Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway! - Cherokee County

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 446 sq m

Popular amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Barbecue grill

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Check out the area

Murphy, NC

Hiwassee Lake3 min walk
Mountain View Marina9 min walk
Fields of the Wood Bible Park10 min drive
Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan)107 min drive

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Convertible bed(s)

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Deck or patio

Porch or lanai

Kitchen

Outdoor play area

Dining Area

About this property

Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway!

BLUE SHUTTER COTTAGE is in the residential community of Bear Paw, a private gated community in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of southwestern North Carolina. The guard station at the only entrance is staffed 24/7, making this remote location quite welcoming and safe! Bear Paw is the only community located on HIWASSEE LAKE with a full-service MARINA. The lake is almost completely surrounded by protected PUBLIC LAND with great boating, fishing & hiking opportunities. At Bear Paw you get the best of both worlds: a quiet, beautiful, remote mountain setting with a family-friendly, community atmosphere!

The Blue Shutter Cottage is a cozy one bedroom, one bath cottage. It's just two cottages away from the pool and clubhouse...yet it is tucked back against the mountain to insure privacy. Even though it's a charming early 20th century structure that was part of the original Hiwassee Dam village, it's been modernized with central heat & air and appliances, including a small washer & dryer. Although the cottage doesn't have internet service (we don't have any reasonably-priced options), free WiFi is available 24/7 at the clubhouse that is within sight of the house. A land line telephone with free long distance in the continental U.S. is provided in the cottage!

The LIVING/DINING ROOM ... has a sleeper sofa, TV with ample satellite service and a DVD player, along with a dining table and chairs.

The KITCHEN ... has everything you need to prepare that special meal, including a refrigerator, stove & oven, crock pot, microwave, DISHWASHER, coffee maker, kitchen utensils, dishes, and pots & pans. A small washer & dryer are also provided for your convenience.

The large BEDROOM... has a KING SIZE BED... linens are provided, pillows, dresser and a spacious closet. The BATHROOM... includes a hair dryer & fluffy towels.

The SCREENED PORCH has rocking chairs to enjoy your morning coffee or tea, and the open DECK has a gas grill, along with a table and chairs to enjoy your meals and a view of the wooded hillside.

Come... enjoy the fresh mountain air. You will make memories that are priceless. We've tried to anticipate your every vacation need!

Keywords: Vacation Home, cabin, cottage, rental, mountain getaway, Bear Paw, quiet

Property manager

Callie Moore

Premier Host

Amenities

Pool

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Barbecue grill

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Playground, swimming pool in walking distance.

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this cottage is in a rural area and on a lake. Clay's Corner and Charles Hall Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Mountain View Marina and Coker Creek Falls Trailhead. Rolling Thunder River Company and Ocoee Adventure Center are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and rafting nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hunting.

Murphy, NC

What's nearby

Hiwassee Lake - 3 min walk
Mountain View Marina - 9 min walk
Apalachia Lake - 3 min drive
Fields of the Wood Bible Park - 10 min drive
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 34 min drive

Getting around

Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 107 min drive

Restaurants

WagonMaster Adventure Ranch - 15 min drive
G's Gas & Grill - 9 min drive
Kerns Bread Co. - 44 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Blue Shutter Cottage at Bear Paw - Great Mountain Getaway! located?

Situated on a lake, this cottage is within a 5-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Mountain View Marina and Hiwassee Rive are also within 15 minutes.

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Carl W.

24 Dec 2023

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

Amazing!

Everything was perfect! We appreciate the lack of internet and phone as it gave us time to reconnect with each other! Will definitely come back!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan S.

16 Oct 2023

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

Bear Paw is beautiful

Property is beautiful, clean and comfortable! It’s a cozy cottage surround by nature and an amazing lake!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill B.

28 July 2023

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

Quaint, quiet, and clean

This was a great option for us as we had family staying at another house in the subdivision. It gave us privacy from the rest. Cute little vintage home with a good mattress and necessities. I recomend this location.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharla V.

3 July 2023

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

Perfect Mountain Get Away!

Lovely cottage in a quiet gated community. Set away from the road nestled into the mountain. All the comforts of home. Comfortable bed and amazing water pressure. The owners were good communicators and made stay easy. We would definitely return!

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terry P.

11 May 2023

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

Walk to the dam

The place was great. Walk to the bottom or top of the dam. Be ready for no WI-FI or cell service.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

About the host

Hosted by Callie Moore

Philip & I first rented Blue Shutter Cottage as newlyweds in 2006. He had visited Bear Paw with his family as a child and I surprised him with a weekend getaway there! His mother lived at Bear Paw until she was in the 7th grade, as her father worked for TVA helping to build Hiwassee Dam. The village at Bear Paw was originally constructed as housing for the workers and their families because the area was not really settled back in the 1930s.

Philip is a Clay County, NC native, born and raised on a small working farm. I'm originally from Nashville, Tennessee. We both are employed by nonprofit conservation organizations that, in different ways, work to preserve quality of life for mountain residents. We are also avid hikers and general outdoor enthusiasts and would be happy to help point you toward trails in the area suited to your taste and ability!

Why they chose this property

We bought Blue Shutter because of its proximity to the lake (it's only 0.6 miles to Mountain View Marina), the availability of trails and outdoor activities nearby in both Cherokee (TN) and Nantahala (NC) National Forests, and the amenities at Bear Paw. It feels remote, but it's also a little community. We also like the historical aspect of it being the original Hiwassee Dam workers' village. Our cottage has been completely modernized, but it's still the charming original structure.

What makes this property unique

It's quiet, but yet there is the wonderful pool, clubhouse with free wireless internet access, tennis court, basketball goals, and a playground for younger children all within easy walking distance of the cottage. The cottage is about 25 minutes of driving from Murphy, NC, and Copperhill, TN and within an hour of Blue Ridge and Blairsville, GA, Tellico Plains, TN, and Brasstown and Hayesville, NC. It's a great getaway spot in an area that is largely overlooked as a vacation destination!