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Mountain Melody is Your basecamp near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

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A wooden porch with a bench, chairs, hanging lights, and a view of a forest.
A covered outdoor seating area with a table and chairs, a wicker basket, and a bench.
A dog lying on a wooden floor in a room with a dining table, chairs, and a view through a glass door to an outdoor area.
A cabin with a wooden staircase leading to a porch, surrounded by autumn foliage.
A modern kitchen with a wooden island, bar stools, and a ceiling fan.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Games at the ready
    One of the few properties with video games available for guests.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Barbecue grill
  • Pet-friendly
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Trains Museum
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

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About the area

Bryson City

Bryson City is home to this cabin. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Oconaluftee Indian Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail. Bryson City Gem Mine and Jackson County Green Energy Park are also worth visiting.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Island Park - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 6 min drive - 4.4 km
  • The Wild Fern - 6 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 143 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Arby's - ‬9 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Mountain Melody is Your basecamp near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Mountain Melody is Your basecamp near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Mountain Melody is Your basecamp near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park.?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mountain Melody is Your basecamp near the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. located?

Situated in Bryson City, this cabin is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Juney Whank Falls and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. Tom Branch Falls and Island Park are also within 3 miles (5 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. 13 out of 15 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 15 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 15 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 15 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice house had every thing we needed. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Copper family trip

Had a great time, enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful gem

Really nice place in a convenient location for hiking and exploring the city as well as the surrounding areas.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Exactly what we were looking for!

We were having a girl’s weekend and were looking for a wooded cabin that was still close to good food and this is the perfect place! Had to take off for some leaves in the made bed when we got there but otherwise this cabin was truly perfect. It had everything you can think of in the kitchen and only mins away from the Deep Creek trailhead.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend getaway

We came to Bryson City for the first time to trout fish and ride the train. We had a great time doing both. Usually, we are ready to go home, however our cabin was so cozy that we were wishing we could stay longer. The check in/out process was so easy, cabin was clean and neat. We had a visitor the day we arrived, that stole the dog food from the porch, (we found the empty bag in the driveway), but we still had a great time and can’t wait to come back again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Mountain Medley

Property was nice but a few improvements needed. Outside table and chairs at fire pit are falling apart and need to be replaced, cannot be sat in. Lights around bench at fire pit did not work. Screen porch had spider webs that needed to be removed.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Weekend Getaway

What a great place to stay if you can't find a place right in town; the drive into Bryson City only took about 5 minutes. The accommodations were great though we were a little unprepared for the steepness of the driveway - not that it was a big problem getting into. Loved the setup of the house - Jack and Jill shower was separate from the half baths located in each room which was convenient. Washer and dryer located right in front of the shower which I thought was a perfect place, The coffee maker was broken but management replaced it right away with a brand new one - I appreciated the quick response. The house was also clean and welcoming. As a surprise bonus, it's also located less than 5 minutes from the entrance to Deep Creek, a beautiful spot in the GSMNP, of which I was unaware at the time of booking. Bring your tubes and float down that river, or take the short hike to the waterfall. We really enjoyed our stay . . . great place for 3 adults and 2 kids under age 10! I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

Quiet, clean, peaceful.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

My first visit to the Smokies

My first visit to the Smokies Was with my adult daughter for a long weekend at this wonderful cabin. We had a lot of adventures white water rafting, hiking, horseback riding. All were exhilarating! The cabin is awesome And is absolutely perfect for a family. Highly recommend it!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Deep Creek Vacation

We are so happy to have found this cabin so close to Deep Creek. Perfect location to kick back and relax. Tubing and picnic at Deep Creek was a blast for our 5 yo. House is perfect fit for our little family and had everything we needed for the week. Can’t wait to book this cabin again for our next visit!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Stay

Great place to stay! Our stay was very peaceful. The cabin had everything we needed. The screened porches were a very nice feature. Would love to visit again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Nice and quiet

Very clean place. Close to town yet far enough no noise or traffic. Was great fire pit and grill. Very peaceful and quiet what wanted. Will definitely go back again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!!

Great, clean place in a beautiful area. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location
Disliked: Communication

Electrical issues

Cabin is very appealing in many ways and just as pictured, location is very good too. Unfortunately, cannot recommend unless you can verify that electrical issues have been addressed. Upon check-in we turned on the new stove and soon discovered that the old outlet it was plugged into was inadequate, and the stove simply would not work. This was a Friday evening when we were looking forward to making dinner, so very unfortunate. Maintenance crew did deliver us a counter-top convection oven late that night. We checked out Sunday morning and never heard anything more from management despite multiple requests for a call-back. Also, there is an extremely bright light on the ceiling of the shared shower/laundry room that is not controlled by any switch - can only be turned off at the breaker panel which is in the bedroom with bunk-beds. Unfortunately turning it off at the breaker also cuts the electric to the private half-baths in both bedrooms. But leaving it on means light will sleep into both bedrooms around sliding doors. Would recommend this cabin if you can confirm electric has been upgraded, but not otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct 2021
Hi Greg, Thank you so much for sharing your review! The electric at the cabin absolutely is in working order, and we did want to clarify that It was not an old outlet that was the problem with the stove, but the actual power connection on the stove itself. We are happy to share that it has been replaced by and it is no longer any issue! Also, the light in the laundry room is controlled by a pull string on the fan that was yanked out by the previous guest before you and that also had to be replaced. The breaker turn off was just used as a temporary solution to use the light for your visit until it was able to be replaced and is definitely not the way the light fixture is set up. Thank you again for sharing your review and we are thrilled to share that everything has been fixed and works great for future visitors!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely smoky mountain getaway

Our family of five loved this perfect little cabin. Clean, cute, well appointed, and in a perfect location. Bryson city is a lovely little town and the cabin was peaceful and perfect. Those screen porches are perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2021
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