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Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee

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Hilltop Cabin
Hiwassee Lake and Blue Ridge Mountains view from porch
Screened Deck with Great View of Lake and Mountains for Relaxing and Eating
Bedroon
Newly remodel kitchen with all new appliances

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Swimming pool
  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Apalachia Lake
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Mountain View Marina
    ‪12 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Bathroom 3

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee

This was the dam superintendent's home where such guests as President Roosevelt stayed when he visited the Hiwassee Dam. Years later Navy Seals stayed in the house when they were training in the area.

We bought and Hilltop because of its outstanding view of the lake and the mountains. We added a bedroom and 2 new bathrooms to make it our fit our family. Now it has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms! It is located on a mountain top in the gated community of Bear Paw on Lake Hiwassee. It is in walking distance of the tennis courts, pool, basketball court, children's playground and fishing pond. The nearby marina has boats available for rent.

The delightful cabin has all you need for a peaceful vacation. The kitchen with its granite countertops is ready for cooking. You will find everything you need for preparing and serving meals except the food. There are four bedrooms with 2 doubles, 2 queens and two twin beds. The cabin has wireless internet, so it makes it easy to check your email. The large screen porch provides an ideal spot to drink your morning coffee or watch the sunset over the lake. On the porch you will find a wonderful farm table for great meals and enjoyment. This is a family friendly house with books to read and games to play. We welcome you to sample our “little bit of heaven”.


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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
2 House Trained Dogs- must be treated for fleas
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
House is to be kept in neat & tidy condition. All trash must be taken to dumpster before leaving. Do not remove any furnishings from the property for
Only pet allowed is a house trained dog that is treated for fleas. Dogs are not allowed on furniture.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

About the area

Murphy

Murphy is home to this cottage. Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Rolling Thunder River Company and Ocoee Adventure Center. Raft One and Tank Town USA are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with rafting and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding and mountain climbing.
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Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Apalachia Lake - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hiwassee River - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Mountain View Marina - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 39 min drive - 50.9 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 108 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krystal - ‬29 min drive
  • IHOP
  • ‪Kerns Bread Co. - ‬45 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee have a pool?

Yes, this property has a pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee?

As of 2 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee on 25 July 2026 start from NZ$305, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Charming Bear Paw Cabin with Spectacular View of Lake Hiwassee located?

Situated in Murphy, this cottage is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Mountain View Marina and Hiwassee River are also within 1 mile (2 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 74 out of 76 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 76 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carla S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the home and our stay in Murphy.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Adrian U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed our stay at Bear Paw Cabin
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Savanna H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Family Get Away

So much space, clean, and great service. The kids loved it and we look forward to coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doug s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

FAVORITE STAY IN A TRADITIONAL FAMILY VACATION IN BEAR PAW NC

This house has become our favorite stay place in our 47 year traditional family vacation. Easy access, great property manager, ample room for our part of the family group. Well equipped, with internet/ wifi and streaming TV, all the kitchen utinsels one could possibly hope for. Really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Lella N.

Lovely cabin!

Beautiful cabin and lovely view! We really enjoyed spending Thanksgiving week with our family! Everything was perfect! So thankful to the owners for sharing their beautiful place!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Melissa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great 2nd visit!

Love the location to the lake. We got a slip for our boat. Absolutely perfect!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jule P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peeks from Cedartown

If you want quiet, peace, solitude, calm, cozy accommodations and beautiful surroundings stay at the Banks wonderful cabin…. It’s a magical place!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela C.

Wonderful views and perfect setup

What an amazing weekend we had full of fun and memories. We will be coming back for sure. Loved waking up to the view of the lake.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shawn F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A little piece of heaven

Quiet, cozy, with a wonderful view and completely stocked with everything to make your stay a total success. Bruce was a joy to work with and really jonny in the spot
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doug s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great family vacation in spite of the rain

Our 46th annual family vacation to Bear Paw was a great time. We had some great lake time, but heavy rains during the week shortened the normal. That made the location of our stay important, and the Hilltop Cabin was perfect for family time during the rainy periods.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

maria c.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Awesome time!

This is a Great location with a great view it was to amazing all around it fit all my family great, it looks small from the outside but it’s vary roomy the only thing would be if they can update some of the beds to more comfy beds but other then that EVERYTHING WAS AWSOME 💓💓💓
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Joseph B.

Perfect family cabin with spectacular view!

The cabin was clean and the owners made sure lights were on for our late arrival. We ate most meals on the large screened in porch with a great view of the lake and mountains. The location was an easy drive for apple picking at Mercer Orchards and Murphy. We will certainly look to stay here again in the future. The cabin is well stocked with most anything you'd need for lots of cooking and family time. The owners were very helpful and responsive to any questions we had.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Place to spend time.

The screened in porch is fantastic! Great view, large porch, many comfortable rocking chairs. A really nice congregation spot, with a table and chairs to eat meals at. Beds were comfortable throughout. And if there is one thing you never have to worry about it is you will have all the bath towels you will need! We had our family reunion at Bear Paw resort, all 48 of us, and the houses are reasonably close together. Thus, it lends itself to hosting such a gathering. Our host, Bruce, was always available, and super easy to work with.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura H.

Wonderful cabin!

My family of 8 loved our stay at Hilltop. The cabin was so clean and well stocked, the beds were very comfortable, and the community was friendly! We loved having three bathrooms as well. The large screened porch was wonderful, we were out there all the time. The internet and phone service was spotty but it wasn't a huge problem. My son didn't pull out his laptop all week! Thanks Ellen!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2018
Archival

10/10 Excellent

Blair S.

Perfect getaway for the family

We brought 8 adults, our toddler, and our dog to this house for 5 days and it was perfect! The pictures do not do it justice. The porch is huge... lots of rocking chairs and looks right at the lake with mountains behind it. The inside is charming and has plenty of room. The view is great and a short 2 miles to the marina. We walked it with no problem. Very clean, very relaxing, and quiet. You won't regret it.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Everything was amazing!

Our family, including my father, traveled to Fort Benning to watch our son graduate basic training and then spent a few days vacationing at the hilltop. The home itself exceeded what my expectations were and we all enjoyed our stay, The porch area was a family favorite to relax on, it our dinner on and the view was perfect from the porch. The kitchen was well stocked and the kids had a great time eating snores off if the fire pit. Mrs. Banks was always very helpful in answering all of my questions and was very accommodating. My father who has not traveled in 16 years is already talking about how he can go back! It was a great time for all of us ages 3 to 72!!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dennis D.

We were all so impressed with the cabin. It is perfect for a family vacation!

Rented the second week of July 2018. From the moment we entered we were blown away by how comfortable and charming we found the cabin. Pictures truly do not do it justice. The four bedrooms and three baths were a luxury with 8 adults and 3 children. Everyone had space and privacy if needed. The beds are all excellent. The whole cabin is stocked with everything you could need and more. The kitchen is perfect. The porch is the real highlight. Children played games on the table and the adults reveled in the evening views of the lake, the mountains, and the sunsets. So convenient also to the marina where we rented a pontoon for three days. The lake is pristine and it seemed at times if we were the only people on the water. One of the best vacations ever. We will be back! The Banks are so responsive and truly understand Southern hospitality. Our Georgia graduate kids didn’t even seem to mind that they are Alabama fans!!!! If you’re from Georgia you get that is truly high praise! Dennis and Susan Dorner, ATLANTA
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

carey s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Social Distancing

July 2020: Rented this house to replace vacation to New York that was cancelled due to corona virus. We did a general search for accommodations in the mountains to get out of Florida heat. This house and its location was a perfect match. We wanted to be respectful to the people in North Carolina and stay in or near cabin, which was easy to accomplish. We brought food and drink for the week. (I think the grocery store is 25 miles or minutes away.) We brought a slow cooker (I did not notice one there, but also was not looking for one) so we wouldn't be spending a lot of time in the kitchen. We did rent a boat for 2 days on the lake and paddle boards, kayaks for a third day. The lake was gorgeous. The water was perfect: warm but refreshing. When not on the lake, we were on the porch of the house that overlooks the lake. It got warm in the afternoon for a short period but never felt too hot to be outside. There was a cabinet full of games and we brought some of our favorites from home. Before we knew it, the week was over. The house was beautiful and descriptions were accurate. Kitchen well appointed. Had plenty of paper goods and cleaning supplies. Beds were comfortable (we did have to bring our own blankets due to corona virus and we did use them at night). House was clean. The owner was very pleasant. We will definitely come back.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Debbie G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our time at this property was perfect!! Would stay here again in a heartbeat!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Remote mountain view

No cell service was a plus for us with beautiful views and plenty of space to spread out!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderfully peaceful vacation!

What a great place to relax and unwind! The screened in porch has the most wonderful views! Just what we needed! Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bear paw summer vacation

Cabin was just what we wanted. Awesome view of the mountains and Hiwassee lake. Great place to get away.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

doug s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view, good access

Very happy with our stay. View from the large screened porch was great. House was one the old Bear Paw houses, but it was comfortable, well maintained, and the appliances/ furnishings were excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

Beautiful views! The house was clean, the host was easy to get in touch with and responded promptly, checking in was simple, and you just can't beat the view from the porch.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zunen C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful location

We enjoy our stay at the cottage, clean and beautiful location.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2021

About the host

Hosted by bruce roydes

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Why they chose this property

My husband decided to purchase this property while I was at the grocery store because of the remarkable view of the lake and the mountains!

What makes this property unique

It is a very quiet and peaceful location.

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