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Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock

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Expansive Living Room with stone fireplace
Enjoy a glass of wine on the deck overlooking the lake and mountain view.
Enjoy the beautiful sunset having dinner or watching the kids play.
Winter wonderland. What a great sledding hill!
Front of the house which faces amazing lake and mountain views.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms4+ bathroomsSleeps 14390.2 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Glenville, NC
  • Lake Glenville
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cashiers Farmers Market
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Old Edwards Club
    ‪16 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 3

2 Queen Beds

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Bedroom 5

1 King Bed

4 bathrooms, 2 half bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Garden

About this property

Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock

This incredible vacation log home has expansive decks overlooking beautiful Lake Glenville and is surrounded by 16 ranges of mountains. Take in the beautiful sunsets over the lake as you dine on one of the covered decks or expansive stone while patio sitting around the fire pit. If privacy is what you desire, Heaven's Gate is situated on 8 acres for the kids to run and play. The kids (and adults too) will love the game room which has a pool table, shuffleboard table, and an electronic plastic tipped dartboard as well as a flat screen tv.
The expansive living room is right out of a magazine with soaring ceilings and beautiful stone fireplace. Sit by the fire in the morning and sip your coffee or sit on the deck and watch the deer and wild turkey.
Walk to your own private dock which awaits you on Lake Glenville, pontoon boat rental is also within walking distance.
This fabulous log home is perfect for a romantic getaway for two or a family reunion. Its peacefulness, thus the name Heaven's Gate, also lends itself well for a church retreat.
Every bedroom has a beautiful view of the lake and its own bathroom. The master suite with jacuzzi tub, has its own deck with a swing for two. Bring your sweater, it is cool even in the summer at nearly 4000 ft. elevation. The AVERAGE low temperature in July is 59 degrees. It is not uncommon to light a fire in the morning just to take the chill off. This log home does not need air conditioning as the cool nights keep the home cool during the day. Ceiling fans are in every room just in case there is an unusually warm day.
There are two bedrooms upstairs both with two queen beds. The master suite downstairs has a king bed. The finished basement has the game room, a king bed and the bunk room has two sets of bunk beds.
Just a short drive to Cashiers, Highlands, Cherokee and Franklin, this area of Western North Carolina offers activities for all ages from golfing to whitewater rafting.

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Property manager

Susan Miller

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Mountain view

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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 not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Glenville

Located in Glenville, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a lake. Judaculla Rock and Jackson Hole Gem Mine are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Signal Ridge Marina and Arrowmont Stables. Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Biological Station are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Glenville, NC

What's nearby

  • Lake Glenville - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Signal Ridge Marina - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Cashiers Farmers Market - 8 min drive - 7.8 km
  • Chattooga River - 9 min drive - 8.1 km
  • Old Edwards Club - 16 min drive - 15.1 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Cornucopia Restaurant - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Ugly Dog Public House - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Whiteside Brewing Company - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Orchard - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bucks Coffee Cafe of Cashiers - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Gorgeous Lake View Lodge with Private Dock located?

Situated on a lake, this holiday home is within a 10-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Lake Glenville. Signal Ridge Marina is 0.6 mi (1 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 93 out of 104 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 104 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Guys Trip

Great location for guys fly fishing trip. Setup of house provided everyone their own bed. Well stocked Great communications Best of all was the view. Fire pit overlooking lake and mountains at sunset and viewing stars was a huge highlight!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kim N.

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

Ladies trip

Wonderful, peaceful location. Spacious home. Beautiful distant lake views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff B.

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

Wonderful Vacation

Perfect cabin and location for our family of 6 to vacation at Lake Glenville. Plenty of space. Excellent communication with the host.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melonie P.

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

Beautiful property and house

Lovely home and views. We made a fire most nights in the fire pit. Plenty of room for our family of 11. Close enough to Cashiers for grocery and restaurants. Great family trip.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

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

Lovely home

Wonderful family retreat overlooking the lake.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terri S.

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

Beautiful virws

Such a well stocked home. We all had our own floor and enjoyed it immensely.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adibel H.

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

Family New Years

We had a great time.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Sean D.

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

Huge property with amazing views

Incredible vista of the mountains and very close to Cashiers
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hunter A.

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

Large & Comfortable Home on Beautiful Lot

We had a group of 9 stay here for an extended weekend for a lake and golf trip. The home was large enough to comfortably sleep all 9. The deck has beautiful views of the lake and sunset. Large front yard with wildlife. Close to the marina where we rented a boat for the day to enjoy the lake. We enjoyed out stay and Susan was a great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

meryl e.

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

Great getaway, amazing views

Our family had a wonderful time and look forward to staying again! Lots of space, close to the lake and Cashiers, we saw bears a few nights on property and lots of other wildlife, and enjoyed the firepit every night. The house does not have AC, which we didn't realize, but the owner was quick to respond during checkin and once the temps dropped in the afternoon, we had no problems (there are lots of fans to keep the air moving during the day). We would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jay T., Oregon, Ohio, United States

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

Camp Cousins @ Heavensgate

The Home is spectacular as is the location! We have been gathering each summer for a week of family time since 2001. We call it "Camp Cousins"! This was one of the best weeks we have had. The house was very clean and everything was as advertised. I could not get enough of the view from the deck, absolutely beautiful! We saw deer and a black bear from there. We ALL agreed that this was a place we could return to, there has only been one other and that was on the shore of lake Michigan. One of the top "Camp Cousins" in 22 years! Thank you for allowing us to use your home!
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ben F.

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

Heaven's Gate

We were blessed to stay at Heaven's Gate during leaf season and it was SPECTACULAR! The view from the house is incredible, and the surrounding area is beautiful. The grandkids had a blast in the huge yard, and we LOVED the privacy! We basically stayed put, leaving only one morning for a hike~ Susan is a great host and got back with us so quickly with some answers to our questions before the trip. We truly had a great time!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Don W.

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

Can't beat the view

We had a wonderful week with family at Heaven's Gate. The house is clean and comfortable, and the view from the deck of the valley and Lake Glenville can't be beat. Each morning, we sat above the clouds as the sun rose behind us and burned away the mist to reveal the lake and surrounding hills. Evenings of conversation by the fire pit were the perfect way to end each day.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Lyn I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Location

Lots of space.

Plenty of beds, lots of indoor and outdoor seating, and nice greenspace with distant view of the lake and mountains. The lake is quite far away and not a walk. We saw no instructions on how to find the “private dock” so accessing the lake from the property was not really possible. The downstairs with the queen bed and 4 bunks was very musty smelling and we were never able to air it out. The small kitchen was well stocked with well-used equipment but the cabinets were a hodge podge of stuff and terrible messy. Some of the knife handles from the drawer were not clean. It is a functional property but not worth the price. Everything was a bit outdated and well worn.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

William H., Lancaster, PA. USA

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

Mountain lake vacation

The mountain lodge was exactly as listed. Being our first mountains vacation, we pleasantly overwhelmed with the location, spacious living area, amenities available. While the rest of the country was sweltering in a heat wave, we enjoyed cool nights! Susan is the host pleasant and accommodating host. Highly recommend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry E., Utah

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

Great Communication

Susan was always very prompt in answering my questions. When we had a problem she helped us figure it out. The house is large. The boat dock across the road was as convenient as can be. We enjoyed the fire pit a few nights. It did get a little warm with the summer temperatures on a couple of our days there. They had lots of fans and I have to say the master bedroom was the coolest place in the house besides the basement. I liked that she had spices etc for our use in the kitchen. We played some of the board games and corn hole. All in all, a great place.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle N Paul E.

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

Heaven’s Gate

The home was gorgeous. The location was perfect. We sat on the beautiful deck and watch the sunrises and sunsets over the lake. We also enjoyed watching the deer and turkey that visited daily.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shane Z.

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

Perfect for our Cousins reunion

We get together every year ages 4-50. We have lots of boys ages 9-15 and they absolutely loved the huge lawn to play football and capture the flag. Spectacular views from the porch and extremely private. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S., Lakeland

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

A Grand Location overlooking Lake Glenville

Property and house are amazing. Our family of 14 was able to spread out and have individual sleeping and bathroom areas. Great communication with property owner.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy H.

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

Absolutely Wonderful!!

This was a getaway for us, children and grandchildren and it was a wonderful place to reconnect!! The house and views were so beautiful we didn’t want to leave! Very clean, very comfortable beds, furniture and decor. Kitchen perfect for cooking and easy to clean. Look forward to visiting again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Kevin B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great place

Amazing location and access to lake and other activities. The house needs some attention with fixtures (lighting, faucets, and doors) being loose or falling apart.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Birthday Celebration

Our group had a great time. The kitchen was well stocked and the bedrooms were all very comfortable. We loved sitting by the fire pit in the evenings and having coffee on the deck every morning. Property is close to many great hiking trails. We brought kayaks so using the dock was a great benefit for us.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Rick V.

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

Beyond Heavens Gate

This property completely exceeded our expectations.This trip was far beyond a get away. This was a family spiritual retreat that surpassed our wildest idea of a vacation. We would strongly urge anyone looking to get away from everyday life to visit heavens gate. The experience was top notch from start to finish. And we WILL return soon.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Roger G.

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

Great place for friends to gather!

Very simple with no problems!

10/10 Excellent

Mike H.

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

Heavensgate was Heaven

My family and I had a magical time at this really special property. We were in town for our daughters wedding and the place was perfect. So much room to spread out and everyone was very comfortable. We really cannot say enough about our experience at this property. It was just another perfect part to a perfect week in the mountains. Thank you.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2021

About the host

Hosted by Susan Miller

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I am a native Floridian who has spent every summer of my life in Glenville, NC. I have spent countless hours on the Lake Glenville learning to ski. We were accepted as one of the locals when we were there. We love our home dearly and want to share it with those who would love it and take care of it too.

Why they chose this property

This is a beautifully decorated upscale home with tons of amenities. Kids and adults alike will love the game room and the adults will love to sit on the deck overlooking the lake watching the sunset. It's our little peace of heaven on earth

What makes this property unique

This log home is unique in that it offers both the wide range vistas of the lake and mountain views, as well as having its own private dock. You are situated on eight acres for complete peace and privacy.
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