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Reviews of 8 Bedroom | Sleeps 28 | Luxurious Lakefront Home

8 Bedroom | Sleeps 28 | Luxurious Lakefront Home
Topton, NC

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerald M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Paradise
Awesome place, amazing views. Strongly reccomend!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Sept 2023
We appreciate the kind words, Gerald! We're so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Forge Lake Lodge. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Heather H.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 25 July 2023
Thank you so much for staying at Forge Lake Lodge with us, Heather! You and your guests were a delight. Enjoy the rest of your summer!

10/10 Excellent

Kristin C.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you for the kind words, Kristin! We really appreciate that. Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Lisa M.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Lisa, thank you so much for taking the time to review us and leave your detailed feedback! We're so glad you were able to spend quality time with loved ones and that this house accommodated you all well overall. We are in touch with property management and will make sure this house is clean and has everything in order for our guests- we appreciate you sharing your experience with this. We look forward to having you book with us in the future, thank you again!

8/10 Good

Keegan D.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Keegan- thank you for your feedback from your stay at Forge Lake. We are in touch with property management to ensure these appliances are back up and running- so sorry they weren't working for you! Thank you for booking your stay with us and we hope to see you again :)

10/10 Excellent

Sherri E.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you for your feedback, Sherri! We're so happy that your stay at Forge Lake was special, and that it accommodated your family well. We'd love if you booked with us again!

10/10 Excellent

Christine T.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thanks so much for your kind review. We really enjoyed hosting your group at the house and hope you're able to visit again! Warm wishes!

10/10 Excellent

molly l.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi Molly- We're so happy that you enjoyed your stay at Forge Lake Lodge. I'm glad Luke was able to assist with the caterer and any additional recommendations. Thank you for staying with us, and please visit again! Elite Team

10/10 Excellent

Shawn S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Can’t beat the view
Scary road in but best family stay in a long time!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi Shawn, thank you for your review! We hope the beautiful view at the end of your drive made up for the scary roads! We hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Christine O.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi Christine! Thank you for your review, we know times have been tough and an escape is necessary every now and again. We hope you book with us again!

10/10 Excellent

John H., Nola

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi John, thanks for choosing Forge Lake for your getaway with your loved ones! This property has such a serene view, we hope this trip was a worthwhile recharge for you.

8/10 Good

Allen H., Braselton

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you for the feedback, Allen! We have since improved our cleaning substantially and will take care to consider your additional concerns. We hope you choose to book with us again.

10/10 Excellent

Phil B.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thanks so much for for the detailed review! The owner took great care in building and decorating the home. Its a wonderful space for families to come together. We'll take your feedback and use when making improvements this year. We're glad you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Connie L.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi Connie, thank you for your feedback! We appreciate hearing our renters concerns so we can do our best to make this process as smooth as possible. We will certainly add this information before the booking process is complete, thank you again for your review!

10/10 Excellent

Amy S.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
We're so happy that your family enjoyed your time at Forge Lake Lodge, and that the home provided the perfect back-drop for your vow renewal! It's a really special opportunity to be part of memories being made for families. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review, and for choosing to stay at an Elite Destination Home. We'd love to have you stay with us again. Best wishes!

8/10 Good

Russell P.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Hi Russell, thanks for your comments! We're glad you and your family enjoyed your stay at Forge Lake Lodge. We're continuing to make improvements to the property and your feedback is appreciated. Please come visit us again!

10/10 Excellent

Larry V.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you so much for staying with us, and for your kind words! I know Luke will be thrilled to know that you enjoyed your time at Forge Lake Lodge. We'd love to have you stay with us again. Warm regards.

10/10 Excellent

Trevor G.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
You were wonderful guests and we welcome you back with open arms! Thank you for your stay in our favorite getaway.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry G.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
It was a pleasure to have you at the Lodge and we're very glad you enjoyed! We appreciate your feedback and have trimmed the trees. The internet is working with good speed. With 10,000 square feet of space, there are a few areas that do not get a signal even with a booster, particularly in the lower level. We hope you'll come again!

10/10 Excellent

slavko k.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
We're so glad you enjoyed your stay! Warm regards!

10/10 Excellent

KEMP L.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
Thank you for staying with us! Forge Lake is an incredible property. Warm regards!

8/10 Good

Richard D.

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
Response from VrboOwner on 12 July 2023
First we want to say thank you for choosing to stay in our home! We are happy to know that you enjoyed the views and many of our amenities. We do understand a couple of issues arose during your stay and we want to apologize for any inconvenience they may have caused you. We are sorry for the lack of A/C caused for your 1st evening and understand that can be disappointing. Unfortunately, it was not something we couldn’t anticipate and we had it repaired at the earliest time possible. Fortunately, the weather was a cool 50 degrees each night of your stay, so we hope you were able to still sleep well. In response to the Juke Box, we are sorry that it went out, and the copper tub as well a few other small glitches. We are having those issues corrected, so that should not cause problems for guests in the future. Thank you for bringing those issues to our attention so that we can improve them for future guests as we want everyone to be able to enjoy our home. Please let us know if there is anything else we can do, The Elite Team