Woodsy cottage next to Lake James

Morganton, North Carolina
$145 avg/night
Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 2

Bed

Bath 2

Bath

Home Cottage

Property Type

Sleep 6

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Outdoor enthusiast retreat, mountain biking and hiking heaven! Relax with the whole family at this peaceful, brand new adorable cottage nestled in the woods right next to the Fonta Flora trail. Jump onto the trail for hiking or biking winding around scenic Lake James for 30+ miles of beauty or walk 1 mile to the county beach for some splashing and sun bathing. Enjoy the evenings on the patio or around the fire pit, BBQ & picnic table. Lake James is one of the cleanest and most beautiful lakes in NC and perfect temperature all summer long. We are 5 mins away from Mimosa landing for boat launch. 15 min from adorable downtown Morganton with many great restaurants and breweries to enjoy. 40 min from historic scenic Blue Ridge parkway and Linville Gorge with cute mountain towns, waterfall hikes, gem mining and much more to discover. With few crowds and so much to do you will fall in love and want to make this a yearly escape. Also available same property, 2+ person Yurt with water access.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    2 Total Pets Pet Friendly Service Animals Exempt From Fees Welcoming Dogs Only
  • BEACH

    Beach Towels
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property; Consider Bringing A Portable Detector) Smoke Detector Not Reported (host Has Not Indicated Whether There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    2 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 850 Sq Ft (79 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Cookware/dishes/utensils Ice Maker Microwave Oven Paper Towels Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi, With Speed Of 100+ Mbps (good For 1–2 People Or Up To 6 Devices)
  • OUTDOORS

    Barbecue Grill Firepit Garden Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

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

    Desk Desk Chair
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Games Smart TV
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Books Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Playground
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    In A Rural Location In The Mountains On The Lake
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 02:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 6

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Jeanan

    Submitted Mar 7, 2025

    Stayed Mar 5, 2025

    Quiet safe serene $ very reasonable. You have WiFi tv woods lake. They’ve provided board games & even a cornhole board. Clean well stocked from bbq grill to pots and pans. Local establishments have excellent food & pickle ball courts. Also there’s a cash only market you can get fresh veggies cheese butter etc. You’re close enough to Morganton and close enough for hiking adventures like Grandfather Mtn…it’s very centrally located to enjoy some of the prettiest site NC has to offer.

  • Aaron A.

    Submitted Jun 27, 2026

    Stayed Jun 22, 2026

    My partner and I absolutely loved the home and property. Clean home and cozy. Easy to get to, not far from groceries, restaurants, and downtown Morganton. The trail located right behind the house is nice to explore and walk. Lake James public beach is beautiful. Will definitely be back.

  • Kelly M.

    Submitted Jun 8, 2026

    Stayed Jun 5, 2026

    Brianna was a great communicator! The property and house were lovely and clean. It was in a great location. Lake James was 5 minutes from the house. Hiking was 5 minutes away. Definitely will come back!

  • Jeannie S.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2026

    Stayed May 30, 2026

    Nice house with direct access to Fonta Flora trail

  • faith r.

    Submitted May 27, 2026

    Stayed May 23, 2026

    Great little cottage! Host was very communicative. Clean and private. Great access to trails and Lake James! Would definitely stay again.

  • Jane A.

    Submitted May 19, 2026

    Stayed Apr 25, 2026

    Kitchen was great. Very comfortable. Reasonable. Clean everything you would want in a cottage

  • Sheryl C.

    Submitted May 5, 2026

    Stayed May 3, 2026

    Our stay was great. The cabin was cute clean and comfortable. We really enjoyed sitting out on the porch having our coffee.Its really a beautiful spot with a nice walking trail right by the property!

  • Philip R.

    Submitted Apr 26, 2026

    Stayed Apr 17, 2026

    Clean and quiet. Great trail access

  • Janine S.

    Submitted Apr 12, 2026

    Stayed Apr 7, 2026

    We had a very peaceful weekend at this beautiful home. We are looking forward to returning.

  • Mo F.

    Submitted Apr 2, 2026

    Stayed Mar 28, 2026

    We loved staying in this cottage. We found everything weneeded in the kitchen. It was perfect for our dog as a wonderful trail to James Lake is right next to the property. We took lots of walks. The beds are very comfortable.The clean up easy, we had to leave early in the morning.We will happily return when we can.

  • Ann S.

    Submitted Mar 31, 2026

    Stayed Mar 22, 2026

    Place was spotless and very comfortable. Perfect for my husband and I while we were waiting for our new home to be ready. Convenient to town. I wish we had a chance to explore more! Thank you

  • Gregory S.

    Submitted Mar 29, 2026

    Stayed Mar 26, 2026

    Excellent experience from beginning to end. Great location, very clean and comfortable. Property owners when extremely nice and very responsive to any questions.

  • Heidi W.

    Submitted Mar 22, 2026

    Stayed Mar 20, 2026

    Lovely little cabin will everything you need, super clean too!

  • Peter F.

    Submitted Mar 11, 2026

    Stayed Mar 8, 2026

    It was a wonderful property with a cool site and nice amenities. Our family member was ill and we spent all our time with she and her family, so basically only slept there, but its proximity to her home made it an easy drive. Everything was clean, worked and was easy to maintain. Bravo to the host!!

  • Mickey P.

    Submitted Mar 8, 2026

    Stayed Mar 6, 2026

    Property was very clean and quiet. Enjoyed our stay very much. Glad to find a pet friendly place. I would highly recommend to others.

  • R R.

    Submitted Jan 21, 2026

    Stayed Dec 27, 2025

    We liked everything! The host, amenities! especially for relaxing.

  • Deb C.

    Submitted Dec 7, 2025

    Stayed Dec 5, 2025

    The host was very helpful and the cottage was very nicely laid out!

  • Natalie L.

    Submitted Dec 2, 2025

    Stayed Nov 26, 2025

    We loved our stay at the cottage. It was the perfect size, very well appointed, and had everything we needed for our stay! Highly recommend.

  • Robyn S.

    Submitted Nov 11, 2025

    Stayed Nov 8, 2025

    This is probably the cleanest rental I’ve stayed in, even down to bedding and furniture. Super clean, just right for our family of 3. Great location for hiking and sight-seeing. My 2nd time staying in this home and would stay again.

  • Courtney D.

    Submitted Nov 7, 2025

    Stayed Nov 3, 2025

    The house was great and very clean. Just like the pictures. Thank you so much for a great place.

  • Matt D.

    Submitted Oct 9, 2025

    Stayed Sep 28, 2025

    We highly appreciate the use of the cottage! Everything was very clean and tidy. Briana definitely helped us with recommendations for the area and all requests were answered and attended to very promptly. Thank you and we will be back!

  • Chas A.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2025

    Stayed Sep 19, 2025

    Absolutely awesome house. So clean, it felt like we were the first ones that ever stayed there. Close to everything that is cool and having the trail next to the house was incredible. Would love to stay again!!

  • Shirley W.

    Submitted Sep 22, 2025

    Stayed Jul 24, 2025

    The house was nicely located to hiking/paddle boarding

  • Debbie R.

    Submitted Aug 16, 2025

    Stayed Aug 9, 2025

    There is nothing I could say negative about this place. Kitchen very nice and wonderfully appointed. Had all the basics you would need and then some. The whole home was very nice, clean and comfortable. Check in and out was a piece of cake. Briana was a wonderful hostess

  • maryann k.

    Submitted Jul 21, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    This cottage was wonderful! Very new. Very clean. Everything you would need and more. Beautifully decorated and many games and books are available. When we come back to the Lake James area we will stay At woodsy cottage again. We rented a pontoon boat and spent a day on the beautiful lake. Maryann Kulesza

  • Lisa C.

    Submitted May 13, 2025

    Stayed May 9, 2025

    Clean quiet country setting with convenience to food dnecessary shopping.

  • Cindy D.

    Submitted Apr 26, 2025

    Stayed Apr 19, 2025

    Really enjoyed our stay at the “woodsy cottage.” It was quiet and peaceful. We had all that we needed for a comfortable stay. The bed was comfy, the location was a short drive to Lake James access. I would stay here again!

  • Sandra D.

    Submitted Mar 19, 2025

    Stayed Mar 13, 2025

    Our best VRBO stay yet. The property was perfect. It was exactly as described

  • Caleb E.

    Submitted Mar 8, 2025

    Stayed Feb 2, 2025

    This plave matched the description perfectly. The owners responded quickly to anything I asked. I would definitely stay here again.

  • Amarie B.

    Submitted Dec 26, 2024

    Stayed Dec 23, 2024

    We stayed here to celebrate Christmas Eve and Day with my parents. The check in time was perfect as neither of us prefer to drive in the dark. The cabin was decorated for Christmas The beds were incredibly comfortable. We brought wood but the fire pit had plenty of wood. The hosts were readily available. 10/10 would stay again if available. r dark.

  • Lourdes R.

    Submitted Nov 8, 2024

    Stayed Nov 1, 2024

    The property was beautiful and clean. We enjoyed our stay.

  • Gayle N.

    Submitted Oct 26, 2024

    Stayed Oct 23, 2024

    Scenic and serene area. Easy to get to groceries,shopping & dining. The house is perfectly comfortable, decorated nicely and relaxing.

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$145+
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