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Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access

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Make s'mores around the campfire at night
Make memories on the screened in porch with plenty of seating and a fan
Enjoy a relaxing evening on the screened in porch
Living room with 50in TV
Living room with new for 2024 end table & lamp.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 689.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor barbecue

Explore the area

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Macon, NC
  • Place, Lake Gaston
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, McGregor Hall
    ‪51 min drive‬
  • Place, Kerr Lake Country Club
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bunk Room

1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bed

Guest Room

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Hall Bathroom

Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Master Bathroom

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Hair dryer

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access

Welcome to The Russell Retreat at Lake Gaston Estates, where relaxation and adventure meet. Nestled in a vibrant community with a beach area, private boat ramp, and day docks, our home invites you to create unforgettable memories. Whether you're cruising the lake, unwinding on the porch, toasting s'mores by the campfire, or enjoying a beachside picnic, every moment promises cherished family experiences.

**Home Details:**
- Step into an inviting 18'x12' screened porch upon arrival.
- The home spans approximately 1000 square feet and features an open kitchen/family room layout.
- Master Bedroom: Queen bed with an attached bathroom boasting a tiled shower.
- Bunk Room: Twin over full bunk bed with a dresser.
- Additional Guest Room: Queen bed.
- Hall Bath: Complete with a shower/tub combo.
- Additional amenities include a separate laundry room, small pantry, and backyard access.
- The fenced backyard is equipped with a wooden gazebo, fire pit, grill, picnic table, swing, and ample space for your pets to roam freely.

**FAQ:**

**Is this home pet friendly? How many?**
- Absolutely! We welcome pets with a listed capacity of 2. Feel free to inquire about additional animals.

**Can you see the lake?**
- While the home doesn't offer lake views, our neighborhood provides easy access to the waterfront, including a beach, playground, day docks, and a boat ramp, all just a short walk or 2-minute drive away.

**Can I bring a boat?**
- Yes, our spacious driveway accommodates parking and maneuvering for your vehicle and boat trailer.

**What is provided?**
- We strive to simplify your stay by providing essentials such as laundry items, select cooking spices and oils, kitchen equipment, dishware, trash supplies, toilet paper, paper towels, coffee pods, bed linens, and bath/beach towels. Please note, personal hygiene and grooming products beyond hand soap are not included, and quantities are adjusted based on your rental duration.

**What is the "host fee"?**
- The "host fee" covers our cleaning services, ensuring our home is meticulously maintained between stays. This fee is entirely dedicated to our cleaning crew, with any additional costs related to pet accommodations clearly outlined.

Come join us at The Russell Retreat, your home away from home amidst the beauty and excitement of Lake Gaston. We look forward to welcoming your family for an unforgettable getaway!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 23
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: limit 2 total
Depending on size, we may allow more for a fee.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
For security and safety reasons, we request all renters to send a copy of a photo ID.
A key fob for the boat ramp is located on the key ring holder at the back door. You are responsible for returning upon checkout. LOST FOB FEE: $150
Unless prior approval, no check in before 3pm. There are outside cameras and a fee of $25 for unapproved early check in.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Macon

Located in Macon, this holiday home is on a lake. Rosemont Vineyards and South Hill Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lake Gaston and Goat Island. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and hunting.
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Macon, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Gaston - 1 min drive - 0.4 km
  • McGregor Hall - 51 min drive - 51.6 km
  • Parker Park - 51 min drive - 58.9 km
  • Kerr Lake Country Club - 51 min drive - 48.0 km
  • Louisburg College - 60 min drive - 75.9 km

Restaurants

  • ‪WATERSVIEW - ‬28 min drive
  • ‪Lake Gaston Pizza - ‬31 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Lake Gaston Coffee Company - ‬30 min drive
  • ‪Shady Shack Grill & Flip Flops Bar - ‬45 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access?

As of 26 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access on 28 Apr 2026 start from AU$236, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Pet Friendly Lake Gaston Home with Neighborhood Beach & Boat Ramp Access located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Lake Gaston and within 25 miles (40 km) of Goat Island and John H. Kerr Reservoir. Rosemont Vineyards and Medoc Mountain State Park are also within 32 miles (52 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. 25 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donald D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very comfortable and clean. We enjoyed our stay greatly. Would definitely stay again if we are in the area in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dawn P.

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

Great place would stay again

Place as great very clean and beds were very comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place. Was able to use the neighborhood dock for our pontoon rental. Good time at lake Gaston.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sheena E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Tranquil, immaculate property. Very peaceful and relaxing. Great fenced yard for our dog. Enjoyed dining outside under the pergola and resting by the fire pit. The beach and park were a short distance away but pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Theresa C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was welcoming to Families including your fur babies. Love that games are provided for additional things to do. The home is comfortable and easy to get to. The fenced yard is an added bonus if traveling with pets. Visited in Nov and we are looking forward to coming back. Host was very responsive and friendly. Community is cery quiet and peaceful. Just what we needed for this work trip. Thank you for hosting and amazing home.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey F.

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

Lake Gaston 2025

The accommodations were perfect for our family. Comfortable is the best way to describe the feeling of the house. I would recommend this property to family and friends. The hosts went above and beyond for us. THANK YOU, RUSSELL FAMILY.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Antoinette H.

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

Family Vacation

It was really quiet which we loved but no stores within 15 miles but we really enjoyed our family Christmas vacation.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher C.

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

Lake Gaston

Great property and area for a nice relaxing weekend. The house was very clean and close by the playground and boat ramp.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wanda C.

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

Russell Retreat

This home was very clean when we arrived very nice and quiet neighborhood had a nice stay .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lori G.

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

Great getaway

The home was so well maintained and beautiful It was a relaxing time. We will be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

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

Weekend getaway

Perfect home located in a quiet neighborhood Relaxing by the fire after a day on lake was amazing! Only gave four out of five stars on cleanliness, floors and outdoor areas could use a little attention. Overall a great place to stay hope to come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

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

Loved our stay

My partner and I loved our stay and wish we could’ve stayed longer. Everything was as described. The hosts were very communicative and I’d stay at their home again happily. Thank you guys!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

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

Relaxed

Nice quite comfortable place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

lake retreat

our stay was amazing--the house is very clean, newly up to date, and has everything you need for a great stay. hosts were super responsive and sweet. recommend very highly.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara A.

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

Fun trip with friends and dogs

My friends and I spent four nights here with our dogs and it was perfect for us. The fenced yard is wonderful to have for the dogs. We spent a lot of time hanging out around the fire pit and on the screened in porch. We took the dogs to the lake every day so they could enjoy a swim. The lake front park is an easy walk away. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Regina S.

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

A Real Retreat House

The house was warm and cozy for us. Well equipped with all the essentials. It was exceptionally clean. I will go back again if I need a quiet time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda S.

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

Russell Retreat

Great!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Apr 2024
Thank you so much for staying with us!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colleen M.

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

Labor Day 2023

Amazing home in a great community
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adele B.

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

Sooo peaceful!

The owners are so sweet. It was easy to get in touch with them. There were 5 of us with pets. Pleanty of room, loved the enclosed porch. Spent most of the time there. We will definitely stay there again. Thank you so very much!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brittany P.

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

Great get away

My husband, myself and our pups came for a short get away/Anniversary. The home was very clean, mastresses were comfortable and it was very well stocked especially the kitchen. The neighborhood was quiet, the backyard was very nice with the bonfire, grill and swing. The owner was very responsive and a great host!! We enjoyed our visit and are definitely planning on returning next year for a longer stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert A.

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

Relaxing by Lake Gaston

The ”retreat” was fantastic! The house was immaculate and very up to date and the fenced in backyard was ideal for our dog to be able to enjoy herself. The front screened in porch made early morning coffee and evening cocktails a real pleasure. The owners checked on us to ensure everything was going well and that was appreciated. We will definitely go back to “Russell’s Retreat” again!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M.

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

Wonderful weekend stay

We had a great time at Lake Gaston at the Russel Retreat! The home was clean and well organized and had plenty of room for us to unpack and settle in. The neighborhood was quiet and we loved having access to a private boat ramp and beach area. The owners were wonderful and responded quickly when we had an issue with the air mattress and sent a new one over the next morning. It was too warm to use the fire pit out back but the screened front porch was wonderful to sit and drink my coffee in the morning. We will definitely visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki D.

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

Loved our stay at the Russell Retreat!

My family and I enjoyed our stay so much! This beautiful home was perfectly described. The home was fully stocked with everything that was needed during our stay. It was SUPER clean too! Beds were comfortable including the best pillows in the master bedroom. Beach access was minutes away. We enjoyed grilling & s’mores every night out back & mornings on the screened in front porch. Very quiet & nice private community with welcoming neighbors. Thanks for being such an accommodating host! We would love to come back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marion D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication

Perfect Lake House without the Lake

The Russell Retreat turned out to be the perfect little weekeend getaway. We had to overcome a slight disappointment as we thought we'd be much closer to the lake for our fur-babies to play in the water, but the lake was not even in walking distance. However, the landlocked treasure of a house with the fenced in backyard and front porch was an absolute delight. Perfect place for our pups to roam and easy in-and out the two gates in the yard.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Dec 2023
Hello Marion, thanks for your review. We do not advertise to be waterfront and state the neighborhood has lake access. We provided the house manual before your stay with a map of the neighborhood, including the lake access points. If you were to make a right out of the home, the lake is less than a five minute walk at Sailboat Park, and the beach and Recreation park area is less than a ten minute walk.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barry W.

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

Perfect

This was just a lovely place to stay. It was a very nice house and everything was clean and tidy. Everything looked new and remodled. It is a well looked after house. The best part for us was the screaned deck. We spent almost our entire time outside. It was so quiet and peaceful. Out back there is a place for a fire, swing, and a roofed area to hang out. We took advantage of the washer and dryer which looked brand new as well. We couldn't have asked for a better place to stay. The owners were wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed. A perfect place to stay!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

About the host

Hosted by The Russell Retreat LLC

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Hello! We are the Russells and we'd love to have you visit our home. This home is our special place to take our two year old. Toddler life is a little hectic, so we find ourselves not making it up quite as often these days. We want this to be a comfortable place for families to relax, have fun, and make lifelong memories.

Why they chose this property

Lake Gaston Estates is a very family friendly neighborhood. The neighborhood is easily walkable with beautiful views. The community park complete with pavillion, picnic tables, grills, and a beach area is unique to Lake Gaston and not found in many places.

What makes this property unique


The property at The Russell Retreat stands out due to its blend of family-friendly amenities and pet-friendly accommodations in the serene setting of Lake Gaston Estates. Its proximity to community amenities ensure a memorable and enjoyable stay for families seeking relaxation and adventure by the lake.

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