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This unique, 3100 square foot home offers all the advantages of the mountains and lake, in one private setting. The Martin home is nestled in the trees, with amazing views of the surrounding mountain ranges and just 75 steps above the pristine waters of lake Jocassee.
The house has three bedrooms and enough additional sleeping space, to comfortably accommodate 12 to 14 people. There are two main levels to the house and a small loft. The lower level consists of the master bedroom, kitchen, living room with pull out couch, two full baths, mudroom and laundry room, screened in porch, and huge wrap around deck. The upper level contains two bedrooms, each with a full bath, a set of bunk beds, a pull out couch, a single bed, and two separate decks overlooking the lake. The loft has another single bed.
The kitchen is well accommodated with all the amenities of home. There are up to date appliances, plenty of cabinets, and lots of dishes and accessories. The living room is very inviting with the large wood-burning fireplace as it’s centerpiece. For entertainment there is a Dish Television, DVD/VCR player, a CD player for music, as well as a game table. The huge wrap around deck offers rare views of the lake and mountains and a great place to sun, grill, and relax. The house has central heat and air conditioning.
There are Two Incline Car Lifts that service the house, one will take you from the Parking lot to the main deck and the other, down to the lower decks and dock. They have a 700 pound Capacity. If it is steps you prefer, there is a beautiful lighted walkway, that winds through the rhododendron down to the water. There is a large paved parking area, that will accommodate five to seven cars, with a walkway down to the second floor of the house. In the parking area is a slide, that you can transport your heavy items such as gas-cans, coolers, or firewood down to the main level of the house.
What do you need to bring? Food, with the closest market in Cashiers, which is 16 miles away, Paper Products, Trash Bags, Sheets for 3 Double, 2 Queen and 4 Twin beds, towels, Gas for your boat, and any other entertainment needs. Floats or tubes for water lounging. Wood for the firepalce. No Pets. "No Smoking in House or on Decks or Dock".
What is there to do? Endless outdoor adventures at your doorstep. Jocassee is a beautiful lake and has many waterfalls and rivers, that contribute to it. From the water, there is much to see. If you have a boat, we have a dock, that you can tie up to. Jocassee is also very popular with kayakers. There are maps available, of the lake at Devils fork, which is a boat landing.
There are hiking trails, sliding rocks, mountain trails, and much more all close by. For the sportsman, there are warm and cold water fishing opportunities, in every direction. The area is renowned for it's lake and river trout fishing. Close by are Cashiers and Highlands, which are very quaint mountain towns with all types of dining and shopping, which is 19 and 40 minute drives respectively. |
