Peaceful Lake Retreat for up to 16 guests!

This large family home is a hidden gem in the southern Blue Ridge Mountains with mountain views to the north and west above the lake. Nestled on the western shore of Chattooga Lake, this quaint home is a private compound for your family retreat or getaway with a group of small families or friends! This 6-bedroom, 3-bath house in a private, gated community, has a living room, family room, fully-equipped large kitchen, a long deck overlooking the lake with several small seating areas, and a sprawling screened porch large enough for everyone to sit down for meals or to enjoy your downtime after hiking, fishing, or playing in the pristine lake. Three bedrooms are upstairs and three are downstairs, making it convenient to have the adults upstairs and the kids downstairs or for one or two families to inhabit each floor. The home easily sleeps 16 people; 14 in beds and two on a sofa sleeper with a 4-inch memory foam mattress (new in April 2019 and rarely used). We provide many items for your stay, including bath towels, sheets, lake/beach towels, propane for the grill, flashlights, kayaks, two standup paddleboards, numerous lake floats, and five 2-person hammocks. Also provided are typical baking essentials, many common spices, basic kitchen condiments, and all of the ingredients needed to make s'mores. Enjoy the new two-story dock with a jumping platform on the upper level for the adventuresome. There's plenty of space to sit and relax on the dock in the sun or shade and watch or join in water activities. Come sit by the fire, roast marshmallows and gaze at the stars after an enjoyable day on the lake! Chattooga Lake is home to an abundant number of birds, ducks, bass, and carp fish. No fishing license is required since we are a private lake. ***PLEASE NOTE: As of mid September 2021, the level of the lake will be lowered three feet until spring of 2022 for dam maintenance and repair required by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control. The water should still be accessible from the end of our dock for swimming and kayaking, etc., however children and smaller adults may require some assistance in reaching the ladder on the dock.*** Enjoy plenty of local hiking right out the front door. It's just a short drive to numerous other hiking areas and waterfalls. Afternoon trips to Highlands, NC, or even rafting on the Chattooga River await you! Come enjoy all that the lower Blue Ridge Mountains have to offer in this mountain home on a private lake that is definitely a break from city life. We look forward to welcoming you to your home away from home!