The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat

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2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 450.2 sq m

Popular amenities

Parking available
Dryer
Washer
Fireplace
Pet-friendly
Barbecue grill

Explore the area

Reliance, TN

Hiwassee River Recreation Area
‪14 min drive‬
Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park
‪23 min drive‬
Benton Falls
‪52 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio

Kitchen

Garden

About this property

Newly updated super cute cabin! Nestled in the heart of the Cherokee National Forest, this is a one of a kind cabin experience! Escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life on 22 acres of pristine forest land. Located just minutes from the Hiwassee river on scenic Highway 315, enjoy rafting, fishing, and swimming! Warm up by the new fireplace after a fall day of hiking or hunting. One of four available cabins at Reliance Mountain Retreat, contact us about group or event rates!

Property manager

Brian Lapham

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen

Washer

Dryer

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Minimum age to rent: 21

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking allowed outside only.

Service animals are allowed.

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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Reliance

Located in Reliance, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park and Nantahala National Forest, while Charles Hall Museum and L&N Depot Museum are cultural highlights. Fishing and swimming offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.

Reliance, TN

What's nearby

Hiwassee River Recreation Area - 14 min drive - 14.0 km
Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park - 23 min drive - 13.0 km
Ocoee River - 35 min drive - 35.9 km
Coker Creek Falls Trailhead - 36 min drive - 31.5 km
Benton Falls - 52 min drive - 28.0 km

Restaurants

‪Flip Flop Burgers - ‬8 min drive
‪Jessica's Place - ‬19 min drive
‪Stadium BBQ - ‬19 min drive
‪Papa's Pizza To Go - ‬20 min drive
‪Hillbilly Bar - ‬21 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

What time is check-in at The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Woodsman Cabin at Starr Mountain Retreat located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is within 9 miles (15 km) of Woody Island, Hiwassee River and Big Island. Hiwassee-Ocoee Scenic River State Park and Hiwassee River Recreation Area are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Steven L.

6 Oct 2024

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

Fantastic!

This cabin was perfect, my wife and our teenage daughter absolutely loved it. The home has everything you need to cook a nice meal and a beautiful campfire outside. Our pup enjoyed running the hills. The host was great! Super friendly. The cabin has great WiFi as well. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam S.

23 June 2024

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

Not bad at all for the price.

If you’re looking to explore the area or do some white water paddling, this is a pretty good deal. Quiet, and well stocked with plenty of amenities that made it a comfortable stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark J.

27 Sept 2023

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

Cute Cabin!

We visited family in the area and it was the perfect extra bedrooms for my wife, brother and I. Such a cute cabin with everything you need.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula M.

12 July 2022

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

Cabin hideout

Very nice and accommodating stay. Wife and kids had a great time there!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica B.

11 July 2023

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

Perfect retreat

Nice little getaway with a wonderful homey touch.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

kevin s.

23 Dec 2023

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

Perfect getaway

Very cozy cabin. Great outdoor pavilion and fire pit areas. Very easy to find. It’s a great secluded cabin in the woods.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor J.

16 Jan 2024

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

Lovely cabin in the woods

All we wanted was peace and beauty in a forest and that’s exactly what we got.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Margaret W.

27 Mar 2024

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

Revive!

Went with my family and took only pictures and left only foot prints! Everything was the way it says and more! Had a great time. Loved all the things!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G.

15 Sept 2023

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

The Woodsman

We enjoyed our visit to Reliance. The cabin had everything we needed for our stay. The property manager made sure that we had everything we needed. We will definitely stay again and recommend them to friends.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carlos P.

11 July 2022

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

Wonderful!

Beautiful setting! Great cabin in the middle of the forest! Clean and neat! Very nice owner to deal with!

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ashley M., Union City, TN

1 Aug 2021

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

Perfection

What an absolutely adorable cabin nestled in the Cherokee National Forest. It was beautifully decorated and had every essential we needed! We enjoyed our time immensely. Thank you!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Larry B.

8 Mar 2023

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

Great property for a great getaway

The owners were friendly and very responsive during our stay. There was a huge storm right around check in knocking out power. Brian and Nola made sure we got settled in, had lanterns and heat. Can’t wait to see the new cabins when they’re finished. We will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

12 July 2022

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

Great little cabin

The woodsman was perfect for myself and teenage daughter on a road trip to do some whitewater rafting on the Ocoee. The cabin is comfortable with a small but well equipped kitchen. Wifi was a bit spotty, which was perfect for me to avoid incoming work calls but it was good enough to text and do phone research on locations to visit. Brian was an excellent host and the check jn/check out is about as painless as it gets. Highly recommend staying here for small families, couples, or guys out fishing/rafting!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Andy F.

8 June 2024

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

WAY off the beaten path!

If you're looking to get away from EVERYTHING, this is the place. It is quiet and peaceful and takes a while to arrive! Brian and Nola were gracious hosts and obviously are hard workers. You can tell everything is in the process of being upgraded, including the Woodsman Cabin. The updates to the bathroom are spot-on. The kitchen was great, too. Everything was clean and the cabin was well stocked for our needs. I appreciated the little things, too, like USB plugs in the bedroom and the Citronella candle on the deck. There are some things still in progress, however. We had to adapt the parking situation to avoid walking through a mud hole. The AC was putting out a musty/moldy smell. We turned it off and opened the windows and it pretty much went away. My biggest concern is that there was really no comfortable place inside to rest and relax. The seating in the den area had little padding between us and the springs, and the downstairs mattresses need to be replaced, too. (We didn't go into the loft.) I realize we weren't staying at a luxury hotel but at a rustic cabin, so we can extend a little grace there. But with a few tweaks this could be a 5-Star rated place.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kacie S.

27 Nov 2022

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

Cute cabin

Quiet, quaint cabin with all the basics for a long weekend or longer!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Clint P.

10 Oct 2022

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

Exceptional

Exceptional property/cabin in an exceptional part of the country. I only wish I'd had a few more days to stay. Highly recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Rich L.

14 Sept 2022

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

Regular visitor to the Tellico/Reliance area

I've stayed at many properties over the years in this area. Sometimes cabins, sometimes camping. This was a great place with all the necessary amenities. Quiet... secluded... but still accessible to grocery and restaurants in Tellico or Etowah. Be mindful though, and vehicle with low clearance will have a tough time making it to the cabin. Not a criticism or complaint, but if we had driven the sport car I doubt we could have made it both in and out of the driveway.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christina C.

1 Sept 2022

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

Cabin was as described. Great quiet get away. Access of roads and parking so so.

Communication with Brian was great. Cabin was neat and clean. Beds were comfortable. Private Firepit and picnic area available for each cabin and if we’d been there longer would have made use of. Only downside was Parking I would not recommend for those with difficulty walking as you park in very narrow gravel drive below cabin and walk up gravel hill to get to the porch.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alendia H., Lebanon, NH

18 Aug 2022

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

Relaxing stay

We enjoyed out time in Reliance. Starr Mountain Retreat was a beautiful and quiet spot to relax. Thanks!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Olivia W.

10 June 2022

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

Charming little cabin

This cabin was the perfect quick get away located in a great spot with many activities close to the cabin! We went to the local river tubing company and also hiked a beautiful trail less than 20 minutes away.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amanda L.

6 Oct 2021

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

Family Getaway

The cabin was very cute, in the middle of nowhere, which is just what we were looking for. The property manager was very helpful. Check-in and out was was a very easy process. The kids loved the loft! Overall, a great experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Shawn V.

22 Sept 2021

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

Solo trip

This was a much needed trip. It was a great way for me to relax and get away. Easy access to the cabin, quiet and very clean. I will be back again!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amanda S.

24 Aug 2021

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

Awesome weekend away

We usually go camping but with it raining we knew we needed a better option. This was an amazing, affordable choice for two teachers to reset after a crazy first two weeks of school! We will definitely be back!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Pamela D.

31 July 2021

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

girls getaway

This was a very awesome and secluded area and we all enjoyed it. We had to drive a bit to for some of the things we wanted but we new it before hand. I would love a family trip in the fall. very clean and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Amy B.

22 July 2021

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

Great cabin in the woods

We really enjoyed our stay at the Woodsman cabin. It is like lots of cabins in the area but with really nicely done finishes, newly refinished within the past year. It is remote but has AC and Wifi. Highly recommend!

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

About the host

Hosted by Brian Lapham

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English

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Popular amenities

Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

About this property