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Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks

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Terrace/patio
2 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi
Exterior
Property grounds
Smart TV

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6139 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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Robbinsville, NC
  • Place, Santeetlah Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪49 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪64 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks

Kick back & relax in this lake front cottage on the waters of Lake Santeetlah in Robbinsville, NC.

The Sunset Cottage has everything you need to relax & unwind. Fully-stocked kitchen, two living spaces, an office, indoor & outdoor dining, beautiful lake views, and multiple outdoor spaces including a dock.

Note: This older home doesn't not have an interior staircase that allows access to the levels. To enter the lower living & laundry rooms, you will need to walk outside of the house.

SMOKE-FREE vacation rental.

This lake front home is perfect for a family or couples looking to reconnect with each other while having access to the lake and various outdoor activities. The cottage was built in the 60's, however it was fully renovated in November 2022.

Before you get lost in the descriptions below, the cottage comes with some EXTRAS amenities for you to use during your stay.

FIRST, you have four kayaks available. They are located in a lock storage room close to the dock. SECOND, we supply a fire pit with camp chairs for you to roast s'mores by the lake in the evenings.

Now, let's get back to the description of the cottage rooms....
The main floor of the cottage has the bedrooms, kitchen, dining room, living room and the screened-in outdoor porch.

Both bedrooms include a queen bed with bedsheets, closet, drawers for clothes, closet rod for hanging clothes and nightstands with drawers. The shared full bathroom is located between the two bedrooms. All bath towels and washcloths are supplied.

The living room has a sofa, chair, storage ottoman with kids activities, and a 60” wifi TV.

The kitchen has a stove/oven combo, microwave, dishwasher and refrigerator. There is a small, movable kitchen island for added preparation space. We have you covered with a drip-coffee maker as well. You will definitely want to enjoy your morning coffee on the outdoor porch.

The dining room features a counter height table with six chairs. The area behind the sofa and next to the dining room has a twin daybed with a twin trundle. Extra pillows and blankets are found in the bedrooms. This sleeping area is not private and shares the full bathroom with the other guests. This sleeping area is ideal for kids.

As you walk through the sliding glass doors, you have the beautiful view of Lake Santeetlah. On this screened-in porch, you can relax on the sectional sofa or have your meals at the second dining table.

To enter the basement level of the home, you have to walk outside the cottage. This older home DOES NOT have a interior staircase. There are no sleeping areas in the basement. The laundry, office and a second entertaining space with another 60” TV. PLUS, there is a second porch where you can sit back and admire the view.

The dock is steps away from the cottage. If you bring your own boat, you can tie up on the dock. You will not be able to bring the boat trailer to the property. You will need to leave that at the boat launch.
During your stay at this holiday home, you're just a quick walk from Nantahala National Forest. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. The holiday home offers a kitchen and 1.5 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and 1.5 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • Steps from Nantahala National Forest and Santeetlah Lake
Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks offers its guests barbecue grills and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1.5 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Porch/lanai

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • Up to 9 kg per pet

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Things to do

  • Kayak

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Recycling
  • Unit size: 1,500 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 24

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks and take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights, lock the doors and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

There is no parking for boat trailers. Those would have to be left at the boat ramps.

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 20 lb per pet)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Lake front Sunset Cottage with dock & kayaks Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gina M.

Liked: Cleanliness
The lake view from the house is stunning. The house was clean and the host was very responsive with communication.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Lake was beautiful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness
nice and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joselyn C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Oh. My. Gosh. Sooo happy. It was a week of paradise. Mornings sitting and having hot tea on the screened in porch, just steps away from the lake, watching the fog clear off the lake and mountains. The bed was amazing. I have a high end mattress and need to find out which one we slept on at Sunset Cotttage because it was amazing. Wonderfully stocked kitchen. Very comfortable furniture. Sheer heaven. Very pet friendly, my little dog would sit on the porch with me. Definitely returning! Host was very responsive when there was a storm and I momentarily lost internet (learned, turn it off - wait a couple minutes - turn it back on..YAY). Responded right away to my question. Can’t say enough positive things about this verbo experience.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

Liked: Cleanliness
I loved Sunset cottage very clean great location Carrie was very hepful I would stay again
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd stay, still great
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felice N.

Liked: Cleanliness
We had a very relaxing time at this little cottage. The kitchen is well supplied. I spent a lot of time reading and enjoying the view from the screened in porch.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Forrest P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time! Perfect accomadations.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lydia c.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a beautiful stay at Carrie's cottage on Lake Santeetlah! We had a great time, enjoying the lake and dock, the kayaks, and the wonderful screened-in porch. It was a much-needed few days of downtime in this charming and comfortable place just steps from the water. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain lake escape

Beautiful lake view. Quiet coffee mornings. love the screened in back porch making it very child/toddler proof!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

peaceful

Very peaceful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Heaven on earth

Beautiful house with spectacular settin
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Billie jo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at the beautiful lakefront house was amazing and we will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Brian C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely mountain family getaway

Lovely home! Our family enjoyed the comfort of the home. Only issue is the basement area seemed to have drainage issues and the carpet was wet in some areas and smelled moldy. I’m not that picky and I understand the challenges of drainage in the mountains so I’ll be generous on the rating. If someone has respiratory issues that could be a problem for the property owner. I would remediate immediately because that is a liability.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Get away

Nice stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason B.

Liked: Cleanliness

End of summer trip

The dock gets all day sunlight, until around 7:30. Kayaked around, cooked food and drank, that was all the wife and i wanted, but we got a very comfort home to stay in and that's a big plus, would love to rent it again next year.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie Y., PA

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning

I can't remember a more relaxing week. If you can pull yourself away from the view, there are great hikes in the area, and we loved the waterside dining at the Tapoco Tavern so much that we went back for dinner. The kitchen at this property did not succumb to the common rental problem of too many cast offs from the owner's kitchen crowding the cabinets, with plenty of room to store groceries and well organized kitchen tools. Beds are comfy, hot water nearly instant and plentiful, water pressure excellent. Figure out how to work the high tech thermostat, and realize that it needs to be reset every 24 hours, or it goes back to it's settings. The owners have left the manual for you. We took the kayaks for a 6 hour paddle out to the dam. They are sit on top kayaks, so consider bringing an old towel to put over your legs if you are looking to do long floats. Could go fishing at a moments notice, when the lake starts boiling with fish, and be sure to bring a float so you can simply relax in the water. Internet is somewhat spotty, given the rural location, and we had issues with our Verizon cell service. I would not want to be working from here, not that I would be disciplined enough to do so. Spent most of our "indoor" time on the screened in porch. We will be back, but probably with our own kayaks this time, so that we can drive to other put ins and explore more of the lake. Thank you so much for sharing this stunning property with us!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emory R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lake house

We checked in Thursday and stayed through Sunday. The place is very nice. The screened porch was relaxing in the heat of the day. The dock allowed for me to keep my boat close. The setting is peaceful. We will definitely want to stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

anne p.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Lake Stay

Simple lake life, older home but renovated with everything you need to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere. Pristine water and well kept dock. We swam and ventured out in the kayaks. Read and ate meals on the screened in porch and watched the clouds dance on the water. Great house for a small group. Definitely contact Jared at Smoky Mountain Kayak Fishing. Went on a sunset fishing cruise and it was gorgeous. Don’t miss Roger at Pineapple Whips!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024