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Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!

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Ahhhhh.....
Expansive patio that runs the length of the house with breathtaking views.
Miles of unobstructed views!
Meals on the patio? Yes please!
Fully equipped.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 82200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Macon, NC
  • Lake Gaston
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Rosemont Vineyards
    ‪54 min drive‬
  • Roanoke Rapids, NC (RZZ-Halifax County)
    ‪67 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

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Main Lake Luxury and spectacular panoramic views! Sleeps 8!

Approximately 2200 square feet in this waterfront spacious and private suite - first level of a large house, located in the beautiful Lake Gaston gated community of Harbor Landing where the views are million dollars and the homes are spectacular! Although guests have access to everything listed/pictured in this listing, that does not include the locked portion (upper level) that the owners never rent out upstairs. Upper level is NEVER occupied when this home is rented. Guests will have complete privacy and exclusive access to the property and boat house deck area (not lifts). If you are looking for MAIN LAKE private access with gorgeous sunset views, this house is it! The large primary bedroom features a four poster - king bed as well as a sitting area, desk/vanity, ensuite bathroom and walk in closet. The secondary bedrooms feature queen beds. Both front bedrooms feature remarkable lake front views. The third and fourth rooms have lake views as well but are not lake front rooms. The fourth room doubles as the theater room and has a Smart 85-inch wall-mounted flat-screen TV, a queen sleeper sofa and additional seating. The well-appointed kitchen is bright, open and airy. The living area features leather seating, a flat-screen TV and a full wall of windows that overlook Lake Gaston. In fact, sitting inside the home or out on the terrace, you feel like you are actually at the water's edge! Full size washer and dryer are included as is a portable crib, a Graco pack n' play and two highchairs. Down at the lake, a boat house with docking areas for your boat and/or PWC(s) features a sunning area as well as shaded spots. The kayak is there for your use, but you must provide your own life jackets in compliance with NC boating regulations and your safety. The depth of the water off of the boathouse is about 16 feet deep! A real treasure, that you can easily fit into the tales of your family memories!

About half a mile from the home, there is a neighborhood launch for ease of getting your boat and/or PWC to the boathouse.

Property manager

Marianne
Premier Host

Languages

English
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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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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
Portable crib, Graco Pack n' Play, 2 highchairs.
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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
No smoking, including e-cigs/vapor cigs.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Macon

Located in Macon, this holiday 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 waterskiing adventures can be found near the property.
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Macon, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir - 49 min drive - 36.7 km
  • Parker Park - 53 min drive - 55.5 km
  • Rosemont Vineyards - 54 min drive - 50.7 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 55 min drive - 49.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Watersview Restaurant - ‬38 min drive
  • ‪The Pointe at Lake Gaston - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Beautiful Lake Gaston - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill & Flip Flops Bar - ‬47 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.

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!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

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

This family-friendly Macon holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Gaston, and within 25 mi (40 km) of John H. Kerr Reservoir and Goat Island. South Hill Model Train Museum and Henderson Indoor Flea Market are also within 32 miles (52 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

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

Lake House

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

10/10 Excellent

brian a.

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

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

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

10/10 Excellent

ZLowery

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

10/10 Excellent

Mike S.

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

10/10 Excellent

Shanda P.

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth O., Tallahassee

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Steve S.

Seadoo Fun @ Heron House

Great House & Great Location. Easy water access and boat ramp access. Perfectly restful...Hope to stay again....

10/10 Excellent

Jean H.

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

Peaceful

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee L., Pennsville

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam A.

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee L., Pennsville

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

Amazing Lake Experience

What an amazing property to stay at with equally amazing views! Marianne was wonderful to work with and everything from the cleanliness to the location was top notch! Highly recommend - the space of the downstairs is so nice that you don't even realize you have only the bottom of a house.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Susan W., Wilmington, NC

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
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Shirley M.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

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.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

cj m.

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!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

M C.

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!

4/10 Poor

Sherry H.

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas B.

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

Lake side house

The property was clean and we enjoyed ourselves. We would rent again. Nice sunsets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christine S.

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

Location location location

Great home with a beautiful view. Felt like home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

James W.

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

Definitely will be back

Great experience. Beautiful property. Great communication with owner. Very clean. Extraordinary view. Only hiccup was the wifi connection.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

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

Lake fun

Beautiful Home ,excellent condition ,well landscaped on a beautiful part of the lake. Fully equipped kitchen. Very luxurious bedding. We felt the house was definitely more geared for adults rather than children.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lee L., Pennsville

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

Amazing views and relaxing time

Marianne's bottom level house is perfect for our family. We love that it is one level and the views are breathtaking. Another wonderful family vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Ashley L., Louisburg, North Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Not super kid friendly

I was unaware when booking that you just get access to the downstairs and the upstairs of the house is locked and closed off. The downstairs area is very nice and does offer plenty of space, was just unaware of the circumstance. The view is wonderful!! We did come with multiple small children and the yard area is not very kid friendly. Very steep and multiple stairs and rocky. We throughly enjoyed the dock and swimming. The closest grocery store is over 30 minutes away so just not super convenient if needing to run out really quick. Very nice of the house to have kid items including pack and play and high chair.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Garrett O.

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

Great Property

Our stay at the Heron House was great. The house was very large, clean and plenty of room out on the deck and dock. Would definitely come back next year if its available. Only recommendation I would have is for the owner to provide more pots and larger skillets for cooking. There was really only one small skillet and was hard to cook breakfast and dinners with one skillet. Overall, its a great place with an unreal view.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

About the host

Hosted by Marianne

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We are a family of 4 who cherish our times at Lake Gaston. Something about being on the water all day really bonds the family, and creates lasting memories. To us, grilling and watching the sun set at the end of a lake day is a treasured family tradition.

We purchased the land in 2000 and built the house in 2004, but didn't finish the lower level until 2014. We have loved sharing the lake house with others, and receiving pictures of fish they've caught, sunsets they have been witness to and treasured family gatherings.

Why they chose this property

We chose Lake Gaston because lake life has always been important in our family through the generations. Our hope is that you will feel relaxed, rejuvenated and invigorated as you enjoy yourself in a luxurious setting with unforgettable views, in the hopes that you can create your own lasting memories. We place ourselves in your shoes in order to serve our Guests in the best and most comfortable way.

What makes this property unique

Heron House features an intimate space for smaller friend/family gatherings and allows guests to have the "main lake" experience, without the McMansion main lake pricing, and weekly minimum requirements, while maintaining a luxurious, fun-filled, and relaxing atmosphere. This allows for more meaningful time to spend with your friends and family, and of course allows Heron House to be an affordable vacation destination. The lake is so close that sitting on the patio feels as though you're at the water's edge. Getting to and from the entrance to the home is without steps and the rental is a single level. From the home to the boathouse features minimal stairs for ease of access. And...new for '22...is a wood burning fire pit with plenty of bench seating.

Languages:

English

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