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Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!

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A stone patio with a circular fire pit, surrounded by a curved stone bench and a planter with flowers.
A spacious living room with a dark wood floor, a black leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a ceiling fan.
A stone pathway leading to a lakeside area with a boat dock.
A modern kitchen with a large island, white cabinetry, and a dining area with chairs.
A bedroom with a four-poster bed, two upholstered chairs, a wooden desk, and a large window with blinds.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Lake Gaston

Popular amenities

  • Deck or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Macon, NC
  • Place, Lake Gaston
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, John H. Kerr Reservoir
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Kerr Lake Country Club
    ‪44 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Primary bedroom

1 King Bed

Theatre room/sleeping quarters #4

1 Queen Sofa Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Macon

Located in Macon, this vacation home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Rosemont Vineyards and South Hill Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Gaston and John H. Kerr Reservoir. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and water skiing adventures can be found near the property.
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Map
Macon, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir - 38 min drive - 42.6 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 44 min drive - 51.2 km
  • Rosemont Vineyards - 44 min drive - 51.7 km
  • McGregor Hall - 45 min drive - 58.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪WATERSVIEW - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪One Eyed Jack’s - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill & Flip Flops Bar - ‬47 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Hut @ The POINTE - ‬36 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!?

As of Nov 6, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8! on Jan 4, 2027 start from $413, 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 Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8! located?

This family-friendly Macon vacation home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Gaston, and within 20 mi (32 km) of John H. Kerr Reservoir and Kerr Lake. South Hill Model Train Museum and McGregor Hall are also within 32 mi (52 km).

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. 76 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 89 reviews

10/10

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
Completely enjoyed our stay at this lovely property. Suite has every amenity one could be seeking for a great stay at The Lake. Superb boathouse with upper sun-deck which some of us immediately jumped off of into the lake - heck yeah!! This location on the Main Lake is proximal to the marina, Shady Shack, and Honey Hole, ensconced among other impressive lakefront homes. Excellent Host - booking experience and communications all top notch. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our first time staying on Lake Gaston and the house provided us with a beautiful view of the lake and wonderful sunsets. It was tricky navigating the many stairs down to the lake with young children but everything else was wonderful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and lake view.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Another wonderful trip to the lake

We’ve stayed at this property multiple times, and it’s always a great time. Unbeatable location on the main lake with the most incredible sunsets. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent stay

The property is lovely and well stocked (nice sheets and towels, plenty of dishes). Great outdoor spaces and beautiful sunsets! Check in and out and all communications were easy. We would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 8, 2025
Thank you Rebecca for your wonderful words and review! We will look forward to having you return at any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake House

Beautiful property with gorgeous lake views!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Setting!

This place is really beautiful. The house is spacious with a large kitchen and Main bedroom. We went for Thanksgiving and it was just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very nice facility. We enjoyed it immensely!

Very easy and straightforward.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Family Lake Getaway!

Beautiful home with gorgeous views from multiple rooms! We loved it!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 9, 2023
Thank you Shanda for your review and we hope you will think of Heron House again for future get aways!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Place

Can't say enough about how happy we are for the quick weekend trip here. Will definitely recommend and will want to stay again in the future. Marianne was awesome and very quick to reply with helpful information. Thank you again for wonderful accommodations for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 7, 2024
Brian…thank you for your glowing words and we are so happy that you enjoyed yourself! We welcome you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect Small Lake Front Stay

We had yet another wonderful stay here. This is our third time. The upgraded boat house is wonderful. Always clean and owner is very easy to work with and quick to answer any questions.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful

Beautiful view, comfortable home, well equipped
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing vacation

We've stayed here a few times...it's amazing! They have done some updates and upgrades. The new rooftop deck on the the boat dock is perfect for evenings. The kids loved jumping off it as well. It's beautiful inside and out with great views of the lake and sunsets. We love staying here during the summer!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 20, 2023
Thank you Adam! We also love our return (VIP) guests and we hope you will continue to build family memories at Heron House!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing

Comfortable and spacious accommodations. Right on the lake. Literally only a few steps down which is an incredible treat. South side of the lake which allows for longer daylight time. Incredible experience!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Grand Camp

We took our grands. They are tweens. Had a relaxing stay. Watched movies, sunsets, grilled, and built fires in the fire pit. Had s’mores by the fire after dinner. It was a clear night and magical.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing View

Beautiful home with an amazing porch and dock. Large, well-stocked kitchen was perfect for cooking in. Comfortable bedrooms and plenty of lounging space. Definitely off the grid - so be sure to bring anything you may need. Suggest bringing along some beach chairs for the dock if you want to spend time down there. We had a great weekend and would definitely go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Archival

6/10 Okay

Harbor Landing

House was nice. Outside was filthy, and that is where you wanted to be. Grill filthy. Dock was nice. Neighbor loud, I have had better experience, for the amount of money I expected more.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
Shirley ~ thank you for your review. We take every review very seriously as we know they are meant with good intentions. That said, I wish that you had mentioned something to me on the phone when I spoke with you to address your questions after your arrival at Heron House. Although some things are out of our control (neighbors) we would have liked to have tried to address your concerns while you were still there and been given the chance to receive a more positive review. I sincerely apologize that you didn't find all things to your satisfaction as we do strive to provide all of our guests with a positive experience.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely amazing lake property!

We couldn’t have loved our stay at this gorgeous house any more. The moment that I walked down the walkway from the car to the porch, I got actual goosebumps when I saw the panoramic view of the lake. From then on, we spent every moment outside that we possibly could. When we weren’t boating, we floated on the lily pad, used the kayak, and jumped off the dock countless times. We ate meals either on the porch or out on the top deck of the dock. We loved using the fire pit on the porch and grilling a couple of our dinners. We even sat on the porch during a complete downpour and were able to watch the storm roll in and out. Communicating with Marianne was easy and pleasant. We will definitely stay here again if we are able to come back to Lake Gaston next year!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Honeymooners

Exceptional location and absolutely beautiful views of the lake. Spent our 20th Anniversary away from the 'real world' and escaped to this wonderful place. Marianne even surprised us with a nice bottle of wine to celebrate our 20th; something we have never experienced anywhere else. It's those little touches that make it special. Even though it was December we spent a little time on the boat dock just soaking up the place, and in the evenings totally enjoying the theater room with surround sound. Of course the views of the lake drinking our coffee in the morning and a glass of wine in the evening there are no words to describe that beauty. Very nice layout, furnishings, and it is stocked well for anyone's needs. We will definitely be back.
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
Thank you for your lovely comments and we are so glad that you enjoyed your very special milestone at Heron House. We will be honored to have you back again.
Archival

8/10 Good

Bait & switch but lovely

We arrived at the residence to find we were staying in the basement apartment not the entire home. Though it was done very nicely, that fact was never mentioned in the ad. The kitchen was well equipped and had some things left from other peoples stays, in both the cupboards and fridge. The exterior of the basement entrance was covered in spider webs with I wasn't thrilled with. The sheets in the master were the roughest sheers I have ever slept on. I ended up sleeping on top of the comforter. The lake itself was delightful. We were surrounded by other cottages that provided inflatable floating trampolines and such so it was a bummer not having any "toys" for our rental. The price was good and my family had a wonderful time. The house was clean and had plenty of TV's. P.S. We found a joint in a drawer when looking for pen and paper. Better do a better job cleaning out the place between renters!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
Dear CJ ~ Thank you for taking the time to submit your four star review. We are pleased to know that you found the house to be lovely, clean and nicely decorated, with plenty of TV's, well priced and, most importantly, that your family had a wonderful time at delightful Lake Gaston! The property is accurately represented in the description, as well as in the pictures. In fact, several past reviewers have mentioned that the pictures do not do the property justice. As with all reviews, we make changes where possible, and thus, have replaced the sheets in the master bedroom. Please enjoy the rest of your summer as the change in seasons will be upon us before we know it...and the gorgeous fall colors around the lake will be spectacular! Thank you.
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Amazing home, amazing booking experience

Last fall, I was in charge of booking a lake trip for 5 ladies. It was meant to be a "get away." I wanted a nice home in a great location, with full sun on the dock and great scenery. This was my first time using VRBO, and i did research on a handful of homes until I found this one. It looked perfect by the pictures. I emailed Marianne, and from the start she was so pleasant to work with, so amazingly accommodating and such a wonderful host. You could tell she truly wanted us to have a great time. I am not usually one to write reviews, but this experience certainly merits one. The home is in a gated community, and the drive up to the house is gorgeous. When you pull in the driveway and walk down the steps on the side of the home to get to the back door and dock...breathtaking. Inside the home is high quality, very tasteful decor, comfortable couches and beds, and plenty of room. Everything is very well kept and truly feels like a luxury vacation. The dock gets full sun, which was important to us as we were hoping to catch a tan. The water off the dock is deep, and we were able to run and jump right in. The neighbors to the right of the house were out and very friendly, and didn't mind that we had Kenny Chesney playing until sundown. I will definitely be booking with Marianne again next summer!! HIGHLY recommended!
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
Dear Mary C ~ Thank you so much! You truly have no idea how grateful we are when our guests express feelings like yours, because that is what we wanted to accomplish when we decided to open the home for vacation experiences and cherished lifetime memories. We will love to have you back, and will strive to meet and exceed your expectations. Thank you.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Falsely Advertised!

While the view was gorgeous, we were misled as to what we were renting. 1- It was advertised that we were renting the Heron HOUSE. My guests and I were stunned to arrive to find out we were actually renting the BASEMENT of the house only. That is an absolute misrepresentation and it should have been described that way. Why would we spend over $1800 to be relegated to a basement when we could have easily rented an entire house for less? To add insult to injury, we had to access the property through the back door. Way too many reasons why that is not only inconvenient but insensitive. 2 - We purposely researched properties that included some kind of lake equipment to minimize costs. This house advertised a tandem kayak for our use. We arrived only to find that there wasn't one. I emailed the owner who suddenly remembered that it had been stolen. Again, false advertisement! She knew that it wasn't available. While the owner did credit us $75 for the omission, that was a mere fraction of the cost that we then had to expend to rent something to enjoy the lake. 3- While the "basement" was relatively clean, (we did find a nail clipper wedged between the coach and clippings on the floor) the outside of the property is BADLY in need of maintenance. The outdoor chairs were worn and absolutely filthy, some we didn't even want to sit on. In order to enjoy the view, we had to sit out there with literally hundreds of spider nests wedged in the bottom of the deck above us just waiting to hatch. There were cobwebs EVERYWHERE! We had to buy bug spray to spray the area just to sit there. The deck (which is all we had access to) and the entire house are badly in need of a power wash. Lastly, while I can't prove this is the fault of the owner, my guests and I came home with bites all over us that closely resemble bed bugs. All in all, I will not rent this property again. In the future, I will know to make sure to confirm that I am renting an actual house as advertised. The lake is beautiful and there are many gorgeous HOUSES to rent. It's crazy to be relegated to a basement for that price.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018
Response from VrboOwner on Mar 26, 2020
The property is listed as a guest house and the first sentence states that it is an accessory suite. I am sorry, Sherry, that you did not notice that. The kayak was stolen, and I had only found out about it hours before you checked in. The kayak has since been replaced. Regarding the remainder of your review, I will only post, as a response, the review received from the VERY NEXT guest who checked in (on Sept 1st). That review (by Erin) can be viewed on the well known bed n' breakfast site. "We loved staying here! A beautiful home and the pictures do not do it justice. Great Lake access and Marianne provide great local tips as well".
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great property. Very comfortable and clean. Amazing sunset views!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location on the lake. Dock was where spent most of the time. Enjoyed just swimming and jumping off the top deck. Very clean and the beds were very comfortable. Communication was easy with Marianne. We hope to return!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We only spent nights here so never used the kitchen except the coffee pot. Really enjoyed the cups and creamer. Grandchild loved the pac man. Beautiful views. Super clean home. Hostess very easy to work with.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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