Vacation Rentals by Owner

A true home away from home! November 28, - December 3, 2011

Guest: Grace (Miami, Florida)
Date of Stay: 11/28/11 Review Submitted: 12/12/11

There is not enough room here to say all the great things I would like to say about our experience with this cabin and Judy who manages the cabin for her daughter. From the moment we drove up we felt welcomed! The cabin is truly beautiful and the pictures do not truly describe how beautiful this cabin is. The cabin was not only beautiful but it was clean and every detail had been thought of. We just put our luggage down and we were ready to relax! Also, to our surprise the cabin had been decorated for Christmas and a tree had been put up and there were holiday decorations throughout which made us very happy that we were able to get into the season while we were there. North Carolina is always an amazing place to visit and this time was no exception. We visited and hiked Chimney Rock which was nearby and also took a drive to Black Mountain and Hendersonville. We also hiked to Catawaba Falls which was a gorgeous hike (this was close to Black Mountain). Both Hendersonville and Black Mountain have wonderful shops and restaurants. Our family had a wonderful trip and we are extremely grateful for being allowed to share this wonderful cabin. I can't recommend this cabin enough! We have rented many cabins before and this has been the best. Our two dogs also enjoyed the porch where they were free to roam and enjoy the great weather. Thank you Judy - we will be back soon if you'll have us! With much appreciation to Judy for your attention and courtesy we remain with fond memories - , Grace, Richard & Ashley & Dogs

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

Great Getaway!

Guest: Betty (Williamston, SC )
Date of Stay: 10/28/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

We had a great weekend in this beautiful cabin, just what the doctor ordered. The cabin was very clean and had everything we needed. Our dog Sam loved it too! Thanks so much, Betty

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

better than expected

Guest: Randy (Elizabethtown, PA)
Date of Stay: 09/24/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

WOW the cabin was better than expected. I took the dogs for walks every day, played frisbee and relaxed on the awesome wrap around deck. My wife loved to relax and snuggle in the king sized bed. I was debateing between two cabins and glad I picked this one. Thanks

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

Beautiful Cabin, Relaxing Week

Guest: Kathy (North Carolina)
Date of Stay: 07/30/11 Review Submitted: 08/07/11

Our mountain vacation was incredible! This Carolina Country Cabin was perfect! From my first contact with Judy I knew that we were headed to a restful and magnificent mountain retreat. Judy was so helpful and informative from the very beginning. She went above and beyond to make sure all of our questions were answered and then contacted us the day after our arrival to make sure that everything was as it was supposed to be. My husband and I enjoyed every minute of our stay. We enjoyed the quiet surroundings on the front porch every morning with our dogs and the Lake Lure/Chimney Rock area offered leisure dining, sightseeing and relaxation beyond our expectations. The cabin had such a home-like atmosphere and was so tastefully decorated. I can't think of anything that would have made our stay here any more relaxing. Thank you so much for having us!

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

Wonderful Rental in Lake Lure

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/02/11 Review Submitted: 07/12/11

We rented this home the July 4th week and found it to be a great rental! The decor is Americana, so it was perfect for the holiday. The house is very clean and is more spacious than it appears in the photos. Everything we needed was readily available, and the linen supply was more than adequate. If you're a big reader, you may want to bring a book light as there isn't overhead lighting in the bedrooms. We drove to Saluda (about 40 min. south) to Green River Adventure Company to take the inflatable kayak float trip with Class I and Class II rapids. The guys at Green River are friendly and gave us a great trip down the river. However, the inflatable kayaks were not as easy to steer as I was lead to believe when I called to make the reservations. Overall, we had a very nice trip. It's probably best for families with teens or kids young enough to ride with an adult. The home's owners were very easy to work with and called upon our arrival and before our departure to make sure we didn't have questions or need anything. It was a very nice experience all the way around.

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

Wonderful time at Lake Lure

Guest: Kathie (Odessa, FL)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 07/04/11

This cabin is the perfect setting for a family vacation in the mountains. The cabin is even nicer than the pictures reflect and has everything you'll need for your mountain/lake retreat. We enjoyed being able to vacation with our pets - they loved it every bit as much as we did. Judy is very sweet and super helpful. Mirror Lake and the nature trail are beautiful as is the magnificient Lake Lure. We enjoyed Chimney Rock, the lakes, and several local restaurants as well as a wonderful trip to Grandfather Mountain and Blowing Rock. Hope to return again soon - hated to say goodbye.

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

Perfect family vacation

Guest: Kathryn M. (Winston-Salem, NC)
Date of Stay: 05/29/11 Review Submitted: 06/13/11

We recently finished a week stay here and it was a fantastic relaxing time for our family, including a toddler and a preschooler. The resort passes make it truly phenomenal, as did the super helpful and friendly property manager Judy. She really cares about you having a nice time. Highly recommend.

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

Excellent

Guest: Mary (McCormick / Abbeville SC)
Date of Stay: 10/23/10 Review Submitted: 11/01/10

We really enjoyed out stay....It was so wonderful. The cabin was beautiful. The owners/management was so helpful from the very beginning. Thanks so much for allowing us to stay in your cabin. The view was wonderful. We celebrated our 1st Anniversary and cant wait til next year to rent again. The cabin was well clean and maintained. Lots of nearby attractions and activities. So peaceful and quite. We saw some deer nearby the cabin and heared the crikets singing. We are planning on bringing the kids next summer. The kids room will be wonderful for them. There was everything in the cabin that we needed. Great!!! I would recommend this to all my friends and family. Can wait til next year. The Shirley's

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

Vic & Helen Atlanta, GA

Guest: Helen (Atlanta,GA)
Date of Stay: 09/19/10 Review Submitted: 09/29/10

Really enjoyed our stay, cabin was very nice, clean, well-equipped. Especially enjoyed the wrap around porch/deck! Owner was extremely helpful with details and directions. We enjoyed Chimney Rock, the village, and local restaurants. The highlight of the trip was the dinner cruise on the lake from Rumbling Bald Resort- highly recommend that! The appr. 45 min. drive to Ashville was very scenic also.

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

Carolina Escape

Guest: A & J (Amelia Island, Florida)
Date of Stay: 08/23/10 Review Submitted: 09/17/10

We enjoyed our stay in this property. Upon arrival, we found everything in order and exactly as depicted in the photographs. This home was clean and well equipped. The owners were very helpful with directions, arrival details, and information about the local area. During our visit we enjoyed hiking, kayaking, golf and several local restaurants. We felt renting this property was a good value and hope to return again in the future.

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

Great relaxing time

Guest: Susan (Greenville, SC)
Date of Stay: 06/26/10 Review Submitted: 07/14/10

We so enjoyed our vacation in this lovely log home. It is beautifully decorated and has all the creature comforts of home. My husband especially enjoyed the infared gas grill. The rockers were relaxing for a cup of coffee in the morning or a glass of wine at night. The property was very clean and very well maintained. From our first phone call, the owner was very easy and friendly. There are shops, golf courses and hiking trails close by. Plus the Lake Lure boat tour is well worth it.

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

Wonderful cabin...

Guest: Laureli (Crownsville,MD)
Date of Stay: 06/12/10 Review Submitted: 06/26/10

We enjoyed our week in your lovely vacation home. It was very comfortable and met all our needs and then some. Our children loved the playroom and it was great to keep them occupied while mom cooked dinner! There is so much to see and do in the area it was hard to choose. We enjoyed the lake,the boat tour of Lake Lure,shopping in Hendersonville and the children's museum in Rutherfordton. We loved Rumbling Bald resort-the pools were awesome and the beach was very nice. We thought we were in heavan while we ate our icecream and looked out at the lake and mountains from the resort. Thank you so much for everything we will certainly be coming back and we will tell others of your wonderful home.

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

Guest: Mindy & Jim (Savannah, GA)
Date of Stay: 11/09/09 Review Submitted: 11/09/09

From the first contact with the owners, the rental experience was a positive one. We found the home to be very cozy and warm, well-equipped, easy to get to, and in a great location for exploring the surrounding areas. We'll definitely return!

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Guest: Patsy & Ken James (Tampa, FL)
Date of Stay: 11/06/09 Review Submitted: 11/06/09

Our stay at the cabin was awesome!! We really felt at home and loved the decor. The pictures did not do it justice. Lake Lure is a beautiful area (God's Country) and we look forward to our retirement there. We look forward to our next visit at the cabin.

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Guest: Ray & Sue (Naples, FL)
Date of Stay: 10/28/09 Review Submitted: 10/28/09

We had a wonderful time in your beautiful cabin. It was even better then described or shown in the pictures. Terrific location, nice and quiet, very well equipped. Not far from Asheville, Chimney Rock, Black Mountain, Hendersonville and all the other places we wanted to go. Just Perfect !!!

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Guest: Haley M. (Leesburg, GA)
Date of Stay: 07/08/08 Review Submitted: 07/08/08

We really enjoyed our stay at your beautiful and immaculate cabin. Our 9-year-old loved the children's room and having it all to herself, while my husband and I especially enjoyed the front porch and the rockers. We visited the Biltmore Estate and Hiddenite Gem Mining and recommend both of those trips, although they are some distance from Lake Lure. Our trip was cut short unexpectedly so we were not able to enjoy the lake or climbing to the top of Chimney Rock, but those are on our agenda for our next visit. Thanks for sharing your wonderful cabin and also for the great directions, information, and communication!

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Relaxing and Peaceful

Guest: Rachele & Dan (Wilmington, NC)
Date of Stay: 06/10/08 Review Submitted: 06/25/08

This cabin in the woods was fantastic! Very clean, well-stocked with amenities and goodies for a stay. Owner/manager provided excellent customer service throughout the reservation process. She even called to check in with us when we arrived to make sure everything was OK! We would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to get away from hustle and bustle...very peaceful and quiet neighborhood. Happy Campers from Wilmington, NC

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

Guest: The Boutin Family
Date of Stay: 03/29/08 Review Submitted: 03/28/08

Thank you for letting us enjoy your "Slice of Heaven" the cabin is wonderful. We really enjoyed our trip to the Biltmore House and Chimney Rock. We were very excited to find gem stones at Gem Mountain and the Brushy Creek Mine. Our last night there we ate at the delicious Italian Restaurant over looking Lake Lure. It was great! Thank you so much. We had a great time.

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Guest: The Stephens
Date of Stay: 01/21/08 Review Submitted: 01/20/08

Our family really enjoyed our stay here. It was the first time our daughters had seen snow and that was such a special treat for all of us. Your home is wonderful and we hope to stay with you again as we look for land in the area.

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Guest: The Carr Family
Date of Stay: 11/04/07 Review Submitted: 11/03/07

We found your cabin on line and thought it looked nice and it was a perfect fit for our family. From the second we walked in we felt at home and our girls LOVED the room downstairs. Your beautiful cabin made our visit to Lake Lure complete.

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Guest: The Watkins Family
Date of Stay: 06/23/07 Review Submitted: 06/22/07

We had a wonderful time relaxing at the cabin this week. The cabin is beautiful and we loved the floor plan and the wrap around porchs and deck. We enjoyed swimming at the lake, fishing, kayaking and exploring Chimney Rock. We will definitely be back!

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Guest: The Litty's
Date of Stay: 04/17/07 Review Submitted: 04/16/07

We had a really great week here. The cabin was perfect and so cute and comfortable. We really enjoyed the Lake Lure Scenic Boat Tour. The staff was knowledgable and very friendly. Riverbend is wonderful and the view from Amy's Ridge Road is spectacular! Bring your camers and binoculars! Thanks so much for the great accomodations. We will be back!

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