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Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake front Home

Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake front Home

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Great dock for lounging, floating and swimming!
Beach
Great place to lounge
Floor to ceiling windows giving you a great view while you enjoy breakfast
Guest bedroom with Queen! Amazing view to wake up and watch the sunrise!

Overview of Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake front Home

Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Hot tubHot tubHot tub
  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Explore the area

Map
nebo, NC
  • Popular LocationLake James1 min walk
  • Popular LocationLake James State Park15 min walk
  • Popular LocationBoat Beach9 min drive
  • AirportHickory, NC (HKY-Hickory Regional)44 min drive

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 3

Bedroom 4

Master

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Dining Area

About this property

Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake front Home

Fun abounds at the lake!! You've found the perfect spot to enjoy Lake Living. Spectacular views in a private oasis on Lake James with this 5 Bedroom 3 Bath lake front home with private dock. Enter the house & you're greeted to an open floor plan with soaring ceilings. The entire house was updated with new furnishings purchased in 2017.

This home has a large fully stocked kitchen featuring a big island and plenty of room to entertain family and friends. The main floor also provides access to the screened porch and large deck overlooking the lake.

Your vacation home will comfortably sleep 10 with the following bedding:
1 King
2 Queens
2 Bunk Bed Pairs (sleeps 4)
2 twins

The house was designed to host multiple families with 2 kitchens & 2 living areas. The main floor provides 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a full kitchen featuring a large island. The lower level provides 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a kitchenette and ping pong table.

Guests enjoy cable TV on the 3 high def TVs and broadband internet with WiFi access is provided.

Once outside guests are welcomed with a small sandy beach and fire pit at waters edge. Out on the lake we have a private dock where you'll have the use of our 2 paddleboards and a kayak which provide a great way to explore and enjoy beautiful Lake James. If you'd like to do more extensive exploring on the lake we're happy to refer you to a couple of marinas that offer pontoon boat rentals. The main slip is occupied but guests are welcome to tie up to the side.

The driveway is narrow and steep, but also offers a space to completely drive around the entire house. Boat trailers can be dropped at the top of the drive in a completely flat space to the left of the entrance. PLEASE DO NOT PULL TRAILERS DOWN THE MAIN DRIVEWAY.

The house provides everything necessary for a great base to ensure you enjoy a fun & relaxing vacation on the most beautiful lakes in the Carolinas.

Property manager

Matt Bartholf
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
View of Deck at Lake with "Tiki Bar"
Beautiful Water Front House at Lake James North Carolina
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Air conditioning
10.0 out of 10, (34 reviews)
Beautiful Water Front House at Lake James North Carolina

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed
No pets allowed on premises by any guest/visitor

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Please note that our boat is stored in the boat slip as seen in the photos. We are unable to make the slip available for our guests.
PLEASE do not arrive prior to the 4PM check-in time without explicit permission. Our amazing housekeepers need until 4pm to prepare the house.
Property shall not be used to hold events. Including parties, weddings, reunions, large gatherings exceeding occupancy limits of the house.

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadbolt lock

About the area

Nebo

Located in Nebo, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Belle Nicho Winery and Silver Fork Winery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit The Outpost and Bouncin' Kids. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking.
Map
nebo, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake James - 1 min walk
  • Lake James State Park - 15 min walk
  • Boat Beach - 9 min drive
  • Linville Gorge Wilderness Area - 41 min drive
  • Linville Caverns - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • Silver Fork Winery - 16 min drive
  • Fonta Flora Brewery - 5 min drive
  • Bear Creek Marina - 14 min drive
  • Belle Nicho Winery - 13 min drive
  • Roma Restaurant Pizza Pasta - 11 min drive

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely Lake House
The driveway was scary. Ground keeper came and blew leaves off which helped. Having 3 ovens was awesome for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, 2 refrigerators were also much appreciated. Fire ban was lifted so we enjoyed pit fires in the evenings.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful house
House is beautiful, clean & great location. We had a great time relaxing on the porch, around fire pit & in the chairs on the dock. Kitchen is stocked & we felt very comfortable. Thank you so much for opening your home to us! We will be back😀
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
We had a wonderful time at this nice lake house. Everything was perfect 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

dewell60

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful Lake House
Spacious 5-bedroom lake house that was well furnished. Communications and instructions were straight-forward and easy. Kitchen well stocked with everything needed should you want to dine in. Enjoyed the paddleboards and kayak. Ping pong table was a bonus. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect vacation with friends and family
Perfect house for multi generational group. We enjoyed the kayak and paddle boards, swimming ogg the dock. Easy docking for our pontoon boat. Fire pit, pong pong, basketball, cor hole. Great kitchen. Perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

About the host

Hosted by Matt Bartholf

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We are Matt & Bhavana. A family with young kids and we enjoy vacations that allow us to get away and spend time together with opportunities to both be active & relax. Our kids just love the water and their most memorable vacations have been at lake, beach or the mountains. We live in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Why they chose this property

Our kids have always loved the water. Matt grew up on Lakes and when we visited Lake James and saw how beautiful and clean the water was, how little traffic Lake James receives, and the great hiking and fishing in the area, we fell in Love with it!

As parents of young kids, it was also important for us to be in a place not too far off from having access to good organic groceries, shops and great restaurants for nice evening out - Morganton offers all of this. And we have a few great wine vineyards and breweries providing excellent venues for drink, live music and dining.

Our hope is that we can share this experience with other families & you will also find your bliss at Lake James.

What makes this property unique

We fell in love with this house with it's unique style, open floor plans, & large kitchen (Love to Cook!)! The private dock with such a beautiful view of the lake where we can experience breath taking sunrises!

As a family that loves to entertain, we do our best to ensure the house is stocked with everything you need to come and just relax!

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