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Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service

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spacious log cabin on 3+ acres with river access on property
Secluded in Wells Lake area of Murphy
large fire pit that is perfect for family gatherings and s'mores!
Amazing land with Nottley River running on property. Bring your toys. Enjoy!
Lake nearby that is 100 yards away. No motorized toys but can kayak or fish.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 102700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Nottely Lake
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Hiwassee River
    ‪13 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 4

2 Single Bunk Beds

Loft

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service

Perfect for the family vacation or a romantic getaway for two, this secluded cedar log cabin is nestled in a picturesque valley among three wooded acres on the banks of the Nottely River, just outside of Murphy, North Carolina. The Great Smoky Mountains surround the area and provide spectacular views, as well as an abundance of outdoor activities.

Enjoy beautiful sunsets over the mountains from rocking chairs on the wrap-around porch or reading by the magnificent riverstone fireplace. As evening nears, drift off to the sound of whip-o-wills in the distance and the glow of fireflies illuminating the sky. In the mornings, awaken to the melody of geese circling the nearby lakes.

Newly renovated, the cabin offers spacious vaulted family and dining rooms, a sleeping loft, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is comfortably furnished. The wrap around deck offers great views of the spacious yard and the river.



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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Outdoor space

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Pets - Must discuss with owner prior to rental.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake, while Valley River Arts and Clay's Corner are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and horse riding nearby.
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Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 5 min drive - 5.4 km
  • Nottely Lake - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Hiwassee River - 13 min drive - 14.0 km
  • Valley River Arts - 14 min drive - 14.4 km
  • Murphy River Walk - 15 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rib Country BBQ - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Zaxby's Chicken Fingers & Buffalo Wings - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬12 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service?

As of 10 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service on 21 Mar 2026 start from £149, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relax by the River...Perfect for families. Wi-Fi - cell service located?

Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Hiwassee Lake and Chattahoochee National Forest. Nottely Lake and Valley River Arts are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 77 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 77 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 77 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 77 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Darcie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Cabin and River Frontage.

We had a great time and the whole family enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darcie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property

Excellent cabin for the family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Dan G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful Retreat

We really enjoyed this beautiful property and setting, it was perfect for our family.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Bonnie A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cabin met our satisfaction, we enjoyed our stay. We had a few minor bloopers that I will be addressing the owner with, but we enjoyed the area, enjoyed watching the deer & really enjoyed the screened in back porch in the early morning while having our coffee. We will be going back.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful home with a lot of land and river nearby.

We really enjoyed this home. It had a lot of space, great bunkbed for kids, and a beautiful large outdoor area. It was also nice to have a fenced in dogs run. It’s right near a river where the kids did lots of fishing. Beautiful area in Murphy NC
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sam E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Family Getaway

We rented this cabin for a couple nights for our family for Easter. We all had a blast. Despite being tucked away there was enough things within 10 minutes to make it a perfect location. They also had a cute antique flea market not far from the cabin that was a fun little adventure. We had 4 adults, 3 children and 2 dogs and we were not on top of eachother it eas the perfect size and the screened porch was a great space. We would definitely visit here again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful refreshing

Beautiful cabin and beautiful location as all you need to have a peaceful refreshing vacation fishing in a river to enjoy any outside grounds and has all electronics and excellent cell service that you will need. Enjoy your stay if you want to stay connected to my two special-needs nephew, enjoy the electronics my sister, and I enjoy the surroundings and able to watch some TV Will stay again if and when the opportunity permits
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Marion B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We enjoyed the back porch as well as the big back yard. The dining room table is terrific. All eight of us could all sit down as a family and eat a meal together. There was room to have the food on the table. We did not use all of the table for meals so a work in progress puzzle could be kept on the table so anyone passing by could add a missing piece to the big picture. Or stay at the table and work on it. Plenty of room. For the most part the two bathrooms were enough but there were times a half bath would have been helpful and appreciated. The rooms worked out nicely for our many needs.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonja I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Stay

The cabin is large, comfortable and clean! Well appointed with everything you could possibly want, from cheese grater in the kitchen to the abundance of board and outdoor games. to plenty of rocking chairs on the porch- every detail has been thought of and provided. The yard is amazing for kids of all ages, and whatever outdoor games you could possibly think up. The owner was quick to reply to any questions or comments. All of that, plus a little group of deer that said hello each evening made this cabin worth all 5 stars!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jamie K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Enjoyed our stay

We booked this cabin for a family trip with our kids (9 and 2) and my parents. We loved the cabin it had a great layout and lots of supplies. The room upstairs was perfect for the kids. They had lots to do outside and the river behind the house was really nice. We saw deer come on the property often. The nearby lake was fun to fish in. We didnt really like it for swimming but the owner, trent, was super nice. He recommended a swimming hole about 8 minutes away. We went there multiple times it was beautiful. We would return just for that area to be honest. It was a great stay and id highly recommend it if you are traveling in the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful cabin

This cabin is fully equipped and ready to be enjoyed! It was very cold the week we were there. Trent went above and beyond on Christmas Eve to bring us an extra heater to be sure we had enough heat!!! Even brought us dessert! The cabin is in a beautiful area and so peaceful! The kitchen has everything needed to cook. There were lots of games for us to enjoy. Great location. Cabin is dog friendly so even our corgi had a great time! Thank you so much for your hospitality! Hope to be back for another stay!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Peaceful Getaway

We aren’t sure if we enjoyed the cabin and location more or if our pups did. What a beautiful and peaceful cabin. This cabin would be absolutely perfect for family get togethers and holidays. The large dining room table would be the perfect setting for a large family meal. We took advantage of the kitchen barstools for our meals. The kitchen had everything we needed and then some. We usually pack extra spices, cooking utensils as we travel and use VRBOs often. This cabin came equipped with everything we could think of down to the comfy recliners for a lazy day. Be on the look out every single night for the arrival of the cabin’s deer!! Like clock work they showed up at 6:40pm. The central location of the cabin and yet we still felt the peace and quiet of the mountains. Definitely a must return!! Thank you so much, Trent, for also contacting us about our charger!! We appreciate you and your cabin.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Brian M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Murphy Family Vacation

We rented the cabin for a family get together. We were six adults and had plenty of room to spread out or sit together. The property is lovely and we enjoyed sitting out at the fire in the evenings. The cabin was well equipped with everything we needed during our stay. A couple of the beds were not great but didn’t impact on the enjoyment of our vacation. Trent was easy to communicate with and responded to our questions. We would recommend this property.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quiet, restful home

Rental is a secluded, fully stocked home. Large back yard and short walk to small lake. Host is a very nice and helpful host. Thanks Trent!
Stayed 30 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic stay!

We really enjoyed our time at this property. Great place for the kids to explore nature, go fishing and was very private. Would rent again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Outdoor Paradise

We really enjoyed the huge yard and just sitting outside, or playing fetch with our two dogs. The river was interesting to watch, as it rose daily- water release and attracted geese and deer. It was fun to walk the small trails next to the property. The weather was cool and so relaxing. We didn't get to have a fire in the huge fire-pit due to high fire warnings, but that was fine. We loved that everything is just a short drive away. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing getaway

We had everything we needed for a family of four plus our dog. Great dinning room table for meals and games. Every room has a tv if you want to relax after hiking during the day. Great backyard with a fire pit, access to the river, and a dog run. Close to town to explore and food options. We had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Renee A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

We had a great time and our pups really enjoyed the huge backyard and the river!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Deborah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Absolutely Wonderful

This cabin and property were perfect for our multi-family party of 7. Plenty of room to spread out but also comfortable when we were all together. Great location...within a short drive to many "tourist" activities and plenty of hiking and fishing closeby as well. We really enjoyed watching the deer each morning and evening. Our host, Trent, was fantastic as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ilanit Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved it!

I loved everything about my stay. The cabin was exactly what I was looking for. I enjoyed the peacefulness and the outdoors. Trent was amazing! He took great care of me leading up to my stay and during my stay. He was very kind, helpful and responsive. Hope to be returning soon
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Meg M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great place

This house was a perfect fit for our three family yearly vacation. Six adults and five kids under 11. Spacious enough for us all to spread out. And we loved the huge dining room table! The house sits in a good location to make day trips quick and easy. Rafting at Nantahala outdoor center is an hour away. Persimmon Creek Trout pond is 15 minutes away. We caught 13 pounds of trout for dinner. The owners are extremely nice and answered all of our questions. They were very entertaining as well. Bear creek mini golf and Gem mining was also fun for everyone. About 10 minutes down the road. Only one slight disappointment was the access to the Nottley river from the property. The banks were extremely steep and they release water from the lake daily. When that happens the water rises very quickly and makes it dangerous for children to be anywhere near it. Not a huge deal, the water was so cold the kids did not want to play in it anyway. The nearby lake was nice. Just a short walking distance down a trail. The kids were able to play in that along with kayak the entire length of the lake. The huge yard was wonderful. We spent a lot of time outside in the evening playing badminton and volleyball. The fire pit was nice also. And NO Mosquitoes!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to relax!

Our family needed a get away to just relax and we were not disappointed. Beautiful house with everything you need in the kitchen. Loved the Blackstone flat top grill. Would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relax, Unwind and Recharge!

It was the getaway we were looking for to relax and unwind for a week. The yard is a wonderful place for bonfires, volleyball games, and relay races. There's some good trout fishing in the river and it's fun to watch it rise each day. The nearby lake is great for fishing too and also paddle boarding and kayaking . Oh, and the table... you just have to go to enjoy meals around the table! It's just a peaceful place! Trent is a great and very responsive host!
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ruth A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We took a deep breath...

~A well-thought out home with perfect amenities. ~Rocking chairs on a back porch from which to watch the doe and her fawn in the great, green field beside the river. ~Ringing laughter at the lake as the kids created crazy kayak races and swam or fished to their hearts content. ~Games, meals, singing, and a puzzle at the long family dining room table...we paused long at it and enjoyed each other. This was our week in Murphy, and it will always be remembered. 8 of our 9 kids were able to join us for at least part of the week, and it was a great time of reconnecting. Trent was amazing to work with and answered every question quickly and kindly. We cooked all but one meal there and found everything we needed in the kitchen. Everyone enjoyed the outdoors with water fun, volleyball, badminton, and lots of walks. When it rained, there was plenty to do inside as well and lots of space for us to spread out if needed. We were definitely recharged during our week there and would love to return.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Karine K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay at Trent's cabin

We stayed at the cabin for a week and had a great time. Cabin is located perfectly for a getaway fo the country. We all enjoyed bonfires and sports in the huge yard by the water and games and movies inside the cozy cabin in the evebings. Trent was a great host and his cabin is recommended highly!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2021

About the host

Hosted by Trent

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We purchased this cabin as a place for our family. We are looking forward to years of memories and adventures.

Why they chose this property

The cabin is on 3.5 acres, on the river, and is perfect for families with children and multiple people that are looking for a big area to play and have a camp fire.

What makes this property unique

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