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New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views

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Aerial view of the house and the island/peninsula. It sits in a little cove.
View of house from the water
View of house from the street - front entry
View of house from the driveway - mudroom entry
Aerial view of the house with multiple decks cascading down to the water/dock

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony

Explore the area

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Lake Santeetlah, NC
  • Place, Santeetlah Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Cheoah River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santeetlah Town Hall
    ‪2 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Double Beds

Bunk Room

2 Twin Bunk Beds

Master Bedroom

1 King Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 3

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Master Bath

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

About this property

New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views

This is a complete gut renovation and addition to a small family cottage that has been in the family for more than 40 years. The "re-imagining" of the house took a small one level 1800sf 3-bedroom house to a brand new 3500sf 5 bedroom home on Lake Santeetlah, NC. All of the main bedrooms have views of and access to the lake. A large double height "great room" provides a grand common space with incredible views for cooking and eating while also still providing smaller cozy spaces for privacy including an amazing loft. And large decks on every level provide plenty of outdoor space for enjoying the amazing views and outdoor living. It also includes a private dock on quiet island/peninsula with only 6 houses. Perfect for families or groups of adults. ***PLEASE NOTE: the existing reviews before 2024 are before the complete "to the studs" renovation and addition.****

Lake Santeetlah has 76 miles of coastline, but only about 2 miles are developed - the rest is surrounded by a National Forest. Very Quiet and peaceful. Great for families, watersports, fishing, boating. Awesome hiking, kayaking, camping and outdoor sports nearby. Fishing includes smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bream, and lake trout.

There are over 200 miles of hiking trails in the area, and one can hike eight miles from Lake Santeetlah to the Appalachian Trail.

The nearby Cheoah River is noted for its Class IV and V whitewater rapids.

Lake Santeetlah adjoins a portion of U.S. 129 called the Tail of the Dragon, a road frequently used for recreational purposes by motorcycle and sports car enthusiasts because of its purported 318 curves in 11 miles.

Lake has boat rentals available.

***Please note: the existing reviews before 2024 are before the complete "to the studs" renovation and addition.****
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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, service animals permitted
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 585198
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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the neighborhood

Santeetlah

Located in Robbinsville, this vacation home is on the waterfront. Graham County Historical Association and Junaluska Medicine Trail are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and Ferebee Park. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and mountain climbing nearby.
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Lake Santeetlah, NC

What's nearby

  • Santeetlah Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Cheoah River - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Santeetlah Town Hall - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 47 min drive - 69.3 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 51 min drive - 73.7 km

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 100 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kin Cafe - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Caffe De Olla - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Lynn's Place - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views?

As of May 9, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views on May 10, 2026 start from $545, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is New Custom Mountain Lake House with the Best Views located?

Situated on the waterfront, this vacation home is steps from Nantahala National Forest, Santeetlah Lake, and Cheoah River. Santeetlah Town Hall is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 54 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 54 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 54 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 54 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 54 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Maria D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful location and views. Amazing house for family gatherings.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 23, 2025
Thanks so much! Very happy you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, well stocked house. We loved it and would happily rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eric P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property, great views. Thank Russell
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

TJ S.

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

Great location and views. Comfortable space and rooms

Great location and views. Comfortable space and rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katharine K.

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

Beautiful home!

A lovely rental with excellent views of the lake and mountains. Owners were kind and very responsive to any questions or issues we had. Will definitely be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2024
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George H.

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

Million dollar view

The lake house is newly built and well furnished . Lovely location with multiple beautiful views of the lake from different location's throughout the house. .
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 12, 2024
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed it! All the best!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

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

Relaxing

We have stayed at the Han House several summers. Always clean and comfortable. We enjoy the deck and dock so much. Lake Santeetlah to s beautiful!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda C.

Wonderful vacation!

We have stayed at the Han house for several years in a row. The house is always comfortable and very clean. Our favorite times are sitting on the deck and boat dock enjoying the amazing view. We even had a meteor shower one night!
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2020
Thanks so much! We love sitting down by the lake also. All the best!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciera I.

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

Lake House Living - Seriously with the Best Views

This property has incredible views of the lake from both inside the house and from the decks. Waking up to those views, enjoying sunset, amd stargazing at night were a highlight of the trip. Having a dock and various watercraft was super fun too - we had the paddleboards out every day. The kitchen is fully equipped for large meals, as is the propane grill. We also enjoyed making smores with the firepit. The neighborhood was nice and generally quiet, and very family-friendly. We had a few issues with finding bugs in the house but that's to be expected, being on a lake. Would recommend this property to others and stay again if we vacation in this area in the future!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 16, 2025
Thanks so much and we’re glad you enjoyed your stay. Come again!!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

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

Summer Getaway

Perfect week! Had everything we needed and more. Kitchen well stocked. Extra water toys and life jackets. Not a fancy place but perfect to relax and unwind. The views from the deck and house are unbelievable and the water is crystal clear!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2020
Thanks so much Christina. Glad you enjoyed your time!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HENRY P.

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

Slice of Heaven!

We would like to thank you for sharing your beautiful Million Dollar views and including your new home with the deal. Leaving it was the hardest part. The dock worked out perfect for our jet ski’s and boat rental,. Thanks again
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2024
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas H.

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

Spectacular

Wonderful place, perfect house. As soon as you walk in you’re blown away with the amazing views of Lake Santeetlah. Wonderful location for beautiful drives through the mountains and more hiking nearby than you could possibly fit into one week. I recommend a trip to see the three nearby dams (Santeetlah, Cheoha, and Fontana). The house was very clean, very comfortable beds, everything you need and much more. Kitchen was very well appointed. No issues, no complaints, responsive hosts.We look forward to coming back to stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Oct 17, 2024
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dianne G.

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

Beautiful Lake Home

The Han House home was beautifully decorated, very well stocked and very clean. The views of the Lake from every room were beautiful. Our family of 9 had a great week at this Lake house. We have rented on Lake Santeetlah every summer for over 15 years. This house is by far the best rental we have stayed in on Lake Santeetlah. We appreciate the cleanliness and fully stocked kitchen as no other house on the Lake we have rented comes close to house. We will be repeat renters. The Gerrell’s Crawfordville, FL
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 1, 2024
Thank you! We’re so glad you enjoyed your stay!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elena S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Absolutely beautiful location. Beautiful house. Disappointed because check in was 2 hours late. Apparently, folks before us left quite a mess. Some of the linens needed to be washed. No paper towels. No shampoo, etc. in some of the bathrooms. The tub on main floor was clogged. Note: the umbrella outside had a tear.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 29, 2025
Elena - so glad you enjoyed the house and the lake. Sorry we had some issues getting the house ready and stocked. We’ve addressed these issue. Won’t happen again! :)
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Mark And Sarah R.

peaceful quiet lakefront retreat

This is remote with gorgeous views across lake Santeetlah with national forest surrounding it. Robinsville is about 15 minutes away if you forgot something but we enjoyed most the day we stayed at the house listening to the quiet, floating in the river on a raft then a canoe. There are fish but they are smart. My husband thoroughly enjoyed the day of fishing but did not bring home our dinner from his efforts. The kitchen is fully stocked, beds comfortable and showers fully functional. Wifi worked so I could do a little work as needed. Overall it was a much needed break for our 25th anniversary.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2020
Thank you! We are so glad you enjoyed the lake as much as we do. All the best!
Archival

6/10 Okay

Jim W.

Fantastic View but too many unwelcome guests!

Beautiful piece of property with a million dollar view. Older house with a nice dock and plenty of parking. Furnishings are outdated so don't expect a fancy resort. We only used the master bedroom ourselves but did have some friends stay in the other queen for one night. The consensus was that the bedding in both rooms was worn and not very comfortable. Our biggest problem, however, was the ever present ant population. Despite our attempts to keep kitchen extremely clean, we awoke most mornings to find plenty of small ants on kitchen cabinets and in sink. In addition, large red ants invaded the master bath area and to a lesser extent, the master bedroom. We sprayed ant killer spray each night before retiring and collected the dead ants each morning. House definitely needs the services of a professional pest control company.
Response from VrboOwner on Apr 2, 2020
Thank you for your feedback, and our most sincere apologies about the uninvited guests. How rude of them! Just to let you know, we engaged a professional firm in August to get rid of the unwelcome guests, and it has worked great. We also replaced the queen bed with a brand new bed/mattress set and repaired the twin beds as well. Thanks again for your feedback and we hope you consider the Han house next year! All the best. Russ Culin
Verified

8/10 Good

Duane H.

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

Trip to Joyce Kilmer

Dated, as depicted. Unbeatable location.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan M.

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

Best location on the lake

The check in process was seamless. The lockbox worked as described. The home was spotlessly clean. The beds were comfortable and the linens were very nice. The kitchen was very well stocked with not only dishes, serving wear, pots and pan, but also spices and oils and vinegar. But the view is the reason we came and we were not disappointed. It is fabulous. We thoroughly enjoyed the dock and the lake. We even rented a pontoon boat for a couple days. We want to come back again!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret O.

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

Primo Lakefront Cottage!

Our group of six adults had a relaxing week at the Han Cottage. It lives up to the claim of “Best Location On Lake”! The cottage is comfortable for lounging during T-storms with a kitchen set up for group cooking. The deck is the place to hang for morning coffee and meals. The swim dock almost reigns supreme, second only to being in the lake. We recommend bringing camp chairs for the dock. Swim noodles and stand-up paddle boards for the water. Other activities were morning walks or runs. Road cycling including Cherohala Skyway and Maple Springs. Found some nice swimming holes in river, too. Russell, the owner, was accommodating and rental navigation was with ease.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keely C.

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

A great stay

We had a great stay. The setting of the house is gorgeous - felt very private when in the house and on the deck. Sitting on the deck, you can really only see a bit of the house next door. Otherwise you are staring out at the quiet lake and the undeveloped shore on the other side. There were a couple of times we could hear music coming from neighbors, but it wasn't late at night so not a big deal. The house itself is as described - "old-school-cottage" in terms of furnishings but comfortable and spacious. I had a bit of trouble reaching Russell but it was never urgent so not that big of a deal. One tip - write down or print out the directions because your GPS probably won't take you to the address provided and you might not have cell service as you approach the lake.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle G.

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

Vacation

Nice house but lacking air in bedrooms or ventilation in bathrooms. Nice floor plan.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jul 7, 2021
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your stay. We are actually doing a full renovation this fall, so please take a look back in the Spring! All the best!
Verified

8/10 Good

Phyllis R.

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

Great view but dated

The neighborhood and lake access is wonderful. Kitchen well supplied with plenty of cookware. Furnishings are old and mixed mash, handles come off dressers, and carpet needs thorough cleaning. Plenty of towels but shower curtain liners need replacing. Microwave started sparking and contacted owner but received no reply. Access to a dock was what made the trip. Great neighborhood for walking and felt very safe.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on Jun 25, 2021
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed your stay. We have replaced the microwave and the shower curtain liners, and will be doing a full renovation this fall, hopefully available for next summer!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Margaret S.

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

Homey

It was like a home away from home. Very peaceful. We enjoyed our stay very much.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2020
Verified

6/10 Okay

jennifer W.

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

Lake Santeetlah Cottage

Nice property with a beautiful view, perhaps a little dated. We enjoyed our stay however there were a few small issues, one being that there was not a automatic drip coffee maker available as listed, only a Keurig with a missing cover for the water tank. Had we of known we would have bought a coffee maker prior to check-in as we stopped at Ingles on the way. My husband had to go back first thing in the morning to buy a coffee maker. That being said, we enjoyed the property and even saw an otter down by the dock.
Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara M.

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

Absolutely beautiful location and view.

This is a great getaway location. House is fully equipped and comfortable. Views of the lake are perfect. Very peaceful. We definitely want to come back and Would highly recommend to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

About the host

Hosted by Russell Culin

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We bought this property more than 40 years ago when Lake Santeetlah was really nothing much more than a very sleepy man-made lake. I found this almost accidentally because as a small town doctor, I used to run a clinic in town once a month. There were only two houses on the island when the developer connected it to the mainland. And for the last forty years we have loved spending weekends and summers here first with just our small family and then watching our children and their friends enjoy the lake and all of its activities and now with our larger family and our grandchildren.

Why they chose this property

Have always loved how close the lake was and the views cannot be beat.

What makes this property unique

The original house was built in 1981, and it would be difficult to build a house this close to the water nowadays. And that view - the whole lake is beautiful and there are many wonderful spots around it - but our view, from the privacy of a little mini-cove created by the road connecting the island to the shore, it's hard to beat. That long vista to the mountains. And even though we are out on the lake, it still feels a little tucked away and private.

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