Carden Cove Lake Gaston, NC. 3 bed/2 bath, 9 beds and Watercrafts!

Bracey, Virginia
$359 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 12

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Carden Cove!
Whether you are boating/paddling on the lake, reading on the screened in porch, picnicking on the dock, playing a round of corn hole or enjoying s'mores around the campfire, your family is sure to make lasting memories! Come & enjoy our lakefront 3 BD/2 BA ranch-style cottage that includes a private boat dock & screened in porch.

Life is better at Carden Cove!
The space
Carden Cove is a newly renovated home featuring an open floor plan in the kitchen and living area, 3 nicely sized bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. We are nestled on a quiet cove where you can enjoy a quiet afternoon paddle using our 2 kayaks, 2 paddle boards or 2 child size kayaks (125lbs and under).

AMENITIES offers the opportunity to keep warm on those chilly nights with our electric fireplace or better yet, grab some smores and sit out by our large fire pit! Want to eat some lunch by the water while the kids play on our floating water mat or child size kayaks There is a charcoal grill and picnic area right by the dock! If you're not a water person, play a round of cornhole, enjoy the tire swing, or utilize the 4-burner gas grill while watching the little ones use the toddler slide and single swing! Forgot life jackets or water shoes Look no further!

KITCHEN offers a fully stocked kitchen with additional cookware needed for all types of meals to feed the family in our 8-seater dining room table with 4 additional barstools available or utilize our screened in porch with a dining table for 6, 4 additional captain chairs and 2 bar stools! Enjoy our wine bar or our FULLY stocked coffee bar (K-cup and regular coffee).

LIVING ROOM offers a TV with a firestick with access to YouTube TV. VCR/DVD & Atari are available for use. Our couches pull out to 2 queen sized beds. Enjoy a family game night at the lake with our plethora of board games, puzzles, and much more!

PRIMARY BEDROOM offers a king-sized adjustable Tempur-Pedic bed with a TV that offers YouTube TV on its firestick. There is a pack n' play, 2 toddler mattresses, highchair, infant tub and toddler stool located in the closet. The primary bathroom has a separate tub and shower.

SECONDARY & THIRD BEDROOM each offers a queen-sized bed and twin bunk beds, all with memory foam mattresses. The second bathroom has a tub/shower combo.
Guest access
Guests will have full home access with lakefront dock and waterfront access.

Other things to note:
We supply a small welcome package and coffee bar. Did you forget a toothbrush, shampoo, body wash, detergent, toilet paper/paper towels, bottle of wine from our local winery;)...we have you covered! There is a dollar general 1.5 miles from the house that you can pick up anything else you need!

The water depth in front of our boat dock is 2ft. The closest boat rental to us is Poplar Point Mariana (3.2 miles also home to waterfront restaurant Shady Shacks). Boat rentals need to have an outboard motor that can lift in order to guide the boat into our boat dock and a top that can fold down to ensure clearance under the bridge from great creek to the main lake (clearance is 8'11).
Bringing your own boat Holly Grove Mariana 1.5 miles away has a public boat ramp for use.
We will have our boat docked on the lift, however you are welcome to anchor directly in front of our dock (we often do;).

***PLEASE NOTE:
There is a $500 replacement fee for any lost/broken watercrafts or inflatables. We LOVE sharing these with you, however from one family to another we rely on you to be honest and accountable. Please put all watercraft's and items back as found for the next guests. Water crafts and inflatables are: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. We have life jackets available for use (2 infant, 2-50-90lbs, 3 universal adult, 1 women's M, 2 women's XL).

*8 adults max-up to 12 with children
Nightly Minimums:
2 night Minimum (Aug. 24-June 14)
4 night minimum (June 14-Aug.23)
1 week Minimum the week of 4th of July (any day to any day PLEASE message if you can't book through the site, we are happy to help you:)! Nature Reminder: Our home is nestled in a wooded area, so you may occasionally see local wildlife—including insects or snakes. While these encounters are rare, we encourage guests to stay aware of their surroundings when outside. Rest assured, the property is professionally treated by pest control on a regular schedule.
*Outside cameras for security purposes.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total (up To 50 Lbs Per Pet) Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 1650 Sq Ft (153 Sq M) Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Dishwasher Electric Kettle Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Charcoal Grill Firepit Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    2 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Shampoo Soap Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Kayak On Site Paddleboard On Site Water Sports Equipment
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books DVD Player Games Video Games Video Library Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Dining Room Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Children's Toys Highchair Playground Travel Crib
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    No Elevators Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 03:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 12

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Paola C.

    Submitted Dec 13, 2025

    Stayed Dec 8, 2025

    The host was very responsive and we loved the home we stayed at. We will be booking again!

  • Julie H.

    Submitted Dec 3, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    Stephanie was very responsive to all communications! The kitchen was well appointed. The dominates had plenty of space for our family to eat together.

  • Alison B.

    Submitted Jul 29, 2025

    Stayed Jul 6, 2025

    Home is super cute and kitechen has all you need. Lots to do both indoors and outdoors. Quite location and owner has great communicating!

  • Emily C.

    Submitted Jul 1, 2025

    Stayed Jun 26, 2025

    This home was lovely, warm and inviting. It had all that we needed to relax for a long weekend with the kids and our pup. No one wanted to come in at night and the view of the sunset was gorgeous. We’d stay here again, with or without the kids!

  • Jim H.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2025

    Stayed Jun 9, 2025

    We had a lovely time at this very comfortable home. The setting on the lake was so perfect for kayaking and spending time reading, overlooking the lake on the screened porch. The kitchen was well stocked, which is very important for us since we enjoy cooking. There were even condiments which we forgot to bring.We slept very well on the king sized bed which was very comfortable. Since it was just the two of us, we didn’t use the other bedrooms but we will keep this home in mind for our next family vacation with our grandchildren.

  • Jennifer L.

    Submitted May 30, 2025

    Stayed May 23, 2025

    This property had everything we needed and more. Loved the layout of the house plenty of room Memories were made great times were had by all

  • Brooke H.

    Submitted Jul 25, 2024

    Stayed Jul 18, 2024

    Everything we needed was there it was private quiet and a beautiful spot!

  • Michelle K.

    Submitted Jul 17, 2024

    Stayed Jul 12, 2024

    This house was very clean and was in a perfect area! The house had everything you would need for your trip, plus a few extras. The host went above and beyond to make sure our stay was pleasant. The host were also very quick to answer any questions we had! I would also like to add: the master bed was soooo comfortable! 😊 Hoping to be back next year! Thank you for a great time! Michelle Kisner

  • Kristen G.

    Submitted Jul 9, 2024

    Stayed Jun 29, 2024

    Our trip was from June 29th-July 6th and it was wonderful! This was our little ones very first vacation and the house was equipped with so many different things that first time parents normally forget. We could not have asked for better communication and the house was spotless. Both sides of our family came for a few days of the week and this home was perfect for everyone. You have so much space to have family time and even alone time if you need to unwind. The home was equipped with anything a person may need, full kitchen supplies, linens, tools, and so on. We will definitely be back next year! This home is a much book for families!

  • Tonya G.

    Submitted Jun 13, 2024

    Stayed May 30, 2024

    Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! This place was perfect for our stay. We were there for a fishing tournament and it was very close to the marina and we were able to pull our boat to the dock at the property. The boys had a blast in the water with the available kayaks and the adults were able to relax from the screened in porch and the dock. Peaceful area and wonderful memories!

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Total

Includes taxes and fees
$410+
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