I love officiating weddings, but it's even more amazing when it's at a new location. A few weeks…read moreago I was honored to do just that. This place is so far off the beaten path even the trusted GPS on my phone failed me. Entering in the physical address will get you close, but you will need to drive another 1.5 miles once you've "reached your destination". You won't be able to miss the stone and iron rod gate marked as The Southern Barn at Neely Farms. It's a gravel road downhill so take it slow. Parking will be to the left, the barn and pond will be to the right. Just before the barn is where I performed the outdoor wedding. The sunset with live music being performed and the trees and pond as a background made for a gorgeous ceremony (and no, not just because of the guy in the black suit leading the whole thing). The Barn itself is not only beautiful, but massive in size! The outdoor patio area wraps around three sides, with the pond facing side turning into a porch with rocking chairs. Inside is the changing rooms upstairs, plenty of floor space on the ground level, and a back barn door that opens for carters and such. There is little needed for decor as the woodwork on this place is all the eye needs to behold. If you have a special day coming up, give them a call.

I had my daughter's birthday party here and it turned out fantastic! Michelle knows what she's…read moredoing. My daughter wanted a Beanie Boo themed party and the hostesses dressed up wearing cute animal masks. I think the masks made it hard for them to see because they often did not have them over their eyes, instead they placed them in their foreheads. But the hostesses were very nice, good with kids, and polite. The decor was perfect, they had face painting, games, music, it was clean, comfortable, and I could not ask for more. Lavishly Posh does all of the work, even the invitations, which turn out looking really cute. They also take lots of pictures & put them in a disc for your keepsake. All that I had to do is bring the food & cake and they set it up with warm catering trays even. I highly recommend this establishment to anyone who needs help organizing a party. You won't be disappointed.

I had my daughter's 9th birthday here. Everyone was wonderful. They kept the girls busy with…read moreactivities while they were doing nails and makeup for our "glam" party. Had music going the whole time to keep the girls dancing. So friendly. Everyone had a wonderful time. Highly recommend to anyone planning a party. They take care of their customers!

Perfect place for a simple wedding!!! Water, woods, details that make for great photos. We were so…read morehappy we chose The Lake House for our brunch wedding!

This is a beautiful venue and I do not regret having my wedding here in September…read more I give it only 4 stars because of the difficulties I had with Julia, the Event Coordinator. She was unprofessional and very short with me when communicating though email even though I was nothing but friendly with her. When we first looked at the venue in person, she spent the whole time texting on her phone, and when I asked her questions about where couples typically have the ceremony she said "I don't really know anything about what they do because I am not here when they have the event." The worst part was the day of the event when Julia neglected to give me the passcode to enter---on the day of my wedding. We were doing the setup ourselves and working with very limited time and I ended up getting the code 45 minutes past when we should have had it! She claimed she "thought she had given it to me" and basically gave me a "whoops" when she looked back in her messages and found out she didn't. For a venue as nice as this, Julia certainly isn't doing them any favors. Otherwise, I have nothing but good things to say about this place. It is far more beautiful in person than what you see in the pictures, and the views from the inside and outside are amazing. I love that we could do both our ceremony outside in the sand, and our reception inside (with great views!) without having to have our guests change venues. It does, however, get very hot inside in the warmer months even with the fans and air conditioning since the place is screened in. All in all, the Lake House was the perfect casual, warm and inviting setting to have our small wedding!

Amazing venue perfect for a small party or event! We enjoyed our time there and it had everything…read morethat we needed!

What an amazing location for a retirement ceremony! Thank you so much to Michelle Marzolf, who was…read moreour event coordinator, for being a great host. The communication we had prior to the day of the event, to assisting in setting up items (balloons & banners) was vital to the decoration of the party. Michelle has a definite go-getter mentally that won't stop until you are happy. She definitely made every second of the event memorable in every way. So many compliments were made about the location (Summer House), that I was able to refer two of my coworkers to have their kids graduation party at this establishment. Thank you again Michelle for being the person you are and making our event that much special. May God continue to overflow your life with blessings. If interested please reach out to her info with; Michelle Amanda Marzolf Call/Text: 706.339.2095 Office Phone: 706.955.6436 Email: michellem@summerhouserealty.com Address: 2735 Washington Road, Augusta, GA 30909

Peter Larson was so helpful lining up homes for me to see. My husband and I were looking to buy…read morenear our daughter and grandson but lived out of town over 3 hours away. I found a house I wanted to see and was referred to Peter. He showed up in 10 minutes, made and posted a video for my husband, who couldn't come due to work. Although another person was able to put contract on house before my husband was able to get back to me an hour later. Peter never gave up and was active in sending homes that met our requests until we found the home that was right for us. Thanks again Peter!

Very nice venue for a medium sized event. If you're looking to plan a local event, consider this…read morevenue. The staff were AMAZING!

Hats off to Ashlee, Kaylee, and Debbie! They did a phenomenal job in assisting Words of Life…read moreMinistries' Women of Purpose to have a successful Prayer Breakfast! They were very professional and made us feel welcome! The food (and it's presentation) was awesome! It was so nice of staff to assist with the setting up of our decoration!!! Thank You! Thank You!

They were great host. The event space was clean and beautiful and they were very accommodating for…read moreour party of 30+

Attended a friend's birthday party that was hosted at the venue. It accommodated the number in…read moreattendance well with having enough room for tables set up for food and drinks. They have barstools and bar tables as well as a seating area in the back corner. There was enough room for a dj to set up and still have room to dance. There's a little kitchenette area. Easy downtown location - the only downside is parking is very limited to the venue and will overflow into other businesses parking lots.

Went to my great nephews party. The bouncy house was great. All the kids and adults loved it. It…read morewas very clean and stayed inflated the whole day! Would highly recommend them in the Aiken/Augusta area.

We recently attended a family wedding at this venue. Very spacious piece of land, with plenty of…read moreparking space. The building looked a bit rugged and rustic from the outside, very country life-like and the perfect look and theme for this beautiful wedding. The original plan was to have an outside wedding ceremony, then bring it inside for the reception but weather did not cooperate and all was done inside. It was all truly beautifully decorated and it all worked out great. The kitchen area was perfect to display and serve food. A mini liquor bar and sitting area was directly to the right and connected with the building, making it easier for guests to step out and beverages. Its the perfect venue for any type of event, really.

What an amazing venue with amazing owners! They are so easy to work with and accommodating. I…read morehighly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a great place to host an event!

We have held our high school prom at this venue for two years now and appreciate the large, open…read morespace and the professionalism of the staff. At every turn they have problem solved and presented a clean, beautiful and rustic space. The graffiti walls are fantastic and lend themselves to many great photo opportunities. We plan to be back! Things to note: it can be difficult to find so look for signs!