Still Waters Refuge | Main Lake Luxury w/ Spectacular Sunset Views of Lake
House in Bracey, VA
20 guests · 7 bedrooms · 5 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Top-tier experienceOne of the higher cost properties in the area
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
About this house rental
Still. Waters. Refuge. These three words describe the lifestyle you'll enjoy while on vacation in a luxurious cottage on the lake. This craftsman-style home features BREATHTAKING SUNSETS on an expansive area of Lake Gaston! WINDOWS GALORE greet you the moment you walk into the home reminding you of why you came. Bright & airy living spaces with vaulted ceilings and an open floor plan allow you to truly relax and decompress. Living spaces transition seamlessly into a fully stocked culinary kitchen with large center island, wine cooler, granite countertops and hickory hardwood floors! A casual breakfast bar seats 6 comfortably. Two additional tables (6 and 4) seat up to 10 more inside. More options are available with exterior seating for 10 more! TWO private master suites (1 on main and 1 in basement) with spacious rooms allow for intimate "getaway" time even when hosting large groups. Remaining sleeping areas have either Queen, Twin or Bunk beds with endless options for ensuring kids and adults have appropriate spaces. The walk-out basement is a perfect place to flop for kids young and old offering plenty to do for large groups even on rainy days! Enjoy a game of pool, TV in the living area, a game of cards or board games at a dedicated gaming table or just relax and watch the kids entertain themselves! THEN...there's the BOATHOUSE!!! Many guests spend their entire time at this fabulous dock reading, sun bathing, swimming, boating, eating and talking while the sun sets on another perfect day. This unique dock area is equipped with swinging chairs and cheerfully colored Adirondak chairs for comfortable casual setting to kick back, relax and soak in the sunsets! Want to deepen that tan? Grab a drink and head topside to the party deck. Feel like you need to get up and move around a bit? Not one to sit still? Why not set off on an adventure and explore nearby coves, islands and wildlife with the kayaks provided for your enjoyment! All this and more, is conveniently located close to Wal-Mart, Food Lion, gas stations, restaurants, marina, dog boarding and local winery. Just 5 minutes off of I-85 between Raleigh & Richmond.
Nearest Boat Launch (10 min): Holly Grove Marina, Bracey, VA
Nearest Grocery: Dollar General Store, Bracey, VA (5 min) or Walmart, South Hill, VA (15 min)
Nearest Boat Launch (10 min): Holly Grove Marina, Bracey, VA
Nearest Grocery: Dollar General Store, Bracey, VA (5 min) or Walmart, South Hill, VA (15 min)
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Map of Bracey, VA
££££
Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
The house is great overall. Very clean, beds were comfortable,kitchen was stocked with all you need and more. We have been renting for years and this was a top pick. Like I mentioned above, garbage should not be a concern for the guest. The sewage smell outback should be addressed, there is a problem there. The dock could use a good cleaning. It clearly was not done all summer. Lack of communication is an issue. Majority of my emails went unanswered. The team member that came to bring us garbage pails was a very pleasant gentleman.
5.0 / 5.0
Each time our group of 18 takes a family vacation, we say it is the best one. So….THIS WAS THE BEST ONE! It was easy to relax, have fun together, and make great memories! Still Waters Refuge was the perfect place, and I am glad I chose it for our fifth family vacation spot! All team members that we needed to communicate with were extremely courteous and helpful.
5.0 / 5.0
All went well. Everyone in our group was satisfied.
5.0 / 5.0
Still Water Refuge is a great house! We loved the location, as it wasn’t in such a busy area.
Still Water Refuge is a great house! We loved the location, as it wasn’t in such a busy area. The house is beautiful and had anything we could have possibly needed to make our stay comfortable! There was plenty of room for our large family to gather, but also have separate space. The sunset views are simply gorgeous! Les was so great at answering all of our questions and assisting us in any way he could. Ryan was a life saver. He came on a Sunday to get rid of a mayfly swarm on the dock. He stayed for several hours to get it all taken care of. He was so kind and helpful!
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect Lake Getaway
We had an amazing week at Still Water Refuge! The house was so clean, beautiful and well equipped. Everything we needed for cooking, relaxing and enjoying the lake was available to us. Les was very responsive and helped us with any questions we had throughout the week. We encountered a mayfly swarm on our first full day, Sunday. They were literally covering the dock. Apparently this happens at random. Although it was Sunday, Les took care of the problem right away. He sent Ryan, from Lake Gaston Vacation Rentals, to take care of the swarm. Ryan worked for several hours to take care of this. He was amazing. Outstanding customer service from Les, Ryan and the team.
5.0 / 5.0
We had an amazing week at Still Water Refuge! The house was so clean, beautiful and well equipped. Everything we needed for cooking, relaxing and enjoying the lake was available to us. Les was very responsive and helped us with any questions we had throughout the week. We encountered a mayfly swarm on our first full day, Sunday. They were literally covering the dock. Apparently this happens at random. Although it was Sunday, Les took care of the problem right away. He sent Ryan, from Lake Gaston Vacation Rentals, to take care of the swarm. Ryan worked for several hours to take care of this. He was amazing. Outstanding customer service from Les, Ryan and the team.
5.0 / 5.0
4th of July family vacation
The house is perfect. Plenty of seating for everyone to be comfortable, and more than enough dinner and cookware for our party of 18. The boathouse was our favorite place to be. Everything was clean and organized. We took advantage of the kayaks.
5.0 / 5.0
Awesome
Great time great house in a great spot on the lake!
5.0 / 5.0
Would definitely rent again in the future, house was the perfect size and exceeded our expectations.
Would definitely rent again in the future, house was the perfect size and exceeded our expectations. Team member were very helpful and eager to help out in any way possible
5.0 / 5.0
Stillwater Refuge
Had a blast, lovely view, beautiful house and nice and peaceful! Would definitely rent again in the future.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent Choice
Fabulous stay over a long weekend. Plenty of room for everyone and very nicely appointed.
The kitchen was very well stocked for all our needs.
The boat house was fabulous and access to the float toys Kayaks, stand up paddle boards, and float mats were a welcome.
Very responsive when we had questions or when we needed maintenance work.
Highly recommend!
0.5 / 5.0
My husband and I rented a house at Lake Gaston from July 18-25 through Les and Bonnie Burleson. First time at the lake, excited for a nice relaxing week away from all of life’s current stresses. The house we paid for was on the main lake, had 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bath rooms and slept 20. The whole down stairs was a game room with a pool table and game table, tiki bar on the dock, the works.. it was awesome. Plenty of space for friends and family to come visit throughout the week. We received a text with the code to enter the door and notifying us that the place was ready around 330 on Saturday. We got there, unloaded the car and left our 13yr old daughter and her friend while we went to pick up our pre-ordered groceries. As we pulled in the driveway 45 min later, my daughter is calling me, frantic, telling me there is another family there moving in……Now it’s a standoff… there were about 16 of them from all over the country and only 4 of us at the time. Arguments about who booked first and who traveled the furthest. We contact Les, he was apologetic and although the mix up seemed to be on the other families end, we still had to move. He contacted another renter on the lake and got us a house to stay in temporarily. Supposedly just as nice if not better..It was 930 before we got to the second house.. after we had unpacked and repacked just a few hours ago, we unpack again. He arranged this house as a temporary stay until a house on the main lake was available on Tuesday. This arrangement was made through another realtor on the lake, who had no obligation to attempt to help us, but she did. This house was comparable in size, but it was in the woods on a creek off the lake and the water was infected with an algae bloom. We could not get in the water and even sitting on the dock was uncomfortable because there was a man wading waste high in the water all day Sunday and Monday literally raking the algae off the top of the water. Les offered to take us to dinner by boat to help make up for our situation. He was going to pick us up at 630 and take us to Waterview, a very upscale steak and seafood restaurant. He arrived at 730 in his dirty pontoon, got to Waterview close to 830 and they could not seat us.. he took us across the lake to a sea food shack with no AC where we ate a mediocre meal.All the while he’s promising us a better house in a couple days and a boat and/or jet skilsIt was Tuesday afternoon before we were in a house with a
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful home, beautiful views
Well stocked, plenty of room for the whole family. Nice outdoor space, large kitchen & gathering areas. We will be adding this home to the list to revisit every year.
1.0 / 5.0
WORST VACATION EVER
My husband and I rented a house at Lake Gaston from July 18-25 through Les and Bonnie Burleson. First time at the lake, excited for a nice relaxing week away from all of life’s current stresses. The house we paid for was on the main lake, had 6 bedrooms, 4.5 bath rooms and slept 20. The whole down stairs was a game room with a pool table and game table, tiki bar on the dock, the works.. it was awesome. Plenty of space for friends and family to come visit throughout the week. We received a text with the code to enter the door and notifying us that the place was ready around 330 on Saturday. We got there, unloaded the car and left our 13yr old daughter and her friend while we went to pick up our pre-ordered groceries. As we pulled in the driveway 45 min later, my daughter is calling me, frantic, telling me there is another family there moving in……
Now it’s a standoff… there were about 16 of them from all over the country and only 4 of us at the time. Arguments about who booked first and who traveled the furthest. We contact Les, he was apologetic and although the mix up seemed to be on the other families end, we still had to move. He contacted another renter on the lake and got us a house to stay in temporarily. Supposedly just as nice if not better..
It was 930 before we got to the second house.. after we had unpacked and repacked just a few hours ago, we unpack again. He arranged this house as a temporary stay until a house on the main lake was available on Tuesday. This arrangement was made through another realtor on the lake, who had no obligation to attempt to help us, but she did. This house was comparable in size, but it was in the woods on a creek off the lake and the water was infected with an algae bloom. We could not get in the water and even sitting on the dock was uncomfortable because there was a man wading waste high in the water all day Sunday and Monday literally raking the algae off the top of the water.
Les offered to take us to dinner by boat to help make up for our situation. He was going to pick us up at 630 and take us to Waterview, a very upscale steak and seafood restaurant. He arrived at 730 in his dirty pontoon, got to Waterview close to 830 and they could not seat us.. he took us across the lake to a sea food shack with no AC where we ate a mediocre meal.
All the while he’s promising us a better house in a couple days and a boat and/or jet skils
It was Tuesday afternoon before we were in a house with a
5.0 / 5.0
Great week!
It’s 2020, what could possibly go right?!? Still Waters Retreat! Huge house allowed for plenty of social distancing! From the kitchen to the dock this house was stocked. Everyone had a great week in a year where not much has gone right. Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful and great for a large family of various ages
Our family had a great time on the lake. There was plenty of room for kids and adults. Lots of helpful kitchen items. Plenty of amenities. Would definitely go again!
FYI the listing does not show the 6th "bedroom." It is a small room with a full bed and a bunk bed (no closet).
5.0 / 5.0
Great Property Manager Les
Beautiful, large property. Well kept.
Bracey is a pretty sparse town. If you like lake activities, great place with amazing boat dock. We really enjoyed being there and the property manager Les was always there to help when we had a question or small issue.
5.0 / 5.0
We had a great time.
We had a great time. Your team members were all very kind on the phone. When I booked, I reached out immediately to connect about payment. I got no response for days, then vague responses about what was going on, and didn’t end up paying and finalizing until the night before we were to leave. This was extremely stressful. Communication during this time was not good.
5.0 / 5.0
5 Star Property!
Great house, super clean, awesome dock bar, we will be back!
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent Vacation Spot
We had a group that spent a weekend there. Great setting, large comfortable house, and the boathouse/tiki bar is outstanding! Fairly easy to pick up supplies you need or may have forgotten. Just a few minutes off I-85
FAQs
How much does this house cost compared to others in Bracey?
The average price for a rental in Bracey is £379 per night. This rental is £450 above the average.
Is parking included with this house?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Still Waters Refuge | Main Lake Luxury w/ Spectacular Sunset Views of Lake. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this house?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Still Waters Refuge | Main Lake Luxury w/ Spectacular Sunset Views of Lake pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this house is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Still Waters Refuge | Main Lake Luxury w/ Spectacular Sunset Views of Lake?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and laundry.
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