Bring the whole family to this beautiful lake front cottage style home on the pristine and private Lake Toxaway, nestled in the mountains of North Carolina. This lake front cottage will create the perfect location for your family vacation, or a quiet and romantic getaway to the mountains. Whatever your preference, this home is sure to create the backdrop for wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Other things to note If you’re keen on hiking in North Carolina, there’s no better base camp than Transylvania County. Whether ascending the side of a mountain, winding through forest glades, or stepping down over mossy stones beside majestic falls, most of our grandest byways are engineered perfectly for two (or four) legged traffic. Transylvania County’s 1000+ miles of trails give hikers of all ages and skill levels the chance to take a turn on the road less traveled. These trails and footpaths meander through the pristine forests and ridges of Pantertown, Gorges State Park, Dupont State Forestand Pisgah National Forest. Maps and guidebooks are recommended so you can determine whether your walk in the woods will involve camping gear and a serious climb or a picnic basket and a couple of hours on a Saturday afternoon. There are nearly 200 waterfalls in the Western North Carolina area, thus known as the “Land of Waterfalls”. The best overall guide we’ve found is Romantic Asheville, which highlights 60+ favorite waterfalls (with full page guides, photos and videos) near Asheville in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Most of the waterfalls in the national forests are not signed, so take directions with you! A few of the highlighted waterfalls are Bearwallow Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Bust Your Butt Falls, Drift Falls, Glen Falls, Bull Pen Falls, Rainbow Falls, just to name a few.