Chestnut Lakeside Lodge – Income-Producing Lakefront Cabin + Guest House + Game Room Turn-key vacation rental or private lakefront retreat on Lake Nantahala. Fully renovated in 2022 with new metal roofs, windows, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical. Main lodge features 3BR/2BA with custom woodwork; guest house includes 1BR/1BA + king loft, full kitchen. A 30x30 game room offers pool, foosball, ping pong, air hockey & storage for lake toys. Private dock, 1,600+ sq ft deck with panoramic views, and rare American Chestnut construction. Fully furnished & move-in ready. Established online presence with, 40+ 5-star Google reviews, and excellent SEO driving direct bookings. A proven performer in the short-term rental market — or the ultimate family escape.
For sale
Price cut: $55K (11/6)
$995,000
124 Mount Moriah Rd, Topton, NC 28781
4beds
--sqft
Est.:
Residential, Single Family Residence, Cabin
Built in ----
0.65 Acres Lot
$963,700 Zestimate®
$--/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Rare american chestnut constructionLakefront cabinCustom woodworkPrivate dockGame roomFull kitchenPanoramic views
- 173 days |
- 1,038 |
- 45 |
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: November 05, 2025 at 04:49pm
Listed by:
Jennifer Solesbee 828-557-2548,
Nantahala Real Estate
Source: Mountain Lakes BOR,MLS#: 153378
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Kitchen, Rec Room, Loft
Heating
- Fireplace(s), Ductless
Cooling
- Split Unit
Appliances
- Included: Refrigerator, Range
- Laundry: Main Level
Features
- Wood Walls, Primary on Main, Satellite Internet
- Flooring: Other
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: None
- Attic: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
- Fireplace features: Living Room
- Furnished: Yes
Interior area
- Total structure area: 0
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Property
Parking
- Parking features: Concrete, Gravel, No Garage
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One and One Half
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck/Patio
- Exterior features: Dock
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Heated
- Fencing: Other
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Lake, Excellent View
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Lake
- Waterfront features: Lake Front, Lake Access, Lake Privileges
- Body of water: Lake Nantahala
Lot
- Size: 0.65 Acres
- Dimensions: .66 Total
- Features: Less than 1 Acre
Details
- Parcel number: 6515262255
- Zoning description: Deed Restricted
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cabin,Log
- Property subtype: Residential, Single Family Residence, Cabin
Materials
- Log
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Metal
Condition
- Good
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Septic Tank
- Water: Well
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mt Moriah
HOA
- Services included: Road Maintenance
Location
- Region: Topton
Financial & listing details
- Date on market: 7/25/2025
- Listing terms: Conventional
Estimated market value
$963,700
$916,000 - $1.01M
$2,555/mo
Price history
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 11/6/2025 | Price change | $995,000-5.2% |
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| 8/22/2025 | Price change | $1,050,000-4.5% |
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| 7/25/2025 | Listed for sale | $1,100,000+340% |
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| 6/28/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS Report a problem | ||
| 6/25/2021 | Listed for sale | $250,000 |
Source: Carolina Smokies MLS #26020151 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
Public tax history
Tax history is unavailable.BuyAbility℠ payment
Est. payment
$5,384/mo
Principal & interest
$4679
Property taxes
$357
Home insurance
$348
Climate risks
Neighborhood: 28781
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Nantahala SchoolGrades: K-12Distance: 4.5 mi
- 6/10Franklin HighGrades: 9-12Distance: 14.9 mi
- 6/10Macon Early College High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 15.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Nantahala
Source: Mountain Lakes BOR. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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