Lakefront Bliss Nestled in Great Smoky Mountains

So happy we found this mountain gem! It's always been a dream of mine to stay at Lake Toxaway - such a famous mountain lake - and it didn't disappoint! The house was perfect for our family, plenty of room for us all to spread out with two large bedrooms on the main floor, a loft with really comfy beds, and a basement bedroom that opens right out onto a beautiful back porch with stunning lake views (and a swing for optimal book-reading!). We are big cooks, and the kitchen was very well appointed with literally everything we needed for big family meals. There was a big dining room table and another giant table on the downstairs porch that was perfect for lunch when the kids were wet from the lake. We were able to rent a boat one day from the lake's marina and and we also got stand-up paddle boards that the outfitter down the mountain delivered right to our porch - it was awesome to paddle around every day! The house had some giant tubes that were great to pull around with boat, and it also had giant rafts and fishing gear so we almost never left the lakeside. The other thing I LOVED is that there was so much to do my kids were unplugged and totally being kids! There is a stunning hike right in the Lake Toxaway area with a waterfall and swimming hole that we went to, we played board games and card games every night, and there were a zillion places to sit and read a book. My husband had to do a little work while we were there and the wi-fi worked all over so he could sit on the porch and watch the shinanigans outside without missing out a beat! We really loved this house, the lake, and the area and we are really looking forward to booking a long weekend this fall so we can see the leaves change and check out the local towns.

Lovely home and area. House is well stocked but no lake toys as other homes seemed to have had. Internet didn’t work until 3rd day and owner was unresponsive. She was out of country and did not leave anyone locally to deal with. Finally her mother from FL called to help. We waisted so much time having to wait around for internet provider. This was very frustrating considering the cost to stay for a week and we were required to deal with the service person instead of owner. Also, the housekeeper showed an hour early while we were eating breakfast. Of course we felt obligated to let her come in and begin her work. The time she was given by the owner was earlier than the stated time of check out.

It seems that the owner is not prepared for managing a high price rental and the expectations of her clients.

The home is very nice and in a nice neighborhood. I will note that the bedroom with two queens is actually a loft. It worked for our group but if you have light sleepers this should be taken into account.

The house was very clean and comfortable. Working with Claudia was easy and everything was as described. We enjoyed swimming in the lake, wonderful hikes, waterfalls and slides. The location wa perfect for our needs. Our family loves the area. We look forward to staying here again.

We had never been to Lake Toxaway before, and this house and the lake did not disappoint! It is very relaxing! The house is set up perfectly for renters with 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms that are private spaces. There is a deck off the main living area, a porch off one of the bedrooms, and an outdoor sitting area with table and swing on the lower level. There is a place directly in front of the house to dock your rental boat, which is nice! Claudia, the owner, responds promptly to messages and is available if you need her for questions or recommendations. We thoroughly enjoyed our time here and highly recommend this house to anyone!

Very enjoyable weekend. Everything worked fine. Was very clean. Neat seclude area, but an easy 7 min or so drive to Greystone and the golf course/country club. Not sure if this is always the case but had a lot more 'things' than most rentals, referring to spices and other cooking items.

Beautiful view of the lake.

Parking is a little tight if you have more than 3 cars, but there were some parking spots on the road just past the house (but don't know if you can count on those being free year around).

Overall an excellent option.