Cricket's Cove on Pea Hill Creek - Lake Gaston, NC

It’s a beautiful day at Lake Gaston! Now’s the time to reserve your perfect family vacation while we have availability. For those of you who have been looking and procrastinating: for a limited time, we are currently offering a reduced summer rental rate! Lake Gaston is the perfect place to get away from it all, kick back and relax, and make new family memories together that will last a lifetime! Military background? Thank you for your service! Inquire about of veteran’s discount. Lake Gaston boasts 350 miles of pristine waters, with fishing, swimming and water sports, or just cruising the lake with your family. With one of the highest in water quality, there is nothing comparable to Lake Gaston. We like to think of it as the mid-Atlantic’s best kept secret. The location is central to the US for meeting everyone in the middle, with RDU and RIC airports with an a 1-1/2 hour drive. The Virginia mountains are within a couple hours drive, offering trails and caverns for exploring for the adventurous guest. Kings Dominion and Busch Gardens are an easy commute for a day trip, as well as historical Williamsburg and Hampton Roads. We are accepting 3- or 4-night stays now until May, 2022 for flexible stays. Inquire for details on your next vacation. An advance notice of at least TWO days is required to ensure the property is cleaned and prepared for your stay. Cricket’s Cove awaits you and your family, located just off mile marker 3. Situated in a quiet cove just inside of Pea Hill Creek, the main lake is all of 600 yards away. The Sunsets will knock your socks off, and the memories here won’t be forgotten! Specially designed for our family and ready to host YOURS! Everything is here at Cricket’s Cove! Perched on over a half-acre, at Cricket’s Cove you’ll feel secluded and tucked away with wooded privacy in the front yard, and an expansive backyard with great views of the dock and the lake! Over 2,600 square feet of living space is spread across two floors, with four bedrooms and two full baths for your use. Property features a great dock at the boathouse with ladder for ease exiting the water after a swim, and plenty of parking for Guests--even room for storing your boat trailer during your stay. Two each kayaks and one each SUP (stand-up paddle board) are stored by the walk-in shoreline! Have a blast here at Cricket’s Cove! You may sit on the dock with your morning coffee, feel the cool Carolina breezes, and watch the wildlife while listening to the gentle lapping of the glass-like water. Whatever stress you had will disappear. You will quickly forget anything else going on in the world. Property features a fully equipped kitchen, two living spaces, dock, furnished porch, deck and views of Pea Hill Creek! Rec room is equipped with a Pool Table, board games, flat screen tv, DVD’s and X-box for your entertainment. Summer bookings are Saturday-Saturday unless by prior arrangement. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!! You’ll feel miles away but Food Lion grocery & ABC store is just 5 minutes away! Located within walking distance to Washburn’s Marina, you will have some of the best fried chicken and breakfast biscuits known to man! Don’t be scared to ask them to cook you up something special. They offer home cooking at its best. Our location is ideal, a quick boat cruise to Goat’s Island or down to the Bridge...at Eaton’s Ferry: just make a right and 6 minutes later, there you are. Lake Gaston Golf 10 minutes away Rosemont Winery 20 minutes away Boat launch less than 1 mile away Amenities: Spectrum cable, high speed WIFI... Two each Smart TVs, one with DVD player, the other with X-box One and two each controllers... Plenty of room to pull up your boat at the dock and still enjoy the beautiful sunsets... Fire pit and chairs for s'mores! Pool table... 2 Kayaks and 1 SUP for use! Life jackets are provided at the dock... Downstairs rec room with Pool Table, opening to covered waterfront patio... Washer Dryer... Alfresco dining at your fingertips, enjoy! Enjoy your morning coffee on the dock in one of the Adirondacks... 5-burner grill... On-Dock seating... Plenty of parking for 6 cars or more. Room setup: Downstairs King size owners suite looking out on the lake with attached full bath, walk-in closet and deck access, sleeps 2. Main Floor Guest bedroom with 2 sets of bunk beds, one twin/twin and one twin/full, sleeps up to 5. Downstairs Queen guest room, sleeps 2. Main floor Queen Bedroom , sleeps 2. Sleeper Sofa in lower Rec Room, sleeps 2. **No linens provided. Linens and bath towels are optional but Guests may bring their own. Since the Covid-19 outbreak, many Guests have requested to bring their own bedding and towels. For that reason, it is an option and linen fees will be refunded where you bring your own personal items. ** Check-in time is 4:00 PM and checkout is 10:00 AM EST. Weekly rentals only from Memorial Day through Labor Day, from Saturday to Saturday. HEADS UP: Our 911 emergency system DOES NOT connect your with the closest emergency facility in the area you are calling from. Refer to the Guide Book at the property for accurate emergency contact details. This is a smoke-free home. NO SMOKING is allowed inside the home. If you do smoke, please be considerate of others and empty all ash trays and dispose of refuse timely and responsibly. NO PETS. This property has a NO PET rule. If you choose to bring your pets, please kindly arrange kenneling at the Lake Gaston Pet Boarding facility in Bracey, VA. (434-636-PETS, or see their FaceBook page). Then you can visit your pets during your stay. Reach out to them for additional information and/or vaccine requirements. Max occupancy is 12. Parties over 13 (using overflow sleeping on the sofa bed) are not allowed due to septic system and parking limits. Primary renter must be over 25 years old. Parking is allowed only in designated areas on the concrete, asphalt or gravel driveway. DO NOT park or drive across yards or grass. Rural properties are served with an underground septic system, which can be damaged irreparably when driven across. Parking space for up to six (6) cars is provided in the driveway and circle drive. Parking is sufficient for boat trailers tool. While cruising the lake, tubing and wake boarding or fishing may be on the top of your list, here are few other things to do, places to visit and local restaurants, courtesy of www.lakegastonchamber.com, for more information: 1) A.F. Wake, Inc. offers Watersport instruction and is an Epic boats and electric vehicles dealer. 2) Artists of Elements offers a gallery of wood working pieces and a gathering place for local artists. 3) Birdwatching is available in nearby Weldon, NC at Sylvan Heights Bird Park. They boas the world's largest waterfowl collection & bird park. 2) Sand Dollar Seaplanes offers Lake Gaston seaplane tours. 3) Blues Brothers Guide Service offers catfishing tours and fishing experiences. 4) Chockoyotte Country Club in nearby Weldon, NC offers a private, 18-hole course, with the front nine being a Donald Ross design and the back nine an Ellis Maples design. The Lake Gaston Golf Club in nearby Gasburg, VA offers an 18-hole course and special golf packages with nearby The Club/Lake Gaston Resort for accommodations. River Ridge Golf & Campground and Tanglewood Shores & Golf in Bracey, VA also offer 9-hole golf. 5) The historic Colonial Heights Theatre in nearby South Hill, VA offers live entertainment for an enjoyable evening out with the family. 6) The Cryptozoology & Paranormal Museum offers local mythical creature studies and information. 7) For bowling and arcade enthusiasts, we have Fairwood Lanes in Roanoke Rapids, NC. The Club in Gasburg, VA also offers bowling and other recreational activities. 8) Frontline Defense Firearms Training & Firing Range is in Warrenton, NC. 9) Halifax County, NC allows a visit down memory lane, whether discovering Native American history (the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe), African American history, industrial history or confederate history and railways, Medoc Mountain State Park or 'the Rockfish Capital of the World! 10) Halifax Studios offers knitting and yoga classes, stained glass art lessons and more. 11) The Lakeland Theatre Company and Cultural Arts Center in Littleton, NC offers live entertainment with local volunteers in high quality productions. 12) The Meherrin River Arts Council in Emporia, VA brings affordable, live entertainment to the area with operas, ballet, various music entertainers, and more. 13) Marinas and watersports dealers, for rentals, include: Eaton Ferry Marina, Holly Grove Marina, Lake Gaston Jet Ski & Powersports, Poplar Pointe Marine & Lake Surf Garage, Southpointe Marina and Washburn's Marina. 14) Some area estaurants include Hardware Cafe in Warrenton, NC, Kennon House and The Kitchen Table, both in Gasburg, VA, Lake Gaston Pizza (Food Lion shopping center at the lake), Littleton Food & Spirits, Shady Shack Grill & Bar on Poplar Creek in Bracey, VA, The Pointe and WatersView Restaurants at the Eaton Ferry Bridge, Top it Pizza in Bracey, VA. 15) Don't miss Putt Putt on River Road, for kids of all ages! If you need more space for a large group, consider our other two VRBO property listings, Our Summer Place @ Lake Gaston, a 4,600 square foot, 5-bedroom, 3.5 bath custom luxury lake home on a private, protected cove. Merriment @ Lake Gaston home sleeps up to 20 comfortably and is situated on the main lake.