Welcome to Lake Toxaway Estates
Families have been drawn to the breathtaking mountain vistas and crystal clear waters of Lake Toxaway since 1903 when the Fords, Edisons, and Rockefellers came by private railroad car.
Today, Lake Toxaway is a premier resort destination offering rentals and second homes in several unique communities featuring the state’s largest private lake, a country club, golf and tennis, great hiking and fishing. Homes and homesites are available on the lake, on the golf course, or on the mountain with dramatic mountain vistas. When you invest in Lake Toxaway property, you invest in your future. Let our team of Beverly Hanks brokers help you find the perfect property.
The Lake Toxaway community is located minutes from Highlands, Cashiers and Brevard and is an easy drive from Asheville, Atlanta and Greenville. Lake Toxaway is a place where Mother Nature displays some of her best work, twelve months a year.
| The lake covers 640 acres |
Elevation: 3,010 feet |
| Shoreline: 14 miles |
Recreation: Swimming, boating, skiing, sailing, fishing (no kite or jet skiing) |
| Depth: 60 feet |
Access: Private, Lake Toxaway Estate property owners only |
| Water Source: Multiple free-flowing mountains streams with the Toxaway River being the main source |
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Lake Cardinal
| Size: 65 acres Shoreline: 2 miles |
Fish: rainbow trout |
| Water Source: Toxaway River |
Access: Property owners adjacent to Lake Cardinal |
| Recreation: Swimming, sailing, canoeing (no gasoline-powered motors) |
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Boundaries
| Lake Toxaway Estates contains about 5,000 acres & is bounded by: |
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| • Hawk Mountain |
• Cold Mountain |
| • Panthertail Mountain |
• Mt. Toxaway |
| Several wilderness areas totaling over 10,000 acres adjoin the property |
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Climate
| Average daytime high in July: 75 degrees F. |
Average annual snowfall: 15 inches |
| Average nighttime low in July: 55 degrees F. |
Average annual snowfall: 15 inches |
| Average daytime high in January: 51 degrees F. |
Driest month: October |
| Average nighttime low in January: 27 degrees F. |
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Homes
| 1100 homesites are included in the master plan. |
Approximately 700 homes have been built on Lake Toxaway property. |
| There are currently about 875 property owners. |
Approximately 125 families are permanent year-round residents. |
Mountains
| Mt. Toxaway: 4,777 feet |
Panthertail: 4,480 feet |
| Ravenrock: 4,280 feet |
Little Panthertail: 3,800 feet |
| Cold Mountain: 4,640 feet |
Hawk Mountain: 3,320 feet |
Waterfalls
| Toxaway Falls: 350 feet high |
Raven Rock Falls: 80 feet high |
| Deep Ford Falls: 75 feet high |
Mill Creek Falls |
| Little Deep Ford Falls: 100 feet high |
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Amenities
| Golf |
Lake Activities |
| Tennis |
20,000 square-foot clubhouse and pro shop |
| Croquet |
Fine dining and social programs |
| Hiking |
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Medical Services
| MS Unit within Lake Toxaway development |
Regional medical centers in Asheville, 50 miles |
| Toxaway Medical Center, 1 mile |
Helicopter ambulance available from Asheville |
| Area hospital in Brevard, 18 miles |
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Airports
| Asheville – 1 hour |
| Greenville/Spartanburg-1-1/2 hours |
| Atlanta – 3 hour |
Distances (in Miles)
| Asheville, N.C. – 50 miles |
Columbia, S.C. – 167 miles |
| Atlanta, GA. – 150 miles |
Greenville, S.C. – 60 miles |
| Charlotte, N.C. – 150 miles |
Knoxville, TN. – 140 miles |
