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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10225.9 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

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Mooresville, NC
  • Lake Norman
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Lowe's Corporate Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Davidson College
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Retreat at Wood Duck

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:

This charming and spacious waterfront home on Lake Norman is the ideal setting for family fun, relaxing weekends, and unforgettable getaways. From the moment you arrive, you’ll slip into vacation mode and be ready to enjoy everything the lake—and the vibrant surrounding area—has to offer. Got a boat? Bring it along! Prefer to rent? Take advantage of special discounts on watercraft rentals from local marinas!

Inside, the split-level layout offers both upper and lower living areas, making it easy for everyone to spread out and enjoy. Whether it’s two movie nights at once, a quiet reading nook, or a space for the kids to play, there’s room for it all. The main level features an open-concept living room, dining area with seating for six, and a spacious, fully equipped kitchen that makes mealtime a breeze. There are three comfortable bedrooms and a full bathroom on the main level, including a fun bunk bed/full bed combo perfect for kids or the young at heart. Downstairs, you’ll find a large bedroom, another full bathroom, a rec room, and a laundry area, perfect for extended stays.

Step outside and soak in the lake views! The large upper deck is perfect for outdoor dining, with comfy seating and a gas grill for lakeside cookouts. The lower patio opens directly onto the backyard, offering even more space to relax and enjoy the water. (Please note: Guests will not have access to the detached garage.)

With space for 8–10 guests, this lakefront gem is tailor-made for groups looking to unwind, reconnect, and live the lake life. Whether you're boating, swimming, grilling, or simply taking in the serene surroundings, there's no better place to do it all, or nothing at all, than right here!


BEDROOMS:

Bedroom 1, (Main Level): Queen Bed

Bedroom 2, (Main Level): Queen Bed

Bedroom 3, (Main Level): Bunk Bed with Double Bed & Twin Bed

Bedroom 4, (Lower Level): King Bed


BATHROOMS:

Full Bathroom 1, (Main Level): Located off the hallway with a shower/tub combo and one sink

Full Bathroom 2, (Lower Level): Located off the hallway with a tiled shower and double sink


OUTDOOR AMENITIES:

Rear Deck (Main Level): Overlooks the backyard and lake with steps down to the yard

Rear Patio (Lower Level: Accessible from the walk-out basement

Pier with Floating Dock

Cornhole boards with 6 bags


LOCATION:

Located in Mooresville, NC, 45 minutes north of Charlotte, NC and conveniently located just off of Interstate 77 at Exit 35. It is a short 6 mile drive to Downtown Mooresville and everything you’ll need and the fun things your family will want to see while visiting Lake Norman, including fantastic restaurant options, craft breweries, shopping. Nearby Lake Norman State Park is 14 miles away and offers a wide variety of lakefront outdoor activities including hiking, canoeing, picnicking, and more. Charlotte, NC is approximately 30 miles south, where you will find world-class dining, theatre, museums, and everything the Queen City is known for! NASCAR fan? Come visit the NASCAR Museum or take a trip to the world-renowned Charlotte Motor Speedway. Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is 24 miles south. So much to see and do, or as little as you please! We hope you’ll join us for a stay at this peaceful oasis of nature, craftsmanship, and relaxation.


WHAT IS PROVIDED: For your convenience and comfort, we are happy to provide the following during your stay.

-Wireless Internet

-Keurig K-cup & Mr. Coffee brand coffee pot

-Small Kitchen Appliances (including microwave, coffee maker, & toaster)

-Dishes, Pots/Pans, Cooking Utensils, Flatware, Kitchen Towels

-Bed Linens for all beds and pillows

-Bath Towels

-1 Roll of Toilet Paper for each Bathroom

-1 Roll of Paper Towels in the Kitchen

-Hand Soap

**Guests will need to bring beach towels, sunscreen, coffee, coffee filters, coffee pods when applicable, paper towels, toilet paper, personal hygiene products, garbage bags, and dishwashing detergent/pods.


CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT & GUEST POLICY:

Check-in is at 4:00 PM on the first day of your reserved dates.

Check-out is at 10:00 AM on the final day of your reserved dates.

Guests must be 25 years or older to book our vacation rentals, no exception.

No Smoking and No Pets are allowed.


CLEANING:

The house will be professionally cleaned prior to your stay. Guests will be responsible for cleaning and trash disposal during their stay. Please note that your rental agreement will include a cleaning fee for the cleaning following your check-out.


Lake Norman Realty Inc has served the Lake Norman and surrounding areas since 1978!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Lake view

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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
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Absolutely NO house parties!
Fireplace is for decoration only!

Important information

You need to know

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Mooresville

Located in Mayhew, this holiday home is on the waterfront. NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame and George Pappas' Victory Lanes are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Troutman Village and Birkdale Village. North Main Park and Wooden Stone Gallery are also worth visiting.
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Mooresville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Norman - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Lake Norman Regional Medical Center - 6 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Lowe's Corporate Headquarters - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Davidson College - 12 min drive - 11.8 km
  • Birkdale Village - 16 min drive - 20.3 km

Getting around

  • Kannapolis Station - 35 min drive
  • Concord, NC (USA-Concord Regional) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jersey Mike's Subs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Clutch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Del Sur Fresh Mex & Cantina - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Eddie's on Lake Norman - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Retreat at Wood Duck pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Retreat at Wood Duck?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Retreat at Wood Duck?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Retreat at Wood Duck located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is within 1 mi (2 km) of Mallard Head Country Club and Lake Norman. North Carolina Auto Racing Hall of Fame and NC Auto Racing Hall of Fame are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 45 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 45 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 45 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 45 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 45 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jess B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location for what we needed. Great place to kayak from and explore.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time staying here for the Memorial Day weekend. The house was great, the beds were very comfortable, the kids loved jumping/swimming off the dock and we enjoyed using the kayaks. The area of the lake was very calm, what little boat traffic there were was very slow as it is in a no wake zone. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Shaunda L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was good for our family and great location. My only gripes are that the deck is in rough shape and a hazard, and they only provided us with 8 towels and no back up linens whatsoever. In the description it said towels were provided but “suggested” bringing beach towels but that towels were provided. It was a towel a person for an entire week lol. Also they said there was a baby gate provided and upon looking and not finding it we called and they brought one over but it did not fit the opening it was to small we didn’t call back.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tawnya M.

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

Wedding

In town for a local family wedding, place worked out great!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott R.

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

Great location

We really enjoyed our stay. The location is fabulous and the house is clean. Definitely may stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luke H.

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

Great house

Awesome home
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dara W., Hudson, IL

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

Fall Family Gathering

Nice place and neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

vincent f.

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

Great waterfront property for my family vacation

We enjoyed our stay so much at your beautiful property . The owner accommodated an earlier check in for my family since we had a wedding to attend so we could get ready in the home and go . Everything was clean , property was beautiful and we had a terrific time . Thank you again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn R.

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

Great property!

The property is great - very nicely kept interior. Would benefit from an exterior clean (lots of cobwebs in the window screens and on/around the deck and entry, and some overgrown bushes on the stairs) and new towels (they smell like rotten).
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon B.

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

Family Events

Stayed with our 3 adult children, their partners and our 3 month old grandbaby. Kitchen was well equipped and we were out most days but enjoyed nice brunches and some quiet times around the tv at night
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindy M.

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

My family and I had a great time here! We enjoyed the fure pit, the dock, and friendly cove!

This house was perfect for multiple families with kids! The fence was reassuring to keep little ones from getting to the water unsupervised! Would love to visit again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Danny G.

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

10:10

The sound system for the entertainment rooms helped a ton, good addition!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

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

Great home for a family with teens!! 2nd time same house!

Had a wonderful trip with my boyfriend, another couple and four teen boys. We all had our own space and living area. The boat dock is beautiful and perfect for fishing, which the boys did each night. We rented a boat all weekend and parked it in the slip. Overall the whole weekend was a fun time and glad we rented this same house again for our annual Lake Norman Trip.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana P.

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

Be back next year

House was just as described. We have stayed six different places over the years this was our favorite. Plenty of room to park even with boat and double jet ski trailer. We were up quite cove with nice boat dock. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca S., Mooresville

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

Perfect location for our weekend

Good location, (right on the lake, how much better could that be!) great house, right number of bedrooms and good set up. The 2nd bath is just outside the master so it can be easily shared with other BRs. We had a small issue during our stay that the manager took care of quickly. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tammy G.

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

293 Wood Duck

Def. would rent again fit our family of 6 perfect.. Not handicap accessible just a FYI.. Beds were wonderful and of good quality.. A/C worked perfectly.. We had no water upon arrival but it was a basic flip of a breaker.. We contacted property manager and response was quick... House was clean but commodes had dirt ring inside from I assume none use/setting... def not a big deal.. we had a wonderful stay and appreciate folks that rent their homes to families.. we shall return.. The Goldens
Stayed 5 nights in May 2020

8/10 Good

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

The house is clean and beautiful but be wary of supplies.

First off the house is beautiful. Decorated lovely, clean, in a wonderful neighborhood and plenty of space for our group of 6. But I have some complaints. I have only personally rented on VRBO twice and total on sites alike three times. Therefore maybe I’m just not aware what to check when arriving. You may want to go to the store after arrival. So they aren’t joking about minimal paper towels and toilet paper provided. I always grab a small pack of TP and paper towels. However they only provided one small roll and that would’ve been ok with my two for the 4 nights but there were no dish towels. So everything you washed including your hands you had to use a paper towel. So we ran out the last evening and had to use a bath rag to clean up some spilled Mac and cheese. Also there was no gas in the grill which I only found out after I started it, which it started, and was about to put my food on. There were supposed to be two extras on site and there were not. Now after a short freak out and some calls I went and did an exchange and the property manager did call me back pretty quickly and they did reimburse me plus some so I was much appreciative of that. They did apologize and resolve so that’s why 4 stars. Also no other basics in the pantry really but salt and pepper. Also the dish drainer is pretty but it caused a wine glass to fall and break bc it was not flat but some grass looking thing. All and all good but could’ve been great with a little more attention.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dana P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith K.

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

Relaxing on the lake

The property was well kept, and satisfied all of our needs while staying. We would definitely consider booking this property again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Jeannine R.

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

Family weekend

Overall we had a great time. Rented a boat tubing fishing lounging. Inside of house was clean however outside decks were full of cob webs pollen and sticks. Couldn’t sit outside.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Colette L.

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

Awesome place for family get together

Very nice place and perfect space for our family get together. The kitchen is well equipped to cook anything you may need. The listing doesn't show, but there is a fire pit down by the lake that we enjoyed in the evening. We will definitely consider this place in the summer and bring our pontoon with us. The deck is large enough for all of us to hang out, cook on the grill and enjoy the weather. There are security cameras that are not listed in the listing. Would recommend this house.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Vance C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Vacation

Very easy rental experience. Did not know you had to climb stairs. Knew it was a split level, but thought the second floor was level with the parking level
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Brittany L.

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

Great stay!

My family really enjoyed our stay! The kayaks were a big hit (although the older gentleman scolded us for leaving them in his grass!) he was nice, but we did not know rules about where the Kayaks could be left when not in use during the day. My kids hopped on and off several times so we left them out until dark. I would suggest noting where the property line is located and where proper storage of the kayaks would be “allowed”. The house was conveniently located and in a quiet cove. We had most everything we needed during the stay and then some! The baby gate was not in the home so we did have to buy one once we arrived. Honestly, you need two for top and bottom of stairs since it’s a split level. We had our one year old with us so he was constantly heading toward the staircase. Otherwise, we had a nice visit and would return!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

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