Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!

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A lakeside patio with outdoor seating and a gazebo, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the lake.
A lakeside property with a patio, outdoor seating, and a view of the lake.
A kitchen with white cabinetry, granite countertops, a built-in oven, and pendant lighting.
A lakeside property with a docked boat, a covered area with a railing, and a building with a sloped roof.
A dining area with a round table and six wooden chairs, large windows with a view of a green lawn and a parked truck outside.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cook, dine, and unwind
    Top-rated for its fully equipped kitchen, perfect for every meal.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Tillery

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Mt Gilead, NC
  • Place, Lake Tillery
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, North Carolina Zoo
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Twin Beds

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Mount Gilead

Located in Mount Gilead, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Town Creek Indian Mound and Pisgah Covered Bridge are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access and Stony Mountain Vineyards. Looking to get your feet wet? Motor boating, fishing and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Mt Gilead, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Tillery - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Uwharrie National Forest - 23 min drive - 31.5 km
  • Cabarrus Arena & Events Center - 44 min drive - 54.2 km
  • North Carolina Zoo - 50 min drive - 74.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! on Nov 15, 2026 start from $484, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! located?

This family-friendly Mount Gilead vacation home is located on the waterfront, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Tillery and Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access. Wood Run Trailhead is 2.5 mi (4 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 10, 2026
Glad you and your family enjoyed our home!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were very happy in the property. Plenty of space, really enjoyed using the turntable and albums, and the view from the deck was grand. The well-stocked kitchen and the gas grill were appreciated. Children had a blast in the game room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very clean grate view loved the kitchen
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Sep 15, 2026
Glad we were able to accomodate your family and that you enjoyed the view. Yes! We have a great cleaner!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is beautiful and very clean the only thing is it only has one tv in the whole house which is in the living room and my family is huge tv people specially when there’s baseball games on or any game on tv but other then that it was wonderful the host is so nice and gives you a lot of information about the property and other things to do in the area loved it
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect place for families to enjoy the Lake Tillery. Sitting on the deck, swimming, fishing, and boating. The kitchen was awesome with so many things provided. The dock area provided lots of space, with a cool screened in upper deck. Communicstion was great! We definitely are already thinking about next year's visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2026
Glad you and your family enjoyed our home - and the smores too! See you next year. BTW - How many fish did you all catch??
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay!

Our family had a great long weekend celebrating a 40th birth and Father’s Day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was beautiful. It was a perfect stay. The hosts were responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Great location, plenty of room, new landscaping and fire pit is fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 27, 2024
We are so glad you are making a summer vacation with us a tradition.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place! Very clean and everything you need. It felt like home.

Love the place. If you have a big family, this house is great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 16, 2021
I'm glad everyone fit and enjoyed themselves. We are making several improvements this year, so will be even better later this year.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Memorial Day holiday

We had a great stay. Very nice home, spacious, and great location. We look forward to going back.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 20, 2020
We are glad you had an opportunity to use all the space to set away from it all.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice lake house

Everything was very nice and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Feb 12, 2024
Thanks Douglas - We would love to have you back...hope your group had a chance to use the new firepit area and had plenty of parking space with the new driveway!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stay

Great place; easy process.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Head a great time

We really enjoyed your home this week. We had a great time. Thanks for allowing us to use your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 22, 2024
Glad to have you and your family back! Hope your vacation memories are rich!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful weekend!

We had a great time and enjoyed every minute of it! There was plenty of room for all of us and the property is amazing! The kids and adults had a blast in the lake and loved hanging out at the fire pit at night.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 3, 2020
We are glad you had a chance to spread out in the space. Enjoying the first hints of fall around the fire pit allows special experiences roasting marshmallows, making smores (Yum) relaxing with a great view of the lake. Hope you come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House!

Perfect for a large group. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The house was well taken care of and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. We especially loved the ping pong table and canoe! Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 12, 2022
Hope you enjoyed the fishing too, with our dock license which covers all those who have a hankering to fish.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

First time at Lake Tillery. We had a good time. House was plenty big for 3 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Nov 20, 2024
Glad you enjoyed the space and thanks for the special artwork! Love those kind of thank yous.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing with a great view!

My family and I enjoyed this rental property very much. The home was clean and fully stocked with drinks and snacks. The view was excellent and in a quiet neighborhood. The owners were very responsive to inquiries I had.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 6, 2020
We loved having you. I am glad you and your family were able to get away from all the craziness and relax. Stay safe and well!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We love this place!

This was the fourth year that our family vacationed in this home in June. Perfect place for children who love to swim, fish, and boat. We also enjoyed a hike over at Morrow Mountain. One day the women of the family went to Troy to shop and eat in downtown Troy. Very enjoyable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wow!! I wish I could take that kitchen home with me. Plenty of space throughout so the stay included my wife and kids, my brothers wife and kids, mom, dad, and aunt. We never felt over crowded, love having the floating mats for the water. We also got to use the fire pit as well which was perfectly situated.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 1, 2025
Glad you got the mats out...Hope you enjoyed the smore fixings! Come again soon, its a great place to make family memories!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Graduation Stay

Very nice. Perfect for a large group. We didn’t get to spend a lot of lake time at the property as we had several days of graduation activities keeping us busy. Loved the Kitchen!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very good.

enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 10, 2022
We are glad our place worked out for your leadership retreat!!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wedding party house

Great place to stay for our wedding located in Mt Gilead. Close to shopping and grocery stores. Over all great stay. Owners were very nice and helpful during a hick-up with the AC. Fixed in no time and very nice and helpful. Will stay again!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 21, 2021
Congrats on your special day. Once the renovations are complete, we hope to offer the home for small weddings and events too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Large well equipped home for large family

Great home for large families, with lots to do. Clean and spacious! Well stocked with all the amenities you could want. Very accommodating. Beautiful views! Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 3, 2020
Thanks - its nice to have family time but also have the space to spread out and enjoy some quiet time to relax alone too.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend

Check in was simple and Deborah was extremely quick to reply and very helpful throughout the process. She was very accommodating with any request I had. The house has a ton of room and the dock and backyard are perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 10, 2020
We are glad you had plenty of room for your special celebration and that in some small way, we could be a part of it. Hope you enjoyed relaxing on the floating island. Congrats again on the graduation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect for our large family

This home is perfect for large groups. The interior layout had an open family/dining/kitchen with a deck facing the lake. There were ample bedrooms with beds for our family of 14. The owners supplied plenty of towels, as well as basic necessities. It was a wonderful week of vacation to end our summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2022
It's also a great location for fall and spring family gatherings.
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