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Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

Lakefront cottage with kitchen and balcony

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Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 597.5 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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  • Place, The Andy Griffith Museum
  • Place, Olde Mill Golf Resort
  • Place, Primland Resort Golf Course

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia

Remotely nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, you will find this charming lake cottage. Enjoy days and evenings above a picturesque six acre lake with backdrop of a beautiful mountain range. Spend time fishing, paddle boating, blazing a trail into the woods, or relaxing with a good book. Take the time to unwind and get away from it all.

Guests are sure to enjoy a memorable vacation in this fully furnished, two bedroom/one and a half bath cottage. The main/master bedroom has a queen sized bed, while the second bedroom upstairs is furnished with 2 twin beds and a private balcony and half bath. The cottage will sleep 5 very comfortably. The large living room is furnished with a large comfortable couch and a gas log fireplace. A table for 4 is off to the side of the living room, but also next to the kitchen which is all open. There is a bar/counter where 2 people can set and eat and also be part of the kitchen area. The living/kitchen area is all one big room with a step down from the kitchen. The cottage is equipped with everything you need to make your get away from it all perfect.

Situated on the six acre lake, guests can enjoy the morning just sitting on the deck drinking coffee and listening to the birds sing or watch for a fish to jump up out of the water. Later go for a hike in the woods, or go for a ride in the paddle boat. There is a canoe to enjoy as well. Fishing is permitted as catch and release only with artificial lures and barbless hooks. There are 2 paddle boards to enjoy on the lake, and if the day is really hot, you may want to take a swim in the lake. The water is cool, but very refreshing.

Spend the day away, enjoying nearby attractions. The cottage is approximately 10 miles for Mt Airy, NC, the hometown of Andy Griffith. Visit the Andy Griffith Museum, which houses the world's largest collection of Andy Griffith memorabilia.

The Blue Ridge Parkway is only about 12 miles away. Fancy Gap is just off the parkway, and has several antique stores and gift shops. The Deli Gap Restaurant is highly recommended for a great lunch.

The Yadkin Valley Wine Country, which has thirty three wineries, has several wineries just a few miles away. Five of them are located in the Mt Airy area. Ask us for recommendations or visit for listings of all the wineries.

Several quality golf courses are located only minutes from the cottage: Primland Golf Course, Meadows of Dan, VA, Cross Creek Country Club, Mt Airy, NC,





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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: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 3–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
One Pet - $50/ Two Pets - $100/ $50 per pet
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
The paddle boards, paddle boat, and canoe are for your use while at the cottage. They must be in their rack when you check out. A $50 fee if not.

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

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Ararat

Located in Ararat, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Cross Creek Country Club and Old North State Winery and Brewery are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Laurel Hill Birthplace Of J.E.B. Stuart and Veterans Memorial Park. Andy Griffith Mural and Mayberry Replica Courthouse are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Ararat, VA

What's nearby

  • Mount Airy Visitors Center - 24 min drive - 21.6 km
  • The Andy Griffith Museum - 24 min drive - 21.9 km
  • Olde Mill Golf Resort - 26 min drive - 23.0 km
  • Mayberry Mall - 26 min drive - 23.6 km
  • Primland Resort Golf Course - 45 min drive - 27.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Maples Restaurant & Tavern - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Raps - ‬21 min drive
  • ‪Niblicks Restaurant & Lounge - ‬27 min drive
  • ‪Boyd's Restaurant - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Hunt Brothers Pizza - ‬29 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Cottage on a private lake in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is 5.9 mi (9.6 km) from Laurel Hill Birthplace Of J.E.B. Stuart and within 12 miles (20 km) of Cross Creek Country Club and Andy Griffith Mural. Old North State Winery and Brewery and Mount Airy Museum of Regional History are also within 12 miles (20 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 173 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edith G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely loved our stay! Beautiful lake view, very quiet and clean! My husband and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary here and it was wonderful!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect spot for a long weekend with friends! This was our second time visiting, and we’ll definitely be back for more - it does not get much better than this
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate A.

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

Lake house

Cute house and cute lake. Great hosts
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

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

Great stay

Peaceful, quiet and an excellent destination.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie H.

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

Ararat Cabin

Overall we thoroughly enjoyed our stay. The lake and peace and quiet were the highlights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen b.

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

Anniversary get away

Relaxing get away for our anniversary. Great view!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer A.

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

Relaxing

Relaxing weekend getaway. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mindi B.

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

Beautiful Property

We spent Christmas week here (from Florida) and it was just what we were looking for. Private, Nice and cozy, and the pictures just don’t do the view justice. We loved it here and would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

mark d.

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

This place is beautiful!

No matter what time of year, this place is gorgeous!! We didnt want to leave.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leslie J.

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

Relaxing getaway

Our family enjoyed everything about this trip. The views, the scenery, the lake, the time together to unwind. The house had everything we needed. Will be back soon.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

jim P.

Exceeded all expectations!

Perfect location with a perfect view with everything you need for a get-away!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

John S.

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

Beautiful location with stunning views

We had a wonderful stay and it was just what we needed to recharge. We mostly stayed in the cabin and on the deck, but did walk down to explore the dock and fire pit area which were nice. The dock seating did not seem sturdy, so we didn't risk sitting there, but luckily we brought our camping chairs and setup by the fire pit to take in the nature. There is a very nice couple that lives right next door on a hill overlooking this cabin. We introduced ourselves, and the husband sells handmade cutting board, so we stopped by to purchase a few before checking out. We would definitely book this cabin again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britney B.

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

Love it

If you're looking for somewhere to unwind and re charge from your busy life, this is the place for it. I fell in love with this place. It was a great weekend away..
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gwyn B.

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

Tranquility at its finest

The cabin is great! But the view is everything ❤️ we had a wonderful time fishing and watching the leaves change color right before our eyes. Our 45 anniversary was very special❣️ Thank you again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina W.

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

Quiet & Peaceful place to get away from it all!

My hubby & I recently stayed at this lovely cottage & it was wonderful! It's secluded & quiet in a beautiful setting. The cottage is spacious & has 2 sliding glass doors opening the livingroom up to the deck that overlooks a grogeous lake & cool breezes. We spent our days going to Antique Stores & eating at some really good local restaurants in Mt. Airy aka Mayberry, NC which is only a 15 minute drive from the cottage. I highly reccomend this place & hope to go back again soon for a girl's weekend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca F.

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

Nice getaway

We had a lovely Fourth of July with two of our granddaughters and pups. The granddaughters really enjoyed the SUPs. It was nice to be able to bring our dogs to Mt Airy and found the town to be very dog friendly. We enjoyed river tubing near by and relaxing at the lovely house. The house is furnished with everything we needed and made preparing meals easy. I would definitely recommend staying here and look forward to coming back in the fall.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

wasima p.

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

Beautiful Place

We (My TWINS, sister, my husband and me) enjoyed the place very much. The are is so nice. We loved the property. Although it was raining the whole time, but we enjoyed our stay very much. We would love to come to this place again with more time so that we can enjoy the pond, yard, fire pit and the deck and balcony. I had a very relaxed time by looking at the mountains from the living room. Overall we had a great experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alan C.

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

Relaxing vacation

This was better than the pictures shown on the website. Cabin was clean and the lake was spectacular. The only suggestion we have is there should be screens in all the windows and especially the door to the deck. The evenings were cool and if we had screens it would have been nice to sleep with the country air coming inside the cabin. Besides, it will save on the elecrtic bill as we could have turned of the AC !
Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel H.

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

A great place to unwind!

We had a wonderful time relaxing by the lake, paddle boarding and spending time together! The trip into Mt. Airy was short in my opinion and had many charming aspects and delightful places to eat! A must if you love B-B-Q is Little Richards….. best BBQ I’ve had in many years! The cabin was perfect for our small family and our sweets pets! The privacy was lovely and the neighbors were great! We had a little car trouble and needed some help and two different neighbors pitched in! It was really helpful, kind and took the stress off! Thanks to the owner of the property for hosting us we had a wonderful time!!! A gem of a place!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Spent a long weekend celebrating our 39th anniversary. Location is very remote and quiet. The lake is beautiful and we were lucky enough to have a beautiful sunset one night and a rainbow one morning. Cabin is a nice size, was perfect for 2 people but could accommodate 2 additional. Has all the amenities you need and was very clean. We spent a day in Mount Airy, drove along the BRP to Mabry Mill and also spent a day at Pilot Mountain State Park. Would highly recommend and hope to make a return trip in warmer weather to really enjoy the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a cozy and beautiful place - could not be better small lake nestled up to a mountain. The host is very helpful and responsive.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gretchen B.

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

Delightful!!!!!

This place is amazing, I almost want to gate-keep it so I can always go back. The views are beyond description, and the house is adorable and very comfortable. It's like staying at Grandma's and Grandpa's house in all the best ways. The hosts are fantastic and thoughtful, and the wifi kept up with a gaming family of four who each brought their own devices. The dogs had a great time, and the teenagers can't wait to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly F.

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

A Quiet Oasis

We had a lovely long weekend at the cabin in Ararat. With easy access to the lake, we enjoyed long bouts on the water using the cabin's many options: canoe, paddleboat and paddleboards. Our Aussie also enjoyed the stay :) We also appreciated the easy drive into Mt. Airy for entertainment and food options. We hope to return someday.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa N.

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

Amazing

We enjoyed everything about our stay. The view was amazing and it was so quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ginny H.

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

Beautiful home in quiet setting

Very beautiful property and home. My dog loved swimming in the lake.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

About the host

Hosted by Sharon Poindexter

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Ken Holdaway built this lovely cottage and the 6 acre lake. Ken has lived in Ararat, VA for over 40 years and is a hobby orchardist. His home and orchard is less than 1/4 miles from the cottage. Sharon Poindexter is his significant other and is managing this VRBO site.

We love people and know that we will enjoy getting to know the visitors to this beautiful setting in our mountains. Also, since we are so close by, visits to the orchard house is very possible. At the orchard house you will see several kinds of animals (peacocks, chickens, cats, etc) in addition to all the trees. The orchard has several varieties of fruit trees. There are peach, apple, pear, plum, apricot, fig trees and many different kinds of berries.

What makes this property unique

The most unique thing about the cottage is that it truly is away from it all. There is one neighbor that lives close enough to make you feel safe, for those who might not really want to be that far away from it all. You are still close to everything you need, groceries, gas, etc.

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