Topton, North Carolina
If you are looking for a classic mountain getaway, with a superb location in the Nantahala National Forest - on Lake Nantahala - this is your place! By 'classic' we mean it was built by our children's great-grandparents as a mountain vacation home and fishing base back in the '60s. It is NOT a million dollar McMansion thrown up a few years ago that will cost a fortune to rent. It's our family lakehouse. And, we're happy to rent it to you.
This vacation get-away is located on Lake Nantahala with direct access to a private dock and absolutely beautiful views of the lake and mountains. The lake can be enjoyed for swimming, fishing and boating. Many other outdoor activities are within arm's reach of the property.
The location of the house on the lake is something special, a place where you can retreat to get away from the grind of normal life. It is a true escape, nestled away in a stand of enormous poplar trees with a view of the large lake area in front of the distant dam. The hours melt away as you settle into a life of mountain informality, fantastic natural surroundings and wonderful fellowship with family and friends.
The house was one of the first properties built on the lake, and has been maintained and updated with modern amenities. The two-level house is ideal for families and groups of friends. The upper (driveway) level has two bedrooms and one large sleeping area with a screened-off double bed, two single beds and a couch bed. The lower level features a family room with a wood burning fireplace, a large, well-equipped kitchen, and an outside patio facing the lake with a gas grill. It has all the character of a family mountain cabin, with added features like remodeled kitchen, washer/dryer, and a flat screen TV for viewing DVD/VCRs (we do not currently have broadcast TV due to poor sattelite signal).
The public boat landing is nearby, within 5 minutes by car or a short 15 minute walk. A canoe is included along with paddles and personal floatation devices.
Keywords: House, Cabin, Lake house, Summer home, Mountain home
very beautiful lake
Wonderful stay! Great dock for swimming and has a nice canoe. Kitchen has everything you need. It's a well loved and cared for family cabin. Clean. You may say dated, I say Classic. Cooking dinner with the family while dancing to 70's dance party CDs 1 AND 2!! That's Classic. Owner is great with good communication. Wifi worked for us and it has a land line. Do yourself a favor and put your cell phone away, you're at the lake now! Will definitely return!!
Exactly as described. Simple, comfortable, isolated, private. We absolutely loved it and will be back!
My family and 2 dogs stayed here, and it was simply heaven. We spent all days on the water, as it was just a walk away from the dock. The fishing was incredible, and we did not want to leave! We will definitely return!
This family-friendly property was a great affordable option for our family of 4 that could easily fit 3-4 more guests. The remote location might mean low cell reception, but also offers amazing views from large windows on both floors.
We enjoyed our stay at this property.
Sweet property owner and nice getaway off the grid. Colors were Amazing mid October. Nice restaurant close by. Wi-Fi DID work at time of our visit which is good bc no cell service. Nice gas grill. Lots of condiments on hand but much of the food stock was expired. TVs did not work & no remotes had batteries. Hole in canoe. Water was down, a lot, so no dock. One of two fireplaces was supposed to work but it wasn’t clean and the smoke fed back into room and I could not get proper exit draft. Property was somewhat unclean including 6” of seasonal leaves around house. . Furniture and decor is outdated I was a little disappointed due to the difference in advertisement than reality. We were really looking forward to using a kayak or canoe which didn’t happen. The house and property reminded me of an older fish camp from the 70s. Andrews is nearby and has a smalll movie theatre, coffee, ice cream shop, Grocery store. I wouldn’t let my review keep you from coming if you want to escape and detach from reality for a bit.
The house was perfect for our group. The kitchen had EVERYTHING and was so organized. The big windows of the lake were breathtaking. The staircase to the dock was beautiful and the dock and the lake were so much fun for swimming and playing in the lake. The house itself feels like a true homeplace and I can only imagine the memories that have been made. We felt so lucky to detach from screens and unwind. Thank you!
Great location and perfect for our furry children.
We all loved our stay. We had 4 “kids” in their 20’s plus my hubby and dogs. My daughter said it was like being in the movie cheaper by the dozen. The lake is beautiful, and the house was extremely well equipped. It is definitely no frills, like staying in your grandma’s lake house, but that is the charm. One suggestion is to pre print all the maps you will need to get to hikes, recreation, and your trip home. Not having google maps was the hardest part of unplugging for me!
We came back for 4th stay here , very well stocked house , always clean , wonderful management , best location on the lake , only few steps to water. You don’t have to stay in megamantion to enjoy this wonderful lake
My family and I booked a short 4 night stay to escape the Florida heat and enjoy a change of scenery. We absolutely fell in love with the area. The lake is simply beautiful and crystal clear in the shallows. The dock is big enough to enjoy just sitting out there and taking in the beautiful scenery and fish or swim from. The lake house is as described it was spacious, well equipped and very comfortable for our group of 4 people and 2 small senior dogs. The house is not fancy as it states but you can tell it has been well cared for and offers all one would need to enjoy a mountain/lake escape. The sitting room downstairs is cozy, great for after dinner conversations and the large picture windows are beautiful to just sit and gaze out. There is no wifi or cell service but we came prepared for that. We brought some board games and DVDs from home as well as books etc. There is a selection at the lake house as well but we brought stuff just in case. We played board games upstairs in the evenings and our17 year old son survived 4 nights and 5 days without cell/wifi and didn't even complain. We booked a fly fishing trip for the boys one day which they loved. We rented a pontoon one day from Bev (the caretaker) who was absolutely amazing and such a tremendous help. We toured the lake and just took in all the natural beauty from the pontoon. We also rented a ski boat for half a day and had a blast tubing on the lake. We enjoyed meals at the lakes end Cafe and ventured into Andrew's to try 2 local breweries and the Tattered Tartan offered great authentic Irish Pub food and a great selection of beers too we went there twice during our stay and probably would have gone even more if we stayed longer. It was such a peaceful, relaxing vacation and we can't wait to come back again soon. We would have booked a longer trip but there wasn't availability. I think this place is a real gem. We wanted to explore more of the area and try to fish a bit more so.our next trip we'll definitely try to stay longer. Thank you for sharing your family lake house with us. We had an amazing time and made some lasting memories. We hope to return very soon and plan to make this an annual trip. We loved the whole experience and we LOVE Lake Nantahala a true nature lovers paradise.
Our family of four stayed at this lovely cabin and had a wonderful trip. We went to spend time together as a family, as we don’t see each other as often anymore, and we had a great time on the peaceful lake or looking out at the view. Though wifi would have been nice, we all agreed that we didn’t really miss having Wi-Fi or television while we stayed there. Everything we needed was found at the house, there were plenty of games, VHS tapes and DVDs, kitchen utensils, bathroom appliances, etc. If you plan to watch a lot of movies, you may want to bring some DVDs of your own, but we only watched a movie one night because we spent most of our time outdoor. The lake view is so beautiful and calming, there’s no better place to relax and spend time with family. We would go back again!
Great time on the lake. Appreciated the kindness of the host and their hospitality in extending their family home to us.
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