The area, the stuff nearby, and the house were great. We rented there last year and the whole family wanted to return (which we did - and loved it again).
The view is beautiful with a long vista. The house is comfortable for I think as many as 10 people.
It is a 23 minute drive from hiking at Chimney Rock, and about 50 min. to Ashevil
rivers, eating and shopping in Chimney Rock Village, Flowering Bridge, burgers at Riverwatch restaurant.
Other restaurants we enjoyed - LaStrada, Lake House, Victory Kitchen, and Legends (at the resort).
The resort great to have access to. It creates nearby options for the kids, and we have enjoyed pickleball, swimming (pool and lake), weight room, pontoon boat rental, and paddleboard and kayak rental.
We also waterskied with Lake Lure Adventure (Dylan, our captain was fantastic).
As far as downsides, the house can be a little stuffy during the day (but it cools down completely at night), the steep and curvy roads take some getting used to, it's a 20 minute drive to Ingles grocery store.
But the house and area far outweigh.
Other notes - property manager (Ernie) has been good to work with, and housekeeping folks seem to do a nice job.
Our only other comment would be to encourage Ernie and the owners to talk with the neighbors about some tree trimming for the view toward the lake. The top deck has a million dollar view of the lake.
But the bottom line is, we love this place and want to go back.