Location: Maggie Valley, Smoky Mountains, North Carolina, USA (12 miles from Maggie Valley, 25 miles West of Asheville)
Accommodations: Luxury Log Cabin, 4 Bedrooms + Loft, 3 Baths (Sleeps 14)
Looking to get away to the mountains with your family? Tatonka Lodge is the perfect choice for large families, or groups, traveling together!
Our custom log home sits on a private 65 acre buffalo ranch. Enjoy viewing our buffalo when you drive in or stop by in the morning at feeding time! The cabin was completed in early 2008 and is over 3500 square feet, plenty of room for everyone to spread out. So, whether you are looking to hit the slopes at Cataloochee Ski Resort in Maggie Valley (only 12 miles away) or visit the Biltmore Estate in Asheville (only 30 minutes), there is plenty for everyone to do in The Great Smoky Mountains!
Tatonka Lodge, (Indian word for buffalo), is ideal for large families vacationing together because we have 2 master suites which each have private doors leading to the back deck with a fantastic mountain view.
Once inside, you will be in awe of the huge stone fireplace in the great room, surrounded by plenty of seating area for a large group. Also, rest assured the children will be well entertained downstairs in the game room where we have a life size chess set, pool table, air hockey, ping pong & foosball. Also enjoy an evening in our 8 person hot tub out back!
Children will love the hike through the woods to the brand new play area, The BC Corral! This custon designed area has everything from swings, zip line, slides, teeter toter, cargo nets, rock wall & even a horse shoe pit for the adults! The kids will love it here!
If you are looking for a quiet "get away from it all" retreat, this is it! Enjoy long hikes on the property, fishing on the Pigeon River (within walking distance from the log cabin) or take a trip into town to do some shopping or antiquing.
We are pet friendly, size doesn't matter!
Fun things to do: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Biltmore Estate, Ghost Town, hiking at Chimney Rock, tubing at Deep Creek, Fun Factory, Indoor skydiving, visit the Elk in Cataloochee Park, Great Smoky Mountain National Park, take a drive on the Blue Ridge Parkway, Casino in Cherokee, slide down the rocks at Sliding Rock in the Pisgah National Forest, downhill skiing, snowboarding & tubing at Cataloochee Ski Resort, golf at Waynesville Country Club, Maggie Valley Country Club or Ironduff Golf Course!
We hope many wonderful memories will be made while vacationing at Tatonka Lodge!
Please call Cheryl for more information about Tatonka Lodge. Also, more photos can be viewed of the property & large playground that was just built by visiting our website, be sure to look for the link below.
Vacation Rental Features
- Amenities
- Air Conditioning: central air
- Washer
- Dryer
- Linens Provided
- Wood Fireplace: 2 stone fireplaces with free firewood
- Beds
- King Bed: 2 master suites, both are custom made log beds. Jacuzzi tubs in each master bath, doube vanities in each along with dual headed custom tiled showers. Both bathrooms also have heated tile floors.
- Queen Bed: This is also a custom log bed.
- Twin/Single Bed: This is perfect for the kids, this bed is a custom built Covered Wagon bed!
- Bunk Bed: Log bunk bed, also custom built with a twin over a full.
- Crib: Pack-n-play
- Entertainment
- Cable/Satellite TV: 2 flat screen LCD t.v.s
- DVD
- VCR
- Video Library
- CD Player
- Jetted Tub in Bath: 2 master baths each have a jacuzzi tub. Hairdryers in every bathroom.
- Private Hot Tub: 8 person hot tub out back
- Pool Table
- Foosball
- Ping Pong/Table Tennis
- Air Hockey
- Kitchen
- Full Kitchen: Dishwasher, ice maker,flat top stove
- Cooking Utensils Provided: Large kitchen with everything needed to make dinner for 14! Coffee pot, crock pot, toaster, spices, wine glasses, punch bowl. It is very well equipped, just bring your food & chef!
- Refrigerator: side by side with ice maker & water from the door.
- Dishwasher: Who wants to wash dishes on vacation!
- Microwave
- Ice Maker
- Outdoor Features
- Gas/Electric BBQ Grill
- Deck/Patio
- Balcony
- View/Location
- Mountain View
- Communications
- Telephone
- Other Amenities
- We have built into the game room a life size chess set! Pieces are 2' tall! There is also a shuffleboard & poker table w/ chips.
- Suitability
- Pet Friendly: We provide a large kennel that we ask dogs to be kept in when you leave the cabin
- Kid Friendly
- Minimum Age Limit for Renters
- Smoking Not Allowed
- Activities (on site and nearby)
- Golf
- Tennis
- Theme Park (Amusement Park)
- Zoo/Wildlife Park
- Shopping
- Sightseeing
- Restaurants
- Rafting
- Biking
- Mountain Biking
- Downhill/Alpine Skiing
- Snowboarding
- Sledding/Tubing
- Wildlife Viewing
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Antiquing
- Cinemas/Movie Theaters
- Museums
- Horseshoes
- Miniature golf
- Horseback Riding
Rate Details (In US Dollars)
$2175/weekly rate (Sat-Sat checkins only)
$325/night (3 night minimum)
$2975 / Holiday Rate, (Christmas & New Years) 7 night minimum
$100 pet fee (Non-Refundable)
$150 cleaning + $50 hot tub fee (Non-Refundable)
$500 security deposit returned within 2 weeks of checkout.
Applicable NC sales & lodging taxes.
Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.
Credit Cards Accepted:
Owner's Profile
Owner Description
Year Purchased: 2008
My brothers & my husband had shared a vision of expanding my fathers buffalo ranch when additional property became available to purchase. With all our knowledge & experiences combine we have built 3 log homes & have been renting them out since 2004. All the furniture in this cabin has been handmade by the wood on the property! Even the covered wagon bed, that was custom built my my father. Once my husband retires from the US Army in about 8 yrs our dream will be to build our log cabin on the property & be more hands on. God has blessed us beyond our wildest dreams. We hope you love the mountains like we have all come to love being transplants from a very flat NY!
The Unique Benefits of this Luxury Log Cabin
While staying at Tatonka Lodge we feel you will really enjoy the peace & tranquility of being secluded on 65 acres. So many of our previous guest have wrote back & told us they had all these plans to sight see but then just loved hanging out in the cabin together enjoying the big game room & the children all love the uniquely designed playground as well as seeing the miniature horse, buffalo, goats & we even added some rabbits this summer.
Property Photos
- View from the back - Smoky Mountains Cabin Rentals
- Large Great Room w/ wood burning fireplace (free firewood!) - Smoky Mountains Cabin Rentals
- Fully equipped kitchen, everything you need to make a meal for 14 - Smoky Mountains Cabin Rentals
- Large dining table seats 14
- One of two Master Suites with king beds
- Both master suites have jacuzzi tubs with heated tile floors!
- Queen bed in 3rd bedroom
- 4th bedroom has "Covered Wagon Bed" & a bunk bed
- Custom log bunk beds, twin over full in 4th bedroom
- Downstairs has pooltable, air hockey, foosball, ping pong & life size chess!
- Life size chess set!
- Loft area ..2 futons that can sleep 4 + a poker/card table.
- After enjoying the 8 person hot tub, warm up around the outdoor firepit.
- Star gaze in our large 8 person hot tub with a view
- Kids will love hiking the trail to our brand new custom play area, the BC Corral
- We hope to see you at Buffalo Creek soon.
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Lori Rocco , Virginia
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Hi Cheryl, We LOVED the cabin and your family's beautiful farm! We had an awesome time. We were in awe of the detail and craftmanship in the cabin. And you did a fantastic job decorating it! It couldn't have been any better. Thank you so much for use of your beautiful cabin. We definitely would love to come back! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving as well! Take care,Monica
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Hi Cheryl! We really had a wonderful time at Tatonka! We just can't get over how beautiful everything was. I keep telling everyone about the furniture, stairs, railings, floors, decor................I could go on and on! we will forever compare vacation homes to Tatonka There was plenty of room for everyone and even the walk up was not horrible. My son in law, who doesn't like mountain driving was even making it up to the top, the last few days. Mr. Ferguson, from the Trout Pond and General Store took them up to the top of his mountain and also the logging area so he got to some really steep places. We're all playing the lottery in hopes of moving up there. Everyone was so nice and we saw so many things we would never get to see here. We didn't get to eat the Buffalo Burgers until we got home...........We bought too much food the first day and had to throw so much out. We did try them once we got back and my husband loved them, I was not as enthusiastic as he but I ate it. It was kind of strong tasting for me, but I'm not really a meat lover. He cooked another with some spices added but he said he enjoyed the natural one better. My grandsons loved everything and can't wait to come back...seeing all the animals and being able to touch the goats and horses really impressed them. And of course they loved the playground and walking the hills with walking sticks.
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Hey Cheryl, We had a WONDERFUL time at your cabin! It was sooo beautiful... the little details everywhere and handmade beds and light fixture over the stairs! WOW. And thank you so much for the welcome back cake and balloons. Dave was thrilled and he loved the ice cream cake...his favorite. Your parents were so nice as well. I was so happy to get the fresh eggs from them, it reminded me of when I use to have chickens and collected the eggs. You just can't beat the taste of fresh eggs. The highlights of the trip were the playground (kids went nuts), the jacuzzi (adults stayed up until the wee hours of the night in that thing), and catching HUGE trout at Ferguson's pond!
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Blythewood HVAC , columbia sc
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Thank so much for letting us stay, we liked it very much it had everything we need & you also let our dogs stay, which we had in the dog show! Thank you. Chase & family
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Thank you for letting us stay at this beautiful cabin. I had so much fun. We found the playground & love it! I wonder how you built this---with the big hill it must have been hard. I loved the hot tub & gameroom. Perfect vacation spot. I loved the woodwork in the cabin!
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Moore Family , Graham, NC
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We had a wonderful time at your vacation house. It is abosutley beautiful & had everything we needed & hopefully we can come back next year. Thank you
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We had the most wonderful time ever! We love it here. The cabin was & is well equipped for all kinds of family filled fun. I left some extras, a book about your wonderful state, 2 plastic tea pitchers...please enjoy the icecream in freezer--never opened. But anyway, we just loved your mom & dad. They were so helpful & sweet. your whole family is great. We were blessed by meeting you & them. Thanks again. your new Mississippi friends, Dorothy M. :)