Lakeside Retreat at The Ginkgo Cottage - Location, location, location
Cottage in Lake Junaluska, NC
10 guests · 4 bedrooms · 3 baths
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
High-end valuePrice for this property is higher than average in the area
About this cottage rental
Retreat to a rare Lake Junaluska find, boasting an unobstructed, expansive Lake and Mountain View. With a location just off of North Lakeside Drive, this is the perfect spot for a retreat, a long weekend, or an extended vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. You have easy access to all of the Junaluska amenities, and an unbeatable view from the oversized windows. This relaxing mountain home overlooks the Lake, the Rose Walk, and historic Stuart Spring.
Come enjoy all that the mountains of Western North Carolina have to offer in this conveniently located lakeside gem. The home has solid wood craftsmanship throughout, with vaulted and beamed ceilings, and a wood burning fire place. The open floor plan allows for hours of quality time with friends and family, while enjoying the stunning lake view.
This well maintained historic (1953) home is clean and well stocked with the items that we find essential when we travel. The Kitchen is equipped with modern appliances for your use. Several original and antique furniture pieces remain in the home, along with updated beds, three flat screen TVs, and WiFi access.
The home has 3 bedrooms on the main level. Two of which are accessible just off of the living room, and flank the upstairs full bath. The Master bedroom has an amazing lake view, and a half-bath.
At the bottom of the stairs, you will find a converted garage space which leads to the downstairs/basement bedroom. This bedroom has the most privacy and a full bath; although it is located below grade.
NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW:
Our home is steps away from the community pool (seasonal/fee), boat rentals (seasonal/fee), lake access, putt-putt golf, tennis courts, and playground. We have putt-putt supplies for your use, so play as much as you want, when you want. Two adult bicycles are also available with the property.
Take the short walk to Corneille Bryan Native Garden, or enjoy access to the 5-miles of community maintained walking trails that surround the lake. The Golf Course is a quick drive across the street from the main Junaluska community entrance.
We are located 30 minutes from Asheville and Historic Dillsboro; and 35 minutes from the Asheville Airport. Waynesville and Maggie Valley, as well as the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance at Balsam Gap, are less than 10 minutes away. From the Parkway, drive along the scenic 26 mile route to the Cherokee Reservation. You can be at the Cataloochee Ski Area in 20 minutes (Cataloochee snow tubing is only 10 minutes from the house). Ingles Grocery Store and Walmart Supercenter are easily accessible within 10 minutes.
Come enjoy all that the mountains of Western North Carolina have to offer in this conveniently located lakeside gem. The home has solid wood craftsmanship throughout, with vaulted and beamed ceilings, and a wood burning fire place. The open floor plan allows for hours of quality time with friends and family, while enjoying the stunning lake view.
This well maintained historic (1953) home is clean and well stocked with the items that we find essential when we travel. The Kitchen is equipped with modern appliances for your use. Several original and antique furniture pieces remain in the home, along with updated beds, three flat screen TVs, and WiFi access.
The home has 3 bedrooms on the main level. Two of which are accessible just off of the living room, and flank the upstairs full bath. The Master bedroom has an amazing lake view, and a half-bath.
At the bottom of the stairs, you will find a converted garage space which leads to the downstairs/basement bedroom. This bedroom has the most privacy and a full bath; although it is located below grade.
NEIGHBORHOOD OVERVIEW:
Our home is steps away from the community pool (seasonal/fee), boat rentals (seasonal/fee), lake access, putt-putt golf, tennis courts, and playground. We have putt-putt supplies for your use, so play as much as you want, when you want. Two adult bicycles are also available with the property.
Take the short walk to Corneille Bryan Native Garden, or enjoy access to the 5-miles of community maintained walking trails that surround the lake. The Golf Course is a quick drive across the street from the main Junaluska community entrance.
We are located 30 minutes from Asheville and Historic Dillsboro; and 35 minutes from the Asheville Airport. Waynesville and Maggie Valley, as well as the Blue Ridge Parkway entrance at Balsam Gap, are less than 10 minutes away. From the Parkway, drive along the scenic 26 mile route to the Cherokee Reservation. You can be at the Cataloochee Ski Area in 20 minutes (Cataloochee snow tubing is only 10 minutes from the house). Ingles Grocery Store and Walmart Supercenter are easily accessible within 10 minutes.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Lake Junaluska, NC
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Ratings and reviews
5.0 / 5.0
This was the third time our family stayed here. It is the perfect location for those wanting to enjoy all that Lake Junaluska has to offer. It is so close to the tennis courts, playground, and pool. We love the views of the lake from the dining and living rooms! It’s just as pictured and meets the needs of our family perfectly. We have loved making family memories in this house.
5.0 / 5.0
We really enjoyed our stay -- a perfect location close to the lake, pool, playground, mini-golf and most importantly ice cream! House held our three generations well.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful location! Enjoyed our time with family. Would love to come back!
5.0 / 5.0
Our family had a wonderful week at the lake. The house was close to everything and had a nice view. It was fun to watch all the walkers. The house was very comfortable and perfect for 3 generations of family. Thank you for sharing your lovely home.
5.0 / 5.0
Great views of the lake, loved the walking paths along the lake. Well stocked tidy cabin for extended family gathering.
4.0 / 5.0
Very good could up some mattresses updated & TV in bedroom a little difficult to work with, wished it was the same as the one in living room also would be nice to have the TV downstairs to be on cable.
5.0 / 5.0
Overall - excellent! Loved the view and the location. Slight hazard at the top of the stairs at the kitchen - easy to not realize there are steps there and potentially step off unintentionally. Otherwise - great place to rent! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
This property was absolutely perfect for us. We loved the rustic interior. It had plenty of room for the six of us. The view out the large windows was outstanding. The property was well stocked with everything we needed. The owners were very communicative. I am already looking at the calendar to figure out when we can come back.
5.0 / 5.0
We will definitely book again! Everyone loved the cottage . Very well furnished. Clothes and food is all we needed to bring. Thanks
5.0 / 5.0
Second year staying here, and we love it!
5.0 / 5.0
Great family get away
Love the area. Super family friendly.
5.0 / 5.0
Great Memories Made!
The property was a beautiful old time lake home.
5.0 / 5.0
Second Time Staying Here!
Can’t emphasize enough how great the location of this cottage is, especially if you have children that want to use the amenities. This is the second time my family has stayed here and both times were a pleasure! We fit 11 people comfortably. This location has everything you need for a great stay.
4.0 / 5.0
Camp meeting
The location was our main motivation. It was close the location of the meetings. The view was great! And the home worked for our needs. We would do it again!
5.0 / 5.0
Everything was perfect
Excellent
5.0 / 5.0
Spectacular service and experience
The hosts went above and beyond to make us feel at home and make the renting process accessible and smooth. Would recommend to anyone looking for amazing location (walk to put put & playground with kids, kayak rentals, walking trail, two on-site adult bikes, nature trail in the neighborhood, 5 min driving to Publix / restaurants... I could keep going). Will stay again. Zero red flags or complaints. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
5.0 / 5.0
Lake Mountain Bliss
This rental was just what the doctor ordered. Fantastic views and location. We had the best of both worlds. It was sunny and pleasant one day and beautiful snow the next. We cooked, fished, rode bikes around the lake, drove to Cherokee which was a short distance away and just relaxed. We had everything we needed except more time here. All the bedrooms are very comfortable. It got really cold the night it snowed and we had plenty of good heat and extra blankets. The huge windows in the living room and master bdroom were such a delightful plus! We enjoyed awesome sunrises right from bed. I also loved the downstairs area as there are plenty of games to play and extra space. My feisty chihuahuas enjoyed meeting fellow canines strolling by. Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful home. We'll be back!
5.0 / 5.0
Living in a Postcard
We spent a month at this delightful rustic home with large open windows showcasing the lake and just a few steps to the Rose Garden. The amenities are first class and plentiful; Enjoyed cooking with the Cuisinart cookware and having lunch and dinner on the front walk listening to the geese and cicada. while moon watching. Couldn't ask for anything more. Thank you Leah and Brian for your gracious hospitiality.
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful stay
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this lovely home. Great location with amazing lake views! We loved the games and mini golf items available to play! The kitchen is well appointed, comfortable beds and bedding, and nice decorative touches. Thanks again for hosting us!
5.0 / 5.0
Annual Family Summer Vacation at Lake Junaluska
Great house - perfect size and layout for our family! Incredible view of the lake and convenient location. Definitely hope to book this house again for future trips!
5.0 / 5.0
Another perfect week at the Gingko Cottage!
This was our second year to stay here: a most convenient location and lake view.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful view in lovely setting
having visited Lake Junaluska every year on our trips to the NC mountains, we finally found a home that we thought we would enjoy staying at. Boy were we right! The house is exactly as pictured, just the right size, perfectly comfortable in every way and the view can't be beat! Hope to spend more time there in the future!
5.0 / 5.0
Enjoy family fun in the perfect location here!!
This home was a prefect fit for us! We had multiple generations of our family meet at Lake Junaluska for a week (like we used to when we were kids). We had 3 families stay here, and it was perfect because the bedrooms are kind of divided into 3 sections. The huge master bedroom right off the kitchen and dining room was great for one little family. The biggest family split the other two upstairs bedrooms which you access in a little hallway behind the living room. My crew was down in the basement bedroom. This setup worked perfectly for us because we were able to enjoy being together in the spacious kitchen/living/dining area, but we also could have some quiet if we needed it. The little playroom in the basement was a great surprise for our kids. They also loved walking the path behind the house to the side yard. They called it the “secret passage” because of the beautiful ivy that is there. We spent a lot of time in the side yard watching over all the activity of the lake. The huge windows in the living and dining room also give you a gorgeous view of the lake. This house is also about as close as you can get to the playground, pool, putt putt, tennis, canoe rental, etc. It is on a loop/one way street which was nice and safe for the kids. Our kids had the best time together this week, and my generation of cousins got to see why our parents/grandparents made our trips to Lake Junaluska as frequent as possible. Enjoy some good old fashioned family fun in this super clean, well stocked, and well kept house. You won’t regret it! We will most definitely rent this house again, but we will have to beat out my cousins for it. They were super jealous of our find!
2.5 / 5.0
Our family had a fantastic visit to The Gingko Cottage. We were very impressed with the cleanliness, furnishings, comfort, and location of the house. Leah and Brian have taken great care to provide lots of extra touches like coffee, toiletries, and chocolate treats. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms were very clean. The kitchen is well-appointed with all the necessities. The home is surrounded by beauty on all sides and we loved relaxing and unwinding each day to the sounds of nature and the peacefulness of the lake view. It's is in a perfect location for just hanging out at Lake Junaluska and nearby downtown Waynesville or for a base spot for venturing farther afield. We enjoyed trips to nearby Maggie Valley and Cherokee to see Soco Falls, Pisgah National Forest for a few short hikes, and Asheville for shopping and dining. A few local spots that our family really liked were The Buttered Biscuit, Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville Pizza, and Lakeside Bistro. And, of course, morning walks around the lake each day were not to be missed! We loved our trip to Lake Junaluska and our teens are already asking to go back soon!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful home on a beautiful lake!
Our family had a fantastic visit to The Gingko Cottage. We were very impressed with the cleanliness, furnishings, comfort, and location of the house. Leah and Brian have taken great care to provide lots of extra touches like coffee, toiletries, and chocolate treats. The beds were very comfortable and the bathrooms were very clean. The kitchen is well-appointed with all the necessities.
The home is surrounded by beauty on all sides and we loved relaxing and unwinding each day to the sounds of nature and the peacefulness of the lake view. It's is in a perfect location for just hanging out at Lake Junaluska and nearby downtown Waynesville or for a base spot for venturing farther afield. We enjoyed trips to nearby Maggie Valley and Cherokee to see Soco Falls, Pisgah National Forest for a few short hikes, and Asheville for shopping and dining. A few local spots that our family really liked were The Buttered Biscuit, Frog Level Brewing, Waynesville Pizza, and Lakeside Bistro. And, of course, morning walks around the lake each day were not to be missed! We loved our trip to Lake Junaluska and our teens are already asking to go back soon!
5.0 / 5.0
Great house! Clean, well-provisioned, fabulous old architectural character, in a super location.
Great house, well-provisioned, fabulous old architectural character, in a super location in the Lake Junaluska community with great vistas to the lake and easy access to the native gardens.
5.0 / 5.0
The Gingko Cottage
Great place to stay very close to lots of family fun activities. Beautiful views. Having a full kitchen was important and the kids enjoyed the air hockey table.
5.0 / 5.0
Restful and peaceful Stay
We loved the house overlooking a beautiful view of the lake. Lots of restful places to sit and enjoy the view and enjoy each other. Very comfortable house with attention to little details and artistic touches throughout. A great choice for us!
5.0 / 5.0
Will be back every year
Walking in again this year was like slipping into your favorite pair of shoes. Five star stay . We will be back next year a lovely home with charm and comfort.
5.0 / 5.0
Beautiful view and comfortable house
This house was perfect! The guys were in a golf tournament so I was alone all day and evenings (yay!). Plenty to do and spectacular view. Beds were very comfortable, everyone slept like logs. Played giant Jenga every night and enjoyed sitting out in the yard with tiki torches going. Not sure why others think a deck is needed, we enjoyed the natural seating area.
I hope the house is available next year for the tournament.
Lisa from Florida
5.0 / 5.0
Heaven
Clean, perfect location, Heaven on Earth! We have been coming to Waynesville for the last 4 years. If possible, we will ALWAYS stay here!
5.0 / 5.0
Restful week with a view
Beautiful view of the lake on a quiet circle with easy access to walking, wildflower trail and water activity area. Stair access needed except downstairs bedroom, bath. Would be even better with a deck or patio! Overall, we loved our stay!
5.0 / 5.0
Family Christmas Getaway
We enjoyed our stay at Gingko Cottage for a family Christmas getaway. We especially loved the amazing views of beautiful Lake Junaluska out of the large lake-facing windows and the easy access to walking trails along the lake. Bryan and Leah were prompt in their response to any questions. Check-in was easy and amenities such as cooking utensils, towels, etc. were especially varied. Thanks!
5.0 / 5.0
Lake beauty
A very nice lakefront property that is well maintained and has a beautiful view of the lake. The owners were great and super friendly and helpful/.
5.0 / 5.0
Lake Junaluska rental
The location of the property was fantastic and lake view spectacular!
5.0 / 5.0
Great location & Views
The perfect cabin for our family. The accommodations were comfortable for our group of 6 adults and 4 children. The kitchen was well stocked. We loved the view of the lake. The owners were very nice and accessible. It is in a great location close to many activities. Our family loved it and would like to return!
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing stay
This is a place that you walk in and feel instantly at home. In the past 28 years of renting in this area we have found the place we will come back to time and again. Thank you for sharing your wonderful home could not have asked for better. See you next year.
5.0 / 5.0
Perfect getaway with the family
Lake Junaluska has always been a special place for us. This house was a perfect location especially if you have children. It is within Walking distance to all the great amenities that Lake Junaluska has to offer. We had children in the house that ranged from 13 down to twin four-year-olds. This house accommodated all ages. All the kids and all the adults had a very special trip. Can’t wait to stay here again .
5.0 / 5.0
Fabulous!
We enjoyed three nights at this lovely property. There was plenty of room for all of us and the home was well stocked with everything we needed. I loved the view and the community feel of this property. We biked, ran and walked the loop around the Lake every day! Book this home, you will not be disappointed! Brian and Leah were great hosts!! Thank you!
5.0 / 5.0
So relaxing
Leah and Brian are the friendliest people I have ever rented a vacation house from. Their house was so homey and relaxing. They went above and beyond to communicate, ensuring a smooth check-in and out process. I've been to Asheville numerous times and wish I knew about the gem of an area, Lake Junaluska! The community is so adorable!! I loved the landscaping and trails. My nieces and nephews enjoyed the putt putt and pool.
FAQs
How much does this cottage cost compared to others in Lake Junaluska?
The average price for a rental in Lake Junaluska is $232 per night. This rental is $286 above the average.
Is parking included with this cottage?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Lakeside Retreat at The Ginkgo Cottage - Location, location, location. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cottage?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Lakeside Retreat at The Ginkgo Cottage - Location, location, location. Enjoy the water!
Is Lakeside Retreat at The Ginkgo Cottage - Location, location, location pet friendly?
Yes! This cottage is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at Lakeside Retreat at The Ginkgo Cottage - Location, location, location?
We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, and internet / wifi.
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