In one of the dumber decisions of my life, I actually lived at Lake Tiak O'Khata for 6 months 20 or so years ago. I took my first job out of school in Philadelphia, but wanted to hang out in Starkville as much as possible. Somehow I decided Louisville would be a good idea.
There is a little 4 plex with screened in porches on the backside of the lake that at least used to be available for long-term leases. It was new at the time and nice from a construction standpoint, but it was basically like living at Crystal Lake from the Friday the 13th movies. It was not the bachelor pad I hoped it would be to say the least.
I swear the whole town of Louisville was closed every night at 7:30 when I got home from work. I bet I ended up spending more nights during those 6 months at the Golden Moon than that spooky *** "villa." That's right, they called the apartments villas like we were on the Italian Riviera or something.
Back then Lake TOK was pretty well kept, but the whole "resort" was dated even then. The restaurant was not memorable. I think I ate burgers mostly when I went, but it was only a handful of times. I did basically steal a paddleboat that I fished off during my many, lonely mornings at the lake.
Would be fine for a weekend, but try not to sign a 6 month lease while you're there.
