Lazy River Cottage

Mentone, AL, United States

About

"Lazy River Cottage" is a spacious luxury cottage with beautiful indoor and outdoor water views from almost anywhere on the property featuring a 30' long covered porch, fire pit, sitting deck, or dock on Little River in Mentone, AL, just steps from Desoto Falls and Desoto Falls Trailhead. Follow us at littlerivervacay .comfor cottage information, favorite local food, entertainment, and local event updates.

10 guests
4 bedrooms
4 bathrooms

Good to know

At Lazy River Cottage, enjoy a 32' long covered sitting porch facing Little River, complete with a 5’ porch swing and 4 of your favorite rocking chairs. Lazy River Cottage sleeps 10 and has three bedrooms and a sleeping loft. There are two large master bedrooms, both with king beds, private master bathrooms, and a wall of windows with beautiful river views, one on each floor. There is a third bedroom upstairs with a queen bed and semi-private bathroom that is shared with a large sleeping loft. The sleeping loft sleeps four with two twin beds, each with trundles. See the bedroom and bathroom floorplan layouts at our website littlerivervacay.com. Downstairs is "wheelchair friendly", not ADA compliant, with 36" doorways, a ramp from the parking area, and a walk-in oversized shower in the master bedroom on the main floor. The first floor also includes a half bath, a fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, multi-cup coffee maker, microwave, custom wood island that seats two, dining area that accommodates eight, gas fireplace, and washer and dryer. The fire pit area includes adirondack chairs for enjoying the nights by the river. There is a sitting area by the water with a floating dock perfect for fishing, swimming, or kayaking.

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What this place offers

What this place offers

Outdoors

  • Kayak

Accessibility

Neighborhood

Nestled amongst the beautiful forests and rock formations atop Lookout Mountain, Lazy River Cottage is located in the quaint and extraordinary small town of Mentone, AL.  This area of Dekalb County is home to Desoto State Park, Desoto Falls, and Little River Canyon National Preserve. There are countless trails, waterfalls, and beautiful scenery to enjoy around every corner. 

Guest Access

There is a ramp from the parking area to the front door with no steps required to enter the property. Downstairs is "wheelchair friendly", not ADA compliant, with a ramp from the parking area, flush front door entry, 36" doorways, and a walk-in oversized shower in the master bedroom on the main floor.

WHERE YOU'LL STAY

Reviews

Megan
June 2025 · Airbnb
My best friend and I came to beautiful Mentone for a fun week with our children.. we couldn’t have loved this perfect spot more!! It was absolutely beautiful, so clean and cozy, and close enough to walk down to Desoto State Park to see the waterfalls. The kids really enjoyed the kayaks and the outdoor space was my favorite! Definitely will be back to this one ❤️
Lora
May 2025 · Airbnb
we had a great experience! Will definitely recommend this place to friends. loved the Dock and kayaks at our disposal. Also DeSoto falls was just short walk down the road!
Steven
April 2025 · Airbnb
We planned a guys weekend trip for the Talladega Race…..could not have asked for a better weekend…..came down Friday to play golf at Lil Mole Run which is only 10 minutes away….we spent Saturday relaxing at the house and fishing off the dock and fishing from the four kayaks provided….caught plenty of fish ( bream, crappie, bass, and catfish)…..loved relaxing on the swing and rocking chairs on the back porch facing the river and hanging around the fire pit enjoying the fire…..would not hesitate to come back.
Melody
March 2025 · Direct booking
Our family loved our stay! The house is walking distance to the Falls and trails. We enjoyed the fire pit and beautiful views of the river. Our kids are already asking to come back in the summer. The house has a well stocked kitchen, washer and dryer, and plenty of towels.
Lance
November 2024 · Airbnb
Really enjoyed our stay at Lazy River Cottage! Home was clean and orderly and exactly as described with plenty of room for our party of 5. We don't eat out much and prefer to cook our meals at the home so the full kitchen was much appreciated. Making use of the kayaks was a ton of fun. DeSoto Falls hiking trails and picnic area were easily accessible by a very short walk. This was a great home base to explore Mentone and Little River Canyon. 100% would book it again. Thanks so much for a great stay!
Bethany
October 2024 · Airbnb
I just wanted you to know we have enjoyed our stay at Little River Cottage. We are cousins enjoying time together and reminiscing and your cottage was the perfect place. The floor plan, the furnishing, the view and especially the porches and fire pit are a wonderful combination. There was nothing we needed that we didn’t have. We look forward to next time….soon!
William/Amy
August 2024 · Airbnb
Great weekend stay with 7 of us. Plenty of room for all. Well equipped kitchen for meals in. Only minor drawback was a few of the walkway steps to the fire pit/river needed repairing but as long as you paid attention, it was ok. Overall a great stay and host was super helpful
Alexis
August 2024 · Airbnb
The house was gorgeous and spotless. Checkin was very easy and the host was extremely responsive! Loved how close some of the trails were and how you could walk to them from the house.
Ashley
June 2024 · Airbnb
Loved our stay for our family - grandparents, parents, and 4 grandchildren. Loved walking over to the falls right down the road and to the trailhead to the base of the falls. Great river access and pleasant surroundings. We saw a scarlet tanager, kingfisher, and many other birds and fish!
Courtney
April 2024 · Airbnb
My family and I stayed for a long weekend and absolutely loved it. The kayaks and the fire pit were wonderful additions to the house. We loved being so close to DeSoto Falls State Park. Even with 6 adults and 3 kids we had plenty of space in the house. Definitely recommend this place!

Find us

Lazy River Cottage is three miles from the historic town center of Mentone Alabama where restaurants, shopping, banking, and service stations are located. The property is approximately 20 miles from The Little River National Preserve and VIsitors Center administered by the National Park Service. Desoto State Park Lodge and Restaurant is a four-mile drive. We are about a 2 1/2 hour drive from Atlanta, GA, Birmingham, AL, or Nashville TN, a1 1/2 hour drive from Huntsville, AL, and 45 minutes from Chattanooga, TN.

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