'It's Time To Unwine' HOT TUB, waterfront and viewing the BlueRidge Parkway

We enjoyed the cabin, the hot tub was fabulous. We also enjoyed fishing in the lake. We will definitely come back again.

The location just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway was perfect, and the cabin was absolutely amazing. We came here on our honeymoon and brought our one year old Australian Shepherd. He loved it as much as we did. We will be back.

I want to preface this review by stating that I am currently seeking further action with HomeAway, as I could not come to a resolution with the property owner. There were some very great things about this cabin, which I will mention, but those were all overshadowed by my issues faced.

Within 15 minutes of arriving at the cabin, my bride (it was our honeymoon) and I wanted to jump in the hot tub since it was a long drive to get there. We opened the cover of the tub to see that it was almost completely drained. I reached out to the property owner immediately, and she said that she didn't know why it was empty. She mentioned sending a repairman out the next day if the tub didn't hold water (she asked me to fill it). She mentioned she would come by before my last day to discuss a refund suitable for both parties.

Fast forward to the next night. A few more texts were exchanged. The tub held water. The temp was only up to the high 80's. She never sent a repairman as it was holding water. She offered me a free night's stay in the future because of the issues. Because my wife and I live three hours away, this was not a practical solution. I asked if I could just be reimbursed one of the nights since she was offering me a free night in the future (seems equal, right?), and she said no. She told me she was not responsible for mechanical failures, as they "just happen sometimes." She told me her husband handles the money, and he was laid up in bed with the flu. I said I would give her a few days to come up with a number and let me know, or else I would have to follow up with the rental agency directly. She did not like that.

She immediately became defensive. She said she would then submit a report on me and nothing further would happen to resolve the issue. She eventually did send me a $50 refund, but I am pursuing further reimbursement with the rental agency.

The Good: Small, quaint little cabin. She provided plenty of firewood for the fire pit, the memory foam mattress was comfortable, the porch swing in the morning overlooking the small pond was very peaceful. The place heats up pretty quickly with the fireplace.

The Bad: Hot tub fiasco, the WiFi (she uses a wifi extended to connect to the router from the other cabin, so the WiFi barely works at all), the hot water in the shower ran out pretty quickly. Communication with the owner, while immediate, was fruitless. The cabin is not as secluded as the pictures let on.

Clean, cozy and beautiful cabin! We spent the weekend in and out of the hot tub, enjoying homemade meals, exploring downtown Mount Airy, bird watching, and the amazing backdrop of 8+ inches of snow!! Jodee was a generous host and allowed us to stay until the roads were safe to pass.

This cabin has everything you’d need or want in a weekend getaway. Stocked kitchen, beautiful lake for fishing, cozy hot tub, comfortable bed and linens, and CLEAN!

Just a heads up for future guests, the WiFi is very slow and takes a while for anything to load. It works but come prepared with DVDs or games if you plan to spend a lot of time inside.

Also, it is not as secluded as the pictures seem. There is a house next door and another cabin (same owner) on the other side. The road is close with an occasional car that passes by.

This was he perfect place to get away from the hustle and bustle of life. Such a beautiful view and very very clean!!