Lower rates/flexible calendar Waterfront Home w/ Private Dock and Mountain Views
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Lower rates/flexible calendar Waterfront Home w/ Private Dock and Mountain Views

McDowell County, North Carolina, 28761
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Golf course
Hiking
Tennis court
Wi-Fi in public areas
BBQ
No smoking in public areas
Mountain climbing
Kayaking
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Property Description
Main View is from our private dock. See all property photos for views and slope. 10% off a weekly booking applied to stays before June and after August. Vrbo will automatically adjust the rate. Offer does not apply to June, July, and August. Our home is lakefront with private dock, (see photo), on a wide expanse of lake tucked into a treelined ridge overlooking Lake James. Enjoy an expansive shoreline with wide open views and a wonderful spot to swim. This home offers views of Dobson’s Knob and Table Rock. Natural landscaping surrounds this 6BR/4.5 BA Topsider Home. Expansive floor plan and 6 bedrooms makes it the perfect home for family/friend getaways. Guests will have access to the platform dock, the deck above the dock, and several kayaks, including paddles. See details under amenities. The layout is below: Maximum 12 Guests Total Main level entry from parking area. 5 vehicle maximum allowance. Guest will have access to garage. The living room and kitchen are open to the dining area and living area, and all have floor to ceiling views to the lake/mountains outside. This area is very open and spacious due to the design of the home. A powder room, Master bedroom with Smart TV, and master bath with jetted whirlpool tub are located on the main level. The staircase leading to the upper level is open to the living area. The staircase leading to the lower level is enclosed. The Upper Level has 2 additional bedrooms and 2 full baths. There is a landing that looks over the great room below. The Lower Level has a family room with a 60” LG OLED Smart TV that is connected to router with an Ethernet cable, 3 bedrooms, a large full bath, and laundry area with new washer. The WIFI plan is with Frontier and was just updated Spring 2023. Cable and satellite are not provided. Guests are welcome to use the Smart TVs to log into their own accounts. There is a table in the MB closet that can be used as a desk. The main level has a wrap deck that looks over the ridge to the dock and water. Chairs for the deck are in the garage. The lot is very natural, so there are windows of views from the home. The lower level has a patio under the above deck with porch swings. What we love about our home: The round design offers an open and airy flow to enjoy the views and interacting with family and friends. Our lot is mature and naturally wooded to offer privacy. Our community is gated and offers walking trails and lots of wildlife. You will feel like you are tucked away in a peaceful place, and yet you are only minutes from town. The property has a series of stairs that lead to the dock. We suggest children should always be accompanied by an adult. We also recommend a well-planned list before walking down to the platform and dock. You will get your exercise on those stairs. See photos. The garage is open to the guest. It also houses the gas grill, fire pit, and trash containers. These items should stay in the garage due to wildlife. Do not leave them sitting out unattended. Additional paddles or vest may be stored here if needed. The grill and the fire pit are only to be used on the driveway, not on the deck due to fire risk. The home is set up for 12 guests and we provide linens, towels, kitchenware including kid’s flatware and cups, a drip coffee machine and a Keurig. Please send the manager an email if you need to know about specific items. We do not have any infant items, such as gates, cribs, or highchairs. Marion is the closest town, about a 15-minute drive, and Morganton is about a 30-minute drive. Asheville is an hour away, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Boone are also about an hour drive. The manager will send you area notes on groceries, restaurants, and travel. We are in a private gated community and all owners and guests are expected to follow the rules below: Boat trailers are not allowed to be parked in the driveways, if you bring a boat, you will need to secure off site parking. The manager can send you information on a location and costs. 1- No loud noise disturbances 2- No vehicles parked on the sides of the street or curbs 3- No fireworks 4- No groups that exceed the septic permit (12 in this case) 5- You must observe the no wake zones inside coves 6- You must observe the speed limits posted We hope that you will book and enjoy your time on Lake James and in our lovely Blue Ridge Mountains! Our manager is happy to answer any questions and provide you with additional details about the house or area. About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Adult supervision required for dock.About customRules:HOA rules listed in description, violation is grounds for termination of stay..Trash not allowed outside containers and must be taken off by guests.,No large groups, gatherings or events allowed. Rental agreement Tenant info required..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 24.About events:No events allowed.
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9.6/10
Amazing
Cleanliness9.6
Amenities9.6
Location9.6
Service9.6
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Surroundings
Landmarks: Black Bear Cove
(380m)
Landmarks: Black Bear Camp Ground
(1.5 km)
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6 Bedrooms Private Vacation Home

6 bedrooms: 1 single bed 5 queen beds and 1 double bed
Free Wi-Fi
Non-smoking
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Wi-Fi in room
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9.6/10
Amazing
20 reviews
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  • Cleanliness9.6
  • Amenities9.6
  • Location9.6
  • Service9.6
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D‍e‍n‍i‍s‍ ‍D‍.
October 29, 2025
Everything was perfect! Friends and family that stopped by to say hi were amazed. Incredible weekend for everyone! Definitely would do this again! Thank you!
P‍a‍m‍ ‍H‍.
August 21, 2025
Great to be amongst the greenery of Lake James. The home gave us a great family base to meet up from around the globe to celebrate a new family arrival. It gave us the right room combinations, good amenities.
E‍m‍i‍l‍y‍ ‍E‍.
July 2, 2025
Comfortable vacation home Great layout with many bedrooms and good common areas. Nicely equipped with games, books, very well stocked kitchen and comfortable bedding and towels. Nice dock with kayaks and life jackets! Great home.
C‍h‍r‍i‍s‍t‍i‍n‍a‍ ‍M‍.
July 14, 2025
Wonderful house, great interior furnishings too! The views are spectacular!
E‍l‍i‍z‍a‍b‍e‍t‍h‍ ‍S‍.
December 29, 2024
Amazing This house was amazing. We spent Christmas here as a family, and loved everything. The house was so well stocked (probably the best we have ever stayed in). The views are breathtaking the surround sound system was great for Christmas music. The steps down to the lake are intense BUT the host describes them well. This house was exactly what we wanted and soooo much more… Great place book toda.
T‍e‍e‍l‍a‍ ‍R‍.
July 25, 2024
Amazing property on Lake James! This rental was in the perfect location with stunning views of the lake. There was plenty of space for everyone to relax & share meals. The house was well stocked and had everything we could possibly need. We are thinking of making this an annual trip and would absolutely book here again!
J‍e‍n‍n‍i‍f‍e‍r‍ ‍Z‍.
August 8, 2024
Beautiful property We enjoyed relaxing as family and friends at this property. The space was comfortable and the kitchen worked well for our group of 9. We loved the views as well and the spaces met our needs. The area was fun to explore as well and we were able to spend a lot of time outdoors. Overall, it was an awesome trip!
M‍e‍r‍c‍e‍d‍e‍s‍ ‍P‍.
July 6, 2024
Fun at the lake` We had a great time at this beautiful house on Lake James! Everything was exactly as described. Excellent location, only about an hour away from Asheville, kitchen had great utensils and cookware. House was immaculate when we checked in and check out was a breeze. We will definitely be looking to stay here again.
M‍a‍r‍i‍l‍e‍e‍ ‍O‍.
June 13, 2024
Lifelong friends 60th Celebration We couldn’t have been more impressed with this property. There were 8 of us who have traveled and stayed at many VRBO properties in various States. This one ranked as one of our top 2! It was clean, well equipped and well described on the site. Yes, there are numerous stairs to the lake, but we viewed this as our exercise opportunity. Communication with the host was excellent. We will definitely be back!

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Property Policies

Check-in and Check-out Times
Check-in: after 16:00
Check-out: Before 10:00
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.
Additional fees may be charged for children using existing beds. Add the number of children to get a more accurate price.

Cribs and Extra Beds
Please contact the hotel for details about crib and extra bed policies.

Age Requirements
The main guest checking in must be at least 24 years old

Property host

Karen Hennessee
Speaks: English

About this property

Main View is from our private dock. See all property photos for views and slope. 10% off a weekly booking applied to stays before June and after August. Vrbo will automatically adjust the rate. Offer does not apply to June, July, and August. Our home is lakefront with private dock, (see photo), on a wide expanse of lake tucked into a treelined ridge overlooking Lake James. Enjoy an expansive shoreline with wide open views and a wonderful spot to swim. This home offers views of Dobson’s Knob and Table Rock. Natural landscaping surrounds this 6BR/4.5 BA Topsider Home. Expansive floor plan and 6 bedrooms makes it the perfect home for family/friend getaways. Guests will have access to the platform dock, the deck above the dock, and several kayaks, including paddles. See details under amenities. The layout is below: Maximum 12 Guests Total Main level entry from parking area. 5 vehicle maximum allowance. Guest will have access to garage. The living room and kitchen are open to the dining area and living area, and all have floor to ceiling views to the lake/mountains outside. This area is very open and spacious due to the design of the home. A powder room, Master bedroom with Smart TV, and master bath with jetted whirlpool tub are located on the main level. The staircase leading to the upper level is open to the living area. The staircase leading to the lower level is enclosed. The Upper Level has 2 additional bedrooms and 2 full baths. There is a landing that looks over the great room below. The Lower Level has a family room with a 60” LG OLED Smart TV that is connected to router with an Ethernet cable, 3 bedrooms, a large full bath, and laundry area with new washer. The WIFI plan is with Frontier and was just updated Spring 2023. Cable and satellite are not provided. Guests are welcome to use the Smart TVs to log into their own accounts. There is a table in the MB closet that can be used as a desk. The main level has a wrap deck that looks over the ridge to the dock and water. Chairs for the deck are in the garage. The lot is very natural, so there are windows of views from the home. The lower level has a patio under the above deck with porch swings. What we love about our home: The round design offers an open and airy flow to enjoy the views and interacting with family and friends. Our lot is mature and naturally wooded to offer privacy. Our community is gated and offers walking trails and lots of wildlife. You will feel like you are tucked away in a peaceful place, and yet you are only minutes from town. The property has a series of stairs that lead to the dock. We suggest children should always be accompanied by an adult. We also recommend a well-planned list before walking down to the platform and dock. You will get your exercise on those stairs. See photos. The garage is open to the guest. It also houses the gas grill, fire pit, and trash containers. These items should stay in the garage due to wildlife. Do not leave them sitting out unattended. Additional paddles or vest may be stored here if needed. The grill and the fire pit are only to be used on the driveway, not on the deck due to fire risk. The home is set up for 12 guests and we provide linens, towels, kitchenware including kid’s flatware and cups, a drip coffee machine and a Keurig. Please send the manager an email if you need to know about specific items. We do not have any infant items, such as gates, cribs, or highchairs. Marion is the closest town, about a 15-minute drive, and Morganton is about a 30-minute drive. Asheville is an hour away, Blowing Rock, Banner Elk, and Boone are also about an hour drive. The manager will send you area notes on groceries, restaurants, and travel. We are in a private gated community and all owners and guests are expected to follow the rules below: Boat trailers are not allowed to be parked in the driveways, if you bring a boat, you will need to secure off site parking. The manager can send you information on a location and costs. 1- No loud noise disturbances 2- No vehicles parked on the sides of the street or curbs 3- No fireworks 4- No groups that exceed the septic permit (12 in this case) 5- You must observe the no wake zones inside coves 6- You must observe the speed limits posted We hope that you will book and enjoy your time on Lake James and in our lovely Blue Ridge Mountains! Our manager is happy to answer any questions and provide you with additional details about the house or area. About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Adult supervision required for dock.About customRules:HOA rules listed in description, violation is grounds for termination of stay..Trash not allowed outside containers and must be taken off by guests.,No large groups, gatherings or events allowed. Rental agreement Tenant info required..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 24.About events:No events allowed.
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