LSU Tigers fans loved it!!

Guest: Jr. (Louisiana)
Date of Stay: 10/15/11 Review Submitted: 10/19/11

Cabin was beyond expectation – secluded – clean – large parking area – Hot tub and more. Very homely atmosphere in the cabin and plenty conveniences. Great area to branch out to explore trails, waterfalls and the Smokey Mountains. Will visit again and suggest highly for a getaway. Road is narrow and steep but just take your time.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers.

The Greensboro Crew

Guest: jdl (Eatonton, Ga.)
Date of Stay: 10/01/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

We loved it. We were there only a couple of days and wished we could have stayed much longer. The peace and quiet is exactly what we were looking for! The cabin was beautiful. Looks exactly as the pics depict, which I find is often not true.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, girls getaway, age 55+.

Why did we only book one week?

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/06/11 Review Submitted: 09/09/11

This property has a succession of excellent reviews and no wonder, it's a fabulous cottage, EXTREMELY well equipped and in a great location either for a busy sight seeing trip or a relaxing getaway. The only negative point anyone could raise would be the rather tricky approach road, but after a couple of days even that becomes part of the fun! We visited in August 2012 and stayed for a week. We should have booked longer. We took our son's family with us so there were 6 of us including an 18 month old toddler. Our son's family were easily accomodated on the upper floor whilst we had the ground floor bedroom. The large lounge / dining / kitchen space proved to be an excellent family base and the well gated porch gates meant that the whole cabin was very toddler proof! We self catered and found that the quantity and nature of crockery, utensils and cutlery was more than sufficient, and we appreciated the dishwashing and laundry appliances which freed up so much time so that we could get on with our holiday! A Food Lion supermarket less than 10 mins away served us well. There's an excellent collection of information about the area in the cabin, and there's certainly plenty to do in the area. We visited the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, Mingo Falls, the Oconaluftee Visitors Centre, the Island park in town (great for paddling, float rides and fishing), the Old Mill Gem Mining and The Cherokee Storyteller's Bonfire, held Friday and Saturday evenings at the Island. First look at Google Earth suggested that the shops in Cherokee were pretty much tourist cash traps and first drive through might seem to confirm that, but take a closer stroll if you've the time because there is a lot of reasonable price and quality leather and rugs. Slightly further afield, we got across to Dollywood a couple of times ( a season ticket is worth the expense), visited Cades Cove and drove into Maggie Valley and along Blue Ridge Parkway. Although we didn't visit from Cherokee, I would suggest that Asheville and Pisgah Forest are easily reached, as is Bryson City and Nantahala, so there's plenty to keep you busy for a second week. We would go back in a flash! Perhaps another time we'd move at a slower pace and enjoy more of the peace and tranquility that the site offers. Maybe that way we'd take time to appreciate the wildlife of the area which is in abundance. We rent in the USA frequently, and this was one of the very best for us!

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

Great value in a convenient location

Guest: Heather (Charleston, SC)
Date of Stay: 07/27/11 Review Submitted: 08/01/11

We had five adults (two couples) stay very comfortably in the cabin for several days. We enjoyed the hot tub, fire pit, and grilling outdoors. Easy access to the Nantahala Outdoor Center for whitewater rafting, Bryson City for the Great Smoky Mountains Railway, and other attractions.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Unbelievably beautiful and peaceful!!!

Guest: Carol (Sanford, FL)
Date of Stay: 07/09/11 Review Submitted: 07/25/11

My boyfriend and I stayed at the cabin for 7 wonderful nights in July 2011. The cabin is absolutely beautiful and their pictures can't begin to do it justice. It has every comfort of home and was clean and beautifully decorated. We enjoyed cooking out and using the hot tub while we were there. It was a little to warm for a fire in the pit since we were there in the middle of July but it is a wonderful touch. The directions to the property were spot on and easy to follow and the owners, Steve and Stephanie were easy to work with and very helpful with suggestions and tips. The cabin sits on the side of a mountain and is surrounded by a beautiful manicured yard and then by lush green trees that provide privacy and quiet. At night there are lightning bugs that light up the yard and trees, a site I haven't seen since I was a child at my grandparents house in Pennsylvania. It is close to everything to need and would want to do. Stores, attractions, casino, shopping, restaurants and so many outdoor activities you run out of time before getting to all of them. The locals were friendly and also very helpful. We were able to enjoy white water rafting, zip-lining, hiking and yes the casino. We took day trips into the mountains to hike some water falls that are close by and to find quaint restaurants for lunch and dinner. Check out Mingo falls if you get the chance, it's only about a 20 minute ride from the cabin and is breathtaking. Rafting on the Chatooga in S.C. is something not to be missed as was the zip-lining at Nantahala gorge. For the very daring, a ride to Cataloochee is a must. There we were able to see Elk and have some amazing pictures of them in the wild. We would definitely recommend this to anyone and everyone looking to get away to the mountains. We will definitely be going back again, perhaps in the fall so that we can see the changing of the leaves and then a trip in the winter so that we can enjoy the snow covered mountains. Thanks to Steve and Stephanie for sharing their wonderful cabin with us!

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

Our May Holiday

Guest: Paige (Fort Mill, SC)
Date of Stay: 05/20/11 Review Submitted: 05/23/11

We had a wonderful time. Everyone enjoyed the crisp mountain air, the home was nicely furnished and maintained. We will definitely consider coming back, but hopefully for a week next time.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Terrific getaway

Guest: B K (Saluda, SC)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/10/11

The cabin was everything we expected and more. It was very clean and well maintained. You are very secluded, but yet 5 minutes from the grocery store if you need anything. If the casino is where you want to go, you can be there in minutes. The only thing missing is wi-fi, but if getting away is your objective that's no big deal. We hope to return soon.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with young children, families with teenagers.

Too much fun!

Guest: Shannon (Fern Park, FL)
Date of Stay: 11/20/10 Review Submitted: 11/27/10

We had a wonderful week at the Cherokee Hideaway. It was close to everything. The crib came in handy with a little one. The hot tub took a while to heat up, but once we figured it out, we enjoyed it throughout the week. We would love to come back!

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

Lots of potential but not there yet

Guest: Marilyn10 (El Cerrito, CA)
Date of Stay: 10/14/10 Review Submitted: 10/23/10

This is basically a wonderful cabin with a lot of details not attended to yet. The cabin is a charming recently built log cabin in a lovely woodsy location. There is some helicopter noise from tourist overflights on the weekends, but I assume that any house in the area has this issue. The cabin has a nice layout, is nicely decorated, and has lots of light. The front and back porches are wonderful places to sit, particularly in the two person swinging chairs. Unfortunately, the pots and pans are quite small and woefully inadequate to cook for 6 (our group), let alone 8 people. Fortunately we had brought some left overs with us for our first dinner. Our second dinner involved buying a much larger pot to cook with (which we took with us so the situation remains the same). We couldn't find a cutting board or carrot peeler and the sharp knives were very dull. The blanket on two of the beds was quite thin and required leaving the heat on at night so that we didn't get cold. The upstairs bedrooms have no facilities for hanging up clothes- a couple of hooks at least would have been appreciated. If the owners will attend to these details, they will turn this into a cabin I would be happy to recommend.

Owner response:Unfortunately things do get misplaced, broken or discarded when the cabin has had a lot of rentals. As the owner of the cabin, I have had up to 10 people there at one time and have never had a problem with inadequate pots and pans when I have cooked a meal. We haven't been up to the cabin as much this year as in the past and we are constantly replacing items that may have gone missing ie: cutting board, carrot peeler and the knives are replaced each time we arrive at the cabin. As for the blankets on the beds they are thin; however we have completely stocked the cabin with plenty of heavy blankets and it is equipped with central air AND heat! I can appreciate the hanging of clothes and we will attend to that when we arrive in December. As for the helicopter noise, I can not control that and has never seemed to be an issue when we are there. Thanks for pointing out "some" of the good qualities of our cabin....our cabin has always received high reviews, as you can see from all the other reviews posted, and I apologize if your stay did not meet your expectations.

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Super Cabin!

Guest: Tammy (Windsor)
Date of Stay: 09/20/10 Review Submitted: 09/25/10

Had a great time at this wonderful cabin. The pictures on the website don't do it justice. Cabin is conveniently located to all of the attractions in Cherokee, Maggie Valley and Gatlinburg. We especially enjoyed having dinner at the Dillsboro Smokehouse, they have great BBQ. Thank you for sharing the cabin with us as it made vacationing with my elderly parents so easy and gave us plenty of room to spread out. Would like to visit again soon and will definitely recommend to anyone visiting the area.

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing, girls getaway, age 55+, families with young children.