House in Lake Santeetlah, NC
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
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.****
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.****
Amenities
Non-smoking
Family friendly
Map of Lake Santeetlah, NC
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
The house is fantastic. Large kitchen was well stocked. We will be back.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2026
Best house on the lake. We have been renting here for over 15 years and this is by far the best lakehouse we have ever had the pleasure of renting. This is the “pottery barn” of rentals. No cheap stuff, everything was name brand. There were more than enough cooking utensils for any dish. The rooms were clean and beautiful. We will definately stay here again if available.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
This home is a truly amazing home with all that it offers to guests. My fiancé and I stayed for a week with our six kids (16-22 yrs) and it fit us all perfectly! The home is large and bedrooms suited our needs perfectly. It’s a gorgeous home just as the photos indicate and the location and views are stunning. The lake water is refreshing and fun to do all our water sports, jetski, paddle board, fishing, and swimming. The home is truly FULLY stocked like no other VRBO I’ve stayed in. Beach towels, kayaks, paddle boards, canoe, floats etc. plenty of outdoor furniture, fire place and fire pit. Inside has literally everything - dish soap, detergent and dryer sheets, paper towels and toilet paper, kitchen has everything (except a pizza slicer lol) including spices, garbage bags, ziplocks, hand soap, shampoo, body wash, aluminum foil etc. We always pack these items so we were thrilled to see they left all these for guests. Beds and pillows are super comfy, huge kitchen table for eating, puzzles, games etc. The lake is quiet (not super crowded or busy/loud) and just so peaceful and amazing. The grocery store and a Walgreens are 15-20 min drive. We never needed to leave the house once we got groceries. It was truly a memorable week of relaxation, fun, gorgeous weather, and being one with nature’s beauty. I can’t thank the hosts enough for sharing this amazing home. We would definitely go back!
6 / 10Average·Nov 2020
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.
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"The house is fantastic. Large kitchen was well stocked. We will be back."
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