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Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

Pool
Dryer
Barbecue grill
Washer
Fireplace

Explore the area

Murphy, NC

Hiwassee Lake
‪3 min walk‬
Mountain View Marina
‪20 min walk‬
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 3

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee

BOOKING FOR SPRING AND SUMMER! PLEASE LOOK AT OUR AVAILABILITY CALENDAR FOR OTHER AVAILABLE DATES!!
Our mountain home is now ready to rent. Its features include three bedrooms(two queen beds, two twins), and three bathrooms, each with tub/shower combinations. It is located in a quiet area with seasonal mountain views. The main floor level has solid oak hardwood floors, and soaring tongue and groove pine ceilings. This level features an open great room, a dining room, a stacked rock gas fireplace, a 42 inch flat-scree TV, a VCR/DVD, a fully-equipped kitchen with solid surface countertops, maple cabinets, one bedroom, a large walk-in pantry and a full bath. This floor leads to a large covered deck with a seasonal view of the lake and a year-round view of the mountains.

The upper level has a master suite with solid oak hardwood floors, a television. The master offers a fantastic seasonal view of the lake and a year-round view of the mountains. The master bedroom also has a full bath and a large walk-in closet.

The lower level has a large bedroom with twin beds, a furnished living room with a television, a full bathroom, a full-size washer and dryer, and a deck.

We have wireless internet service in the house.

Our home is located in Bear Paw, which is the only development on gorgeous Lake Hiwassee in the mountains of southwestern North Carolina. Lake Hiwassee is only five to ten minutes walking distance from our home. Lake Hiwassee is an 178-mile long mountain lake that offers casual fishing, boating, and swimming. There is also a shared swimming pool(open from Memorial Day through Labor Day), a marina that rents boats, a tennis court, a basketball court, a child's playground, and a child's fishing pond. A secured entrance gate adds to the feeling of peace and serenity pervading Bear Paw.
There is a new gambling casino with a bowling alley in the town of Murphy.

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Property manager

kenneth kushner

Languages

English

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You can rent a boat or kayak and dock it directly behind the cabin.

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Washer
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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 18

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is in the city centre and on a river. While the natural beauty of Nantahala National Forest and Chattahoochee National Forest can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Mountain View Marina. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling and hiking/biking trails.

Murphy, NC

What's nearby

Hiwassee Lake - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Mountain View Marina - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
Apalachia Lake - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
Fields of the Wood Bible Park - 12 min drive - 12.0 km
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 41 min drive - 49.6 km

Getting around

Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

‪WagonMaster Adventure Ranch - ‬17 min drive
‪G's Gas & Grill - ‬11 min drive
‪Kerns Bread Co. - ‬46 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Home at Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee located?

Located in the heart of Murphy, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Hiwassee River and Mountain View Marina are also within 1 mile (2 km).

9.8

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

5 Jan, 2025

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

Quiet spacious home

We had a great time at this property. Lots of space and quiet area. Some steep hills getting in but normal for the area.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

14 Jul, 2024

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

Great House with Nice View

Second summer staying at this home, peaceful and spacious!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

25 Jul, 2023

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

Nice Secluded Home

Great layout and views. Also easy parking!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

22 Aug, 2023

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

Nice place

Come here every year

Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shelley B.

2 Jul, 2023

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

Perfect Family Getaway

This charming house was perfect for our family getaway to Bear Paw! It was everything we needed and more! We’ve stayed at many houses at Bear Paw over the years and this one is our favorite!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Betty B.

9 Oct, 2023

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

Wedding Event Getaway

Very nicely decorated and clean cabin in a quiet subdivision with total privacy. Would definitely rebook for a longer stay. Family friendly.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dan P.

18 May, 2023

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

North Carolina stay

A bit hard to get to but very nice. Family had plenty of room and property is beautiful. We had a great time.

Stayed 7 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer P.

8 Jul, 2024

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

july 4th at Bear Paw

Very roomy and clean cabin. secluded and private. awesome little community with alot of july 4th festivities. the owners were extremely helpful and nice. very responsive. will def. stay again

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JP

24 Dec, 2023

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

Tranquility

It was peaceful

Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deborah P., Shiloh

16 Jul, 2023

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

Peaceful

Loved sitting on the deck watching the little deer, rabbits squirrels and groundhogs. Peaceful and quiet. Will book this home again.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

8 Jan, 2024

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

Bear Paw

We had a fabulous time! Communications with owner both before and during were great -very responsive!! Pictures on VRBO were spot on. We got exactly what we paid for and I will say the view was beautiful. Mountains in the back and lake down below! GREAT JB KEN!!!

Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L., Jacksonville, FL

5 Jan, 2023

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

Wonderful Week!

We always have a great time at this mountain home. Ken and Liz are wonderful hosts. If there are any issues, they respond quickly and make things right. We are thankful they share their mountain home with us and look forward to returning.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Philip M.

25 Aug, 2024

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

Cozy home

It was a well built older home. Great set up for 2 couples and 2 kids. Master bed was comfortable but not first floor bed. I think when we arrived it hadn’t been rented for a bit. Toilets needed cleaned up. Long black hair in first floor tub. But all in all pretty nice set up for a getaway in Murphy.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN r.

13 Jul, 2023

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

Disliked: Communication

4th of July

Very nice rooms , no space for groceries, and not enough space for eating together, or sitting In living room as a group, enjoyed the wildlife we saw each day, thank you for sharing your home!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Allen M.

4 Sept, 2018

Quite and peaceful

The instructions were pretty straight forward. No cell phone service but typical in many parts of the mountains. Place was clean and as advertised. internet kicked off quite often but figured out that when the televisions were not used it wasn't an issue. Access to a golf cart would be nice but other than that we enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elder F., Florida

25 Nov, 2018

Very nice, clean and organized house. Good location and enjoyable for kids and adults.

We would like to use more than 5 stars for Kushner's house. It is an amazing house and we really enjoyed our days. The house is very comfortable and spacious. It was very clean and organized. Inside the house you can find tags with instructions and recommendations, those were very helpful. You can find all that you need for your days: kitchen supplies, bathrooms supplies, board games, DVD, books. You never get bored inside the house. Outside is wonderful, too. You can do hiking around the Paw Bear, walk close to the lake or sitting on the deck. If you are lucky you can see deers and a beautiful fox that walks around the house. Murphy is a nice town, it is about 40 min from the house, there are a lot of restaurants and nice places. We drove to Cataloochee Ski Resort (2 hours to North) and we could enjoy the snow. We recommend the house!!! Thank you Mr Kushner. ***It will be a good idea arrive to the house before the darkness. The path is a little tricky when you get to Sunrise Lane. The Signal is very dark and you cannot see it during the night. (maybe is better if the letters could be white)

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mike M.

28 Oct, 2024

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

Relaxing Stay in the Mountains

Stayed here for a weekend while riding motorcycles in the area. 3 of us and we all had our own bedroom and bathroom. Kitchen had all the necessities. FIreplace was nice. Would stay again.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda D.

14 Nov, 2023

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

Very private, quiet and lovely

The surrounding area was beautiful. Enjoyed our stay there very much!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

8 Jan, 2023

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

Disliked: Location

Nice to.get away but boring for kids

The property was nice well maintained. Tv should be updated. The cabin is perfect to disconect but there is nothing to do with kids in a 2 hour radio. Closest market is about 40 min away and community roads are narrow and scary at night. Otherwise its perfect quiet place.

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy G.

2 Dec, 2022

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

Almost Heaven on Earth

Our stay was fabulous. The cabin was as portrayed in listing and better. Our grown children were with us to include a grandbaby. This was our Thanksgiving trip as a family. The layout of the cabin was PERFECT with each room on a separate floor and having a bathroom. The view was perfect with being able to see both mountains and the lake. We loved the bird feeder and were quite entertained with the wildlife. Thank you so very much for sharing your little slice of heaven with our family-----truly thankful------perfect Thanksgiving!!! KGould

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jackie J., Hilliard FL

3 Nov, 2022

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

Beautiful and secluded

Loved the house, nice setup. Was very clean. Nice and secluded. Convenient for boating and site-seeing. We enjoyed Murphy, Blue Ridge Ga, Cherokee and a hot minute at the casino. Highly recommended.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Blake B.

18 Oct, 2022

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

Beautiful

This property is absolutely breathtaking! The view is amazing, house was super clean and Ken always responded super quick. Definitely recommend staying here.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Joseph H.

3 Aug, 2022

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

Nice clean place every time

Come here every year, nice place

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dennis M.

19 Jul, 2022

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

Beautiful place

This is a great location for touring mountains. We easily managed to drive the Balsam Mountain road and and one of our favorite restaurant north of Pegeon Forge in a day trips. We enjoyed the peaceful cabin and its beautiful surroundings between road trips.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

RICK H., Stanley, NC

16 May, 2022

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

Time to fish

The Kushner home is always clean, well maintained, well stocked, and is very comfortable. Have stayed there several times and am never surprised or disappointed

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

About the host

Hosted by kenneth kushner

We are Ken and Liz Kushner from Tallahassee, Florida. Ken is a math teacher at Lincoln High School and Liz is a registered nurse at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. We have a grown son, Jordan. Retirement is right around the corner for us, and we look forward to having lots of free time to enjoy traveling, hiking, playing tennis, woodworking, golfing, hunting, antiquing, reading, and fishing.

Why they chose this property

We enjoy the serenity that the mountains have to offer. Bear Paw, while maintaining its rustic charm, has amenities that we enjoy including the pool, marina, and tennis courts. We also appreciate the fact that it is a gated community and that the national forest surrounds us. There is no thru traffic, which makes it a very peaceful place.

What makes this property unique

We enjoy being able to go boating and fishing at the marina, which is inside Bear Paw. The tennis courts are convenient so that we can enjoy a game of tennis without having to travel to courts. The Olympic-size swimming pool is a nice place to meet people who live in Bear Paw or are vacationing from other areas. There is also a playground for children adjacent to the swimming pool and a covered pavilion which is nice for family reunions. The roads in Bear Paw are well-maintained, so taking long walks is easy.