Sundance Cottage-Panoramic View and Lake Access

4.9 · 
Map pinUnited States · North Carolina · Robbinsville
Sundance Cottage-Panoramic View and Lake Access
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Sundance Cottage-Panoramic View and Lake Access

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SUNDANCE COTTAGE: Accessible Comfort Above Lake Santeetlah

Description

Relax & enjoy the panoramic mountain & lake view year-round! See how many mountain ridges you can count. Watch the birds of prey soaring through the air over the valley below. Even the occasional rain shower passing through the valley is a show to watch when you're as high as the clouds. Elevation of 2200', temperatures will be 10 degrees cooler than the flat lands depending upon the season. Located on 1.28 acre lot, surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest with view of Lake Santeetlah. The space Our well-appointed 1-story cabin has NO stairs to climb and is wheel-chair accessible, a rarity in the mountains. It has 2 large bedrooms (king & queen beds) and 2 baths, plus a queen sleeper sofa & single roll-away bed, total sleeping capacity is 7. Cabin was built in 2006, has 1100 SF in a spacious open concept living area design. Satellite Internet/Wi-Fi and Dish TV service available, 47" flat screen TV in living room, 32" flat screen TV in master bedroom, central heat and air-conditioning, propane gas fireplace stove in living room with remote control, washer and dryer, iron, telescope for star gazing. Stainless steel appliances in fully-equipped kitchen include refrigerator with ice maker, microwave, dishwasher, crock pot, bread maker, toaster, coffee maker and blender. Master bath has hair dryer, magnifying make-up mirror and double-sized shower area with 3 shower heads and additional adjustable hand-held shower head and built-in sitting bench. Both showers will accommodate wheel chairs. Guest bath has hand rails installed in toilet area. French double entry front door, and master BR French doors to back patio will accommodate wheel chair. All single width doors are 3 feet wide. Safety features include smoke & carbon monoxide detectors and fire extinguisher-all checked annually, and front & back door entrance/exits. Cabin has central heat and air, with ceiling fans in both bedrooms, living room, kitchen area and 2 on outside front balcony. Propane gas fireplace stove with remote control in living room is also available during colder winter months. Cabin is on a spring-fed community well with naturally soft water. You have excellent water pressure and pleasing taste to the water. There are 2 outside water hoses, 1 near parking area and 1 near back outside deck for your convenience too. A fire-pit area is also available for those evening campfires outdoors. There are 3 vehicle parking spaces at cabin. Community roads are gravel, community front main entrance is 1 1/2 mile to cabin; back entrance is 7/10 mile to cabin. Mountain roads within Graham County are curvy, ideal for driving enthusiasts. Gravel/dirt roads within our community have some inclines and a few tight curves. If guests are concerned about the gravel roads and their specific vehicle clearance, please contact owner for additional information. There is parking for trailers at boat launch area. All pictures shown on website are current as of 2017. We have verified 3 bars of cell phone service available in cabin for Verizon and AT&T customers, unknown for other service providers. On a clear day you can see cell antenna towers on distant mountain top approximately 4-5 miles away. While driving through the rural mountain country side cell service is intermittent to not available. There are 2 boat rental facilities on Lake Santeetlah, 8.7 miles away & 14.2 miles away with a large variety of boats to rent, or you can bring your own boat, jet skis, canoes, kayaks or paddle boats & store at boat launch 1/2 mile from cabin. Graham county has some of the "best" sports car and motorcycle roads in North Carolina for driving enthusiasts including the world famous "Tail of the Dragon" (318 curves in 11 miles) on US 129 very close by, Cherohala Skyway less then 2 miles away and Moonshiner 28. Other area activities include whitewater rafting on the Nantahala River Gorge, Cheoah River and day trip to TN Ocoee River. 68% of Graham County is National Forest (Nantahala Forest & Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forests-entrance is short drive from cabin) with numerous pristine rivers, lakes, waterfalls, and walking/hiking trails through old-growth trees (Appalachian Trail, Bartram Trail, near historic Tapoco Lodge and others), back road sightseeing, photography and fishing in nearby Lake Santeetlah, Fontana Lake, Calderwood Lake, Cheoah Lake and numerous mountain streams, zip lines in Andrews & jet boat rides in Bryson City. Mountain biking is also available in Tsala Recreation area and Fontana Village. Robbinsville is a true Southern Appalachian small town with a touch of Cherokee culture. You will notice many of the street signs are in both English and Cherokee. Cherokee Chief Junaluska's grave site is located in Robbinsville along with a portion of the Cherokee Trail of Tears. Robbinsville courthouse also has historical marker indicating it was the last civil war area to surrender in 1865 due to remoteness of the area back then. Stecoah Valley Center sponsors numerous summer festivals June - mid August. Robbinsville holds the annual "Azalea" festival 3rd weekend of June. Other day trips include Great Smoky Mountain National Park (1 hr away), Blue Ridge Parkway, Foothills Scenic Parkway, Road to Nowhere near Bryson City, a trip on the Smoky Mountain Railroad, Harrah's Casino located in Murphy & Cherokee, and Biltmore Estate in Asheville (2 hrs away). During spring time (late April-May) the woods around cabin put on a spectacular show with blooming Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, wild daises, and Flame Azaleas. Guest access Guests have access to entire home privately. There are 2 entrances into the community. From front main entrance cabin is 1 1/2 miles from paved road. From back entrance cabin is 7/10 mile from paved road. If guests are concerned about the gravel roads and their specific vehicle clearance, please contact owner for additional information. There is parking for trailers at the boat launch area. Other things to note *One last note: If you have a group larger than Sundance Cottage can accommodate and looking for an additional cottage close by, please check out Trillium Cottage at Lake Santeetlah. It's a very short walk away and can accommodate an extra 6 people.

Amenities

WifiWifi
AirConditioningAir conditioning
KitchenKitchen
ParkingParking space
Essentials
Essentials (towels, bed sheets, soap, and toilet paper)
Shampoo
Shampoo
Drawer/Closet
Closet/drawers
TV
TV

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Location

Map pinUnited States · North Carolina · Robbinsville
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6
BedroomBedrooms
2
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2

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