My boyfriend and I just returned home from spending a week at this awesome cabin. We enjoy exploring national parks, so this was not our first cabin rental, but it was by far the best! If I was to describe this cabin, I would say it's modern, yet rustic. The new appliances, satellite cable and wireless internet provide the comforts you thought you left at home, while the decor and atmosphere remind you that you are out in a remote and beautiful part of the state. The cabin has a great deck that looks out onto Nantahala Lake, with a Chiminea, hot tub and a hammock. What else can you ask for?
One of our favorite amenities was the private dock with canoes. As you can imagine, the lakefront access is fairly limited except for the public boat ramp. Having a dock with private parking allowed us to pack up a cooler, fishing rods/tackle and everything else you would need to fish until the sun went down and access the lake whenever we wanted to. We took the canoes out several times to explore the lake and fish in deeper water.
The road to the cabin was graded adequately and is accessible by car in all but the worst conditions. We didn’t need to use 4wheel drive, but it was fairly steep and if the road was wet or covered with snow, we were glad we had that option. Unless you plan on staying when it snows, a car should be just fine.
A quick note about some other things we were happy to have…
New, working appliances (microwave, flat top stove, fridge with ice/water dispenser, dishwasher)
Nice shower with hot water and good water pressure
Fairly remote location – with respect to neighbors…there was one other cabin several hundred feet above us that shared our driveway. We only saw their vehicle a handful of times.
Lifejackets and paddles are provided for the canoes (we weren't sure originally)
If you are looking for a great place, located right in the middle of all the best hiking, fishing and outdoor activities, you would be hard-pressed to find a better combination of rustic, clean, comfortable and modern. Alex was a pleasure to work with and we can't wait to visit again!