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Making Waves by AvantStay | Sleeps 20 + Pool

Villa in Denver, NC

20 guests·6 bedrooms·4 bathrooms
4.9 · 14 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Luxuriate outdoors with saltwater pool, lakeside lounge, and fire pit.

Entertainment & Amenities

Entertainment & Amenities

Ultimate entertainment hub: home theater, billiards, foosball, and game lounge.

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Prime Lake Norman location with nearby golf, NASCAR, and lakeside towns.

What guests are saying

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4.9

Rated 4.9 out of 5 from 14 reviews

Guests consistently praise this property for its spaciousness and suitability for large groups, noting the beautiful and clean environment. Many appreciate the extensive amenities, including access to boats, kayaks, and a pool, enhancing their stay. The private and peaceful atmosphere is highlighted, making it ideal for families. Reviewers also commend the responsive communication from the host. Overall, this property is highly recommended for memorable family gatherings and celebrations.

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Property details

It's all about family, and there is no better place suited to enjoy your next reunion than Making Waves vacation home. Making Waves is a beautiful, luxurious, modern, and well-maintained waterfront home in a neighborhood located on the shore of Lake Norman, NC. You will enjoy your scenic drive through the golf course as you start your vacation. Central to many major golf courses with 3 nearby and NASCAR motor speedway. Let's take a tour of your escape: Making Waves is over 4900 square feet and offers everything you'd expect in a lakeside vacation rental. Plenty of sleeping space! This property can accommodate a very large family. It is located on 1 acre of landscaped gardens. Everyone will enjoy the pool and floating dock, where you can swim or fish for hours. The main level features an open-concept living room, dining room, and kitchen. All rooms are easily accessible from one another. The kitchen is fully stocked for the chef of your party to prep meals for the whole group; in the morning, coffee is readily available from the drip coffee maker or the Keurig. The kitchen offers an eat-in area with a table for four and counter seats for three. The living room has a cozy sectional to enjoy views of the deck or watch a show on the TV, complete with lake views! The modern dining room features a large glass table seating 8 with a new chandelier. There is a quiet study off the kitchen with a sofa and TV for the early risers to watch while not disturbing the rest of the group. This room offers a queen sleeper sofa as well. The primary bedroom is on the main level with a king bed, attached bath with soaking tub, separate walk-in shower, and dual vanities. The upper level includes four bedrooms and two full baths, giving the group a flexible mix of sleeping options. The layout includes one king bedroom, two queen bedrooms, and a bunk room with two queen beds plus a queen sleeper sofa that can sleep up to six. One bedroom includes an attached bathroom, while another features French doors, adding a little extra character and privacy to the setup. Adults can enjoy the lake-level lounge. Just relax, sip a beer at the bar while gazing at the pool while the children, within eye view, watch their favorite movie on the 108" home theater screen. Don't forget the games in the bar area: a pool table with ping pong topper and foosball for your whole group to enjoy. Or step out from the lounge, relax by the pool, and take a dip. The pool is a saltwater pool, 3 to 8 feet deep, and open year round. The pool is not heated and maintains a temperature about 7 degrees below the outside temp. Outside at Making Waves is where the majority of your time will be spent. Whether splashing in the pool, making s'more by the newly built fire pit, or enjoying your lakeside toys, there is plenty of fun to be had by all. For backyard games, Making Waves provides corn hole and adult-size Connect 4! The house features two levels of outside entertainment. The upper level will have a new Polywood table to seat 6, along with a grill, the perfect place to watch the kiddos swim or entertain the resident chef while grilling dinner. The lower level features another new Polywood table for six, amongst other seating, and an outdoor shower to rinse off after a long day on the lake provides a personalized hospitality experience to elevate your stay. With our Concierge Service, guests have access to our tech-enabled services like fridge stocking, private chefs, massages, transportation, special occasion celebrations, baby gear rentals, ski gear, beach gear, and more. For anything you need, we’re at your fingertips! Discover the allure of Lake Norman, a haven nestled in the heart of North Carolina. With its idyllic atmosphere, this destination offers the perfect blend of tranquility and excitement. Whether you're here for a laid-back escape or outdoor adventures, you'll have dozens of options to keep you relaxed and entertained. Spend lazy days by the shimmering waters, or venture into the charming lakeside towns, where quaint boutiques and local eateries are waiting with unique finds and new experiences. For the outdoor enthusiast, there's an array of water activities like exhilarating boat rides against the backdrop of scenic hills. Whether you seek relaxation or adventure, Lake Norman promises an unforgettable retreat, making your stay here truly exceptional. Local Attractions: Lake Norman State Park, Jetton Park, Birkdale Village, Queens Landing, Lazy 5 Ranch, NASCAR Racing Experience, Historic Latta Plantation, Davidson College, Water Sports, Golf Courses *Home Truths:* - Please be aware that we are constantly trying to upgrade, improve and may redecorate or rearrange furniture, etc. We do this in response to prior guests recommendations so that future guests have an excellent vacation experience. - The living room fireplace is not available for guest use. - This home allows up to 2 pets for a fee; undisclosed pets brought without approval may result in a $500 fine per pet. - Please note that a service crew for the fish tank visits the home on occasion. - No events, group gatherings, or parties are allowed at any property under any circumstances. - Due to natural fluctuations, we’re unable to provide specific water depth information at any given time. The majority of docks in this area are generally suitable for most average-sized pontoons and ski boats. However, since boat drafts can vary, guests are encouraged to refer to Lake Norman nautical charts, GPS systems, and depth maps—and rely on their own knowledge of their vessel’s specifications—to ensure safe navigation. - Please note that all persons (including infants, children, and visitors) at the home are counted toward the home's total occupancy. Guests cannot exceed the permitted occupancy at any time. Parking Details: - A maximum of 7 cars allowed onsite. - No parking on grass or street. --- The room configuration is as follows: Primary Bedroom / King bed Bedroom 2 / Queen bed Bedroom 3 / Queen bed Bedroom 4 / King bed Bedroom 5 / 2 Queen beds and sleeper sofa Bedroom 6 / 2 Queen beds Common Space / Sleeper sofa This is a smoke-free property.. As part of our commitment to being good neighbors, occupancy limits and quiet hours (9pm-8am) are strictly enforced. No speakers or sound systems will be provided for use in our properties. Violation of any noise ordinances will be subject to fines that can reach up to $10,000 per violation. There is nothing more important to us at than the health, safety, and experience of our guests & staff. We've enhanced our cleaning and sanitation protocols and are taking extra care to disinfect all surfaces between reservations with hospital-grade disinfecting solutions. As a reminder, we do work with 3rd party vendors to maintain the property, and although we adhere to the strictest CDC guidelines and advise all contractors to wear PPE equipment, we can not always enforce. We strongly advise guests to please deny access if any vendors fail to meet and adhere to these standards. IDs will be requested for verification after booking. All bookings over 28 days require a security deposit. We report and prosecute all Credit Card Fraud. Pets - allowed

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 3

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

Livingroom

1 Double Sofa Bed

What’s included

  • Self check-in

    Self check-in

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Pool

    Pool

  • Washer and dryer

    Washer and dryer

  • Washer

    Washer

  • Dryer

    Dryer

  • Air conditioning

    Air conditioning

  • Heating

    Heating

Guest reviews

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Brian

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September 2025

Beautiful home packed with a ton of amenities and fun for our large group. We had 15 adults and this property accommodated everyone comfortably. Highly recommend this location.

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Kody

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August 2025

Great place for all of my friends and family to get together for my wedding!

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Ivelisse

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August 2025

We stayed in this wonderful home with our family of 15 (which included teens and younger kids) for 4 nights. We really wished we had time for a longer stay and did not feel ready to leave! The pool, deck, fire pit, and lake area were very relaxing and absolutely beautiful. It’s on a great lake for kayaking and fishing. The home was spotless and had absolutely everything we needed including a very well stocked kitchen. Bathrooms were very nice and we appreciated not running out of hot water with our large group! It rained several days while we were there and everyone still had fun playing pool, board games, and watching movies (every room in the house has its own tv). The home felt very spacious and had several areas where our entire group could be together for games, etc. The host was also great to work with - extremely responsive and provided a phone number where we could text with questions. Answers were immediate, which we found to be so helpful. We had a great stay!

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Kassy

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July 2025

Highly recommend for a large family or multiple families. Private, peaceful lake front location. They supply the all basics you’ll need - trash bags, dishwasher tabs, paper towels, toilet paper, laundry detergent, coffee filters, beach towels, as well as a paddle board and kayaks. Dogs are allowed and will love the large fenced in yard (be careful if your dog is smaller as there are a few places they can slip through or under). Family room with foosball and pool table in the basement keeps sound away from the bedrooms upstairs.

Know before you go

Self check-in

House rules

Check-in: 4:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

Pets allowed

Min. age to rent: 25

No smoking

No parties

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