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LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly

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10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 8167.2 sq m

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Butler, TN
  • Place, Watauga Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grandfather Mountain
    ‪55 min drive‬
  • Place, Bristol Motor Speedway
    ‪58 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪73 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Bathtub · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly

**Check out our sister listing: https://www.vrbo.com/2284677

Beautiful LAKEFRONT, 2 acres + 800ft long x 30ft wide PENINSULA property on Watauga Lake. One side of the peninsula is a small LAGOON-style cove, the other side is open water with breathtaking views. Sugar Hollow Point is one of the best and most unique properties on the lake. You can't get much closer to the water than this!

-Enjoy an evening grilling out, sitting at the bonfire with s'mores and looking at the extensive views of water on both sides of the peninsula or relax with your favorite cocktail sunbathing on the Lilly pad; this property is paradise. There is also your own private island to explore beyond the fire pit.
You can watch your kids swim in the lagoon from the wrap around patio.
Some of the best fishing spots are close by-- boat to the nearby Elk River or fish on your own secluded peninsula and island (the local fisherman call the tip of the island "THE BEST FISHING SPOT on the lake). Skiiers and wakeboarders will love THE SMOOTHEST water on Watauga Lake right around the corner of the peninsula.
Sugar Hollow Point is also a hassle-free vacation getaway--enjoy your music, freedom, and family.

The house is easily accessible and easy to get to from 321! No steep driveway! No 4-wheel drive needed!

-PRIVATE Dock (not community)
-VERY UNIQUE Peninsula & Island property- extremely close lakefront with 2 sides of water and gorgeous views

3 Bedroom/3 Bath:
Bedroom 1: 1 king bed w/ private patio
Bedroom 2: 1 king + daybed with trundle (2twins)
Bedroom 3: 1 queen bed
Sleep well in our comfy new bedding. Also, the two king beds feature premium pillowtop mattresses.

Pet friendly

Other House features:
Office desk
NEW 300 Mbps Fiber Internet
Entertainment style sectional seating in living room
Rokus on every tv to sign into your favorite streaming accounts.

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.

Rural Location Notice:
Our property is located in a very rural area. Cell service may be spotty. Local services such as maintenance, repairs, or emergency help can be limited and slower to respond. If an unexpected issue arises during your trip (such as power outages, weather impacts, or pest encounters, etc), we recommend checking out early if the issue affects your comfort. We do not offer refunds tor trip related interruptions, delays or inconveniences outside of our control. We strongly encourage guests to purchase travel insurance.

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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
May not be suitable for < 5 due to cliffs in yard
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Events

No events allowed
With approval
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats (limit 2 total)
2 pet maximum
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
No pets on beds or furniture.
No refunds after cancellation period has ended

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
Note from host: with approval
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 cabin is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Elk Statue and Banner House Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Beech Mountain Resort and Watauga Lake Winery. Fish Springs Marina and Lakeshore Marina are also worth visiting. Jet skiing and water tubing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking nearby.
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Butler, TN

What's nearby

  • Watauga Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 41 min drive - 45.5 km
  • Appalachian State University - 41 min drive - 44.4 km
  • Grandfather Mountain - 55 min drive - 62.6 km
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 58 min drive - 79.9 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butler Trading Post - ‬24 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Cafe - ‬22 min drive
  • ‪Maddy Moes Pizza - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Chat's - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Elk Mills Grill - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly?

As of 3 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly on 23 May 2026 start from NZ$593, 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 LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is LAKEFRONT Peninsula House ONE of a KIND SPOT! Private Dock, Pet Friendly located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Watauga Lake and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Watauga River. Watson Island and Watauga Lake Winery are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 128 out of 140 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 140 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 140 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 140 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 140 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice lake view
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan R.

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

Great stay on the lake

Our stay was relaxing and in a beautiful place. Very peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the remoteness of this property. It was an excellent choice to be able to recharge and sit back and relax. Really enjoyed that you cannot hear any traffic noises and at night the area was not impacted by lights from development. Very peaceful. I do recommend renting a boat to explore this wonderful location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne R.

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

Watauga Lake Getaway

Beautiful location! Relaxing and fun!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

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

Family stay

Excellent house for a family gathering. Well stocked in both the kitchen and for lake activities.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fred K.

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

Beautiful Place!!

This was a great place. Love being right on the water. We will definately be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Garnet K.

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

Retirement retreat

Loved the place. Just wish we had access to the upstairs bathroom in the middle of the night!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tracy W.

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

Beautiful House and Location

The house was great and the location on the lake was amazing. Owner communication was prompt with any questions. We plan on returning in the future.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hunter G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This place was perfect for a long guy’s weekend getaway! The setting is every bit as beautiful as the pictures show. We rented a pontoon boat from Fish Springs Marina, about a 20 minute boat ride from the house. We enjoyed paddling the cove and one of the boys caught a 4 pound largemouth! The kitchen was very well appointed for cooking. The fire pit was a highlight as the sun set and the covered porch with propane fire was a perfect alternative on a night of scattered showers. Management was very responsive leading up to the trip, and everything functioned in the house, so no need to contact them during our stay. Looking forward to coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kyle B.

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

Wonderful

We loved our time here. Kids swam, caught fish, and kayaked. Great fire pit, back porch, and outdoor patio to relax on. We will be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

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

Lake View Was Wonderful!!!

Thank you for the thoughtful New Year care package! It was a wonderful gesture and greatly appreciated. Your effort to make the community feel valued is truly commendable.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Secellia C.

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

Great Location

Great property with wonderful water views and access. Tons of fish around the dock and boat access area. We also enjoyed not having a lot of other houses around, so the cove was very peaceful. Would definitely visit here again. Take saltine crackers to feed the blue gill at the dock, they will eat for hours.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason L.

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

Awesome from cabin experience to host communication

Will not hesitate to stay here again. Truly peaceful and amazing cabin. Host was always available to answer questions. Want to relax and decompress? LOOK NO FURTHER!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karyn B.

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

Perfectly peaceful getaway!

The property is a unique retreat right on the lake with a private boat dock available for our rental. It was perfect for our needs. We had a glorious time, even making smores over an outdoor fire. The property owner/manager went above and beyond to communicate with us. We did not lack for any information and had everything we needed for a wonderful stay. I would certainly recommend this quiet property to enjoy the beautiful Watauga Lake and area.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Kassi O.

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

Beautiful Lake House

Great Lake house. Only downside was spotty internet. If you need to work (zoom, emails, make calls) it is not ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra P.

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

Perfect

The house is in really good shape and very clean. There were a lot of useful things in the house like wood, cleaning essentials, games, automatic vacuum cleaners and kitchen supplies. Everything was perfect.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia B.

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

Most relaxing trip!

The location of this property was exactly what we were looking for! Private, short distance to the water from the house, great views. The house was well equipped and the double refrigerator was key since there are not many restaurants close by. The lake is so beautiful, we rented a boat for the week and explored everyday and there were no crowds. We were totally comfortable while the kids were tubing and not concerned of other boaters. Just a fantastic time overall!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carrie F.

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

Quick trip to isolate

The home was well equipped with needed items. The wifi worked well, which was nice because we had no cell phone service. We were looking for remote and found it for sure. We did not have much success catching fish, but the lake was beautiful.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

oliver b.

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

Smokey Mountain retreat

Very private location. No immediate neighbors. Only the birds for noise (saw my 1st Green Heron). N & W water views of small cove and Elk River. Comfortable, well-furnished home. Spent many mornings on porch rocking chairs watching the morning mist burn off the hills and lake water. Good unpaved neighborhood roads for taking daily walks. Stayed 1 month (Sept) and enjoyed all of it.
Stayed 28 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bethany A.

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

Great location surrounded by water!

Our group of couples/friends take an annual trip to Watauga, and we had another great trip this summer! The property was in a wonderful location with water on both sides of the peninsula, as well as convenience to 321 and the neighborhood boat ramp. The kitchen was well equipped for a few days of cooking. Frig was large which made it perfect for a group that plans to bring a ton of groceries. Ice maker was pretty slow so I would suggest that guests bring extra bags of ice along. Furniture on the porch and at the fire were perfect, the dock was a nice amenity with our fishing boat along and the kayaks provided were a nice feature! Thank you for a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Family of 4 and 2 dogs...

We spent 5 wonderful and relaxing days here. The home is so comfortable and has everything you need. We have family in the area and they all opted to come visit us everyday on the lake. No cell service but there is a home phone and limited wifi. The only thing we missed having was a fenced in area for our pups. Area dogs wandered up to the house a lot so we weren't comfortable letting ours roam around unleashed. But the closed deck helped. Hope to make it back next year!!
Verified

8/10 Good

Bridget S.

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

Family Memories

The property is beautiful but some very steep hills. I wish there was a bit more level land. It appeared to be like a beach with sand in pictures but really couldn't enjoy it like that because of being steep and slick like clay. My husband had recently had knee surgery so we were very cautious with him. We loved having access to kayaks and water mat. The house was very nice. Seating areas are nice as well. It would have been wonderful to have a view of the lake to the left off from the back side of the awesome covered deck. It was not used at all because there wasn't much of a view from there anymore. Possible cut some trees back for a bit of a view. Overall we had a wonderful time and enjoyed making family memories. Thank you very much.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Terry M.

Rustic elegance on the water- HIGHLY recommended

Watauga Lake is one of the cleanest and most pristine lakes in the entire Southeastern US. Set in the Cherokee National Forest, the lake atmosphere is outstanding if you're looking for a place to relax, rewind, and recover from whatever you drive or whatever drives you. Memorial Day 2017 was our second visit to this cabin. Our most recent experience confirms the validity of our decision to try to make a visit to this location an annual event. But on to the property itself..... This property is elegant, spacious, well designed and appointed. The bedding, bath, laundry, and kitchen furnishings provided by Julie and Jenelle cover just about anything and everything you'll need. The location is quiet and secluded. Water access to both a main lake channel and a quiet cove is only a few steps away. The private dock is in the cove, so your personal watercraft are not subjected to the traffic, beating, and constant wave action of a busy channel. 2 kayaks are included to enhance your lake experience. The well-designed and maintained boat ramp makes it easy to launch and recover your own watercraft. Techies are well-served. There are large flat-screen TVs and DVD players throughout the house. Wifi Internet access is limited but sufficient for casual web browsing and e-mail retrieval.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

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

Beautiful Location!

The property was perfect for all ages in our family (13-80). The porch, the yard and the dock are all relaxing spots for sitting and watching the lake. The cove is peaceful and safe to play/swim in the water with minimal boat traffic. After using the kayaks for a couple of days, we rented a boat for a day from Fish Springs Marina which was close by on land and water. The house was well appointed. As mentioned in the description, the Wi-Fi/internet is patchy but the adults did not mind! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

About the host

Hosted by Jenelle

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Why they chose this property

Right on the water, real lakefront, just steps from the water. Peninsula property, one of a kind. Private dock, not community, not just a slip.
Can watch kids swim in lagoon or watch what is going on (boating, skiing, wakeboarding) on the large lake side.
Great evening cookouts and bonfires at the fire pit.
Secluded island for hiking and fishing on the property.
GAS station nearby.
Hassle free area, enjoy your music and freedom.

What makes this property unique

RIGHT on the water 2 choices of water style for everyone's needs. Can watch swimmers fro pmatio. Outdoor carport for darts.
Easy to get to. No steep driveways.
Close to Elk River where fishing is great off of a small boat or Jet Ski.
Your own private island beyond the fire pit.
Enjoy s'mores and have a view of water on both sides

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