Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table
There are the only two VRBO listing in the world that are inside a state park park! I own them both.
This listing for Park Place sleeps 20. BoardWalk sleeps 12 and is 90 feet away. If your group ever grows to 32 we can accommodate you,
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.
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.
If you bring a pet, check out time is 9 a.m. not 10 a.m. to give the house keepers more time to clean. Do not let your pet(s) get on the furniture! The home has leather couches on which you pet will leave scratches. Pet hair on beds, couches and lines require lots of additional cleaning.
Pet fees: $300 per dog per stay, 2 dogs maximum, Weight limit per dog is 20 lbs. or smaller. Check out time for those who bring pets is 9 am, not 10 am.
You must be at least 25 years old to rent the home.
Park quite hours are from 9 pm until 8 am. Park gates close at night but there is a way around them.
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Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking allowed: in designated areas
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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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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, or check out an event or a game at Caldwell Park Tennis Center. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
Is Sleeps 20. INSIDE 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.
How much does it cost to stay at Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?
As of 28 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table on 20 August 2026 start from NZ$1,671, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking at Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Sleeps 20. INSIDE Lake Norman State Park; Kayaks, Canoes, Theater, Pool Table?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Sleeps 20. INSIDE 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
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Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
My 75 year old mother in law and her friends had the BEST time celebrating her birthday. The house was phenomenal and comfortable. This house was a 10/10.
We had a fabulous time at this property! Lots of space for our group of 13 adults and 2 kiddos. Susan was fantastic and easy to communicate with and answered questions quickly! Would definitely come back in the future
Enjoyed our stay. Beautiful house. Could use a good cleaning especially the exterior windows. Many spider webs on the windows and spiders. Master shower was very slow to drain. You were standing in a deep puddle by the time you were done. Would rent again.
Very nice home! Everything you need for kitchen is there. Big table for large family meals. Very convenient to have linens and towels provided. Host was very responsive to questions. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Beautiful location and very well equipped The adults enjoyed comfortable bedrooms and the kids had a blast sleeping in the theatre room. We all enjoyed fishing, hiking and boating right off the property. Susan, , the manager, was gracious & available for any questions or concerns. Good job to all that make this place a stellar choice
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.
Marty I.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Archival
10/10 Excellent
Liz D.
7 August 2017
Great location
We rented both homes for our family and really enjoyed the canoe and kayak's!
Liz D.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017
Response from VrboOwner on 15 April 2021
Thank you, our aim is to be your 1st choice and 1st recommendation when choosing where to stay on Lake Norman.
This was the perfect location to celebrate our Grandmother’s 100th birthday! The house and property perfectly accommodated our very large family and we enjoyed every amenity it had to offer. It truly has everything you could ever need. Our family loved spending time at the beach just a short drive away from the house and were able to create the sweetest memories! Communication with Susan, the property manager, was top-notch and she made our stay absolutely seamless! She worked with us to accommodate every single one of our needs. Could not recommend this property enough! Huge thanks to Jack and Susan for making this special weekend happen for our grandma and family! If you’re looking for your next family getaway/reunion, look no further!
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.
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!!!
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.
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.
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.
Absolutely amazing house, location, owners that went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of while we were there.
Christy Y.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 February 2024
Thank you so much!
About the host
Hosted by Susan Christian 704 437 3478
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.
If you bring pets, check out time is 8:00 am.
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.
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