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9.6

Exceptional

4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 12372 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

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Lake Santeetlah, NC

Santeetlah Lake1 min walk
Cheoah River2 min walk
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest25 min drive
Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)89 min drive

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10/10 Excellent

We all had a great time with plenty of space for everyone. Beautiful home and gorgeous views of the lake and mountains.

Susan A.

Sep 9, 2023

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Single Bed and 3 Single Bunk Beds

Other (See Description)

2 Double Futons

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Balcony

Garden

Dining Area

About this property

Gorgeous Mountain Home - Lakefront Property

Come enjoy this luxurious lodge on Lake Santeetlah with over 90 miles of coastline nestled in the protected Nantahala National Forest. Swim off your private dock, water ski or fish for trout and bass, ride horses, explore the nearby trails of the Smokey Mountains, Joyce Kilmer Park or the Appalachian Trail. This remote home offers fabulous lake views from almost all rooms, a gourmet eat-in kitchen, 2 master bedrooms, 2 guest rooms, 2 large living areas, 3 fireplaces, 3 outside wood decks, a sun/office room and a library room.

Every season in the Smokey Mountains is beautiful, serene and Lake Santeetlah is still pristine and uncrowded. Boat, kayak, jet ski, or camp on the lake surrounded by the marvelous mountains. The nearby Tail of the Dragon-311 turns in 11 miles with wide open vistas- is paradise for serious motorcycle enthusiasts and car clubs. Ashville, the Biltmore Estate and snow skiing are just over one hour away. Even closer are the Ocoee, Cheowa and Nantahellah Rivers perfect for all levels of white water rafting

Keywords: Lodge, Lake Front, Mountain Home, Great View, Spacious

Property manager

Raul Echarte

Languages

English, Spanish

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Lake Santeetlah Vacation Rental | 3BR | 3BA | 4,175 Sq Ft | Stairs Required

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 25

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)

Pet charge applied

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas

Booking Traveler MUST: -be part of the group staying in the property.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Santeetlah

This holiday home is located in Robbinsville. Cherohala Skyway and Appalachian Rivers Raft Company are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nantahala National Forest and Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest.

Lake Santeetlah, NC

What's nearby

Santeetlah Lake - 1 min walk
Cheoah River - 2 min walk
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - 25 min drive
Fontana Lake - 36 min drive
Fontana Village Resort Marina - 39 min drive

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 89 min drive

Restaurants

‪Lynn's Place - ‬10 min drive
‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
‪Cafe De Olla - ‬12 min drive
‪Willow Tree Restaurant, Catering and Bakery - ‬11 min drive
‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Mountain Home - Lakefront Property pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Mountain Home - Lakefront Property?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Mountain Home - Lakefront Property?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Mountain Home - Lakefront Property located?

This family-friendly Robbinsville holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest, Santeetlah Lake and Cheoah River. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest is 8.9 mi (14.4 km) away.

9.6

Exceptional

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9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Susan A., Garner, NC

9 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing views

We all had a great time with plenty of space for everyone. Beautiful home and gorgeous views of the lake and mountains.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Scot D.

23 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This is the 5th year we have booked this house for our family summer vacation. The location is great, nit far from town. If you wanted to ride the tail of the dragon you are not far from that either. The view of the lake and surrounding mountains is perfect. The owners are great and easy to work with. We have experienced minor issues during our stays, nothing that caused us any distress. Send the owners a message and get either a call back or email reply or both very shortly. They are quick to get anything fixed that needs fixing. I would definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

17 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another perfect stay

Absolutely beautiful home on fabulous Lake Santeetlah. We had a wonderful time just hanging out and using our kayaks. Definitely will want to return next summer!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley P.

30 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

The views are unreal and the water was perfect. This lake is a 10/10. The side of the lake that you look at is a national forest I believe so it is untouched wilderness. The house was perfect for us. Me, my husband and 4 kids used the basement. There were 2 bedrooms with very comfortable bunk beds, a large living space with deck access and a bathroom. One set of grandparents used the main floor master and the other used the top floor master. Each master had its own sitting room. Then the main floor had a huge living space with sliders leading off to top deck. Kitchen was large and the house has 2 eating areas. The deck by the water is huge and there is a refrigerator down there. Floating dock had tons of space to tie up all of your lake stuff and the water is deep for swimming, diving and all the fun stuff. We had a great time! Hope to rent this house again in the future!!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bill E.

15 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time

Great views and had everything we needed

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coral D.

8 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great week at the lake!

The house was exactly as advertised. Spacious, well equipped and ready to accommodate our active family. We’ll be back!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

thomas k.

21 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lake review

very nice property. nicely located. only problem we experienced was the propane gas grill ran out of propane after two uses

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie D., Charlotte, NC

24 Oct 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous!

This house is located on the lake with some of the best views during a quiet week of fall color. We enjoyed every minute of our stay in this beautiful and well-equipped home! It is clean, had so many rooms that there was always a place to get away from others if you wanted. We cooked every night (thank you for the extra fridge in the garage), rented a pontoon, played ping pong and other games. Owner was very responsive to the one issue we had. GREAT STAY!

Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Scot D.

9 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

This is the 4th or 5th year renting this place.

As always the owner is easy to deal with and takes care of any problems if they arise. We had a few issues this year nothing major but they were taken care of quickly. Definitely a great place to stay.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Beyan F.

29 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Property was great

We had an amazing time here. House was nice and views were amazing.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

HENRY P., Bay St Louis

2 Aug 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lake of dreams

Lake of dreams, Lake Santeetlah is my happy place, we have rented many houses over the years on the lake, the best view of the lake ! you don’t see your neighbors and they don’t see you, The house is very charming, accommodating, perfect choice, 100% a five star rental, so much fun for nine days. Thank you, we want to book it next year also, Others have commented on new comfortable outdoor seating, they are correct, and they deep cleaning also they were correct. But that did not stop us and will not stop us from returning to this wonderful home.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Kathleen K.

24 July 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Location

Won’t be back!

House needs work has an ant problem. Septic not working right couldn’t sit out on deck to enjoy the view, sewerage smell early morning and evening was gross. Driveway was a challenge to get in and out and gate wouldn’t open when we left so had to go out wrong way. Was a nightmare!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

michelle k.

23 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!!!!

The location of the house was fantastic. The views and the windows were amazing. I've never seen a lake so beautiful. There was lots of things to do. We rented a boat for the lake, went hiking, white water rafting and on scenic drives. It was wonderful to have a pet friendly home so we could bring our whole family including the furry friends. I would definitely come back. I wish I could live in Santeetlah.....that's how much I loved it. The gardens around the house were also wonderful. Jealous of the hydrangeas. Never seen ones so big with such great flowers. The sunsets were fantastic. Thanks for letting us rent.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Eric P.

13 July 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great house

This house would’ve been perfect but there’s a couple things that need to be fixed. 1. I don’t know anyone who has rug in their bathrooms, I’m not talking about a drop rug, I’m talking about the entire bathroom being rug. 2. Buy some nice outdoor furniture it would’ve made the outdoor experience so much better. The view was excellent and the amount of room for the 10 of us was exceptional

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

9 July 2022

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Perfect Trip

Wow!! The house, neighbors, activities, and of course, beautiful Lake Santeelah were absolutely perfect! We have pictures from this trip off the deck of lightning , the gorgeous view, and even a shooting star. Perfect relaxing vacation. Love this vacation home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich B., Saint Augustine, FL

28 June 2022

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Thanks for sharing!

Our first stay at this property was in 2011 and we just booked our ninth stay. Thank you, Raul, for sharing! This house has become a character in our family vacation stories. We love Santeetlah specifically because it is remote and inconvenient and Robbinsville is missing all the things that you'll get at Lake Toxaway or Highlands or Boone. Here you'll just get national forests, a quiet lake, and some of the best views anywhere. We love it and we'll be back for as long as Raul will have us.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn V., Palm City, USA

27 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous lake house!

Our family spent Christmas together at this fabulous lake lodge, everything about it is marvelous especially the million dollar view of Lake Santeetlah!!!! Loved every minute.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cindy T.

11 Sept 2021

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Late August get-away

The view is absolutely beautiful. We spent most of our time on the deck. The house is spacious and comfortable. We didn't really need that much space for the 6 of us, but we have pets so it worked out perfectly and ultimately we enjoyed having the extra space. Would have been better if there was one more queen size bed. Fortunately, there is a full size lower bunk bed in each of the bunk rooms. Loved playing ping-pong in the garage and grilling out on the deck. The dock was a little awkward to walk on due to its movement and the give of the plastic material that its made of. However, it worked out well for the kayaks we brought and the pontoon we rented.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Scot D.

24 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This was the third year we have stayed here for our summer vacation. The home is located at a great place on the lake with spectacular views. You couldn't ask for a better place to stay or better people to rent from.

Stayed 14 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Marybeth L.

17 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Nice property, awesome location on the lake, great dock, plenty of room, needs deep cleaning and cosmetic maintenance.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Rachel N.

1 July 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property with gorgeous views

This property was everything we hoped it would be. It was spacious and clean. The flowers were amazing. There was even a little playhouse with a lake view! The lake is beautiful and very swimmable. The nice dock right at the property was a huge plus. We didn’t have much luck fishing, however. The driveway is a doozy, as are most of them in that neighborhood. It gets easier after the first couple of times. The trash isn’t picked up, and you have to haul your trash a couple miles away to a dumpster, which wasn’t completely convenient, but it was doable. Wonderful place overall. I would definitely recommend.

10/10 Excellent

STEVEN S., Cary, NC

26 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location and view

Very large house with a great view and location. Good communication and easy check in process. Would be a good multi-family house, as well. The house has a dock which we used to keep a rental boat for the week. Overall a very good vacation rental experience.

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth N.

30 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gorgeous Santeetlah Lake Views

The views from this spacious home are spectacular, and we loved the many decks and indoor rooms to enjoy them!! This kitchen and home included everything we needed for our half week stay. The host was responsive and the property is exactly as it looks online. Can’t beat the view - we’d highly recommend!!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

24 May 2021

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Awesome place - perfect retreat

Came to celebrate my mom's 70th. Couldn't have been a better stay (unless you could choose the weather). Loved the space.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Juliana M.

13 Jan 2021

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Peaceful

The cabin is spectacular , such a good taste on everything, beautiful view, extremely peaceful. Decoration is awesome, the floor plan is incredible. The property manager responded very quickly and politely. Cabin has everything you need . We would love to see a Christmas 🎄 in the beautiful place. Only few things could be better: The trash is not picked, we have to drive like 10 minutes to drop it at the dumpster and the car get that trash smell. Cabin has 2 📺 , but we weren't able to watch anything, cable doesn't work, and the upstairs bathroom and around kitchen sink could be a little more clean. Besides that this place is just perfect . Thank you so much for sharing your amazing place with us.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

About the host

Hosted by Raul Echarte

We are a retired married couple from the busy city of Miami, Fl and enjoy the peace and tranquility that this house provides for us.

Why they chose this property

One of the main reasons why we chose to buy is because of the national preserve in front of the house. The view that you see will never change; so you have no worries of any other houses destroying your gorgeous outdoors views.

What makes this property unique

Being right on the lake is very nice and convenient. We park the boat on the dock and its ready to go in the morning no dealing with the dock master. just in the boat and out to enjoy the beautiful lake.