Lakefront Cottage on Lake Santeetlah (#40435)

Description of the Robbinsville vacation cottage rental

Enjoy the scenic beauty of the mountains and lake in this comfortable and charming 3 bedroom, 3 bath cottage with screen porch on main level, open porch on lower level and a private boat dock. Lakefront Cottage on Lake Santeetlah was completely remodeled, renovated and redecorated in 2006 & 2007. The cottage has a totally new kitchen, new cabinets, all new appliances, ceramic tile floors throughout the cottage, 3 new bathrooms & central A/C & heat system. The Great Room and Master Bedroom provides spectacular views of the lake and mountains and they open onto the screen porch. A great place to relax, read a book, play games or dine with family and friends.

Diana Hutto

Area Description

Lake Santeetlah is a pristine mountain lake with 76 miles of shoreline. Eighty percent of the land around the lake is managed by the U.S. Forest Service making this beautiful recreational lake one of the best kept secrets in the Smokies....A great place for swimming, boating & fishing, Lakefront Cottage on Lake Santeetlah is located approximately 8 miles north of the town of Robbinsville. A small mountain town within a 10 to 15 minutes drive from the cottage with all your basic shopping needs, medical care, drug stores, gas stations, public swimming pool, tennis courts, library and restaurants. This Smoky Mountains area is rich in outdoor recreation from recreational lakes, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, gem mining, whitewater rafting & kayaking, scenic drives & historical sites. Just minutes from the Cheoah River for whitewater rafting & kayaking on a Class III & IV+ river. Water release dates for whitewater events on the Cheoah River in 2010 are: April 10th & 24th, May 8th, 22nd & 23rd, June 26th & 27th, September 18th & October 2nd. Within a 20 to 25 minutes drive is Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest, a virgin timber forest with trees over 400 years old and the Cherohala Skyway which is a designated National Scenic Byway with breathtaking scenic views as you travel to elevations over a mile high. There are several hiking trails for your enjoyment that provide views that can only be enjoyed by foot. For a challenging day hike, you can hike a section of The Appalachian Trail as it crosses through the county and Fontana Dam and then enters the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You're sure to enjoy the Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center Studio or a Saturday evening of entertainment during the Summer Evening Concert Series. Local Artisan Studios can be found throughout the county and our local artisan's welcome visitors. So come and explore, relax and enjoy our beautiful mountains.

Boat Rentals including Pontoon Boats, Tubes & Jet Skis are available at Santeetlah Marina - 1 mile & Deyton Camp Boat Rentals - 6 miles;
Free Boat Launch Facilities around Lake Santeetlah should you bring your own boat are located at Cheoah Recreation Area - 2 miles, Avey Branch on Joyce Kilmer Road - 5 miles, Massey Branch on Massey Branch Road - 7 miles;
Cheoah River - Class III & IV+ River for Whitewater Rafting & Kayaking - 3 miles - Nantahala River - a more family friendly river for whitewater rafting & kayaking - 22 miles to launch site; Mountain Biking at Tsali Recreation Area - 25 miles; Bicycle Trail at Wayah Road - a paved trail also great for walking, runs parallel to the Nantahala River - 22 miles; The Dragon on Hwy. 129 - a favorite ride & drive with motorcyclists & sports car enthusiasts due to the 311 curves in 11 miles - 12 miles. Numerous hiking trails are within a short drive of the cottage including Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - 8 miles and Twenty Mile - a loop trail off Hwy. 28 near Fontana & Deals Gap in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 16 miles. Fly Fishing on the Nantahala River - upstream on Wayah Road - a delayed harvest trout stream for 3 miles - 22 miles
Trout Streams abound throughout Graham County and all are short drives from Lakefont Cottage on Lake Santeetlah
Local Restaurants - 8 miles, Junaluska Memorial - Museum for Cherokee Indians and walking trail with native plants showing medicial uses - 8 miles; Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center - 20 miles,