Lakeview Pointe Property Group is developing a mixed-use lakeside community in Kuttawa, Kentucky, combining a luxury RV resort with single-family homes, casitas, bungalows and planned marina facilities on Lake Barkley.
The development is positioned approximately 50 feet above the lake shoreline and is being built around views of Lake Barkley and access to recreational amenities. The first phase of the RV portion is complete, with 60 RV sites available for rental while some portions of the broader development continue under construction.
Randy Sheffer of Sheffer Construction, the developer of Lakeview Pointe, said construction is progressing on the remaining components of the project, including residential properties and resort amenities.
“What we are doing here is, when you go up the main hill, there is going to be a really nice feature with a waterfall right there at the top of the hill at the clubhouse,” Sheffer said. “The clubhouse will have a little restaurant in it and have a big, covered porch area overlooking the swimming pool. There will be some pickleball courts, but everything on the first part of the subdivision is houses and then you get to the RV park.”
The residential portion is expected to include homes extending from the clubhouse toward the lower section of the property, near the planned marina. Homeowners will also have an opportunity to purchase boat slips, connecting the residential component with the site’s recreational infrastructure.
For RV operators, the project is notable for the range of site configurations planned within a relatively concentrated development. Of the 60 RV lots, 15 premium sites are located above Lake Barkley and are designed to accommodate chalet-style structures. Another 11 sites can support private casitas intended to provide additional indoor and outdoor living space.
“At the RV park at the very end, we have about 15 lots that we are going to build chalets on the cliff,” Sheffer told The Times Leader. “Those chalets will sit about 50 feet above the water. With these chalets, the roof will have very minimal slope on it. So, when an RV pulls in they will have a large patio with contours and landscaping all around it to give it a little character. A lot of those slots have been committed, people are snapping those up.”
The development also includes RV pads with 200-amp electrical service in the inner circle of the park. According to Sheffer, some of these sites will allow owners to construct structures connected to their RV pads, creating an additional option for guests or residents seeking more permanent accommodations.
“That way, you could build one that connects to your RV pad,” Sheffer said. “If you back your RV in on the inner circle, you can back it up and build something like 40 feet wide and 15 foot big one. You can build two stories too, if you wanted to.”
Six bungalow lots are also under construction, while additional opportunities are planned for custom casitas, bungalows and residential house lots.
The project’s planned amenities include a clubhouse with a restaurant, a resort-style swimming pool, pickleball courts and a marina. Its location near Moon Bay Marina provides access to Lake Barkley, while restaurants and local businesses are within a short drive.
For outdoor hospitality businesses, Lakeview Pointe illustrates one approach to expanding beyond conventional RV-site rentals by incorporating real estate, private-use structures and recreational amenities into the same destination.
The combination can create multiple revenue streams, including short-term RV stays, lot sales or rentals, and potential sales of residential accommodations.
However, projects using this model also require operators and developers to account for infrastructure capacity, utilities, maintenance obligations and the regulatory requirements associated with combining transient lodging and residential uses.
Sheffer said the project’s elevated position is intended to distinguish the RV portion from conventional lakeside camping properties.
“Those views up there on the top of that hill are phenomenal,” Sheffer said. “They overlook the water, and you don’t get those in a typical RV park.”
Phase 1 is currently complete, allowing guests to rent RV lots and experience the property while construction continues elsewhere within the development.
“There are certainly not any around here that you could have a view like that. The subdivision is mainly designed around being a full-service subdivision. So, you could come down for the weekend and never have to leave,” Sheffer told the Herald Ledger. “You can get in a golf cart, go down to the marina, enjoy the activities in the area and then go back to the clubhouse and end the night with dinner. You would never have to leave.”
