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Watershed 3 - Smoky Mountain Modern home w/ hot tub, theater room, mtn views. Free train + rafting

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A spacious room with a large wooden ceiling, a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs.
A two-story wooden cabin with a staircase leading to the upper level, surrounded by a grassy yard and trees.
A wooden interior with a sofa, coffee table, and dining area.
A wooden interior with a staircase leading to an upper level, a door with a view of the outdoors, and a wooden bench.
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Cue up the fun
    One of the few properties with an on-site pool table.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub on site
  • Yard
  • Barbecue grill
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Air-conditioning
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪17 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 4)

Lower Level King

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Lower Level Ensuite

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Main Level Shared Bath

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this cabin is in the mountains and on a river. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bryson City Gem Mine and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with rock climbing and horse riding nearby.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 14 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 14 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 17 min drive - 23.3 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 28 min drive - 40.9 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 139 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Wesser BBQ & Brew - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪River's End Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Bear Sweetery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Kallistos - ‬3 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Watershed 3 - Smoky Mountain Modern home w/ hot tub, theater room, mtn views. Free train + rafting pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Watershed 3 - Smoky Mountain Modern home w/ hot tub, theater room, mtn views. Free train + rafting?

Check-in begins at 5:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Watershed 3 - Smoky Mountain Modern home w/ hot tub, theater room, mtn views. Free train + rafting?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Watershed 3 - Smoky Mountain Modern home w/ hot tub, theater room, mtn views. Free train + rafting located?

Situated on a river, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 2 mi (3.3 km) from Swain County Park. Pincu Pottery and Nantahala River are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Home & Location

Enjoyed the serenity of the home and beautiful views in the common area. Lots of adventures for families to enjoy in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Very unique

One of the most unique places iv stayed in the mountains. Will definitely rent the same place again. It was absolutely perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was very good, just thought some of the items within the house need updating and especially the water quality system. Understand the mountain water issues, but this was the worst we have experience since renting in Bryson City.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

very nice and good amenities

Overall happy with our stay- home is beautiful but needing a little attention- Washing machine has mold which is common with stackable- hot tub works but needs a little repair for the jet control, the decking is starting to rot in places on the steps, the sauna needs some minor repairs to the seating. Outdoor seating near fire pit is wet/moldy- Swing is nice- inside is beautiful and very comfortable- lots of technology that os a bit dated- overall it's a great spot that just needs a little TLC- The outside shower is wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Stay here!

Rented this property for our 21st anniversary trip, and we were NOT disappointed. The foyer and stairs are STUNNING and the house is clean, well appointed, and super comfortable. We cooked dinner in all 3 nights and had everything we needed aside from the food we bought at the nearby Ingles. We hiked the property to the Yard and down to the waterfall. It was super peaceful and well taken care of. I also really liked the idea of so much of the cabin being salvaged (it apparently won awards) such as the granite, cabinets, kitchen appliances, etc. Just icing on the cake that they did their part to keep stuff out of landfills in such a beautiful way. If we get to come back to Bryson City, we will stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Jan 2022
First off - HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! I am so delighted you got to celebrate in our Watershed 03 cabin. It really is an enchanting, amazing cabin. Thank you for noticing all of the fine details. We can't wait to have you back again. Thanks for choosing Watershed to make those everlasting memories!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great cabin

Great comfortable cabin. The views and porch are amazing the fire pit and hot tub as well. The kitchen is large and good for cooking meal and the living room and couch are comfortable. The master bedroom is large and comfortable as well. Both the upstairs, outside and the master bath showers are great. The only negatives I have are the cabin needs a deep clean it is not dirty but it is starting to get dusty and grungy and will soo be dirty if no deep clean is done. Second thing is the property roads. It says motorcycle friendly which is not true unless you have a super moto bike. I am very very glad we drove my wife's suv because my car would have been way to low and rwd would have meant I would not have been able to reach the cabin. Not a deal breaker but if you are reading this it would be good to know. All that aside I would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great home!

Lovely home with great amenities!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Beautiful setting, but…

The cabin and setting is very secluded and beautiful. You must have SUV or FWD to reach easily. The design makes you feel like you are in a treehouse. The furnishings, decor, and details are lovely. We really loved the outdoor swing, sauna, and hot tub (wonderful after a day of hiking). However, I suspect there is a carpenter bee infestation. There are visible bees flying around and into the porch ceiling and sawdust is EVERYWHERE! The cabin could use some refreshing- the pillows on couch are flat and unraveling, the shower handle in master bath fell off (we put back on), the heated towel bar kept falling off and was broken in the corner, fireplace didn’t work (according to instructions), Alexa didn’t work, and the drain in master bath was slow (emailed to Watershed but we did not need them to address during our stay- just noticed).. The kitchen needs some added items- only one wine glass, minimal cooking utensils, etc. They could use updated instructions to things (fireplace and TV) and some details of the town- restaurants, grocery stores, shopping would be nice.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Week vacation at Watershed Resort

We really enjoyed the cabin and the amenities and that it was private. It was close enough to the places we wanted to visit, but far away from crowds.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Christmas week in Bryson City. This cabin was awesome!

Checkin and check out were super easy. The cabin is definitely off the beaten path. The amenities in the cabin are outstanding. If there was an issue it is the lighting situation. They try to make it easy by using Alexa to run the lighting. It just doesn't work consistently and then some switches dont work. The view of the Smokies is terrific.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

First vacation in years

Excellent property with amazing amenities and location, however, is listed as motorcycle friendly property, this is a stretch. I got my scooter up the gravel hill as long as no moisture around, but it is definitely not something I looked forward to. So if you can leave your bike somewhere else and okay with that, excellent. But we will try for this property if no bike is being brought
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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