We invite you to unwind and relax in our charming cottage with glorious mountain and sunset views on beautiful Lake Lure. Four steps from the street enters the top floor where we added bead board ceilings and refinished the original wood floors. You will find one full bath (linens provided) with stack washer/dryer, vanity and tub/shower. Down the hall are the 2 bedrooms, one with queen size bed, other with bunkbed, double on bottom, twin on top (linens provided). You can step outside onto the upstairs porch to greet the morning with your tea/coffee and enjoy the glorious views on the 2 chaise lounges or swing. Downstairs is the great room with original knotty pine paneling, sofa, log futon (for sleeping at night) and a chair to cozy up in front of the gas fireplace reminiscent of a log burning stove and enjoy the entertainment center with a selection of books, games, satellite tv, vcr w/movies and cd player/radio. When you're ready to eat you will find a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, stove and frig. You can move the cooking outdoors to the Weber charcoal grill and keep an eye on the burgers from the downstairs back porch furnished with classic glider and rockers, or play games and eat outdoors on the picnic table. While enjoying the back porch, yard, boathouse and lake, you'll find the second bath located on the back porch for your convenience with shower, sink and commode. Down a dozen stone steps leads to the deck on top of the boathouse with dining and lounging furniture and those gorgeous views of lake and mountains. Another short flight of steps takes you down to the dock where the canoe and paddle boat are for getting around the lake (life jackets included). Try your hand at fishing (lake is stocked) where previous guests have caught trout and bass, and some have simply caught a quiet moment. Or go for a swim to cool off in the clear waters of Lake Lure. Remember the water is at least 15 feet deep in front of our boathouse! The Simple Life Cottage is located on the east side of the lake on a large peaceful cove with a no wake zone (not far off the main channel), so that swimming, fishing, canoeing and paddling is safe and fun!