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Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake

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A glass table with two chairs on a wooden deck, overlooking a grassy area with trees and a distant view of mountains.
A living room with two grey sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a lamp on a wooden side table.
A dining area with a round table, four chairs, a chandelier, a large mirror, and a window with blinds.
A two-story house with a stone porch, a front door, and a small front yard with a bench and flowering plants.
A kitchen with a granite countertop, white cabinets, a wooden cabinet, a refrigerator, a stove, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Watauga Lake

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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Butler, TN
  • Place, Watauga Lake
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Beech Mountain Resort
    ‪46 min drive‬
  • Place, Sugar Mountain Resort
    ‪56 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

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About the area

Butler

Located in Butler, this holiday home is in a rural area and on a lake. The Bonnie Kate and Backyard Terror's Dinosaur Park are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Fish Springs Marina and Lakeshore Marina. Jet skiing, scuba diving and snorkelling offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Map
Butler, TN

What's nearby

  • Watauga Lake - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bristol Motor Speedway - 44 min drive - 65.7 km
  • Beech Mountain Resort - 46 min drive - 52.8 km
  • Appalachian State University - 50 min drive - 63.8 km
  • Sugar Mountain Resort - 56 min drive - 74.0 km

Getting around

  • Tri-Cities, TN (TRI-Tri-Cities Regional) - 60 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rico's Pizza & Sub's - ‬45 min drive
  • ‪Barker's - ‬33 min drive
  • ‪Big Red Produce - ‬39 min drive
  • ‪Butler Trading Post - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Maddy Moes Pizza - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Compass Rose: Orient yourself! 3 bedroom peaceful retreat on the lake located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Watauga Lake and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from Watauga River. Fish Springs Marina and Watauga Point Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 24 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 24 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 24 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 24 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay!

Great property and owner!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved my stay here. Place was clean. Host was so nice and responded quickly with all my questions. Kitchen had everything you needed and the house had a beautiful view of the lake. The house is also close to two restaurants and different areas to swim. This house has been my absolute favorite since I’ve been coming here for 16 yrs.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awsome place great owner awsome neighbors met friends for life rented it for 3 weeks in march and a week in September.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property was as described, quite and peaceful

Everything went well, owners were very helpful and would recommend staying there to all
Stayed 31 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful location, well maintained, comfortable furnishings, nice kitchen, great communications, WiFi was good and easy to access. Will try to stay again! AAAA+++
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely!

Loved staying here! Brooke was great and the place as very peaceful. The only negative I have was that there was a lot of ants in the kitchen, but other than that the house was clean and very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2022
Thanks for staying with us Lou, I appreciate your review. We are working on the sugar ant situation, we’re trying a new technique, so hopefully will see results soon. Country living!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect hideaway

This was the perfect location to be close to family we were visiting while having a comfortable quiet place to return to. My friend has difficulty with status but has no problems at this property and we were so happy to find it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation back home.

We had an after Christmas get together with family
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cain at the Lake

This house was perfect for our family of 4. We will be back again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Loved the house and the view from the front porch was amazing. The host were great answered all questions I had in a timely manner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great House

We really enjoyed our stay here. Very relaxing. Well stocked with everything we needed. Looking forward to returning. Brooke was fast with responses when we had questions and very pleasant to deal with.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A wonderful retreat

Clean as a pin. Excellent weather. It was so nice and cool. Love lake Watauga. Friendly neighbors. Great communication with owners. Enjoy the area birds, wildlife and cove view.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Winter family get together

The compass rose is a great little home to get together with friends and family and enjoy the peace and quiet of Butler Tennessee. Brooke is a fantastic host and very easy to work with. Very accommodating, I can't rave enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Once again…

We’re at this property, once again. It was perfect the 1st time and we picked this one again. We’re so pleased with this property, we’ve got it reserved later this year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, and visit sites, and fishing not bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property..just what we wanted ... remote and quiet

Would recommend to friends
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Always a great stay!

Never any problems with this property. Easy check in. Great location. Great accommodations and amenities. When traveling to this area, will ALWAYS check if this property is available!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

nice house

The property was well appointed and as listed. We were hiking during the day and then playing board games in the evening. We had some communication with the owners and they were prompt and friendly. The house had some sugar ants but the owner plans to take care of this immediately and this did not impact our stay nor our opinion of the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Porch

The house was great! The porch was where we stayed most of the time. Great view, slight breeze. We loved our time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place!

This was a perfect little place to stay with plenty of room for 2 families. Very easy to communicate with renter as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the property

We enjoyed the property! It was perfect for families with kids/teens. I always look for places with little to no knickknacks (toddler) and single story layout. We love the yard, the older kids tossed the football while the littles watched the cows across the street roam the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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