Bear Paw - Lake Hiwassee - Murphy, NC

Entire cabin in Murphy, North Carolina

  1. 8 guests
  2. 4 bedrooms
  3. 5 beds
  4. 2 baths
Hosted by Cherie
  1. 9 years hosting

Listing highlights

Top 5% of homes

This home is highly ranked based on ratings, reviews, and reliability.

On the lake

This home is right on Persimmon Lake.

Extra spacious

Guests love this home’s spaciousness for a comfortable stay.
Surrounded by the 3/4 Nantahala National Forest, our lakefront home on Lake Hiwassee offers spectacular scenery, amenities, peace and tranquility. Amenities in Bear Paw include tennis courts, swimming pool, basketball courts, playground and child's fishing pond. A secured gated entrance adds to the feeling of peace and tranquility. If boating and fishing are your pleasure, there is also a full service marina located in Bear Paw where the ability to rent a boat is less than five minutes away.

The space
The main floor has a King bedroom and a Queen bedroom, one bath, a gourmet kitchen and a living room with a gas fireplace. The lower level has a second living room with a two bedrooms (A Queen and 2 twins ). and a bathroom. Take a walk off the lower deck to the lake where you can dock your boat on your private boat dock, or swim, or just relax and enjoy the peaceful scenery. There are steps from parking to front door because home is lakefront.

Guest access
Bring your own Beach Towels, Food, Condiments. This is a true escape to the mountains. Must take trash upon departure to trash receptacles at the water tower.

Other things to note
This is a mountain area 30 minutes from Murphy and 40 minutes from Blue Ridge. Wonderful escape from hustle and bustle. There is internet, WiFi and Netflix Zeus app. No cable tv. Perfect for walking and relaxing in a well lived and taken care of home. There are steps from the driveway to the front door. The water level does go down after Labor Day but very ample for renting a boat at the marina. No pets allowed. No smoking in house.

THINGS TO SEE & DO: Fields of the Wood (7 miles), Nottely River Valley Vineyards (20 miles), Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel (26 miles), John C. Campbell Folk School (28 miles), Blue Ridge (35 miles), Crane Creek Vineyard (37 miles)

BREWERIES: Buck Bald Brewing (22 miles), Valley River Brewery (22 miles), Copperhill Brewery (24 miles)

AIRPORT: Chattanooga Airport - McGhee Tyson Airport (78 miles)

Ocoee White Water Rafting - 40 minutes away

Where you’ll sleep

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What this place offers

Lake access
Kitchen
Wifi
Dedicated workspace
Free parking on premises

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Rated 4.96 out of 5 from 47 reviews.

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This home is in the top 5% of eligible listings based on ratings, reviews, and reliability

Overall rating

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for accuracy

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for location

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars for value

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Where you’ll be

Murphy, North Carolina, United States
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Neighborhood highlights

40 minutes from Blue Ridge , Georgia and 30 minutes from Murphy NC. Go to end of street and turn around.

Meet your host

Host
51 reviews
4.96 out of 5 average rating
9 years of hosting
My work: Retired
Lives in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Single professional loves to travel, music, networking, boating, exercise, cooking, wine. Love to spend time on the lake. Excited about meeting new people.

Host details

Response rate: 100%
Responds within a few hours
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Things to know

Cancellation policy
House rules
Check-in after 4:00 PM
Checkout before 10:00 AM
8 guests maximum
Safety & property
Nearby lake, river, other body of water
Carbon monoxide alarm
Smoke alarm