Overlook Watauga Lake, log cabin- lovely views, HOT TUB, & FIRE PIT

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Entire cabin·Private host

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Smart TV, fireplace, table football, books

Overview
Amenities
Policies
Location
Host

Exceptional

Entire cabin

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6113 sq m

Popular amenities

Hot tub

Washer

Parking available

Barbecue grill

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Explore the area

Butler, TN

Watauga Lake
1 min walk
Watauga Lake Winery
7 min drive
Barn Dining & Dancing
12 min drive
Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
79 min drive

Room options

About this property

Entire place

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

Our cozy open floor plan with 2 bedroom, 2 bath log cabin with a loft offers room for the family or friends to spread out while enjoying the mountainous view overlooking Watauga Lake.

What's Included:

Comfort and Convenience for Vacation Cabin:
-Hot Tub
-Central Heating and Air
-Washer/Dryer - full size
-Gas Fireplace - perfect for the winter months
-Parking - Driveway holds 2 cars comfortably

Beds:
-Queen Beds - 1 in each of the bedrooms (1 bedroom has on suite bath) - new mattresses January 2024
-Futons - 2 located in the loft
-Sectional Couch - located in main living area
-Linens, towels, bedding provided

Entertainment in Cabin:
-Cable TV: Hulu connected to 48' LCD TV
-TV's located in both bedrooms - Hulu provided
-Games: Foosball Table and Board games located in loft

Kitchen:
-Full Kitchen: located on main floor, fully equipped including all standard appliances, dishwasher, microwave & coffee maker.
-Cooking Utensils: Standard pots/pans and utensils provided
-Dining Table - Seats 6 comfortable

Outdoor Features of Lake Cabin:
-Gas BBQ Grill on deck of cabin overlooking lake
-Decks - 2 on main floor

Communication at the Lake Cabin:
-Telephone: 1 corded and 1 cordless
-Free Long Distance: unlimited long distance within continental U.S.
-Broadband Internet: CenturyLink DSL
-WiFi: Throughout cabin

***Please note that our boat dock was impacted by Hurricane Helene. Due to current lake conditions, the boat dock has not been reattached or accessible to our guest. We are hoping the lake conditions will improve. Our cabin was not impacted by Helene. ****

Rental Policies:
-Pet Friendly: one small well-behaved, housebroken dog without fleas or ticks are welcome; clean up after your pet outside; dog must be leashed when outside and crated if left unattended in the cabin - reach out if you are desiring to add an additional small dog. There is a non-refundable pet fee for one dog. No other pets are permitted.
-Kid Friendly: kids are welcome at the lake cabin, but must be accompanied by adults outside at all times due to heights and steepness
-Minimum Age Limit for Renters: 25 years old - no exceptions
-Fire Pit - please use at your own risk. Firewood is additional cost and can be provided when available. Please reach out for pricing.
-The fireplace gas has not been turned on since the weather has been unseasonable warm. -Smoking: Not allowed inside Lake Cabin (smoke outside & enjoy the scenic view)
-Parking lot camera - no indoor camera.
-Early Arrivals: depending on turnover and other scheduled visits, we will do our best to accommodate - noon check-ins will result in a $75 fee due to expediting turnover services.
-Late check-outs: depending on turnover and other scheduled visits, we will do our best to accommodate - noon check-outs will result in a $40 fee due to expediting turnover services.
-Please take rental insurance that is offered at the renters expense.

Watauga Lake Recreation:
This beautiful lake is located across the Western North Carolina state line in Eastern Tennessee. If you're looking for a peaceful getaway on the lake, we invite you to take a look at our recently built cabin. More than half of Watauga Lake's shoreline lies within the Cherokee National Forest and cannot be developed. Recreational uses include boating, fishing, water-skiing, and camping. There is no horsepower limit or speed limit for boats operating on the lake. Several fee-based public and private boat launch ramps provide access on the Hampton side of the reservoir.

Come unwind with us in the peaceful mountains knowing this cabin is conveniently located.
The cabin is located:
~100 yards from lake access
~3 miles from Villa Nove Vineyards (weddings and afternoon tastings)
~3 miles from Dry Hill General Store and Deli
~16 miles from RedTail Mountain Golf Resort
~17 miles from Beech Mountain Ski Resort
~23 miles from Appalachian State University - Boone, NC
~34 miles from Grandfather Mountain
~30 miles from Blowing Rock, NC
~42 miles/1 hour from Bristol Motor Speedway

During your stay at this cabin, you're just a quick walk from Watauga Lake. 1 hot tub is available. The cabin includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.

Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine and 2 bathrooms
Steps from Watauga Lake and Watauga River

As a guest of Overlook Watauga Lake, log cabin- lovely views, HOT TUB, & FIRE PIT, you'll find a hot tub and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Butler cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Watauga Lake Cabin Rentals

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

Spa tub

Internet

Available in the cabin: WiFi

Parking and transport

Car required
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Bedrooms

2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

2 bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided

Living spaces

Fireplace
Living room

Entertainment

Books
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Video library

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Firepit
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Washing machine

Comfort

Air conditioning
Heating

Pets

Pet friendly
Welcoming dogs only
Up to 23 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property
Note from host: Smoking allowed outside ONLY!

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board
Phone

Things to do

Foosball table

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)
Fire extinguisher
Deadbolt lock

General

Unit size: 1,220 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Required Pet Fee per pet!

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.

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

Note from host: If you need party space, let us know.

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 and a deadlock

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

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Overlook Watauga Lake, log cabin- lovely views, HOT TUB, & FIRE PIT Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

LISA M., Halifax, PA

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place, very clean, great, relaxing location!!! ♥️

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

7 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Best stay ever!

The host was amazing, helpful and came to check to make sure we had all we need! Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew M.

26 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing

This property was perfect for our family. Super clean, we live very the hot tub, the views were awesome as well. We will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica T.

5 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

We enjoyed the stay

The property was clean and had an amazing view of the lake. The lake is a walk up and down a steep hill. We enjoyed the hot tub. We stayed on the fourth of July and loved the fireworks from the porch and hot tub area!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Aaron C.

19 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice cabin in the woods

Nice property and as described. Loved everything about it, with one exception. The deck kinda worried me with the sagging from the weight of the hot tub. As a home inspector, it’s concerning.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Lacy H.

8 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Christmas Vacation

The cabin was beautiful and clean. The view was gorgeous and the area was very peaceful. The only real complaint would be uncomfortable beds. Everything else was wonderful. Definitely would visit again.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Jeni B.

7 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Remote Lake House

The kitchen is very nice and the upstairs room was perfect for our kids. Please note that the nearest real grocery store is quite a bit away. Based on the remote location, definitely stop by a store before you arrive to pick up firewood and basics. If you are wanting to enjoy the kitchen and family cooking, you will need to pick up your own basics they don't provide such as Pam spray, olive oil, salt etc.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gwen L.

20 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

November

Cute little place but way too many steps !

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Jennifer S.

6 Nov 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice place but needs updating

This was an ok cabin. It definitely needs updating. The beds were not comfortable at all. The grill barely worked half the burners didn’t work. We ruined a entire meal trying to grill. The hot tub had maybe 2 jets that worked. The dock was so far off we never seen or used it. Not exactly what we had expected.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

MarieLarry C.

16 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Friends reunion

Very enjoyable meeting place with friends

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haleigh C.

17 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Great place to stay with a beautiful view of the lake!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Christina P.

10 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Family

We had a great time

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason E.

5 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Stay

Very nice cabin with great view of the lake and mountains. We had a great time!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

George G.

22 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Mt get away for possible new home/property search

Easy check in process and communication with property manager. Spot on directions to the property. Very clean and spacious for the two of us. New towels/linens and comfortable rear bedroom memory foam mattress. Great view of mts and lake. Dog across street will greet you no big deal. Check in time could be earlier and check out time could be later. Wi-Fi worked great for us.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo N.

15 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

VA Family

Beautiful property in quiet location on inlet of Watuaga Lake! The maintenance coordinator/builder of our cabin made a personal stop at our cabin on our first night's arrival to make sure all was ok. Very thorough and excellent, prompt communication/responses. We'd definitely stay here again!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy B.

27 Jul 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great family vacation!

Beautiful and clean cabin with everything we needed for a great vacation. Great location and view! Property manager was very easy to work with and quick responses.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas F.

25 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing getaway

Beautiful property! Our Daughter got Married so after the wedding this was our little getaway to relax after all the hard work with the wedding. The views are gorgeous! We brought our boat and anchored it at the dock and enjoyed some time on the water as well. We cooked there for each night with the exception of one when we spend the day in Boone. No reflection on this property at all, it was wonderful, but the cabin right across from us had 3 dogs staying there and they would use the bathroom in our driveway so on check out day we had 7 piles to clean up prior to leaving. We would absolutely stay here again

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jolene B.

16 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

I wish I were there now!

The house was clean and had everything you might need. We've stayed in several cabins on Watauga Lake and this one has the best views. Thank you,

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Cathy F.

29 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our stay

The house was really nice and the kitchen amenities were all we could want. We enjoyed the hot tub, although it was hard to figure out how to get the jets to work. One button wasn’t labeled, plus you had to hold it for a few seconds, which isn’t intuitive since the other buttons worked instantly. Minor inconvenience. We also enjoyed using the canoe. Wi-Fi was great. The bamboo chair in the living room needs to go. Ridiculously uncomfortable and became the joke - last person to sit down got it- with groans from the unlucky person. It took longer to get to the house from hwy 67 than we expected due to the very winding road and low speed limits. It was a bit nerve-wracking when it was dark and raining. During the day the drive was breathtakingly beautiful as were the views from the house.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

22 May 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Had a great time! Beautiful views and house

The only thing I would change is there needs to be ceiling fans in the bedrooms.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

26 Feb 2023

Matthews Overlook Review

Property was exactly as pictured on VRBO. Check in was easy and contactless. The only complaint I have is the neighbors dog. This is totally out of the control of the property owner. But, I walked down to the docks to check out the canoes. While walking back to the cabin, the cabin directly next door (not sure if neighbors or another rental property) but they let their large husky outside and the dog ran all the way down the driveway and was barking growling and nipping at me my whole walk up the driveway. The dogs owner apologized and said the dog is not mean and I advised I couldn’t tell by the dogs behavior. I could of been easily bitten or my child for that matter. Again, this has nothing to do with the property stay but be careful and aware of your surroundings. The dog was a white husky with one brown eye and one blue eye. Otherwise, the property, cabin, canoes & views were great

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie R.

19 Feb 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great place!

Listing is exactly like it looks. Had a great weekend.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Invalidi n.

17 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property

The manager was always available. The location was great with awesome morning views since the windows face South. No complaints!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Douglas F., Bluffton, SC

3 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Exactly as listed.

The property is exactly what you see online. It was clean, the process was easy, but there was a small maintenance issue. The property manager and the maintenance guy responded quickly but we were there on a holiday weekend so I just turned off a valve and told them to enjoy their weekend. We had never been to this area before and the property was a little more remote than we expected but the view was nice. Just to clear it up the maintenance issue was that the water dispenser on the refrigerator would not shut off not a big deal.

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tonya M.

23 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Our weekend get away💛

This little trip was just what we needed. Beautiful place and beautiful location! Easy to find we put it in our gps and it took us right to it. The evenings in the hot tub was amazing!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022