@@FWosv Homes with Lake Access Community Features

@@FWosv Homes with Lake Access Community Features

Welcome to the enchanting world of Lake Access Homes in Forsyth County, North Carolina! Nestled in the heart of the Piedmont region, Forsyth County is known for its vibrant communities, rich history, and stunning natural beauty. With its picturesque landscapes and welcoming atmosphere, this area is an ideal destination for those seeking a serene lifestyle without sacrificing the conveniences of urban living.

Forsyth County boasts a variety of homes with lake access, perfect for water enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. Imagine waking up to breathtaking views of shimmering waters, where weekends are spent kayaking, fishing, or simply relaxing by the shore. These homes often come with community features that enhance the living experience, such as private docks, picnic areas, and walking trails that wind through lush surroundings.

In addition to the abundant outdoor activities, Forsyth County offers a vibrant cultural scene, with art galleries, theaters, and a plethora of dining options. The county is home to several charming towns, including Winston-Salem, known for its rich tobacco heritage and thriving arts community. Residents can enjoy local festivals, farmers' markets, and a variety of recreational facilities that cater to all ages.

Whether you’re looking for a cozy cottage by the lake or a spacious family home with stunning views, Forsyth County's lake access communities provide a perfect blend of tranquility and convenience. Embrace the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of in this beautiful North Carolina gem!

Newest @@FWosv Homes with Lake Access Community Features

$945,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 4426837 MLS ACTIVE Status
A Rare Opportunity to Own the Lake Lure Lifestyle! Offered Turn Key! Tucked within the gated enclave of Firefly Cove, this exceptional Arts and Crafts-style condominium invites you to experience Lake Lure at its most effortless. Here, mountain scenery and shimmering water views become part of everyday life, creating a retreat that feels equally suited to peaceful personal escapes, memorable gatherings, and income-producing vacation stays. Offering 2,173 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space, the residence features three bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths, with an open floor plan that creates an easy connection between the living spaces and the surrounding landscape. Warm wood flooring, stone accents, a living room fireplace, and abundant natural light establish an inviting sense of warmth and sophistication, while the covered deck provides an idyllic setting to enjoy the ever-changing mountain and water views. From the moment you arrive, thoughtful design and convenience are evident. The residence offers elevator access directly from the clubhouse, along with an exterior entrance, providing exceptional accessibility and ease of entry for owners and guests alike. The main-level primary suite is a private sanctuary, thoughtfully designed for comfort and relaxation. The ensuite bath features a beautifully appointed tile shower, garden tub, and walk-in closet, creating a spa-like retreat at the end of the day. It is in these details that the home truly distinguishes itself—luxury not as an afterthought, but thoughtfully incorporated throughout the everyday living experience. The kitchen is equally suited to quiet mornings and entertaining, featuring a gas range, breakfast bar, and generous storage. A dedicated laundry room and well-planned living spaces add to the home's functionality without sacrificing its refined character. Upstairs, the home unfolds into a welcoming private retreat for guests, with two additional bedrooms, a full bathroom, and a versatile loft. The loft offers an inviting space for reading, relaxing, working remotely, or gathering after a day spent enjoying the lake and mountains. Beyond the residence, Firefly Cove offers an enviable collection of amenities designed around the Lake Lure lifestyle. Residents enjoy lake access, a community dock, outdoor heated pool, clubhouse with full kitchen and pool table , fitness center, and boat storage, all within a private gated setting. And for those seeking more than a private mountain escape, the opportunity extends to vacation rental potential. Short-term rentals are permitted, allowing owners to enjoy the residence personally while offering guests an elevated Lake Lure experience of their own. Imagine mornings overlooking the water, afternoons spent on the lake, evenings gathered around the fireplace, and weekends shared with friends. Then, when you're away, the residence can continue to welcome guests drawn to the beauty and lifestyle of Lake Lure. Whether envisioned as a sophisticated second home, a personal mountain retreat, or a vacation-rental opportunity, this Firefly Cove residence offers a rare combination of luxury, accessibility, amenities, and investment flexibility.

121 Firefly Cove Unit #204, Lake Lure

Listing courtesy of Premier Sotheby’s International Realty. 828-279-5889

$2,650,000
4 Beds 5 Baths 4363727 MLS COMING SOON Status
Designed around its Lake Norman setting, this custom Northview Harbour home captures beautiful sunrises and wide-water views while offering the calm, protected access of a deep-water cove. With more than 6,100 square feet of living space, there is plenty of room to gather, entertain and host overnight guests. The soaring great room makes an immediate impression with exposed wood beams, a floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace and custom timber detailing surrounding a dramatic wall of windows that frames the lake beyond. Open to the main gathering space, the custom chef’s kitchen features high-end appliances, a built-in refrigerator, warming drawer and wine refrigerator, making it equally suited for everyday meals and entertaining. The main-level primary suite welcomes each morning with sunrise views over the lake and includes a generous walk-in closet and spacious bath with dual vanities, a walk-in shower and spa tub. Upstairs, a second primary suite and additional en-suite bedrooms provide privacy and flexibility for family and guests. Designed for entertaining after a day on the water, the finished lower level offers generous recreation space, direct access to the backyard and a beautifully crafted custom wet bar. Rich wood cabinetry and detailed millwork surround a sink, built-in microwave, dishwasher, ice maker, and under-counter and wine refrigerators. A full bathroom with a custom stone-walled shower and convenient exterior access provides an ideal place to rinse off after a day on the lake. Upper and lower verandas provide several places to take in the view, from morning coffee as the sun rises across the lake to quiet evenings overlooking the cove. A three-season room offers another comfortable place to enjoy the waterfront setting. Outside, approximately 109 feet of shoreline leads to a private dock and boat lift, making it easy to enjoy everything Lake Norman has to offer. The home also includes extensive storage, an EV charger and access to Northview Harbour’s pool, playground and pickleball courts. Custom-built, spacious and designed for life on the water, this is a home that lets you experience Lake Norman every day.

9198 Fair Oak Drive, Sherrills Ford

Listing courtesy of EXP Realty LLC Mooresville. soldbydanica@gmail.com

$1,400,000
3 Beds 4 Baths 4424231 MLS COMING SOON Status
Welcome to The Lake House on Fair Oak, where a long, wooded approach leads to a private Lake Norman retreat designed for living, entertaining, and making the most of life on the water. Set on .66 beautifully landscaped acres beneath a canopy of mature trees, this 4,166-square-foot home combines gracious main-level living with an expansive finished walk-out lower level and exceptional outdoor spaces—all just steps from your private dock. Inside, the open floor plan is warm and welcoming, with hardwood floors, generous gathering spaces, a dedicated office, dining room and a thoughtfully designed kitchen with island, breakfast bar and updated appliances. The main level features a private primary suite plus an additional bedroom, while the upper level offers a flexible bedroom/bonus room. Multiple porches and decks extend the living outdoors, including a screened porch off the primary suite—perfect for quiet mornings surrounded by the trees. The fully finished daylight lower level adds approximately 1,805 square feet of heated living area and creates an incredible second living space with its own entrance and kitchen facilities, family room with gas fireplace, wet bar, second primary suite, two full baths, exercise room and additional flexible office/work/play or bonus space. It's an ideal arrangement for extended family, guests, work-from-home needs or simply giving everyone room to spread out. And then there is the lake. Follow the pathways through the mature landscape to your own waterfront playground, where a private floating dock, approximately 23.5' x 11.5' boat slip, watercraft lift, waterside gazebo and fire pit set the stage for days spent boating, jet skiing and paddling—and evenings gathered by the fire. There's even room for visiting watercraft. The setting offers the intimacy and protection of the waterfront while placing the main body of Lake Norman just a few homes away. The outdoor living is just as special closer to home, with a screened porch, deck, covered and open patios, landscape lighting and multiple places to entertain, dine or simply enjoy the view. The property has been exceptionally cared for, with significant recent improvements including a whole-roof replacement in 2024, additional front roof replacement following a 2025 storm, new gutters in 2025, new water heater in 2026, updated kitchen appliances, newer lower-level flooring and recent dock improvements. Fair Oak Lake House is more than a home on Lake Norman. It's a place to gather, retreat, entertain and play—where the road home really does lead to the lake.

9040 Fair Oak Drive, Sherrills Ford

Listing courtesy of Howard Hanna Allen Tate Lake Norman. 704-777-1917

$2,799,000
4 Beds 5 Baths 4425829 MLS ACTIVE Status
Welcome to this stunning 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath retreat offering the perfect blend of luxury, comfort, and lake living. Thoughtfully designed with two bedrooms on the main level and two in the finished basement, this home flows effortlessly for everyday living and entertaining alike. The main-level primary suite is a true escape, featuring soaring cathedral ceilings, walk-in, tiled shower, double vanities, and an expansive walk-in closet. A second main-floor bedroom offers its own ensuite bath—ideal for an office, guests or multigenerational living. At the heart of the home, the great room impresses with dramatic beamed ceilings and a cozy gas log stone fireplace, opening to a beautifully updated kitchen built for the serious cook: an oversized island, 8-burner gas range with double ovens, and full-size refrigerator and freezer. Walk out to the covered deck and take in gorgeous lake views, or head down to your own fire pit and enjoy an easy stroll to the water's edge. Additional main-level features include a half bath and a functional laundry/mudroom with side entry from the garage. The finished lower level of the home extends the living space beautifully, with stained concrete floors throughout, a kitchenette, third bedroom with ensuite bath, and a fourth bedroom with hall bath and exterior entry—perfect for coming in straight from the lake. A heated and cooled workshop plus a large storage/exercise room complete the lower level. The oversized 2-car heated garage boasts durable epoxy flooring, while the finished room above—complete with a mini-split and custom built-in cabinetry—offers endless possibilities as a game room, hobby space, or craft studio. Outside, enjoy a covered gazebo updated with composite decking and cable rails and private one-slip floating dock with lift & jet ski docks—lake life at its finest. All this offered mostly furnished with list of exclusions. Located in the sought-after Southpointe community, residents enjoy access to a sparkling pool, kayak launch, and the scenic Dry Creek walking trails—all within walking distance. Community access to the Fonta Flors State Trail provides miles of hiking and mountain biking options. Just 20 minutes to Morganton's shopping and entertainment, this home truly offers it all.

5069 Lighthouse Court, Morganton

Listing courtesy of Engel & Volkers Foothills Lake James. polly.leadbetter@evrealestate.com

$589,000
3 Beds 3 Baths 4424160 MLS ACTIVE Status
Privately set along a beautiful Golf Course fairway this home offers something increasingly hard to find: space, privacy, golf-course surroundings, and the full Rumbling Bald lifestyle in one exceptionally well-loved home. Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, this 3-bedroom, 3-bath custom home offers approximately 3,814 heated square feet with generous living spaces, a finished walk-out lower level, multiple decks, screened outdoor living, and an indoor swim spa/hot tub room that makes this property truly distinctive. This is a home that has been loved, maintained, and thoughtfully improved by its owners. Major updates completed in 2020–2021 include ¾-inch hickory flooring, new bedroom carpet, updated bathroom tile, fresh interior paint, updated electrical switches and outlets, new ceiling fans and light fixtures, new kitchen countertops and appliances including a built in dumbwaiter for convenient transport between levels. Extensive updates to the swim spa and hot tub equipment in 2021 including the roof covering over the swim spa room, replaced in 2021, the vent-free gas log set was replaced in 2022, and the decks and garage floor have been recently painted. The home also features two hot water heaters, a 500-gallon propane tank, dual-fuel HVAC, and regular HVAC servicing. The setting may be one of its best features. Enjoy the wooded privacy of the homesite while bird watching, with plenty of room to relax indoors or out. The main living areas are bright and spacious, and the lower level adds tremendous flexibility for guests, recreation, office space, hobbies, or extended stays. And ownership here is about far more than the house. Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure is a true resort-style community, offering two championship golf courses, Apple Valley and Bald Mountain, along with a private beach on Lake Lure, gated marina, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness and Wellness Center, tennis and pickleball, mini golf, hiking and biking trails, boating and paddle sports, dining, spa services, fitness classes, recreation programs, and year-round community activities. Come for the private golf-course setting. Stay for the space, the care that has gone into this home, and a community where there is always something to do, or absolutely nothing to do but relax!

119 Rome Court, Lake Lure

Listing courtesy of Rumbling Bald Real Estate. eadorjan@rumblingbald.com

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