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💥Incredible Sunset Views💥New Build💥Large Boathouse!💥Kayaks & More Included!!

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Interior
Smart TV, DVD player, books, video library
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

5 bedrooms5 bathroomsSleeps 14279 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Henrico, NC
  • Lake Gaston
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Rosemont Vineyards
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Goat Island
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

💥Incredible Sunset Views💥New Build💥Large Boathouse!💥Kayaks & More Included!!

💥**Welcome to Cala Tortuga!**💥

** Trip Cancellation & Travel Insurance - Travel Protection is an important way to protect your vacation investment against unforeseen circumstances that may occur before or during your scheduled trip.

- Covers up to 100% of trip costs if trip is cancelled or interrupted

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💥DISCOUNTS: Discounted Rates Reflect on Booking Site when dates are selected💥

October 1st - May 1st - Stays 4 nights or greater receive 6% discount

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Experience lake life in this brand new modern lake house on an expansive cove, just off main lake. Leave your worries behind when you walk in the door of this pristine and peaceful home. With 5 bedrooms, 4 1/2 baths and double boathouse, this is a perfect spot for family gatherings. Sleeps 14. Between the three floors and a separate converted garage suite, there's plenty of room to spread out or come together in the cozy kitchen/dining/living area with expansive south-western lake views. On the main floor you will find the primary suite with private bath, half bath, and an open-concept main area that opens to an inviting screened porch. The porch is a great spot for dining and the sunsets are not to be missed! Upstairs there are 2 spacious guest bedrooms with a shared bathroom. The teen suite in the basement features a game room with couch/futon, TV, dueling hoops basketball, air hockey/ping pong table and board games. In the basement bedroom, there is a custom-built quad XL bunk bed (3 Twin XLs and 1 Queen) and plenty of entertainment with a TV just for gaming (Xbox 360 with games included). The full bathroom with tub is accessible from the bedroom or game room. There is also a separate laundry room for guest use. Walk out to a large covered patio with beautiful lake views. Another great spot for outdoor dining or relaxing on the swing facing the lake. There is a spa-like outdoor shower for rinsing off after a full day on the lake. Outdoor games (corn hole and ladder ball) are available and always a hit!. Get those smores ready for evenings around the firepit and enjoy the beautiful sunsets.

The converted garage suite is its own oasis with a downstairs living area perfectly suited for poker night and some darts, or watching the game. Escape upstairs to a comfortable queen bed, a coffee bar complete with sink, mini fridge, toaster, Keurig coffee maker and microwave. The bistro set in this suite is a perfect spot to enjoy a quiet cup of coffee and take in the serenity of the lake. The home is filled with new everything from the furnishings to the beds and linens, even the kitchen is stocked with new pots, pans, dishes, etc.

The wide, protected cove off main lake offers calm waters for fishing, swimming, floating, paddle boarding, kayaking and making memories. The double boathouse with bar will offer guests the opportunity to secure their watercraft while enjoying the deep-water cove. There are 2 slips, 1 for a boat and the other for 2 jet skis (with lift), as well as space to tie off 3 more boats. Gather at the bar (with mini fridge and prep space), covered dining with ceiling fan or open tanning deck. To really enjoy the tranquility of this cove, paddle around in kayaks (2 adult and 1 kid) or paddle boards (2 adult SUP) and take it all in. Fishing, swimming, basking in the sun, or simply enjoying sunset with a cocktail, the choice is yours. The large front yard has the slightest slope, but plenty of room for running around. This is an ideal location in a quiet cove, yet in the heart of all the action just off main lake and nearby retail stores and grocery. To name a few, in less than ten minutes you will find a Dollar General, Food Lion, Ace Hardware, ABC store, Lake Gaston Coffee, Subway, Pizza and several restaurants. There is even massage therapy and a gym nearby. Bonus public boat ramp 2-3 mins away. Easy commute right off River Road.

What you can Expect:

💥 Large dining table can accommodate 12 with 3 more at the island. Additional seating space is available in screened porch and lower level outdoor dining.

💥 Kitchen is stocked with high-end appliances. Plenty of plates, cups, cookware, plasticware, blender, microwave, air fryer/toaster and even a slow cooker. Paper goods (except for toilet paper - 2 rolls per bath provided) are the responsibility of the renter.

💥 Each bedroom comes with fresh linens and towels.

💥 All bedrooms feature a 32" Samsung Smart TV. Additional TVs in basement game room, family room and converted garage suite living area.

💥 Double boathouse has one covered slip for a boat available and cleats for additional watercraft on the side. Covered decking has dinning table with ceiling fan and bar with fridge. Second slip has a double jet-ski lift.

💥Outdoor - Gas and charcoal grills, fire pit, gas fire table, corn hole, 3 kayaks and 2 paddleboards with paddles. Please bring personal life vest. Limited vests available.

💥💥Need more space? Check out neighboring Lake Gaston vacation rental "Carried Away" vrbo.com/2507166
During your stay at this vacation home, you're just a quick walk from Lake Gaston. Enjoy features like laundry facilities and an arcade/game room. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 4.5 bathrooms
  • Free WiFi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Lake Gaston and 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Rosemont Vineyards
This vacation home offers its guests barbecue grills, an arcade/game room, and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Horseshoe Holdings LLC

Languages

English

Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 5 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 4.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Charcoal grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Kayak
  • Water sports equipment
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 3,000 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 26

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
  • Note from host: No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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💥Incredible Sunset Views💥New Build💥Large Boathouse!💥Kayaks & More Included!! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aretha R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful property

The property was beautiful and the communication with the host was great, she was attentive to any questions and concerns. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Lakehouse

We really loved our 10 day stay! The house is beautifully decorated and the outside areas are so nice. A firepit area for smores at night, the large dock with furniture and refrigerator and the screened in porch were all highlights of the trip. An incredible view up the cove and out the main lake could be seen from many of the rooms. They have a gas griddle and then a charcoal grill. Many people had left things like trash bags, sugar, so we had the basics right away. The separate garage conversion was fantastic for someone who wants more privacy and we watched movies together in the lower portion. I would recommend this house to others and we hope to be able to visit again. Thanks to the owners for their help and responsiveness!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taunia M., Virginia beach

Liked: Cleanliness

Terrific

House was perfect for our family. Loved the kitchen and layout of the home
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Lake House

Nothing other than positives to report. The house was perfect! Beautiful views! We have younger kids so we loved being back in the cove where there wasn’t any boat traffic. Close to the marina and less than 10 minutes from the grocery store. Teresa was an excellent host with great communication. She even reached out the day of check in and told us the house was ready and we could check in early. Getting ready to book for next year!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Family Gathering

Beautiful home with all of the amenities - very well stocked. Plenty of room for everyone. Our family especially enjoyed the screened-in porch! The weather cooperated for late October and we also took advantage of the kayaks! Thanks for sharing your place with us!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana M., Pittsboro, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Lakefront Paradise

Really enjoyed the screened porch with lake views. We're accustomed to dropping everything for a sunset cruise, but you can do that right from this property by looking out the window. Also appreciated the give a little, take a little on the essentials. Nice to not scramble for toilet paper, paper towels, and even salt and pepper on day 1. Sounds minor, but the real estate agency managed properties in the area do NOT do this. Thank you for a great week.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jean S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Sunset View

Great House. Plenty of room and a perfect dock.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Daniel T., Crozet, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time had by all.

This was our first stay at Cala Tortuga. We’d definitely return. The home was clean, comfortable, with a well appointed kitchen and great big dining table. We practically lived on the big screened lakeside porch. The games downstairs are a fun addition for down time or rainy days. Very quiet cove with fun lake toys and maybe the most comfortable outdoor chairs ever.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

The property was great. Clean, well stocked. We really enjoyed it.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Glenn S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Best vacation ever

This vacation home was amazing - exactly like the pictures on the website. It had a well stocked kitchen, was clean and very tastefully decorated, has games, puzzles, books, and plenty of toys for kids. The deck and fire patio were fabulous with an amazing view of the lake and sunsets. The boat house/dock is beautiful and has it all! We enjoyed two paddle boards, two kayaks, an inflatable raft, and slip for the pontoon boat we rented. If you rent jet skis, there's two electric lifts. All in all, this home exceeded our expectations!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Vacation at the Lake!

We had a great time at Cala Tortuga! We had great communication prior to and during our stay with the property management. The house was well equipped-everything we need to make dinner each night and the dock was amazing. A quiet cove with plenty of toys! Definitely would recommend to friends! Hope to be back soon!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alison M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Relaxing Getaway

This was such a great location for our extended family getaway. We loved hanging out in the water; the quiet cove was perfect. Unfortunately the weather wasnt the best, but we made the most of it since there were so lamy great covered hang outs. The kitchen has plenty of glassware and nice cookware which we really appreciated. All the bedrooms were equally comfortable! The only thing I would say is I wish the walkway down to the dock was a little more finished. It was a little tricky with little ones and a dad with balance issues. Overall, this was a great place to rent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great house and wonderful accommodations!

This house was perfect for our large group. The house is clean and beautiful with wonderful lake views on a quiet cove. The sunsets were gorgeous! The kayaks and paddle boards were a hit with everyone and the screened in porch provided a lovely gathering space. Beds were super comfy and bedrooms spacious with a great bunk bed room for the kids in the basement. S’mores around the fire pit with lake views was a perfect way to end a wonderful week together.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Garry J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Scenic comfort

We had a great time. Accommodation's were first class.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa K.

Liked: Cleanliness

A little slice of heaven!

This property is beautiful! It is nicely furnished and the kitchen has everything you need to cook meals for a large family. The location at the end of the cove was perfect for using the kayaks and paddle boards provided by the owner. We swam off the dock as well. The game room provided a lot of fun, and our grandson loved the trunk full of Legos. We brought some of our own lawn and board games for extra fun. We all had an amazing vacation.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Modern house with great amenities

The home was airy and really well decorated. The kitchen was full of everything you could possibly need. The views were wonderful. We spent a lot of time on the paddle boards before the rain hit and we enjoyed the fire pit for roasting hot dogs and making s’mores. The kids enjoyed the game room for the days it rained. Caught a good amount of fish off the dock. The only negative was the lack of furniture on the dock and what was out there could really use an upgrade. The sheets in the main bedroom did not seem clean so we did end up stripping the bed and washing the bedding ourselves.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julie S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home

We had such a great time here! The house is beautiful and homey. The kids were fishing at the dock nonstop or out on kayaks and paddle boards. The screened in porch was my favorite spot to sit with some coffee or wine. We would definitely stay here again or recommend to others. If you have a toddler- bring a baby gate
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Claire C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect — in all ways

Seamless
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paula & Todd R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful home on Lake Gaston

Beautiful, new home ion quiet cove just off the main lake. The home was better than described with a well stocked kitchen. The owners were extremely attentive and made our stay outstanding. Highly recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

denise c.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location and house

The house was wonderful and the Lake was incredible. Great family house
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alicia P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay with our family

Great spot for families with young children. The property had lots to do and was a great location on the lake!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Greg Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding Property

This house was outfitted with everything we needed for a top notch getaway! Very comfortable, clean and fun!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gary B., Hainesport, NJ

Liked: Cleanliness

Great Boating Location

This was a great house, it was so tastefully decorated and laid out. The bedrooms were all very spacious and had very comfortable mattresses. We spent most of our days out on the lake or hanging out on the amazing dock. The owners were amazingly quick to respond throughout to booking process and during our stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dale H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome family vacation

We loved staying at Cala Tortuga for a long weekend away with our kids and families. Beautiful house and property. We spent a lot of time on the dock swimming, fishing, and using the paddle boards and kayaks. So relaxing! Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Anthony G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Amazing Amazing Amazing

Immaculate new home with every amenity and beautiful views. I can't say enough about the owners. They are amazing and their communication was above and beyond to make our stay so enjoyable.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2022