Vacate Reality-Spacious, Waterfront, Pet-Friendly

Escape to this stunning 5-bedroom, 4-bathroom luxury home, offering 4,100 square feet of spacious living with breathtaking water views. Situated on a beautiful flat lot, Vacate Reality is the perfect getaway for families, friends, and even your furry companions, as this home is pet-friendly!

Step outside and immerse yourself in lake life with a private boathouse, complete with a tiki bar, where you can tie off your watercraft. The dock features a 6-foot water depth, perfect for swimming and water activities. Take advantage of the provided kayaks, paddleboard, and canoe for some fun on the water. After a day of adventure, rinse off in the convenient outdoor shower or unwind by the fire pit as the sun sets.

Inside, the home boasts a spacious open floor plan with a cozy fireplace, ideal for gathering together. The modern kitchen, equipped with an island bar, makes meal prep a breeze, while offering stunning lake views from inside. Whether you're enjoying a meal, lounging in the living room, or relaxing in one of the five comfortable bedrooms, you'll always be reminded of the beauty that surrounds you.

Vacate Reality is the ultimate retreat for those seeking relaxation, adventure, and a true connection with nature—pets included! Book your stay today and start making unforgettable memories on Lake Gaston.

Location:
This house is located on the Southwest side of Lake Gaston.

Nearest Boat Launch: Summit Landing (10 min by boat); (10 min by car)
Nearest Grocery: (15 min): Food Lion, Littleton, NC 
Nearest Marina: Eaton Ferry (10 min by boat); (15 min by car) OR Washburn's Marina (10 min by boat)

To get you started...

The bathrooms are stocked with courtesy hair dryers, soaps and shampoos designed for quick "off the shelf" use.   Each bathroom has a roll of septic-friendly toilet tissue as a starter. You are encouraged to bring whatever you feel you might need beyond the courtesy items provided.

The kitchens are pre-stocked with starter supplies of paper towels, a trash bag for the kitchen trashcan, dish soap, dishwasher pods and a fresh sponge.  You are encouraged to bring whatever you feel you might need beyond the courtesy items provided depending on your length of stay.

A few more tid-bits...  :)
1.  We are pet-friendly!  We know what it's like to have dogs that are part of the family, so we welcome well-behaved, fully housebroken dogs (limit 2). All dogs will need to be registered on the Lake Gaston Vacation Rentals site, and they must be supervised at all times or in a crate if home alone. Please respect our home by keeping the dogs off of the furniture, inside and outside.  It is the owner's responsibility to clean up any pet waste. There is a non-refundable pet fee of $250.  No cats please. 

2.  The house, like 99% of all lake homes on Lake Gaston, uses a septic system.  This system is a finely balanced biological system.  Please help us keep it working flawlessly by flushing ONLY toilet paper.  Renters are responsible for any damage caused by misuse.

3.  Bow-Riders and deep draft Wake Board boats need to check their Hummingbirds/Garmins to ensure adequate depth in all coves.  Pontoons should have no issues and everyone is welcome to tie off at the dock with rental boat.(make sure to bring your bumpers!).

4.  Culverts & Bridges:  Be sure to lower your bimini top when going under bridges or through culverts.  Appearances can be deceiving!

5. Security Camera Disclosure:  We take your privacy very seriously.  However, this home may be monitored by exterior security cameras.  The cameras do not record sound.  Please let us know if this is an issue with your party for any reason.

6.  There is absolutely no smoking on the property.  This is a heavily wooded area with lots of things that can catch fire.  If there is ANY evidence of smoking, you will be asked to leave and will not receive a refund.  Please keep vaping to oustide only; no vaping inside the home.

7.  Trash day is Tuesday.  Please bag all trash and place it in the outdoor receptacles for pickup. We also provide concierge trash service, which means that if you have an overflow issue, and we will pick-up the excess trash!  Animals love to get into the trash outside of the receptacles and make a big mess.  So, please contact management for overflow pick-ups.

8.  Parking:  There is plenty of parking to accomodate a maximum capacity of 10 people!  And yes, you can park your boat trailer here as well (Remember to bring your chocks!  Owners are NOT responsible for roll-aways or driveway incursions).

9.  Guests are asked to bring their own PFD's for maximum safety and proper fit.  If you are at a home that provides watercraft, you will need to ensure you bring your own properly fitted PFD.

10.  No horseplay, climbing or jumping at the dock.  

11.  Quick note here for our boaters...the lifts are NOT available, but you can tie off at the dock.

Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Stove
Oven
Microwave
Coffee Maker
Keurig
Blender
Toaster
Crock Pot
Dishes & Utensils
Dining:  Dining area & Eat-in Kitchen
Corn Hole
Televisions
Board Games 
Deck / Patio
Paddle Board
Kayaks
Canoe
Fire Pit
Gas Grill
Air Conditioning
Heating
Washer/Dryer
WiFi / Internet

Note(s) about Cleaning and Linens:  Linens (sheets, 2 pillow cases, bath towel, washcloths, hand-drying towels for bathrooms) are charged as a separate fee at checkout and will be available at the home, safety-sealed, at the foot of each bed upon arrival (In the case of holiday weekends or heavy booking weekends, linens will arrive before 6pm EST).  NOTE: We do not provide beach towels or dock towels!  Should towels become soiled, each home is equipped with a washer and dryer (detergent not included).  Cleaning is also charged seperately from the daily rate but will be included along with cleaning in the total price at checkout.  Each booking platform presents fees in a different way, but your taxable total will ALWAYS include both cleaning and linens.

Check-in 4pm | Check-out: 10am 
Arriving before check-in time or departing after check-out time without prior approval will result in a fee of $200.
**Early check-in and late check-out are usually available during the off season for a fee of $99 each. By purchasing these options you will be able to enter or exit the property at 1:00pm. 
***Early check-in and late check-out are often NOT available from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend***
Contact Management to check on availability of these options.

No Large Events or Parties
This home is intended to be used as a vacation spot for small groups ONLY. Any evidence of excessive or disrespectful use of the property will result in eviction and forfeiture of the security deposit. If you would like to hold a small birthday party, or small event at the property, please speak to management before booking and request approval. No events will be allowed that exceed the maximum capacity of the home. 

Pets Allowed
We know what it's like to have dogs that are part of the family, so we welcome well-behaved, fully housebroken dogs (limit 2). All dogs will need to be registered on the Lake Gaston Vacation Rentals site, and they must be supervised at all times or in a crate if home alone. Please respect our home by keeping the dogs off of the furniture, inside and outside.  It is the owner's responsibility to clean up any pet waste. There is a non-refundable pet fee of $250.  No cats please. 

No Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property. 

Cancellation Policy
Reservations cancelled up to 30 days before arrival will receive 100% refund. Reservations cancelled between 14-29 days before arrival will receive a 50% refund. Reservations cancelled within 14 days of arrival are non-refundable. All Cancellations minus a $50 administration fee.