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WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty

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Enjoy Lake Life! Waterfront home has beautiful views and lots of fun!
Tucked away in a quiet neighborhood with a beautiful lakefront location.
Spacious waterfront home in lake community, perfect for relaxing with family.
The covered front porch is a nice spot to relax and read.
Life is better at the lake!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8260.1 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Sanford, NC
  • Anderson Creek Golf Club
    ‪24 min drive‬
  • Fort Bragg
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Carolina Trace Country Club
    ‪31 min drive‬
  • Fayetteville, NC (FAY-Fayetteville Regional)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Cape Fear Room

1 Double Bed

Dogwood Room

1 King Bed

Interior Balcony

1 Double Futon

Virginia Room

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Separate dining area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty

Beautiful lakefront home in gated lake and golf community, minutes from Ft. Liberty (Ft. Bragg). Crowe's Nest on the Lake is the perfect spot for visiting military members, business travelers or enjoying a family vacation. Entire house, sleeps 7+. It's a quiet environment, with access to canoe, kayak and the lake. Many golf courses in the area! A signed vacation rental agreement and ID are required to complete the reservation.

THE SPACE
Crowe's Nest on the Lake is the perfect setting for military families here to check out nearby Fort Bragg, couples and professionals visiting the many attractions and golf courses in the area, or families looking for a relaxed lake vacation. Our lakefront home is comfortably furnished — you should have everything you need to enjoy your stay. Three bedrooms are included (King, Queen, full) plus a futon in open office loft, two and a half bath.

Guests have access to great room, kitchen and dining, upstairs laundry, bedrooms and bathrooms as listed (with exception of rooms locked for owners storage). There are two steps to get into the house, common areas are on ground floor and there is a bedroom and full bathroom on the ground floor for guests that may have mobility restrictions. Home is comfortably furnished with a fully stocked kitchen. Back deck, grill, patio set and picnic table for outside dining. Please note: no access to garage, but there is ample driveway parking. If you are doing virtual work or school during your visit, we have a great office loft area (desk with a USB/wifi printer, monitor, office chair) with a stunning view of the lake.

Guests are welcome to use of our canoe, kayak & floats. Our home is located on a 125 acre lake that connects to another 250 acre lake. Our lakes are regularly used for swimming, fishing and boating — swimming and water sports are at your own risk. *Booking assumes you understand water hazards & hold harmless the host or community. Don't like the water? You can enjoy s'mores around the fire pit, play giant horseshoes, lounge in the hammock, or spend some quality time reading on the balcony, playing a board game or doing a puzzle.

NOTE: Security cameras are on premises on the front and back porch and in owners locked off areas; there are no cameras in the interior guest areas. Disconnecting or tampering with cameras or internet is a violation of house rules and grounds for immediate cancellation of reservation with no refund. We do require either a damage insurance plan which can be purchased for $79 or a refundable security deposit of $500.

THE COMMUNITY
Our lake community has several lakes available for canoeing, fishing and just floating the day away. It is an active community with playgrounds, a fitness trail, tennis courts, basketball goals, beach area and volleyball, and a golf course just outside our gates. (Note: Community pool is not available to guests and guests may not bring their own motorboats. Feel free to bring your kayak or paddle board.) Our gated community has 24-hour security and only authorized guests are permitted access. Please note, during the winter months, the lake may be purposely lowered a few feet to allow residents to perform maintenance on their docks, but it is still fun to kayak or canoe on.

Our well loved lakehouse is the perfect place to unwind and relax with family, including your fur family (pets allowed upon approval only). Enjoy the lake, cookout, play games. Locally owned restaurants and grocers offer delivery and curbside pickup. Should you wish to leave the house, we're just a short 30-minute drive to Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, or Sanford, and 40 minutes to the Pinehurst and Southern Pines area. In our surrounding area you'll find lots of fun things to do including hiking, golf, museums, antiquing, shopping, great restaurants and breweries & wine tasting rooms. The state capital of Raleigh offers museums, shopping, restaurants and the RDU airport just an hour's drive away.

WILDLIFE: Our property is in a lake community surrounded by woods. You will see wildlife including squirrel, deer, swans, ducks. You may also see insects, bugs, bats, snakes, ants, bees, wasps, spiders, mice, raccoon, fish, and other creatures that call the woods and lake their home. Please take care when hiking. For the safety of your pet and our wildlife, dogs must be on a leash and supervised when outside. Refunds or discounts will not be issued due to creature sightings or bug bites while exploring the surroundings. We do have quarterly pest control.

Cleanliness matters! Our home is professionally cleaned after each stay and all linens are washed between guests - including quilts, blankets, mattress pads and pillow protectors. Stays are limited to a minimum of three and maximum of 27 nights (may vary by season and there may be exceptions). A "starter set" of toiletries, toilet paper, paper towels, trash bags is provided. This will not be replenished during your stay. Longer term stays may be negotiated with additional cleanings required. Please contact the owner.

We look forwarding to having your family visit Crowe's Nest on the Lake!

**For us to consider your inquiry, please respond with answers to the following: What is the purpose of your visit to our area? Number of people (adults and children) who will be staying? Are you bringing any pets? As listed in our house rules, we require a signed rental agreement and photo ID. We will also need drivers license and vehicle information for all vehicles in order to issue a gate pass for our community. Request to book means that you have read and agree to house rules and rental agreement.**

Lawn Service is provided at least every two weeks or as needed, dependent on weather. We will do our best to notify you by text message before they arrive but that may not always be possible

Property manager

Joy Crowe
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
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 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
Home not baby-proofed; bring your own baby items
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Events

No events allowed
Small family gathering may be allowed w/ approval.
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total)
Dogs allowed upon approval only:max 2, $50 fee ea.
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking/vaping/marijuana not allowed
Booking request must include: 1. What brings you to area? 2. Number of adults/child & description of pets. *Signed rental agreement & ID is required.
While we welcome family vacations, our gated community has rules on entry, noise & pets to which guests must agree. Vehicle info required.
Disconnecting the internet/WiFi is prohibited. Disabling the exterior security cameras will result in immediate cancellation with no refund.

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
Note from host: Small family gathering may be allowed w/ approval.
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, a security system, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Sanford

Located in Sanford, this holiday home is next to a golf course and on the waterfront. Anderson Creek Golf Club and Carolina Trace Country Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Fort Bragg Clay Target Center and West Produce. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at RedPoint Indoor Climbing & CrossFit or Segra Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Sanford, NC

What's nearby

  • Anderson Creek Golf Club - 24 min drive - 18.9 km
  • Fort Bragg - 27 min drive - 23.1 km
  • Carolina Trace Country Club - 31 min drive - 26.0 km
  • Tobacco Road Golf Club - 37 min drive - 32.9 km
  • Cross Creek Mall - 39 min drive - 37.9 km

Getting around

  • Fayetteville Station - 36 min drive
  • Fayetteville, NC (FAY-Fayetteville Regional) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪El Burrito Mexican Restaurant - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total).

What time is check-in at WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is WATERFRONT & PET FRIENDLY! Beautiful Lakefront Home Near Golf and Fort Liberty located?

Situated in Sanford, this golf holiday home is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Anderson Creek Golf Club and 12 mi (19.4 km) from Carvers Creek State Park. Fort Bragg and Fort Bragg Clay Target Center are also within 16 miles (25 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Erik Y.

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

Great time at the Crowe’s Nest

We had a great time at the Crowe’s Nest. The property was immaculate and the nights on the lake were amazing. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurie S.

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

Labor Day Holiday

We enjoyed relaxing on the dock, paddleboarding, and kayaking during the day. After dinner the kitchen table was a great place to play games. We all loved the house and location.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

chris h., Charlotte, NC

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

Relaxing

We enjoyed our recent stay at the Crowe's Nest. The home was spacious and had everything you could possibly need. My wife and I brought our two dogs and found the trail along the lake to be the perfect place to walk the dogs each day. The lake was was very quiet, especially during the week and made it peaceful to sit on the dog. Overall, we really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L., Sanford, NC

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

Great house on the lake.

The house was great for family coming in for an event at Fort Bragg. On the lake with a great sunset view. The house was beautiful and perfect for gathering our family for the event. Joy (host) was great to work with. We would definitely recommend and would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James R.

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

Family Time

This house had plenty of space for our family to spend time together and disconnect from the outside world. The view is wonderful! The host provided the supplies for smores and there were plenty of board games for entertainment. We were there for the Spartan race but would love to come back sometime to enjoy the kayaks on the lake!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian W.

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

Great Stay

Visiting our son wonderful property
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

William S.

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

Excellent property

Wonderful location, great hosts, great house!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

kelly e.

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

Great place for our family

Crowe's Nest is a really lovely home, well represented by the photos on VRBO. The house is large and comfortable. We had a wonderful time, enjoyed the back yard, the many lawn games, swimming in the lake, and reconnecting with family. Our two dogs loved swimming in the lake. Joy was very responsive and helpful in every way. Couldn't have been happier with the whole experience. Thank you! We'll be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis P.

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

Needed Family Vacation

We had an excellent time just relaxing at the lake with our family for a much needed vacation. The host was fabulous. She communicated with us before the trip and made it easy experience. The house and property was beautiful, spacious and clean. We look forward on staying there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

John R., Melbourne, USA

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

July 4th get away

Fantastic lake house just outside on Fayetteville and Ft Bragg. We spent several days visiting our son's stationed at Ft Bragg over the 4th of July. The house is just far enough away to give them a break and relax on the water. The house is large with great views of the lake. Joy was a wonderful host to me and our family, we hope to be back soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joy M.

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

Beautiful property!!

We had a wonderful relaxing time. We loved the neighborhood.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julia F.

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

Beautiful home close to Bragg

We rented this property over the Christmas Holiday for my family to stay. The kitchen is well stocked with pots/pans and the owner allows use of some common pantry items so we were able to easily cook meals. The location is right on the lake with a fire pit, canoes, and deck which is beautiful, however it’s a 10 min drive from the entrance of the neighborhood to the house. The house was very clean and there were board games and TVs with streaming subscriptions provided which was nice. Overall wonderful experience, would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pam J.

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

Lake Is the Draw!

POSITIVES: (1) Wonderful host to work with. Very understanding about the headaches related to trying to schedule around the military and actually allowed us to change dates after then last date to cancel. (2) The lake is RIGHT THERE - very wonderful sitting next to the water enjoying the view. (3) The community is very friendly and we could tell have extremely nice residents, with a lot of events. We attended a Farmers' Market while there - a lot of fun. (4) Thanks for having a large TV in the living room - very much appreciated. (5) Thanks for having the house pretty well stocked with all those standards that one would need anywhere. SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS: (1) Living room furniture was almost impossible to sit on - so uncomfortable that we started using the ottoman, coffee table, and kitchen stools to sit on. The springs seem to be shot in the sofas and the seat cushions continuously slide off. (2) Also, we were never able to successfully work either of the 2 ovens.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tina P.

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

Great place

Peaceful and roomy. Loved the lake and the nature. Would recommend for nice retreat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Allison C., Fairfield, CT

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

Heaven on Earth

What a gorgeous piece of property! The view alone was breathtaking of the lake and yard. Nice, large comfortable home w lots to do in the yard and water. Small town nearby for groceries, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Ryan M.

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

Nice, private lake house!

Our family with two teenage kids, along with our two dogs, had a great time at this lake house. It’s a nicely maintained, private lake house that sits tucked back in a gated community. The best part was the lake frontage and deck, along with the nearby trails that ran alongside the water. The communication with Joy, the owner, was great. There weren’t a whole lot of restaurants or other activities in the area, but we knew that — I will say we did find a great coffee shop nearby. If you’re looking for a relaxing, quiet lake home, you’ll want to take a close look at this one.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Melissa R.

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

Summer trip

Very relaxing!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Betty S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We had a very nice stay

We had a great time. Joy was very helpful and all was available as advertised. Our only minor complaint was that there was animal hair on several seat cushions and on the floor. We would recommend this place to our friends.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Susan Y.

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

Family Fun & Happy Getaway in a Wonderful Place

We are deeply grateful to have met Joy and rented her wonderful Crowe's Nest. She was a pleasure to work with every step of the way and even had a bottle of wine in the fridge when we arrived. Her home was the perfect place for a mini-family reunion, quality time, outdoor activities, beautiful views, and sweet togetherness. Since we live in Florida and our kids all live in Fayetteville, we will make this a new tradition when we go to visit. It was a short drive for the kids to escape to a special retreat and a happy place to make great memories with our grandchildren. We all loved being there and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Joy Crowe

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Our family is excited to welcome you to the Crowe's Nest on the Lake. We particularly love to host families visiting their military loved ones at nearby Fort Bragg. I grew up in nearby Fayetteville, NC. My husband is retired military, my son is active duty Army, and we split time between our homes in NC and FL. We enjoy spending time on and in the lake in our amazing community. I hope to give our guests the little details that I appreciate when traveling. It’s the little things in life that count!

Why they chose this property

We are excited to offer other families the chance to get away for a quiet, lake vacation at our happy place. We love our lake home and lived there full time for a decade. We have endeavored to make it comfortable get away for families to make themselves at home, enjoy its laid back atmosphere and respect our beautiful home and property. And, the sunsets are amazing from the back dock!

Languages:

English

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