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Lakefront; Deep water; Large Porch; 4 day min; 4bd-2ba; Sleeps 14; Pet friendly

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Dining
Exterior
Outdoor dining
Smart TV, fireplace, books
Interior

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14186 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Macon, NC
  • Lake Gaston
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir
    ‪47 min drive‬
  • Rosemont Vineyards
    ‪52 min drive‬

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About the area

Macon

With a stay at this vacation home in Macon, you'll be on the waterfront, just steps from Lake Gaston. .This vacation home is 18.3 mi (29.4 km) from John H. Kerr Reservoir and 21.5 mi (34.7 km) from Goat Island.
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What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir - 47 min drive - 36.0 km
  • VCU Health Community Memorial Hospital - 52 min drive - 58.2 km
  • Rosemont Vineyards - 52 min drive - 50.0 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 53 min drive - 49.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪WATERSVIEW - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill & Flip Flops Bar - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Macon Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Gaston Lake Club - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill - ‬43 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lakefront; Deep water; Large Porch; 4 day min; 4bd-2ba; Sleeps 14; Pet friendly

Four day minimum Memorial Day through Labor Day! Perfect lake escape for 2-3 families! 4 bedroom 2 bathroom cottage renovated in 2021 with 2 family rooms. SS kitchen appliances and new living room furniture and flooring upstairs and pool table downstairs. Large screened in porch with comfortable lounge seating and table/chairs for dining both inside and out. Working fireplace both upstairs and downstairs. Bed linens, blankets, pillows and bath towels provided. Propane grill with tank on lower patio. Large grassy lawn with gentle slope to waterfront. Spacious dock with deep water. Cleats/bumpers to tie up your boat or jet skis. No use of boat lift. Kayaks and paddleboard available for your use along with large water mat. Steep gravel driveway down to house. Located in popular Six Pound Creek- mile marker 15.5; close to main lake. Many restaurants within 15-20 minutes by boat or car.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Kayak
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Max 2. Pets considered with nonrefundable fee.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Large Porch With Gorgeous Views; Deep Water

Lakefront; Deep water; Large Porch; 4 day min; 4bd-2ba; Sleeps 14; Pet friendly Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 38 out of 51 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 51 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 51 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 51 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 51 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark J R., Mechanicsville

Liked: Cleanliness

Great escape

We had 3 families together in the home and it was great! Plenty of room and amenities. We were also able to dock 3 boats and still have room for swimming/floating. Sadly we didn’t take many photos,
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Erin and Shawn are thoughtful hosts! Their home is lovely. They provide lots of floats, a lovely dock and a fire pit to fully enjoy the lake. The kitchen is well stocked. The porch overlooking the lake is a perfect start to the day with morning coffee. The beds are comfortable, and plenty of living space to spread out. While at the lake, there were a couple of times we reached out to Shawn and Erin, they responded very quickly. Fantastic hosts and a nice house. Our favorite activity was a sunset cruise with Captain Jack. Lake Gaston is a good place to vacation!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Leanne M.

Great waterfront, ok house

The house has a really nice dock and plenty of water toys. The house itself was unimpressive and irritating. Despite the high cleaning fee (250), and the long list of check-out chores (wash and put away all dishes, strip the beds, sweep AND take all trash OFF the property), we still stepped into a house that was not clean. The kitchen was well equipped, but cabinets were a disorganized jumble. There is no internet at this house. We got better connectivity in the middle of the lake. One member of our party missed an online test and had to drop the class. There was no television signal or access to streaming. Based on the check-in info, we had to bring a lot of basic supplies like trash bags, TP, soap and shampoo. We will not return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Weekend at the lake

We enjoyed our stay. Erin was very responsive prior to and during our stay. The house has a beautiful view of the lake and housed our family for a great Memorial Day weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leroy L.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

patricia g.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cabiness family

When arriving it was dark. The stay was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

dan s.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful Stay

Loved this rental! Great location in the cove. Easy to bring in another boat. At least 8ft off the end of the dock. Enjoyed our time outside and inside on the big screened in porch!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome stay!

We had a great weekend and the house was perfect for two families. We had everything we needed to relax and enjoy the lake. Erin and Sean were perfect hosts.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alicia R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great vacation!

This was our first visit to Lake Gaston. The Golden Sunset Cottage was perfect for our vacation. The location was great being in the cove, set back in away from boat traffic and a nice spot for the kids to swim off the dock and fish. It was a short distance to the main part of the lake for boating. The house was perfect for our family group of 5 adults and 6 kids. The kitchen was well equipped for our needs. We all enjoyed the screened in porch and morning view of the lake. Communication with our hostess Erin was great! She was very responsive with any questions/concerns we had.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sharon L., NC

Liked: Cleanliness

OK

We had someone parked in our driveway and using the dock and equipment our next to last day. That was surprising, but they left when we went to the dock. I'm guessing it was the owner's kids or friends of the family. Excellent location on the lake. Great equipment available for lake activities. This is the type of house just for sleeping and then you spend your time outside. Which is exactly what some people are looking for. This is not a luxury house. There is 1 comfortable bed and the couches are better quality too. The others sink right to the box springs. The front door is difficult to open. You must take all trash to the dump or with you. That was shocking for the price. The house is average with poor insulation and low-quality paint that makes the walls sweat. You absolutely cannot WFH here. The wifi only works after midnight-about 5am. Streaming is available, but will not work due to poor wifi. There is not a DVD player so the TVs are only good at certain times, when the internet works. One wasn't even plugged in. There are board games and a pool table. Not our cup of tea and we won't be going back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakiva R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome getaway for a family

My family and I spent Thanksgiving here and we really enjoyed our stay. The host got back to me quickly when I reached out to her on a minor issue. The view was amazing. The kitchen was fully stocked with plenty of pots and pans to prepare our meals. Cell service wasn’t the best but we didn’t mind because we kept ourselves busy playing pool and other games.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Farrah P., Raleigh, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun weekend for fishing

My teenage son and his friend had the best time fishing! Thank you so much for sharing your home with us! It was perfect!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

lindsay f.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely cottage with beautiful views.

Comfortable cottage. well equipped. Host was easy to communicate with.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing and beautiful setting!

Beautiful home on Lake Gaston! The kitchen had everything you’d need and the home is nicely decorated and the beds were comfy. We didn’t get to use the outdoor games or equipment due to the weather but it was well stocked. The only down side was that the Internet connection was a bit weak, but fortunately we were only there for a short time. The host was very quick to respond and helpful with any questions we had. Would stay there again!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Glenn J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice lake house

Our dogs loved the floating mat at the boat house
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Summer lake house

Awesome week! Kids loved it we will be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie S., Chapel Hill

Liked: Cleanliness

Close to Paradise

We had an amazing week at Golden Sunset Cottage! The house was immaculate and roomy. Their screened porch (with a ceiling fan) gave us hours of comfortable reading, computer work and birdwatching. The beds were comfortable and the sheets soft. I have trouble doing stairs but these were designed perfectly with bannisters all the way along the steps. There were enough stairs for me to get to the lake and onto the dock. The lake was warm but refreshing and very clean. No leeches. The dogs we like kids and didn't want to get out of the water! We prepared all our meals but 2 in a well-equipped kitchen. One dinner we had out was at the Blue Jay Cafe, a bit pricey but work every penny. The food and service was on a par with what we've had in cosmopolitan areas. Thank you for a wonderful opportunity. We hope to see you again!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful

Beautiful property with a great lake location and plenty of water toys for us adults.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation

We had a wonderful time on our family vacation. Communication with Shawn and Erin was very good. The driveway is a bit steep and had a few issues getting up it but overall our annual trip to Lake Gaston was great.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

My family and I really enjoyed our stay. The house was perfect for our multi family vacation. The owners were very nice and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

John L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Golden Sunset

Erin and Shawn Carter (owners) made us feel very welcome from our first communication. The house is beautiful and very user friendly. It has all the amenities we needed and was amazing overall. I highly recommend this lake house to anyone looking for a Lake Gaston getaway!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Lake weekend

Had a great time at the lake, perfect spot to hang out with friends. Wifi/cell service isn’t great out there so make sure to put the address in the gps early on.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Natascha W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mothers Day Getaway!

Wonderful memories with my favorite boys, and a beautiful view!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Beverly I.

Liked: Cleanliness

Four generations at Lake Gaston

Our extended family had a wonderful week at the lake. The fishing from the dock make our fishing folks very happy while others preferred swimming and paddle boarding. The screened porch was a favorite gathering area and the kitchen had everything we needed. Our only concern was the condition of the driveway, but we made it work. Thanks soooo much for sharing your lake house with us!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristi K.

Quick getaway

We absolutely loved the location of the house. The cove was perfect for the kids to kayak and paddle board and also the perfect place for them to learn to water ski. The house was well stocked with everything we would need to cook all of our meals at the house. The only complaint was the cleanlinesss of the house. It looked like it hadn’t been cleaned upon our arrival. There were also many bugs on the bottom floor. The floors were dirty and it didn’t seem like the sheets had been washed after the previous visit. Besides the cleanliness we would def recommend this house and would absolutely rent it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022