Family-friendly holiday rentals in Santeetlah Lake

We had a great time and will definitely be back!

Such a perfect and private place to celebrate my 30th birthday with my loved ones. The home has a great layout for a girls trip and so many sweet spots to hang out on the porch. The location is also amazing for nature adventures!

We had a great time at Greg's place, as always. The home was very clean, and the location is perfect. The hot tub, creek, and fire pit are always highlights of our trip. Kitchen is well stocked, and there's plenty of towels. Highly recommend staying here!

We had a great stay! Beautiful views an good location

Mildred’s Cabin was absolutely beautiful. The views from the cabin were stunning! The cabin was super spacious and had everything we needed—kitchen stuff, comfy beds, and plenty of room to relax. It was clean, cozy, and just a really peaceful place to get away. Would definitely stay again!

Working with Tiffany was very easy. Helpful, quick responses, easy to work with. Cabin was beautiful, like the view. Arcade game, fooseball table, sauna, all the amenities, etc. Would book again the next time I am in that area. Thanks Tiffany for ALL you did to make us feel comfortable.

Had a guys weekend. We started with 4 people and it got moved up to 6 guys. Was responsive with the change. Place was exactly how it was described in the photos. We liked that it was away from everything. Views were great. Highly recommend staying here.

Great place. My family didn’t want to leave. They loved seeing the horses everyday and had a wonderful horse riding experience.

We had a wonderful time at this lake house. Plenty of room for my family of five to spread out and relax and such a beautiful setting. The house had everything we needed to just relax and spend time there. The kitchen was very well stocked with equipment. My sons loved fishing in the lake and we all enjoyed sitting around to bonfire at night. It was wonderful. Next time we will stay for longer!

The cabin was great—clean, spacious, and well-stocked. We loved having a second fridge in the basement for extra storage and easy access to drinks. The kitchen had every gadget we needed, plus condiments. Rooms were comfortable, bathrooms spotless, and the whole place felt like home with thoughtful décor and attention to detail. The deck and small playground were perfect for the kids. The only downside was the 10 a.m. checkout. For a large group, it felt rushed to pack, clean, empty the fridge, return items, and drive 4 miles to take out the trash—especially considering we were already charged a $210 cleaning fee. We did most of it, but were still charged extra $50 for not putting away folded chairs and the table extension. Overall, it was a wonderful stay, and we truly enjoyed the cabin despite that. .

This was our second time staying at Cynthia's (one time each in Blue and Green), and it won't be our last. Everything we could have possibly needed was there, and the house is lovely. We and our dogs loved all the porches, screened-in porches, patios, and yard. Cynthia's a wonderful host!

We have stayed before, and it was perfect. This time the floors weren't clean, and I am guessing it was the housekeeper that left behind a childs tablet and scooter laying on the deck, we left the tablet on top of the fridge with a note left on the fridge. I definitely recommend a safety gate at the top of the stairs, and better child proofing.

Cute and comfortable place to stay! It was a perfect location for us while we traveled for small day trips around the area. Very friendly hosts!

Excellent home and location. Clean and well appointed--the view is wonderful also. The home is easy to get to, right off the main highway. Melissa was very quick to respond to all our questions. Would love to visit again!

Lenore's home was perfect for our stay! The home was clean, inviting, and well-equipped. Access was easy on non-steep, mostly paved roads. We had to bring two vehicles and had plenty of parking for both. I worked from the home and found the Internet to be strong enough for my needs (which hasn't always been the case in rental homes). Lenore herself checked in periodically to see if we needed anything and was friendly and welcoming. We would stay at Lenore's home again!

We've stayed with Alan and Hannah multiple times over the years and have never been disappointed. This not a fancy, upscale residence. It's quaint, comfortable, clean, and perfect for those who aren't overly pretentious. It had been 2 years since we last visited, and they had made numerous updates to the house. In fact, each time we've stayed they have made a change or two to improve the residence. Again, I can't say enough about the hosts or the location. We'll be back again soon.

We come to Murphy all the time to visit family. We will definitely book again here if it’s available!

My Wife and I really enjoyed our stay at the cabin! Everything was exactly what we were hoping it would be a clean, private and peaceful cabin. Townsend is also a perfect town to have a land back day trying the local food, coffee shops, and stores. We would definitely stay again!

Our extended family, ages 3 to 79 all had a great time at Serendipity. Plenty of space for all of us and the house exceeded our expectations. Very clean, well kept, and amenities as listed. The location was great for us and we enjoyed being near Smoky Mts. Park. We visited Elkmont, Cades Cove, went swimming (very cold water) but lots of fun! We had a very enjoyable week! Thank you for hosting us!

An excellent spot for enjoying the Nantahala National Forest, as well as having ample room and accomodations for guests and vehicles.

We loved our stay over Thanksgiving with our kids and grandkids. The house was comfortable with plenty of room and fantastic views of the lake below and the mountains that surrounded us. Easy to get into Murphy for shopping and restaurants. We loved the Chop House!! We will book this house again!

This was our second time staying here, the first time was three years ago to date. When we arrived it felt like we had never left. It was so relaxing and so peaceful! Cathy was amazing and the small issue we had was resolved within the hour! We will definitely be coming back in the future!

We visited for 3 nights and had a nice time! The cabin is a short drive to the main road with lots of restaurants and very easy to get to hiking trails too. The WiFi also worked really well in the cabin during our stay. Our host was always very responsive and helpful as well!

The cabin was beautifully decorated for fall and had the cozy feel you expect of a cabin in the woods. Kitchen well equipped. The outside porch was perfect for coffee in the mornings and adult beverages after a days hiking. Plenty of good hiking and scenic drives close by. The staff at the Townsend visitor center for were helpful in recommending ones suitable for us. We also visited the Tuckaleechee Caverns which are very close, and was an enjoyable 90min tour. Be prepared to go up and down a lot of steps! Townsend is not a large place but had some good places with river views for dinning and drinks. In the morning we picked up sandwiches from the gulf station to take to the park. There is a small IGA grocery store, however if planning on eating in I would recommend stopping in Maryville for groceries. The Hosts were very responsive to any of our questions and provided a great online resource which had all the info required about the the cabin and local area.