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Whistling Holler Cabins - “Storyteller’s Shack”

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Living area
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Room
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Private hot tub
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dog-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill

Explore the area

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed and 1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen

About this property

Whistling Holler Cabins - “Storyteller’s Shack”

WIFI, Near the Lake, PET FRIENDLY ! Small cabin with a sleeping loft and a double bed studio. Full kitchen, bathroom, hot tub with wall fireplace and fire pit. You will enjoy home away from home feel. Relax in style on deck with private hot tub and Fire pit. Beautiful however, loft is with limited headroom but does have a double bed in the studio area. Wifi
Keep in mind this is the mountains and rural. Bee's, Mosquito's and various wildlife are common. Bring spray.

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About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this cabin is in a rural area and in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Oconaluftee Indian Village are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Smokey Mountain Trains Museum and Bryson City Gem Mine. Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are also worth visiting.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 10 min drive - 7.7 km
  • Fontana Lake - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 10 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 10 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 142 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Anthony's Italian Resturant - ‬15 min drive

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 8 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 8 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 8 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 8 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 8 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Check-in

9.0/10

Communication

10/10

Location

8.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was great for a little getaway. The only issue was connecting to the wi-fi but not a huge deal. More reason to disconnect and enjoy the peace and quiet. Property was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing little cabin great for couples!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Chastity C.

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

Only one suggestion

We enjoyed our two night stay and the hot tub! The ceiling fan just needs to be cleaned. We would come again. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct, 2023
Thanks for your input. The fan did need to be cleaned and has since been cleaned. We have to bring in a tall ladder to reach it and time just slipped past us. We do not let our normal housekeeper climb the ladder. Thanks for the reminder.
Verified

8/10 Good

Adam A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy

Get away.

The stay was ok what little time we slept there. Upstairs was closed off for whatever reason that i wasn't made aware of when reservation was made. Seen several spiders inside during our stay. Several silverfish during our stay and ants big enough to pack a suit case off. Location of cabin was great. Hot tub was not very clean on first day of staying. On a scale of 1-10 i would give it a 4 and that would be pushing it. Only reason for reservation was causing there was nothing else available at the time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jul, 2024
First of all the King sleeping loft was not blocked off. There is a storage area in this cabin that is. Second the guest not once complained of any issue until now. I think this is a little much considering the stay was almost 3 weeks ago. Upon arrival I myself cleaned this cabin so I know it was in good shape. Nature does come along with mountain ants but none was visible during cleaning. Also we have a company who does our hot tubs and he is the best around. Sorry our cabin was not up to your standards.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Renee

Liked: Communication
I already told the owner about the issues. It appears the cleaning lady was new. She left mops and brooms and the front door. Door was left unclosed and slightly ajar. The inside wasn't cleaned very well like it was rushed. Refrigerator was not on, the dehumidifier was full and needed to be cleaned. Firepit was left messy and filled with water. However, informing the owner, I hope these things are cleared up for next future customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Heather T.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Storyteller's Shack

Storyteller's Shack is a cute tiny cabin. Me and my husband needed a quick getaway to reconnect with one another. This cabin was perfect for that! There's no cell service and the WiFi didn't work but that's ok because cell phones are just a distraction we didn't need! The hot tub felt great after a day of hiking. The hot tub area was private and I especially liked the fireplace right by the hot tub. We arrived late on check in day and had problems with the lock code to get the key out of the box. Since it was late we had a hard time getting in touch with the owner but we finally did. Turns out the email I received with the instructions had the wrong lock code listed. But in the end everything turned out good. If we ever stay nearby again we'll definitely look into getting this cabin!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kim F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Cabin review

The property was very pretty. Owner needs to add to listing that there is no WiFi available and also no cell phone service.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

PERFECT!

If you have the opportunity to stay here, do it. It is the coziest little place in the mountains, especially in the fall! The drive from Bryson City is not far and so beautiful. The hot tub is amazing. The host is kind and very helpful. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
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