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Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"

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Paddle boards come with the rental free for use.
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Living area
One of two outdoor decks
Relax at night and watch the beautiful sunset by the fire.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 8204.4 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1- primary

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2-Downstairs

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3- Queen Room

2 Queen Beds

4 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Jetted bathtub · Hair dryer

Bathroom 2

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

Bathroom 3

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

Bathroom 4

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

About this property

Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"


It's a new name, but it's the same great property! This property was formerly called "Livin The Dream" Lake Gaston.
The home features two living spaces, an open-concept kitchen/dining area, decks/balconies overlooking the sandy beach and main lake waters, a bedroom with a king-size bed and full bath on the main level, two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms on the second floor, and a walkout terrace level with a full bath and laundry.
Guests can use our three kayaks and two paddle boards for no additional cost.
The basement is also full of fun! There are lots of games, including trivia, foosball, Golden Tee, ping-pong, a poker table, and corn hole.
Several floats, some sand toys for kids, two beach chairs, three folding outdoor chairs, and fishing poles are also included for use.
We are steps away from the pickleball/tennis and basketball court. All the equipment needed to play is included in your stay.
Nights sitting by a fire out on the back porch watching the sunset are the best!

The location is central to shopping/dining/golfing/watersports.
Summers on the lake are fun; however, this home offers fun year-round!

We are a dog-friendly home!
There is a Pet Fee of $25/day





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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
Photo of pet and vaccinations are required.
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Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
If brining a pet, updated vaccinations are required along with date of last flea/tick treatment ***There is a pet fee of $25 per day per pet***
Guest must sign liability Waiver waving any claim whatsoever against the owner for accidents or claims arising from swimming or use of water toys
The property is fully furnished - any damage is the liability of the renter.

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
Long-term renters welcome
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

About the area

Henrico

Located in Henrico, this holiday home is on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Lake Gaston and Goat Island, while Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail and Royal Palace Theatre are cultural highlights. Looking to get your feet wet? Jet skiing, kayaking and swimming adventures can be found near the property.
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Henrico, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Medoc Mountain State Park - 42 min drive - 50.9 km
  • Halifax State Historic Site - 43 min drive - 60.3 km
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir - 56 min drive - 63.7 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 60 min drive - 83.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪WATERSVIEW - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Hardee's - ‬25 min drive
  • ‪Lake Gaston Pizza - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mia's - ‬25 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream" pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"?

As of 17 March 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream" on 8 May 2026 start from NZ$497, 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 Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream"?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Life is the BEST Life! Formally "Livin The Dream" located?

This family-friendly Henrico holiday home is located on the waterfront, 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Gaston, and within 20 mi (32 km) of Goat Island and Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail. La Crosse Town Park and La Crosse Caboose Park are also within 25 miles (40 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space, even for a construction crew! We enjoyed our stay, even thought it was work related. A beautiful and comfortable home with beautiful views. Cleanup was easy and they even had laundry detergent for washing clothes. Wonderful lodgings for a great price. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Meredith S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully decorated, amazing views and extremely peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful and comfortable home with a beautiful view, very clean and well appointed for family activities. Host was extremely easy to communicate with and helpful and we will be back for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the beautiful property, the sandy beach and the little island nearby. It was the perfect spot for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martha M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a beautiful, comfortable property. It was truly a home away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great home, beautiful views! We had a wonderful family Thanksgiving. The house is stocked with activities, for all ages, the kitchen is perfect for cooking and well equipped! Matt and Maria are fantastic host!Highly recommended this home for family vacations!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victor P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location right next to the water! Great amenities like fishing access and tennis courts. And lots of activities at the house like ping pong, golf arcade, and puzzles
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Wonderful Weekend Getaway

We absolutely loved the property and can't wait to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patsy W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We really enjoyed the property and its amenities. The owner of the property was very friendly and responsive to any questions we had. Great location for a family with dogs. Overall, a great time and place for the family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gail R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This home is the n a perfect place on earth. The sunsets are spectacular. The home itself has been abundantly stocked with everything you could want. Our hosts , Myatt and Maria went above and beyond to make sure our visit was nothing less than 100% to our satisfaction.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view. Kayaks were fun.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

KELLI S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My husband and I came down for a weekend getaway. This home was perfect! Clean, spacious, and Maria was great! We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl A.

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

Family time

Awesome place, awesome host , would recommend to anyone wanting a peaceful trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had an absolutely great stay. This property is very nice with everything you need for a wonderful time. And the setting is fantastic. I can’t recommend it enough.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

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

Wonderful property and hosts

We had a wonderful stay at this property for a quick long weekend getaway. The home is beautifully maintained and offers plenty of activities. We enjoyed the easy access to the lake to take advantage of the kayaks/paddle boards. The hosts were incredibly responsive and we hope to rent from them again
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jen W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We absolutely loved this stay! The place was nice, clean and so close to the lake! We used the kayaks and cooked in the well stocked kitchen. Check-in was so easy! Maria was communicative and helpful. We are bookmarking this place as a repeat relaxing girls weekend for the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheena E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We love and enjoy this property. It's an excellent choice for our family. The hosts are exceptional and really help to make our stay the best. So enjoy the swimming, peace and quiet, kayaks and paddle boards. The house is so comfortable and relaxing
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna C.

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

Family Vacation

Great spot for our vacation. The beach area (which was super close to the house) was perfect for the kids. Maria was very responsive, the house had everything we needed and the views were beautiful! Lovely neighborhood as well. Close to a few spots (bakery, coffee shop, grocery store, mini golf) which was helpful. Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the location of this property. It has a beautiful view, is comfortable, pet friendly, and has everything for an active family! There is a great guest boat dock located within view of the deck. Maria responded immediately to any questions I had. Great place to make new memories!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mark W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was warm and welcoming and felt like a second home. They allowed use of chairs and floats and other items which was a great bonus. The unit and beach/dock access was great as well. The owners contacted us and made themselves available to us if needed. We had no issues with the home and would rent from the owners again!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Margaret G.

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

Spring Break

The home was clean and inviting with lots to do!! We rented a pontoon and that was also a good experience. The grounds were clean. The view was just spectacular!!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Partesar A.

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

Perfect Stay!

We had a wonderful family vacation. The home was spotless, beautifully maintained, and fully stocked with everything we needed—from kitchen essentials to extra towels and more. It truly felt like a home away from home.Maria, our host, was exceptional—warm, helpful, and incredibly responsive throughout our stay. She made everything so easy and stress-free.We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and are already looking forward to returning. Highly recommend this property to anyone looking for a comfortable, clean, and well-equipped place to stay!The Alexanders
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary N.

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

Christmas Holiday

We are a return customer. We have stayed here before so we knew from the start that this place works well for us. Good location with lake views and spacious enough with the downstairs area to accommodate the guys watching Football while the kids are watching their shows upstairs.Highly recommend this unit for others.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather T.

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

My new favorite spot

From the time we booked through the time we checked out, we had an amazing experience. Maria was super responsive and helpful, which made our stay even more enjoyable. The home was spacious, clean, and well-stocked. It was so nice to have the basic supplies there when we arrived (paper products, soap, trash bags, even coffee k-cups). The views from the two decks and patio are gorgeous - especially the sunset over the water. Even though it was January and chilly outside we were able to sit outside and enjoy the patio using the gas fire pit. The bedrooms are spacious and we appreciate that each has a private bathroom. The common space is well furnished with plenty of room. They thought of everything....games, books, a poker table, a dry bar, an extra full-size refrigerator, foosball, ping pong table, cornhole, paddle boards, etc.We enjoyed taking walks along the waterfront and trails within the community. The grocery store and restaurants are close by. We had lunch on the water at Waters View Restaurant and a fabulous dinner at Blue Jay Bistro. If you are considering booking - do it! You will not regret it. We look forwarding to booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Audrey S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The townhouse was beautiful with magnificent views from to to bottom.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

About the host

Hosted by Maria and Myatt Meier

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My husband and I met in Atlanta; we lived there until his job relocated us to New England in 2009.
We have visited family at Lake Gaston for the last 15 years.
We love spending time with family at the lake, where boating, water sports, jet skiing, kayaking, and paddle boarding are the highlights.
Our goal is to have a place that guests want to keep coming back to, memories made at the lake are memories you will have forever. I was fortunate enough to grow up on a lake in NY, we lived close to a lake in Georgia and when my cousins bought lake houses on Lake Gaston, we were fortunate enough to spend a week every summer here.
My kids learned how to kneeboard, ski, wake surf and have gone for many tube rides. They have also learned how to kayak/ paddleboard. My husband has been known to grab a jet ski and disappear for hours at a time!
It is being with family/friends and spending time that is the most important.
Lake Gaston is the perfect location for my family in the south to meet up with those of us who now live up North,

Why they chose this property

Enjoy convenient access to golf, shopping, and restaurants, all while having a front-row seat to the stunning sunsets that the lake offers every day. We cherish our time at the lake with family and are excited to share our home, allowing others to create their own memorable experiences.

What makes this property unique

Stunning views! Quiet cove with a sandy beach, pickleball, and basketball courts. Within 4 miles of Lake Gaston Golf Club. Nearby are The Point Restaurant, Waterview Restaurant, ABC Liquors, Food Lion, Jenny Cakes, and Lake Gaston Pizza, to name a few.
Great Fishing! State Record Blue Catfish is from Lake Gaston over 100lbs!
Only 20 minutes to Rosemont Winery in Virginia for some great wine tastings.
Home offers a brand new kitchen in 2020 rental season with Stainless appliances.
4 bathrooms completely updated in 2020 with granite countertops, new showers and sinks.
We offer kayaks and paddle-boards free of charge to use during your stay
Brand new smart TV's
Foosball Table
Ping Pong Table
Card Table
Basement Bar
Golden Tee

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