Forge Lake Lodge: Beautiful Lakefront Home that Sleeps 28

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December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Exceptional

Popular amenities

Parking available

Hot tub

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

Topton, NC

Nantahala National Forest
1 min walk
Nantahala Lake
3 min drive
Nantahala River
3 min drive

Room options

About this property

Highlights:
• Nearly 10,000 square feet with ample space for 20+
• 4 fireplaces, 2 bars
• 7 flat-screen TVs with DVD players
• Professional kitchen
• 4 terraces
• Private outdoor hot tub
• Professional gas grill
• Exercise room
• Private dock
• Due to the remoteness of the location, there is no cell service. There is a landline phone in the home with free calls to the continental U.S.

For the ultimate Smoky Mountain escape, spend your vacation at the gorgeous, lakefront Forge Lake Lodge. Situated on the edge of Nantahala National Forest in beautiful North Carolina, this 10,000-square-foot home is the epitome of rustic charm and classic luxury. Whether you seek to spend your days hiking in the lush forest, white-water rafting, or simply taking in the breathtaking views of the lake, the woods, and the stars from the terrace, this vacation home has something for everyone to enjoy.

Forge Lake Lodge offers ample space for up to 16 guests, and outstanding amenities to provide them with the vacation experience of a lifetime. From the fully equipped professional kitchen, complete with state-of-the-art appliances, exquisite hand-carved 19th-century cabinetry, and expansive island bar, to the four amazing terraces, this home has it all. With an entertainment room featuring a full bar, game table and more, and a business center with all of the gadgets, Forge Lake Lodge offers the perfect space for strategic thinking or family enjoyment!

Want to take your vacation outdoors? Forge Lake Lodge is situated on beautiful Lake Nantahala near Topton, North Carolina, providing the ultimate home base for countless outdoor recreational activities. Whether you’d like to take a kayak out, ride horses, fish, swim, or mountain bike, you’ll find the perfect place to get out and enjoy nature. From white-water rafting Nantahala Falls to curling up by the fireplace, Forge Lake Lodge has everything you need for the getaway of a lifetime.

Home can sleep up to 27 when using the two bunk rooms. We do not allow more than 25 adults.

During your stay at this lodge, you're just a quick walk from Nantahala National Forest. Enjoy features like 1 hot tub and an arcade/games room.

Free WiFi
Amenities include a terrace
Steps from Nantahala National Forest and a 3-minute drive from Nantahala Lake

As a guest of Forge Lake Lodge: Beautiful Lakefront Home that Sleeps 28, you'll find a hot tub, a terrace, and barbecue grills. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Topton lodge is smoke free.

Property manager

Elite Concierge

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Internet access

Outdoors

Barbecue grill
Dock
Firepit
On a lake
Terrace

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Sofa bed

Bathroom

5.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided

Entertainment

DVD player
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dining table
Dishwasher
Hob
Ice maker
Kitchen
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster

Air conditioning
Dryer
Fireplace
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Living room
Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

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

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.

Property is also known as

Magnificent Nantahala Lakeside Cabin House Topton

Magnificent Nantahala Lakeside Cabin Topton

Magnificent Nantahala Lakeside Cabin

Magnificent Nantahala si Topt

Magnífica Cabaña Nantahala Lakeside!

Magnificent Nantahala Lakeside Cabin!

Forge Lake Lodge: Beautiful Lakefront Home that Sleeps 28 Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10 Excellent

Gerald M.

14 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

Awesome place, amazing views. Strongly reccomend!

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

19 Jun 2023

Liked: Cleanliness

This place is incredible!

Lake Nantahala is wonderful, and we couldn't have picked a better place to stay- just amazing.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

28 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Fabulous Escape from Technology

Loved every minute of it. 18 members of our family from ages 2-80 had a wonderful time enjoying this great escape. Can't wait to come back in the spring!

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

26 May 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Elaborate, private, lakefront retreat lodge - needs some care and updates

1st, I’d like to say we’d go again in a heartbeat. This is a true retreat. Views of mountains and lake are incredible, with plenty of places to enjoy them from the house and dock. The property manager was helpful and easy to communicate with. The gravel road is a bit long and treacherous but signs are helpful and we thought it was well maintained. Our visit was for a family wedding, with families at other lake homes nearby. Renting a boat to visit other docks and enjoy the lake was a huge bonus. Wi-Fi worked as well as could be expected in a location such as this, especially with multiple devices. We never turned on one of the many TV’s. We enjoyed being together, swimming, kayaks, hot tub, playing cards and games, putting together house puzzles with a handful of missing pieces and cooking and grilling. Having a meal plan is a must. Hit the market before you arrive, it will take a good hour to run out for something. The marina market and restaurant is not open everyday. In my opinion the house is best for only able bodied guests, and not young children that need constant supervision. Dark steep stairs. Rugs and furniture corners protrude from everywhere. The furniture is large scale throughout. I’m 5’7” and could barely use the master bath sink it was so massive. The house seems intentionally curated with lots of things to appreciate which only added to its charm and our good time. Some items have suffered damage and the property overall needs detailed cleaning and maintenance. I don’t know how the cleaning crew can choose what to focus on in the time they have. Cleanliness is relative anyway. For this massive house I’d say it was good. We felt the bathrooms, bedrooms, beds and floors were clean enough. There is plenty of linens. I don’t think there was a thing missing overall. You just have to feel comfortable exploring. The kitchen was our only challenge. Of course this is the space used the most and where everyone gathers. It was not very clean and every drawer and cabinet was a random mishmosh of pieces, mostly dirty. I’ve experienced this with other large homes as well. We tried to put things in a place that made sense, and it was nice that there was plenty of plates,glassware,flatware, and anything you needed. Except no sharp knives so my brother in law brought his own when he arrived. There is no pantry space in the kitchen so you have to get creative. I’d like to thank the owners for sharing this magnificent home.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Keegan D.

17 Feb 2022

Beautiful location, dated appliances

We absolutely loved the house and the property. Beautiful location, spacious stay, stunning views, great hiking. The only complaint was we had several issues with appliances: dishwasher wasn't working, heat went out and had to be fixed, icemaker didn't work, and the dryer vents were clogged and so the dryer took several cycles to dry clothes.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sherri E.

28 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Family Thanksgiving

Outstanding property. Great for families to be together without feeling overcrowded. Rare opportunity to spend time at a house so magnificent put together on a magnificent lakefront.

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

3 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful comfortable antique filled home

Perfect for large group or family reunions Enough space to ensure privacy or if one chooses interaction. Super view. And kitchen has every tool you need to create meals. Beds are comfortable and bedrooms well spaced apart. Just a lovey ehouse in a beautiful environment.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

molly l.

21 Jun 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Simply Amazing

Forge Lake Lodge is a one of a kind, breathtaking, peaceful and relaxing home rental on a pristine, crystal clear and calm lake. We happen to run across a waterfall during one of our boating adventures! Luke took care of us and checked in frequently or had another individual on stand-by should he be unavailable. Specifically, we wanted to have some provisions available on our arrival and a catered dinner for my daughters surprise "Avengers Themed Graduation Party" (yes, 18 and loves the Avengers). Luke directed us to Chef Jeff (J.S. Servin Enterprises) who knocked it out of the park! He was great to talk with and he food was amazing! We regularly rent luxury homes for 10-25 guests across the US. My husband, my daughter, myself and the 5 other guests would highly recommend this home to anyone and would encourage renters to secure a boat or pontoon! You must explore and enjoy Lake Nantahala!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

7 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness

Can’t beat the view

Scary road in but best family stay in a long time!!!

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Christine O.

29 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Escape from reality

This was a great escape from COVID. We were able to enjoy the home and lake with our family.

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

John H., Nola

14 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Stunning

This lodge was the perfect getaway with friends and family. The views on the lake are amazing.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Allen H., Braselton

2 Sept 2020

Disliked: Cleanliness

great place to stay

house was amazing. needs more light. needs a tv in main room and or kitchen for movies. house needs substantial deep cleaning.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

11 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely week on a beautiful lake

Two families (9 people in all) had a great time during a 7-day stay. The location on the lake is fantastic with long, beautiful views. Very private. Amazing architecture with the huge log and stone construction. Big wrap-around decks and balconies. Amazing Master Suite on the top level. The three bedrooms on the lower level share a common bathroom that has two showers and two toilet closets...all very nicely done. Just need to be comfortable with sharing. The relatively new dock is big and fun...no problem with mooring a speedboat. The water was perfect for swimming, tubing, etc. About 79 degrees. The home's decorations and furniture are very unique and fun. Lots of taxidermy throughout...made for fun ghost stories with the kids. The only negatives worth mentioning: 1. The internet was very slow on macs/iphones and we couldn't get it to work at all on androids/pcs. 2. Zero cell coverage anywhere within 20 minutes of the home. A positive to us! 3. Some of the deck furniture is showing its age and needed some repair...but we still had plenty of comfortable seating. 4. The kitchen had very little available cabinet storage for food. But plenty of refrigerator and freezer space both in the kitchen and garage. The pots and pans, while plentiful, are showing their age. It was a relatively expensive rental, but we'd do it again! Will be great memory for the kids.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

19 Jul 2020

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

Amazing location and home. The landscaping alone was incredible. Only complaint would be confusion created by not knowing in advance the exact arrangements of bedrooms and bathrooms. The kind of information that’s really helpful in advance would be: we are bedrooms are located, size of bed, whether or not bathrooms are attached or nearby and whether or not they are shared with others. When there are 18 people in your group you really need that information in advance. In a house that size it is quite an ordeal to figure out who should sleep wear when everyone arrives at the same time. Lots of chaos in the beginning.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

22 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

A Weekend to Remember

We spent the weekend at Forge Lake Lodge amongst family and friends to renew our vows on our 15th wedding Anniversary. Everyone was amazed with this remarkable home. It exceeded all of my expectations. The pictures do not do it justice. The home is filled with museum quality antiques and artwork. Exploring the house and all the different pieces made the stay even more special and we appreciated the work and thought that went into making this remarkable home. The sunsets on the deck were breathtaking and the views of Nantahala Lake just melt all your stress away. The concierge Luke made us feel very welcome and went above and beyond to ensure we had a good stay. We will definitely be coming back. I highly recommend this home.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Russell P.

10 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Beautiful place!

Luke- the property manager was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. I would suggest the owner pay a bit more attention to the details: pots and pans worn out, one ac unit was not functional. But- again- I would rent again in a heartbeat. Beautiful view, plenty of room, gray for large families.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Larry V.

30 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness

Unbelievable experience!

Luke, the property manager, thoroughly communicated with us prior to our arrival. He was there and greeted us on the front porch, which was a very nice touch. We received a thorough walk-thru that was filled with stories of the home - from planning and construction to how the home was decorated. Our visit could not have been better - we highly recommend this property!

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Trevor G.

18 Dec 2018

Beautiful and great get away

One of the nicest places I have ever stayed at. Beautiful inside and outside. A little hard to get to. Luke the property manager was very nice and helpful. We will be going back.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

3 Jul 2018

Lake House

The house was great and all had a wonderful time. Our stay would have been even better if the internet access was improved along with the TV reception. It seemed like once it rained, TV was out for 6 hours. Seems some trees around the dish need to be trimmed!

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

slavko k.

13 Dec 2017

Winter Wonderland

We visited with the family on Dec 7- Dec 10, It started snowing Dec 8 and we had 8-10 inches of snow, it was beautiful. Scotty, father, and his two sons, Dalton and Dillon, helped us down to the main road since we drove our cars to the lodge, SUV 4 WD is the best for the terrain. Thank You guys we had a great time.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

KEMP L.

22 Sept 2017

Amazing!

We had a group of 12 that gets together once a year at a different place somewhere in the country. We've been doing this for 20+ years, and over the years, a few places have made their way into a group of return destinations. It was overwhelmingly decided that Forge Lake Lodge will be one of these places going forward. The house is incredible, and so is the lake which we felt was our own private paradise (very little lake traffic). The marina is just across the lake making boat rental a breeze. The marina has great food too. I highly recommend this vacation house.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Richard D.

16 Sept 2017

Not perfect, but the view cannot be beat!

We just returned from a five night stay at Forge Lake Lodge. We were a group of 10. Our initial impression was what an incredible place this is. Our group rents homes all over the world and this place is quite unique. The home is plenty large and all the rooms are very well equipped. Most of the bedrooms have Lake views. The lake is spectacular and quite calm since most of it is protected from development. We did have a few issues however. 1. The A/C on the bottom floor was broken during the first two nights of our stay but that was not so much of a problem as the nights were quite cool. 2. The jukebox which sends music throughout the home and ,I assume to the outdoor spaces ,was broken. 3. The oven was hard to regulate as it is obviously in need of recalibration. 4. The master bedroom had a beautiful copper tub. However, after filling it only about 1/4 full it began to leak all over the floor. 5. The gas fireplaces in the front main floor bedroom and the master bedroom upstairs are difficult to operate and seem to cycle on and off at random. 6. The advertised outdoor waterfall was broken. These may not seem like major issues but the management company and owner do advertise many of these extra amenities and the house did not deliver on some of them. I would also suggest to the management company/owner....put a few more signs on the road leading up to the property, especially where it forks right at The Wingate home. We all got confused there! It is a windy narrow road so all the help you can give your renters the better....!! I must say that the management company did communicate very well with us. Sasha and Luke were very pleasant to deal with.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017