Come and stay in this serene getaway less than 1 mile from Lake Hickory. Guests have the 750 sq. ft. retreat to themselves, private entrance & off-street parking. Private covered 200 sq. ft. patio with a charcoal grill, picnic table, fans, lighting, hammock, and corn hole by request. Guest quarters feature a sitting room with a couch, flat screen television with Amazon FireTV, fubotv, DVD, WIFI and board games. Click the heart in the upper right corner to add to your wish list. Note to guests: We strive to keep our suite very clean, as the reviews will mention. After each stay in addition to the standard cleaning, we wipe down all "high touch" areas with anti-bacterial wipes, including light switches, remotes, door handles and all counter surfaces. There is a tile and wood bar area with a full size refrigerator, microwave, counter-top oven, burners, coffee maker and glasses/dishes. Master bedroom has a queen bed and a wardrobe. This bedroom also has a toddler bed. Comfy linens are provided. There is a fan and also noise machine in the master. Living area offers a full-size futon with provided linens. If you are going to enjoy the futon as a bed, we recommend you watch the instructional video. Please also take care to pull the frame out from the wall prior to laying it flat. This video will be provided prior to check-in. Private bath features oiled bronze fixtures, custom tile shower (no bath tub) and provided towels. The office area contains a twin bed and a twin floor mattress available under the twin. There is a full desk area and chair. Area has separate air/heat unit that can be adjusted by guests. While we do have 2 dogs (husky mix and a little mutt), the guest area is fully fenced separate from the rest of the yard. The dogs are not able to access the guest fenced area. Please do not pet/pick-up the animals without permission. You have access to the guest fenced in area as well as unfenced yard areas. There is plenty of space to play catch, kick a soccer ball or get some sun. Self check-in time is anytime after 4pm. We can often arrange an early check-in so please contact us if you will arrive early and we'll do our best. Guests are free to use the patio, charcoal grill, and gardens/grounds. There is approx. 1.5 acres for this property, partially fenced. Parking is located in a gravel drive close to the private entrance. Entrance to the suite is within a fenced area. Please do not park past the gate as some cars have trouble in the gravel, especially if it's been raining. If you are bringing a boat, jet skis, etc., we do have sufficient parking to park those off-street. Numerous parks, water craft launching areas, and hiking/rock climbing are close by. There are two public boat launches and several marinas within 5 miles. We are happy to meet you within an agreed upon window to welcome you and show you around. We will provide you with our cell numbers in the event you have an emergency. As with most families, we are busy in and out of the house most of the day, but one host is usually close by if needed. Your level of interaction with us is also up to your desire. Quiet, residential neighborhood less than a mile from Lake Hickory, an easy walk from the house. You can greet people walking their dogs, playing basketball, or working in yards. Most folks are very friendly. Very low crime area. Distance to key attractions: Downtown Hickory for shopping, restaurants, movie theatre - 8 miles/15 minutes Command Decision Wargames (paintball & airsoft) - 3.6 miles/6 minutes Lenoir-Rhyne University / Moretz Stadium - 7.4 miles/13 minutes Lake Hickory Adventure Yacht Tours - 9.3 miles/17 minutes Alexander Central High School - 12 miles/19 minutes Catawba Valley Community College - 11 miles/20 minutes SALT Block (Art Museum, Science Center, Library) - 7.9 miles/15 minutes LP Frans Stadium/Home of the Crawdads - 9.1 miles/17 minutes Hickory Regional Airport - 9.6 miles/17 minutes Hickory Metro Convention Center - 10 miles/20 minutes Biltmore/Asheville, NC - 85 miles/90 minutes Blowing Rock, NC - 40 miles/50 minutes Appalachian University - 46 miles/60 minutes Banner Elk - 58 miles/90 minutes There is limited public transportation in the Hickory area. Uber/Lyft is available. Let us know if you are coming for an LRU sporting or other event, or to visit a student at Lenoir-Rhyne University.