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Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools

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Black Bear and Blue Heron two of the Lodges rented together!
A modern house with a large swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio area.
A modern house with a large pool, outdoor seating, and a covered patio.
Blue Heron's living and dining area.
A spacious interior with a high wooden ceiling, a stone fireplace, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Dive into relaxation
    Unwind in the top-rated pool, your perfect spot for relaxation.
  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the beach and sea.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Norman

Popular amenities

  • On beach
  • Balcony
  • Hot tub on site
  • Private pool
  • Arcade/game room
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Sherrills Ford, NC
  • Place, Lake Norman
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Bank of America Stadium
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Place, Spectrum Center
    ‪39 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

14 bedrooms (sleeps 43)

Black Bear - LL Bunk Room

2 Single Bunk Beds

Black Bear - ML Bunk Room

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Black Bear -ML King #3

1 King Bed

Black Bear - ML King #1

1 King Bed

Black Bear - ML King #2

1 King Bed

Black Bear- Nursery

1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Black Bear - Primary Suite

1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

Blue Heron - LL Bunk Room

4 Single Beds

Blue Heron - ML King #1

1 King Bed

Blue Heron - ML King #2

1 King Bed

Blue Heron - ML King #3

1 King Bed

Blue Heron - ML King #4

1 King Bed

Blue Heron- Nursery

1 Single Bed and 1 Crib

Blue Heron - Primary Suite

1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

12 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Black Bear- LL Half Bath

Toilet

Black Bear- LL Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Black Bear- ML Bunk Room Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Black Bear- ML King #1 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Black Bear- ML King #2 Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Black Bear- ML King #3 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Black Bear- Primary Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Blue Heron- Half Hall Bath

Toilet

Blue Heron- LL Hall Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Blue Heron-ML King #1 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Blue Heron-ML King #2 Bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Blue Heron- ML King #3 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Blue Heron- ML King #4 Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Blue Heron- Primary Suite Bath

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Sherrills Ford

Located in Lake Norman of Catawba, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Memory Lane Museum and NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Troutman Village and Birkdale Village. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Lake Norman Tennis Center, or consider a night out at BoatYard LKN. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as kayaking.
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Sherrills Ford, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Norman - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Bank of America Stadium - 38 min drive - 57.4 km
  • Spectrum Center - 39 min drive - 57.7 km
  • Charlotte Convention Center - 40 min drive - 58.4 km
  • Charlotte Motor Speedway - 41 min drive - 70.3 km

Getting around

  • Concord, NC (USA-Concord Regional) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-Fil-A - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Lineberger's Cattle Company - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Bourbon & Bobbers Saloon - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools?

As of 9 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools on 15 Mar 2027 start from £8,853, 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 at Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Black Bear & Blue Heron by AvantStay | 2 Lakefront Homes, Sleeps 43, Pools located?

Situated on the beach, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Norman and within 6 miles (10 km) of Sherrills Ford - Terrell Public Library and Mountain Creek Park. Sherrills Ford Optimist Park and TeleHealth Solution are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 7 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 7 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 7 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 7 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Both properties were amazing. We had our office leadership retreat there and it was perfect for the amount of people we had. I would highly recommend if you have a large group!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Oct 2026
Thank you for the recommendation! Two homes keeping the whole leadership team together is exactly the setup for a retreat. We'd love to host the next one!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was perfect for our stay! Property was amazing and managers super responsive and helpful with our questions etc.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Apr 2026
Thank you so much! We’re thrilled to hear everything was perfect for your stay and that you enjoyed the property. We truly appreciate your kind words about our team—it was a pleasure hosting you, and we’d love to welcome you back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a wonderful stay at these two properties for our large family vacation. We used every room! The homes were clean, spacious, and comfortable. The kitchens aren't set up that great but we made the best of it. The beds were so comfortable. We used the pools daily as well as the theatre rooms. We stayed late in the season and the pools were warm without heating. There was plenty of dock space for our two pontoons, two jet skis, and a bass boat. The hosts were easy to work with and very communicative. Answered all of our question pre-check in and and during our stay. We made so many memories and had a truly wonderful stay here!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug 2026
What a wonderful way to describe a family vacation. It's great to hear both homes were put to full use, from the pools and theatre rooms to the comfortable beds, and that the dock had plenty of room for the whole fleet. Thank you for the honest note about the kitchen setup, which we've passed along to our team for review. We're also glad communication was easy before and during your stay. Thank you for choosing our homes for such a memorable trip, and we would love to welcome your family back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Corporate Retreat

Blue Herron & Black Bear were the perfect layout for our corporate retreat. Amazing properties with all the amenities. Very responsive and helpful hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Apr 2025
Thanks so much, Wendy! We're happy to hear Blue Heron and Black Bear were a great fit for your corporate retreat. It’s great to know the layout and amenities worked well, and we appreciate your kind words about our team. We'd love to host you again anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The venue was incredible and the home was bigger in person than the photos showed. We hosted a friend reunion of 29 people and had ample space for everyone and then some. We had zero complaints from attendees about the venue (only complaints about the pollen). I was most impressed with the communication from the hosts, they were very responsive and friendly throughout the entire process (before arrival, during our stay, and after check out). My friends and I will be doing another reunion in 2028, and this venue is definitely still on the list!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Apr 2026
Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled the home was even bigger than the photos suggested and gave your group of 29 plenty of space for such a special reunion. It's also wonderful to hear that the hosts' communication stood out from start to finish. We'd be honored to be on the list for your 2028 reunion — we can't wait to welcome you and your friends back!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My moms 90th birthday

We had 16 adults and 6 children and rented both blue heron and black bear. Wonderful location near airport and on lake. So much for everyone to do we never left the house. Beautiful pool dock games movie theater room. The houses have a pass thru so it’s very convent. Would love to rent again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Apr 2025
It sounds like you had an amazing time, Michelle! With such a great location and so many activities for everyone, it's no wonder you didn't want to leave the house. The pool, dock, and movie theater room must have made it a truly memorable stay. I'm sure you'd love to rent again! Let me know if you need any help with future bookings.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Family Celebration

The pictures do this property no justice. It is absolutely breathtaking. We picked a pretty crazy weekend (due to the storm) so we didn’t have any WIFI during our stay and the pool that we had heated, over heated due to technical difficulties of not being able to control technology due to WIFI being out. So we definitely missed out on enjoying the movie room and the TV’s provided but besides that everything was amazing. Definitely wish our stay could have been longer to enjoy the amenities we missed out on. Be aware that the neighborhood is pretty quiet- although quite hours were 9pm-9am we had alot of complaints before the set time- and we were not loud after hours at all.The staff was great and made sure to make up for the issues that we had due to the storm, such as tree branches in pool during check-in and not being aware of the power outages and things not working. Highly recommend staying here!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Oct 2024
Thank you for your detailed feedback, Brianna! We're glad to hear you found the property breathtaking, even amidst the challenges of the storm. We apologize for the WiFi issues and the heating problems with the pool, but we're glad the staff was able to assist you during your stay. We appreciate your understanding regarding the neighborhood's quiet hours, and we’ll certainly look into that. Thank you for the recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back for a longer visit to enjoy all the amenities next time!
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