Vacation Rentals by Owner

A little piece of Heaven!

Guest: Danon (Morristown, Tennessee)
Date of Stay: 05/04/12 Review Submitted: 05/20/12

A wonderful place to come aside and find rest for our souls. Awesome accommodations and majestic views. Thank you Beau for sharing your glorious mountain with us. We'll be back!

Recommended for:Age 55+, girls getaway.

Going back

Guest: Lin (Greensburg, IN )
Date of Stay: 05/08/11 Review Submitted: 05/16/11

My review will be a little different. My husband and I arrived on Sunday May 8th (Mothers Day) and left the next morning due to receiving a tragic phone call. We were in the cottage approx. 15 hours including sleeping time before we hurridly packed up and left for home (Indiana). We never met Beau, but Beau has been wonderful. We received a lovely card from Beau. The cottage was everything we had hoped for (clean and lovely) and looked forward to spending the week there and discovering Bryson City. We hope to return to the cottage at a later date.

Owner response:In Romans 12:15 we read..."Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep." My heart went out to you on your long drive back to IN but we will "rejoice" together in due time. Beau

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

English couple from London recommend this EXCELLENT cottage

Guest: English Abroad (UK)
Date of Stay: 05/01/11 Review Submitted: 05/16/11

We had an fantastic week at Buffalo Creek Cottage. It was everything we wanted - very peaceful, ideal size for a couple, good facilities, GREAT views and we were not disturbed by anyone else. Beau is a great host who made us feel at home. The nearby picnic site has superb views of the mountains and is a great addition to the cottage. The cottage is ideally located to tour around the Great Smokeys. We look forward to returning soon.

Owner response:It is always so much fun to have guest from the UK stay with us. I'm always amazed that they find us with the thousands of available rentals out there! The British people have that wonderful accent that complements their properness. We enjoy your company...come back. Beau

Recommended for:Romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great place to stay

Guest: Jim & Tina (Malabar, FL)
Date of Stay: 10/13/10 Review Submitted: 10/19/10

A beautiful piece of property. Centrally located for alot of different day trips, this is a great place to stay. The cottage is perfect for a couple and has two other larger houses available for larger groups. It has a large living area, a kitchen with all the nesessary equipment to cook whatever you could want and a beautiful view from the balcony. There is a grocery store and plenty dining within a very short drive. The owner Beau, makes every effort you could want to make it an enjoyable stay. We'll certainly want to make plans to come back again. Jim & Tina Breeden Malabar, FL

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

Even Better the Second Time

Guest: Brad & Crickett (Ding Dong, TX)
Date of Stay: 10/09/10 Review Submitted: 10/19/10

This was our second visit to Buffalo Creek Guest Cottage. All it took was for family members from Dallas to recommend this place the first time. After the first visit we knew that we would return. The cabin gives you feeling of warmth, comfort, seclusion, and romance. The view from the deck is simply stunning and breathtaking. There is so much to do in the surrounding area...ride the train, hike the trails to the many waterfalls, white water rafting, trout fishing, or just enjoy the scenery and friendly people. This time we were able to see bull elk, black bear, and turkey at Great Smoky Mountain National Park when we went to Cade's Cove. Beau is the perfect host. He can recommend good places to eat and enough things to do that can keep you entertained. On the first evening he sat on our deck with us and we sipped wine and swapped stories. Another evening we sat on his porch, drank all of his wine, and talked about meeting in San Antonio in January. We are already planning on returning, but will be staying at one of his other rentals, Buffalo Creek Lodge, with two other couples. Yes, we highly recommend Buffalo Creek Guest Cottage.

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

Wonderful

Guest: time2relax (Statesville)
Date of Stay: 06/10/10 Review Submitted: 06/14/10

I spent a few days at the Cottage and loved everything about it. Beau made the space so comfortable and warm. It is beautiful and the view is amazing. There is so much to do in the area that 3 days really were not enough. It felt like home away from home and I was heart-broken that I could not stay any longer. I would absolutely recommend this rental to family and friends (but I hope there will be some space left for me- because I definitly would love to go back). Thank you Beau!

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

Guest: Matthew and Jennifer (Atlanta, GA)
Date of Stay: 10/26/09 Review Submitted: 10/26/09

Location, location, location. My wife and I had a great week staying here. A lovely cabin at a great price, and central to some great day trips. There is a full-size grocery 1.5 miles from the cabin. An hour's drive from Fontana dam. 15 minutes from Cherokee, and 20 minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway. We also visited Cades Cove and Gatlinburg. Very roomy with lovely decore. Stay Here!

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Returning from the UK for a second time

Guest: Ole Anna (Weybridge, Surrey UK)
Date of Stay: 08/22/09 Review Submitted: 09/13/09

We have just re-visited Buffalo Creek Guest Cottage for the second time and had another fantastic holiday there for 2 weeks. We enjoyed the cabin so much last year that we persuaded my parents to join us and they stayed in the owners other cabin, Bridge Cottage. They thoroughly enjoyed it too. Beau is the most amazing host - extremely accommodating, thoughtful and generous. We also had some really fun evenings, watching the sun set over the Smoky Mountains. You never tire of the views. This year we brought our mountain bikes with us so we went on several long rides on nearby trails. Lulu's Restaurant in Sylva was recommended to us this year and we had a really nice lunch. The catfish was delicious.

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

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Guest: Libby and John (Pensacola, FL)
Date of Stay: 02/01/09 Review Submitted: 02/06/09

My husband and I stayed at Buffalo Creek Guest Cottage in October, 2008. Driving up the road leading to this most beautiful cabin, we knew that we were in for a special treat. We loved every minute....Beau is a wonderful host, the cabin was perfect, location couldn't be better as it is close to Bryson City, yet one feels a world away! We will most definitely return, soon!

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beautiful

Guest: Libby and John (Pensacola, FL)
Date of Stay: 10/08/08 Review Submitted: 01/13/09

My husband and I had a great vacation in Bryson City. Buffalo Creek Cottage is one of the nicest rentals we have had the opportunity to rent. Clean....very. Quiet...very. Nice owner...very. Close to Bryson City...very! I can only highly recommend vacationing in Bryson City and staying at Buffalo Creek Cottage.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.

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Guest: Ole Anna (Weybridge, Surrey UK)
Date of Stay: 09/01/08 Review Submitted: 09/03/08

We stayed at the Buffalo Creek Guest Cottage for 9 days and had the most amazing holiday. The cabin is situated in an idyllic location with fantastic views but only a short distance from Bryson City which has everything you need in terms of restaurants, cafes and supermarkets. We thoroughly enjoyed our hiking, mountain biking and white water rafting trips which are also really close by. The cabin itself is well equiped and is really comfortable and homely. Beau was a fantastic host and he certainly made our stay far more memorable. We will definately be re-visiting!

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Great sunsets and view of the mountains.

Guest: dpacker (Hartsville, SC)
Date of Stay: 08/05/08 Review Submitted: 08/14/08

I chose this place because of the great reviews on the web site. We really enjoyed our stay. I knew on the drive up the hill that we were just going to have a great view! I spent a lot of my time out on the deck checking out the view with the resident kitty cat, Blacky. Blacky and I enjoyed the sunsets, staring at the stars, and roasting marshmallows on the grill (by candlelight). :-) The inside of the cabin was nice, too. It was a very peaceful and comfortable place to stay. And, as everyone else has mentioned, Beau really is a nice person. Most of the time you don't even know he's there though. When we go back to the Bryson City area, we would definitely stay here again.

Recommended for:Age 55+, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great time!!!

Guest: G (Enoree, S.C., USA)
Date of Stay: 06/14/08 Review Submitted: 06/26/08

We enjoyed our stay so much...We have been telling everybody about the cottage. The owner, Beau, was very helpful and stayed in contact with us regularly...We definitely would go again...thanks, Gena and Nick

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

Absolutely Breathtaking View...

Guest: ths2wllpas (Cottondale, AL)
Date of Stay: 05/30/08 Review Submitted: 06/11/08

My husband and I celebrated our 31st anniversary at The Buffalo Creek Cottage and I couldn't have found a better place for it... the pictures don't do it justice...the cottage is close to town but yet, very private....its great and I just want to thank Beau for allowing us to share it with him... thanks and God bless.....

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 10/01/07 Review Submitted: 10/22/07

Of all the places to visit in Western North Carolina, we were blessed to spend 3-days at the Buffalo Creek Cottage. We could not have chosen a more comfortable haven for rest, relaxation and reflection. Searching for a quiet place to renew ourselves from our fast paced lifestyle, we found more than a peaceful stay - we found a friend in Beau, the gracious host of Buffalo Creek. Without reservation, we highly recommend a visit to Buffalo Creek Cabin and hope that you will enjoy your stay as much as we did. We will absolutely return.

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Guest: Tom Effler (Dudley, North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 09/01/07 Review Submitted: 09/07/07

Fantastic!!! The photos on the web do not give it justice. The nearest thing to heaven you will find on earth. Great for a couple, Quiet, secluded but still close to town. Great host. Highly recommed.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/07 Review Submitted: 07/10/07

We were very pleased with the accomodations at Buffalo Creek. The cabin was tastefully decorated and equipped with everthing necessary for a stay of a few days or longer. Beau made us feel at home and part of his family. Thanks for a wonderful, quiet retreat.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/01/06 Review Submitted: 12/10/06

The beautiful cottage exceeded our expectations, inside and out. The mountain views from the cottage were spectacular. Our only regret is not having the opportunity to spend more time with our gracious host. Beau is an absolute joy. We had a wonderful time and a wonderful stay!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/06 Review Submitted: 09/20/06

We just spent a week in Beau's guest cottage. My wife and I had the most relaxing vacation in recent years. There are many things to do in the area and the cabin was wonderful. The view from the deck was unbelieveable.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/01/05 Review Submitted: 11/09/05

We decided to come to this wonderful place after my sister and brother-in-law stayed here. Buffalo Creek Cottage is everything you read about and more. The view from the porch is fabulous and and we enjoyed just sitting there and soaking up the beauty. There are plenty of outdoor activities in the area and even a train ride!! Our host, Beau, made us feel more like friends who have come to visit than guests. We will plan another visit to this wonderful palce soon. Brad and Crickett Rogers

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/01/05 Review Submitted: 07/10/05

We came to the cabin via a lucky find on the internet. We could not fault it and the views are exceptional, also the hospitality of our host to was excellent. We would not hesitate to visit again.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/01/04 Review Submitted: 09/07/04

One of the many items that drew us to this property was the wonderful comments by people who stayed there. We would echo all the great comments already said. I just retired from the Holiday Inn Corp. after 27 years in the hotel/hospitality business and we certainly reconize hospitality when we see it. Beau, the owner, goes beyound normal expectations of what to expect from a rental owner. We certainly felt like guest and friends. This cottage has it all. Comfort, great views, great location, everything you need to enjoy the stay. If you read the other comments you will see a pattern and it's all good. Ww will certainly go back to Buffalo Creek because of the combination of the cottage and Beau. Yes, it's a Ten and Beau is a "11"

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/04 Review Submitted: 06/14/04

This cottage (and the view from it) is much more beautiful than the pictures are able to convey. Inside and out, the personal touches and attention from the owner, Beau, had my boyfriend and I feeling as comfortable as we do at home. From campfires on the property at night to snuggling with the resident cats on the deck at sunset, you really couldn't ask for more in a vacation rental: lots of space, privacy, comfort, accomodating host, close proximity to outdoor activities, and amazing views. I did NOT want to leave!!!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/01/04 Review Submitted: 06/08/04

We just completed a very,very enjoyable week at this property. For once, out of the many times we have booked vacation accommodations on line or through an agent,we found a rental property that, not only met our expectations based on the listing description,but,exceeded them.A rarity indeed !! Two major "plus" factors that are not part of the property description are: 1) although one,immediately, gets the feeling upon arrival that you have found that magic spot in the wilderness that you have been seeking for so long, that makes you feel as though you are in "paradise" and you have it all to yourself,in reality,you are no more than five to ten minutes away from what you might need from town...major grocery store,drug store,restaurants,entertainment,other mercantile establishments for whatever you have forgotten or might need.What convenience !! 2) Most importantly,the owner/host resides,year round,within a "stones throw" of this property,although you wouldn't really know it, unless you needed him.We found him to be very gracious and eager to assist us in any way he could to make our stay as enjoyable as possible.That is why I described him as our "host" and not just the owner.We were treated as "guests" not just renters ! If one truly understands the meaning of "guest",one then understands how much that means to having a great vacation. Although the tendency is to "keep it to yourself" when one finds a very unique and perfect vacation site,it would not be fair to our gracious host to not share our wonderful experience with others.Thanks, Beau, for your hospitality!!!We hated to leave;however,we will rebook for next year as soon as we know our vacation schedule.

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