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WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK

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Step into this charming home, surrounded by lush gardens and a cozy porch with a fire pit.
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Relax in this stylish living room with a comfortable sofa, flat-screen TV, and fireplace.
Enjoy meals in this open-plan kitchen and dining area, featuring an oven and stainless steel range hood.
Stroll through the serene garden, surrounded by lush greenery and vibrant flowers.

Entire home

4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

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

About this property

Entire place

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

WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK

LARGE COVERED PORCH... waterfront short path to your boathouse. Enjoy 2 firepits, 1 propane & 1 wood. Boat Launch nearby.
Well behaved pets,
SWIM OFF YOUR BOAT OR Rentals information below or bring your boat.
Boat Rentals:
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Popular Point Marina
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Property manager

Lisa Freeman

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the marina
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Boat
  • Golf
  • Kayak
  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing 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)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,400 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 29

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds, gather used towels and store extra beds
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and lock the doors

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: fee, flea prevention & NO accidents (addnl 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
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, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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
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 any lifts
A car is required for transport to and from this property

Property is also known as

Giant Porch Boat Rental Close BY Petsdock Your Boat ON Site
Giant Porch Waterfront Boat Rental Nearby Kayaks Wifi Boathouse
Giant Porch Waterfront Boat Rental Nearby Remote Wifi Boathouse
Giant Porch Waterfront Boat Rental Nearby Kayaks Wifi Boat House
Giant Porch Waterfront Boat Rental Nearby Dock Your Boat ON Site

About the area

Map
Bracey, VA

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Rosemont Vineyards - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Parker Park - 28 min drive - 32.5 km
  • John H. Kerr Reservoir - 35 min drive - 33.2 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 43 min drive - 53.1 km

Getting around

  • Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) - 85 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carolina BBQ & Chicken - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill & Flip Flops Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪El Huasteco - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Huddle House - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Lake Gaston and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Rosemont Vineyards. La Crosse Town Park and La Crosse Caboose Park are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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WATERFRONT, BOATHOUSE, COVERED PORCH KAYAK Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 64 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Catherine K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Though we are not boaters, we wanted a place where we could catch up with each other and this was the perfect place. Plenty of outdoor space for yard games and sitting around the fire. We had a great time.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

William (Bill) W.

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

Relaxing Time

Great place to stay for relaxation. Wife has a stressful job and my son is processing for the Marine Corps. We wanted a lake property to just chill out at and this place was great. Communications with host are superb.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patty P.

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

Grand Porch

We were looking for a place with beautiful surroundings and a quiet place to chill. And this home fit the bill perfectly. Love the porch. Only suggestion would be to put another gate on the side stairs to keep fur babies on the porch. Thank your for sharing your little slice of heaven!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jessica F.

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

Family vacation

Propert had everything we needed! Was clean and waterfront. Kids wnjoyed canoe! We brought our own kayaks and paddle boards which they loved!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristie B.

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

Perfect Getaway

My husband, kids & fur babies thourghly enjoyed our stay here. We actually booked it twice this summer! The house description was accurate & the boat launch was right down the road. Having a covered boat ramp in the back yard made for easy boat rides. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce G.

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

Awesome week!

Had a great stay, home was everything that it was advertised as, owner is awesome to deal with. Recommend this property very highly especially for boat owners, boat was in the water all week. 100 ft walk to the boat dock was awesome.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Monica R., Canisteo

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

Beautiful Lake House Memories

This home located on a lake in Virginia was so beautiful and allowed my 85 year old mother and 5 other family members to have a wonderful time with my Uncle. It is just as described in their posting and so well maintained! The area and neighborhood is safe and beautiful yard right on the lake inlet. Very comfortable furnishings and all the items included for a wonderful place to make long lasting memories!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dan K.

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

Good place for family

The property has 3 good sized bedrooms with a 4th bed in a separate room. Great for accommodating a lot of people. Having a gas fireplace and wood fireplace is a bonus. Decent fishing off the dock... But shallow, but still hit lots of catfish and bass. Note: this property is under a small bridge from the main body, so if you rent a larger boat like a pontoon, getting it under the bridge may be difficult
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Check-in

Nice location

The dock area was very shallow for our 21 foot inboard SeaRay. The entire house smells musty/ wet basement smell that was significant. The outside covered porch was very nice. This is a three bedroom house/ the twin bed is in the mud room/entrance and is not a bedroom. Kitchen is well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jim M., Dumfries

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

Great place and on the water

Nice size place and clean. A great big porch to enjoy coffee in the morning. Brought our boat and kept it in the covered boat dock. Just walk down the sidewalk and get on your boat. Two minute ride to get gas for the boat. Its centrally located to everything the lake has to offer. We were allowed to bring our dogs, which is a plus. Has washer and dryer as well as everything you need in the kitchen. It is exactly as it is pictured. I would absolutely recommend and we will be back again. Jim & Jen
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jim H.

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

Great long Labor Day weekend

My family and I had an excellent long Labor Day weekend here. The house was just as the pictures show. It was very clean and kitchen had all of the items you need. The covered porch is fantastic for the family to gather and the propane fire pit was a huge hit with all! I was a bit concerned with the shallow water under the covered dock, but my 19ft Sea Ray Bow Rider fit right in with no issues. The bridge to the main lake is a very tight fit, but with bumpers on both sides of your boat and a slow and steady pass it worked out OK. It is also very nice to be so close to the Marina for launching, fuel, and ice. Our Host Lisa was very nice to work with and communicated with me when needed before & after our stay. This is a great place and we had a great first trip to Lake Gaston!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Dror E.

lake house pit stop

6 nights lake vacation on our way from New York to North Carolina driving our son back to school, 7 of us, plenty of room, spacious and comfortable, lake is huge, water is warm, tons of fish - not much around but we are all about home cooking and BBQ and the house is well equipped for that, only neg. was the lack of phone reception ( did not bother me t all but the kids where going crazy without their phone ) we will be back, using the boat was a great replacement to the phone reception as we spent hours on and in the water vs. internet surfing - the is a hot spot internet service in the house. thanks Lisa.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2016
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tony C.

Amazing House w/ Plenty to do & Fantastic Boat

I took my family on our yearly get together to Lake Gaston this year & we were truly impressed with this house. Not only did it have enough space for us to all (7+2 kids) to fit & sleep comfortably but we could have fit many more. The property was well maintained & we played out in the large yard with the kids all afternoon when we weren't taking out their new pontoon boat that drives like a dream out on Lake Gaston. The easy to use firepit at night was incredible to have some catch up time & look up at the non-light polluted sky to see the stars. All the little extras like cleaning supplies, sheets, cooking equipment was all there & easy to find. We found a few great local restaurants to eat at and a grocery store that's a little far (20 minutes) to get everything else we needed. I would definitely stay here again & I thank the owner for letting us spend some time there.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Bobbi Jo S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Not What We Expected

When we arrived, one of the first things we noticed was that the DirectTV did not work in the living room. We contacted the owner and tried some troubleshooting, but nothing worked. She had a new cable box delivered to us — it arrived the afternoon before we left. The next thing we found out was that the beach area and pool nearby was closed due to Covid 19. The owner said she removed it from the listing, but it was there when we booked the house. That was one of the reasons we decided to book the house. All 9 of us (5 being kids) were very disappointed about this. This should have been communicated better to us. Next, while making dinner, we realized the microwave didn’t work. I tried to soften a stick of butter, and gave up after 2 minutes. Also, my definition of a fully stocked kitchen and the owner’s are VERY different. The kitchen was seriously lacking. We couldn’t even find a bowl with a lid to store leftovers! Our stay in Bracey, VA was a HOT one! We soon realized that the AC did not keep up. Even the days that we were gone all day and everything was closed up. We actually had to go out and buy a fan. There was one there, but we needed two, especially for the girls who slept in the “mud room”. The listing said that the mud room was recently converted to a bedroom. I guess if you stick a bed in a room it magically turns it into a bedroom. Lastly, we were kind of freaked out by the “hidden” camera in a birdhouse on the path that led down to the dock. We found another one on the front of the house. I realize when you live far from your rental property, you need to be able to keep an eye on things. However, legally I believe that is supposed to be disclosed to the renters. So after all that, I feel like I should say some positive things about the house...The beds were very comfortable, we never lacked for hot water, the covered porch and the fire pit area were very nice, and the lake was beautiful. That being said, we will definitely come back to Lake Gaston, but we will stay somewhere else.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Shae C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great 4th of July stay

We had a great time at your property. I booked this very last minute and Lisa accommodated our every request. Being pet friendly was a huge plus and with dock access I was able to bring the boat and watch the fireworks from the water. I'll book again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Geri-Lynn C.

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

Quiet, relaxing stay

Renting was easy and home owner was very accommodating to our requests to arrive early and leave late. Very quiet and peaceful location. Be sure to bring your own fun because if it’s not bodying weather there really isn’t much to do.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Burnet B.

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

Perfect for our needs!

House was perfect for a stay with my 86y/o mom with master bathroom big enough for walker. Outside porch with fan perfect for breakfast and dinner. Pottery & other cool decorations used to decorate were beautiful and added a very upscale touch. Owners obviously did a lot to upgrade outside. As described and emphasized in correspondence with owner dock does not allow access to water unless you have a boat. We had other relatives close by whose rental had an amazing dock with swimming and kayak access so this was not important to us. We would definitely return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Bruce A.

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

Enjoyable stay

Clean and spacious we rented a boat from Holly Grove and enjoyed the lake and easily docked at the boat house and enjoyed the tunnel of love, a great stay...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Recommend... but with a boat!

Our family enjoyed our stay in Lisa's house at Lake Gaston. Lisa was very attentive to our communications both before and during our stay. It may be a modular house, but it has some nice additions and updates like the large screened in porch and master bath. Our only regret is we didn't appreciate better how difficult it would be to access the lake from the the property. We ended up driving a half hour to a public access area to enjoy and swim in the lake because we were only able to rent a boat for one day. It was nice having the canoe and kayaks, but we found getting in and out of them at the dock quite challenging. The photos made it seem like there was some shoreline for this, but there wasn't. Nevertheless, we had an enjoyable and relaxing stay. We sat by the fire pits, enjoyed wine and cheese at Rosemount, played in the lovely yard, and soaked up some sunshine. Will likely return, but definitely recommend bringing your boat or finding a multi-day rental.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

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

Nice stay on the lake

This property provided a very nice stay on Lake Gaston.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Denise M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

First time renters

Overall property was terrific. Some dust/spider webs when we got there. Sheets were clean and ready to put on the beds we used. Towels clean and available. Fire pits ready to use. Only thing I found needing was a kitchen hand mixer for mashing potatoes/brownie batter. If ever back in area will use again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan P.

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

Family fun

The family enjoyed the week...boating...beautiful weather...the porch adds so much to the property.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

William B.

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

Highly recommended

Lovely setting. Convenient access to the lake. Home well kept up. Everything we needed. Might want to warn future renters about difficulty in navigating a pontoon boat under the bridge.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Traci S.

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

Exactly as promised!

We had a lovely time. The rental was exactly as promised, a very good value. Having a boat dock so we could have a boat rental all week was as fun as we hoped! The heads up on the narrow bridge was appreciated :) The back porch and fire pit were wonderful gathering spaces for our family’s low country boil and s’mores. Thank you for sharing your home with our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021