Lakefront home w/direct cove access, kayaks, pavilion, fire pit, & private creek

Please ask Host about water access and grounds post storm. We are working to restore the pathways so our guests can enjoy our wonderful retreat.

**Pet Friendly With Fee, see below.

Get back to nature with your family and friends, and leave big-city cares behind. Your four legged friends are welcome too.

A perfect waterfront playground in which to forget your worries while immersed in the beauty of Lake James, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Pisgah National Forest.

Our property offers four wooded acres with flat direct water access to Lake James for swimming, kayaking, or canoeing, and fishing. The home is also bordered by Dale’s Creek, which feeds mountain water into the lake.
Whether you are swimming, paddling, fishing, or wading in the creek, there is no shortage of wildlife and flora to enjoy.
Picnic and BBQ at the pavilion and relax by bonfires in the evenings. Enjoy all the sounds of nature and the soothing music of the stream from the rear deck or covered porches. Pour a cup of coffee or a glass of wine and read a book on the screened porch.

Other outdoor adventures await you nearby: many trailheads can be found around Lake James: Fonta Flora Trailhead, Lake James State Park, Linville Gorge, Pisgah National Forest, Shortoff Mtn., and Table Rock Mtn. Waterfalls abound in our area. Bicycling (mountain biking, road biking) and rock climbing are popular, along with trout fishing.
We are about 45 minutes from Asheville, 1.5 hours from Charlotte, about an hour from Linville and Banner Elk, and 1.5 hours from Blowing Rock and Boone.

Our manager is familiar with this area and can provide suggestions for local activities, grocery options, and other local resources.

Interior Layout and Features:

Main Level-
Open living room with wood stove and vaulted ceiling flows into the dining area, which seats six, then into the kitchen. A rear door from the kitchen leads onto the rear covered porch. There are two bedrooms on the main level, one with king bed and one with twin bunk beds. French doors connect the twin bunk bedroom to the rear screen porch. The two bedrooms share a full hall bath. The closet laundry is located off the hall on the main level.

Upper Level-
Open loft with futon (sleeps as a full), smart TV, games, puzzles and books. Adjacent is the master suite--a third bedroom with queen bed, ensuite bath, dressing table, and desk.

Exterior Features:

*Outdoor shower
*Front and rear porches, covered. Screen porch on rear, sundeck on rear, additional dining areas, 22 “ Weber charcoal grill
*Pavilion with picnic table and small charcoal grill
*Fire pits: next to pavilion and lakeside
*Pathways to lake and to the creek
*Firewood provided for both wood stove and fire pits
*Canoe, 2 kayaks, paddles, and life vests

Commonly asked questions:

• Is there WIFI? Yes, but we are remote and the speed will vary. Besides, there is a big lake and creek to play in.
• How far is the grocery store? It is about a 15-20 minute drive to Marion.
• What type of coffee pot do you have? 100% get this one. Standard drip, we have filters too. Blade grinder and drip cone with filters also provided.
• Do you provide linens? Yes, and towels, but not beach towels.

We are located in an environmentally protected zone where docks are not permitted along the shoreline. Boats may be rented on the lake from an independent source. (Our manager can send you a contact list.) Guests can bring their own boat. Black Bear Ramp is two miles away. Boats can be tied up in the cove.

We are a family friendly rental, offering our property so that others may enjoy its beauty and delights. We do not host weddings, reunions, events, or any type of large gathering. We are on a private septic system, and our occupancy is strictly limited to eight people.

**Please read all house rules and review rental contract prior to booking.

If booking with a pet, please see the following guidelines:
1- Limited to 2 dogs, under 50lbs, no cats.
2- Must be housetrained and kept in a crate if left in the house.
3- We provide pet covers, please use them or your own to protect our furniture.
4- Leash pets outside and clean up after them.
ENJOY!