Grafton Lodge

We stayed in the Hill House for a weekend getaway for our 25^th anniversary. The weather was frigid when we arrived Friday night, but we opened the front door to find that the lights and the heat were left on for us. How nice is that?
We loved the house, everything was perfect except for the showers. We were forgiving of the long wait for hot water, as it was below freezing outside. But the pressure was low on both showers, and both stalls were uncomfortably small for a big guy like me. Otherwise, I can’t wait to come back when the weather allows for some exploring. Oh, and no WiFi could be an issue for some, we were fine without it. We had no cell service in town, but plenty on top of the mountain.

It was very clean. The local area is great, near lake lure, chimney rock, biltmore and more.
A couple things, it is not on the lake, not really even close, you couldn’t walk there. The canoe they have is a few miles away.
We stayed in the nuthatch cabin.
It’s on the smallish side but adequate. One bathroom. Small TV, 19″ maybe. AC but only in living room, and very loud when running.
The noise from the woods outside was amazing at night. Slept great. No where close to do laundry, bring extra clothes, or just don’t wear any.
Overall it was ok. Just doesn’t have that appeal that makes you wanna come back year after year.

This place is the perfect getaway for those couples looking to relax and enjoy the scenery of Lake Lure. Located just parallel to the main road, it’s quiet and beautifully set in the heart of the mountains. The owners Susan and Martyn were very accommodating and serve a quaint breakfast. We stayed in the Courtyard Room in the main lodge which worked perfectly for us, with a patio balcony right outside of our room. There are also several cabins to choose from, but were unfortunately already booked for the weekend. We didn’t give them a whole lot of notice, but they gladly took us in. I will definitely be back. You can’t beat the price for $ 89/​night, which includes a continental breakfast and free access to their private boat dock, which is just a short drive away. This was the perfect vacation spot for a weekend getaway. We’ll be back soon!

We stayed at the «Acorn» cabin for the weekend and really loved it. Everything was very clean and plenty of room. The bed is big and comfortable and the tv works well — cable comes in like a charm. Kitchen had everything you would need for the most part, although we did get «take out» a lot so really didn’t cook. The fridge is a large mini-​fridge so really no freezer room and not a lot of fridge room, just fyi. The bathtub/​jacuzzi works great. Only downside is the window unit is a little noisy but it’s in the other room with the tv and sofa so it’s not so noisy from the bedroom.

Martyn and Sue bring the hospitality of Great Britian to the small town of Lake Lure. They offer a variety of accomodations and even have access to a private dock where you can spend summer afternoons in the lake!