This beautifully decorated 5 bdr home w fast/reliable Starlink wifi is located in a secluded, quiet area & comfortably sleeps 16 people w over 5000 square feet of indoor/outdoor living space on 3 levels that overlooks the clear emerald waters of magnificent Fontana Lake and the national forest with views of the Great Smoky National Park in the distance.
The home is cozy yet spacious enough for everyone to have their own space & boasts a private dock w complimentary kayaks/paddle board (April 15-Oct 15), stadium seating movie theater, 6 person outdoor traditional steam sauna, 7 person hot tub, (4) cushioned "egg" chair swings, double hammock, photo wall, pool table, convertible ping pong table shuffleboard table, foosball table, & enough amenities to keep everyone in your group entertained.
Dine indoors w table seating for 10 & additional bar seating for 4 or outdoors w umbrella shade during the daytime & solar lights at night at the outside table seating for 8 w additional outdoor seating of 13 on the main level deck. Grill to your hearts content with the large grill and extra spare tank. Lounge on the partially covered porch on the main level or the covered porch on the lower level in one of the othercomfortable outdoor furniture choices or have a chat around the propane firepit as you watch the multitude of stars come out at night in the pristine sky.
The home is close to whitewater rafting, zip lining, world class mountain biking at Tsali recreation center, beautiful waterfalls, fishing, tubing at Deep Creek, hiking the Fontana lakeshore trail in the Great Smoky mountain national park, touring the scenic roadways/areas like the Tail of the Dragon, Joyce Kilmer National Forest, the Cherohala Skyway, and is 54 miles from Cataloochee ski area, for winter fun. In the event that a night out at a restaurant is in the plans, visit the historic Tapoco Lodge or one of the many great dining options in Bryson City.
The open floor plan on the main level with cathedral ceilings, stacked stone wood burning fireplace, 55" TV Starlink wifi with Roku streaming stick-movies?live TV, large sectional couch, 2 amish rocker chairs, multiple board games, and a gourmet kitchen featuring all stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, fridge w door water/ice, double convection oven, Mr Coffee, Keurig, Cuisinart expresso/capuccino maker, food processor, crock pot, air fryer, instant hot pot, George Forman grill, large griddle, blender, waffle maker, additional counter top 26 lb ice maker, and cook/dining ware for 16 guests.
From the many activities inside like the (2) 55" TV's in addition to the 10 reclining chairs in the stadium seating movie theater with streaming capabilities, pool table, ping pong, foosball, shuffleboard, x-box/wii, exercise/gym equipment, and outside activities like the 7 person hot tub, outdoor firepit for roasting smores, badminton, horseshoes, corn hole, ladder toss, 6 person traditional steam sauna, yoga mats, and of course the dock/slide, this home truly offers something for everyone.
The master bedroom features an electric fireplace, 32" LCD TV, king bed, relaxing area with Amish rocker/bookcase, and a master bathroom with a slate tiled shower and jacuzzi tub. All (3) full bathrooms include shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.
The 2 bedrooms upstairs both have queen beds and share a bathroom with slate tiled shower.
For the groups with little ones there is a pack and play in the closet of the fishing themed bedroom upstairs and a highchair and a booster seat stored in the master bedroom closet.
The downstairs level has a bedroom with a king bed and another bedroom with (2) bunk beds. The game room has a sectional couch that converts to a queen bed and the bonus room with a see-through fireplace has a sofa with a pull out full bed. The downstairs bedrooms share a bathroom with tub/shower.
The downstairs level features a regulation size pool table, convertible regulation sized ping pong table-top, foosball table, shuffleboard table, countertop table w seating for 3, movie theater w stadium seating and 10 reclining chairs, blue ray player, surround sound system, Roku-streaming movies & live TV, video library.
The downstairs deck is covered and features a 7-person hot tub, 2-person log swing with springs, (4) cushioned "egg" chair swings, double hammock, corn hole, ladder ball, tiki toss, and photo wall.
The lower level also boasts a 6 person traditional steam sauna with changing room.
A portable badminton net and horseshoes stored in the master bedroom closet is provided for use in front yard/driveway.
LIMITED complimentary firewood with 20 pieces MAX per guests stay provided by front door. Guests needing additional firewood needs to bring firewood with them or purchase at local store. Guests using more than 20 pieces will be charged $50 from their security deposit.
Option to rent from April 15 to October 31 ONLY: 22' 2015 Sun Tracker/90 HP pontoon boat for $1000/entire stay or $400/8 hours in 1 day. In addition, there is a $500 refundable security deposit.
Pet/service animal policy: Dogs only, no cats or other animal species. Max 2 if $25/day pet/service animal cleaning fee paid. Pets/service animals must be completely house broken with good behavior, no chewing, flea free, and must be on leash when outside and not allowed to roam neighborhood. Guests must clean up after pets/service animals, keep them off furniture/couch/beds and bring their beds and crates. If evidence of pets/service animals brought and pet cleaning fee not paid, guests will be charged $25/day pet/service animal cleaning fee.
Trash Policy: Please do not leave any trash inside the house or outside the garbage can provided upon check out. Do not overfill the can. 6-8 white garbage bags only, lid must be closed. Guests will be charged $15 for each white garbage bag left outside can/inside house, or overfilled. During stay and at check out guests need to take ALL EXTRA trash to community dump conveniently located on Hwy 28, instructions provided by garbage can.
Please read the following description, the house rules, and download the rental agreement before checking the box to continue booking. Guests that book a reservation are agreeing to the rental agreement. Please see details on driveway, parking policy-4 vehicles max and no trailers unless agreed to at booking), dock NOT floating typically from mid April-mid October, trash, pet/service animal cleaning fee policy (dogs only-no cats or other animals), trash policy, and no cell service in area about 5 -7 miles from house (depending on cell provider in its entirety before booking.
This property has WIFI with Starlink's Residential Service and is the very best wifi available for the area. Users typically experience download speeds between 25 and 220 Mbps, with a majority of users experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. Upload speeds are typically between 5 and 20 Mbps. These speeds make Starlink suitable for streaming, video calls, online gaming, and other typical household internet use.
There is no cell service possible in the immediate area due to remote cell towers. Cell phones can be connected to the house wifi for data and voice. If the power is out there will be no WiFi or cell service which is uncommon but can occur due to Duke Energy working on power lines or storms in the area.
Fontana Lake is a TVA managed lake and the water level fluctuates throughout the year. The shore bank by the house is steep with no beach or wading area. The dock is typically floating from April 15-October 15 (dock walkway can be steep April 1-15 and October 1-15) and the 2 double kayaks, 1 single kayak and 1 paddle board are available to use at no charge during that timeframe only. The pontoon boat is available to rent during that timeframe only. Please see pontoon rental rates below.
The lake level is lowered from October 15 through April 15 which means the house dock is NOT FLOATING and the pontoon boat/kayaks/paddle board are NOT AVAILABLE during that timeframe since they are in winter storage offsite. Guests can still access the water by walking off the concrete steps and walking down the shore bank during that timeframe.
The house has 7 outside security cameras for coverage of the entrance and exit gate, well, front door, main level deck french doors, lower level french doors close to hot tub, and backyard/dock area. All cameras except entrance, exit gates, and well will be disabled after check- in and during guest stays.
If it is absolutely critical to have a landline, you might want to book another property since the house does not have a landline.
The house is located near the end of a 1 mile, one lane, hard packed dirt/gravel road. Guests should drive slow and be prepared to pull over or back up if on-coming car. Please view road video on photos. House driveway space is limited with parking for 4 vehicles max unless agreed to and booking and no trailers allowed on property unless agreed to at booking. Please e-mail, text, or call owner for contact info to discuss off-site parking options for additional vehicles/trailers which include no charge unsecured parking at intersection of hwy 143 and 28 (4 miles from house), secured parking $10/night at private local boat launch (1 mile from house), or Fontana Marina, $5 boat launch fee and no charge parking (8 miles away).
Keywords: Luxury Log Home on scenic Fontana Lake by Smoky Mountains
