Digital Detox & Wellness Retreat: Cedar Creek Lake
Entire home in Mabank, Texas
- 8 guests
- 4 bedrooms
- 5 beds
- 2 baths
Hosted by Sandy
- Superhost
- 8 years hosting
Listing highlights
Lakefront setup with kayaks and fire pit
Six kayaks, a floating lily pad, a fire pit with firewood, and a grill right on the water
Sandy goes above and beyond
Guests highlight how responsive and thoughtful Sandy is, from welcome surprises to local tips
Welcome to Sandy’s Lake Escape — a private waterfront home where the rhythm of the lake sets the pace of your stay. This is a place to unplug, reset, and enjoy lake life the way it’s meant to be experienced.
With panoramic water views, gentle shoreline access, and thoughtfully curated comforts, this lakeside retreat blends digital detox, everyday wellness, and immersive East Texas experiences.
The space
This home is ideal for:
✔️ Multigenerational stays (shared space without feeling crowded)
✔️ Couples or friends traveling together
✔️ Guests who want to kayak, fish, relax, and truly enjoy lake life
With 13 picture windows overlooking the water, nearly every room invites you to slow down, unplug, and enjoy the view. Whether you’re grilling on the patio, sharing stories around the fire pit, or watching the day unfold from the shoreline deck, everything feels just a little easier at Sandy’s Lake Escape.
The shoreline here is gradual and approachable, making it ideal for launching kayaks, casting a fishing line, or simply stepping down to the water’s edge to sit and watch the lake. With the deck positioned right at the shoreline and the fire pit just steps away, the outdoor spaces flow naturally from daytime lake fun into relaxed evenings outdoors.
DIGITAL DETOX & WELLNESS-FOCUSED STAY
Wellness at the lake looks like slow mornings, fresh air, farm-fresh eggs, and movement that feels natural. Here, it’s easy to unplug, reset your body clock, and let time outdoors replace time online.
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🌟GUESTS ENJOY:
◆ Vitamin D, fresh air, and time outdoors that replaces time online
◆ Expansive lake views from nearly every room to support a true reset
◆ Private, fenced waterfront yard
◆ Sunrise yoga space overlooking the lake (self-guided mats available)
◆ Small deck at the water’s edge — with Adirondack seating
◆ Complimentary bottled water + electrolytes for every guest (Hydration support provided in partnership with P31 Wellness.)
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🏡FARM-FRESH WELCOME + LAKEHOUSE COMFORTS
◆ Fully stocked kitchen for meals at home - Farm-fresh eggs and fresh lemonade upon arrival
◆ Board games and books for quiet nights in
◆ Central A/C, washer/dryer, and Wi-Fi
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LOCAL FARM & WELLNESS ADD-ONS
◆ Grass-fed, grass-finished beef from a local farm
◆ Fresh cold-pressed juices
◆ Locally roasted coffee
◆ Wellness therapies at P31 Wellness
◆ GAP Fitness stretch classes (Saturday mornings, with Monday & Wednesday options available)
Available for purchase — inquire at booking.
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🌊WATERFRONT GEAR & LAKE SETUP (Included)
◆ 6 complimentary kayaks, ready to launch
◆ Floating lily pad and round floats for relaxed float days
◆ Life jackets provided
◆ Easy push-off shoreline for calm, easy lake access
◆ Lake towels, sunscreen, and bug spray provided
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🔥 EVENINGS OUTDOORS
◆ Fire pit with comfortable seating (firewood provided)
◆ 4-burner propane grill for easy lake-day dinners
◆ Peaceful evenings under the stars
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🌟 LOCAL EXPERIENCES
◆ Purtis Creek State Park: trails, fishing pier, and guided programs
◆ Nearby arboretum: trails, gardens, and a veteran's memorial
◆ Boat and jet ski rentals through trusted local partners
◆ Chartered sunset cruises for a relaxed evening on the lake
◆ Local brunch spots, lake-area dining, and live music venues
◆ Wineries, breweries, and a country & western dance hall
◆ Farmers markets, local farm stores and seasonal fruit stands
◆ Axe throwing, escape rooms, and splatter rooms nearby
◆ Zip lining just a short drive away in New York, Texas
Events Year-Round — From First Monday Trade Days and the Wildflower Festival to live theater, holiday events, and music festivals, there’s always something happening around the lake.
Disclosure:
Please note the lake is 3 feet low as of June 2026. There is still a full panoramic view and you can still get out on the kayaks and float.
Guest access
Guests have access to the entire house except for one locked bedroom upstairs.
Other things to note
* Gravel driveway accommodates boat parking (not covered)
* Swim shoes recommended for lake entry; water depth varies seasonally
* Quiet country neighborhood with a mix of site-built and modular homes
* County-maintained roads; please drive slowly when entering the subdivision
With panoramic water views, gentle shoreline access, and thoughtfully curated comforts, this lakeside retreat blends digital detox, everyday wellness, and immersive East Texas experiences.
The space
This home is ideal for:
✔️ Multigenerational stays (shared space without feeling crowded)
✔️ Couples or friends traveling together
✔️ Guests who want to kayak, fish, relax, and truly enjoy lake life
With 13 picture windows overlooking the water, nearly every room invites you to slow down, unplug, and enjoy the view. Whether you’re grilling on the patio, sharing stories around the fire pit, or watching the day unfold from the shoreline deck, everything feels just a little easier at Sandy’s Lake Escape.
The shoreline here is gradual and approachable, making it ideal for launching kayaks, casting a fishing line, or simply stepping down to the water’s edge to sit and watch the lake. With the deck positioned right at the shoreline and the fire pit just steps away, the outdoor spaces flow naturally from daytime lake fun into relaxed evenings outdoors.
DIGITAL DETOX & WELLNESS-FOCUSED STAY
Wellness at the lake looks like slow mornings, fresh air, farm-fresh eggs, and movement that feels natural. Here, it’s easy to unplug, reset your body clock, and let time outdoors replace time online.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🌟GUESTS ENJOY:
◆ Vitamin D, fresh air, and time outdoors that replaces time online
◆ Expansive lake views from nearly every room to support a true reset
◆ Private, fenced waterfront yard
◆ Sunrise yoga space overlooking the lake (self-guided mats available)
◆ Small deck at the water’s edge — with Adirondack seating
◆ Complimentary bottled water + electrolytes for every guest (Hydration support provided in partnership with P31 Wellness.)
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🏡FARM-FRESH WELCOME + LAKEHOUSE COMFORTS
◆ Fully stocked kitchen for meals at home - Farm-fresh eggs and fresh lemonade upon arrival
◆ Board games and books for quiet nights in
◆ Central A/C, washer/dryer, and Wi-Fi
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
LOCAL FARM & WELLNESS ADD-ONS
◆ Grass-fed, grass-finished beef from a local farm
◆ Fresh cold-pressed juices
◆ Locally roasted coffee
◆ Wellness therapies at P31 Wellness
◆ GAP Fitness stretch classes (Saturday mornings, with Monday & Wednesday options available)
Available for purchase — inquire at booking.
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🌊WATERFRONT GEAR & LAKE SETUP (Included)
◆ 6 complimentary kayaks, ready to launch
◆ Floating lily pad and round floats for relaxed float days
◆ Life jackets provided
◆ Easy push-off shoreline for calm, easy lake access
◆ Lake towels, sunscreen, and bug spray provided
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🔥 EVENINGS OUTDOORS
◆ Fire pit with comfortable seating (firewood provided)
◆ 4-burner propane grill for easy lake-day dinners
◆ Peaceful evenings under the stars
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
🌟 LOCAL EXPERIENCES
◆ Purtis Creek State Park: trails, fishing pier, and guided programs
◆ Nearby arboretum: trails, gardens, and a veteran's memorial
◆ Boat and jet ski rentals through trusted local partners
◆ Chartered sunset cruises for a relaxed evening on the lake
◆ Local brunch spots, lake-area dining, and live music venues
◆ Wineries, breweries, and a country & western dance hall
◆ Farmers markets, local farm stores and seasonal fruit stands
◆ Axe throwing, escape rooms, and splatter rooms nearby
◆ Zip lining just a short drive away in New York, Texas
Events Year-Round — From First Monday Trade Days and the Wildflower Festival to live theater, holiday events, and music festivals, there’s always something happening around the lake.
Disclosure:
Please note the lake is 3 feet low as of June 2026. There is still a full panoramic view and you can still get out on the kayaks and float.
Guest access
Guests have access to the entire house except for one locked bedroom upstairs.
Other things to note
* Gravel driveway accommodates boat parking (not covered)
* Swim shoes recommended for lake entry; water depth varies seasonally
* Quiet country neighborhood with a mix of site-built and modular homes
* County-maintained roads; please drive slowly when entering the subdivision
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What this place offers
Lake view
Waterfront
Kitchen
Wifi – 17 Mbps
Free parking on premises
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Rated 4.94 out of 5 from 177 reviews.
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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value
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Where you’ll be
Gun Barrel City
A lake town on Cedar Creek Lake, the city pairs freshwater fishing and marinas with a name that reflects its distinctive gun heritage.
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From the host
Your Lake Escape is located in the country, away from small-town lights & noise. You’ll feel nestled far away in a country cabin, yet only 5 minutes from a local wine garden, upscale dining, small town boutiques, family-owned coffee shops & local restaurants.
Meet your host
Where I went to school: Waxahachie high school
My work: Project Manager
Personal Interests: Huge baseball fan, love my Cowboys, spend most of my free time outdoors. Favorite hobbies, besides shopping, are gardening and cooking healthy for my family. When traveling, mostly interested in seeing the town, discovering what makes it special and finding great places to eat.
Sandy is a Superhost
Host details
Response rate: 100%
Responds within an hour
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