Cottage and two flagstone terraces - from large dock on deep water cove
Location: Taylorsville, Lake Hickory, Heartland, North Carolina, USA (12 mi. to Hickory; 1 hour N of Charlotte, E of Asheville)
Accommodations: Cottage, 1 Bedroom + Sunroom, 1 Bath (Sleeps 3-6)
Relax and enjoy the delights of western North Carolina in this 1,200 square-foot cottage on a deep-water cove of Lake Hickory. Enjoy swimming, fishing, jet-skiing, and boating from the dock, or just watching the blue heron, geese, and ducks from the sunroom or patios. Relax as the sun reflects off the water. Visit the sights of western and Piedmont North Carolina.
Winston-Salem, Charlotte, Asheville, and the mountains are all within an easy drive. Enjoy shopping for furniture at the Hickory Furniture Mart or along US 321, gem mining in Hiddenite, races at the tracks in Hickory, Charlotte or No Wilksboror, or golf at local courses.
The spacious great room and sunroom (each 30 feet long), in addition to the half-acre site, make this a wonderful place for a one- or two-week vacation with the family -- or a longer-term exploration of retirement possibilities. This quiet country location is just seven miles from Taylorsville, and 12 miles from Hickory.
Retirees and soon to be retired -- this is a great location to check out possible retirement homes in western and northwestn North Carolina: Hickory, Asheville, Hendersonville, Boone, Charlotte, Winston-Salem and Greensboro areas are all close enough to scout out and still come "home" each night. For extended stays in the off-season, call for special rates.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning
- Washer: extra-large capacity
- Dryer: extra-large capacity
- Linens Provided: Bed sheets, pollows & pillow cases, blankets, bath & kitchen towels, placemats are provided. Bring own towels for gem mining! Bring your own towels for swimming and gem mining
- Covered Parking: Carport
- Parking for RV/Boat/Trailer: off street parking at top of property
- Wood Fireplace: Wood available at local groceries, Lowe's, etc.
- Beds
- Queen Bed: in bedroom w/ two chests of drawers, ceiling fan
- Convertible Bed (2) : Queen-size sleeper sofa w/ 5" mattress in greatroom near fireplace w/ view of Lake Queen-size sleeper sofa in sunroom w/ 3" mattress and views of lake from 3 sides
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 24" TV in greatroom receives DishNetwork Top 100
- TV (No Cable/Satellite): 13" TV in sunroom (not digital nor connected to Satellite) - can be used for video games, or TV reception until January 2009
- DVD
- VCR
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Large eat-in kitchen on east end of Greatroom includes table seating 6, refrigerator w/ ice-maker, toaster oven, electric stove, microwave, coffee maker, double sink and dishwasher
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill: Small table top charcoal grill (you clean after use)
- Deck/Patio (2) : Flagstone terraces leading from sunroom down towards lake front. Picnic table & benches seats 6. Lower terrace has fireplace.
- View/Location
- Lakefront: 175' of lake front on deep water cove. Large dock (16'x16') with great swimming and fishing, and cleats for your boat or jet ski. Water depth: 5' off rear of dock, 20+' off front.
- Communications
- Telephone: Local phone service only; bring cell or calling card to access long distance service
- Broadband Internet: DSL (software available to connect your laptop to BellSouth)
- Other Amenities
- Ceiling fans in all rooms; Filtered water at well and 2nd filter in kitchen for ice maker and drinking
- Suitability
- No Pets Allowed
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 18 to sign contract; children welcome but must be supervised due to slope and lakefront
- Smoking Not Allowed: Smoking permitted outdoors only
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Onsite: Water-skiing & Jet-skiing (bring your own); public boat launches nearby Nearby: Hickory Furniture Mart, NASCAR, Gem Mining, Great Smoky Mountains, Riverbend Park
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Memorial special: 5/22 noon - 5/25 4pm: $450/3 nights
July special: Ju1y 16-18th: $450 for 3 nights
late Summer 2009: August 16 - Sept. 4: $550/wk; $360/3 nights; $80/extra night
Fall 2009: Sept 5 - Oct 31: $525/week, $340/week, $75/extra night
PayPal accepted
20% discount for 2nd week; call or e-mail for extended stay quotes
plus 7.0% NC tax and $100 refundable security/key/cleaning deposit
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1988
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Why the Owner Chose Taylorsville
I moved to NC from Los Angeles, and the cost of my half acre on the lake was a fraction of the price of the home I left in LA. I worked in Hickory, then in Boone, and when my work took me further away, I decided to keep this house. This is my home away from home, and hopefully will be my retirement home.
The Unique Benefits of this Cottage
I love western NC, and my home has one of the best locations on Lake Hickory -- right on the water, few houses in view, little boat traffic, and lots of peace, sunshine and quiet. It is a wonderful place for a relaxing break from the daily grind and pressures of work. During the summer, it's a great place to sun and swim; and year round there's good fishing in the lake.
Property Photos
- Cottage and two flagstone terraces - from large dock on deep water cove - Lake Hickory/Taylorsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Cottage in Appalachian Foothills!
- Living room area of greatroom -- lake view from picture window - Lake Hickory/Taylorsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Cottage in Appalachian Foothills!
- Large eat-in kitchen area of great room - lake views - Lake Hickory/Taylorsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Cottage in Appalachian Foothills!
- Sitting area of sunroom - lake views
- Bedroom from hallway - wooded lot ensures maximum privacy
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Jack & Debbie Thomas , Tampa Florida
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Everything was in wonderful shape -- everything was enjoyable. I read a book and painted three pictures -- we hope to come back
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Everything was perfect! We plan on recommending this place to all of our friends. Our family enjoyed the "hominess" and rusticness of the lakefront cottage.
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Everything was great! We would [recommend] because it's so peaceful and quiet -- not too far from the bigger cities in the Heartland. We had everything we needed here.
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Beautiful area -- friendly people -- great swimming & fishing -- lovely home
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It was great...and we plan to come back sometime!
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We had a great time. You have a beautiful home & we'll rent from you again!
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We would recommend staying here. It provided a very quiet base camp for our days.
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Evertyhing was fine ... we would definitely recommend it.
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Everything was fine -- we were very comfortable -- very relaxing place to stay