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INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table

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This is the ONLY Airbnb or VRBO home this is located inside a park.  How unique.
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A bird's eye view of the road side of the home
The pool room's French doors lead to your private cove.
The vaulted ceiling in the family room lets in lots of light from the lake side.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
6 bedrooms6+ bathroomsSleeps 20

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Statesville, NC
  • Lake Norman State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Lake Norman
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Davidson College
    ‪38 min drive‬
  • Charlotte, NC (CLT-Charlotte-Douglas Intl.)
    ‪65 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 20)

Bedroom 1-Master on 1st floor

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2-1st floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3-2nd floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4-2nd floor

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5 -2nd floor

3 Queen Sofa Beds

Bedroom 6-3rd floor

1 Queen Bed

Other (See Description)

+1
5 Double Futons

6 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1: Master suite

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 4

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 5 is located right outside the movie theater bedroom.

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Bathroom 6

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Bathroom 7

Towels provided · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

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

About this property

INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table

This VRBO gem is by far the most affordable home on Lake Norman that can accommodate up to 20 guests.

This is the only VRBO listing in the world that is inside a state park park!

When you look at what the home and the park together has to offer, no other vacation rental home even comes close.

An ideal haven for family, friends, corporate retreats, social events, weddings, church groups, and nature lovers alike. This versatile home promises a welcoming space secluded in nature.

The homes top entrance level is handicapped friendly with entrance ramp. All doors are 36 inch wide and the walk-in master shower is approximately 5 by 8 feet. You will have your own private wooded cove and dock.

Must be at least 25 years old to rent the home.

The House has:
- 6 bedrooms (4 are suites), 6.5 bathrooms; sleeps up to 20 guests
- The 4 suites have their own private bathroom and deck
- NO BUNK BEDS
- Private Dock can store two boats
- Two kayaks, two canoes, paddles and life vests come with the rental of the home.
- massive 14x30 feet movie theater screen—perfect for gaming enthusiasts with its
provision for bringing your own PlayStation, Xbox and games.

Nestled within the scenic 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park, the home offers unparalleled access to nature with:
- 38 miles of hiking trails
- 30.5 miles of mountain biking trails
- 13 miles of shoreline
- Fishing (state permit required)
- Public Swimming Area, largest on the lake, Bathhouse, showers, lockers, snack bar
- 3 large picnic shelters
- 1 Family camping area
- 3 Group camping sites
- Community Building furnished kitchen, chairs & tables for 100 people, alcohol ok
with a permit
- Visitor Center with Auditorium and Classrooms
- Ranger led Nature Hikes
- Canoe and Paddle Boat rentals
- Free Public Boat Launch

The forested Lake Norman State Park that surrounds you has the largest public swimming area on Lake Norman, The swimming area has changing rooms, lockers, showers, snack bar and life guards. The public swimming area is a 3 minute drive or a 45 minute hike from the home.

The Community Building is less than 2 miles from your home and can be rented for $198 per day. It will hold 150 standing people and 90 people seated. 90 folding chairs and 18 large rectangle tables are provided with the rental. The faciality has men and women bathrooms and a large furnished kitchen with a huge free standing ice maker. There is also private parking and a large stone fireplace. Alcohol can be served by getting a Special Activities Permit. The Community Building is ideal for weddings, family reunions and business meetings.

Visit Lake Norman State Park Webpage
https://www.ncparks.gov/state-parks/lake-norman-state-park
for more information about the park.

The park's quite hours are from 9:00 pm until 9:00 am. These quite hours are enforced by the park rangers.

Mountain bikes can be rented in Statesville which is 9 miles away.

Wine tours of the local vineyards are also available.

The owner, Jack Greene, was the former Western District Naturalist for 14 years and can lead free nature hikes for your group. He has also led nature tours to 17 countries, including 15 African safaris. Jack has been a naturalist on cruise ships on Alaska's Inside Passage and on the Columbia River. Other places he has led groups to are New Zealand, Newfoundland, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Thailand, Malaysia, France, England, Netherlands, Mexico and many others. If you would like to discuss with him putting together an nature tour or a wine tour for your group, just let him know.

We are not responsible for any power outages, hurricanes, storms or any other natural or manmade disasters.

Property manager

Susan Christian 704 437 3478
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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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
This home offers a pack-n-play and a high chair.
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking is allowed outside only. Use ash pots
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Guest who is on lease must be 25 years old and must stay at the property.
If you cancel and I am able to rebook your dates with someone else, you get full refund. Otherwise you have a year to rebook another date.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 40
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Statesville

Located in Statesville, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Congregation Emanuel and Fort Dobbs State Historic Site are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Norman and Lake Norman State Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Zootastic Park and David A. Hunsucker Memorial Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Statesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Norman State Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Lake Norman - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Daveste' Vineyards - 13 min drive - 9.6 km
  • Lowe's Corporate Headquarters - 32 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Davidson College - 38 min drive - 44.3 km

Getting around

  • Concord, NC (USA-Concord Regional) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Kat's Patch Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Gold Mine Store & Grill - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Kickback Jack's - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is INSIDE 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table located?

This family-friendly Statesville holiday home is located on the waterfront, just steps away from Lake Norman State Park and Lake Norman. Catawba River is just steps away.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joyce J.

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

Mother’s Day getaway

Very clean nice place. We enjoyed every bit of our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marty I.

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

Wonderful weekend

We really enjoyed our time at the Lakefront Mansion! The house is well thought out as long as you are young enough for all of the stairs. Kitchen was well stocked, bedrooms plentiful and of good size. The view of the lake and the provided boats made it so relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlie B.

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

Perfect Quick Getaway

Stay was amazing. We had a large group of teenagers that we were exploring the area with. It was close enought to Charlotte and Davidson College that we could easily access everything. At the same time it was spacious enough and provide ample oppurtunity to keep correctly engage teenagers when back on property. Owner/property manager was great as well. She checked in frequently and made sure we had everything needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

To’Ray J.

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

New Year trip

Great family New Year getaway
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jim R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Men’s retreat

It was good. The bench seating was an issue for 9 men sitting for hours playing cards. Would have liked to had chairs with backs. Overall, it was good. Great out door grills. Lots of outdoors seating.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael R.

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

College Graduation

Great place to host family and friends for daughters' graduation. Plenty of space for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chad H.

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

Perfect

This home was amazing. We had a wonderful time. So beautiful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura M.

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

Family vacation

Had a great stay! The house is so big. Had everything we needed. Susan was great!!! Had to leave a day early because of hurricane but still amazing time!!!
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth C.

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

Christmas Vacation

This is the firat time we have gone away but our family has grown and could no longer fit in our house. This was perfect! Everyone had their own rooms and bathrooms. We all hung out in the top floor, played games, watched movies. We took the grandchildren on a one mile walk at the lake while the big kids hiked. The owners even put up a Christmas tree for us! Thank yu Susan!!bikids kied
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

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

Family Fun at the Mansio

Everything was very clean, property manager was very helpful. Enjoyed being in Lake Norman State Park. We hiked in the morning and took boat rides on rented boat in the afternoon.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gene and Nancy H.

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

Family together time

Multi generational family gathered from three parts of the US to spend time together. We enjoyed the lake every day as well as the nearby State Park. Jet skiing, kayaking and floating in the lake were our preferred activities.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Padonda W.

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

Excellent Accommodations!

As described! Clean, relaxing, beds comfy! Excellent host with great communication!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Debbie F.

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

Beautiful Home!

We had our annual family vacation here with our children and their kids. The home more than accommodated us. We enjoyed movie nights in the movie theater, kayaking on the lake, playing games, and many meals around the large dining table together. Great communication with Susan (host), who made sure we had everything we needed and promptly responded to any question we had. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Liz D.

Great location

We rented both homes for our family and really enjoyed the canoe and kayak's!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

David K.

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

Friend’s reunion

We had a bachelor party/reunion for one of my best friends for 2 nights at this property. Beautiful, quiet and spacious place to stay for people who love the indoors or outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

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

We had a blast!

We are so glad that we had an opportunity to stay here. The place was beautiful, and had more than enough room. Cannot say enough good about our stay, it was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky N.

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

Friends vaca

We had a wonderful week with friends. It’s a well kept, huge house with plenty of space. It was the perfect opportunity to put electronics away and enjoy time together. If you are looking to work remotely or use the internet regularly this might not be the place for you as there is limited cell service and week Wi-Fi.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

C.

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

Great property!!! Great Location!!!

We had our annual family vacation at this home and it was awesome! The entire family loved it. Each family had a floor to themselves and that was definitely a plus. The property is beautiful and the home is huge. We truly enjoyed our stay. I do have to say, the older I get the harder it is to climb the stairs from the lake to the house, but I am grateful for each resting spot made available. The house manager is excellent and very responsive with any questions we had.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christy Y.

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

Fabulous!

Absolutely amazing house, location, owners that went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of while we were there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Henry A.

Great place!

We had an amazing weekend with our family and friends. Jack is a great host. Highly recommended this place. The house is just Amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Kevin R., MA

Perfect Location for a large gathering!

We had the best time staying at Park Place! Beautiful home on a quiet part of the lake with more than enough space for everyone and then some. If I'm back in Lake Norman any time soon this will be my first choice!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sandra F.

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

Dream come true

We enjoyed every minute in this lake house. It was everything we hoped for.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie R.

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

Family Vaycay

Half of our family lives in New York and the other half in Florida so we were looking for something in the middle. We found this gem smack dab in the middle! Big enough for all and Susan was so super helpful. She even came over and took pictures of our group of 18 so we could all be in it and there was no place to prop up a camera!! We had a blast and have no complaints.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa G.

The home was beutiful

I traveled here with my family for a week and we had a wonderful time. I was married on the deck overlooking the lake at sunset and it was beautiful. I would recommend this home to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2016

10/10 Excellent

Tracy S.

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

Fantastic!

I rented this home as a place friends & family could stay as well as the venue for my husband's 50th surprise party. It had everything my guests & myself could want. Lots of space to spread out while still allowing for large groups to gather. The teens loved the game room & movie theater. Fully stocked kitchen so you can cook anything you desire. The only drawback are all the stairs but us old folks managed just fine! Overall 5 star location & highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by Susan Christian 704 437 3478

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The owner, Jack Greene, was the West District Naturalist for the North Carolina State Parks for 14 years. He has worked as a tour guide on cruise boats in Alaska and on the Columbia River. Currently he is a world wide nature guide and has led 15 groups to Africa, and has led groups to New Zealand, Costa Rica, France, Thailand, British Virgin Islands, Newfoundland, western United States national parks and many other locations.

If you would like to him about going on an African safari or any other nature tour anywhere in the world, just let him know.

Why they chose this property

The home has 6 bedrooms, 6 and 1/2 bathrooms and can sleeps 20 people, There is a movie theatre and pool table room. This 3 story home is surrounded by 2000 acre Lake Norman State Park. The private cove is right off the main channel, 4 of the bedrooms are suites with their own private bathroom and deck, One bedroom has a bathroom right across the hall. The 6th bedroom is also the 30 by 14 foot movie theater room. This large room has three very comfortable sofa beds.

Movie Theater has 10 foot projection TV set to the same sharpness and sound as a movie theater. You can project satellite TV, x-box 360 (30 games) and blue-ray (over 70) or listen to the vinyl collection (over 100) with 5.1 surround sound.

There is no other homes that you can rent on Lake Norman that is located inside Lake Norman State Park! The park's swimming beach, community building, trails and boat launch are all less then a mile from your front door. There are also hiking and mountain bike trails. The park also has its own lake where they rent canoes and paddle boats.

We are not responsible for any manmade or natural disasters.

What makes this property unique

Of all the thousands of homes you can rent on VRBO, this is the only one located inside a park. How unique is that?

We can provide free nature hikes.

Wine tours can also be arranged.

Hiking, biking, public swimming area, and a 2000 acre park teaming with wild life is your backyard.

Languages:

English

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