NEW Listing! LAKEFRONT COZY with fire pit and dock! NEW Starlink Internet!

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Washer

Dryer

Kitchen

Enjoy the area

Butler, TN

Watauga Lake1 min walk
Watauga Lake Winery12 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort49 min drive
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)82 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Loft

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

About this property

Check out our sister listing: https://www.vrbo.com/612681

****NEW Starlink Internet March 2023****

LAKEFRONT property with private dock and covered boat slip on Watauga Lake. Located in quiet cove perfect for swimming, fishing, relaxing.
Wake up and enjoy your morning cup of coffee watching the steam roll off the water. Next, sip and enjoy your favorite beverage down by the water, fish off the lower deck, or get your float on and relax on the Lilly pad. In the evening, get your grill on at the top deck or snuggle up by the fire pit for an evening s’mores session.

The living space: you walk in to the living room with beautiful high ceiling, brand new modern updated decor with lots of natural light. The kitchen and dining room provide ample supplies and seating for 6 guests.
The best room, the sunroom, will swing you into a state of pure relaxation. Snuggle up in a egg chair with your favorite book and enjoy water views from every window.
The bedrooms:
Room 1: the master bedroom is located upstairs. It has own king size bed, tv and its own bathroom with an incredible view that overlooks the lake and modern walk-in doorless shower.
Room 2: is located downstairs on the main living area. It has its own king size bed. It shares a hallway full bathroom amd overlooks the lush mountain greenery.
Room 3: is a loft bedroom with its own king size bed. It has incredible views that overlook the lake.

Property has multiple landings for outdoor entertainment.

Other things to note:
*You are in a rural area of the Cherokee national forest.
*Starlink Satellite internet * new March 2023 *. It usually averages 20-120mbps speeds. However be advised, it can experience slower speeds during peak hours and become intermittent / experience outages during weather events.
*Rokus on every tv
*Pet friendly - no pet fee
*Parking for approximately 3 cars.

Checkout our sister listing: https://www.vrbo.com/612681

NEVER BEEN TO WATAUGA LAKE?

Watauga Lake is an extremely beautiful and clean recreational lake (3rd cleanest in the country) located in the Cherokee National forest with 105 miles of shoreline. More than half of the lake is mountainous national forest and cannot be developed, so its really naturally beautiful and not crazy overpopulated with boats. This hidden gem is known to be one of the most beautiful lakes on the east coast. Watauga lake is great for boating, jet-skiing, tubing, skiing/wakeboarding, fishing, swimming, kayaking etc.

Downstream of the dam is a very popular whitewater rafting area as most of the local companies in TN and NC bring their patrons here. Hiking is also very popular as the Appalachain trail and a couple of small waterfalls are nearby. This property is also close to attractions in Boone, Banner Elk and Blowing Rock, NC and also attractions in eastern TN.

We have great sunny summers with no mosquitoes and beautiful fall colors when the leaves change. In the winter time, skiing is a popular option at nearby Sugar and Beech Mountain. This is a spectacular mountain and lake getaway.

Property manager

Jenelle

Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

Butler Vacation Rental | 2BR | 2BA | 1,100 Sq Ft | Access Only By Stairs

Outdoor space

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

May not be suitable for < 5 due to incline of yard

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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

Butler

Located in Butler, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Watauga Lake Winery and Beech Mountain Resort are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Land of Oz and Magic Mountain Mini Golf and Arcade. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kidd Brewer Stadium or Bristol Dragway. Take an opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as motor boating.

Butler, TN

What's nearby

Watauga Lake - 1 min walk
Watauga Lake Winery - 12 min drive
Beech Mountain Resort - 49 min drive
Land of Oz - 52 min drive
Sugar Mountain Resort - 65 min drive

Getting around

Abingdon, VA (VJI-Virginia Highlands) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

Butler Trading Post - 24 min drive
Monsoon - 21 min drive
It's A Jersey Thing - 22 min drive
Shirley's Home Cooking - 30 min drive
Pleasant's Store - 19 min drive

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Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Laura C.

26 November 2023

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

A wonderful getaway! Highly recommend!

We booked the cabin for my family of 5 for Thanksgiving! We cooked an entire Thanksgiving dinner and the kitchen had everything we needed! The host was so awesome. Great communication and even surprised us with some Thanksgiving decorations to make our stay fun! The cabin was very clean and just as described. The views were amazing. While remote and off the beaten path, there are two wineries close and you are an easy drive to Boone and Blowing Rock. We had a great time and will be back to enjoy the dock and lake when it’s warmer. Excellent property!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie S.

30 October 2023

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

Secluded and quiet

The home was clean and well stocked. A bit smaller than pics present, but cozy. Way too many stairs though. They are small, narrow, and sloping, quite hazardous and fatiguing after a few. Probably not a fit for middle aged to older folks, as there are many inside and outside. By the end of our stay, the sunroom was filled with ladybugs. Not bad when it comes to insects, but pest control needed. We could tell no one had come in awhile to blow off the leaves, as the decks were all blanketed, but I suspect they come back quickly this time of year. As someone else wrote, guests should try to come to the home during daylight, as it’s a bit hard to find, and gps is needed. Also, groceries, food, and gas are at least a 40 minute drive, so either bring some with you, or stop on your way. There is a very cute Mercantile 2 miles up the road, which has food and some groceries, but they close at 2:30. There is a beautiful vineyard up the road, but we didn’t visit this time. Lake is beautiful, and the fall leaves were gorgeous! We drove our motorcycle a couple times during our stay, and the ride was great!! We also went to the Cherokee shooting range, and that was fun. The park was beautiful, being on the lake, and the boat ramps were very busy! Even with the new Starlink, reception was a bit slow and in and out, but we made do. All in all, we enjoyed our stay here, and we appreciated the clean home.

Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Kenneth F.

29 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in

Some potential issues to be aware of...

While there is a lot to like about this house, there are also some issues renters should be aware of...firstly, although the photos do not show it, there is another dock with an upper sitting deck/dive platform some 30-40 feet to the left of the properties dock...sadly the weekend we were there the neighbor had 20+ high school (or college) kids staying there, and the noise was omnipresent and inescapable...(I know this is beyond the owners control), but it was a major issue and the close proximity of the neighboring dock should be noted/shown... the bigger issue I would consider prior to renting here is the stairs down from the parking spot to the front door are VERY steep and narrow, with shallow steps...it makes loading luggage, coolers etc. difficult and potentially dangerous (I slipped twice)...anyone older or with any mobility issues would be very hard pressed to negotiate these stairs...the rest of the stairs down to the lake seemed reasonably okay, but the front ones were challenging, and sadly they're the ones you use while loaded down with stuff...we didn't take a picture of them, but one should definitely be included in the listing for reference...if you stay here, be prepared to struggle getting your luggage etc. safely down to the house...it would likely be quite dangerous in the dark... the house itself is nice and comfortable, and the dock was pleasant enough when the neighbors weren't there...but for us at least it proved to be the wrong house to stay in....

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

29 July 2023

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

Amazing Vacation and Great Place to Stay

We had a great time at the house. Everything was clean and ready to go at time of check in. House was perfect for 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs. Beds were comfy! We rented a pontoon boat for 3 days and the dock is perfect size to tie it up in. Dock is in a very quiet cove and the kids loved the lily pad and kayak. Enjoyed the fire pit as well and it was nice that I didn't have to go gather wood, just pushed the button and it was on. Fishing off the dock is good as well, lots of smaller blue gill and sunnies along with a very large 5lb large mouth bass. Would highly recommend this house for anyone looking for a nice cozy quiet place to relax. Owner was great to work with and answered all our questions very fast. Stairs could be a challenge for older folks but we had no problem going up and down them about 3-4 times per day.

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brandy B.

27 June 2023

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

Beautiful property!

We absolutely LOVED our winter trip to this beautiful home. The owner was excellent in communicating with us and had everything we needed at the home. We would definitely stay there again!

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022