WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg

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A lakeside deck with outdoor furniture and a canoe.
A residential property with a paved driveway leading to a house surrounded by tall pine trees.
A two-story house with a garage, a covered driveway, and a well-maintained lawn.
A porch with green furniture, a brown door, and a 'Live Love Lake' sign.
A wooden sign with the text "LIFE IS BETTER at the LAKE" mounted on a post.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • By the lake
    Guests love the beautiful lakefront location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Off-street parking available

Explore the area

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Sanford, NC
  • Place, Buffalo Lakes
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Anderson Creek Golf Club
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Place, Fort Bragg
    ‪28 min drive‬
  • Airport, Fayetteville, NC (FAY-Fayetteville Regional)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Cape Fear Room

1 Queen Bed

Dogwood Room

1 King Bed

Interior Balcony

1 Double Futon

Virginia Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

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About the area

Sanford

Located in Sanford, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Anderson Creek Golf Club and Tobacco Road Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit San-Lee Park and Lafayette Bowling Lanes. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Jordan Soccer Complex or Mazarick Park Tennis Center. Kayaking and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Sanford, NC

What's nearby

  • Buffalo Lakes - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Anderson Creek Golf Club - 22 min drive - 20.8 km
  • Fort Bragg - 28 min drive - 29.1 km
  • Carolina Trace Country Club - 28 min drive - 31.0 km
  • Tobacco Road Golf Club - 36 min drive - 39.8 km

Getting around

  • Fayetteville Station - 36 min drive
  • Fayetteville, NC (FAY-Fayetteville Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪El Burrito - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Circle K - ‬15 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Bragg located?

Situated in Sanford, this golf holiday home is 6.2 mi (10 km) from Buffalo Lakes and 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Anderson Creek Golf Club. Fort Bragg and Pope Army Airfield are also within 20 miles (32 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 22 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 22 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 22 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 22 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Visiting our son wonderful property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May 2023
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake for your family visit! We hope you'll return in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent property

Wonderful location, great hosts, great house!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 April 2023
Thank you for choosing Crowe’s Nest on the Lake! We are so glad you enjoyed your family time at the lake and hope you’ll return.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was welcoming. Location-Location-Location. Fully equipped home. Nothing we did not have to make our stay enjoyable.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful property!!

We had a wonderful relaxing time. We loved the neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake! We hope you'll visit again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great time at the Crowe’s Nest

We had a great time at the Crowe’s Nest. The property was immaculate and the nights on the lake were amazing. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 17 October 2023
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake for your golf trip! So glad you enjoyed your visit. We'd welcome you back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Lake House!

We had a wonderful stay at this lake house! Everything was clean and there were all the amenities needed and more! Our hosts were very attentive and easily contacted if needed. The lake was beautiful and we enjoyed fishing from the dock and just relaxing and enjoying the view. The community was quiet and welcoming as well! Highly recommend! We look forward to another stay!
One of many beautiful sunsets from the dock!
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great house on the lake.

The house was great for family coming in for an event at Fort Bragg. On the lake with a great sunset view. The house was beautiful and perfect for gathering our family for the event. Joy (host) was great to work with. We would definitely recommend and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Needed Family Vacation

We had an excellent time just relaxing at the lake with our family for a much needed vacation. The host was fabulous. She communicated with us before the trip and made it easy experience. The house and property was beautiful, spacious and clean. We look forward on staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake for your family vacation! We hope you come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Labor Day Holiday

We enjoyed relaxing on the dock, paddleboarding, and kayaking during the day. After dinner the kitchen table was a great place to play games. We all loved the house and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 September 2023
Thank you for choosing Crowe’s Nest on the Lake for your vacation. So glad you enjoyed your stay and we hope you’ll return in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Heaven on Earth

What a gorgeous piece of property! The view alone was breathtaking of the lake and yard. Nice, large comfortable home w lots to do in the yard and water. Small town nearby for groceries, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2021
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! We hope you'll visit again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Relaxing

We enjoyed our recent stay at the Crowe's Nest. The home was spacious and had everything you could possibly need. My wife and I brought our two dogs and found the trail along the lake to be the perfect place to walk the dogs each day. The lake was was very quiet, especially during the week and made it peaceful to sit on the dog. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2023
We are so glad you enjoyed your time at the lake! The trail around the lake is perfect for getting in some exercise with the pups, and we agree, the dock is so peaceful! We hope you’ll return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

July 4th get away

Fantastic lake house just outside on Fayetteville and Ft Bragg. We spent several days visiting our son's stationed at Ft Bragg over the 4th of July. The house is just far enough away to give them a break and relax on the water. The house is large with great views of the lake. Joy was a wonderful host to me and our family, we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
We are so glad your family enjoyed our lake house! We love hosting military families and helping our soldiers and airmen get away from base for some lake time R&R with family. Come back again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Time

This house had plenty of space for our family to spend time together and disconnect from the outside world. The view is wonderful! The host provided the supplies for smores and there were plenty of board games for entertainment. We were there for the Spartan race but would love to come back sometime to enjoy the kayaks on the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 May 2023
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake! Hope the race went well and we would welcome your family back for more fun on the lake!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place for our family

Crowe's Nest is a really lovely home, well represented by the photos on VRBO. The house is large and comfortable. We had a wonderful time, enjoyed the back yard, the many lawn games, swimming in the lake, and reconnecting with family. Our two dogs loved swimming in the lake. Joy was very responsive and helpful in every way. Couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. Thank you! We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 18 August 2022
Thank you for choosing Crowe's Nest on the Lake for your vacation! We hope to host your family again in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family Fun & Happy Getaway in a Wonderful Place

We are deeply grateful to have met Joy and rented her wonderful Crowe's Nest. She was a pleasure to work with every step of the way and even had a bottle of wine in the fridge when we arrived. Her home was the perfect place for a mini-family reunion, quality time, outdoor activities, beautiful views, and sweet togetherness. Since we live in Florida and our kids all live in Fayetteville, we will make this a new tradition when we go to visit. It was a short drive for the kids to escape to a special retreat and a happy place to make great memories with our grandchildren. We all loved being there and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 9 July 2021
Thank you! We were happy to host you and your family. We endeavor to provide a comfortable space for families to enjoy slowing down on lake time and being together! We welcome you back any time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful home close to Bragg

We rented this property over the Christmas Holiday for my family to stay. The kitchen is well stocked with pots/pans and the owner allows use of some common pantry items so we were able to easily cook meals. The location is right on the lake with a fire pit, canoes, and deck which is beautiful, however it’s a 10 min drive from the entrance of the neighborhood to the house. The house was very clean and there were board games and TVs with streaming subscriptions provided which was nice. Overall wonderful experience, would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 August 2022
We are so glad you enjoyed the holidays at Crowe's Nest on the Lake. It is a wonderful spot year round, but extra special to spend time together during Christmas. We hope you'll come again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect lake getaway

We had an absolutely wonderful stay at this beautiful lakefront home. While the house is spacious enough to comfortably fit a whole family, it was just the two of us and our dog—and we had more than enough room to relax and unwind. The setting is peaceful and stunning, with the lake just steps from the house. I especially enjoyed starting each morning with a cup of coffee on the dock, soaking in the serene view, and then taking a walk around the lake in the afternoon.There were plenty of activities to enjoy—kayaking, canoeing, and even a paddle boat! The house was equipped with everything we needed and more: plenty of towels, dishes, cookware, and even a gas stove. Although we didn’t use the outdoor grill, it was a nice option to have. I actually enjoyed the chance to cook indoors during our vacation, and the kitchen had everything I could possibly need.Check-in was a breeze. The owners provided detailed instructions ahead of time, so when we arrived at the security gate, all we had to do was show our IDs and scan a barcode. The community was friendly and welcoming. During our stay, they hosted a vendor market on Friday, which was a fun surprise!The hosts were incredibly responsive—any questions we had were answered within minutes. You can tell they truly care about making guests feel comfortable and at home. One of the best parts for us was that our dog was welcome too. It meant so much to be able to include her in our getaway.Overall, it was a peaceful, relaxing vac
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lake Is the Draw!

POSITIVES: (1) Wonderful host to work with. Very understanding about the headaches related to trying to schedule around the military and actually allowed us to change dates after then last date to cancel. (2) The lake is RIGHT THERE - very wonderful sitting next to the water enjoying the view. (3) The community is very friendly and we could tell have extremely nice residents, with a lot of events. We attended a Farmers' Market while there - a lot of fun. (4) Thanks for having a large TV in the living room - very much appreciated. (5) Thanks for having the house pretty well stocked with all those standards that one would need anywhere. SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS: (1) Living room furniture was almost impossible to sit on - so uncomfortable that we started using the ottoman, coffee table, and kitchen stools to sit on. The springs seem to be shot in the sofas and the seat cushions continuously slide off. (2) Also, we were never able to successfully work either of the 2 ovens.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2021
Pam I’m so sorry you didn’t find our leather sofas comfortable. And I certainly wish you would’ve let me know about the ovens! Electrician says breaker had popped - we could have told you how to quickly remedy it!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place

Peaceful and roomy. Loved the lake and the nature. Would recommend for nice retreat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 30 December 2021
We are so glad you enjoyed your stay! Come back again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Nice, private lake house!

Our family with two teenage kids, along with our two dogs, had a great time at this lake house. It’s a nicely maintained, private lake house that sits tucked back in a gated community. The best part was the lake frontage and deck, along with the nearby trails that ran alongside the water. The communication with Joy, the owner, was great. There weren’t a whole lot of restaurants or other activities in the area, but we knew that — I will say we did find a great coffee shop nearby. If you’re looking for a relaxing, quiet lake home, you’ll want to take a close look at this one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 August 2021
So glad your family and dogs enjoyed your visit to our lake home! We’d welcome you back in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Summer trip

Very relaxing!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

We had a very nice stay

We had a great time. Joy was very helpful and all was available as advertised. Our only minor complaint was that there was animal hair on several seat cushions and on the floor. We would recommend this place to our friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 July 2021
We were glad to host your family and fur family! As a pet friendly vacation home, our cleaning crew goes to great lengths to keep our home spotless, so I'm sorry you encountered pet hair. Next time you visit, if there is a problem please let me know as soon as you arrive so our cleaning crew can make it right!
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