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Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family!

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Grace Cottage
Grace Cottage, with the tin roof
Gated entrance to our road
Grace Cottage is half-way down on the right!

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 683.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
Hayesville, NC
  • Nantahala River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Nantahala Lake
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lakes End Marina
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family!

Thanks for stopping by! Maybe this is what you're looking for: an cozy place for your small family to escape the heat and enjoy a pristine mountain lake, a quiet and beautiful couple's Fall getaway, a place to fish, swim, explore. You've found us!

Our cottage is not fancy or huge. It's cozy, clean and right on Lake Nantahala, one of the highest and cleanest lakes in the Eastern U.S. We bought the cottage years ago as a perfect escape from the busyness of Atlanta. Now we want to share it with you.

We have no pool tables or hot tubs or game rooms. We DO have a great private dock, books, dvd's, and a place to simply unwind without all the usual distractions of home. Swim from our private dock. (Bring your snorkle gear ... i usually see fish when I snorkle around our dock ... the water is crystal clear) Bring your boat (ramp is 2 minutes away) or rent one from Lakes End Marina (or use our canoe and kayaks.) Kids love our dock, the many streams to wade in, and places to hike and explore (we're practically surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest). Parents love the quiet setting, our collection of books and movies, and the fact that your cell phone or your digital devices won't work up here! Your kids (and you, if you're so tempted!) will be "device free" at Grace Cottage. There are great restaurants 20-45 minutes by car (or ride your boat across the water to Lake's End Grill), a Super Walmart in Murphy (35 minutes away) for supplies, hiking trails all around (the Appalachian Trail is 20 minutes away), whitewater rafting close by, and lots of places to wander. There's a casino nearby, if. you're into that sort of thing. We are not Disney World. We are quite pleased to be 'all natural'.



Keywords: Lakefront Cabin

Property manager

Curt Cloninger

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs (limit 1 total)
$100 pet fee
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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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Topton

Located in Topton, this cabin is on a lake. Lakes End Marina and Wilson Lick Ranger Station are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Parker Meadows Park and Ferebee Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Hayesville, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Nantahala Lake - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Lakes End Marina - 9 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Wilson Lick Ranger Station - 21 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Appalachian Rivers Raft Company - 39 min drive - 23.5 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Lakes End Marina - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Lakes End Roofing - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Fire Ant Grill - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total).

What time is check-in at Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family! ?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family! ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Grace Cottage: Cozy. Affordable. On the lake. Perfect for a small family! located?

Situated on a lake, this cabin is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Nantahala River. Nantahala Lake is 1 mi (1.7 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 90 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ray I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
We enjoyed our time at this little piece of paradise on the mountain lake. From sitting on the porch staring at the lake, taking a paddle out in the canoe, or grilling some dinner on the porch....relaxation was easy here and it was nice to get away from the hectic city life. We appreciate it Curt and hope to be back in the future! hectic life of the city
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lake time
Paradise!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to retreat to
Cottage is very cute and is the right size for a couple or maybe even two couples or a couple with small children. Absolutely loved the lake. It is so gorgeous. Yes, the steps down to the water are challenging. It’s the mountains. You have to accept that. Had a fantastic time swimming, paddle boarding, and relaxing by the water. Also, really enjoyed the porch on the back of the house, especially sitting out there when it was raining or storming. It was pretty dusty, but it’s a rustic cabin, not an Embassy suites.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessie D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Book now, and then a few more times!
We so thoroughly loved this cabin! We swam in the lake, paddled to an island and jumped from a rope swing, hiked nearby trails, and enjoyed wildlife on the property in the early morning (a mama deer and two babies, rabbits, and lots of birds and butterflies!). The bed was comfortable, the amenaties were lovely, and you couldnt beat the access to the lake. Overall, a fantastic stay and we only wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Time away from heat
The house was remodeled and the bed was very comfortable. The stairs to lake was quite overwhelming but great dock when you get there. Had all that we needed, the owner has great artist on display. Loved our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Florian and Matthew M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet getaway
A beautiful property on the mountain side. Perfect place for family of four and a dog. Enjoyed spending time on the porch, dock and lake. Curt made it easy to find places without using Wii fii. The nights were warm so needed fans and AC. The AC units were not cooling enough. Figuring out how to turnaround our large parked car was a challenge but cautiously learned. Overall a wonderful relaxing vacation!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

david p.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Just as advertised
We had a great stay at Grace Cottage. The owner, Curt gave us great directions, instructions for the house and suggestions for our trip. The home was comfortable for our family of four and two dogs. It had everything we needed for our long weekend and we would definitely come back. Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brittany G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, peaceful place.
Curt was great with communication, the rental was great. Very peaceful. The no cell service and wifi was awesome to just relax and enjoy the time. Curt provides alot of dvds to watch. The parking is a little tight. But not the end of the world. Had a nice dock to fish from and dock the boat we brought with us. Will be back again. Thanks curt!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
First Family Lakeside Cabin Experience
Our family stay at the cabin was a breath of fresh air for the Thanksgiving holiday. A much needed break from the city. Even though the weather was cold, the cabin was warm and comfortable. Bonus of no wifi allowed us to reconnect as a family with dvd movie nights and exploring the area. We are thankful for this wonderful experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Quiet and relaxing!
It all that I needed. Great outdoor activities if you’re looking to fish,swim,kayak or canoe or just sit on the dock and enjoy the scenery. The cabin has an amazing back deck to enjoy a meal or just recharge after a day on the lake. Top it off with a fire situated in the trees half way between the lake and cabin.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Debbie R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
SUMMER GET-AWAY
Great time, great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great mountain retreat
Cottage was perfect,lake was refreshing and curt was super easy to deal with. We had everything we needed at the cottage for our stay games, puzzles, movies! Would definitely recommend this cottage!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

travis h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Beautiful location
Beautiful location. Challenging accessibility.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Steve W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nantahala
Had a beautiful time, enjoyed the peace and quite of not hearing a phone constantly ring!!! Grace cottage is the perfect escape from reality!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carleton P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place to relax
We’ve stayed at Grace cottage twice now, once in the spring and once in the fall, and it’s always a wonderful place to relax. It’s private, clean and comfortable, and we cook all our meals there so we don’t even have to leave until time to go home. The lake is beautiful and not very busy, and the views of the surrounding mountains are amazing. We can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved it
Curt is really easy to communicate with and responds quickly. Great location on the lake. Plenty of stuff to do in the area surrounding. Loved the cabin and will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ilva T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time and our dog loved the hike to the dock
Curt was great and cottage was perfect for us. Steps to dock were a bit hard for my husband as he is not in the best of shape, but I loved it
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

laura c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful stay!
We had a wonderful stay. The place is exactly as described. Curt was very prompt and always available for help.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

THOMAS T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing place
Can't imagine a better cabin on the lake. This is it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful
Fabulous vacation. Just what we were looking for.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ray C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Heaven on earth
Everything about this experience exceeded our expectations. The owner was warm, friendly and took the time to reach out to us. Highly responsive person.!Lovely cabin that is tasteful, well stocked, on a beautiful lake.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

ERIK V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Blissful
Quiet. We stayed during Christmas of 21. Quiet is an understatement. House was perfect size for us. Dogs were content. Back deck was perfect for enjoying quiet. No cell service. No internet. Only 3 channels on tv. This was a great way to relax. Make sure you use the crossover road to hayesville. Taking highway adds half an hour. Plus you get to see why this corner of nc is so magical. Tuni gap is a great place to start your hiking. Chunky Gal trail crosses the road so you can either take the trail or stay on gated forest service roads. Great echo across lake. Our redbone coonhound utilized this to his best efforts. Actually having people across the lake egg him on for more baying. Owners were attentive and welcoming. We will certainly be returning to this cabin as we can. This corner of North Carolina is a haul from Raleigh. But worth it. The valley leading into hayesville from Tipton over mountain was sublime.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Lisa M., Lancaster, SC

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
No cell service-read description carefully
Owner was easy to work with. However, we somehow missed the info far down in the description that there is NO cell/WiFi service at all in the area or the cabin. Made getting around an unfamiliar area almost impossible. The one restaurant we went to for dinner was good but they don’t serve alcohol, it’s BYOB, but we didn’t know this because we couldn’t get info about anything due to no cell service. We cut our two night stay short and came home. Cabin could use a deep cleaning.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Taya I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect lakeside spot for quiet comfort, relaxation, and gorgeous views.
My husband and our two dogs stayed for a four nights. The overhanging porch overlooking the steep hill down to water w grill was nice. The inside was very clean and pleasant and well organized. The king size mattress was comfortable and the kitchen had all the stuff we needed for cooking. The steps down to water were well kept, still very steep and many of them so be prepared to get a cardio workout on the way up. The
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

margaret desiree m.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Like staying at a friend's house
The cabin was beautiful, and we really enjoyed being on the lake. The hosts were so kind! They even called to check in when we got there, just like a friend would. I would absolutely recommend this property to anyone who wants to get away.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

About the host

Hosted by Curt Cloninger

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I'm a writer and actor, based in Atlanta. I travel a lot. My wife and I bought this place as an escape from the road. It has been that, and more!

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