If you build it, they will come—twice, in the case of North Carolina’s largest private lake. On Lake Toxaway, you’ll discover pristine Blue Ridge beauty, enveloped in natural forests and waterfalls, and a storied inn that will bring you back to the days when wealthy Gilded Age families with private railcars rolled in.
The spectacular fall show of changing leaves draws visitors in autumn, but there is plenty to do on the lake year-round, whether boating, fishing, hiking, or paddleboarding. “Lake Toxaway is a magical place,” says Geoff Ellis, who owns and operates The Greystone Inn with his wife, Shannon.
With 30 rooms, most offering lake views, The Greystone is the only public hotel on Toxaway’s freshwater shores. You’ll find a long list of amenities, from golf and tennis to…
