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Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land

Lakefront holiday home with kitchen and patio

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Exterior
Front view of house from lake..
Exterior
Small lake “great for Kayaking”
Nice festive lit deck to enjoy all the beauty of nature.. lots of Deer btw

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Charlotte, NC
  • Place, Carowinds Theme Park
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Charlotte Convention Center
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Place, Spectrum Center
    ‪25 min drive‬
  • Airport, Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1 overlooking lake (Double)

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2 overlooking lake (double)

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroom with full bath

1 King Bed

Office Bedroom

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Downstairs Bathroom

Toilet

Game room Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Master Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Upstairs Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land

Beautiful “newly renovated” 3200 sqft 4 bedroom 3.5 bath home sitting on 23 acres of private tranquility yet close to all! 5 min to 1st class dining & shopping. 5 min to Lake Wylie! 20 min to uptown Charlotte. Previous owner had a Koi fish farm on the property, we kept the fish in the pond and completely renovated the house and cleared off nearly 8 acres around the property. House sits on 23 acres of fenced in land with trails for walking or mountain bikeing. Kayaking welcome on lake! Pets welcome. With the house being so close to water children must be watched at all times!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 28
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Be careful with kids around the pond!
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 3 total)
$50 dollar cleaning fee per dog
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Guests looking to book must have at least one review/ Max of 3 cars per reservation
Photo of valid ID must be provided at the time of booking otherwise the reservation will be cancelled
Reservation approval requires prior communication to confirm no parties or gatherings.

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Charlotte

Located in Charlotte, this holiday home is near theme parks and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at McDowell Nature Center and Preserve and Lake Wylie, while NarroWay Theater and The Amp Ballantyne are cultural highlights. Travelling with kids? Consider Carowinds Theme Park, or check out an event or a game at Knights Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Charlotte, NC

What's nearby

  • Carowinds Theme Park - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Bank of America Stadium - 23 min drive - 35.0 km
  • SouthPark Mall - 24 min drive - 30.0 km
  • Charlotte Convention Center - 24 min drive - 36.1 km
  • Spectrum Center - 25 min drive - 36.7 km

Getting around

  • Charlotte Station - 25 min drive
  • Charlotte-Douglas International Airport (CLT) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪7-Eleven - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Red Bowl Asian Bistro - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Spacious 4BR Retreat - 3200sqft - Pond Views & Total Privacy on 23 Acres of Land located?

This family-friendly Charlotte holiday home is located on the waterfront, within 3 mi (5 km) of Lake Wylie and McDowell Nature Center and Preserve. Oakton and Withers Creek Access Area are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 34 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

lori f.

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

Relaxing getaway

Repeat guest, always enjoy it here!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

bill r.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Tennessee bachelor weekend

Beautiful house, great property, and awesome living room space.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lori f.

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

Relaxing stay

Repeat guest, love it, comfortable beds and couch, very private, dogs love exploring the grounds. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derwin D.

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

Home away from home.

Very nice house. Hidden gem. Great for families to stay together.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thuwayba N.

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

Peaceful

My husband and I really enjoyed our weekend there very peaceful loved the house!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie S.

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

Great Family Retreat

Phil (Property Owner) was in communication with me before we arrived and stayed in communication through our arrival. The property was as described online. The house provided a great space for my family of 6 to enjoy breakfast and each others company in the amazing kitchen and adjoining dining room (I have bragged about the stove to many people since I stayed here!!) We enjoyed time on the deck and cooking supper on the charcoal grill and also enjoyed our time down by the pond and watching the turtles from the swing and fish from the dock. This was a great retreat place nestled away in the city. The home provided a great place of relaxation for a couple of days. I travel through Charlotte for work on occasion and will definitely stay at this home again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

April C.

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

Perfect Family Accomodation

Our family greatly enjoyed our stay here. The home is very spacious and accomodated our large family. It is located in a nice area that's close to shopping and restaurants. We will definitely be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ron E.

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

Great Location

Stayed 3 nights with extended family for a weekend event. The house was in a great location for easy access to the airport. Everything went smoothly and we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy I.

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

Beautiful home and property

The home and property are beautiful! The home is very large. We were a party of 9 people and there was plenty of room for all of us. We enjoyed canoeing around the pond and walking around the 20 acres. Great place and would definitely stay there again. The host was wonderful.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

lori f.

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

Loved it!

Beautiful house and plenty of land to walk dogs around (they loved exploring). Beautiful kitchen, comfy couch, loved house lay out. Also bed and pillows (Master) were very comfortable!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

April B.

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

Great Property

We took a family trip up to Charlotte to visit Scarowinds. This was a great property and just what we needed. it was easy to get to and not far away from where we were going. We were in a neighborhood but we still felt like we had the privacy that we wanted. The pond outside was nice to look at and the property was big enough to have a nice little nature walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Victor B.

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

Secluded Oasis

Hosted family and friends over an extended weekend. Phil did a phenomenal job communicating. Everything you can expect and want and need to host at a lakefront property.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Annette B.

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

Great house! Friendly and accommodating homeowner!!

The house is great! So much fun. Close to everything in Charlotte. The home was gorgeous as was the property. Phillip, the homeowner, was so nice and accommodating ! Will definitely recommend this home to anyone with a large family. Great house for family reunions. Very secluded
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Paul K.

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

Secluded location for family reunion

We had a wonderful time in this large house. The pond has large Koi fish in it. The woods surround the house, but it is less than 10 minutes from many shopping centers. The ping-pong table was a big hit. The owners are very responsive. Would rent again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Josh C., Atlanta, GA

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

Nice House and Location

My family stayed at this property for Christmas. We really enjoyed the location and space of the property. There was an issue where there was unseasonably cold weather that froze the well. The owner went above and beyond to fix the problem. It was resolved quickly through his big efforts. He was easy to deal with and close by to help. The location for my family to meet up with other members of our family was ideal. We would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

6/10 Okay

Jennifer M.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Room for improvement

This property has great features and the owners obviously are hospitable but there are some basic issues that significantly reduce from the advertisement and price point of the property. Such as; Ceiling fans didn’t work. Air was not on with a late checkin making the first night unbearably hot upstairs. No tv remote, no cable access. Two sets of exterior doors do not lock! The exterior was in much worse condition than the pictures. The condition of the pond is so poor it is not an attraction. It’s very hard to locate from a very busy road. This property could really be worth the price with better property management. Existing manager is responsive but not helpful and not resolving issues that he is aware of.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

2/10 Terrible

Brenda S.

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

The Vacation Nightmare

Upon our arrival, we were greeted with unexpected “Keep Out and Beware of Dogs” signs, which were not disclosed prior to our booking. The property was via a lengthy drive entryway surrounded by tall trees, leading to a house situated by a pond that appeared polluted. The designated guest entrance, per Phillip's email instructions, was through the back door. However, the entryway was obstructed by large spider nests, and the surrounding area was overgrown with weeds nearly as high as the house. Additionally, Phillip arrived unexpectedly during our check-in time and was observed cleaning the trash cans with “bleach”. His unannounced presence and the lack of prior notice about his arrival added to our discomfort. We initially felt uncomfortable entering the home, which appeared outdated and was infested with spiders. The rooms lacked televisions and were covered in spider webs. We discovered that none of the doors in the home locked, which was alarming given that our belongings were inside.We had dinner reservations to celebrate a family member’s birthday, After dinner, the situation worsening: black spiders emerged from the beds, cobwebs reappeared in areas the host had supposedly cleared, and frogs were present in the guest shower. This led to a panic attack for one of our group members. We quickly gathered our belongings and relocated to a hotel.This was extremely unpleasant. This property needs to be investigated by VRBO as it is unsafe and lacks sanitation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mike G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful home and grounds with a few issues which include doors very hard to lock and need to be replaced, not as clean as should have been, some blinds need replaced, and items on the grounds need to be picked up.Great location, loved the privacy, and was great for our dogs. Spoke with owner regarding issues and stated if they are addressed, we will definitely come back.
Outside of microwave
Inside of microwave
Refrigerator
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John V., New York

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

Awesome location and huge space. Great amenities and appliances and only 5 minutes fromThe

Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clint G., Sharpsburg, GA

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

Great stay

Great location and close to Charlotte. Philip was very responsive and accommodating!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Jennifer S.

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

What a great place!!

This house is so big and beautiful. The host is so easy to work with. We would definitely stay again! I absolutely love the master bedroom/bath and the bed is so comfortable!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tauna C.

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

Excellent Property for Us

The Owner was very responsive to any questions I had. We gathered to celebrate my granddaughter’s 15th birthday. Plenty of space for 7 adults, one teen and an infant. Kitchen was perfect with the dining room and living room. Outside areas clean and inviting. We spent the day at Carowinds and it was so easy to get to and from the property. Really enjoyed this home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

6/10 Okay

Toyea J.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Stay was good for a weekend staycation.

Renting property was exhausting due to previous tenants who had damaged property and left a bad taste with owner. Somethings need to be fixed on property for security purposes.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

TBrad T.

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

Great Stay

This is a very nice property right on enough water to relax. Owner very responsive and made sure all needs was fulfilled.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Kathleen S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Okay stay

We had a nice stay but there were a few things we had issues with. When we checked in there was a child’s juice box opened and sticky spills on the ping pong table. There was no toilet paper, dish rags (sponge), ice maker did not work on fridge, one shower had hair all around the floor, not enough cooking utensils or pots/pans. We did enjoy walking on the property but there is a lot of ‘stuff’ laying around (old chairs, fencing, etc). Agree with a previous renter that the property needs finishing touches that would make it a great property. Host was helpful with letting us add a day to our stay but our booking was not changed on the VRBO site. We were also able to check in a little earlier than normal and that was really nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by Phil

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Hi my names Philip, I'm a local and a business owner in the Fort Mill, Charlotte area. I live right down the street in the Palisades on Lake Wylie. I used to own several restaurants in the area (Longitude 81 and Firehouse grill [not subs]). My main business now is Piedmont Gold Exchange in Pineville. I play guitar and have two dogs and a blue & gold macaw. If you need recommendations for some of the better food in town don't hesitate to ask!

Why they chose this property

I drove by this property for years and saw it had been on the market for a long time so I reached out and discovered that it had been donated to the University of Arizona by the previous owner. They didn't know what to do with it so I gave them an offer and they took it. This is one of the largest uninterrupped parcels of land left in the area so I figured it would be a great investment. There are 6 wells extending towards the back of the property, I may establish some camping spots back into the woods eventually.

What makes this property unique

Front gates leads to long driveway going to the house. 23 acres of land to roam at your leisure, we have plans to build a mountain bike trail going through it as well as a disc golf course in the works. The entire 23 acres is fenced off though trees have fell across it in two spots so letting your dogs run free is not suggested. Koi fish pond in the front has hundreds of fish in it, we have a canoe so feel free to use it and feed the fish just please don't leave children unattended around it
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