Luxe lakefront home with dock, kayak, canoe, home gym & great outdoor spaces

Lake Toxaway, North Carolina
$579 avg/night
Bed 3

Bed

Bath 5

Bath

Home Private Vacation Home

Property Type

Sleep 11

Max Sleeps

Casa de Yayo

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A gorgeous setting both inside and out, this luxury home on the shores of Lake Toxaway is a place for taking in the quiet beauty of the North Carolina highlands. In this blissfully tranquil spot, you'll have a small dock at the water's edge, a canoe, a kayak, and life jackets to take out each morning.

This three-story lakefront home is full of understated luxury and style. Begin each day on the ground floor, working out in the well-equipped gym with two TVs, readying the canoe and kayak for a morning paddle, and sipping your coffee on the flagstone patio overlooking the lake.

Moving upstairs, you'll find the main living spaces on the third floor, including an inviting family room with foldable glass doors that open to a covered deck. Adjoining this room is an elegant kitchen with stainless steel appliances, including a French-door refrigerator and a gas stove. There's also a farm sink and a large island with bar seating. There's also a formal dining room and plentiful outdoor seating for evening barbecues prepared on the Big Green Egg.

There are two top-floor bedrooms- one lakefront room with an en suite bathroom and direct deck access and another with an en suite bathroom and a connected study that serves as a fantastic work-from-home space with a computer, copier, and printer. The second-floor bunk room offers a lake-facing play area for the kids.

Things to Know
-Please be aware that there is ongoing construction on the adjacent lot, and there may be construction noise during daytime hours.
-Outdoor fires and firepits are strictly prohibited.
-Lake Cardinal is a private body of water that does not allow power boats.
-The fireplace is not operational.
-Check-in time: 4:00 p.m.
-Check-out time: 10:00 a.m.
-All guests shall abide by our good neighbor policy and shall not engage in illegal activity.
-Quiet hours are from 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
-No smoking is permitted anywhere on the premises.
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-All properties comes with a starter kit to assist you on your first day before having to go out and purchase additional items. This includes: dish sponge, dish soap, dishwasher packet, laundry packet. Bathrooms will have 2 rolls of toilet paper per bathroom, shampoo, conditioner and hand soap.

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 3 vehicles.

Dock details:

Please note: this home resides in a noise-sensitive area and the owners participate in our Good Neighbor protection program. Our smart home technology will alert our team if excessive decibel or occupancy levels are detected, allowing us to reach out directly with a reminder of maximum occupancy and quiet hours. This technology is privacy compliant, and only monitors the presence of decibels and devices-not any personal conversation or information. Thank you for supporting our efforts to be good neighbors!


Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    3 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided Sofa Bed
  • GENERAL

    Unit Size: 5256 Sq Ft (488 Sq M)
  • KITCHEN

    Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Internet Access
  • OUTDOORS

    Garden Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    5 Bathrooms Hair Dryer Towels Provided
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English French German Italian Spanish
  • THINGS TO DO

    Fishing Nearby Fitness Center Fitness Facilities Nearby Kayak On Site Kayaking Nearby Swimming Nearby Water Sports Equipment
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Books Games TV With Cable/satellite Service
  • LIVING SPACES

    Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • LOCATION HIGHLIGHTS

    On The Lake On The Waterfront
  • SERVICES AND CONVENIENCES

    Iron/ironing Board
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Note From Host: Smoking Is Not Permitted Anywhere On The Premises. Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 11

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School District Rates & Availability

Review Review

  • valerie m.

    Submitted Sep 15, 2025

    Stayed Sep 11, 2025

    We loved our stay at this home so much we booked it again! Gorgeous views. Beautiful home with plenty of space for family to spread out and have fun.

  • Bruce W.

    Submitted Aug 11, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    Amazing home. This was our second stay and it was wonderful. Lots of room and our teenage grand children loved the freedom of the bunk room. Plenty of swimming and kayaking on the lake as well. This is an exceptional property and we easily agreed on a 5 star rating. Being fair though, a set of proper pots, pans and cookware is needed. Those available were mismatched orphans. Likewise additional flatware (forks and spoons) would be great. Those available were adequate at best. Also, as has been mentioned in other reviews, this great property has one queen bed and one double. A king bed or two additional queens would be better than having guests sleep in the children' bunk room. Still a 5 star though.

  • Bruce W.

    Submitted Aug 10, 2025

    Stayed Aug 2, 2025

    Great house, excellent location and loved our second stay here. Looking forward to returning.

  • Durban Z.

    Submitted Jul 19, 2025

    Stayed Jul 16, 2025

    Great family trip - beautiful house and location. Great to be right on the lake for boring and swimming!

  • Lynn B.

    Submitted Jul 6, 2025

    Stayed Jun 28, 2025

    Absolute perfect setting and beautiful home. Looking forward to returning soon!

  • Catherine S.

    Submitted Jun 6, 2025

    Stayed May 26, 2025

    Beautiful property! The location is incredible and the home was even nicer than the pictures. We wished the upstairs bedrooms had king beds or at least 2 queens, but either way we will definitely be back!

  • William B.

    Submitted Apr 17, 2025

    Stayed Apr 13, 2025

    We had to be in Lake Toxaway for work so it was not a pleasure trip but that view made it feel like we were on vacation in the afternoons after work !

  • Justin C.

    Submitted Jan 31, 2025

    Stayed Jan 17, 2025

    This is our third time staying here, and each time is as good as the last. Beautiful home, serene setting, and a great setup for two families!

  • Susan B.

    Submitted Dec 4, 2024

    Stayed Nov 23, 2024

    My family travels to Lake Toxaway once a year and we love the area. It was our first time to Casa de Yayo. The house itself is great. And the view of the lake is spectacular. The house was not clean (Vacasa offered to come and clean, however we did not want the disruption since we had just arrived). The house could use an instruction book covering things like light switch system, overriding the programs on the thermostats, how to use the sound system, etc. We thought it could be stocked better (e.g. no tissues, partially used roll of paper towels with no back up, better organization of kitchen and supplies checklist, at least two more Adirondack chairs on patio, etc.). Greater potential here with a little more effort.

  • Kirk S.

    Submitted Nov 4, 2024

    Stayed Oct 26, 2024

    This is a nice house and it was clean. The stairs are quite steep going downstairs, so if you have bad knees be careful.

  • Hunter H.

    Submitted Oct 21, 2024

    Stayed Oct 17, 2024

    This house was beautiful, and in a very quiet area. I would definitely stay at this location again.

  • Lisa G.

    Submitted Oct 2, 2024

    Stayed Sep 22, 2024

    We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful home. There were a few minor issues but overall a great experience.

  • Matthew S.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Oct 13, 2023

    Beautiful home. It was perfect for a quick weekend getaway with our family!

  • Donna B.

    Submitted Sep 4, 2024

    Stayed Aug 22, 2024

    House is very nicely furnished & well-kept. Located in a wonderful area with reasonable access to many restaurants & activities.

  • Leigh C.

    Submitted May 22, 2024

    Stayed May 15, 2024

    Cleaning not top notch. Mostly very clean except windows and covered patio. The most concerning was that that the garbage was piled high in every garbage bin!!!!!!! No garbage from garage had been emptied. Trash sack piled high, No room for our trash. A photo was taken and sent. Quick reply stating the problem was noted. All else fantastic

  • Carlos C.

    Submitted May 11, 2024

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    I loved that the house was big enough for our family, but the cleanliness and safety lacked big time! Hair on the beds and showers, trash on the floor, trash in the bins from previous tenants. Stained linens and bed sheets with blood.

  • Kathy S.

    Submitted May 2, 2024

    Stayed Apr 28, 2024

    This is a beautiful home and well decorated. We were very comfortable and enjoyed out stay very much. Such a nice property and home. However there were so minor shortcomings I would not expect a home of this quality and value to have. 1. No information folder or binder of the property and local area; place to see, things to do, places to eat out. 2.There were 30-35 trash bags in the garage. They had been there awhile, because it smelled. 3. Handle in guest shower was not attached and came off. Left on the counter. 4. White chair on the patio was broken. 5. The candles (3) on the upper deck were burned out and unusable. 6. The front porch and upper deck needed to be blown off. Lot of debris and trash. I removed the trash.

  • douglas f.

    Submitted Apr 29, 2024

    Stayed Apr 26, 2024

    some basic things I thought the property could improve on: fireplace (even fake gas logs would be nice) firepit on back patio king beds in both upstairs bedrooms large tv over the fireplace I figure the owner knows this and its his/her personal preferences, but most renters would appreciate these small upgrades. it is a nice house with outstanding view and we enjoyed our stay!

  • Robert B.

    Submitted Apr 27, 2024

    Stayed Apr 21, 2024

    This property was beautiful inside and out! Very peaceful and relaxing. Everyone enjoyed the canoe and kayak. Thank you!

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