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Bettie’s Lake Cottage on Wilson Lake.

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A spacious living room with a wooden staircase, a green armchair, a beige sofa, and a wooden coffee table.
A wooden dock with steps leading into a lake surrounded by dense greenery.
A two-story house with a deck, surrounded by trees and greenery.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden beams, a bookshelf, and comfortable seating.
A wooden dining area with a brick wall, a window with shutters, and a table with chairs.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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Muscle Shoals, AL
  • Place, Wilson Lake
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of North Alabama
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, McFarland Park
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional)
    ‪8 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Muscle Shoals

When you stay at this vacation home in Muscle Shoals, you'll be on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Wilson Lake and Tennessee River. .This vacation home is 4 mi (6.5 km) from Pickwick Lake and 4.3 mi (6.9 km) from Nature Trails Trailhead.
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What's nearby

  • Wilson Lake - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of North Alabama - 11 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Regency Square Mall - 11 min drive - 8.3 miles
  • McFarland Park - 11 min drive - 8.0 miles
  • Joe Wheeler State Park - 26 min drive - 18.7 miles

Getting around

  • Muscle Shoals, AL (MSL-Northwest Alabama Regional) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cracker Barrel - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪River Road Cafe - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬12 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.

Bettie’s Lake Cottage on Wilson Lake.

Cozy house on Wilson Lake just outside Muscle Shoals with spacious deck for outdoor dining. Mid-century house set in hillside surrounded by mature trees. Perfect getaway for those seeking a place to relax and enjoy the quiet surroundings. Large dock with 110v electrical, lights and covered boat slip for fishing or ski boat. No beach or shallow water entry or exit; swim ladder access only. Large dock and deep water access to main lake accommodates larger boats up to 35 ft. Public boat ramp 1.5 miles by water. Gas dock and pontoon boat rental available 1 mi away at Steenson Hollow Marina. Paved county roads with light traffic provide opportunities for walks or biking. Minutes to shopping, biking and hiking trails, restaurants, music venues, and RTJ golf course. Dog friendly with $50 fee; sorry no other pets due to allergies.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. A Smart television and a DVD player are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills and bike parking.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee grinder
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total (up to 999 lbs per pet)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking
  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Spelunking nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycle parking
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 24

Check-out

Check-out before 1:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
For checkout, please empty trash in large green cans next to well house, leave dishes clean, secure door with combo lock and return keys to where you found them. No need to strip beds. Thank you!
In the summer months, please leave the AC (snowflake symbol) set to 78F on the upstairs and downstairs split units and turn off the window unit in the small bedroom.
In the winter months, please leave the heat (sun symbol) set to 68F on the upstairs and downstairs split units to keep pipes from freezing. Please leave the window unit in the small bedroom is off.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

Swimming is at your own risk. We do everything possible to keep the swimming area free of debris but they do drift in. Check area before swimming.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 999 lbs per pet)
Note from host: Please be mindful of neighbor's free range dogs.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: Inappropriate for toddlers. Deep water swim only.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Bettie’s Lake Cottage on Wilson Lake. Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place the host is amazing and perfect getaway!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property is fantastic the host is beyond exceptional and a great stay, highly recommend if you want peace and relaxing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint home in an incredible location on the Tennessee River. 10 minutes to Florence and all the towns around Muscle Shoals. Great place to stay for the Shoalsfest.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice setting

A really fun location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This house felt like home! Everything we needed was there for us. Our fur babies enjoyed playing outside chasing squirrels. We will definitely recommend this cottage to our friends.
A little fishing at the dock
Lazy time after playing hard
Nap time
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What an awesome place

This place was everything we wanted in a weekend get away. We got to fish, swim and use their canoe. It is beautiful out there and very quiet and cozy. I will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and peaceful

This house was everything we needed. Beautiful view, swimming and fishing.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting

Amazing location. Very beautiful setting. right on the water with nice boat dock with power. House was very nice also.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A visit to Grandma’s House

We loved our stay at Bettie’s Lake House! It was like a visit to my grandparents house growing up! It was clean and comfortable, and the location was perfect! The host was very helpful and prepared!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great communication!!

Had a great time very quiet place !! Will do it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Getaway right on the water!

Property was nestled back in a secluded cove. It was very private and had everything we needed for our stay. I would highly recommend this place for anyone looking to just get away! Thank you for hosting us. We will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quaint lake house on quiet street

We had a wonderful experience at Bettie’s Cottage. It was on a quiet street with a great view of the river. Rafi was a super responsive host.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Hidden Gem!

Pictures don’t do this listing justice! We loved spending time on the back patio, listening to the birds and watching ducks and turtles floating along the water. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home Away From Home

This was our second stay, and it exceeded expectations again! Troy is very easy to communicate with and very accommodating. The house is clean, well maintained, and stocked with anything you may need. We will be back for round 3 for sure!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
See photos and captions!A picture is worth 1000 words!
Friendly local gray squirrel made the morning coffee a tender event. That’s why we came here. That’s what we came here to do!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bettie’s lake cottage

Nostalgia through the roof! Reminiscent of my childhood and absolutely loved the lake! I would not change a thing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent!

Perfect get away. Boat shed was down the hill from the house. Easy access for fishing in Wilson Lake. The house felt like being at a family home. Peaceful and relaxing location. Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Good place for fishing!

We enjoyed our stay at the house. The only thing was I did noticed that the place doesn’t get cleaned often when it comes to the kitchen and the coffee had mold in it so we didn’t use. Instead we boiled water for coffee. Overall, the place was very comfy and relaxing. We do plan on being back soon 😊 maybe for a longer trip
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient, Peaceful Oasis

We were in town for a family event and the schedule was changing. The host went above and beyond to accommodate us. We let the kids have the upstairs and we slept peacefully on the foldout sofa downstairs. The location was near all we needed but it still felt secluded, private and peaceful. Coffee on the back deck, looking out over the river, was a true highlight. We hope to come back again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Stayable

Parking area is super steep. Water pressure is horrible. Home was decently equipped with supplies. Was not cleaned the best. Beautiful views from the patio. Super quiet but not very far from anything. 2.5/5
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Cottage

We were here to fish for a few days. This home gave us a covered boat slip with electric and direct access to lake. It was a very quiet area. The home decor reminds me very much of my home where I grew up which I did not mind. The home was clean with new carpet and flooring. The air conditioners worked well and you could adjust them for the rooms you were in. It had all the basic amenities that we needed. The only item that could be improved on would be the water pressure. For parking we launched the boat, then came back and backed the truck with empty boat trailer in the driveway. The driveway is steep so we placed blocks underneath the tires to make sure it didn’t roll downhill. There is an option to park vehicle with trailer on the shoulder at top of drive if not comfortable with driveway slope which is what we did prior to launching boat. Overall we had a good few days!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What an incredible experience we had staying for an extended stay with our dogs at Bettie's lovely mcm home! This place is a dream setting in a cove off the lake in the woods that felt like I was back in my childhood 50's home! So private!! I can't say enough about how much we enjoyed the homey home, having our boat right there at the dock and all the wildlife!! So much to enjoy! The Canada geese that live in the cove coming and going are like family. The resident Beaver and turtles are such a joy to watch! Loved all the heron, even saw a Green Heron twice! The owner Troy was the best host to deal with! We loved our stay so much, hope to go back again someday- highly recommend!!
Stayed 56 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025