5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks

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A spacious living area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a chandelier.
A wooden deck with rocking chairs, a covered seating area, and a view of autumn trees.
A green two-story house with a wooden balcony, a front door, and a staircase leading to the entrance.
A cozy living room with a fireplace, large windows, and a comfortable seating area.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, wooden walls, a sofa, and a coffee table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Foosball on-site
    A rare find — the foosball table is waiting for you.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Balcony or patio
  • Hot tub on site
  • On-site fitness centre
  • Shared communal pool
  • Barbecue grill
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Sapphire, NC
  • Place, Hogback Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Lake Jocassee
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Place, Western Carolina University
    ‪42 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 14)

Additional Sleeping (Living Room)

1 Double Sofa Bed

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3 (Loft)

1 King Bed

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

4 Single Beds

3 bathrooms

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Full Bathroom

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area

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About the area

Sapphire

Located in Sapphire, this holiday home is in the mountains. Highlands Art Gallery and The Bascom Center for the Visual Arts are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Sapphire National Golf Club and Sapphire Valley Ski Resort. Travelling with kids? Consider Cashiers Farmers Market and Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute. Take the opportunity to explore the area for water adventures such as power boating.
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Map
Sapphire, NC

What's nearby

  • Hogback Lake - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Lake Glenville - 16 min drive - 20.7 km
  • Lake Jocassee - 26 min drive - 28.7 km
  • Western Carolina University - 42 min drive - 55.7 km
  • Fred W. Symmes Chapel - 56 min drive - 69.8 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grand Olde Station at Lake Toxaway - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Tavern @ High Hampton - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Buck's Coffee Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Mica's Restaurant - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Los Vaqueros - ‬8 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks?

As of 31 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks on 2 Nov 2026 start from £784, 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 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is 5 Mi to Ski Sapphire Valley: Cozy Retreat w/ Decks located?

This family-friendly Sapphire holiday home is located in the mountains, within 2 mi (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Hogback Lake. Whisper Lake is 2.8 mi (4.5 km) away.

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. 19 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Needed a bit more cleaning...
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Oct 2026
Thanks for staying with us! We're sorry the cleanliness wasn't quite up to expectations, and we appreciate you bringing it to our attention. We'll make sure to address this with our cleaning team.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
We loved that the kitchen amenities were very well stocked. We love cooking together. The home is very comfortable for a large group
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Amazing place for family vacation

We had a great time! Very well maintained cabin.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Enjoyed our stay!

We enjoyed our stay. We had a friends reunion over a weekend. Home was clean and had everything we needed. Location was easy to find.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jan 2025
From the owner: "Thank you for your review! We are so glad you enjoyed your stay and that the home was perfect for your friends' reunion.It's wonderful to know that the location and amenities worked well for you. We would be happy to host you again!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Thanksgiving Break

We had the best time with family. Great home with all the ammenities.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Family gathering

Good family escape and accommodating, responsive owner. Easy and comfortable!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
From the Owner: "Thank you for your kind words! I'm glad your family found our home to be a comfortable and easy escape. It was a pleasure hosting you, and I'm happy I could be responsive to your needs. I hope to welcome you back for another relaxing stay!"
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful Place

Everything was just as advertised. Wonderful location, peaceful, beautiful inside and out. Warm and welcoming! I couldn't have imagined a better place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Squires Girls family vacay

The home is beautiful and the location was perfect. We are all flat landers from the SC coast.. This property was centrally located for all our adventures. Also, home was well equipped for our needs. Thanks for sharing your home with my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Winter Weekend with family

This home was beautiful and beautifully equipped. We spent our 35th anniversary there with our adult kids. Very comfortable and the kids enjoyed playing pool. Did some hiking at Gorges State Park and snow tubing at Sapphire. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jan 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for choosing our home to celebrate your 35th anniversary with your family! We're delighted to hear that you found the space beautiful and well-equipped. It's wonderful that everyone enjoyed the comfort and had a great time playing pool. The activities at Gorges State Park and snow tubing at Sapphire sound like fantastic additions to your celebration. We appreciate your recommendation and value your feedback, you're welcome back, anytime."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful family getaway

Everyone loved the house. Beds are very comfortable! Game cabinet was well stocked. Upstairs loft is amazing and everyone fought over the shower there! Got to see bears twice, once during the day and once at night! Definitely enjoyed!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Aug 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for the great feedback! I'm glad everyone loved the house, especially the comfy beds and the loft. Seeing bears must have been exciting! We’d love to host you again."
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wow what a view!

The pictures do not do it justice. Plenty of bedrooms- wonderful fireplaces and big open kitchen and family room with an incredible view. The downstairs is almost like its own space where kids hung out so adults could hang upstairs. Pool table was a bonus and beds were really comfortable. Close to everything and we tubed at Saphirre Valley Ski and then used the amenity cards for 5 dollars to use indoor heated pool and hot tub. Check in and check out were easy!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Feb 2025
From the owner: "Thank you so much for your kind review! We’re thrilled to hear that the home exceeded your expectations and that you enjoyed the space, fireplaces, and incredible view. It’s great that the layout worked well for both kids and adults and that you were able to take advantage of the nearby activities and amenities. We’d love to host you again for another mountain getaway!"
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Lovely Tree House

Spent a week here…. For our 3 grown children, their spouses and a grandson, the layout was close to perfect. It says 4 bedrooms but with the loft, it’s really 5 BR with a bathroom on each floor. We found the kitchen nicely stocked with all the conveniences of home and the house to be comfortable. Although lacking a summertime far reaching view, sitting amongst the tree tops was equally grand. Loved the screened in porch! The location was easily accessible and close to major roads and a grocery. We thought it was the perfect place for us!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
From a partner site

4/10 Poor

Issues

Air conditioning was broken/not working and despite being told HVAC service would be provided they never came. We had to spend a significant amount of time troubleshooting one of the mini split units, another mini split stopped working, and the central air never really worked. Additionally, the dryer did not work at all and we were not informed of this ahead of time. We showed up and there was a note that it was broken. So, with a house full of kids we had no way to wash and dry clothes.
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Jul 2025
Hi Janet, we’re so sorry to hear about the challenges you experienced during your stay—it’s always our goal to provide a fully functional and comfortable home for our guests. We followed up with the homeowner after reading your feedback, and they wanted to share the following: - When we were notified of the A/C issues, we immediately contacted multiple HVAC companies but unfortunately couldn’t secure service as quickly as we’d hoped, which we understand was very frustrating. - The dryer issue arose the same day you arrived, and we acknowledge that leaving a note instead of notifying you ahead of time wasn’t the best approach. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this caused, especially for a group with kids. Thank you for sharing your feedback.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

fantastic home for family getaway

We want to thank the home owners and the Evolve team for a wonderful family getaway. The home and location are perfect. It was very quiet and secluded. The home was decorated for Christmas and this made it much more inviting. Again thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Mom's 60th birthday weekend

I have 6 siblings and we were all able to stay along with my parents, brother in law and one nephew (11 people total) and had a great time! The house was wonderful and has a great layout. We enjoyed everything with the only negative being that the loft king bed was very comfortable with a memory foam mattress topper but all the other beds were without a topper and were uncomfortable. Otherwise no complaints!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful NC Home

Beautiful, clean and well stocked home. Great location!!!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Enjoyable / relaxing

Comfortable and well appointed.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful!

The house is stunning and extremely clean! We had a wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent experience

The pictures do not do this property justice. Besides the fact that it is beautiful and clean, it is also extremely well stocked with linens, kitchen items, and even toiletries. We wanted for nothing. The community and recreation centers are about a 10 minute drive away on winding roads and offer a variety of activities. A few activities (skiing, tubing, and boating) were not available due to time of year, but between hiking, day trips, ziplining, the fitness center, the pool/hot tubs/saunas, and the other recreational amenities, we found more to do than we could do during our stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct 2026
Hey Pam, Thanks so much for the review. I hope y’all had a great time.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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