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Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE!

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A lodge with a stone exterior, a swimming pool, and a large deck area.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, leather sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.
A stone fireplace under a wooden pavilion with benches and a table.
A cabin with a blue exterior and a wooden structure with a peaked roof, surrounded by autumn foliage and a reflective pond.
A wooden sign for Bear Lake Reserve with a rustic stone building in the background.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Enjoy the heated pool
    A rare find in this area - swim in comfort or have a relaxing dip.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Heated pool
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

View map
Tuckasegee, NC
  • Place, Bear Creek Lake
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Western Carolina University
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Glenville
    ‪36 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Separate dining area

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About the area

Tuckasegee

Bear Lake Reserve, a neighbourhood in Tuckasegee, is home to this condo. Bear Creek Lake Access Area and Nantahala National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Cashiers Farmers Market and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby.
Map
Tuckasegee, NC

What's nearby

  • Bear Creek Lake - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Western Carolina University - 30 min drive - 25.5 km
  • Lake Glenville - 36 min drive - 31.4 km
  • Old Edwards Club - 51 min drive - 48.9 km
  • Whitewater Falls - 60 min drive - 66.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Local - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪JJ's Eatery & Canteen - ‬37 min drive
  • ‪A & L Country Kitchen - ‬26 min drive
  • ‪Beer Pong Room - ‬36 min drive
  • ‪Flip & Whip Comfort Foods - ‬39 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE! pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE!?

Check-in begins at 3:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE!?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Bear Lake's Best Condo! CLOSE TO CLUBHOUSE! located?

Located in Bear Lake Reserve, this condo building is steps away from Nantahala National Forest, Bear Creek Lake and Tuckasegee River. Bear Lake Reserve Golf Club is 2.2 mi (3.6 km) away.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 57 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 69 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our third time as a family staying at Bear Lake reserve, and this was our favorite place yet! The decor was beautiful and very good quality, definitely felt like a home that had been thoughtfully decorated. The beds were very comfortable and the place was extremely clean! Also, the location is superb. My boys were able to walk on the hiking path to the lake house and go fishing every morning. We will definitely be coming back to stay at this one again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, quiet and well stocked. Close to the clubhouse, which is why we initially chose this property for our family. Host was incredibly responsive and provided sufficient information for the property and surrounding area. Great stay and would love to return. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property! Very clean and lots of room for our family. We always enjoy our annual trips to Bear Lake. This is our 4th year and we cannot wait for next year. If you’re wanting a less crowded experience, I strongly recommend the last weeks of August (when school is back in for many kids). We always go at that time with our kids and we basically have the pools and hot tubs to ourselves. It’s incredibly relaxing and still very warm.Tip: buy your groceries before you go. It’s a good 30-40 minute drive “into town” and, if you’re like us and don’t want to leave the resort during your stay, it’s a great idea to get it before you arrive.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location within the property. Very close to the pool & clubhouse. We really enjoyed our stay & will be back. Great place for 1-2 small families.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mountain stay

Family vacation
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peaceful, lovely condo in close proximity to club house.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great stay at BLR

Our family really enjoyed our stay at BLR! The condo was comfortable, clean and had everything we needed. The location is fantastic with easy access to the lake club.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Highly recommend

We had a great time at this condo! Check in was easy, the location was great, and we had everything we needed. We've stayed there twice now and already have our third trip planned.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect week

Had a wonderful visit.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The condo was very nice and comfortable. I highly recommend it
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Mountain Vacation

Property was a great location on the mountain and we enjoyed our week at Bear Lake Reserve. Just the right amount of space for our 3 person family.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Bear Lake Reserve Stay

Property was XO
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family trip

Great condo with plenty of space. The location is excellent being very convenient to the club house. The whole area is beautiful and relaxing with also many things to do
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great getaway

Everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect family getaway

This was just a wonderful vacation for our young family. While it wasn’t in a comfortable walking distance from the lake club it was an easy drive. The club amenities were wonderful and the lake was gorgeous. So many activities to do we didn’t have enough time
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
This condo was extremely spacious and so quiet! The kitchen was well stocked. There were plenty of sheets and towels. One warning especially since it’s so far to a store, you need to bring EVERYTHING… from food and drink items (so you don’t need to go to the Lake Club every meal), to hand soap, body soap, shampoo, etc. This is not a complaint as I know many owners don’t supply these items. Another item worth noting - although the listing states “close to Lake Club”, and one of the maps shows a 1 min walk, it is NOT close for walking. And it’s quite dangerous on the curvy road. You can avoid part of the road via a trail but it’s not an easy trail, especially after some rain. We ended up driving to the Lake Club most of the time, which was a bit disappointing. We were hoping to come and go as with 2 teenage sons, we wanted to be able to do different things.We enjoyed golf and pickleball and the views were amazing from the golf course. Communication with the owner was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful place to escape to the mountains

Felt like we were the only ones on this beautiful mountain lake, so pretty the way they developed this lake, so serene and peaceful. Lovely staff in the Lake Club and at the Greeter’s Cottage. Great communication from the Property Manager. The kids loved the condo with the sleeping loft!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 January 2025
SO happy to hear your family enjoyed your stay! Come back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Condo with Convenient Location

We’ve been renting this condo for several years. It’s pet friendly, convenient to the pool and lodge, and overall a wonderful stay. Host/Property manager are exceptional. We look forward to our visits twice a year. The property is like paradise with few crowds and the most beautiful lake and golf course in the Carolina mountains. 5 star stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 January 2025
You're the best, thank you!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The condo was nicely equipped and in great condition. The location within the reserve was good for access to the lake clubhouse. Either by vehicle or the trail at the end of the condo buildings. We enjoyed the amenities at the clubhouse. They could use some new pool cues and ping-pong paddles though. There are some interesting trails within the reserve. They provided a good workout with some fairly steep sections. Not a golfer, but some great views from the course. All the staff we met at the reserve were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful week in Bear Lake Reserve

My wife and I enjoyed this home in Bear Lake Reserve. We arrived at night, which is pretty tough driving AND finding the addresses. Other than taking a little time to find the right home, our trip was fantastic. The property was clean, comfortable and perfect for our stay. The view was very nice this time of year as the leaves were changing. No Lake view from this home but it certainly was peaceful. The hiking was very nice and the golf course was spectacular. We are booking this unit for one full month next September, I guess that means we were more than satisfied.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
We were charged an additional 30/day fee at the gate that was advertised as included in our stay, adding an additional 150. We are still trying to get this resolved. Other than that, everything went well and we enjoyed our stay. The views from the mountain are beautiful. It’s a 15-20 minute drive from the gate to the cabin, depending on the conditions (very curvy). The 9-hole golf course was beautiful and the club restaurant was great. There are some nice hiking trails on property. The condo was clean and well equipped, although the carpets could use cleaning or replacing. We enjoyed the living room fireplace. The internet and smart tvs worked well for us during our stay. Would love to visit the lake area during warmer weather. Thank you for hosting our Thanksgiving stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

We always love bear lake

This is the 6th summer we’ve visited and even stayed for a whole summer before, so to say we love bear lake is an understatement. We always prefer the condos because of proximity to the lake club. This condo was clean, well taken care of & cozy. The only call out I want to make (because I missed it) is the condo is listed on VRBO as a 3 bedroom, but it’s actually a 2 bedroom with an open loft furnished like a bedroom. We sorta made it work, but it wasn’t preferable and didn’t give much privacy for my MIL who ended up having n the loft. I’d definitely stay here again if I was just looking for a 2 bedroom. We loved it! Easy check in & check out & has everything we needed!
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic Mountain Condo

We loved our week away in the mountains! The condo was exactly as described and was perfect for my wife and I, three adult children, and one puppy. We loved the fireplace and the view! Bear Lake Reserve is exceptional and beautiful too. We hiked, played pickle ball and ate some very nice meals at the Lake Club. As described by others, grocery shop before you arrive as it's about 30 minutes or more to a store of any kind. Once you enter the gate of the Reserve its another 5 miles to the condo and this will take over 20 minutes because of the very curvy and steep roads. I highly recommend arriving in the daytime. We visited the Highlands community one day and returned after dark. It was very difficult to see the road. Beyond that, we had an incredible time and plan on returning in the summer or fall so we can play some golf and swim in the lake and pool. We highly recommend this condo and Bear Lake Reserve.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Incredible Thanksgiving Weekend!

Our family had an incredible Thanksgiving Weekend at Bear Lake Reserve! We chose this condo due to its close proximity to WCU, since our son attends school there. The condo had everything we needed to make our Thanksgiving meal, and enough room at the dining table for two of his friends to join us for dinner. The property was beautiful, and so peaceful that we didn’t even realize we had neighbors. Being located near the Lake Club made it easier to enjoy the activities they had scheduled all weekend long. My favorite part was the lack of cell service, so my phone never even rang. My husband and kids connected to the condo’s WiFi and they were able to stream their shows and do homework without any interruptions. The owner was easily accessible through text message or email, and ready to answer any question we asked. I would fully recommend this vacation rental to anyone whether you want to enjoy all the amenities the resort has to offer or stay to yourself. Our family did a little of both and we are forever grateful for the hospitality we were shown and all the memories we made!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 25 January 2025
Marcy - I am so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay! We loved having you and hope you come back to visit again soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

We had a wonderful stay but would recomend a few things

We had 3 generations from 17 yrs to 77 years together to celebrate Christmas, and had a wonderful visit... The travel through BLR was long and winding as promised and I would recommend arriving in the daylight for that reason. The kitchen was fully stocked and the space was sufficient for our size group (6). House was overall clean. I would recommend better lighting inside and out. It is very low light and difficult to see curbs and steps. We had the fire alarm go off for no reason and and several power outages. That was no ones error just poor timing. But it would have been nice to have the owners contact info to assist with that. And one towel the should have been taken out of circulation before our visit. But other than those small things we had a great time and would highly recommend! We also had a sweet visit with the otter that lives in the fising pond!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
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