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Tuckaway Retreat

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A cabin with a wooden deck, a covered porch, and a sign indicating its name.
A two-story lodge with a wooden deck, stone foundation, and a large evergreen tree.
A picnic area with benches and a fire pit by a river, surrounded by trees and a grassy slope.
A wooden deck with outdoor furniture, a ceiling fan, and a view of a river and trees.
A spacious living room with a stone fireplace, wooden ceiling, and large windows.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Tuckasegee River
Sleeps 12•6 bedrooms•6 beds

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Barbecue grill
  • Balcony
  • Internet access

Explore the area

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Sylva, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪30 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

6 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 King Bed

Bedroom 5

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 6

1 Queen Bed

5 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 4

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 5

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 6

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Office
Balcony
Garden

About this property

Tuckaway Retreat

Summary:

Luxurious home right on the river with a full kitchen - perfect for fishing



The Space:

We are certain you will instantly fall in love with this luxurious retreat! With its well-decorated interior, this rental will make the perfect home for a couples retreat or a large family. The home is located directly on the famous Delayed Harvest section of the Tuckasegee River where almost 50,000 trophy trout are stocked annually. Sit outside on the large front deck and enjoy the sounds of the rippling waters. What's nearby: This rental is conveniently located halfway between downtown Sylva and Western Carolina University. And for incredible hiking trails through lush forests, rushing rivers, and plunging waterfalls, Great Smoky Mountains National Park is only 23 miles from your front door. Things to know: Free WiFi Full kitchen with a dishwasher Fireplace only available from October through March *Last half-mile is on a well-maintained gravel road

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
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

Important information

You need to know

Property # 5303513vb
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 and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

About the area

Sylva

Located in Sylva, this holiday home is in the city centre and on the waterfront. Jackson County Historic Courthouse and Judaculla Rock are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Bear Creek Lake Access Area and Nantahala National Forest. Country Side Bowling Lanes and Barber Orchard Fruitstand are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing nearby.
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Sylva, NC

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Western Carolina University - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 30 min drive - 35.1 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 30 min drive - 42.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 34 min drive - 47.4 km

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 71 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪El Patron - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Cullowhee Cafe - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Which Wich? - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Tuckaway Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tuckaway Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Tuckaway Retreat?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Tuckaway Retreat located?

Located in the heart of Sylva, this holiday home is steps away from Nantahala National Forest and Tuckasegee River. Southwestern Community College is 3.1 mi (5 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. 45 out of 52 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 52 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 52 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 52 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Check-in

8.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Lother (Jim) P.

Great location

Great location to river and town.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tom P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great spot for a family gathering. Loved the deck overlooking the river. Private space for each couple.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Chris M.

Great retreat by the river

Convenient clean and lots of room for families and friends to join!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura B.

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

Mountain Getaway

We had a wonderful stay at this property. Spacious and beautiful views of the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jason R.

Excellent place

Well appointed home with plenty of room to spread out for all your guests. Good location to get to a bunch of great small towns
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca E.

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

Work retreat

This house was amazing!! So spacious with plenty of spots to cozy up with a book and/or enjoy the amazing view and sounds of the river. Was stocked well for a fishing adventure which is not why we were visiting, but it made me want to book again for a fishing trip with family. Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Wes S.

Tuckaway

Great house and location.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

leslie l.

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

Wonderful gathering space

Family gathered for a weekend stay. Perfect place. Front porch overlooking the river is where everyone wanted to be the entire stay. Plenty of bedrooms & baths. Kitchen & bar area perfect for serving meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Beautiful Home on Great River

Have stayed at this home multiple times and it never disappoints. Very spacious and has everything we need for family fishing vacation. Had a great long weekend and caught plenty of fish.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jim S.

Perfect for multiple groups

We had several different family units together and the setup was perfect! We’d stay again without hesitation!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Teresa H.

Enjoyed

Tuckaway Retreat was very clean, relaxing, and comfortable . We will be back!
From a partner site

8/10 Good

Lori B.

Relaxing river vacation spot

We had a very relaxing vacation. The home is situated in front of a large river that you can float down and fish from. The house was stocked well and was surface clean.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Nichole H.

Family wedding

This home was perfect for all 12 of my family members to stay comfortably!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tammy D.

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

Spacious Tuck Retreat

Beautiful house on the banks of the Tuck! Very spacious with plenty of room for all. House was very clean and accommodations were great. Would definitely recommend this house to others and plan to return. Close proximity to WCU, Sylva and Dillsboro.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Charles C.

Beautiful Home on the River

House had everything we needed for a family fishing long weekend. Rooms are spacious and well decorated. House was very clean and we had a great weekend. I highly recommend this home.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Philip M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had an absolutely wonderful time on our mountain vacation! The location of the house was convenient to several nearby towns but far enough out of the hustle and bustle. The sound of the river that could be heard out on the deck was amazing and we loved having the ability to tube right in our backyard. We fished, went rafting, played a lot of board games, and had a great getaway as a big family. This house provides plenty of space and as a bonus has a bathroom for nearly every bedroom. We can't wait to book again for next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was our 2nd time staying at this house and we love it! Plenty of room and the river makes for a beautiful, peaceful setting!My only complaint this time is that we never had WiFi. I called and spoke to someone Sat morning. She was going to send someone out. They never came. I texted numerous times that evening and Saturday and they just kept saying they would update me, and no one ever came to look at it and nothing was done. Phone reception there is spotty so depending on hot spot was not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 11 May, 2026
Thank you for staying with us again! We’re so glad you continue to enjoy the home and its peaceful riverfront setting. We sincerely apologize for the WiFi issues and for the lack of timely follow-up during your stay. We understand how frustrating that must have been, especially with limited cell service in the area. The internet carrier recently experienced outages in that region, though we understand that does not lessen the inconvenience you experienced. We’re happy to share that more recent guests have not reported similar issues, but we will continue to follow up to ensure everything is fully resolved. Thank you again for choosing us, and we hope to host you for a third visit in the future.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

michael a.

Fishing paradise in the smokey mountains

An amazing place to stay. Clean, comfortable and perfect. If you are looking for a place to stay for fishing as we were this, is it. Do not look any further. Walk out the door and start fishing the Tuck right away or call a guide. Best trip in a while.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer N.

Graduation Celebration!

What a perfect home for a family gathering! We had 9 family members in for graduation this weekend and Tuckaway Retreat was no less than fabulous! Ready on time, sparkling clean, well-appointed, and the view...oh the view! We hope to make yearly use of this special place, it is now dear to our hearts and part of a memory we will always treasure!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael T.

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

Perfection

Everything was perfect. Pictures dont do it justice. Its not a creek but the Tuskgage River. Absolutely beautiful. Family members remarked several times, save this cabin, its our favorite.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

peggy d.

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

Communication through vacasa was not good. Too many people answering with different opinions

House was really nice. Loved the kitchen in the basement area Added to convenience. Would have liked an earlier check in and later check out perhaps an hour or so without the 150 extra. But we got up and out earlier than expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Apr, 2025
Thank you so much for sharing your feedback. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay in our home. We appreciate your thoughts regarding check-in and check-out times. While we do our best to accommodate early arrivals and late departures when possible, our housekeeping team needs time to prepare the home for each guest’s stay, which is why there’s sometimes an additional fee. Thank you again for choosing Vacasa. We hope to welcome you back for another great stay soon.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Steve V.

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

Nice property

Family reunion of 11. House perfect for us. Well equipped We enjoyed playing in the river. A little road noise from across the river we did not expect but tolerable. We had some problems with the "Local VACASA Team" and were not able to use the grill. They never sent someone out to fix it like they said they would but that is not the house's or owner's fault. The house was very nice and we were glad we rented it. Thank You!.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Sept, 2024
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience that you have encountered during your time with us. Our local team strives to provide every one of our guests with the best vacation possible. We are so sorry if our standards were not met during your time with us. We have forwarded this to our local team to avoid future complaints. We do hope we will have another chance to host you.
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

George M.

Fabulous home with private river access

We loved everything about Tuckaway Retreat! There was plenty of room for our extended family to spend time together. We loved the huge deck overlooking the river and the three floors to spread out on. Our teens loved the first level with their own kitchen. The bedrooms don’t have TV’s so they set up their Xbox down there. The main floor is the 2nd floor and is spacious for everyone to play games or watch movies cook dinner etc. The third floor has the twins bedroom and a queen bedroom but also has a roomy loft space for reading or working. We loved fishing and tubing the Tuckaseegee right from the house - we would leave a car and take out at the Webster church river access. We loved being so close to Sylva, Dillsboro and Cullowhee. Such a beautiful area to explore! Easy access to GSMNP, Franklin, Cherokee, and all of the Ruby Mines in the area. We would absolutely rent this house again and look forward to coming back!
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brianna M.

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

A weekend by the water

Tbe house was great, mostly clean (there was a baby spider in one of the night lights in one of the basement bedrooms but that's kind of unavoidable in the mountains). There was a cricket or something outside/near/in the pipes (I'm not really sure where) the queen bedroom in the basement and I could barely sleep it was so loud and so frequent. When I went outside to check it out, I couldn't hear the cricket, so I don't know where it was coming from. All the other rooms were geeatand we had a blast hanging out and enjouing the amazing food in Sylva 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Sept, 2024
We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for this valuable information, as we always welcome the opportunity to improve. We take guest feedback seriously and have forwarded this information to the local staff so they can address your concerns. We hope for another opportunity to host you for a truly exceptional experience. We hope to have another chance to impress you during your future stay!
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Bob M.

As described and recommended

Five stars for a great house exactly as described. Excellent furnishings and well kept. It might be helpful to others to note that this is not a secluded mountain spot--it's near town, among some other houses. Across the river is a busy road, which creates quite a bit of traffic noise on the porch and in the yard. Didn't detract from our stay, especially since we were happy to be close to town and not on an isolated mountain, but worth mentioning for others looking at this property. We would go back.

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