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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

6 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 144162 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Mt Gilead, NC
  • Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Wood Run Trailhead
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Morrow Mountain State Park
    ‪10 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Mount Gilead

Located within a leisurely stroll of Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access, this vacation home is within a few miles (5 km) of Wood Run Trailhead. The vacation home includes a kitchen, a balcony, and a refrigerator.
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What's nearby

  • Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Wood Run Trailhead - 4 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Morrow Mountain State Park - 10 min drive - 3.8 miles
  • Badin Lake - 15 min drive - 11.3 miles
  • Uwharrie National Forest - 23 min drive - 15.3 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Cookout - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mazatlan Mexican Restaurant - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Charley's Dairy Bar - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!

6 bedroom home on over 4,000 acre beautiful Lake Tillery, provides year around enjoyment. Antique furnishings are located through out the home, as well as vintage and modern furnishings. Bedrooms include two king size beds, two queen size beds, one full size beds and four twin beds. Three full baths and a fully stocked kitchen. All linens and sheets are included. Sleeps 14 people very comfortably. The fully screened in second story boat house provides plenty of space to enjoy the lake scenery. Outdoor fire pit, gas grill, air hockey, ping pong table and washer and dryer. Life jackets and chairs are for use at the dock. We have a special guest fishing permit so any one can fish on site without purchasing a fishing license.
Home is located close to Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access and Launch site. (Our boats and boat slips are not available with rental) Within minutes of Tillery Tradition Golf, Eagles Nest Restaurant, Morrow Mountain State Park, Uwharrie National Forrest, wineries, antique shopping, marina and boat landings.
Nearby activities include: Equestrian Facilities, Drive in Movies, Museums, Arts, Tillery Tradition Golf and Unique Antique Shops.
Approximately an hour away from NASCAR's Lowes Motor Speedway, Concord Mills outlet mall in Concord, and Goldmines. located an hour and a half from Charlotte NC.
Also within easy driving distance is Pinehurst with its world-class golfing, the Rockingham Dragway, the Asheboro NC Zoo, and of course, pottery located in the village of Seagrove.
The perfect place for swimming, hiking, bird watching, wildlife viewing, boating, or just a relaxing getaway.
Come stay for a while and enjoy all the spectacular views.
Larger groups may be accommodated for an additional fee and cleaning deposit. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKING OR PETS ALLOWED ON THE PROPERTY!
The vacation home is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 3 bathrooms, and a balcony, and there's space to spread out with 6 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

Property manager

Debby Millhouse

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 6 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Table tennis
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • 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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 4,162 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock.

Property is also known as

Rustic Waterfront Home With 6 Bedrooms
Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! Mount Gilead

Frequently asked questions

What's there to do close to this vacation home?

This vacation home is located in Mount Gilead within a short 10-minute walk of Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access. You'll also find Wood Run Trailhead and Morrow Mountain State Park within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at this vacation home?

No, there isn't parking available at the vacation home.

Is this vacation home associated with a casino?

No, this vacation home is not connected to a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at this vacation home?

No, there is no indoor pool at this vacation home.

Is Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! a good place to stay for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this lakeside vacation home include a kitchen and a smart TV along with a garden.

Does Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! have a hot tub?

No, this vacation home doesn't have a spa tub.

Does this vacation home provide breakfast?

No, this vacation home doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this vacation home allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at this vacation home.

Does this vacation home have connecting rooms?

No, this vacation home doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!!?

Yes, every accommodation at Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! comes with a balcony with some featuring water views.

Get away from it all - Life is GOOD at the Lake!! Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 65 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 65 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 65 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 65 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 65 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Scott L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Visit

Property was exactly as described. We loved the place! Debby is a great host and communicator.Fridge was stocked with soft drinks, water, coffee and filters and the spice rack was stocked with everything you need. We loved the fire pit and the beautiful view of the lake! It was very peaceful! During the day we saw bald eagles and osprey looking for fish. In the evening we enjoyed the whipper wills singing in the distance. Highly recommend this property!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Stay

Great place; easy process.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

D L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake Christmas vacation

house was the right size and had beautiflul kitchen and open area for family. Was disappointed 1-that the great record collection and stereo system was of no use because the speakers did not work and 2-that the king bed upstairs was actually just 2 twin beds pushed together, which did not sleep comfortably. Otherwise was a great vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grant P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Vacation

First time at Lake Tillery. We had a good time. House was plenty big for 3 families.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely weekend at the lake!

Brian and Debby were wonderful hosts. They were very responsive to questions and extremely helpful. We chose this home because of the large size, easy boat access and walkable lot. (No stairs to the lake) We loved the kitchen! I didn't expect double ovens, an ice maker with "chewy" ice, a double dishwasher and sub zero fridge! So nice! The kids loved the deep water at the dock, being in a quiet cove (instead of on the main channel), be brought inflatable paddle boards and kayaks. It was easy to launch them from the "underwater non-slip step" at the dock. (even with my arthritic hip lol!) We had a birthday party for 3 year old twins and it was easy to keep them corralled in the large boathouse above the dock. It even had a very large picnic table where we ate dinner. We enjoyed a bonfire every night, the kids had a ping pong tournament and my husband fished every morning right off the dock. (There is no neighbor on one side and it's a great place to fish.) This is a super convenient location and only minutes to Albemarle for groceries, dinner out or any supplies you may have forgot. Thanks Debby and Brian for a wonderful weekend. We will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ken P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family vacation

Great location, plenty of room, new landscaping and fire pit is fabulous
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca Q.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Get Together

The family had a wonderful time staying here. The rooms had very comfortable beds and the bathrooms were spacious enough for all. The boat house was a big hit with everyone … the kids played in the water for hours. While the rest of us fished….catching plenty of fish. The kitchen was well equipped with all you would need. Loved the ice maker. Just sorry we didn’t have time to enjoy the other things the house had to offer. Thanks for letting us use your lake house. Hope to rent again next year
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald H., Rowland, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Head a great time

We really enjoyed your home this week. We had a great time. Thanks for allowing us to use your home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Y.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay!

Our family had a great long weekend celebrating a 40th birth and Father’s Day!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very nice lake house

Everything was very nice and clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome home for large family

My family had a wonderful time staying here. the new kitchen was awesome, loved the new ice maker,gas stove and gas grill, and double stove. Each of the rooms had very comfortable beds and plenty of room for all the kids and grand kids to play down stairs. the lake and boat house were so fun we spent hours in the water playing and then we had a picnic upstairs in the screened in boat house. It was the best family vacation. thanks Debbie for opening your lakefront property to us. thanks for the sweet snacks and drinks that welcomed us. a 5 star experience
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K., Newport News, VA

Liked: Cleanliness

Fun & Comfortable Lakefront Home

Our group of Virginia Tech alum had an amazing time reuniting and catching up at this gorgeous property! The sprawling yard was great for our bocce ball games. We loved the big boat house and sat around the upstairs table chatting every night. The foam mat in the water was a great touch! Finding a lake house with 6+ private bedrooms can be difficult, so we felt lucky to have come across this home that fit all of our couples comfortably. Thank you for the wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Lester B.

Liked: Cleanliness

No shoes, no shirts, no problems.

This property is perfect for any situation. Whether you have water vessels or not it’s perfect. Lots of living and sleeping space. The kitchen is awesome. This was our fourth time spending our vacation here and we’re already planning for next vacation here. Not just the house but the boat dock is great for the kids to hang out and swim. The water is deep and clean. The boat landing is just up the channel and the main lake body is just down the channel. So accessible if you have a boat or jet skis. This property has the perfect location if you love the lake life. The owner is doing great things with the property to meet the needs of the renters. As for me and my family we will be renting again from Mrs. Millhouse.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

Liked: Cleanliness

We love this place!

This was the fourth year that our family vacationed in this home in June. Perfect place for children who love to swim, fish, and boat. We also enjoyed a hike over at Morrow Mountain. One day the women of the family went to Troy to shop and eat in downtown Troy. Very enjoyable!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara Synowiez S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Gathering forcWedding

Plenty of bedrooms , including a bunk room (6). Fantastic kitchen that was well stocked. Plenty of bath linens in each bathroom. Lake views were spectacular.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dorian G., Durham, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Gorevin reunion

It was wonderful except for the rain. Very well stocked home
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very good.

enjoyable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Theodore L.

Lakeside 710 Experience

Our group arrived at different times from Thursday afternoon through Friday evening. Checkin was as smooth as it can be. Property was awesome in terms of location/lake access. Overall, property suited our needs perfectly. A few details about the property. Kitchen was awesome and open floor plan really facilitated large group conversation and activity. The remainder of the property was really nice but a little dated in terms of decor. Really liked the antique furniture throughout though. Had a few minor issues worth mentioning that should help future renters : couldn't get back door to lock, TV was good but better have your account information for TV services because live TV was limited. TV set up for Roku, apps, etc. Dock and water access was awesome and appeared to be setup for water for wash down and upstairs sink but could not get it to turn on. On final day, house notes direct you to deliver all of your trash to solid waste container site about half mile down the road but it was closed when we were leaving on Sunday. Overall, great experience. And highly recommend River Wild restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Appreciate you sharing the Lake life

We loved our stay with our family. Home was supplied so nicely. Layout was perfect for our family. Will love to stay again. If meanwhile someone is selling that you know of hear of please let us know the possibility. Again, thank you !
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kacey B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect for our large family

This home is perfect for large groups. The interior layout had an open family/dining/kitchen with a deck facing the lake. There were ample bedrooms with beds for our family of 14. The owners supplied plenty of towels, as well as basic necessities. It was a wonderful week of vacation to end our summer.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tracie P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great House!

Perfect for a large group. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out. The house was well taken care of and had everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. We especially loved the ping pong table and canoe! Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Becky G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very livable

This house is ideal for extended family. During the day there is plenty of room in the great room, game room, and dock for everyone to comfortably interact. Then, when it is time for individual families to sleep or rest, the house has three separate areas, each with bedrooms and a bath. Our grandchildren absolutely loved jumping from the dock into the deep water and swimming. They also spent many hours fishing from the boathouse, delighted with each little bluegill and crappie they caught. The supplies for s'mores were a big hit, too!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place for quality family fun time.

Everything you need to enjoy the lake during the day, the floating mat/island a big hit with all; the evening skies during the night with screened in upstairs of the boat house & a nice fire pit area w/plenty of seating and lots of room inside for board game nights. Well stocked kitchen, bedrooms w/plenty of extra blankets & pillows and lots of little extras, cold sodas in the fridge, s'mores supplies on hand, hand soap at each sink, tissue boxes throughout were all very much appreciated & enjoyed! We all had a great time and plan to return again next year.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Dream vacation!

Dream vacation! We rented this vacation house so family from out of state could go to our cousins wedding. We haven’t been together for a long time and it was so nice to be able to stay at this lovely home. The location was absolutely perfect. We found the best little coffee shop in the town of Mount Gilead. As well as a public swimming pool and gorgeous playground for the kids. At the house itself, The absolutely gorgeous kitchen was well stocked with all the appliances we needed. Small and large. The icemaker was a huge godsend! The house was very clean, the beds were very very very comfortable. We enjoyed the game room immensely. It was well stocked with games for all ages. The welcome package of snacks and drinks along with household items that we would need upon arrival including toilet paper paper towels dish detergent laundry detergent etc. came in very handy. We also found “Funtoon excursions” which was a pontoon boat that picked us up at the dock right in front of the house and dropped us off at the end of the trip. They took us to a sand dune area where the kids could get in the water safely that was only a foot deep. We even had a cookout on the Sandune! There was also an amusement park that was not too far away as well as river rafting. Which we enjoyed immensely. Every night we got to have a cookout around the fire that had enough chairs for everyone. The location was perfect, the house was perfect, I could not sing the praises enough for this home! We will definitely be back!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frances R., Cape Coral USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect Place!!

Such a fantastic house and the perfect spot! The best vacation rental any of us have ever stayed at. So clean!! All the beds were comfortable. Furnishings are top of the line and the kitchen!! WowWee! Worth every penny. Thank you!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022