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Lake James Retreat: Large Private Lakefront Home

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV, fireplace
Aerial view
TV, fireplace
Terrace/patio

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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nebo, NC
  • Lake James
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lake James State Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Boat Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lake James Retreat: Large Private Lakefront Home

Your Lake James Lake Front Oasis
Lake James 5 Bedroom 3 Bath Home
You've found the perfect spot to enjoy Lake Living. Spectacular views in a private retreat on Lake James with this 5 Bedroom 3 Bath lake front home with private dock. Enter the house & you're greeted to an open floor plan with soaring ceilings. The entire house was updated with new furnishings purchased in 2017.
This home has a large fully stocked kitchen featuring a big island and plenty of room to entertain family and friends. The main floor also provides access to the screened porch and large deck overlooking the lake.
Your vacation home will comfortably sleep 12 with the following bedding:
1 King
2 Queens
2 Bunk Bed Pairs (sleeps 4)
2 twins
The house was designed to host multiple families with 2 kitchens & 2 living areas. The main floor provides 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a full kitchen featuring a large island. The lower level provides 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a kitchenette and ping pong table.
Guests enjoy cable TV on the 3 high def TVs and broadband internet with WiFi access is provided.
Once outside guests are welcomed with a small sandy beach and fire pit at waters edge. Out on the lake we have a private dock where you'll have the use of our 2 paddleboards and a kayak which provide a great way to explore and enjoy beautiful Lake James. If you'd like to do more extensive exploring on the lake we're happy to refer you to a couple of marinas that offer pontoon boat rentals.
The house provides everything necessary for a great base to ensure you enjoy a fun & relaxing vacation on the most beautiful lakes in the Carolinas.
Guests will have access to entire property both inside and outside
We respect & ensure the privacy of our guests however we have a team available to quickly address any needs &/or requests
Holiday Shores is a terrific neighborhood that offers beautiful lake access and lake views.
A car is a necessity around Lake James. However, there are great hiking and biking trails nearby. A boat is nice & we provide Stand-up Paddle Boards and a kayak. Pontoon boats and jet skis are also available for rent on the lake.
There is much to explore around Lake James.
Fonta Flora Hiking Trail
Mountain Biking at Lake James State Park
Hiking at Lake James State Park
Breweries: Fonta Flora (http://fontaflora.com/) Hillman's
Wineries: South Creek (http://www.southcreekwinery.co...) Belle Nicho (http://www.bellenichowinery.co...)
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake James. Laundry facilities are available. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 3 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 3 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Lake James and 11 minutes by foot from Catawba River
This vacation home offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Matt Bartholf

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home House
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home nebo
Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake Front Home nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home
Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake Front Home nebo
Lake James Retreat Spacious Private Lake Front Home
Lake James Retreat: Spacious Private Lake front Home Nebo

Lake James Retreat: Large Private Lakefront Home Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 95 out of 100 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 100 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 100 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 100 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 100 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kelly B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house on Lake James!

House was great! Lots of room, nice screened in porch room and large kitchen! We brought our boat and docked right at the house! The hosts were incredibly nice and answered right away with any questions that we had! We had to leave a day early because our grandkids came down with fevers and they refunded our last night. Didn’t need to, but they did! Super nice!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abbey H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home for a family vacation!

Very comfortable home, we had a wonderful stay! Matt & Bhavana were very responsive and helpful. We booked a boat for a few days and it's a great spot for enjoying the lake. The walk to the dock is steep, but WAY easier than many of the other homes we saw. The view is lovely and the property felt very private. We took day trips to the Biltmore and a few hiking spots, and had some meals in Marion and Morganton; while feeling quite remote, it's not too far away from anything you might need! We also cooked a lot, and the kitchen was roomy enough for three of us to cook/prep and the others to sit around the island chatting. Definitely would book again!
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Staff Retreat

Everything was wonderful... the house, the fire pit, and the dock. We were able to have our personal boat, with room to dock it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trudy & Carl G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Fun

Fantastic home! Loved the layout, kitchen, bedrooms. We ate breakfast every day on the screened in porch. Walked down to the lake for a float or swim or paddle board. The teens loved jumping off the dock at the house and s’mores at night by the fire pit. Loved fishing off the dock. The beds were really comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Quick visit

Matt was so great at accommodating our big group for a family funeral. We needed a really short stay and an unusual start time and he went the extra mile to make it happen. We were so grateful to have been able to stay together at such a hard time for our family. And the property is gorgeous!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway!

Plenty of room for everyone to gather together, well stocked kitchen, the extra fridge was clutch, we hung out on the dock all weekend, quiet little cove for a holiday, lovely screened porch to enjoy the evenings and when it rained... we all agreed we would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great for Fishing and kayaking

Access to the water is amazing if you enjoy Kayaking. Can also fish off the boat dock and backyard area. Plenty of room in the house for families. Close access to a boat rental and bait store. House and yard is well kept. Easy access to residence and easy check in procedures!! Really enjoyed this house and would like to come back!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home on lake cove

This home was perfect for our vacation , with plenty of space for each family unit. We enjoyed card games on the screened porch in the evenings. The house is pristine clean, has a spacious well stocked kitchen, and the beds all comfortable. The firepit is a cozy spot to gather and look out over the lake. We look forward to returning!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Sharon A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Lake House

The driveway was scary. Ground keeper came and blew leaves off which helped. Having 3 ovens was awesome for preparing Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, 2 refrigerators were also much appreciated. Fire ban was lifted so we enjoyed pit fires in the evenings.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful house

House is beautiful, clean & great location. We had a great time relaxing on the porch, around fire pit & in the chairs on the dock. Kitchen is stocked & we felt very comfortable. Thank you so much for opening your home to us! We will be back😀
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Milan S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful

We had a wonderful time at this nice lake house. Everything was perfect 😀
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

dewell60

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake House

Spacious 5-bedroom lake house that was well furnished. Communications and instructions were straight-forward and easy. Kitchen well stocked with everything needed should you want to dine in. Enjoyed the paddleboards and kayak. Ping pong table was a bonus. Would rent again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terri W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect vacation with friends and family

Perfect house for multi generational group. We enjoyed the kayak and paddle boards, swimming ogg the dock. Easy docking for our pontoon boat. Fire pit, pong pong, basketball, cor hole. Great kitchen. Perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

5 bedroom lake house that delivers.

Fully equipped does not begin to describe how well this owner has furnished their home for your fun and enjoyment. Fabulous kitchen, comfortable rooms, huge screened in porch, ping pong, cornball, 3 paddleboards/kayak, fire pit/chairs/firewood, dock situated in quiet finger of lake. If they would provide lots of bathroom hooks to hang towels/bathing suits/wet clothes I would deem it perfect.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula H., Wilmington, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Bar has been set!

This was our 7th year of vacationing in the Mountains and we have finally found our spot. The property offered everything we needed and more. The upgrades the owners have done from the original post are awesome. Love having two kitchens, the covered screened in porch and the lower level for corn hole. The location is very easy and convenient for site seeing. The number 1 advantage was having a open golf course within a half mile. Can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake get away

Very large house,
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Micah F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer lake trip

Awesome lake vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Lake House & Beautiful Views

My brothers and I had a great stay in this wonderful lake house! The house was perfect for all of us, it was equipped with everything we needed, and the location was beautiful. It’s easy to get to the marina and local shopping. Fishing was good and we hope to stay here again. Hosts were very accommodating and super nice. Highly Recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly G., Raynham MA

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing location but tough driveway!!

House was great. Location great and clean. Driveway is tough!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cliff B., Linden, VA, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Wedding trip

This rental was most convenient to my Granddaughters wedding at the Grooms fathers lake house about a half mile away. We cans early and stayed an extra day having enjoyed the property so much. The ony criticism was the lack of clothes hangers. There were only two, but my daughter from Fort Mill, SC brought a bunch when they arrived to stay with us. We only needed the upstairs for the whole stay. The water was great and the weather cooperated for the outdoor wedding Saturday at 4PM the 13th. May come back next year for a longer stay.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place to stay

Such a nice place to get away. It's clean, inviting, roomy, and perfect spot on the lake. Screened in porch was perfect to have your morning coffee on..so peaceful! Communication with owner was so easy and enjoyable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tyson C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful Lake House

Beautiful house with beautiful views. Perfect spot for a long weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matk R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fishing vacation

We had a great time at this home. The location was ideal on the lake and the accommodations were excellent. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Location

Had a great time with family. Kids enjoyed the sand area.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

K K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Perfect!!!

This is the type of VRBO you want to buy for your personal home! Absolutely perfect! I can’t think of anything missing guaranteeing wonderful time together with your family. My family came in from NY, MO and NC to celebrate Thanksgiving AND Christmas. Initially, I was concerned the family would have difficulty finding the location. However, the site is off Hwy 40 down a few miles on a straight, maintained highway. The home has two kitchens and three ovens - a huge bonus! The home is an open floor plan perfect for entertaining large groups. The outdoor area was the second must for our group. Bonfires every night under the beautiful stars, overlooking the lake. We enjoyed hikes at a nearby state park. Last minute grocery items available at an Ingles Grocery only minutes away. We didn’t take advantage of using their kayak or boards this time. Next time for sure. Last but not least, the owners are extremely accommodating and kind! They obviously take a great deal of pride in providing their beautiful home to VRBO renters.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022