Location: Troutman, Lake Norman, Heartland, North Carolina, USA (45 Minutes from Charlotte, Near Lake Norman Sate Park)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Baths (Sleeps 15-17)
Keywords: House
Please click on the "View Calendar" link to the right to see if our house will fit your vacation.
Lake Norman is the largest lake in North Carolina, with over 520 miles of shoreline.
The warm water is perfect for swimming, boating, fishing and relaxing. The house is located on a quiet cove on the northeast side of the lake, easy to access from Interstate 77, about 40 miles north of Charlotte, just minutes from Lake Norman State Park.
Easy day trips can be made to Charlotte, Hickory, Lowe's Motor Speedway, Paramount's Carowinds Theme Park, the Biltmore Estate, and many other local attractions. There are also nearby restaurants, shopping, go-karts, and plenty of other activities, if you want to stay busy.
The house sits on a large .7 acre wooded lot and is a perfect getaway any time of year. The lake water is perfect for swimming from May thru September, with canoeing, kayaking, sailing, boating and fishing available all year.
The outdoor fire pit is a hit all year as well, while the 2 indoor stone fireplaces make everyone warm and toasty from fall through early spring. The hot tub is fun all year too.
Inside the house, the loft overlooks the great room, which has a soaring cathedral ceiling and a big stone fireplace. The master bedroom, with a private master bath, is also located on the 1st floor, along with a 2nd bedroom and another full bath. Completing the 1st floor are the dining room, screened porch/outdoor dining room, and complete kitchen with electric range and oven, refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, coffee maker, blender, toaster oven, mixer, and more.
The loft has 3 single beds, which are comfortable for kids or adults. Access is up a fairly steep stairway/ladder, so be careful. It's a great hang-out for kids, and a place for them to escape from their parents.
The lower level has 2 more bedrooms and a 3rd full bath. It also has a large family room with a wet bar and another big stone fireplace. There's a wrap-around couch in front of the fireplace and TV, and also a futon for additional seating or sleeping.
The deck that spans the 1st floor in back of the house has a steel cable rail, so it doesn't block views of the private dock and the lake. The hot tub, with wrap-around deck and steps, is nestled in overhanging dogwood trees overlooking the lake. A few steps away is the large fire pit, great for cooking hotdogs or marshmallows, or warming up on a cool fall day.
The deep water dock averages 11 feet of depth, and even had 8 feet of water under it during the 2007 drought, so we could take boats out while many others were aground. Rent a boat nearby, or bring your own - the community boat ramp is about 150 yards down the street.
The dock also has 4 canvas swinging chairs (with cup holders) mounted on springs and swivels. Sitting in one of those chairs, sipping your favorite beverage, a cool breeze in the air...there just isn't a better way to relax. But if you have to work during your escape, don't worry...THE SECURE WIRELESS NETWORK WORKS AT THE DOCK!
Weekly rentals go from Sunday to Sunday. Please click the "View Calendar" link on the right near the top of the page to view the calendar and see if our house will fit your vacation.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer : full-size
- Dryer : full-size
- Off Street Parking : driveway can accommodate 4 vehicles, possibly up to 6
- Wood Fireplace (2) : Stone fireplace in 1st floor Great Room, stone fireplace in lower level family room. Plenty of oak firewood is provided.
- Beds
- King Bed : Master bedroom
- Double Bed (2) : One in 1st floor bedroom with bunk beds, one in lower level bedroom with bunk beds
- Twin/Single Bed (5) : 2 in lower level bedroom, 3 in loft
- Bunk Bed (2) : Pair of bunks in 1st floor bedroom with double bed, pair of bunks in lower level bedroom with double bed
- Convertible Bed : futon in lower level (sleeps 1 or 2)
- Entertainment
- Private Hot Tub : Outdoor hot tub, sheltered by Dogwood tree, overlooking lake
- Cable/Satellite TV (5) : TV with cable in great room, lower level family room, master bedroom, 2nd 1st floor bedroom, and lower level bedroom with double bed and bunks
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen : Recently renovated fully-equipped kitchen: large double sink, range/oven, coffee maker, counter-top mixer, blender, toaster, toaster oven, pots, pans, silverware, etc.
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill : propane grill on deck
- Charcoal BBQ Grill : Weber charcoal grill on deck
- Deck/Patio : deck spans entire back of house, overlooking lake
- View/Location
- Lakefront : 188 feet of deep water lakefront private property
- Communications
- Telephone : local and calling-card calls only
- Computer : Computer connected through high-speed cable connection
- Broadband Internet : cable modem
- WiFi (Wireless Internet) : 128 bit secure wireless router is also hard-wired to 2 ports: 1 in eat-in portion of kitchen, one in wet bar in lower level. WiFi REACHES THE DOCK!
- Other Amenities
- Hot Tub, Fire Pit, Water Slide on dock, 3 single sit-on-top kayaks with paddles and life jackets are stored at the dock and available for guest use year round, Community boat ramp 150 yards down the street
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Kid Friendly : PIRATE FLAG!!
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hiking
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Oct-Apr .. $200/night (2 nights min) .. $1200/week
May-Sep .. $350/night (full weeks mid-Jun - Aug, else 2 nights min) .. $2100/week
Cleaning Fee $125; Security Deposit $400; NC Sales Tax Required
1/2 of rent is non-refundable if reservation not cancelled 30 days prior
Reservation will not be confirmed until 1/2 of rent is received.
Rents Sunday to Sunday. Holiday rates may be higher.
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Property Photos
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- Arrrgh... - Troutman, NC Lakefront House with Wireless Internet and Kid Friendly
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- Cool spring morning on the dock - Troutman, NC Lakefront House with Wireless Internet and Kid Friendly
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- View from dock to where our cove meets the lake - Troutman, NC Lakefront House with Wireless Internet and Kid Friendly
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- Hot tub under dogwood tree, with fire pit behind, and lake below
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- Hot tub and patio from a different point of view
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- Rustic steps wind down to our private fire pit
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- Deck spans entire back of house, overlooking lake
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- Great room is warm and toasty on this sunny winter day
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- Looking down of great room from the loft
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- Deck off master bedroom affords beautiful view of the lake
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- Kitchen with new Silestone countertops and maple cabinets renovated in June 2011
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- View of kitchen and breakfast bar from dining room
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- View of dining room, looking past breakfast bar
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- Steps to loft, with kitchen on other side of breakfast bar
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- Dining room and kitchen on far side of great room
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- The loft is a great place for kids to escape from the parents
Traveler Reviews (5)
A Wonderful Vacation
Guest: Steve
(Cincinnati, OH)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11
Review Submitted: 08/06/11
We just returned from a family trip to the house, and absolutely had a great time. So much so, we only left the house once to eat dinner in town. The house was spacious and very clean, and suited every need that we had. We enjoyed the dock on a quiet "no wake" cove with plenty of water for jumping in. My young children enjoyed hoisting the pirate flag, and couldn't get enough of the water slide. They also enjoyed the kayaks, as well as did the adults. The deck was very comfortable, as it was always in the shade, a much needed break with as hot as it was. There was easy access to get the boats in the water, and plenty of room to tie up at the dock. The lake was beautiful and clean. Nothing bad to say about the whole trip. Owner is extremely easy to work with, and is always available for questions. Responses are fast, and the whole process was very easy. Would return in a heartbeat.
Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Family Time at Lake Norton
Guest: Charlie
(Lilburn, Ga)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11
Review Submitted: 07/30/11
Great place to stay!! Upgraded kitchen, nice, clean amenities, and plenty of things to do. We had such a good time we needed a rest after our vacation. Owner is very responsive to questions. Excellent value for the money, too.
Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.
Excellent, Quiet, Loaded with Amenities, Fun-Filled Vacation House
Guest: Lake House Lovers
(Northern VA)
Date of Stay: 07/11/10
Review Submitted: 07/25/10
Our family just returned from a week at this awesome lake house. Each year for the past 5 years we have gone to a different lake to expose our 5 kids (plus friends) to different parts of the US. This was a GREAT house, especially for the price. We had a total of 10 people, all over the age of 15 and we never felt cramped in the house. The layout of the house was wonderful since the teens took over the basement and we basically stayed on the main level. The cove was quiet and we took advantage of the 3 kayaks the owner has on site. We spent the majority of our lake time in the upper, quieter area of the lake around the lake house - we did travel to the larger main part of the lake one day, but water is water and it is much less crowded in the upper area by the house. It was especially wonderful that the grocery store was close (5-7 miles)! And not much further away, we had a wide choice of restaurants although we only ate out one night. The owner was very easy to deal with and easy to reach for questions both before and during our stay! THANK YOU!
Recommended for:Families with young children, families with teenagers.
Guest: Beverly Robertson
(Morgantown, WV)
Date of Stay: 08/19/09
Review Submitted: 08/19/09
Love it… Love it… Love it…My family and I just returned from your wonderful lake house. What a vacation. Your home has the “Three C’s” I always look for clean, cozy and comfortable; but yet spacious enough for all 12 of us. We all really enjoyed the dock watching the kids swim, fish, and just relaxing… We can’t wait until next year; I can already taste the smores at the fire pit. Thank you for the relaxing vacation we so desperately needed.
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Guest: Rick Podolinski
(Greensboro, PA)
Date of Stay: 04/07/09
Review Submitted: 04/07/09
I just wanted to let you know how much my family enjoyed your vacation home. With the amount of bedroom space you have, we were able to get three couples and all their children comfortably accommodated. We rent vacation homes in alot of vacation destinations, and unfortunatly sometimes they are not exactly as nice as advertised. Let me just say, your home is beautifully furnished and we found it to be very clean. We enjoyed being able to dock our boat and jet-skis in the protected cove just off of Lake Norman. All of the children enjoyed swimming and diving off of the dock, but especially liked the water slide. The evenings were relaxing spent in the hot tub, and around the fire pit. We will recommend your place to our family and friends, and I think you will find that our family will be taking advantage of your place in the future. Thanks, Rick, Tina, Sophia and friends.
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