North Carolina Vacation Home Rental

 

Located 50 miles southwest of Asheville, Lake Toxaway is the largest private lake in North Carolina. Originally frequented by the likes of Henry Ford, Thomas Edison and the Rockefellers, Lake Toxaway was known in the early 1900s as “America's Switzerland” because of its resemblance to the dreamy mountainside lakes in the Alps. Lake Toxaway is located between the resort towns of Brevard and Cashiers on US Hwy 64, and less than 200 miles from many major cities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee

Vacation Rentals are high end in the surrounding areas, and there is unlimited outdoor adventures and tranquility for miles. The local downtowns are quaint and art filled, the scenery is beyond compare, and the escape back to nature is everywhere.

Elevation 2979ft, Summer Temperatures in the High eightiess, with an average of 9 inches of snow a year. Forbes Magazine has ranked the Brevard area among the top places to retire in the country.

Our Home • Interior Photos

580 Whetstone Gap is a 1800 square foot single residence home on a private road just south of Lake Toxaway. The home has 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, a covered deck, vaulted ceilings, and beautiful mature forrests surrounding the property. The 1.2 acre parcel has a circle drive, and an enclosed and finished garage which may be an additional rental studio apartment. View the MLS Zillow Listing

The Area, Activites & Sightseeing

Our mountain home is in a protected landscape within The Natahala National Forrest and the -literal- back yard of the property is Gorges State Park. The area is dubbed the land of 250 waterfalls, compared to vistas and landscapes in Switzerland, and home to state and national parks. Gorges State Park (10 miles ) Pisgah National Forest 30 miles, Dupont Recreational Forest (30 miles) Chimney Rock State Park, Great Smoky Mountains National Park (80) miles , Rainbow Falls + Turtleback trailhead (10 miles ) Devils Fork State Park (40) miles. Historic Downtowns in the area - Brevard (13 miles), Hendersonville (30 miles ), Asheville ( 50 miles) Lake Toxaway has its own small town area with a market, restaurants, and pharmacy.

FAQ’s

  1. Home Capacity is 6 adults + 2 children. Exceptions can be made in writing/email

  2. Hiking and Biking trails are everywhere around the home - but nothing is really within walking distance. The area is rural and you will need a car or similar to venture out to the small towns and other outdoor attractions nearby.

  3. Nearest Airport is 45 mins away at the Asheville Regional Airport. The Atlanta Airport is 3 hours away