Lake Nantahala smokey mountain Lakeside Lodge in Gated Community. Pontoon boat Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home 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

Roellen W.

24 Jun 2025

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.

4 Jun 2025

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.

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

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

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!!!

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

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

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

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Betty C., Durham

29 Jun 2012

Lakeside Lodge Vacation

The Lakeside Lodge is beautiful!! It was easy to find, clean, and well-maintained. We thoroughly enjoyed the theater, which was supplied with a wide variety of movies to watch. There were lots of steps, but they were not a problem for any us. This was our 5th summer vacation in the mountains of N.C., but our first time staying on a lake. The children thoroughly enjoyed swimming in the lake off your dock. We were so glad that you had plenty of life jackets for us to use. The owner was very helpful and responded to our questions quickly. I would (and already have) recommend this place to anyone to rent. Thanks for sharing your place with us.

10/10 Excellent

Abby A.

7 Jan 2024

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

Photos Do Not Do Justice

The house is far bigger than expected and it was a nice surprise. I would recommend putting better photos to receive more bookings. The WiFi comments are all true. There is no cell phone reception within a 10 mile radius of house which is a little scary until you get connected to internet. Trash Drop off is 27 minutes away from house. Would be ideal to share the working hours of location before driving there. Other than that the house itself is perfect.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amber S.

26 Jul 2022

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

Amazing week at the Lake!

Our family greatly enjoyed our stay and had an amazing relaxing week at this house and Lake Nantahala. Our boys loved jumping and swimming off the dock and they also loved fishing off the dock. We rented a boat and enjoyed many rides and tubing on the lake throughout the week. The house is well stocked, it worked perfect for us to enjoy cooking breakfast every morning and dinners at the house also really enjoyed eating on the deck with a great view and watching the boats go by. There are stairs down to the lake and back as there are with most all houses on the lake, it was a great work out for the week for our family! It is a large lake house with space for all, so much to do there and so relaxing and peaceful at the same time. The owners were extremely responsive throughout booking and all. We all loved our week and our stay at this lake house and did not want to leave!

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stacy W., Dyersburg, TN

30 Oct 2020

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

Great family time, Remote Location

The cabin itself is wonderful, and the setting is incredibly beautiful! The cabin I s beautifully appointed, and feels like a slice of luxury in a very rustic location. The negative was that we didn’t quite realize how remote the location was before arriving... no cell phone reception within 20 minute drive of the cabin. The only thing we needed when we were there that we didn’t have was a working phone. The house line (ATT U-verse, I believe) would not connect and an email to the owner went unanswered. This did provide some difficulty during our trip, so I can’t give a 5 star review. Aside from that, we enjoyed the hot tub, theater room, and game room as well as cooking larger family meals - including trout that our sons fished at a local trout farm. In all, it was a good setting for a relaxing vacation.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

6/10 Okay

Amanda L.

31 Jul 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Great Potential

The property has so much potential given the location and amazing lake views however a lot of TLC and maintenance needs to be done. The pictures listed do not accurately show the current status of the house which include large overgrowth of plants starting to impede on the stairway to the boat dock, a poorly functioning AC unit requiring window units in a few of the bedrooms, trash underneath the cabin and scattered around the fire pit area to name a few. Like another renter stated you don’t feel welcomed into the cabin for your time there, it would be nice if the host could make you feel more welcomed upon arrival. Again a lot of potential but a little elbow grease would go a long way!

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carrie B.

3 Jan 2022

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

Beautiful home and location

We arrived at the home during the early day time and were able to check in as instructed. The home had lost power do to a fire down the road but everything was back up and running quickly. We had a large family and the home was more than accommodating for all of us. 5 Bedrooms, plus the cinema room was much bigger than expected, full of many movies to watch on DVD. The game room was on the lowest level so you definitely need to be able to get up and down stairs well to get around. Hot tub was great, and we had a fire every night. Wifi is not great. Recommend bringing fire sticks or something else if you are a big TV person. The view was beautiful, our Christmas in the mountains was exactly what we expected, minus snow as it was just to warm. The trails around the property were amazing. The only down side was it was hard to see at night time as there was not much lighting and the staircase was very slippery. Highly Recommend.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Hao L., Raleigh, NC

29 Jun 2020

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

Very nice cabin in a gorgeous setting

The cabin is set on a gorgeous lake and has lots of amenities from a hot tub, a nice game room, theater room, and great decks for a nice view. The owner was great and quick to respond with any questions I had. Being so close to the public marina was a plus for bringing our own boats and floats to paddle from. My only comment is that with a little maintenance and updating, it would be a 5 star cabin. The stairs leading down to the water are a bit precarious as many steps were missing the grip paper on them which caused them to be very slippery when wet. Many rooms were very dimly lit and would look much better with some brighter lighting and some were missing the remotes to adjust. Additionally, the DVD player in the theater room would discolor the picture and could stand to be replaced. We spent most of our time in the game room or outside though so that wasn't a big issue for us. Finally, some additional attention to cleaning of oft overlooked areas would be beneficial. Overall though, this was a great cabin that 8 adults very much enjoyed.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

Tracy W.

8 Jun 2022

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

Wedding Event Stay

The property itself was beautiful. I have a few issues. The phone did not work and they said they were coming out to fix and they never showed up. There is really no cell service there as well. When I got to my bathroom there was a dirty wet towel hung up on the back of my door. You do have to remove all trash but they have you drop at a location that is on the other side of lake which is a 25 minute drive. We did rent the boat however it wasn't cleaned and even had blood stain on the seat and back of seat. But we did enjoy the boat. Over all the actually home was as advertised but all the things I wasn't expecting were a surprise. There is alot of extra charges that you would be charged for I feel like silly things. If a trash bag is left its $15.00 a second one is $25.00. If you move a piece of furniture $55.00. etc. So I felt like I had to be after everyone to stay on top of everything so I wasn't charged extra. We had a good time with our family and that's what's important. Again the place is beautiful.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

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

6/10 Okay

Jonathan H.

2 Aug 2022

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

Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs maintenance and management - lovely lake!

For the price, the property is not worth staying. The owners of the property live in Florida and very little maintenance or TLC has been given to fix things that are falling apart - case in point - dishwasher was not attached to the counter - it worked, but was teetering every time you open or shut it. Owner- this is not something that people need to "report' to you with pictures and arrows, this is something that a MAINTENANCE /HANDY MAN would notice within 30 seconds. Another point - dirty dishes and dirty kitchen. Just because the previous guests are supposed to wash and put away dishes doesn't mean they will. You owners need to spend more time managing the property or charge a lot less than you are charging. There was an old crusty refrigerator plugged in - didn't work well at all Refrigerator was missing shelves, toilet paper roll holders were dangling in bedrooms. lights didn't work, bulbs didn't work - far too much energy is spent telling vacationers the rules and not enough positive welcome - no where on your rules do you WELCOME GUESTS and hope they have a wonderful week (really, we expected more! ) p.s. fix the stairs to the dock.. it really needs to be replaced! so many of the footboards are rotted out!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

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