$1,599,999

About this home

LAKEFRONT LIVING WITH BIG WATER VIEWS IN HOLIDAY SHORES ON LAKE JAMES! This 3 bedroom, 3 bath cottage offers beautiful lake views, direct lake access, thoughtful updates, and flexible living spaces for enjoying Lake James year round. Homes like this do not come on the market often. Holiday Shores takes you back to a time when the lake was about family, fun, and making memories that last a lifetime. From the upper driveway, an access path leads to the shoreline, where a beach area and walkway provide easy access to your personal dock. The main level features a spacious primary bedroom with a large attached bath and walk-in closet, along with hardwood flooring throughout. The living room offers a fireplace with gas logs and flows into the renovated kitchen, complete with new appliances, recessed lighting, and an open concept design. The adjoining sunroom adds another inviting space to gather, featuring a wood stove, sliding glass doors, and access to the outdoor living areas. The next level provides two additional bedrooms that share a full bath, while a separate family room and second kitchen create a flexible space for guests, extended family, or an in-law suite. Step outside to the expansive lower deck overlooking the lake, offering plenty of room for entertaining, relaxing, and taking in the water views. The lowest level is perfectly suited for lake living, with a dry basement and abundant storage for all your lake toys. Garage door access makes it easy to bring in kayaks, paddleboards, water toys, tools, and equipment. Two storage lofts provide additional space, and a wood stove adds versatility. This level offers endless possibilities for storage, recreation, or creating a fun lakeside gathering area, maybe even a lakeside bar? Home improvements include two new Trane heat pumps(2024 & 2026), whole home generator installed in 2026, radon mitigation system, and water filtration system. Outside, the covered boat dock with lift and upper deck is positioned in deep water. The dock, expansive deck, sunroom, and home all take advantage of the waterfront setting and big water views. Voluntary HOA dues, great investment opportunity, and rentals are allowed. With its deep water access, covered dock and lift, beach area, big water views, flexible living spaces, and generous lake toy storage, this Holiday Shores cottage is ready to become the setting for your next chapter of Lake James memories!

Highlights

Property details

MLS

Canopy MLS

MLS #

CAR4428841

Property type

Single Family Residence

Subdivision

Holiday Shores

Status

Active

Days on market

2

On market date

September 28, 2026

Stories

N/A

Total bathrooms

3

Garage spaces

2

Parking spaces

N/A

Lot size

N/A

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.