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Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat

Escape to a lakeside haven where rustic charm meets luxurious comforts. Take in panoramic views of pristine Lake Nantahala while enjoying boating, swimming or relaxing by multiple roaring fireplaces.

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Lakeside Lodge, nestled between the Nantahala national forest and Appalachian trail, offers a tranquil retreat on Lake Nantahala. With two master suites featuring romantic fireplaces, enjoy cozy evenings by the fireplace or take in the serene views from three separate decks overlooking the lake and mountains.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

About the area

Located in Topton, this lodge is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Peacock Performing Arts Center and Cherokee Homestead Exhibit are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Wilson Lick Ranger Station and Wayah Bald Lookout. Ferebee Park and Bryson City Gem Mine are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching. Visit our Topton travel guide
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Topton, NC

What's nearby

  • Pretty roadside waterfall in Topton, NC
    Nantahala River
    18 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Lovely afternoon!
    Nantahala Lake
    23 min drive - 21.4 km
  • Lakes End Marina
    22 min drive - 20.4 km
  • Andrews Recreation Park
    25 min drive - 19.8 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    42 min drive - 45.9 km

Restaurants

  • Lakes End Cafe & Grill
    22 min drive
  • Fat Buddies
    32 min drive
  • Lakes End Marina
    22 min drive
  • John Smith Adventures
    23 min drive
  • Hot Tub Time Machine
    35 min drive

About this property

Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat

Lodge by the lake
At Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat , you can look forward to an arcade/games room, laundry facilities and a hot tub. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • A video library, barbecues and smoke-free property
  • A table football, a billiards/pool table and a dock
Room features
All guest rooms at Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat boast perks, such as fireplaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 4 bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and hairdryers
  • Smart TVs with cable channels and DVD players
  • Decks/patios, outdoor lighting and kitchens

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Foosball table
  • Hot tub
  • Music library
  • Stereo
  • Video library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Dock
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 4 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

See Rental Agreement

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: Pet fee varies on the number of pets included

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Note from host: This is a very large house with many levels.

Events

No events 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Lake Nantahala Lakeside Lodge Gated Community
Lake Nantahala Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community

Frequently asked questions

Is Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total). Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat ?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat ?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat located?

Situated on the waterfront, this lodge is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nantahala National Forest and within 12 miles (20 km) of Nantahala Lake and Lakes End Marina. Ferebee Park and Hugh Hamilton Stadium are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Reviews

Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 81 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 81 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 81 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 81 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cameron L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space for a large group. Beautiful area, plenty to do at the cabin.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our family had a fantastic stay at this beautiful lakeside cabin in a gated community! The home was spotless, beautifully decorated, and had everything we needed for a comfortable vacation. The kitchen was well-equipped, the beds were comfortable, and the location was perfect for exploring and enjoying the very beautiful and quiet lake. The host was incredibly responsive and helpful throughout the booking process and our stay. We especially appreciated being able to include usage of the grill and more so the pontoon boat. We highly recommend this property and will definitely book it again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amie H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our week at this beautiful home on Nantahala Lake was everything we hoped for and more! The house was very clean and welcoming. Balconies looking out over the lake, tall trees & mountains. We loved waking up to the cool mountain air and ending our days in the hot tub watching the sun set over the water. Plenty of private space, it was so fun exploring all of the floors and property. There was plenty of room for everyone, with two master bedrooms, 3 other bedrooms, a cozy loft, and a huge game room downstairs. A movie theater room that quickly became our favorite hangout spot. The private dock was perfect for fishing, swimming, or just sitting quietly and taking in the view.Coming from Florida, seeing the fall colors in October was absolutely breathtaking. It was one of those trips that left us feeling refreshed, grateful, and already planning our next visit back.We can’t recommend this place enough!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam C.

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

Great Location

The owners were amazing to work with, great location on the lake. The home was much larger than expected and the game room was excellent.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carrie W.

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

Great mountain lake house

We loved this place. This large mountain house that overlooks a gorgeous lake is wonderful. The lake is low this time of year but it still didn’t deter the beauty of the lake surrounded by mountains. We loved everything about this house. The game room was great to hang out and play games on the pool table and foosball. We used the pontoon boat to ride around and just enjoy the surroundings. Highly recommend. It does cost extra but I feel it’s worth it. Just be prepared for a lot of steps in the house and outside but it is on a side of a mountain and the house is massive so we felt we got our exercise in. lol. The owner Greg and caretaker were very nice and always answered our questions in a timely matter. Thanks again for a wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Karen Z.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Lake Nantahala Family Trip

The house was very nice, but it was obvious it had not been stayed in recently. The kitchen was well equipped. The hot tub worked well. There was plenty of room for 8 adults and 3 young children and we all had a great stay. The area is beautiful and remote. Parking was creative with a van, suv, and 2 mid-size cars. A sign in the kitchen said that we had to supply our own internet. We left a message for a property owner. Donna promptly returned our call. She was extremely nice and helpful. We had found the password for the free wifi by then. We let Donna know that lightbulbs needed replaced, fireplaces were not working, and slats on the stairs to the dock needed replaced. She had the repairman come out promptly and most of it was fixed. We contacted the repairman directly during the week (per instructions) concerning a garbage disposal clog, but he never returned the call. We let Donna know about contacting the repairman, the propane living room fireplace never turning on, the garbage disposal, and a broken refrigerator bin when we left as someone else was arriving after us and figured she would want to have some of that fixed. We also let her know that the trash disposal place was closed on the day we left (Friday) as trash is not supposed to be left in the house. We cleaned the house and took our trash with us. It has been over a week since we left and I am still waiting for our pet and house deposit to be refunded.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

K H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

7 out of 10

Starting at the bottom floor - 1st floor - game room & half bath 2nd floor - master bedroom, theater, laundry room & half bath 3rd floor - Living, dining, kitchen, full bath & 3 bedrooms (This level has the front door). 4th floor - 2nd master bedroom & small landing Pros: -Comes with a pontoon boat that you can rent (small motor). -Great communication w/ owner. -Pool table & hot tub. -Ample parking compared to the neighbors. -Plenty of kitchen gadgets & cookware. -Grill stocked w/ propane. -Water at dock is deep and easy to swim in. -Beautiful setting. Cons: -140+ stairs 1-way to the dock. -Stairs to the water are fairly old and very slippery (We had 1 person and a dog fall on them). -One section of the descent to the lake doesn't even have stairs, just a mud/root area. -1 lane gravel road getting to the house. -Rentable pontoon boat doesn't leave the dock if you don't rent it. (We rented a jet skis and a pontoon with larger motor from the marina and it was a pain to dock all of it with the other pontoon there). -Lots of check out rules. -Small kitchen considering size of house -Dealing w/ the trash is AWFUL. (Instructions said trash drop off was open on certain days but those days were wrong, & pretty difficult to find - you'll be surprised how much trash you make in a week....). -Simple things like toilet paper & dish soap are NOT provided. -Wifi password was on a scrap of paper shoved in a box with random stuff. -Internet is pretty bad. -Only 1 TV would work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacy D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The views are absolutely breathtaking! It's our home away from home. We love this cabin. We've been coming for our annual girls trip for the past 5 years. We all agree, we'll never book another location/cabin!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lareina C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had the most amazing stay at this cabin in Topton, NC. The place is spotless, cozy, had high speed internet and perfectly tucked away in the mountains — the ideal spot to relax and unwind. The views are absolutely breathtaking, especially at sunrise and sunset. The cabin had everything I needed, from a fully equipped kitchen to super comfortable beds and a peaceful porch to enjoy my morning coffee.Whether you’re looking to hike, fish, or just enjoy some quiet time in nature, this is the perfect spot. I can’t recommend it enough and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was very nice and comfortable. Pay attention to the cons from other reviews and to the honest description of the property and access. There are some real challenges there. We enjoyed our stay and the overall experience was great
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roellen W.

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

Amazingly beautiful lake front house

We had an amazing time with family. The house had everything we needed for a baby and toddlers. Plenty of room for a large family. We also rented the pontoon boat and ventured out on the most beautiful lake! The cool water was enjoyed by the kids and well as most of us adults! Would recommend to any family for a good timed in the mountains!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addie W.

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

Stairway to Heaven

We thoroughly enjoyed staying here. This is our third year vacationing on Nantahala Lake and have tried to stay in different places—this is one of our favorites!From playing in the jacuzzi to tubing on the lake, playing pool to foosball, and relaxing on the multi-level balconies and theater room—it was all so much fun. We dubbed this place the Stairway to Heaven because we counted approximately 222 stairs from the top room to the boat dock—great workout and great fun!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry S.

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

The Lodge Review

This property is in a beautiful location and is well maintained.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

6/10 Okay

Marina G.

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

Nice house, few issues

Overall the house is nice, we could not use the hot tub as it was dirty and when we turned it on, it was filled with a lot of foam and chlorine smell was unbearable. The key box is difficult to open. Taking out trash required us to drive 30 minutes one way!!! Otherwise they threatened to charge us for each trash bag. There are over 100 steep stairs to the lake, keep it in mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven C.

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

Picture perfect

The lake setting is so beautiful it almost seems unreal. The house has such a great view, the dock is perfect for swimming and the boat was fun! Would definitely come again!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Spencer K.

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

Everything You Need

This place has everything you would need for a fun and relaxing vacation. Thanks Greg & Donna for the great place and communication.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela N., MIAMI

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

just amazing !!!!

we were just in love with this cabin! Didn't wanted to leave. amazing beautiful place !!! just perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Natalie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great stay in awesome house!

Weather would not cooperate so we were so glad there were a ton of things to do inside the house!! Rented the boat for an extra day and the lake could not be more beautiful!! Great neighborhood and a great place for the whole family. Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany W.

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

Stay In June 2022

Owners were very easy to talk to. Property was amazing and the views of the lake were incredible. There are a lot of stairs so if older folks want to rent just be aware.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

LeAnn S.

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

Thank you for sharing your beautiful lake house!

We had a great time kayaking (over 8 miles) and riding on the pontoon! My 3 boys, husband and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves at your place. Thank you for sharing it with us!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Great home with plenty of room. Great view overlooking the lake.

This was our first annual immediate family reunion. The house was beautiful with wood decor and a great view of the lake. It was roomy and slept 12 comfortably and is pet friendly! The only comment I would have is that the access to the dock needs work - you had to walk across a loose 2x6 to get from the steps the the dock.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Betty C., Durham

Betty (Durham NC)

We had a wonderful vacation at the Lakeside Lodge, and I can't say enough good things about the house. It is beautiful! It is very clean and well maintained. There are a lot of activities and restaurants nearby. We especially enjoyed renting a pontoon boat one day to take the children tubing. One day was spent river rafting, which was enjoyed by all of us. GREAT BEDS!!!

8/10 Good

Eric S., DC

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

Great place on an amazing lake

This property is a great place right on the lake with amazing views, nice furnishings, all the kitchen essentials, great video room and best movie collection I have ever seen and nice game room. Being close to a public boat launch is great since the grandparents didn't have to navigate the 80 or so steps. My only concern was there could be a few more basics like extra plates salad bowls, spices and the steps could be fixed up ( section had missing handrail) and be extended to cover all areas of the walk down to the lake. Still, I'd come back.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

April J.

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

Awesome lake house

Great time with our family at Lake Nantahala in this house big enough to fit our family reunion. 4 stories of space with game room & movie theater. Supplied with movies or bring your own. Pool, fuseball, fire pit, dock & boat! The only thing is you have to be in shape, in lake Nantahala, most homes have many steps to get from lake to house. This one was no exception but beautiful comfortable home !! I would come again for sure.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Dayna S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Summer vacation

The house was wonderful for large group . There were many steps to the lake so if you have family members unable to make the journey this is not the place. Attention to the step area near the lake needs to be completed b/c it is slippery when wet. Beautiful home and wonderful lake. We rented the pontoon boat for several days and the process was very easy , Trevor dropped off the keys and picked them up in timely manner, very nice gentelman. We enjoyed our stay, thank-you for sharing your lovely home.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021