Tillery/Badin Lake Retreat! Lake life minutes from golf, hiking, & mt biking

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5 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 13

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Explore the area

Mount Gilead, NC

Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access
‪12 min drive‬
Morrow Mountain State Park
‪21 min drive‬
Uwharrie National Forest
‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Common area 1

2 Single Bunk Beds

Downstairs bedroom

1 Double Bed

Fourth Bedroom - main floor

1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Master 1 - Main floor

1 King Bed

Master 2 - Main floor

1 Queen Bed

Third bedroom main floor

1 Queen Bed

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Bathroom 4

Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Balcony

Outdoor play area

Garden

About this property

Welcome to Camp Carola Lakehouse Retreat! Beautifully wooded, half-acre lot with 150 feet of lakefront shoreline on a quiet cove perfect for swimming. Located walking distance of River Run/Lilly’s Marina and minutes from the golf course and Wood Run trailhead of the Uwharries, Camp Carola is your ideal basecamp for boating, kayaking, golfing, hiking, mountain biking, trail running, 4X4, swimming, and fishing. Kayaks, paddle board, yoga mats are included with rental. When you are done with the day’s adventures – grab a drink and enjoy the sunset over gorgeous main channel views on the deck or the private boat dock. Dock your boat here during your stay! Need to work? wifi and monitor provided. An exterior doorbell and boat house security camera is on property. TVs equipped with chromecast; Google home. Five bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, a game room, and two full kitchens! Camp Carola is the perfect multi-family get away.

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Branda Nowell

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

No loud outdoor gatherings after 11pm - please be respectful of our neighbors who live here full time.

Covered lifts slops are not available for guest use. Guests are not to climb on lifts or boat

Important information

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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

Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 13

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

About the area

Mount Gilead

Located in Mount Gilead, this holiday home is in the mountains and on the waterfront. Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access and Stony Mountain Vineyards are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Morrow Mountain State Park and Wood Run Trailhead. Travelling with kids? Consider Granny Hollow Pottery and Fancy Crafts, or check out an event or a game at Bearcat Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.

Mount Gilead, NC

What's nearby

Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access - 12 min drive - 9.7 km
Wood Run Trailhead - 14 min drive - 12.9 km
Morrow Mountain State Park - 21 min drive - 15.0 km
Badin Lake - 26 min drive - 27.0 km
Uwharrie National Forest - 33 min drive - 33.4 km

Restaurants

‪Mama Noi's Pizza - ‬17 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬15 min drive
‪Burger Shack - ‬11 min drive
‪1 Chinese Restaurant - ‬14 min drive
‪Speckled Paw Coffee - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tillery/Badin Lake Retreat! Lake life minutes from golf, hiking, & mt biking pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tillery/Badin Lake Retreat! Lake life minutes from golf, hiking, & mt biking?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tillery/Badin Lake Retreat! Lake life minutes from golf, hiking, & mt biking?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Tillery/Badin Lake Retreat! Lake life minutes from golf, hiking, & mt biking located?

Located on the waterfront, this family-friendly holiday home is within 9 mi (15 km) of Swift Island Lake Tillery Boat Access, Wood Run Trailhead and Morrow Mountain State Park. Town Creek Indian Mound and Stony Mountain Vineyards are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Sara F.

30 Dec 2024

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

Wonderful stay

My and family and I stayed at the property for 7 days and enjoyed a peaceful vacation. The only thing I wish that had been done to the property was the landscaping. The leaves weren’t cleared from the front door or the fire pit. We did find a leaf blower and extra battery to do the work ourselves.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

3 Sept 2024

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

Great spot!

Spacious home and a wonderful lake!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Donna P.

21 Aug 2024

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

Great location

Overall, it was a wonderful stay. The boathouse was very nice with a covering for those who don’t want sun and also no covering for fishing. The fire pit area was very nice and we enjoyed doing s’mores. The upper deck area was very nice as pictured with beautiful views of the lake. My complaints were that the yard could’ve been better kept. Needs quite a bit of updating. For example, door wall to main deck was quite a struggle to open. The walk to the dock was quite treacherous with broken cement. Front screen door locked if you shut it all the way. Wish they had a full size barbecue. Only supplied with a small one that required charcoal. Needed quite a bit of cleaning. The fan in the master only stayed on the highest volume and we could not figure how to turn it down. Freezing at night. The dock did not have a ladder, which I believe the picture showed there was one.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corey L.

8 Aug 2024

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

Happy Vacationers

We enjoyed a 10-night stay at this home that offered plenty of space for 8. Nice common areas, open porch, and peaceful setting on a cove just off the open water. We were out swimming and kayaking every day with good weather, thanks to the easy water access. This was an unexplored part of the state from us...it's a bit out of the way but we appreciated the scenic drives and lack of traffic.

Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark P.

14 July 2024

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

Quiet location on the lake

The home was large enough for our group & adequately furnished. We spent a large amount of time on the dock & enjoying the water & the neighborhood was very quiet. The house is in need of some maintenance, particularly on the exterior, but it was roomy enough for our needs. Enjoyed our stay!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amen V.

4 July 2024

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

Nice lake house

A good place to stay along the lake and suited my family's needs. There were a couple of things that we did notice that needed fixing though but didn't affect our stay such as the half bathroom wasn't able to lock just like the bedroom and bathroom downstairs. They should be fixed prior to any other guest stays for the needed privacy.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry A. M.

28 June 2024

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

Great Quiet Location

Thanks so much...

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Katie B.

27 May 2024

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

Good stock of supplies and lots of room

Great property with lots of room and good supplies in the house. Quiet cove.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

28 Apr 2024

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

Peaceful

Great place to stay! Enjoyed it!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

R I.

17 Apr 2024

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

An amazing family get together

We had a great time the place was excellent would love to do it all again. Lake was amazing. Fishing was very successful. So many fish. kayak was so much fun. Host and the house was absolutely excellent.

Stayed 14 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shay P.

27 Nov 2023

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

Highly Recommend

My family and I stayed here for Thanksgiving this year and had a wonderful time. The property is spacious yet comfortable and cozy. The games and den were terrific bonuses for the kids. Both the neighborhood and lake were beautiful and quiet. The owners are kind and hospitable. We have no complaints or critiques. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

BETH F.

14 Oct 2023

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

Lovely Lake House

Spent a long girl’s weekend at this lovely lake house and had a wonderful time. The house is comfortable, tastefully furnished, and well stocked with everything you need to enjoy your stay. Definitely would rent the house again!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy L.

12 Sept 2023

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

Great house for a crowd!

We had a great time at this home. Branda was very responsive and the house was wonderful for our group of 8. It rained one of the days we were there, and we really enjoyed the downstairs area and being able to gather together and watch movies.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn R.

6 Sept 2023

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

Excellent Property

We had a great time at this location. It was perfect for 12 of us staying with 4 adults, 6 teenagers, and 2 others, ages 10 and 7. The boat dock was greatly appreciated as we brought our boat with us. The kids were able to paddle board and use the swim mat provided by our hosts. Communication was excellent, check out super simple and no problems during our stay. Would definitely rent again!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Autumn D.

15 Aug 2023

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

40th birthday celebration

We had an amazing time at Camp Carola! We spent a few days there for my husband’s 40th birthday. We did one adult only day, one day with all the kids and then our last day was just with our family of 4. The house was the perfect location and had a great setup for everyone to hang out and relax. We did some kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing and swimming. The downstairs area was the perfect spot! The kids loved the bunk areas for them to sit and sleep. I enjoyed my quiet morning coffee on the deck and we love that the swim area was shaded most of the morning. With all the kids this was perfect especially since it was the hottest days of the year while we were there. We hope to make this a yearly trip! The hosts were awesome at communicating and answered all of my questions before we arrived. I definitely recommend staying!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary S.

6 Aug 2023

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

Ideal for big family gathering

This well-loved home was a great spot for our three families to come together. The teens had their own space to hang out, and there was plenty of outdoor seating. The lake inlet was a little murky for swimming, but great for small watercraft. Hosts were responsive to issues that arose.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brianna E.

1 Aug 2023

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

Family Vacation

We stayed for my Moms Birthday. We had a great time and the dock was perfect for swimming and fishing. The kids woke up every day wanting to fish.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelli S.

30 July 2023

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

Schenck summer lake vacation

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at Lake Tillery and exploring the surrounding areas to see what all it had to offer. Impressive! The house was perfect for our family, plenty of space for everyone, and the communication with the host was stellar. We will definitely return.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brad S.

9 July 2023

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

Awesome Lake retreat

We stayed here for a week over the 4th of July. This was a great house with easy access to the lake.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jennell S.

30 June 2023

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

Bigger grill

I came with my husband and 2 kids, sister and her 4 kids and my father and girlfriend. There was plenty of space for everyone and we had a great time relaxing on our vacation. Something we found really lacking was the grill. It was very small especially compared to amount of people the place accommodates. Overall great place to stay, would love to come back with a group of friends

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick H.

18 June 2023

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

Wonderful property!

We've stayed here multiple times and it is always great!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna L., 29512

17 June 2023

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

Cozy Quiet Spot on the Lake

We had a great week spending quality time with family. We had plenty of laughs, lots of good food, and much needed relaxation by the lake. We fished, played in the water and just enjoyed each other's company. It was a great spot and the house had everything we needed for our home away from home for the week.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brock C.

30 May 2023

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

Memorial Day Weekend

This property was amazing for me and my family! My parents, siblings and all my nieces and nephews joined in the stay and everyone was please! From the location, the downstairs room (which the kids loved), dock, and the abundance of rooms and bathrooms! We enjoyed every minute of our stay and was very pleased how everything turned out! Cant wait to book again for next year!

Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

22 May 2023

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

Great time on the lake

The property managers were very responsive and the listing was accurate. Very helpful that the kayaks and paddle board were available. My teens really enjoyed having the downstairs space separately. Thanks!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Denise R.

6 Jan 2023

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

We found the property exactly as shown. We found the property in excellent condition and clean!.

Very easy to rent and owner's are quite welcoming. Already signed up to rent again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

About the host

Hosted by Branda Nowell

Why they chose this property

We discovered this area while looking at new mountain biking locations - this area is a gem!

What makes this property unique

The views are gorgeous and the house is large enough to accommodate a weekend with friends - the separate apartment downstairs is a great bonus. The house has AMAZING access to everything we love: kayaking, mountain biking, hiking, and swimming...

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 13)

Common area 1

Downstairs bedroom

Fourth Bedroom - main floor

Master 1 - Main floor

Master 2 - Main floor

Third bedroom main floor

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Bathroom 4

Spaces

About this property