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Amazing Sweetwater Lodge - custom lakefront home!

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A covered outdoor seating area with wicker furniture and a view of a lake and mountains.
A lakeside property with a dock, a covered seating area, and a large house in the background.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, large windows, a ceiling fan, and a wooden staircase.
A kitchen with wooden beams, a stainless steel dishwasher, and a window overlooking a mountainous landscape.
A wooden interior with a bar area, white bar stools, a sink, and a view through large windows.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Scenic water view
    Relax and unwind with top-rated water views, offering a scenic experience.
  • Garage parking available
    Enjoy the convenience of garage parking - a rare offering in the area.
  • Unmatched views, unforgettable moments
    Guests like the location for the scenic views.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Garage parking available

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
    ‪51 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 5

2 Single Bunk Beds

4 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Balcony
Garden

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About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is on the waterfront. While the natural beauty of Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Mountain View Marina.
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Map
Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hiwassee Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 40 min drive - 52.0 km
  • Blue Ridge Lake - 46 min drive - 66.3 km
  • Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 51 min drive - 70.2 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 121 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kerns Bread Co.
  • ‪Krystal - ‬33 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Amazing Sweetwater Lodge - custom lakefront home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Amazing Sweetwater Lodge - custom lakefront home!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Amazing Sweetwater Lodge - custom lakefront home!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Amazing Sweetwater Lodge - custom lakefront home! located?

Situated on the waterfront, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest, Hiwassee Lake and Hiwassee River. Mountain View Marina and Apalachia Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 69 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ashley the manager of the property was excellent with her communications. This was our first stay at a lake property, everyone loved the view. Kitchen well supplied. Perfect centralized location for us to drive the curvy roads.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and property are stunning. The town was close enough for convenience and far enough away for peace and quiet to enjoy a true private mountain vacation experience. I hope to rent this lodge again. We were more than pleased with everything it has to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Sweetwater is a beautiful home - it's our 2nd time staying there and working with Ashley is always a pleasure
Back porch morning view
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures simply do not do this lodge justice. It was the perfect place for our family reunion, with guests ranging in age from 3 to 80. There was truly something for everyone. When the weather was beautiful, we spent hours enjoying the clean, refreshing lake down by the dock. When we woke to rain, the spacious covered deck became the perfect gathering place for games, conversation, and simply enjoying the view. The kitchen was exceptionally well stocked—we could have prepared a full Thanksgiving dinner with everything that was provided. Every detail of the home made our stay comfortable and enjoyable, and it was the ideal setting for making wonderful family memories. Ashley was wonderful to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing

Stay was great. House was really clean, lots to do, well maintained.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family vacation

Most beautiful view we’ve experienced so far. The house was perfect! It felt like our own personal lake, we hardly ever saw other boats and the water was very clear.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
Thank you so much! It is like a personal private lake all to yourself! We are already booking for next summer if you want to return!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Family Vacation

The house was beautiful. The views and location on lake was amazing! What made our trip perfect was the added bonus of Ashley's assistance and help before, during and after our trip. Thank you Ashley!!!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
Thank you! I truly love working with guests! We love return guest as well as offer discounts please keep my number for next time you travel!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible lake & mountain views!

We really enjoyed the cabin. It was larger than the photos appear and the views were excellent! Just be area that there are no stores or restaurants within 30 minutes and the driveway was very steep.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome

This place is exactly as shown. We had the time of our lives. Definitely want to return in summer months. The property is a lil far out but who cares you don’t want to leave anyways!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great time at Sweetwater Lodge

Sweetwater Lodge was just as we had hope…an upscale waterfront home with beautiful views. The furnishings were very nice and the kitchen fully prepared for our large family. Our kids loved the large, two story dock and evenings playing ping pong. The marina is close by to rent a pontoon boat for the day. Ashley, our contact, was very friendly and helpful! Are already making plans to return next summer.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful view, beautiful property

Pros: The view is everything. Very spacious, well kept property. Beds were super comfortable. Kitchen was well-stocked. Cons: trash area was not across the street to dump trash as stated in checkout instructions so we rode for miles into town to drop the stinky trash off. Many dishes were dirty.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
We are very sorry about the trash situation. It was updated in the welcome letter to leave the trash in the trash cans on the porch. Unfortunately we forgot to change it in the welcome book. We have since made that update. As well as fixed the dish washer. Thank you for your stay and I'm glad it was otherwise great!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful house

We enjoyed our stay immensely. Plenty of room, well appointed and comfortable. The outside decks are great, we spent most of our time there and on the lake. The views are fabulous. The dock is on a quiet part of the lake and while it was not easy to get down to the lake, it was not as steep and difficult as places we have stayed in past years. We saw bald eagles, herons and ospreys. The property manager was immediately available and responsive to any questions. Loved every minute!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nearly a perfect trip

This was a family vacation that involved 12 people from ages 12-72. Ashley was super helpful from assisting with the reservation in the beginning, through payment and then upon checkout and assisting in finding lost articles we left behind. The house and lake are beautiful. We had more than enough space. The only complaints, and when I say complaints, they are very minor. The road in the neighborhood is very narrow and the driveway of the house is super steep. This was mentioned but the driveway was steeper than anticipated. The dock furniture is showing wear and tear and there could be more space for trash removal. Other than that, things were outstanding, and we would book the house again without hesitation.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 19 July 2024
Thank you! We would love to have you back to visit again and glad we were able to get the video games back to you guys! Thanks, Ashley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

Loved the quiet! So incredibly peaceful. Waterline was very low gave us an opportunity to hike down by rocks. Great workout! Was a wonderfully chill Thanksgiving!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Get A Way

Awesome place for a family gathering. The cabin and view was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful get away!

We had an amazing time at this beautiful cabin. Highly recommended!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountains and lakes for days

We had a lovely weekend with my mom (82) and my twin teenage boys (15). Main level master with walk-in shower was perfect accessibility for my mom. The teenagers never complained about the internet speed once. We cooked at home every night, even getting the teenagers to learn a new recipe. Watched movies on our own Netflix login on the smart TV and played many of the games that came stocked in the basement. My mom loved the selection of books around the cabin, and plenty of reading nooks. The only disappointment is I couldn’t figure out how to turn on the gas fireplace, so some instructions for the more challenges of us would be appreciated!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Happy new year!!

Several family friends travel every year for New Years. I found this home for our group. It was amazing. The home is beautiful. The kitchen was well stocked. The space was perfect for many people! Loved it!!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Styer than we thought!

We had 5 couples stay in this wonderful house. We woke every morning with a beautiful fog over the lake and then we had a beautiful sunset at night. The kitchen was well equipped. We used the fireplace outside to roast our marshmallows. The beds were comfortable We would definitely return!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful property, gorgeous views

We had a great time at Sweetwater! We could have sat on the porch all day. The kids enjoyed going kayaking on the lake. The house was beautiful and very well stocked! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Breath taking

We spotted this gem of a property from the lake a couple of years ago and immediately booked it for our next vacation. Unfortunately, Covid had other plans and we had to postpone for an entire year. The property manager and owners were kind enough to extend our reservation without penalty. After 2 years of eagerly waiting, we were rewarded with the most amazing vacation ever! The view of the mountains across the lake were pictureque and a perfect way to start the morning. The house was spacious and well furnished. We had 8 adults in our group and were very comfortable and even had one spare bedroom (with 2 bunk beds if we had choosen to bring any children). Lake Hiwassee is AMAZING! The 81 degree water was perfect for swiming, fishing and boating (we brought our own boat that we put on the dock, or you can rent one from the near by marina). We can not wait to come back next year!!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Best house yet!

We started the search for our ‘annual lake house’ retreat in 2016. This was by far the best house we’ve visited yet! The layout was perfect for our 6 adults/ 6 kids and was very well stocked with everything you may need for your stay. Ashley, the property manager, was wonderful throughout our booking, postponement from covid and finally our stay. The home is absolutely gorgeous and the view is breathtaking. I can’t emphasize enough what an enjoyable time everyone had and how great the location on the lake. The only reason we gave location 4 stars is because of the distance to the nearest store (35 minutes). This is a very quiet community, so you don’t get the feel of a ‘neighborhood’. It still fet remote and an escape from the craze of city life. We will definitely consider coming back!!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Nov 2021
Thanks so much for the great feedback. Hope to have you visit again soon!! Ashley
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful views!

The accommodations exceeded my expectations! We loved this house! It had everything we needed and had plenty of room to spread out. We made some wonder memories here.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The house and the view were even better than expected. Beautiful and relaxing!

We really enjoyed our time here. The home was clean and comfortable. The kitchen was well stocked with everything we needed for cooking and eating. Loved the layout for visiting with friends and family. The views were amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful winter weekend

My sister and I rented this property for a long weekend with our families. We have four children ages 1 to 6. We found the house to be perfect for us! Overall great condition. Very clean. The kitchen was very well stocked and we spent most of our time cooking throughout the weekend. Our kids enjoyed the playground equipment at the front of the community. I only wish it would have snowed while we were there so we could have tried out the sledding hill. This was a great winter weekend getaway but I would love to come back and enjoy the lake during the summer.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021
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