Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: 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.

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

On-site parking is available at the property.

Q: 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).

10/10 Excellent

Angela D.

26 Jul 2025

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

Adam C.

22 Jul 2024

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.

11 Sept 2024

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.

22 Oct 2023

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.

28 Jul 2024

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

8/10 Good

Brian J.

4 Aug 2025

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.

24 Jun 2025

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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.

4 Jun 2025

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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.

28 Jul 2020

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.

13 Jul 2025

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.

20 Jul 2020

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.

19 Jun 2020

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

1 Dec 2021

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.

30 Jun 2023

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.

9 Jul 2022

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.

4 Jul 2020

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

25 Jul 2017

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

5 Jul 2012

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

28 Aug 2021

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.

22 Jul 2019

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.

9 Jul 2021

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

10/10 Excellent

Rita M.

4 Jan 2019

Beautiful, clean large lake home - great for families

This five bedroom beautiful mountain lake house was a perfect remote getaway for my family over the holidays. The scenery was spectacular. Haveing no internet or WiFi makes it a perfect time for families to play games and bond. The game room and movie room was great. We hiked the Appalachian Mountains, it was definitely a real hike with amazing scenery at the top. I would definitely recommend this house to families who want to get away from it all and have a great mountain house experience. The owners Donna and Gregg were very easy to deal with and made the adventure very pleasant. We would definitely go back.

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Vickie M.

13 Jun 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Needed a good cleaning

It was ok. The entire cabin needed a good cleaning. Walls and ceilings were very dusty. Also none of the pathway lights worked. And the steps and walk way leadi f to the cabin were in very bad shape and was not easy to walk with babies and elderly people. We will not be staying there again.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christie D.

7 Aug 2020

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

Lake Retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Lakeside Lodge. The kitchen was packed with pots/pans/utensils/bowls and anything you could think of. This was great as we cooked almost every meal during our 4 night stay. There were a lot of stairs to get to the lake but this was manageable and we were all in better shape by the end of the trip! The house was clean and well maintained. We had an issue with a loose step going to the dock and it was fixed within about an hour of us notifying the owners. The boat rental was also an easy transaction and we made good use of it. My family and I would highly recommend this rental property!

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Wendy J.

10 Sept 2021

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

Large fun rental

This house is large with plenty of rooms for everyone. Theater room was great. Game room with pool table was fun. Kitchen was stocked with everything we needed to feed a group of 12. The beds were decently comfortable. The walk to the dock was just what we needed to work off all the good food. For the family members that couldn't walk down the stairs to the boat, we drove to the boat landing so no one missed out on 2 days of boating. The parking at the house was super easy compared to our last stay in the same neighborhood (could have fit 5 mid to large size vehicles). The house owners are very responsive and helpful.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

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