Wonderful retreat, great views. Responsive host (though needed very little), the house was perfect for our small group.

We had a great time! All of the appointments of home! The only slightly negative was negotiating the driveway but it wasn’t too bad! So peaceful and relaxing on the lake! Beautiful views! Would definitely stay there again!

We had a great stay at this cute home right on the water. The listing was just as described with plenty of room for our group of 4 to spread out. The layout with 2 rooms on one side of the house and one room on the other was nice. The location was the perfect mix of relaxing lake house with easy access to dining in Belmont and Charlotte-area attractions. There was a small beach and fishing from the dock which my family loved. A couple of negatives...The kitchen pans and utensils were workable but could use some updates. Also, without room darkening shades, the bedrooms were pretty bright in the mornings. This was actually a plus for us in getting teens out of bed earlier and accentuated the beautiful lake view from the master, but could be a negative for some. Although probably a fair price in total for the stay, the fees from our booking on VRBO were very high by the time cleaning, booking fees, etc. were added. If trying to stay in a budget, definitely check the total price before making a decision. All and all, it was a nice place to stay and a very enjoyable long weekend.

Wonderful! Perfect size for my family of six. Would definitely rent this house again and again.

The property was well maintained and had a nice view of the water, which we enjoyed so much. The necessities were plentiful and met our needs. One thing that could be added for people our age were hand rails on the steps.

We had an amazing time at Chateau Merlot for a ladies weekend with 6 of us staying at the property. The deck and views of the lake were the highlight of our stay. It was a good size for our crew and very private. The only reason for the slightly less than 5 stars was one thing that looked like it needed to be cleaned (the property manager was notified and they mentioned they will take care of it). We will keep this property in mind for our yearly gatherings.

This was a beautiful home, clean and well kept. The dock was in great shape. We enjoyed the fenced yard so that we could relax on the deck in the evenings while the kids played safely, and we enjoyed peaceful mornings watching blue herons nesting. The kitchen was under stocked, there were a lot of items we expected to be there that weren’t. The selection of bowls and cookware etc was extremely limited. It took property manager a while to respond to inquiries from us. The listing on the property does say 3 bedrooms, but under that, where you can scroll through the boxes and look at each bedroom at a glance, there are 4 bedrooms listed. I realize now this must have just been a duplicate entry on their part, and I am partially at fault for not looking closer, but when browsing the listing, I was going off of that alone, and I assumed there were 4 bedrooms. Overall, it was a really nice stay.

We had 5 adult family members enjoying Chateau Merlot for the week. The house was immaculate, decor was updated and floor plan was perfect for up to three couples. We especially enjoyed the back porch in spite of the near 100 degree days. We also loved swimming off the dock on the floats we brought along. You can't beat the location if you're flying into CLT. The US Whitewater Center is a fabulous attraction that is also super close. We would definitely rent this property again. Matthew was communicative with quick responses when needed. Thanks for everything!