Mallard Cove is a picturesque 4600sf lakefront estate on a private cove. Nestled in 5 acres of wooded beauty, this home is a sanctuary - perfect for vacations, family reunions, holiday's & retreats. Great for a quiet getaway, or a fun-filled family vacation, Mallard Cove has it all: expansive boathouse deck, 9 passenger Pontoon Boat-available April - lake level permitting - Nov 10, kayaks, SUP boards, outdoor stone fireplace and patio area, game room with Pool/Ping-Pong table & more! AT MALLARD COVE YOU WILL ENJOY: • Use of 9 passenger Pontoon Boat, 2 Kayaks & 2 SUP Boards. • Boathouse Deck for entertaining & relaxing on the waterfront. • Large covered stone Patio overlooking the lake. • Game Room with Pool Table/Ping-Pong Table & Large Smart TV. • New Outdoor Stone Fire Pit area • Spacious Kitchen for cooking/highchair • Close to Ingles Grocery, Restaurants, 2 Golf Courses, Public Beach/Marina, Chimney Rock Village/State Park. • Parking for up to 5 cars • High Speed Internet/Wi-Fi * Sanitized bed linens and bath towels provided by professional service MALLARD COVE LAYOUT: MAIN LEVEL: Easy, no-stairs front entrance from the covered drive into Foyer. Open floor plan Kitchen with large island, 2 sinks, 2 ovens, kitchen dining table seats 6, conversation area, gas fireplace, TV. Adjacent to the Kitchen is a separate formal Dining Room with beautiful custom table, seating for 8, stone walls & wood Post and Beam structure. Beyond the Dining Room is a Family Room with cathedral ceiling, stone wood-burning fireplace, HD Smart TV (fireplace use Oct. 1-May 1). Half Bath just off the Entry Foyer. Screened Porch with additional dining/ gas grill (propane provided). UPPER LEVEL: 1300sf Master Bedroom Suite with King Bed, large custom Dressing/Closet area, Bonus Room with desk area, Queen sleeper-sofa. Master Bath is spacious, 2 vanity sink areas, huge walk-in shower, jetted tub. LOWER LEVEL: FR with combo Pool Table/Ping-Pong Table, HD TV, Queen sleeper-sofa. Kitchenette/Bar area. Three Bedrooms: Bedroom 1 with two Twin Beds & Bedroom 2 with Queen Bed are separated by Jack-N-Jill Bath with double sinks, combo tub/shower. Guest Bedroom 3 with Queen Bed, Full Bath with one sink, combination tub/shower. This bath has a door from the hallway to serve Family/Game Room. Family/Game Room opens onto stone walkway to the Boathouse stairs. LAKEFRONT: Double Boathouse has a spacious Rooftop Deck, lots of outdoor seating. A long Pier extends from the Boathouse around right side of the Cove. 9 passenger Pontoon boat is docked outside the boathouse, 2 kayaks/2 stand-up paddle boards are on rack along the pier. Outdoor patio/fire pit area is close to lakefront. MALLARD COVE IS: A few minutes to Ingles grocery, restaurants, hiking trails, zip-lining. Near Chimney Rock State Park, village shops, restaurants, breweries, wineries; Lake Lure Public Beach/Water Park/Marina; Tryon Equestrian Center. Close to 2 golf courses (seasonal) at Rumbling Bald. Public can golf (reservations required via RB) & use restaurants-no other use of RB amenities permitted. PLEASE NOTE: 1) The TOLL requires all operators of pontoon to complete a TOLL Boaters Safety Course and get a Lake Lure Boaters License. Required prior to arrival. 2) The 12' Lake drawdown, for infrastructure projects, will begin on Jan 1, 2024 ending March 31, 2024. Lake refill starts 3/31/24,. Lake refill is based on weather & rainfall usually by mid-late April. •HIGH SEASON: Mid-June thru Mid-August, 7 night min. •HOLIDAYS: 4 night min. •OFF SEASON: 3 night min. •MUST BE 25 YEARS OLD TO BOOK. •NO PETS •NO SMOKING Damage Protection included up to $3,000 in damage. All reservations, including VRBO/Airbnb are REQUIRED to sign a RENTAL AGREEMENT. HOMEAWAY/VRBO, charges a SERVICE FEE when you book. BUFFALO JUNCTION PROPERTIES charges rental fee(s) after rental agreement signed.