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Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center!

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Dining
Living area
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Living area

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Fontana Lake
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Nantahala River
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪15 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 7)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Double Beds

Living Room

1 Double Futon

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center!

Located in Nantahala Village Resort this cabin is perfect for your next getaway! Park your car and enjoy all the amenities the resort has to offer from Swimming in the outdoor pool (seasonal) overlooking the Smoky Mountains, hiking the trails, fishing the pond, horseback riding or just relax and enjoy a drink at the Village Bistro or Tommy's Paradise! Adventure out beyond the Village and you will find ziplining, kayaking, tubing and more at the Nantahala Outdoor Center just minutes away or head into town for a day of shopping and dining. Schedule a day ride on The Great Smoky Mountain Express, spend the day hiking in Deep Creek State Park or fish some of North Carolina's best trout waters. Great for family vacation or a romantic getaway Bryson City has something for everyone to enjoy. Book your stay now at "The Rafting Bear" and enjoy coffee in the morning on the covered front porch. Comfortably sleeps 5-7 with King bed in one room and 2 Full Beds in second room and a full sleeper sofa in living room.

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Wash dishes and put away and place all dirty linens and towels in bathroom floor before checking out
Place all trash in outdoor trash bin and Turn off all lights and air/heat units before checking out
Close and lock windows and doors

Important information

You need to know

Property # 2299055vb
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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

About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this holiday home 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. Discover the area's water adventures with jet skiing and kayaking nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking/biking trails and cycling.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Fontana Lake - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Nantahala River - 2 min drive - 2.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 15 min drive - 18.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 18 min drive - 22.3 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 30 min drive - 38.7 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 126 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪River's End Restaurant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Big Wesser BBQ & Brew - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Kallistos - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Slow Joe's - ‬6 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center! have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Serene Nantahala Village Cabin w/ Pool near Nantahala Outdoor Center! located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 3 mi (5 km) of Fontana Lake and Swain County Park. Bryson City Gem Mine is 3 mi (4.9 km) away.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 23 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chansin E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was as the pictures described. We liked being among the trees!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ron W.

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

Cabin was nice and well maintained

We enjoyed our stay would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jun, 2021
Ron, I am happy to know that you and your family enjoyed your stay at The Rafting Bear Cabin! I look forward to to having you visit the cabin again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

tait N.

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

Rafting weekend

Had a nice enjoyable stay close to rafting and falls A+ location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Relaxed Surroundings

Great little cabin for a weekend of relaxation! We'll be back.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Allison S.

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

Great location, very clean

Perfect location in relation to NOC. I used the horse trails to run each day—easy to get in some good mileage. Kids enjoy d the game too—needs a few more ping pong balls. We used the fire pit for s’mores, and kids were happy the wifi worked. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Kayakers dream

Close to NOC, easy access. Sleeps 7, perfect accommodations! The resort has a pool, workout room, game room. Bar/restaurant across the street. Owner responsive and accommodating. WiFi works!!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Jul, 2021
Jennifer, Thank you for staying at the Rafting Bear cabin. I am glad that the got the Wifi set up just in time for your stay. Please visit this cabin for your next Bryson City kayaking adventure.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gigi N.

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

A picture-perfect cabin in the woods

We could not have asked for a better cabin. It is cozy and quaint, with comfortable beds and nice furniture. The space felt lived in and comfortable, and it was particularly great to have some toys already on site for my two kids (ages 3 and 10). The setting is magnificent, tucked in among the trees and close to all the outdoor activities you could want. We did quite a bit of swimming and boating in two different spots on Fontana Lake. Sadly some of the hiking we wanted to do was scuttled by a rain storm. But we were also happy to be tucked up in our comfy cabin, reading books and playing games while the rain fell outside. I cannot recommend this place enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2022
Gigi, we are so happy to know that you truly enjoyed your visit to Rafting Bear Cabin. It was a pleasure to have you and your family as guests. I hate to hear that the rain disrupted some of your plans. But happy to know you made the best of it and still enjoyed your stay. We would love to have you visit one of our Bryson City cabins again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Crystal C.

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

Perfect location, perfect for the family.

We very much enjoyed our stay . We brought 4 sixteen year olds as a birthday trip . They had a great time and loved their room . Great place to walk around and feel comfortable, great neighborhood. With a pool , game room , horse back riding and fireflies lighting up the evening on the porch rocking in the chairs , made for a great mountain get away . Was also very happy with the parking and road not scaring me to death climbing in a minivan . Father in law was there to sleep on the pull out, and slept in one of the two comfy recliners without ever opening the couch . LOL. It’s in a great location, within 20 mins or less of everywhere. Beautiful scenery and all around a good family environment. Quiet and comfy , will plan to come again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Jun, 2021
Thank you, Crystal, for taking the time to leave this five-star review! We also enjoy that the village has so much to offer within walking distance. I am happy to know that your daughter and her friends enjoyed their girls weekend, birthday celebration. Thank you, for choosing The Rafting Bear cabin for your families trip.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cabin was everything that I hoped it would be. Personally, I appreciated the fact that this was a clean and affordable cabin. The owner was very quick to respond and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kabir F.

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

Great place I would recommend it to all my friends and family.

Very relaxing and cozy place to stay. when you are tired of the hectic city life that's where you go. This place has taken step to make your stay enjoyable. I loved all
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I loved it. I talked with the owner a couple times and she was so sweet and helpful. The bed was so comfortable and it was quiet and just all around a home feeling away from home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was very quaint and served the purpose for visiting the Polar Express. Kids loved the blocks and Connect 4 toys!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Ann P.

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

Comfortable and cozy cabin

Was a good cabin to stay in, clean and comfortable. I would take more of my own cookware and soaps to use next time. Overall was very quiet area and close to different little surrounding towns to visit. Definitely want to go back.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Oct, 2021
Thank you Ann for staying at Rafting Bear Cabin! We enjoyed having you and hope to have you back again soon.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer S.

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

Kayak dream

Great location and site for whitewater kayaking. Stayed for GAF and running the cascades. Excellent site and owner communicaton.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brandy A.

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

Relaxing and Comfortable

Very easy to check in and out. The place was clean and 'move in ready.' It was quiet and peaceful. Plenty of necessities. The pool and game room were nice to hangout at as well. VERY comfortable pillows and bedding!! You don't get that everywhere!
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Aug, 2021
Comfortable pillows and bedding is something that I wanted to make sure to provide. In order to have a good vacation, you need good sleep.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy S.

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

Grandson's 7th Birthday

We rented this cabin for the weekend to come celebrate our grandson's 7th birthday. It was convenient to all we had planned to do. It was clean and was as described. I would definitely rent again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Cynthia M.

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

We had a very hard time finding our cabin no lights on no map tried to call no answer

Rent was ok got no info until 3 pm on the day of check in no map showing where the cabin was and it was so hot when we did find it with only one ax unit to cool the whole cabin will never sat again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Clean, easy to find.

Stay was great. Even with only 1 bathroom, the cabin was great for our group! If youre looking for a great cabin id advise staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Aug, 2021
I am happy to know that you enjoyed your stay. I look forward to you visiting Rafting Bear cabin again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Susan G.

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

Peaceful Cabin

Our family loved this cabin. Lots of cooking equipment, plenty of dishes, and the small oven and stove made it easy to make meals at the cabin. We enjoyed the pool and peaceful surroundings. We would definitely stay in the Rafting Bear again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle H.

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

The perfect getaway cabin

Our family enjoyed our trip to the mountains and stay at the Rafting Bear! The cabin was perfect for our family of 4. A peaceful setting in the woods with amenities close by including the Inn, pool, horseback riding and white water rafting! Bryson City is quaint with dining and shops; Cherokee is just down the road. Our girls loved seeing the Elk and exploring trails in the park! We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Jul, 2021
Michelle, I am so happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay and were able to experience many of the wonderful attractions the area has to offer. I look forward to having you stay at the Rafting Bear cabin again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bridget J.

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

Great Cabin

Super clean, and easy to communicate with the owner. The NOC is close by, as well as a lot of trails. Great location.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Lilly S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

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