Vacation Rentals by Owner

Perfect retreat! Must go & stay there!

Guest: Girls getaway (Knoxville,TN)
Date of Stay: 03/16/12 Review Submitted: 03/25/12

Very nice owners to go with the amazing property!

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

Don't Stay Here!

Guest: Monica H.
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 01/09/12

There should be a zero star rating alternative, because one star is even too high for this rating. Awful experience. Cabin was dirty when we arrived, had to wait around until a cursory clean-up job was done. Sheets in foldout beds were not changed, trash left under beds. Overall cabin was dingy and dirty, poorly maintained. Stained walls, doors that didn't shut properly, appliances that didn't work well. No toilet paper, not enough CLEAN linens, not enough blankets. No instructions left for WiFi--a minor inconvenience compared to the rest of the shortcomings. Owner suggested to issue a "discount," which I guess meant some kind of refund, since cabin had been paid for in advance already, but to-date, nothing has been received. No further contact has been made, even after letter was left upon our departure. Very disappointed. Almost ruined our New Year's celebration with our kids. I wholeheartedly DO NOT RECOMMEND staying at this house.

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DON'T RENT THIS PROPERTY!

Guest: Monica H.
Date of Stay: 12/31/11 Review Submitted: 01/04/12

I'm sorry to give a bad review of this property. This was supposed.to be a fun family celebration that got off to a poor start. First, the cabin had not been cleaned when we arrived. It was in a ghastly state. When I contacted the owner, be expressed surprise at the fact that we had arrived, despite the fact that we had already paid for the entire stay, with a receipt to prove it. So we had to wait around for 2 hours, with my kids with spouses due to arrive from two different locations! Needless to say this derailed our plans for a pleasant reunion considerably. As far as the cabin, once it was eventually cleaned--quite haphazardly, I might add--it left MUCH to be desired. Half the appliances didn't work properly, some light bulbs were burned out, there was NO toilet paper left, not enough linen left out for the number of people in our party (6), there was trash leff under beds, and we felt compelled to wash all the linens before using the beds, because everything just looked dirty and dingy, and the level of trust had gone down considerably by then; there was poor maintenance in general. There were stains on the walls and ceilings, the doors didn't shut properly, etc. The property was not accurately represented in the description or photos. The living space was cramped, there was no place to dine, and not enough chairs cfor 6 adults to sit comfortably to a meal, or just to visit. The photos didn't do justice to the dinginess of the house in general. The only facility that looked "decent" was the downstairs bathroom, which was spacious & new. The owner promised to give us a "discount" for our discomfort upon arrival, but I'm not holding my breath. I'll be surprised if it materializes. In closing, I have only one thing to say: DON'T RENT THIS PROPERTY!

Owner response:I am the owner of this property and I would like to respond to your review! There were renters in the cottage which left the same day that you arrived. Check in time is 4:00. You arrived early and the cottage was not clean. I personally with help cleaned the cottage and was finished by 4:30. You were not there when we arrived or when we left. I tried to call you to let you know that the cottage was ready but you did not answer. I left you a message. I don't know which appliances did not work, all of them do work. I will check to see which light bulbs were burnt out. As far as the toilet paper, there were 4 rolls in the cabinet in the bathroom. You were there for only 2 days and 4 rolls should have been plenty. There is extra linen in the bath closet and the bedroom closet for the hid-a-beds. After you called me the fist morning you were there, I stopped by to make sure you had plenty of linen. I did not look under the beds so I can't say anything about the trash but I apologize. As far as the linen on the beds, I assure you that they were clean, I help change them myself. The stains on the walls and ceiling is just normal wear and tear. The cottage is rented almost 200 days a year. There is a lot of pictures on the web site that shows all the rooms in the cottage and a full description. As far as a place to dine, there is a bar that will seat 2, 4 TV trays and a coffee table which is large enough for 2. I apologize for any discomfort that you experienced. I am offering you a free 2 night stay up on availability. Looking forward to hearing from you!

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Our Family Reunion

Guest: sue g (new jersey)
Date of Stay: 07/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/05/11

My family rented the Cottage for my dad's 80th b'day and family reunion. My parents live in Brevard. We had family come from NJ,VA,MO,and NC. The place was perfect.We had young children that had a blast fishing and going on the paddleboat and feeding the ducks.The adults enjoyed the fishing too. Also sitting out on the great decks and enjoying the views. The covered deck was perfect for dad's b'day party since it was on the lower level. Both my parents have difficulty walking so the deck near the driveway was perfect.We enjoyed the huge grill and the kids loved the jetted tub! We will definatly rent this place again.Also, Jeff was very pleasant to deal with :) Sue G.

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

Things you should know

Guest: Jennifer (Holly Springs, NC)
Date of Stay: 03/11/11 Review Submitted: 04/16/11

Property is located very close to Hwy with hwy noise almost at all hours. Paddle boat isn't working properly and has a leak. The heat did not work when we arrived so my husband had to diagnose problem (He is an HVAC tech) and we had to wait for someone to come. We discovered that night that The bed downstairs had dirty sheets (wrinkled and debris including various types of hair). The bathtubs were very dirty and included hair and mold, a lot of mold! I am very disappointed that I had to spend so much of my vacation cleaning and doing laundry!

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Guest: Meike1 (Ludowici, Ga)
Date of Stay: 03/19/09 Review Submitted: 03/19/09

We had bad luck with the weather, but we had a great place to stay. We stayed at the cabin with our two dogs and it was not a problem for the owner...thats really hard to find.. Everything you need and more...clean, nice cabin, we rented both levels and it was worth it! The bathroom in the lower level is great..the Jacuzzi is great and it really helped to get warm again.. Mr.Rice was very helpful when we had a problem...we locked ourselves out of the house..it took him only 10 minutes to save us:-) Thanks again!!!

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Great, relaxing place to stay outside of Asheville

Guest: jolculbe (Fort Wayne, Indiana)
Date of Stay: 02/18/09 Review Submitted: 03/01/09

My wife, 2 dogs, and I had the pleasure of staying in this cottage while vacationing in the Asheville area. The cottage was clean and included everything we needed for an enjoyable stay. The small koi pond with the small waterfall out front was great along with the lake with small deck for fishing in back! It's about 25 mins away from downtown Asheville and a short drive to Hendersonville and Brevard. It's also conveniently located to a gas station and grocery store, but far away from everything to make you feel like you're out in the country! Thanks Jeff for a great place to stay while on vacation!

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

Do yourself a favor!

Guest: Sabriya (Columbia, SC, USA)
Date of Stay: 12/06/08 Review Submitted: 12/16/08

My husband and I stayed at the cottage a week ago, and boy, was it great! First of all, like another reviewer said, the pictures don't do it justice! Everything is very clean and the furniture was well selected for that mountain feel. Mr. Jeff was a really great host and was really helpful with local information and directions. We didn't want to leave, and we will definitely be back. Do yourself a favor and stay at the cottage, I am sure you will be as pleased as we were!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing place

Guest: zingor68 (Durham, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/09/08 Review Submitted: 07/15/08

We held a small wedding reception here of about 30 people and had a wonderful time. The house its self is very well kept and lots of space. The best part for us was the huge deck on the back looking out at the lake. The deck has a grill and lots of chairs, plus fans on the covered half. The lake its self is stocked full of bass and other fish along with a small paddle boat. We caught lots of bass during out stay. The gentleman who owns it, Jeff, is very helpful and goes far out of his way to make sure you enjoy your visit. After staying here some of my friends booked it for a few weeks later and we will be returning. Just can't say enough nice things.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, pet owners, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: The Halls1 (Raleigh, NC)
Date of Stay: 07/02/08 Review Submitted: 07/02/08

This is a lovely, recently renovated, very clean home which has everything you will need for a wonderful, relaxing time. The owners take great pride in this home, could not be more accommodating, and were absolutely wonderful to us. (Knowing we were coming up to surprise my mother for her 70th birthday, they not only helped us set up the surprise [by scheduling an appointment with my unsuspecting mother], but even surprised US by providing a birthday cake!) The stocked pond provided many hours of fun for all of us, as we caught and released fish all day and the paddle boat was not only fun, but great exercise! Many thanks to the Rice brothers for the warm greeting, the basket of goodies and birthday cake they provided for us, for all their help, and for providing such a wonderful place for us to stay. (Also, for making this home available by the night for people like us who can't come for a whole week!) This home is a tremendous bargain at its nightly rate and you will not be disappointed!

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Guest: Tanya5 (Wildwood,FL)
Date of Stay: 06/25/08 Review Submitted: 06/25/08

We stayed at christmas in 2007 we were very impressed,the cabin is close to all attractions. we would recommend this cabin to all of our friends,very clean and we felt like we were at home the pictures do not even measure up to how nice this cabin is rent both levels it is well worth it.

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Great Vacation Spot

Guest: wikki (jacksonville, florida)
Date of Stay: 03/30/08 Review Submitted: 04/08/08

We loved the cabin and our week long stay. It was so spacious and so clean. We enjoyed grilling out on 2 nights on the upper deck, watching the geese. The paddleboat was loads of fun too.? I would highly recommend this cabin.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing!

Guest: btill48162 (Greenville, Alabama, USA)
Date of Stay: 03/01/08 Review Submitted: 03/26/08

This place was absolutely amazing and the owner, Mr. Jeff, made you feel so at home when you arrive! Hopefully we will be able to return to this beautiful place in the near future for another vacation getaway!

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

First time but not the last...

Guest: John W. (St. Marys Georgia)
Date of Stay: 12/01/07 Review Submitted: 12/21/07

I rented this home with my girlfriend in early December of this year and thoroughly enjoyed my stay. The home itself is beautiful. The decorations, appliances, etc. are immaculate. Trust me when I say the pictures do not do this place justice! I wasn't terribly excited about the place before I got there but I was overwhelmed when I arrived. We rented both sections (which I suggest doing). This house is an undiscovered treasure as maybe only five groups have stayed in this place. You are located perfectly between Hendersonville, Brevard and Asheville. I won't say much more now but you should not pass this up! If you are wise and decide to take this house, please read my review on the house in the guest book. It was hard for me to leave and I hope to return very soon.

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