Location: Lake Santeetlah, Lake Santeetlah, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (Near Deals Gap Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Skyway)
Accommodations: House, 4 Bedrooms + No additional sleeping rooms avail, 2 Baths (Sleeps 8)
Keywords: Home
Spring wildflowers in the mountains are spectacular. Four nights for $600 (including cleaning fee).
Casa Alcoa is located within 30 minutes of Deals Gap Tail of the Dragon, Nantahala River whitewater rafting, and hiking on the great forest trails of the Appalachian Trail, Joyce Kilmer Forest, and the Great Smoky Mountains.
This wonderfully funky, lake view home is located in the mountains of western North Carolina. Casa Alcoa is 60's retro in the woods. It's not fancy -- just a quite retreat in the mountains.
A comfortable, four-bedroom, mountain getaway, tucked into the trees, overlooking beautiful Lake Santeetlah at Thunderbird Mountain Resort. It's surrounded by the Smoky Mountains, Snowbird Mountains and Nantahala Forest. Lake Santeetlah is like the sapphire jewels found in these mountains.
Highway 129 is "Nirvana" for motorcycle enthusiasts. Deals Gap offers 311 turns in 11 miles! The Miata and Porche clubs prefer nearby Cherohala Skyway. This road to nowhere rivals the Blue Ridge Parkway.
The home was built in 1965 by an Alcoa Aluminum executive. The owners have had fun collecting the 60's retro decor to complement it. Each room has a theme. Elvis, Marilyn, the "Cleaver boys" and favorite cowboys have their own bedrooms. There is also the "Beatles bathroom" and "dining with Warhol."
Upstairs, two bedrooms have queen beds, one has two twin beds and share a bathroom with tub/shower. One bedroom has glass slider door opening to screened porch and lake view. Another bedroom has a spiral staircase to connect to the downstairs. Downstairs has a den area, bedroom with queen bed and bathroom with shower. Bedroom has glass slider door opening to porch with lake view.
Robbinsville, North Carolina, just five minutes away, provides a grocery store, fresh vegetable market, and a few restaurants. Robbinsville was featured as a location in the movie "Nell" with Jodi Foster. Our Graham County rescue squad had 15 minutes of fame in "The Fugitive" with Harrison Ford. That's the Cheoah Dam Dr. Kimball jumps from.
For culture, head 90 minutes east to Asheville, North Carolina. It's as much a vortex for today's most creative, artistic, and spiritual folk as it was 100 years ago when George Vanderbilt was host at the Biltmore Estate.
Casa Alcoa provides a great base from which to explore the southeastern Appalachian Mountains. However, you may also be inclined to just relax on the screened porch and read a good book.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning : In living area, nights are cool in the mountains
- Linens Provided
- Beds
- Queen Bed (3)
- Twin/Single Bed (2)
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV
- VCR
- CD Player
- Stereo System
- Music Library : Large vintage vinyl collection. Some CDs.
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen
- Cooking Utensils Provided
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Charcoal BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio : Patio off the downstairs bedroom with mountain and lake view
- Lanai : Screened porch with mountain and lake view
- View/Location
- Lake View
- Mountain View
- Other Amenities
- 3 bedrooms with queen beds, 1 bedroom with 2 twin beds
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly : Dogs must be on flea treatment and not be left along at the house.
- Kid Friendly : On dead-end street. Children always welcome.
- Smoking Not Allowed : Smoking on exterior porch please.
- Activities
- Rafting
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Jet Skiing
- Swimming
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Horseback Riding
- Other Activities
- Deals Gap Tail of the Dragon and Cherohala Highway attract motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts. Easy access to hiking trails of Great Smoky Mts. and Appalachian Trail.
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
Apr 14 - Dec 4, 2011 .. $1050/week (8 Guests) $25/additional guest
4 night minimum - $600
Add: $100 cleaning fee, 10% Local Taxes
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
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Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 1990
Joe and Diana live in Decatur, Georgia, just east of Atlanta.
We have restored an historic farmhouse built in 1900. Discovered it was a lot of house for just the two of us and started hosting guests as a bed and breakfast in 2006. Love meeting new people from all over the world.
We are lucky to have two vacation homes in our favorite places. Our other home is in on the beach in beautiful Akumal, south of Cancun, Mexico.
Why the Owner Chose Lake Santeetlah
We discovered lovely Lake Santeetlah while whitewater rafting the Nantahala River. A lovely lake with minimal development was just the right combination for a retreat from urban Atlanta living. Built in the '60's gave us a fun canvas to decorate in mid-century kitsch. Nothing fancy, just fun.
The Unique Benefits of this House
It's a wonderful base for exploring the Great Smoky and Snowbird Mountains. Scenic drives along rivers and mountain tops. Hiking, rafting and boating are minutes away. We provide maps of the area. Our resort neighborhood has winding one-way streets that are good for walking, riding bikes or razors. Nearby Robbinsville may be short on dining options but has a nice grocery store. We like to cook and grill, so this suits us well. The house is in the tree tops, so great for bird watching from the porch or living room. The screened porch is a wonderful spot to settle into with a good book on a raining day.
Property Photos
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- View of Lake Santeetlah and Snowbird mountains - Robbinsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Mountain Home overlooking Lake Santeetlah!
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- Living room with like views at Casa Alcoa - Robbinsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Mountain Home overlooking Lake Santeetlah!
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- Casa Alcoa - Robbinsville, NC - North Carolina Vacation Rental - Mountain Home overlooking Lake Santeetlah!
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- Marilyn tends bar at Casa Alcoa
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- Dining with Andy Warhol
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- Downstairs "cowboy" bedroom with private bath and lakeview porch
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- Screened porch overlooking Lake Santeetlah
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