Discover your winter haven at this Watauga Lake waterfront getaway, hosted by Christie and Donaven at Watauga Lake Vacations. Just 50 minutes from 3 NC ski resorts, this retreat offers a private dock and hot tub for unwinding after a day on the slopes. Take in the sunset over the snow-kissed forest by the fire pit or from the cozy swings on the wraparound porches with serene water views, making it the perfect winter escape. Book with confidence by requesting our Virtual Tour, and know exactly wh The space Rest, relax and play on Watuaga Lake! Enjoy the outdoor living spaces, take in the lake views, and watch the kids play in the quiet cove from the comfort of the wraparound porches. At the water, you will find room to fish, sunbathe, swim, or just unwind. Just outside the secluded cove is a large bay away from the main channel, perfect for water activities. Bring your boat and launch at the nearby Little Milligan boat ramp or rent a boat from a local marina and keep it docked in the boat slip during your stay. At the fire pit, kick back in the Adirondack chairs and roast s'mores, enjoy a picnic, or play some corn hole. Continue the fun after sunset when the string lights illuminate the backyard and dock into the evening hours. In the house, spread out on Skipping Stones Getaway's three levels. The entire top floor is a retreat in itself with its private deck, balcony chairs and table for two with water view. The retreat continues indoors with a king bed, fireplace, desk, dual head shower, two person bubbling garden tub, and large walk in closet. The 2nd floor encompasses an open concept kitchen and living space with another fireplace, TV, sleeper sofa, full bath, and 2 guest rooms. Moving outside, find the large wrap around porch with the hanging hammock chair, high top dining table, picnic table, porch swing, and swivel gliders. The ground floor features another full bath, den with sleeper sofa, love seat, wet bar, fireplace, TV, game table, and game cabinet. Outside you find more covered decks with a hot tub, gliders, and plenty of outdoor furniture and seating. Sonos speakers are on the decks, dock, and in every room for you to enjoy your favorite Spotify or Airplay playlist during your stay. Guest access Guests access the home using a smart lock and will be given a code to use during their stay. The code only works during the scheduled time and days. Other things to note Guests will find plenty of options for the outdoor cooking enthusiasts: a gas Weber grill, gas Camp Chef griddle, gas Camp Chef pizza oven, charcoal Pit Barrel smoker, and fire pit with cooking grate, cooking forks, and plenty of firewood. If you are headed indoors, our kitchen has all the conveniences of home. Guests have a convection microwave, coffee maker with both pot and k-cups, a burr coffee grinder, KitchenAid blender, hand mixer, KitchenAid tilt-head stand mixer with: dough hook, flat beater and wire whip, Waring Pro Belgian waffle maker, crock pot, and electric kettle. The downstairs wet bar houses an ice maker, beverage cooler, and ice chest to help keep refreshments handy throughout the day. We have glasses and dishware for 10 guests as well as plastic drinkware for use around the hot tub. For the wine connoisseur, we have Govino shatterproof wine glasses as well.