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Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Water view from house
Lake
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 164500 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill

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  • Place, Goat Island
  • Place, John H. Kerr Reservoir
  • Place, Lake Gaston

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

Bunk Room

+2
6 Double Beds

King Bedroom - upper level

1 King Bed

MASTER

1 King Bed

Queen Bedroom 2 - lower level

1 Queen Bed

Queen Bedroom - upper level

1 Queen Bed

Queen - lower level

1 Queen Bed

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Bathroom 5

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR

Bowen Retreat is Lake Gaston main lake waterfront and has beautiful views of the lake, large private sandy beach and a wonderful boat house. Plenty of room to dock boats, boat lift and padded all the way. Some toys included: tubes, ski ropes, life jackets, paddle board and canoe. Buoys are around to tie the jetski's to as well. The house itself is amazing. It’s all in the details. Spacious, plenty of space, updated appliances. All this is a must for your Lake Gaston Family vacation! Ask about boat rental

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ESA certified accepted with $250 non refundable pet fee.


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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
Please ask
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Pets

No pets allowed
Advanced approval with fee
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Outside only

Important information

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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
Note from host: please ask
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Henrico

Located in Henrico, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Gaston and Medoc Mountain State Park, while Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail and Royal Palace Theatre are cultural highlights. With jet skiing, kayaking and waterskiing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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Henrico, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail - 32 min drive - 31.6 km
  • Vidant North Hospital - 40 min drive - 37.5 km
  • Rosemont Vineyards - 41 min drive - 35.4 km
  • Weldon Mills Distillery - 42 min drive - 43.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Lake Gaston Pizza - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Lake Gaston Coffee Company - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Sanders - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Gus’s Diner - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Gaston Main lake Private Sandy Beach -SPECTACULAR located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Lake Gaston and within 20 miles (32 km) of Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail and Rosemont Vineyards. Vidant North Hospital and Chockoyotte Country Club are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia S.

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

Great location, well stocked

Perfect location with views for days. Lots to do and a very well stocked kitchen. Spotless end homey. Thanks for a great family vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

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

BEST GASTON HOUSE YET

We have rented a few places on Gaston and this was by far the best. Not only did it accommodate everyone inside but the large beach area outside was great for the kids. The local host Sarah was great at checking in with us seeing if we needed anything. Pictures are not staged the house is beautiful and you will not be disappointed.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Mark O.

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

Perfect Lake House

This is the perfect lake house! From the moment you walk through the front door, you can see the lake from every room in the house. The sunsets are amazing. Our family of 12 and 3 dogs were comfortable the entire stay. We spent lots of time around the huge fire pit, in the boat house, fishing, and boating. Regina, her husband and caretaker were very responsive and accommodating. A couple tips… order lots of firewood prior to your stay. We used 1/2 cord of wood in 4 days. Also, the windows don’t have any blinds - be prepared.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We have stayed here multiple times and continue to return- this is the best location on the lake. Centrally located. Responsive hosts and all the amenities to correspond. Thank you!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zack B.

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

Wonderful Lake Experience

We have been vacationing at Lake Gaston for the past 7 years. This is the 3rd different house we have stayed at that had a beach. By far, this was the best beach we have experienced so far on the lake and the property was incredible. Aside from the property being one of the best on the lake, the house itself was unique and offered a great kitchen, spaces to relax, and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms to serve our group of 8 adults and 4 kids. You will not be disappointed if you stay at this house!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna O.

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

Fabulous!

We had 6 adults and an infant ( all family), and had a fantastic time! The home is simply gorgeous, with so many items available! We absolutely loved renting the pontoon boat, cooking out, and swimming/ paddle boarding in the lake. It was all wonderful!!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myke D.

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

Fabulous Family Reunion

Simply an amazing week’s stay. The spacious/luxurious house, multiple decks/patios, flat yard, and large beach were more than enough for our 4 family reunion. Responsive owners were fantastic, even mailed us a forgotten bag. Their immaculate property feels more like a home than a rental. Try it. You won’t be disappointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viktoryia I.

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

Family weekend

It was a beautiful family weekend
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edmund L.

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

Spectacular Lake House

We loved this house! The view from the porch, the beach, or the boathouse is spectacular. The location is on a wide part of the lake and gave us colorful sunrises and sunsets. The grounds are immaculate and beautiful. We had six adults and three children, ages 4, 3, and 2. The sandy beach is wonderful for kids. It extended into the water on a gentle slope and we felt comfortable allowing them to splash around independently with puddle-jumpers on their arms. They also enjoyed jumping off the deck at the boathouse. Beds are comfortable and plentiful. The house was roomy on the main and lower floors and opened out to a very large shaded deck and porch with multiple chairs, sofas and swings. The two bedrooms on the upper floor were large and had interesting entries. One is accessed by a stairway hidden behind a bookshelf (we called it the Harry Potter room) and the other is reached by climbing a spiral staircase. Both were cool and comfortable. The kitchen is large and the appliances were top notch. We especially appreciated having multiple refrigerators and ice machines for adult beverages. We experienced how good a Traeger grill is and had a fun time making s’mores at the fire pit. Tips – if small children are in bedrooms on the lower floor, the windows are large with lots of glass and no window coverings, so you may need to rig up coverings for them. At checkout, bath towels are required to be washed and put in bathrooms, so allow time. We would come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas O.

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

Best property on Lake Gaston!

This property is one of the best on the lakes, hands down. Opening the front door took everyone’s breath away. We packed so much that we really did not need to bring because to our surprise the home was filled with games, outdoor games, and lake activities. The beach alone is beautiful but the minimal steps to the lake is a huge plus especially when you have little ones. This home gave us an amazing experience and perfect place to stay with our family and friends! Highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brenda M.

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

AWESOME HOME

We just stayed at the home June 2023 and had an amazing time at this beautiful home. I normally don't do reviews but had to for this home as it was such a great time! We rented the owners boat which was so convenient and brought a couple jet skis as well and spent lots of time out on the lake. The home is even better than the pics show and like a previous review the biggest downfall is the upstairs not having a bathroom but we worked it out and it wouldn't keep us from staying here again. FYI they do not have a normal grill so if you plan to grill you may want to bring along a small table top one. There is a Traeger grill there but you need to get your own wood chips to put in it...we weren't real familier with it but was able to get it to do the job for dinner one night. The kitchen is pretty well stocked so be sure to message the owner before packing all you think you need (it will save you space in the veh) The beach area was a huge hit with our grandchildren and they didn't miss having a pool at all...there were plenty of beach toys for the kids so no need to pack buckets and shovels The kids loved the bunk room! The owner is very helpful with questions or any issues you might have. We would rent this place again in a heartbeat! Thanks for sharing your beautiful home it made for some great memories with our family!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie H.

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

Amazing

This house was more than we expected. The property was outstanding and offered so many different activities for the kids. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

kelly b.

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

Best piece of Property on Lake Gaston!

This house did not disappoint. This was the best piece of property on Lake Gaston.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Will H.

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

Best spot on LKG

Best spot on LKG, enough said
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Chance E.

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

Fantastic place to relax

My family and I had a great vacation relaxing here. It was great because there was plenty of space for us to spread out as well as great areas for us to be together as a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Ashley F.

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

Wonderful

Enjoyed the property for the week with friends.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Allison M., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Beautiful home

The house was fabulous. We had quite a few hiccups during our stay but the property manager was very responsive to assist us. We rented at the end of the season and it was unfortunate the amount of food left in pantry upon our arrival. The main thing that threw our group was the fact that the two upstairs bedrooms were extremely warm even with the mini-AC units in those rooms AND most important to note: those two additional rooms (the spiral staircase and the hidden stairway behind bookcase) have NO easy bathroom access. The only access is the powder room off the kitchen or the master. This was really unfortunate for the dynamics of our group. The bunk room is also completely open to that downstairs den, so be aware if you assume you'll be able to put younger kids to bed and then hangout in the den. It was also a tricky dynamic. For the price point and beautiful nature of the home, it was unfortunate those details weren't full disclosed before our stay. Despite all of that, the home is indeed well done and the sandy beach front is a very unique feature for this area!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Dan E.

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

Amazing location and fantastic house

The property and house are simply amazing! There was a lot of sandy beach as well as deep water off the dock for jumping. The grounds are well kept and it's not on a hill. The outdoor upper and lower decks, beach area, and firepit/bbq area are absolutely stunning! Plenty of parking. You simply won't find a better outdoor location on the main lake than this property. If I was going to buy a place at the lake, this is the location I want. The inside of the house was really well done with high end Miele appliances (including a built-in espresso/cappuccino machine) that was a great touch for those of us riding the espresso train. Two sets of washer/dryers was a plus and plenty of seating throughout the house for our group of 16. The only things to point out were that the primary bedroom was the only bedroom on the main floor. For some reason we were thinking there were 3 bedrooms on the main floor and 2 bedrooms plus the bunkroom on the lower ground floor. There are two other bedroom (one is by spiral staircase) off the kitchen and the other is behind a secret bookshelf - which is kind of cool. The only problems with that layout is that neither of those two upper bedrooms had bathrooms in them so those people staying there had to use the master bedroom shower and the half-bath (toilet and sink only) off the dining room. If those two bedrooms had bathrooms then it would've been perfect on all fronts. But the problem with those upstairs bedrooms is that the spiral staircase is too tight for a 'larger' or older person to get up and down and I couldn't see having my parents go up and down the other stairs to a bedroom without a bathroom so we ended up giving them the master bedroom and we took a basement bedroom which was a weird situation to work out. The only other minor thing to point out is that I'm not a huge fan of the check-out policy that states we are responsible for washing and putting away the towels. I don't think I've ever seen that before and though it's not a huge deal and we did what was required it made me wonder if people before us actually washed the towels thoroughly or just hung them up uncleaned if they were running out of time to do all that before check-out? I would suggest having the cleaning crew bring in new ones each time or have them wash and hang/fold them to be sure they get cleaned. Overall this is a great location and house and if the owners ever want to sell I'd be the first in line to buy! Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

kelly b.

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

The perfect getaway!

This house had everything and the location was perfect! We will definitely be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Fantastic getaway to Lake Gaston

We had an absolutely amazing stay! The house was exactly as pictured, with so much attention to detail - we kept finding new, hidden treasures and trinkets in every room. It's a perfect spot for families - the sandy beach, boat dock, tree swing, big grassy yard and the lower bunk level were all ideal for our crew of 3 boys under the age of 6. The adults had plenty of space to spread out, and we loved having coffee on the deck in the mornings and cocktails on the patio at night. The hosts were so accommodating and even dropped off a box of trash bags when we ran out. Can't say enough great things, we will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alexander K.

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

Excellent house for a large family.

We came to the house for our annual family gathering, it really is a great property. The location is fantastic, the dock and beach are wonderful and the house is fully stocked and looks great. The only detractors are 2 of the bedrooms have window units due to their odd location, one of them requires the navigation of a spiral staircase that can be tight for adults and the bunk room in the basement doesn’t have a door. Other than that, it’s a perfect home for a big family and we would definitely consider going back again in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

FABULOUS

Everything about this house was as advertised. So hard to find a place that keeps all the kids (17-27) plus grandkids entertained and happy but this house did just that!! It has everything you need for a relaxing, yet entertaining vacation. We look forward to returning next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlyn A.

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

Beautiful home for the perfect getaway

This home is stunning and the perfect place to relax and make memories with family and friends. The location is ideal as it is close to the grocery store, liquor store, gas stations, and a few restaurants. The lakefront property is exquisite. I would love to stay at this home again.
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Greggory B.

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

Amazing Property

I have rented many houses for vacations and this is by far the nicest one I have ever enjoyed. The homes finishes are top notch and the property layout (flat yard, beach, boat house) makes it extremely functional. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth S.

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

Amazing house and location

My family and I had a wonderful stay at this property. Highlights for the kids were the bunk room and the swing (of course!). The house is located with a beautiful view of the lake, and the fire pit is great, especially on cool nights like the ones we had. It was too cold to swim when we were there, but I imagine the small beach would be a fun place to swim in the warmer months.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2021

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