The LakeHouse is a charming 1948 lake-front home at East Lake Park. This urban retreat offers a inviting stay with a mix of modern and antique furnishings, newly renovated kitchen and bathrooms, cozy living room, dining room for 6. Beds are plush and well-dressed; front porch & rear deck, relaxing. Driveway parking. Centrally located, minutes from downtown, UAB and areas known for entertainment. Pets are welcome. Please review the neighborhood for details before booking your stay. The space The home's 3 bedrooms have comfortable beds with soft, quality 100% cotton bedding, feather duvets, extra blankets, and feather and hypoallergenic pillows. The living room has a warm leather sofa, reading chair and recliner, lots of windows for natural light, blinds and lamps for an ambient feel and 40"Smart TV. The kitchen has an eclectic mix of unique vintage finds and everything you need for cooking and baking, including a stainless-steel refrigerator, dishwasher, electric cook-top and oven, microwave, coffeemaker, cookware, toaster, etc, with an adjacent dining room table for 6. There's a full-sized LG front-load washer/dryer in hallway (detergent included) and iron & ironing board in the front bedroom closet. The main bathroom is spacious with a large modern vanity, lots of bright natural light, fresh and clean with a new toilet, white tile-surround tub/shower and classic marble tile floor. The second bathroom by the master bedroom has a curbless walk-in shower, toilet and pedestal sink. The front porch and back decks are relaxing and ideal for viewing the lake, ducks, geese, people...The back decks are wonderful for entertaining and outdoor dining. Pets are welcome. Our pet fee is $40 and one payment covers all your furry friends for your entire stay, so include them when booking. The home and yard are spacious and accommodating for pets, however the yard is not completely fenced. If you require a fenced yard, please choose another property. East Lake is one of Birmingham’s high-energy investment neighborhoods with many homes under renovation or waiting in the wings. Rollins Crawford homes are recognized as some of the neighborhood’s finest restorations, and The LakeHouse is located at the heart of this largest of Birmingham’s 99 metropolitan districts. The area is culturally diverse, safe and metro-area quiet, with lots of families and children. It also shows the scars of decades of neglect. So, if your stay requires opulent surroundings, you might look elsewhere. We are rebuilding East Lake and rebuilding takes time. Guest access The LakeHouse sits on a quiet corner of East Lake Park. There is plenty of parking on the property along side the fence in the front and side of home, in addition to the back driveway that easily accommodates two vehicles. The home is just blocks to access I-59 and I-20 interstates, in addition to 1st Ave North that takes you directly through town to downtown Birmingham. Other things to note The LakeHouse is on a primary corner of 45-acre East Lake which gives the neighborhood its name. The LakeHouse and Green Tea and Fondue, next door, are the first three of four homes Rollins Crawford Properties holds on the lake and adjacent to the 100-acre East Lake Park surrounding it. East Lake Park is a 100-acre city park surrounding a 5-acre lake in the East Lake neighborhood, developed in 1886 to attract residents moving to work in Birmingham's steel industry. This park was once famous for its Ferris wheel, a shooting gallery, swimming, boating, water skiing, baseball, golf, a zoo, concerts and other entertainment. Today, East Lake Park is one of the largest municipal recreational facilities in Alabama. East Lake Park also has a public swimming pool, tennis courts, football and baseball fields and playgrounds. This family friendly neighborhood is culturally diverse and in the throes of revitalization.