The house viewed from a pontoon boat.

Imagine waking up each morning to this view of the mountains and the lake!

Featuring a gently sloping lawn to the edge of the water, this Watauga Lake, TN rental offering lodging near Boone, NC will be headquarters for your family during your Appalachian Mountain getaway. The cottage has three bedrooms and three bathrooms and accommodates up to six people sleeping in comfort, more than six if you feel like "roughin' it."

Please check our availability reservation.  We have ONE week open from July27- August 3, 2008 due to a cancellation. This is the only week open from June 21-August 17, 2008.  If you want the House, book it on line.

Designed for the executive who wants to vacation with the family, but needs to stay in touch, our waterfront rental has wireless DSL, satellite TV with network channels, DVD/VCR/CD and a desk with a printer upstairs in a quiet corner. There are also puzzles, games, a video library and books to curl up with under the dogwood tree.

The kitchen is supplied with condiments, flour, sugar, coffee, tea, paper towels, aluminum foil and plastic wrap.

This Tennessee vacation rental has something for everyone. During your stay rent a boat for watersking, picnicing on the islands in the lake, or fishing for bass, walleye and trout. Go golfing at Red Tail Mountain Golf Resort where the ball flies forever. Hike sections of the Appalachian Trail. Attend truck or NASCAR racing at Bristol Motor Speedway; tap your feet at live music and festivals, visit craft and artisans studios and so much more.

Outside house - Arrive in style under the porte cochere - staying dry in rainy weather

Bring your boat and tie it to the private dock, or pull it right up on shore! A fire ring for roasting marshmallows and a picnic pavilion just 10 steps from the water are perfect for watching the swimmers as they enjoy the lake.

Don't have a boat? www.FishSpringsMarina.com (423-768-2336) just on the next cove will rent you one by the half-day, full day or weekly. Be sure to bring your fishing rods to try your skill on stocked nearby mountain streams.

One day perhaps you'll enjoy hiking one of the local trails or a section of the Appalachian Trail and be amazed by the waterfalls cascading down from the mountains to the lake.

Here are some more fun things to do during your stay: Bristol Caverns are great on a rainy day. Rocky Mount Living History Museum follows the seasons in the day of the life of the settlers in 1791. The Hands On Museum has something for all ages to explore. Take a ride around the "fastest half-mile track" the Bristol Speedway. Go biking on the Virginia Creeper Trail (reserve a bike at www.thebike-station.com). Attend country auctions and festivals. Go antiquing and find unique handmade crafts at Gail Schmidt's Shabby Cottage Studio - or have her make you a unique gift or item for your home.

Our location in the mountain town of Butler in Johnson - Carter County, TN offers the best of three states: Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. A week or a lifetime isn't enough time to explore the history of the area, Mother Nature's glories and still have time to rest, relax and refresh your spirit.

Come, share the magic of the mountains with us.

Although in the kitchen, the cook may also enjoy the view and be part of the "goings-on"

The first floor bedroom and bath are handicapped accessible.

Call 423-768-2446 for more information and to get first choice of vacation weeks.

Amenities: 3 Bedrooms 3 full baths - one with aromatherapy steam shower and 2 person jetted tub Kings - 2 rooms  Green  Bedroom can also be twins Balconies and decks Fireplace Phone Desk with printer Wireless DSL DVD/VCR/CD Satellite TV with local stations Air Conditioning Ceiling fans Dishwasher Laundry room with Full-size Washer Full-size Dryer Children Welcome Bridge Table and chairs  Games for all ages Library - books and dvds Pets Allowed $50.00 per dog fee Smoke Free Linens Provided Robes Provided Utensils Provided Toaster, blender, stand mixer, coffee maker Microwave and wall oven 5 burner gas cooktop Gas Grill  Wheelchair accessible Our Location: Butler/Elizabethton, Tennessee - near Boone, NC and Damascus, VA Lake Mountains Country Activities in the area: Snow Skiing Snow Boarding Hiking Biking Fishing Hunting Nature Trails National Parks Horseback Riding Golfing Shopping Swimming Water Skiing Boating Antiquing Craft stores Country Auctions Bluegrass and Country Music Additional Location Information: Waterfront on Watauga Lake Johnson/Carter County, TN. 15 minutes to Mountain City, TN Less than an hour from Blowing Rock, NC; Johnson City, TN, Roan Mountain, TN, Boone, NC,

First Floor - Softly Silver This room is made for relaxation. The attached bath is wheelchair accessible - roll-in shower - tilted mirror Enjoy the Blue Room with a wonderful lake view! Fireplace-TV - Separate areas encourage various activities from reading before the fireplace to catching the latest tv show or DVD. Our dining area.

Rates: Peak Season (May 15- Labor Day, October, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years weeks and Bristol
Motor Speedway race weekends)
$400.00 per night/$2800.00 per week - 3 night minimum except June, July August and
holidays when there is a weekly minimum.  The weeks of June, July and August run Sunday-Sunday.

Standard Season: (September, March 15-May 15) 300.00 per night (3 night minimum)/$2000.00 per
week

Low Season: January (after New Year's, February (except Valentines weekend) , March 1-15, November and December except for
holidays) $200.00 per night with a 3 night minimum/$1000.00 per week.Valentine's Weekend - $250.00 per night

All rates are for 6 guests. Additional guests up to 4 are charged at $25.00 per night per guest.
Only two of you? Give us a call - we may be able to give you a special rate.

Sometimes mid-week in Low and Standard seasons, special rates will be in effect. Please call the owner or check our specials page