Vacation Rentals by Owner

Family of the Bride

Guest: Chris (York-New Salem, PA.)
Date of Stay: 05/11/12 Review Submitted: 05/14/12

This was my second time staying at this cabin. On both occasions, this cabin was clean and well supplied. It is very beautiful, large and everything was in working order. The outside is just as nice as the inside. There is a swing and chairs on the porch for relaxing outside. The driveway is circular around the cabin, allowing plenty of vehicle room. I would highly recommend this rental to anyone who enjoys the country setting. I would definately book that same cabin again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, people with disabilities, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fantastic Mountain Location Rental!

Guest: Amanda (Cary, NC)
Date of Stay: 03/08/12 Review Submitted: 03/12/12

We wanted to find a nice place in the mountains to stay a couple days and this was definitely the perfect place to do that. The house was beautiful, just like the surrounding area of Bakersville. I would absolutely recommend this rental to families looking for a great mountain location! Thank you!

Owner response:Thank you for the kind review. It's always nice to have great folks enjoy the cabin and surrounding area as we do. You are always welcome.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Family Getaway

Guest: Matthew (Charlotte)
Date of Stay: 01/13/12 Review Submitted: 01/17/12

The house and the area were perfect. We actualy had seveal inches of snow for our two children to play in, which was perfect. The views were fantastic and we will certainly be back.

Owner response:I am glad it worked out with the snow, and thanks for the review. We would be delighted to have you come back.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway.

Wonderful New Years Eve Getaway!

Guest: Tami (Huntersville, NC)
Date of Stay: 12/30/11 Review Submitted: 01/08/12

Friends and I enjoyed this cabin for a long weekend to celebrate New Year's Eve 2011. The cabin was beautiful with incredible views! Everything was clean, warm and inviting. The fire place was a perfect background to enjoying the weekend. We even enjoyed driving a few minutes away to hike up to the top of one of the mountain look outs for spectacular 360 degree views. Owner was fantastic to work with!! Very nice and personable - really mad the rental easy and fun. I would highly recommend this cabin, and will probably be visiting it again in the future!

Owner response:Thank you for the kind review and for taking such good care of the cabin. I am glad you were able to get up to the bald in the winter. Incredible views and a really nice hike on the AT. You are always welcome.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Thanksgiving in Bakersville

Guest: Ron (Mobile, AL)
Date of Stay: 11/20/11 Review Submitted: 11/28/11

This past week was our second time to rent this house for Thanksgiving week and we plan to rent it again in the future. With our children located in Raleigh, NC and Montgomery, AL we have to plan a time to be together and the rental of this house has proved to be perfect for our family. We all love the outdoors and the Area around Bakersville offers ample opportunity to experience the outdoors at various levels of intensity. We have hiked in to remote water falls and to the Grassy Bald as well as visiting some of the local sites such as Litte Switzerland. The house is extremely comfortable, clean, restful, and well placed. We went for a daily walk up the mountain behind the house for a short walking exercise. The scene from the balcony of the Grassy Bald is fantastic! The wife loves to cook and the kitchen is perfect for preparing a Thanksgiving feast. We will be back!

Owner response:We appreciate this review and are especially glad when families use the cabin for reuniting. The area indeed provides so many opportunities to make precious memories. You are always welcome.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Very Nice Cabin with Spectacular Views

Guest: M & F (Seminole FL)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/17/11

This was our second time staying at this property. First time was for a week in June 2008 and again for a week September 24th, 2011. Both times we were very pleased with the cabin and surrounding area. The cabin is very clean, well maintained and beds were very comfortable. A family member drove from Baltimore MD and also spent a relaxing week with us. The mountain views are breath taking and we were very pleased to spend allot of time just relaxing around the cabin enjoying the views, watching the deer coming and going every day. We made a few trips into Bakersville, Spruce Pine, Carvers Gap, Roan Mountain TN and Johnston City TN. But the trips were never very long as we wanted to come back to the Cabin to relax and enjoy the mountain views and nature. Everything listed with this property is accurate and then some. We love the peacefulness and beauty of this area and know we will be returning for a 3rd visit as well.

Owner response:We have received great joy over the years from having quality folks stay at the cabin who value and enjoy the same features of the cabin and general area as we do.

Recommended for:Age 55+, pet owners.

Great Family Retreat

Guest: Angie (Benson, NC )
Date of Stay: 07/20/11 Review Submitted: 01/03/12

The house was great! It was clean & very comforatable for us & our kids. I would definitely recommend this home to other people!

Owner response:Thank you for the kind review and for taking such good care of the cabin. Come back when you can.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, pet owners, sightseeing.

You just want to come back again and again...

Guest: The Beamer's (Elkton, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/17/11 Review Submitted: 06/25/11

I can't begin to say enough good things about this beautiful cabin. It just makes you feel so at home. The views are amazing and the cabin is so welcoming with everything you need to make your stay perfect. The owner of this cabin is such a pleasure to work with, he is very generous and very helpful should you need anything. This was our second time staying at the cabin and we couldn't imagine finding a better place to enjoy both the sights of Bakersville and the great memories we shared with our family. We can't wait until we are able to go down and stay again!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, sightseeing.

A place worth coming back....

Guest: C and J (Durham, NC)
Date of Stay: 01/06/11 Review Submitted: 01/10/11

This was our second stay in the cabin, the first one was in August of this year. The mountain views are spectacular in full bloom and in the winter. If you would like peace and quiet, this is the perfect place to be in. The house is roomy, clean, and well-maintained. There is WiFi and cable for the TV. But, what impressed me the most is how helpful the owner of the cabin has been and how responsive he was to our needs and requests (not that we had many in his beautiful place). There are two houses on the right that are less than 5 minutes of walking distance, and the neighbors are friendly and very nice. During our last visit, we had about 12 inches of snow in one day, and one of the neighbors made sure that the road was passable (he has a tractor to plow the private road). He also gave us his cell number should we need other kinds of assistance. And for someone who is unfamiliar to the area, that means a lot. We are definitely coming back, and may make this our place of tranquility every time we need a break from the fast pace life we live in.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Loved our stay!

Guest: The Beamer's (Elkton, MD)
Date of Stay: 06/18/10 Review Submitted: 06/30/10

This was our first stay in this cabin but hopefully it won't be our last. We came down from Maryland and stayed for a week with extended family. The cabin was amazing, it made us feel so at home. The mountain views were out of his world. We had some family members come and visit with us during our stay and they were imppressed by how nice everything was. I can't say enough good things about this beautiful cabin.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Stephanie Olivo (West Sand Lake, NY)
Date of Stay: 01/28/09 Review Submitted: 01/28/09

We met here with 2 old friends and 3 family members and had an absolutely wonderful time in this delightful house. The views are spectacular, the rooms comfortable. We'd go back willingly.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/20/08 Review Submitted: 10/20/08

This was a second year in a row in the cabin, and once again it was an excellent stay. The cabin is in a perfect location to get the feel of the mountains, with an absolutely excellent view of Roan mountain. Looking forward to coming down again.

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Guest: Elkton Traveler (Elkton, FL)
Date of Stay: 04/29/08 Review Submitted: 04/29/08

We stayed for a full week with grandparents and 3 kids ages 3 yrs to 6 yrs and we all had a wonderful time (total of 7 in party). The house itself is beautiful, well equiped and perfect for adults while still being very kid friendly. The location is amazing. You never need to leave the house to get amazing views of the mountains! Once you get the hang of the roads, you can go north to TN, south to the BRPwy, over to Boone area with no trouble. 30 minutes to grocery/pharmacy, etc but in the middle of no where for privacy and relaxation! Best of both worlds! Owners were wonderful to work with, and very helpful with questions we had. No doubt this rates as one of our best NC trips ever! Thanks again for the use of your home!

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Guest: Cammie1 (Florida)
Date of Stay: 01/28/08 Review Submitted: 01/28/08

My family spent a long weekend in this lovely cabin. The cabin is spacious and beautifully furnished. The kitchen was fully equipped and spacious. This allowed my adult children to treat each other to dinners without needed to drag little children to restaurants. We spent an afternoon on a moderate hike at carvers gap. Our group included a 75 yr old Grandma and toddlers. The next day we went to Linville falls and the caves. Both outings were great fun. Hours and hours were spent just enjoying each other and playing on the lovely property .

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Guest: Corey Green (Mason, OH)
Date of Stay: 10/18/07 Review Submitted: 10/18/07

Excellent cabin with awesome views. Only a few miles from the top of Roan mountain, Appalachian Trail, Rhododendron gardens, and other excellent sight seeing. Cabin is very spacious, even for a large group.

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