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Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake!

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Living Room
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Deck or patio
  • Internet access

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

1 Queen Futon

Office 1

2 Twin Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake!

Bring your own boat to this cozy retreat on Palmerville Lake to make memories fishing, skiing, kayaking, and more! This quiet lake is 3 miles long, yet is 2 miles from the public boat launch on the much larger Badin Lake. There is a fire pit for evenings making s'mores and enjoying the fireflies in the summertime.
Nearby attractions:
- Morrow Mountain State Park
- Carolina Treetop Challenge is a self-guided adventure climbing experience consisting of a variety of challenging treetop courses.
- Wineries: Stony Mountain Vineyards & Winery, Uwharrie Vineyards & Winery, Dennis Vineyards Winery, and Rocky River Vineyards
- Golf: Piney Point Golf Club, Red Bridge Golf Club, The Tillery Tradition Country Club and Old North State Club are all in Stanley County. Lakeside Retreat is an hour from Pinehurst.
- Museums: Badin Museum, Stanly County Museum, Historic Marks House, Historic Snuggs House, and Morrow Mountain Natural History Museum
- Badin Road Drive-In Theater
- Clay Shooting at Juneberry Ridge
- Pan for Gold at Mountain Creek Gold Mine just minutes away or visit the Reed Gold Mine where the first gold in America was discovered. Reed Gold Mine is about 40 minutes from the cottage.
- Historic downtown Badin has an adorable coffee shop, antique stores, and the best hibachi chicken at Tho's! Loafers and Legends is a local private club that you can try out during your stay on a weekend. They have live music and karaoke on Friday nights!
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 11:00 AM

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Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

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Events

No events allowed

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Pets

No pets allowed

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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Swim and boat at your own risk.

Important information

You need to know

Property # 3228347
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

About the neighborhood

New London

Located in New London, this cottage is on the waterfront. Badin Lake Boat Ramp and Stony Mountain Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Morrow Mountain State Park and Richfield Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Badin, NC

What's nearby

  • Badin Lake - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access - 19 min drive - 24.4 km
  • High Rock Lake - 35 min drive - 46.1 km
  • Uwharrie National Forest - 42 min drive - 54.8 km
  • Cabarrus Arena & Events Center - 42 min drive - 52.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Log Cabin - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬13 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Lakeside retreat with private dock on Palmerville Lake! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cottage is 2.1 mi (3.5 km) from Badin Lake Boat Ramp and within 6 mi (10 km) of Badin Lake and Morrow Mountain State Park. New London Park and Atrium Health Stanly are also within 9 mi (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alec M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place, Awesome landlord!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matthew P.

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

Fun little place with fishing dock

Nice, hosts graciously provide a canoe, kayaks, paddles, and life jackets.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara R.

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

Great location

Very clean and the kitchen was well-stocked. Just minutes to Morrow State Park. I didn't use the house dock but it looked fairly new/remodeled, as did the entire house. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan H.

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

A quiet weekend getaway

Had a great time celebrating a birthday weekend! It is a compact space, but a perfect base of operations for hiking or boating. Conveniently located near everything you’re looking for and still tucked away for some peaceful down time. Definitely keeping this on the list for a return trip!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Phil S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot for a little getaway with kids

Communication with the owner was on point. The little house was perfect for my kid and I for a weekend fishing getaway. The was a lot of spider webs around the outside of the house and dead bugs underneath the beds. The owners live extremely close and we’re working on the property while we were there, which threw us off. But other than that, great property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 17, 2025
Phil, So sorry that I missed the bugs under the bed! I the vacuumed the weekend before your arrival but probably need to move the beds. It is the woods, so we are always battling them. Thank you for visiting Lakeside Retreat!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marc K.

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

Memorial Day Memories

Teresa Cooper ~ Thank you for the allowance to stay at your cottage! We really enjoyed our time there. The eaze of communication, all the amenities including outside use of grill, dock life, kayaking, etc. Everything we wanted and needed for a ❤️'s filled time together⚓️
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlene C.

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

Lake house at Badin NC

Small lake house perfect for a weekend getaway! Lovely bathroom recently renovated. Property owners are wonderful. My only suggestion is to make sure you wear sneakers on the ramp to the dock because it’s steep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bobby W.

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

Charming Little Lake Cottage

Comfy & Cozy little lake cottage. Small but just right for a couple or family of 4. The beds are super comfy. Only thing with the main bedroom that we would change would be adding a window unit ac in there, if you close the bedroom door it gets very stuffy in there. The ramp is steep that goes down to the lake but there are hand rails and rubber gripping for safety all the way down the ramp. We loved the firepit and we would definitely stay here again! Thank you for sharing your home!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert C.

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

Great place on a small lake for children

Great place to stay. This is not Badin Lake and you cannot get to it on your boat. You can pull your boat out and drive it to Badin the boat ramp is really close. The boat access for Palmerville lake is shallow and has a few deep holes for your tires. Can be tricky to get your boat in and out. You will need to back your vehicle in all the way tires in water. Nevertheless the home is great. Comfortably held our family of four. The dock for the boat was great and swimming was wonderful. The lake is good for tubing not really big enough for skiing. Felt very safe with our small children. Quiet nice family retreat without any crowds. Would recommend for a family retreat.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James A.

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

Quiet Getaway

Cute little property on a quiet street. Location was good, easy to get to town and hiking. The house was nicely decorated, modern/farmhouse, inside was clean. The television needs updating; we could not even use the netflix app or cast from our devices since the TV was very outdated and the channels available were limited. We were not there to watch TV but at night it would have been nice. It also would have been nice if there was a "renter's manual" to tell you where things were in the house, emergency information such as hospital, police, etc. television directions, local points of interest, etc. The kayaks were older and not in great shape, those could use updating for sure plus the ropes to tie them to the dock were on their last legs. Word to the wise-the ramp from the yard to the dock is EXTREMELY steep. It was difficult to navigate. I wish the outside was a little bit cleaner, too. The outside chairs were full of spider webs, dirty - the outside storage area was the same. I understand it is an outside area, but we couldn't use the chairs without cleaning them all. All in all I would recommend this location with a few suggestions- our kayak trip on the lake was beautiful.The owners were very responsive to questions and mailed out shoes back to us after we left them outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

About the host

Hosted by Teresa Copper

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We are excited about sharing our lake cabin for lovers of the water and outdoors! Lovingly renovated in 2022, Lakeside Retreat is our guest cottage next to our main lakefront home. We jet ski, waterski, wakeboard, knee board, kayak, canoe, and swim from May to October. From Pinehurst, NC, we hope to retire to the lake one day!

Why they chose this property

We were looking for a place near a lake when we happened upon Palmerville Lake through an ad on craigslist. Our hope was to make memories with our family and the lake was a wonderful place for us during covid.

What makes this property unique

You are welcome to use the kayaks and canoe that are on the property! The boat launch to Palmerville Lake is at the end of the street, so bring your motorboat or jet ski! There are typically no more than four or five boats on the lake at a time, so it is a safe place for children to learn water sports. You will see gorgeous herons, hawks, ducks, deer, wild turkey, and other wildlife around the lake.
Lakeside Retreat is only 2 miles from the downtown Badin boat launch on Badin Lake and 7 miles from the Old Whitney boat launch on Badin Lake.
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