The stay itself was very nice. Check in was easy and all of our kitchen needs were met with a large family. The stove was a little wonky and couldnât keep temperature evenly so it made cooking a bit troublesome, but it worked. Dishwasher worked, but was trying to physically fall apart(front coming off). Owner assured me this was being fixed. Overall, enjoyed everything, but fees should be more transparent when searching for properties.
Beautiful home, great location, nice boat dock area. Home was very clean and well taken care of. Owner was easy to work with and quick to respond. Would definitely recommend.
Rose Marie was super sweet and did everything she could to get an a/c issue fixed. She was also quick to get a plumber to come out to unclog the bathtub and shower drains when I called her. The house is nice with a fully stocked kitchen and multiple coffee pots upstairs and in the basement. The beds are very comfortable too. The boathouse/dock was on deep water which was great for the kids and adults to play and float on. Thank you, Rose Marie, for allowing us the opportunity to stay in your home!
Great location and host was fantastic! It was even better than we expected. The house accommodated 8 adults easily and was extremely comfortable and cozy. Access to the water was a bonus as several in our party were over 65 - they were able to walk without much difficulty. We hope to be able to stay here again soon. What a wonderful getaway!
The home and accommodations were all well done. I definitely recommend this rental. The lake access via the beach or the dock was very nice and we used them both a lot. The canoe needs a paddle, as the kayak paddles don't work well with it. I had one son who arrived after me bring a paddle so we still made good use of the canoe.
Love all the life jackets available! The sandy beach is great for little ones. We lucked out as the water temperature was perfect for swimming and floating. Lots of fun jumping off the dock and also having a campfire. We played charades on the deck with the nice outdoor couches.
Deep water, good fishing! As super-hosts ourselves we can be a bit picky, and we would definitely vacation here again.
Our group had ages 8 to 80s and everyone had a great time! The house was lovely; the beach, boat dock and decks were all put to good use - great fishing, great views (and loved watching the red-headed woodpeckers nest). Beds were comfy, kitchen was well stocked and there was plenty of parking. Level lot made for easy loading and unloading to get our toys to the water. Thanks for the memories đ
Jeff and Patty (East Cavalry Red House Gettysburg PA)
Nice to have bathrooms on every floor. Swimming off the dock was great. Pictures were accurate. Only misleading item was it stated it sleeps 18 but the price per night is based on 15 and then the add on for each additional person.
The house was spacious and easily accomodated our family. I do wish that the description would have been more clear about the need to either bring plenty of personal towels (kitchen and bath) since the washer and dryer were not to be used for personal towels or to be sure and rent towels from the owner. I'm not sure if the washer and dryer were available to launder the rental towels. Luckily, one of our party came later and was able to bring plenty of towels for us to use without laundering.
Also, there is an inventory list of all items that are supposed to be in each space of the house. It would have been nice to have the loveseat that was inventoried in place on the main floor living space. There was really only enough comfortable seating for 5 or 6 in that space without the loveseat.
The house was clean and the kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed to prepare our meals.
The lower level was very peaceful, cool, and was my favorite part of the home. My youngest grandaughter was fresh from girl scout camp and learned to kayak on her own had a wonderful time using the available kayaks! The dock had plenty of space and it was very nice to have a covered area to avoid the direct sun and the couple of showers that passed through the area.
Overall this home was comfortable, had a great view of the main lake and the neighbors to the left were friendly and kind to us "renters". ;-)
Beautiful house and view on lake Gaston.!! After booking it,owner stated some repairs were being done after the holidays -like the indoor fireplace wasnât working and we specifically looked for a place with a fireplace so that was very disappointing . Some cleanliness issues but the owner was informed and will address it. Lots of rules and inventory lists in every room to follow exactly. We Rented linens as we had a large group and it wasnât convenient to all bring our own. Never had to rent linens before. Had to count them before and after. Owner was kind and friendly,calling us at the end of stay. Pet friendly was wonderful-great space for pets. Grounds are well kept and the dock/boathouse was great. Kayaks are available. Would definitely rent again and recommend as long as you follow all the rules to
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We stayed at the crows nest for Christmas and it was perfect. There were 15 of us total and everyone was beyond happy. Booking was easy and if there was any questions the owner was fast to respond. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything you need to prepare a meal. The younger folks really enjoyed the game room. Although it was super cold we enjoyed watching the sunset and sunrise on the huge deck. There are 2 refrigerators and that came in handy with all the food and drinks we brought. Sleeping arrangements were perfect for our group. 3 different levels gave us even more privacy but yet we were all still together.
We enjoyed our stay so much we are thinking about looking into a visit sometime this summer or next Christmas. It was the perfect Christmas for our family.
Awesome location on the lake, with a beautiful house. Highly recommended for large groups looking for a quiet relaxing time. Thanks to the owner for allowing us to borrow.
We enjoyed our stay at the Dam Crowâs Nest. Rose was a fantastic hostess. Her home is lovely and the property outside even more beautiful and peaceful. We hope to return for more family time!
My family and I purchased the property in 1970. Because of an abundance of crows in the area and the dam is visible from the property, hence the name "The Dam Crows Nest". Until 2012 there was a 60' house trailer located on the adjacent property. I live in Virginia Beach, VA which is approximately two hours from the lake. My grown kids and I decided to build the cabin in 2012. My oldest son did all the tile, slate and stonework in the house and my other son built the deck. My forte is decorating. I hope you will enjoy our "Little Piece of Heaven" and will come back year after year.
We were invited to a friend's cabin just around the corner. We fell in love with the lake. Before the weekend was over we we knew we wanted our own place. We were shown this 1-1/2 acre property and fell in love with it. The property is located on a large point on Main Lake which wraps around to a private sandy cove beach. The log cabin main floor has two bedrooms, one with a queen bed, the other has a set of bunk beds and a daybed with pop-up trundle (total 4 twins) and a futon (double bed size). Washer and drier located on main level. The master bedroom on the third level has a king bed and a low youth bed, and a sleeper chair in the loft. The walk-out basement floor has a built-in granite bar, regulation pool table, televisions, sectional sofa, extra full size frig., full bath, two bedrooms, both with queens. The entire basement has slate floors. The basement level patio has ample seating. Cook out on the propane grill while enjoying the beautiful view off the large deck on the main level. Pet friendly! Sunday to Sunday In Season. 1 King, 3 Queens, 5 Twins, Futon (double) and a Youth Bed (sheet provided). Pillows and blankets provided. Storage cabinet with additional pillows and blankets. Four bedrooms have flat screen televisions, the other a standard tv.. The bunkbed room has a standard television that has cable and plays VHS and DVD's. Main floor living area has a Blu-Ray Smart DVD player. Air mattresses are available for rent. Must be rented prior to arrival.
The boat house and pier has a view beautiful view of Main Lake and the dam and is located on deep water. The perimeter of the boat house has led rope lightening. The boat house also has one-of-a- kind special led colored lighting. There is nothing like it on the lake. Bring marshmallows and enjoy making Smore's while sitting around the fire pit. There is also a regulation horseshoe pit for your enjoyment.