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Spacious Family Rental : SV Resort Amenities : WiFi : Dedicated work space

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Spacious rental near Cashiers NC. WIFI, Gas-log Fireplace, single-level living.
You will pass Lake Fairfield-Sapphire Valley Resort as you drive into the house.
Ma-Ru-Mar -spacious family vacation rental located in Holly Forest, Sapphire NC
Covered carport area for 2 cars, additional parking in driveway.
Entrance to Ma-Ru-Mar, 5 steps from Carport to porch, no other steps in house.
Reviews
6.6
4 bedrooms3+ bathroomsSleeps 8204 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • DryerDryerDryer
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Barbecue grillBarbecue grillBarbecue grill

Explore the area

Map
Sapphire, NC
  • Popular LocationSapphire National Golf Club19 min walk
  • Popular LocationHogback Lake6 min drive
  • Popular LocationWhisper Lake8 min drive
  • AirportGreenville, SC (GSP-Greenville-Spartanburg Intl.)109 min drive

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Master Bedroom

Queen

Swing King

Twin Bedroom

3 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Jack and Jill

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Master

Toilet · Shower only

Powder Room

Toilet

Queen En-Suite Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area
Dining Area

About this property

Spacious Family Rental : SV Resort Amenities : WiFi : Dedicated work space

Welcome to Ma Ru Mar, a spacious 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom home with 2200 square feet for family and friends to stretch out in. This family home is one level with a great open Living/Dining room and Kitchen area. Featuring a fantastic porch with new swing, outdoor dining and gas grill, perfect spot to enjoy the beauty of the BlueRidge Mountains. The open floor plan features a gas-log fireplace so the family may enjoy the long winter nights reading, playing cards or enjoying one of the many games provided. There is plenty of seating, table space and bedrooms making this home a perfect vacation spot year round, a warm and inviting home away from home.

Ma Ru Mar is located in Holly Forest area of Sapphire Valley Resort, a single-family community, located 5 minutes from the Sapphire Valley Resort amenities. Here you will be able to enjoy the community center, recreation center ( indoor/outdoor pool, arcade room and fitness room), Fairfield Lake, Golfing, Zip-lining, Foot Golf as well as other amenities. In the winter months they provide ski slopes and snow tubing. Perfect location to getaway from the city and people, tucked into a small family community where peace and tranquility is a way of life. Make this your next "office" for a few weeks and enjoy the mountains.

Property manager

Kristin Rathman
Premier Host
Premier Host

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Gym
Beautiful home surrounded by nature, grill, shared hot tub, pool, & tennis
Pool
Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Beautiful home surrounded by nature, grill, shared hot tub, pool, & tennis

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0-17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

A car is required for transportation to and from this property

About the area

Sapphire

Located in Sapphire, this vacation home is in a rural area and on a lake. Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cashiers Farmers Market and Highlands Biological Station. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
Map
Sapphire, NC

What's nearby

  • Sapphire National Golf Club - 19 min walk
  • Hogback Lake - 6 min drive
  • Whisper Lake - 8 min drive
  • Chattooga River - 9 min drive
  • Whitewater Falls - 23 min drive

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • Whiteside Brewing Company - 9 min drive
  • Cornucopia Restaurant - 9 min drive
  • Starbucks - 7 min drive
  • Orchard - 9 min drive
  • Mica's Restaurant - 4 min drive

Reviews

6.6
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6.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Check-in

6.6/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

6.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Pam and Andy R.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
Needs total overhaul
The house was NOT clean when we arrived. Had to spend a day cleaning the areas we use. The kitchen was dirty…hair and food in the refrigerator, food on pizza pan in oven, food pieces around garbage drawer, food drips down the cabinets. The master bathroom had hair in the drain and the toilet wasn’t cleaned. In most bathrooms the counter hadn’t been cleaned and there was toothpaste splatter. There was dust on every table and the outside grill needs to be replaced…it’s unusable. The house is large and very comfortable so it’s a shame the owner hasn’t kept up with maintenance and cleanliness. It looks as if they use it as a storage area. There were so many dishes and “stuff” in the kitchen…which is large and bright….that we only had one shelf for food items. The closets are crammed full with some space to hang clothes. The laundry room is disorganized with towels, sheets, and cleaning supplies in disarray. There are years of magazines everywhere. The house needs a thorough cleaning inside and out.
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Natalie K., Columbia SC

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
All around great place to stay
We had a wonderful eight days at this property. The house had everything we could possibly need or want, the host was easy to communicate with and helpful. We would definitely return for another visit.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jerry M.

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Vacation from hell
From first arrival the porch patio was covered in debris, dust and pollen that required me to find a blower and broom to clean it before my family arrived. After family arrived we found that the master bathroom toilet did not work. Contacted the property manager and she never responded. We jury rigged it to partially work. Once the 7 adults in the house were together we began to realize the air conditioning did not work. Called property manager again. She said she controlled the thermostat from a different location and would turn it down to 72. We had to call her back again and told her the air conditioner was not cooling and sent pictures showing temperature inside the home was 81. Tried using several fans they had around the house and opened all the windows. Had to sleep with all windows and fans on which was very uncomfortable and the humidity was unbearable. She was very difficult to get a hold of or respond to us .we contacted her again and she said she would send someone out to look at it. An electrician arrived and said the compressor was shot and did not work. We immediately contacted the property manager and she told us to just open the windows and use the fans but if we wanted to leave they would consider prorating the rent. Two problems there was no where for us to go unless it was to cancel are vacation and go home to Florida and secondly paying any rent for a property that was basically uninhabitable at times was not a solution. We then contacted VRBO and they were at least respectful to us. But they would not help us to try and find another home in one of their several listings that still had vacancies. Their only response to what we could do was they could put us up for the night at a hotel which did not help us in any way. We were stuck and each day became more difficult. Then on Thursday there was a power outage and the generator kicked in but of course it didn’t matter because the air conditioner did not work WiFi did not work and you could not call anyone for help. That was the last straw. We left, cut our family vacation short and headed back to Florida. We contacted the property manager tell her we left and we left the keys on the patio because we could not drive downtown with the keys because traffic had been stopped because of the power outage and the property manager had the nerve to tell us she would charge us for the keys because the keys were not returned. VRBO was contacted but nothing has happened.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nichole W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
A nice place to relax.

About the host

Hosted by Kristin Rathman

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