Catfish Junction - 31 min drive
Bubba's 103 Diner - 11 min drive
B J's Country Store - 12 min drive
BJ's Country Cafe - 11 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Shirley Creek Lake House at Lake Sam Rayburn
Come visit this small slice of heaven 2 blocks from the Shirley Creek marina (which has a boat ramp, swimming area and lake access). Our 1.5 bed/1 bath completely remodeled A frame house is walking distance to the lake and marina.
The 900 square foot A frame house is conveniently located close to the lake with huge trees, wrap around porch and amazing views.
It is ideal for 2-3 people. It has a downstairs bedroom with a queen bed. The upstairs loft has a twin bed. The kitchen is great for cooking in and enjoying meals on the 400 square foot wrap around deck. The bathroom has a custom shower. The house has central Ac/heat and WiFi to keep you comfortable while you visit and relax.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access and onsite parking.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the house: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
1 bathroom
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Entertainment
Smart TV
Outdoor areas
Patio
Comfort
Air conditioning
Heating
Pets
Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Note from host: No smoking, this is our personal house.
Location highlights
On a lake
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Deadbolt lock
General
Unit size: 900 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property is also known as
Shirley Creek Lake House at Lake Sam Rayburn Etoile
Shirley Creek Lake House at Lake Sam Rayburn Reviews
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 79 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 79 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 79 reviews
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Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 79 reviews
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Audrey T.
19 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property 3 absolutely loved it
Audrey T.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Amie M.
23 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Amie M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
8/10 Good
Douglas E.
23 Jun 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Short get away!
Nice A frame house. Clean. Neat and well stocked and maintained. Lot could use some mowing but was fine otherwise. Pet friendly.
Absolutely perfect little lake getaway. I will definitely be back!
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10 Good
Audrea V.
28 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Audrea V.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
carrie S., Vidor
20 Apr 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Easter Weekend
Visiting family. It was the cutest and cozy cabin. We loved it!!
carrie S.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
ROSE S.
21 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Gem
We enjoyed our stay. Listing was correct. We took our dog. She also emjoyed the fenced porch. Would do again.
ROSE S.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Chad L.
6 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great modern experience!
Very happy. The property was clean and modern. Very comfortable and stocked with kitchen utensils. If internet calling is needed, you may need to intitialize wifi calling, but i needed to get a cellular bar signal outside as well. After i did this calling was good.Check in is a little late in the day at 4pm. Great place. 5 stars.
Chad L.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Ray S.
10 Aug 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Ray S.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Erik R.
31 Jul 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Erik R.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Karie S.
21 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Vrbo
Nice place. Enjoyed it
Karie S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sammy M.
8 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
A Perfect Lake Weekend
Only one word "Perfect". We stayed here in October 2021 and only thing was the driveway being dirt and messy after a rain. Well it's now concrete, so stay there if you can, you won't be disappointed. Clean, well kept, and minutes from a launch ramp.
Sammy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Brooke C.
25 Jul 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet getaway
Such a cozy and quiet place. Very nice to be near the boat launch. Very clean and overall great stay!!!!!
Brooke C.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Diann D.
1 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome A-frame Cabin
Photos & details were spot on!! Just 2 of us but plenty of room if 1-2 kids. Stocked with everything we needed. Porch sitting is great!!
Definitely booking again. Loved the sign-in book and fresh flowers too 💐
Thank you for a relaxing weekend 😃
Diann D.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lucas T.
30 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great rental and space.
Very clean and decor was cute. Nicely updated inside and outside. Very relaxing area and house. Nicely stocked with all that you need for your stay.
Lucas T.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Chelsea k.
8 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Precious
Such a cute house!! It’s close to the boat ramp which was nice! We had a great time getting away for a few days to do some fishing! They had everything we needed for cooking our meals! Definitely recommend!
Chelsea k.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
Steven F.
15 Nov 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Very cozy
Loved our stay.
Very cozy great location to get away for the weekend.
Steven F.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
23 Oct 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Lake House
Everything we expected
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Kristina A., Lake Village, AR
31 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful Tranquility
Really enjoyed the quiet, peaceful downtime in the cute cabin. No TV in living room meant more time doing things together like games and puzzles. More conversation! Would definitely stay again!
Kristina A.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
John M.
27 Jul 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice little home
Top notch
John M.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Patricia L.
24 Apr 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful
Beautiful, unique home. Was equipped with everything we could have needed. A short drive to store & walking distance to Lake.
Patricia L.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022
10/10 Excellent
S. S.
31 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Breathtaking
I chose this listing for a bday getaway to unplug. Everything about this place is remarkable. Communication with the host was great. As soon as I sent a message, within 2 minutes I had a response. Only issued that was had was the TV updating in the bedroom and wouldn't work but other than that everything was great! The listing is FULLY stocked. Everything that you could possibly think of was there and accessible.
S. S.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Bryan S., Center , TX
20 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Cozy cabin
Very clean and accommodating. Great view and a nice place to retreat to in order to get away from the hustle and bustle of big city life. Everything was in order and definitely one of my favorite stays.
Bryan S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Regena M., Clarksville, USA
25 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
A-frame Getaway
We loved the cozy welcoming atmosphere. It was a nice place to relax. The goodies left for us made us feel special.