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Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks

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Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Living Room 1

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Half Bath

Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only

Shared Bathroom

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Hair dryer

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks

Kick back & relax in this lake front cottage on the waters of Lake Santeetlah in Robbinsville, NC.

The Sunset Cottage has everything you need to relax & unwind. Fully-stocked kitchen, two living spaces, an office, indoor & outdoor dining, beautiful lake views, and multiple outdoor spaces including a dock.

Note: This older home doesn't not have an interior staircase that allows access to the levels. To enter the lower living & laundry rooms, you will need to walk outside of the house.

SMOKE-FREE vacation rental.

This lake front home is perfect for a family or couples looking to reconnect with each other while having access to the lake and various outdoor activities. The cottage was built in the 60's, however it was fully renovated in November 2022.

Before you get lost in the descriptions below, the cottage comes with some EXTRAS amenities for you to use during your stay.

FIRST, you have four kayaks available. They are located in a lock storage room close to the dock. SECOND, we supply a fire pit with camp chairs for you to roast s'mores by the lake in the evenings.

Now, let's get back to the description of the cottage rooms....
The main floor of the cottage has the bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and the screened-in outdoor porch.

Both bedrooms include a queen bed with bedsheets, closet, drawers for clothes, closet rod for hanging clothes and nightstands with drawers. The shared full bathroom is located between the two bedrooms. All bath towels and washcloths are supplied.

The living room has a sofa, chair, storage ottoman with kids activities, and a 60” wifi TV.

The kitchen has a stove/oven combo, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. There is a small, movable kitchen island for added preparation space. We have you covered with a drip-coffee maker as well. You will definitely want to enjoy your morning coffee on the outdoor porch.

The dining room features a counter height table with six chairs. The area behind the sofa and next to the dining room has a twin daybed with a twin trundle. Extra pillows and blankets are found in the bedrooms. This sleeping area is not private and shares the full bathroom with the other guests. This sleeping area is ideal for kids.

As you walk through the sliding glass doors, you have the beautiful view of Lake Santeetlah. On this screened-in porch, you can relax on the sectional sofa or have your meals at the second dining table.

To enter the basement level of the home, you have to walk outside the cottage. This older home DOES NOT have a interior staircase. There are no sleeping areas in the basement. The laundry, office and a second entertaining space with another 60” TV. PLUS, there is a second porch where you can sit back and admire the view.

The dock is steps away from the cottage. If you bring your own boat, you can tie up on the dock. You will not be able to bring the boat trailer to the property. You will need to leave that at the boat launch.

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About the area

Robbinsville

Robbinsville is home to this holiday home. Graham County Historical Association and Junaluska Medicine Trail are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Appalachian Rivers Raft Company and Fontana Village Resort Marina. Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center and Ferebee Park are also worth visiting.
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Robbinsville, NC

What's nearby

  • Santeetlah Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fontana Lake - 26 min drive - 34.9 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 45 min drive - 66.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 49 min drive - 71.1 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 61 min drive - 86.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kin Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Caffe De Olla - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Lynn's Place - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬10 min drive

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
2nd stay, still great
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2025
Thanks for being a repeat guest. Happy to have you back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
I loved Sunset cottage very clean great location Carrie was very hepful I would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your review. I'm so happy you enjoyed your time at the lake.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The lake view from the house is stunning. The house was clean and the host was very responsive with communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2025
Thank you for your lovely review. It was a pleasure to host you. I hope you visit the lake again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct, 2025
Thank you for your reviewing and staying at the cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Forrest P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great time! Perfect accomadations.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad you had a wonderful time at the cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

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

peaceful

Very peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 29 May, 2025
Thank you for your review. I'm so glad you enjoy the serenity of the lake and the cottage.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Billie jo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our stay at the beautiful lakefront house was amazing and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Felice N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very relaxing time at this little cottage. The kitchen is well supplied. I spent a lot of time reading and enjoying the view from the screened in porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Sept, 2025
Thank you for your review. Spending time on the porch with a good book is one of my favorite activities as well. Hope you will visit again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

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

Heaven on earth

Beautiful house with spectacular settin
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2025
Thank you so much for your reviewing. I'm so delighted that your loved your time at the lake. Hopefully, we will see you again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lydia c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a beautiful stay at Carrie's cottage on Lake Santeetlah! We had a great time, enjoying the lake and dock, the kayaks, and the wonderful screened-in porch. It was a much-needed few days of downtime in this charming and comfortable place just steps from the water. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Thank you for your review, Lydia. I'm so glad you were able to get some downtime at the lake.
Verified

8/10 Good

Chelsea B.

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

Mountain lake escape

Beautiful lake view. Quiet coffee mornings. love the screened in back porch making it very child/toddler proof!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2025
Thank you for your review. The screen porch and the views from there are my favorite too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

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

Get away

Nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2024
Thank you for your review.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emory R.

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

Lake house

We checked in Thursday and stayed through Sunday. The place is very nice. The screened porch was relaxing in the heat of the day. The dock allowed for me to keep my boat close. The setting is peaceful. We will definitely want to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for choosing the cottage. I’m so glad you enjoyed your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

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

End of summer trip

The dock gets all day sunlight, until around 7:30. Kayaked around, cooked food and drank, that was all the wife and i wanted, but we got a very comfort home to stay in and that's a big plus, would love to rent it again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Sept, 2024
Sounds like the perfect getaway! Thank you for your review. The all day sunshine on the dock is one of our favorite things too.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

anne p.

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

Lovely Lake Stay

Simple lake life, older home but renovated with everything you need to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Pristine water and well kept dock. We swam and ventured out in the kayaks. Read and ate meals on the screened in porch and watched the clouds dance on the water. Great house for a small group. Definitely contact Jared at Smoky Mountain Kayak Fishing. Went on a sunset fishing cruise and it was gorgeous. Don’t miss Roger at Pineapple Whips!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jun, 2024
Thank you so much, Anne, for your review. Those are some great tips for adventures as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joselyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Oh. My. Gosh. Sooo happy. It was a week of paradise. Mornings sitting and having hot tea on the screened in porch, just steps away from the lake, watching the fog clear off the lake and mountains. The bed was amazing. I have a high end mattress and need to find out which one we slept on at Sunset Cotttage because it was amazing. Wonderfully stocked kitchen. Very comfortable furniture. Sheer heaven. Very pet friendly, my little dog would sit on the porch with me. Definitely returning! Host was very responsive when there was a storm and I momentarily lost internet (learned, turn it off - wait a couple minutes - turn it back on..YAY). Responded right away to my question. Can’t say enough positive things about this verbo experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much, Joselyn, for your beautiful review. I'm so glad you enjoyed the space and atmosphere. I hope you visit the cottage again soon.
Verified

8/10 Good

Brian C.

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

Lovely mountain family getaway

Lovely home! Our family enjoyed the comfort of the home. Only issue is the basement area seemed to have drainage issues and the carpet was wet in some areas and smelled moldy. I’m not that picky and I understand the challenges of drainage in the mountains so I’ll be generous on the rating. If someone has respiratory issues that could be a problem for the property owner. I would remediate immediately because that is a liability.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jan, 2025
Thank you for your review. I would have loved to know that there was an issue in the basement prior to leaving a public review. However, thank you for bringing to my attention.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie Y.

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

Stunning

I can't remember a more relaxing week. If you can pull yourself away from the view, there are great hikes in the area, and we loved the waterside dining at the Tapoco Tavern so much that we went back for dinner. The kitchen at this property did not succumb to the common rental problem of too many cast offs from the owner's kitchen crowding the cabinets, with plenty of room to store groceries and well organized kitchen tools. Beds are comfy, hot water nearly instant and plentiful, water pressure excellent. Figure out how to work the high tech thermostat, and realize that it needs to be reset every 24 hours, or it goes back to it's settings. The owners have left the manual for you. We took the kayaks for a 6 hour paddle out to the dam. They are sit on top kayaks, so consider bringing an old towel to put over your legs if you are looking to do long floats. Could go fishing at a moments notice, when the lake starts boiling with fish, and be sure to bring a float so you can simply relax in the water. Internet is somewhat spotty, given the rural location, and we had issues with our Verizon cell service. I would not want to be working from here, not that I would be disciplined enough to do so. Spent most of our "indoor" time on the screened in porch. We will be back, but probably with our own kayaks this time, so that we can drive to other put ins and explore more of the lake. Thank you so much for sharing this stunning property with us!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your thoughtful review. I love that you paddled all the way to the dam.
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