Lakefront Game & Movie Room, Hot Tub, EV Charger

"Sitting on the deck in the morning, enjoying coffee and being amazed at how many bird species were around us." That's what a guest said about our Lake James retreat, on a quiet cove outside Marion. Your mornings on our deck, coffee in hand, kids already out on the lawn; your evenings downstairs, pool table busy, popcorn going in our movie room. Sleeps 16 in five bedrooms, hot tub, game room, fire pit. Kayaks and fishing poles in our yard, Marion shops and groceries 4 miles out. Our home sits on a quiet cove at one end of Lake James, with a grassy lawn running down to our dock and no long staircase to manage on the way. It was built for family gatherings and friend groups. The hot tub faces the cove with a swivel TV overhead, the fire pit is ringed with ten Adirondack chairs under string lights, and our entire lower level is given over to games and movies. Coffee on the deck, an afternoon at the pool table, and an evening in the hot tub is a full day without anyone getting in a car. Our two-story home keeps three themed bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a half bath on the main level. The primary bedroom has a jetted tub in its bathroom, and a third bedroom holds two full beds side by side. Our bunk room is on the lower level, built to sleep eight in full-size bunks, with a full bathroom of its own and the game room and movie room a few steps away, so the kids have a floor of their own. Our lower level is where most groups end up spending the trip. The pool table sits under a hand-painted mural of Lake James, done by a local North Carolina artist, with a standup Golden Tee cabinet and skee-ball alongside it. Our movie room is on the same floor, with an extra-large screen, streaming, an oversized couch, and air hockey, foosball, and a basketball game set up around it. Popcorn is stocked for movie night, and the bar area has an ice maker and two beverage fridges, so nobody has to go upstairs for drinks. HIGHLIGHTS • Game room with a pool table, a standup Golden Tee cabinet, and skee-ball • Movie room with an extra-large screen, streaming, an oversized couch, plus air hockey, foosball, and a basketball game • Hot tub facing the cove with a swivel TV overhead, so the game stays on while you soak • Fire pit with ten Adirondack chairs and string lights, s'mores kit stocked fresh for your stay • Private dock with a flat grassy walk down from the back door, no staircase to manage • Five kayaks, a paddle boat that seats two adults and two kids, fishing poles, and life vests from child to adult XXL • Sleeps 16 across five bedrooms, including a bunk room built for eight in full-size bunks • Downstairs bar with an ice maker and two beverage fridges, so nobody goes upstairs for drinks • Main-level deck with a propane grill and outdoor dining, lower patio with a fire table • Portable crib with sheets and a high chair, so the baby gear stays home • EV charger on the side of the house, with a two-car garage and four exterior spaces • Downtown Marion 4 miles, Lake James Marina 9 miles, Asheville 40 miles, Marion Lake Golf Club 6 miles