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12 guests · 6 bedrooms · 3 baths
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About this house rental
This home is located 17 miles West from Brevard, North Carolina
directly on Lake Toxaway which is the largest private lake (640 acres) in North Carolina. This is a second home for us and, along with our four married children and a "bunch" of grandchildren, we enjoy this wonderful retreat as often as we can.
The home was designed and built with simplicity of style to maximize the lake front lot, is decorated throughout with both new and old pieces which we have gathered over the years and includes features which make such a place comfortable and practical. The combination Great Room, Dining and Kitchen are fully equipped, bed linens are furnished along with towels/cloths for bath and lake. Most bedrooms are on the second floor (1 on the main floor), some with direct lake views. A large open sun deck plus a screened porch with hot tub provide views of the lake and mountains.
Bedroom configuration includes: 4 BR each with 1 King; 1 BR with 1 Queen and 1 BR with 6 Bunk beds. WiFi and internet access, TV (3), games, LP record player with old-time records, CDs and table top ping pong. Dine in or outside on the deck or in screened porch.
Walk a few steps down to the dock where you can enjoy swimming, sun bathing, kayaking (2), fishing (with proper license) and if you like, a private boat can be rented from the marina and kept at the dock during your stay. The lake is all fresh water, fed by numerous mountain streams, and is always refreshing!
The Neighborhood
Lake Toxaway is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and as a private resort, has been a vacation and summer playground for the rich and famous such as Edison, Ford, DuPont, et al in the early 1900s; and in 1916 heavy rains caused the lake dam to fail. Reopened for new development beginning in the 1950s, families have built their private residences and second homes here, and enjoy an impressive array of amenities; many year 'round. Several thousand acres comprise the Lake Toxaway Estates, and only property owners (and their guests) are permitted access to the lake and environs.
When you want to shop, buy groceries, dine out or just browse, the town of Brevard is just 17 miles away; and the town of Cashiers (emphasis on first syllable)is just 13 miles. The town of Highlands, about 40 minutes away, attracts people from all walks during the high summer season. There you will find antique shops and auctions, boutique shops, restaurants, furniture and more! There are secret hideaway homes here for celebrities, along with country club golf courses and resorts. A tennis court, playing field and community center are provided for people in the Toxaway community (including our guests) just 5 minutes from the home. Multiple golf courses within 1-2 hours away are open to public use. Have you played on a "mountain" course yet? And when you are ready for more strenuous exercise, there are hundreds of miles of mountain trails (improved and primitive) in the area where you can walk, run or ride bikes (which can be rented in Brevard). There are several national forests and park lands in this region including The Great Smoky Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Cherokee Indian reservation and state parks where boundless trails and fishing streams await your exploration! You will also find the Biltmore Estate and Home in nearby Asheville, NC; the former home of the Vanderbilts. Here you will find tours, restaurants, winery, farm animals, biking trails, hotels and much more!
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directly on Lake Toxaway which is the largest private lake (640 acres) in North Carolina. This is a second home for us and, along with our four married children and a "bunch" of grandchildren, we enjoy this wonderful retreat as often as we can.
The home was designed and built with simplicity of style to maximize the lake front lot, is decorated throughout with both new and old pieces which we have gathered over the years and includes features which make such a place comfortable and practical. The combination Great Room, Dining and Kitchen are fully equipped, bed linens are furnished along with towels/cloths for bath and lake. Most bedrooms are on the second floor (1 on the main floor), some with direct lake views. A large open sun deck plus a screened porch with hot tub provide views of the lake and mountains.
Bedroom configuration includes: 4 BR each with 1 King; 1 BR with 1 Queen and 1 BR with 6 Bunk beds. WiFi and internet access, TV (3), games, LP record player with old-time records, CDs and table top ping pong. Dine in or outside on the deck or in screened porch.
Walk a few steps down to the dock where you can enjoy swimming, sun bathing, kayaking (2), fishing (with proper license) and if you like, a private boat can be rented from the marina and kept at the dock during your stay. The lake is all fresh water, fed by numerous mountain streams, and is always refreshing!
The Neighborhood
Lake Toxaway is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina, and as a private resort, has been a vacation and summer playground for the rich and famous such as Edison, Ford, DuPont, et al in the early 1900s; and in 1916 heavy rains caused the lake dam to fail. Reopened for new development beginning in the 1950s, families have built their private residences and second homes here, and enjoy an impressive array of amenities; many year 'round. Several thousand acres comprise the Lake Toxaway Estates, and only property owners (and their guests) are permitted access to the lake and environs.
When you want to shop, buy groceries, dine out or just browse, the town of Brevard is just 17 miles away; and the town of Cashiers (emphasis on first syllable)is just 13 miles. The town of Highlands, about 40 minutes away, attracts people from all walks during the high summer season. There you will find antique shops and auctions, boutique shops, restaurants, furniture and more! There are secret hideaway homes here for celebrities, along with country club golf courses and resorts. A tennis court, playing field and community center are provided for people in the Toxaway community (including our guests) just 5 minutes from the home. Multiple golf courses within 1-2 hours away are open to public use. Have you played on a "mountain" course yet? And when you are ready for more strenuous exercise, there are hundreds of miles of mountain trails (improved and primitive) in the area where you can walk, run or ride bikes (which can be rented in Brevard). There are several national forests and park lands in this region including The Great Smoky Mountains, Pisgah National Forest, Nantahala National Forest, Cherokee Indian reservation and state parks where boundless trails and fishing streams await your exploration! You will also find the Biltmore Estate and Home in nearby Asheville, NC; the former home of the Vanderbilts. Here you will find tours, restaurants, winery, farm animals, biking trails, hotels and much more!
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Amenities at Private Lake Front Home on Lake Toxaway in Western North Carolina!
Non-smoking
No pets allowed
Family friendly
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Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Aug 2025
A great house for our family birthday celebration
8 / 10Excellent·Aug 2024
Please remember this review is being written by a 80 yr old man. My views may not pertain to my younger readers.
I am always conflicted when I write a review about a location that I plan on returning to, for fear it will be overrun with tourists. This goes essentially for Lake Toxaway NC.
I have in the last 3 years walked away from a property that misrepresented itself with photos and descriptions. Not this one.
We stayed 11 days.
Although the property could use upgrades in furniture and appliances, they were acceptable.
Pros:
For a young family with children this place is great
Lake is wonderful with private dock
Deck and screened room were my hangout
Plenty of toys for kids and adults are available
Overlooking a lake and mountains is priceless
Riestaurants are plentiful and upscale
Home was comfortable and spacious.
Master bed and bathroom suite are outstanding.
Cons:
Home is right off the major highway and road traffic broke the silence.
Lightbulbs in home have seen better day
Extension cords under the rig is not cool
Sofa and chairs are just acceptable
Dragging suitcases upstairs was an issue so we left mostly of our clothes in a downstairs bedroom. The mattress in that room sagged on one side.
Driving in and out of the property is challenging
10 / 10Outstanding·Jul 2024
This home is a well stocked and comfy lake house with a beautiful view, and ample indoor and outdoor space. The host was responsive and thoughtful.There is a stocked linen closet, games and well appointed kitchen with an extra ice maker!Access to the lake was very easy and the hot tub was a big hit. Location is AMAZING….close to everything. Loved our time there
8 / 10Excellent·Jun 2024
This house was in a great location right on the lake with a nice deck and a hot tub. There were seven bedrooms with one of the rooms being a bunk room with six twin beds. The house was well appointed with cooking utensils, and dishes. The dock was also great for hanging out on down by the lake. They were lots of water, toys, and lifejackets, kayaks, and paddle boards, the only negative I would say is that the TVs remote controls didn’t work due to batteries I think we had to take the remote control from downstairs and use it on the TV upstairs, but we didn’t figure that out until the second to last night of our stay The host was very responsive and easy to work with. There was plenty of room in this house.
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9.2Outstanding
(8 Ratings)
"A great house for our family birthday celebration "
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