Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains - Swain County

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3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

Washer

Kitchen

Air conditioning

Fireplace

Dryer

Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Bryson City, NC

The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians
14 min drive
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
14 min drive
The Cottage Craftsman
14 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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Kitchen

Living area

Exterior

About this property

Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains

A spacious retreat for a family or group of friends vacationing together. Sprawl out in the spacious living room to watch TV or play games, or gather on the expansive deck to enjoy the view and the sounds of nature. 4 Bedrooms and 2 baths with a total of 8 beds. Free Wi-Fi. Best of all, the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina is in our backyard. This is 1 of 5 cabins (all 5 are listed on VRBO) in a pastoral mountain setting with fabulous mountain views. We look forward to hosting you!

Property manager

Linda Parris

Premier Host

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

Outdoor space

Barbecue grill

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Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Air conditioning

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

Events allowed

No loud groups or college groups. No boom boxes

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

If anyone chooses to not adhere to our rules, they will be ask to leave.

Quiet time is from 10:00 PM till 8:00 AM

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Parties and events are allowed on site

Note from host: No loud groups or college groups. No boom boxes

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this holiday home is in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum. Bryson City Gem Mine and Santa's Land Family Theme Park and Zoo are also worth visiting.

Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians - 14 min drive
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 14 min drive
Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 14 min drive
Nantahala Brewing Company - 14 min drive
Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 25 min drive

Getting around

Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

‪McDonald's - ‬13 min drive
‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬11 min drive
‪Guayabitos Mexican Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
‪La Poblana - ‬12 min drive
‪Arby's - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pincu Pottery and Tuckasegee River. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

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Wonderful

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8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Maryann L.

30 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Christmas

Very beautiful, property and cabins. Linda, or host is the best❤️ my family will most certainly be back again. She gets a 10 not a5

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

4 Dec 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

We had a blast staying at this property. It was a smooth easy check in and a perfect location for our little mountain get away.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dalton B.

25 Oct 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy cabin

It was great and cozy beautiful views as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

3 Jan 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREAT place for much needed FAMILY TIME and RELAXATION!!!

Property owners are absolutely amazing! They spoke with us after booking, few days before our trip & on our way there. Wonderful communication! Their cabins are like a piece of Heaven tucked away in the beautiful & breathtaking mountain scenery. Our family of 9 enjoyed our stay & we plan on returning again & again. While at our cabin we enjoyed celebrating Christmas, cooking, playing board games, roasting marshmallows at our fireplace & most of all precious memories with our family. Later we enjoyed downtown Bryson City & our Magical Polar Express train ride. Our children & grandchildren are already looking forward to our next trip back at your beautiful rustic cabin! Thank you for such a memorable time!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Rebecca P.

27 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

good visit

Great property; lovely views, roomy and easy access to venues we wanted to visit. Our only issue was that the AC units did not sufficiently cool bedrooms. No central air so it really needs more window units.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

20 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The owner was great. Place was as advertised.

No issues

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hector S.

27 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

True log cabin with a wonderful Mountain View

Great host! Linda ensure that we had everything we needed to celebrate Christmas with the family. The cabin had is fully loaded, clean, in the cutest part of the mountain

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

22 Dec 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family time

Our stay at the cabin was perfect for our needs. Great location, cabin was clean. The owner was great to work with.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

James Allen E.

5 Dec 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Disappointed for the price

The cabin was nasty. The log cabin walls need a thorough vacuuming. Dust was inches thick and cob webs were rampant. We didn’t address with landlord because our stay was brief and this will take some time for the type cleaning it needs. It could be an adorable cabin if some investments were made to remodel bathrooms, and update the kitchen and new beds. Appliances were ancient, but functional but unlevel. The pots and pans were stained. The inside of the cabinets were nasty. The sofa and chairs appear to be newer. The beds were very uncomfortable. Need new mattresses. Bedding smelled of fire smoke and minimal quality. They needed cleaning. Cobwebs in every room, dust, dust, dust! The tub needs replacing. Very stained. Dead bugs in several windowsills. Kitchen furniture was ancient with limited seating. There is a broken rocking chair on the porch. They were dirty and the surrounding shrubbery needs trimming away from stairway. Lots of bird poop on the deck. The common yard area was okay for the kiddos to play and run. At the current condition I wouldn’t recommend a stay here. I was rather embarrassed to bring my family to such a dirty place. However, With upgrades and a super deep cleaning it could be a nice stay. (We didn’t address any of these with the property owner because of our brief stay and many should have been done prior to our arrival.) We were told that the cabin would be decorated for Christmas, however, it was not. The children were looking forward to the cabin being decorated.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

23 Nov 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Thanksgiving get away

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cabin. We had 6 adults and 8 children in our group. The cabin was very spacious with lots of room for everyone. The appliances were older but functional for our needs. The hot water kept up with all of the baths and dish washing that occurred. The dining area was large enough for all the kids to have their own seat. Overall it was a beautiful location that afforded our family a great get together for our Thanksgiving holiday!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

21 Sept 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay.

Cabin was clean, beds clean and comfortable. Maybe a couple more amenities needs. i.e. small trash cans in bedrooms, Kleenex and paper towels in the kitchen. Stove did need to be leveled but everything was clean and worked well. Bushes in front need trimmed so the view is better., but the view was still lovely from the cabin. Linda was responsive to all questions and requests. All in all, a lovely place to stay. All 7 of us agreed that we would stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Nili P.

7 Aug 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots of space, no frills

This cabin provided a lot of space and sleeping options for our 13 family members ages 4-70. The grounds were very nice and despite the fact that there are other cabins on the property, we had plenty of privacy. If you are ok with a “no frills” cabin then I recommend this one in every other way. Everything inside is dated, but clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Carla H.

29 July 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family get together

Cabin was good. Cleaners need to do better. Beds were not comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Alisha D.

20 June 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very beautiful place. Everything was clean and the front porch view was to die for. Will be back

Very easy to find. Drive was was in excellent condition for Carz and SUVs. The property Mgr. Was very helpful and kind. The check in and out process was so easy. The cabin was spacious and cozy.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel P.

15 June 2021

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy

Not clean at all, old and rusted kitchen pots

We will never ever will be staying in this property, we had a very busy agenda to go places, we just stayed for breakfast and sleep: kitchen was very awful and dirt, dust and grease everywhere, grease dripping from the hood over the range, pots full of stains and very worn, drawers full of dirt and dust. Bathrooms not well maintained, the shower in the lower floor full of soap scum and stains. Cockroaches around the laundry area. Stains in the sofas. Tons of dust behind the beds. We just decided to spend the less time possible at the cabin, because obviously if the manager doesn’t take care of the property before we arrive , why they are go to a very complete clean up process with us in the middle. Our advice is to make a little investment a make a very good deep clean of the cabin, change the kitchen ware and fix properly the bathrooms. You can not rent a cabin in those conditions. Not happy at all for what we paid.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

James A.

16 May 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very Nice

Very cozy cabin. Communication and owner very pleasant to deal with. Very roomy with enough space for everyone. Pleasant experience.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ioslema L.

2 Jan 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

New Year 2021 Vacation

The cabin was amazing. Had a great time and will do it again. The property owner Linda was great and available. The cabin was clean and well taken care of. The view and location was breath taking especially in the evening and night time. Very family oriented and close to the city, making it easy for walks, places to eat, and other activities. This was a true safe heaven vacation! Thank you Linda

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020

10/10 Excellent

Anita D., South Carolina

27 Oct 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic Cabin with lots of space

The cabin was charmingly rustic and perfect for a white water rafting weekend with friends.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurie P.

30 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Delightful getaway!

It was such a sweet and simple place. The craftmanship of the cabin alone was so amazing. The setting was peaceful and the opportunity to have a large group stay in a cozy cabin was so much fun. The front porch and grill were so nice too! We will return for sure.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

24 Sept 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Definitely will come back

Exelent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elizabet F.

23 Aug 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

GREATNESS

All of us had a GREAT experience. It was just what I was looking for. Mrs. Linda was always available. Will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020

8/10 Good

Julie C.

11 Dec 2019

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Property not handicapped accessible as indicated by pictures in listing. Granddaughter had to be carried up and down steps. Cleanliness of cabin and other issues addressed with owners. Overall family enjoyed their stay.

10/10 Excellent

rashmi v.

23 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin in beautiful location

We liked the location and the property.There were plenty of towels,trash bags,toilet papers.Checking process and overall stay was good.Only thing we thought that cabin could be more clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019