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North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals

North Carolina lifestyle communities offer a unique and immersive vacation experience for visitors seeking a blend of relaxation, outdoor adventure, and community engagement. With its stunning mountain ranges, pristine beaches, and charming towns, North Carolina provides a perfect backdrop for vacation home rentals in lifestyle communities.

Whether you’re looking to call North Carolina home for part of the year or seek a short-term vacation rental, the communities here offer options in the Blue Ridge Mountains, near the Intracoastal Waterway, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and more. From world-class golf to boating to mountain getaways, these North Carolina communities give residents and guests options for unique vacation home rentals with an abundance of amenities and recreational activities.

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Bear Lake Reserve

Tuckasegee, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Tuckasegee, North Carolina

This lakefront mountain resort community features a Nicklaus Design golf course, a lake club with pools, restaurant and fitness center, tennis & pickleball courts, a 500-acre private lake, an outdoor events amphitheater, and miles of scenic hiking trails and fly fishing. Located along one of the last undeveloped lakes in Western North Carolina, near Cashiers. Craftsman-style cottages, custom homes, villas and mountain lodges are priced from the high $200,000s to $4 million; Lots priced from the low $100,000s to the high $500,000s. Read More...

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Flowers Plantation

Clayton, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Clayton, North Carolina

This 3,000-acre gated community is located just 20 minutes outside of North Carolina's Research Triangle. Along with quick access to the Triangle's renowned healthcare, shops, dining, and entertainment venues, this master-planned community offers a diverse selection of amenities, including a clubhouse, fitness center, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis, walking trails, and more. Homes and townhomes from the $300,000s to $1 million. Apartment rentals starting at $1,450/month.. Read More...


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Oak Island Estates

Caswell Beach, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Caswell Beach, North Carolina

This coastal North Carolina golf community offers a new clubhouse and 18-hole golf course, along with quick access to Caswell Beach, the Intracoastal Waterway, and charming downtown Southport. The clubhouse offers a restaurant & bar, pro shop, outdoor fire pit, and year-round events. Homes priced from $200,000 to $2 million; Lots from $50,000 to $500,000; Condos from $150,000 to $600,000. Read More...


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Pinehurst Country Club

Pinehurst, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Pinehurst, North Carolina

Known as “The Home of American Golf,” Pinehurst Country Club is a prestigious North Carolina golf community in the state’s Sandhills region. As one of the premiere golf destinations in the country, Pinehurst boasts nine renowned golf courses. Members and residents receive exclusive access to not only golf, but several clubhouse facilities, dining and cocktails in 11 distinct restaurants and lounges, swimming pools, spa services, fitness center, tennis, pickleball, lawn sports, and recreation on Lake Pinehurst. The community also features The Village of Pinehurst which includes walking and biking trails, shopping, carriage rides, and more. Homes in a variety of styles and neighborhoods within the resort community range from the $200,000s to over $2 million. Read More...


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Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure

Lake Lure, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Lake Lure, North Carolina

This Blue Ridge Mountain gated mountain community offers championship golf courses, a variety of resort-style amenities, and vacation homes and rentals on Lake Lure. Members stay connected with the outdoors with hiking & biking trails, water recreation on the lake, fishing, and a white sand beach. Lots priced from $5,000 to $150,000; condos from $40,000 to $250,000; homes and townhomes from $200,000 to $1 million. Read More...


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St. James Plantation

Southport, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Southport, North Carolina

Located on the Intracoastal Waterway, along the North Carolina coast near Wilmington and Southport, St. James Plantation offers numerous amenities: four championship Audubon-Certified golf courses, private beach club, full-service marina village, tennis courts, swimming pools, fitness centers, waterfront park, over 15 miles of walking and biking trails and 500 acres of nature preserves. Lots priced from $125,000 to $500,000; Condos and Townhomes from the low $300,000s and up; Homes from $450,000 to over $1.5 million+. Read More...

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The Settlement at Thomas Divide

Bryson City, North Carolina Vacation Home Rentals
Bryson City, North Carolina

This mountain community of Western Carolina borders the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is just 10 minutes from downtown Bryson City. Amenities include a community center with lodging, equestrian facilities, and trails for walking, biking, and horseback riding. Residents also have easy access to more than 500 miles of trails, trout fishing streams, whitewater rafting, boating, and more. Lots priced from $68,500 to $395,000; Cabin priced at $549,000. Read More...


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