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Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway

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A lakeside picnic area with a wooden table and chairs, a canoe, and a dock extending into the water.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, a dishwasher, and a coffee maker.
A house with a stone chimney, a front porch, and a gravel driveway surrounded by trees.
A cozy room with a bed, a chair, a television, and a fireplace.
A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a nightstand with a lamp, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On the beach
    A rare beachfront property in the area - enjoy direct access to the sand and sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Lake Norman
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • On beach
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Mooresville, NC
  • Place, Lake Norman
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Davidson College
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Spectrum Center
    ‪44 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden

About this property

Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway

Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Cozy & Rustic | Hike & Mountain Bike

Start your day with serene lake views and end it with a sunset — this Mooresville cottage is perfect for a family-friendly escape. Stay close to home and enjoy a crisp stroll along the water, then hike or mountain bike the Itusi trail system in Lake Norman State Park. Later, return to your 3-bed, 2-bath vacation rental to unwind with good drinks and great company. Slow down and share the simple joys — reserve your stay today!

-- THE PROPERTY --

SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS
- Bedroom 1: 1 queen bed
- Bedroom 2: 1 queen bed, 2 twin beds
- Bedroom 3: 1 full bed

OUTDOOR LIVING
- Lake Norman access & views
- Private beach, boat dock
- 3 kayaks, 2 paddleboards (waiver required)
- Fire pit, picnic table
- Screened porch w/ dining table & seating areas, porch swing
- Gas grill

INDOOR LIVING
- 3 flat-screen TVs, stereo, DVD player, books
- Electric fireplace
- Antique decor
- 2 dining tables

KITCHEN
- Dishwasher, refrigerator, stove/oven, microwave
- Drip coffee maker, blender, cooking spices
- Cooking basics, dishware & flatware, trash bags & paper towels

GENERAL
- Central heating & A/C
- Towels & linens, hair dryer
- Free WiFi
- Keyless entry

FAQ
- Pet fee (paid pre-trip)

ACCESSIBILITY
- Single-story home, step-free access

PARKING
- Driveway (3 vehicles)

-- THE LOCATION --

- Direct access to Lake Norman: boating, paddling, fishing, swimming
- 7 miles to Mallard Head Country Club & 11 miles to Mooresville Golf Course
- 18 miles to Lake Norman State Park
- 36 miles to NASCAR Hall of Fame
- 34 miles to Charlotte: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte Convention Center, Spectrum Center
- 40 miles to Charlotte Douglas International Airport

-- REST EASY WITH US --

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-- POLICIES --

- No smoking
- Pet friendly with $100 fee (+ fees & taxes, 1 pet max)
- No events, parties, or large gatherings
- Additional fees and taxes may apply
- Photo ID may be required upon check-in

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- This single-story home offers step-free access
- Guests will be required to sign a waiver in order to use the kayaks and paddleboards
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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

Pets allowed
A maximum of 1 pet is allowed.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 9284970
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

About the area

Mooresville

Located in Mayhew, this cottage is on the beach. Mooresville Arts at The Depot and Historic Brattonsville are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Norman and North Main Park. NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame and George Pappas' Victory Lanes are also worth visiting. With kayaking and power boating nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Mooresville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Norman - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Davidson College - 24 min drive - 29.5 km
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte - 43 min drive - 68.4 km
  • Bank of America Stadium - 44 min drive - 70.7 km
  • Spectrum Center - 44 min drive - 70.4 km

Getting around

  • Kannapolis Station - 43 min drive
  • Concord, NC (USA-Concord Regional) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Peninsula Club - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Lake Norman Tavern - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬23 min drive
  • ‪Peninsula Prime - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪H2 Public House - ‬24 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway?

As of 22 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway on 26 Oct 2026 start from £1,146, 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 Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Dock & Beach! Lake Norman Cottage Hideaway located?

Situated on the beach, this cottage is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Norman and within 9 miles (15 km) of Mallard Head Country Club and North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame. NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame and Memory Lane Museum 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. 50 out of 59 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 59 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 59 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 59 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home is stocked with everything you need to make family meals, very appreciated so we don’t have to buy a lot or eat out all the time. Very quiet, perfect. 100% would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great Family Fun

Had a great time spending the week with my girls and grand kids. Good location, easy walk to lake a great views. Paddle boards and Kayaks was great to!
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Apr 2026
Hi Teressa, thanks again for staying at my house and for the 5 star review!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Cute house. Great location

Location was great. Quiet and private cove. Good for dog people and boaters.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin ont he Lake

The location was magnificent! Located on a quite cove, beautiful dock for fishing and boating. The cabin was perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Lake Vacation

Great house and exceptional dock. We had a blast, owner communication was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Great place!

We had an amazing time one the lake with all the lake toys. We also had fun fishing off the dock. They had everything that you would need for your stay. Would stay again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A perfect little house for a 4 day getaway! All 4 beds were perfect. Nice to cook there. Relaxing on the dock trying to catch fish, and not far from the dirt track we were there for! Not much can be said but THANK YOU!
Perfect way to kill the day!
Cute little kitchen to make a toast!
All the kitchen stuff you needed for a big pot of chili and rice!
Great view and nice fireplace to celebrate my brother!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is as advertised, older, rustic, beautiful views. The beach is perfect for little kids. Lake is clean and wonderful. Only issues were sketchy stairs with no rail and the AC doesn't make the house cool enough. For instance, the house is in the 80's if its in the 90's outside. I'd bring a portable AC unit if possible, at least to help avoid sleeping in a puddle of sweat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jul 2026
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the home's rustic charm, beautiful views, and the beach on the lake. We appreciate your feedback regarding the stairs and the home's cooling during warmer weather. Since your stay, we've updated our welcome information with tips for maximizing indoor comfort during warmer weather, including keeping the upstairs bedroom doors closed while the air conditioning is running, and we've replaced the ceiling fan in the primary bedroom to provide a quieter and more comfortable sleeping environment. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, as feedback like yours helps us continue improving for future guests.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Quiet cozy Lake Norman cottage

Cottage was super clean and well equipped for our stay with our dog. We had everything we needed and the view was amazing. Neighborhood was quiet and peaceful. Enjoyed seeing deer, osprey and herons everyday. Will come back!!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

HAD A GREAT TIME!!

We enjoyed the cabin and being on Lake Norman was vert relaxing and it's beautiful. Would highly recommend it and would revisit in the future. Gorgeous neighborhood and friendly neighbors.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

cove house

beach is great, quiet cove with lots of shade, good boat dock. house could use a few more kitchen supplies if you want to cook anything beyond simple meal
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Sept 2023
From the owner: 'Thank you for your review. What would you like me to add to the kitchen supplies?"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice

Great
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice Get Away

We had an amazing time. My mother-in-law (82) came with us and had a fun time with easy access to the beach area and dock. My husband and I had fun with all the lake toys and fishing. My puppy had fun seeing the deer while taking walks. We will stay again when we visit the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wonderful Week on the Lake

Our stay at this location was perfect. We enjoyed the kayaks and paddle boards every morning. The screened in porch was our favorite place to spend the evenings after dinner playing board games with our family. We also enjoyed roasting marshmallows by the campfire. We would definitely come back!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome fishing trip

Our family had a great vacation at this home! We fished everyday that it didn’t rain. Fishing was excellent, The fish are glad we left! (He He) this home had an excellent dock with electricity to charge our boats. The home was very accommodating for our whole family (5 adults and 2 children).
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Peaceful, well appointed, clean, comfortable

Rick provided a wonderful place to stay for 3 months in the winter. He was very accommodating and easily reached. The kitchen had everything we needed. Being on the lake in a quiet neighborhood was very relaxing, but near to many restaurants and stores. Definitely would recommend this place.
Stayed 90 nights in Jan 2023
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Absolutely Perfect Lake house

Everything was perfect. Nice, clean and comfortable. We will definitely be back again. Next time we will bring our dog!!! The wildlife was amazing. We had ducks that came everyday, deer, rabbits and herrings. It was beautiful!!!
Response from VrboOwner on 30 May 2024
Hi Doreen, the homeowner would like to share the following: "Thank you for your review and for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again soon."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing!

Very relaxing stay. I chose this property because of the kayaks and paddle boards. We had a wonderful time. Providing kitchen towels and dishcloths would be helpful. But we had most of what we needed with the house. The owner was very attentive. We’d rent again for sure.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lake Norman

The location, beach and dock is amazing! Unfortunately the cottage was tidy but alot of cobwebs, dirty windows and a very strong musty/mildew smell. The furniture could be updated also. We spent alot of our time enjoying outside on the beach and by the fire pit.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the view. My daughter got a catfish 30.5 pounds. Fishing was great couldnt ask for a better place to stay. The only thing that i would change would be the staircase. It need a handle on the bottom wall for people to get up the stairs..My mom couldnt get upstair without a handle. I fell coming down the stairs. The place was beautiful. Could use a good deep cleaning. My daughter service dog loved the place too. We all would love to come back again
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Peaceful location, great porch, great host

We spent 3 months here escaping the frozen Downeast Maine winter. It was just 2 of us plus our dog who loved to sit on the screened in porch and watch the wildlife. The gas fireplace was very cozy. The place had all the amenities we needed - heat, well-appointed kitchen, lots of sheets and towels, and good showers. It was near many restaurants and any store you could ask for in Mooresville. 45 minutes to the Charlotte airport and downtown Charlotte - we went to a performance at the Belk Theater (avoid the attached parking garage if you can, took a long time to exit) and the Mint Museum. Lots to do in the area. Rick, the host, was easily reachable and responsive to any questions or requests we had. This cottage is definitely a find.
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul 2023
"From the owner": "Hi Deb, Thank you for the review and for taking such good care of my house. I appreciate your business and wish you and your husband all the best in your new home."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quaint & comfy home!! Very easy to maneuver around with family. Fishing is great, the beach area was wonderful for my grandson & dog. We really appreciated having the sidewalk that led from the house down to the water made for easy walking. We will book again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quaint and cozy. Awesome views and screened in porch. Quiet and great location. Bathrooms and bedrooms were very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing view

We had a great time everything was like it said online I loved the heat in the bathrooms mainly the one upstairs after a good shower the lake is just beautiful didn’t have any problems except the Kuerig coffee maker didn’t work didn’t find that out till we already bought coffee and tried to make it but luckily they had another coffee maker we could use! Overall great property and stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location …Location…

We really enjoyed the home and location. The property is outstanding. I recommend bringing your own pillows and even a crockpot & storage containers for refrigeration. Bring your own life jackets too! Otherwise, wonderful! There is two adult kayaks (one tandem), two childrens and two paddle boards. Beach is so nice! Loved our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

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