Leavetown Vacations in Lake Lure, North Carolina

“We have stayed at Rumbling Bald before and expected a similar level of accommodations, but unfortunately this unit was very disappointing. There appeared to be either black dirt or mold on some of the higher areas of the ceilings, and the ceiling above the kitchen island was actively leaking with visible signs of water damage. There was also a noticeable musty smell, which we brought to management’s attention but felt was mostly dismissed. We later discovered that the ceiling above the dryer was cracked, falling down, and also appeared to have a leak! There were several other maintenance and safety concerns. The railing around the upper-level deck was cracked and loose. Very dangerous. The shower had visible mold around the door. The TVs were extremely outdated—the picture and sound were not even in sync and they were not smart TVs, so viewing options were very limited. Another thing we were not expecting was having to essentially check in 2x and pay additional fees. Don’t stay here!”

“We have owned a timeshare at this location for over 40 years and rented this unit for our family. It worked out very well. There is something to do for all ages.”

“1. On Wednesdays, both the reception office and the Leavetown check-in number are closed. This isn’t mentioned in the check-in instructions. We only got our keys after calling the after-hours emergency number. 2. Check-in is at a different location from the resort, which also isn’t communicated. 3. You’re given a one-hour check-in window (4–5 PM). Arriving later requires notifying the host at least 72 hours in advance or you may be marked as a no-show. Leavetown didn’t communicate this requirement until 71 hours before our arrival, making compliance impossible. 4. All resort amenities (lake, pools, etc.) cost an additional $6.50/person/day. This isn’t disclosed in Leavetown’s listing and felt like a “gotcha.” 5. Our roof leaked directly over the bed. We reported it, but staff didn’t seem concerned. 6. The resort is beautiful, and we’ll return—but not through Leavetown. There are many independently owned Airbnb condos at the resort, and I’d recommend booking one of those instead.”

“Condo was clean, everything was beautiful and as described. My kids and I enjoyed our stay and plan to come back and spend a whole week!”

“We enjoyed our stay in Lake Lure and feel this was a very modest accommodation. The amenities and community were the draw for us, and that is what truly stood out. The area is quite remote, and we did see three bears (momma bear with two cubs) during our stay! The cottage itself was not flashy and had some imperfections, but it served our family well for our getaway. Overall, we would recommend this location, though.”