Gather your travel companions and prepare for a fantastic getaway at this 2-bedroom, 2-bath Murphy cabin! Boasting a full gourmet kitchen, wraparound deck, spectacular views, and more, this vacation rental is the perfect spot for your family’s next escape to the Smoky Mountains. Fire up the gas grill, soak in the hot tub, or kick back and relax by the fire pit. If you’re feeling adventurous, the area is overflowing with outdoor fun like hiking trails, biking paths, white water rafting, and more.
-- THE PROPERTY --
Pet Friendly w/ Fee | Mountain Views | Central A/C | < 25 Mi to Ocoee Whitewater Center
Bedroom 1: King Bed | Bedroom 2: King Bed | Loft: Twin Daybed w/ Twin Trundle
OUTDOOR LIVING: Wraparound deck, screened-in front deck, hot tub, gas grill, fire pit, outdoor seating INDOOR LIVING: 3 Smart TVs, board games, books, 6-person dining table, ceiling fans KITCHEN: Cooking basics, microwave, stove/oven, refrigerator, dishware & flatware, dishwasher, blender, coffee maker, Crockpot, ice maker, toaster, spices GENERAL: Free WiFi, central A/C & heating, towels/linens, in-unit washer/dryer, hair dryer, hangers, trash bags/paper towels, complimentary toiletries FAQ: Pet fee (paid pre-trip), stairs required to enter & access 2nd-floor bed/bath, 1 exterior security camera (facing out) PARKING: Gravel driveway (4 vehicles)
-- THE LOCATION --
OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES: Hiking, mountain biking, fishing, tubing, white water rafting, ziplining, horseback riding, wildlife watching, Cherokee Lake Recreation Area (5.3 miles), Panther Top Lookout (10.1 miles), Appalachian Trail (18.8 miles), Piney Knob Trails (20.3 miles), Ocoee Whitewater Center (24.5 miles), Fires Creek Picnic Area (29.9 miles), Jack Rabbit Trailhead (37.6 miles), Nantahala Outdoor Center (49.4 miles) LOCAL EATS: Rib Country BBQ (13.4 miles), Chevelle's 66 (15.6 miles), Legends Steakhouse (15.8 miles), Red Brick Deli 2 (15.8 miles), Perrone's Neighborhood Grill (16.0 miles) WINERIES: Nottely River Valley Vineyards, LLC (13.4 miles), Valley River Vineyards (15.2 miles) THINGS TO DO: Salty Dog Gem Mine (7.6 miles), Cherokee Historical Museum (16.0 miles), Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River (19.5 miles), John C. Campbell Folk School (21.5 miles) AIRPORTS: McGhee Tyson Airport (75.3 miles), Chattanooga Airport (77.7 miles)
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-- POLICIES --
- No smoking or vaping of any kind - Pet friendly w/ $125 fee (+ fees & taxes, max 2 dogs) - No events, parties, or large gatherings - Additional fees and taxes may apply - Photo ID may be required upon check-in - NOTE: The property requires stairs to enter and additional stairs to reach the 2nd-floor bedroom and bathroom - NOTE: Your safety matters. This property features 1 exterior security camera located in front of the house, facing outward toward the parking area. It does not look into any interior spaces. The camera records video and sound when activated by motion. It will record when it first senses motion and 30 seconds after the last motion is detected
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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, a security system and a first aid kit
About the area
Murphy
Located in Murphy, this cabin is in the mountains. Mountain View Marina and Toccoa River Adventures are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hunting nearby.
Fields of the Wood Bible Park - 7 min drive - 6.8 km
Apalachia Lake - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
Hiwassee River - 10 min drive - 12.5 km
Mountain View Marina - 13 min drive - 13.8 km
Getting around
Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 96 min drive
Restaurants
Herb's Pit Bar-B-Que - 20 min drive
The Cabin - 19 min drive
Las Fuentes - 11 min drive
Kerns Bread Co. - 47 min drive
Thirsty Turtle Tavern - 12 min drive
Frequently asked questions
Is Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub?
As of 27 Mar, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub on 28 May, 2026 start from S$197, 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 Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub?
Checkout is at 10:00 AM.
Where is Murphy Mtn Retreat: Wraparound Deck & Hot Tub located?
Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fields of the Wood Bible Park and Hiwassee Lake. Hiwassee River and Apalachia Lake are also within 6 miles (10 km).
Reviews
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
5/5 no notes! You will not regret staying at this cabin! It was so homey, spacious, and incredibly well-stocked. The views were awesome too. The hosts were so hospitable and warm! They answered any question we had and were very responsive. We’re already talking about booking our next stay here!
Jen
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb, 2026
Thank you so very much for this awesome review!!!! We were so happy to host you over Valentines weekend! Happy you found everything to your liking and surely hope we get to welcome you again in the future!!!! Have a wonderful weekend ahead! Thank you again!
Rick and Jane Doremus
Maya and KoKo ( our Goldens)
Great place. We loved sitting on the deck. Kitchen had everthing we needed. Close to several local trails.
Donna H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Aug, 2025
Donna, thank you for the kind review! We so appreciate your staying at Goldens Retreat and hope that we possibly get to host you again in the future!! Have a lovely fall and holiday season!!!! Kind regards,Jane and Rick
Helo Stephen, Thank you so much for the nice review. We try to make our guests have a 5* stay with us. As always, we appreciate your booking with Goldens Retreat and hope that you will book with us again in the future. Have a great summer!!!
Wonderful location, beautiful cabin!! Very clean and cozy, very well stocked!! Can’t wait to go back!
deborah k.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Dec, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you so much for your lovely review! We are so happy you enjoyed and had a nice, relaxing vacation! We certainly hope we can host you again in the future! Have a Merry Holiday Season and a Joyful New Year!"
This cabin was the best stocked and clean cabin we have ever stayed in. We had a very nice time with our long time friends!
Tina B.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jan, 2024
From the owner: "We want to thank you for your kind review of our cabin in Murphy. We certainly hope we can host you in the future. Thanks again and have a Happy New Year!"
The cabin was new, clean, and in great shape. The location was quiet and had loads of solitude for a peaceful vacation. The host is so helpful and the communication was fast and fantastic. We definitely recommend staying.
Absolutely gorgeous views! So quiet! Owners an care takers absolutely amazing!fully stocked with high end cookware! Looking forward to staying again.
Jennifer p.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 23 May, 2024
From the owner: "Hello and thank you so much for this great review. We are so happy you enjoyed your stay and we do hope that we have the opportunity to host you again in the future. Fall time is absolutely breathtaking. Thank you!"
The views from the house are beautiful. The house is clean and cozy. The hot tub is relaxing. There are plenty of trails and a community pond to catch and release fish. We had a wonderful stay.
Annie Z.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct, 2023
Thank you Annie for the wonderful review. We are very appreciative of you taking the time to give the review. So happy that you were able to find the pond to do a bit of fishing and that all in all, you had a great time. We hope we get to host you in the future. Again, thank you so much for reviewing Goldens Retreat!
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Glenn
6 Jul, 2023
Weekend Away
Enjoyed our stay very much. Cabin was outfitted well to cook in and we enjoyed the porches and tabletop fire. Furniture was comfortable and cleaning crew left it picture perfect as we opened the door. Hopefully, we can return soon!
Glenn
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2023
From the owner: "Thank you so very much Glenn and family for your wonderful review of our cabin. We are so happy that you enjoyed the time spent and certainly hope we have the opportunity to host you again in the future."
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Madison
6 Jul, 2023
Wonderful Stay
Great stay in a beautiful cabin with wonderful views. We really enjoyed the hot tube on the wrap around porch!! ❤️ We experienced great hospitality from the owners. The cabin was well stocked and had everything we needed while cooking!!
Madison
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Jul, 2023
From the Owner: "Hello Madison, thank you so very much for the beautiful review! We so appreciate it. We hope we have an opportunity to host you in the future!! Fall is a beautiful time of the year. Again, thank you so very much!"
So relaxing and peaceful. Enjoyed the area. Loved the fire pit, fire table on the screened in porch. Also, enjoyed s’mores by the fire. We enjoyed going to places in the area. Would recommend this cabin to friends and family. Would definitely go back myself.
Teresa H.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Nov, 2024
From the owner: "Hello Teresa! We want to thank you for such a wonderful review. We love that you enjoyed the fire pit and fire table on the deck. I love sitting out there with the fire lit and just read or listen to music and watch nature fly by. We hope we get to host you in the future. Thank you again and have a wonderful holiday season!"
We were very pleased to be in Goldens Retreat Cabin.
The Cabin is fantastic!!
We spend a lovely time in the cabin for new years weekend.
Only recommendation is to illuminate the path way of the road going up to the cabin, is very dark and dangerous.
Giuseppe P.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb, 2024
From the owner: “Thank you for your wonderful review. We appreciate it very much. I love the idea of your recommendation to illuminate the pathway of the road going up to the cabin. It is dark, yes. We will certainly look into seeing what we can provide to make it better for the future. Again, thank you, and hope that we can host you again in the future. Owners."
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Kim
14 Nov, 2023
Our Happy Place
We love Goldens’ Retreat! This was our third visit and won’t be our last! The cabin is perfect, stocked with everything you need to make you feel at home. The host is very accommodating. Plus you can’t beat the setting, wonderful views and peaceful quiet with a lake and plentiful trails for hiking.
This cabin is perfect! It’s extremely clean! Has everything you need. The owners did a beautiful job decorating. My family and I really enjoyed our stay. We will definitely be back!
Thanks again for sharing your cabin with us!
Sharon K.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Apr, 2023
From the owner: "Hello Sharon! We want to thank you so much for the lovely review of our cabin. We certainly do hope we have the opportunity to host you once again in the future."
Great place, beautiful, comfortable and quiet. Wonderful home and my only complaint is that my wife wants to know where to buy many of the things in the home! Thanks for sharing your home!
Matt T.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct, 2023
From the owner: "Thank you Matt for the great review! We so enjoyed having you and your wife as our guests and hope you will keep us in mind for your next mountain vacation!"
The cabin was perfectly stocked and organized with labels on everything. That is super helpful when it comes to light switches, etc. There is no guessing. The hot tub was clean and HOT. Bedrooms were very comfortable. Our young daughter enjoyed the loft as her hangout space. The owners seemed to think of everything! We even enjoyed lunches outside on the little patio table. We definitely recommend this cabin in Murphy!
Kami D.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr, 2025
From the owner: "Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so happy that you enjoyed your stay and we would love to host you any time in the future! Wishing you a wonderful summer ahead!"
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Aimee
26 Dec, 2024
Anniversary
Golden's Retreat was beautiful and had everything we needed. My husband and I enjoyed our time relaxing and taking our dog on walks. The cabin is nearby Fields of the Wood and the Murphy Riverwalk. We had no problems in my Honda Civic. We are planning to return in the summer. Thank you.
Aimee
Response from VrboOwner on 31 Dec, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are so happy you enjoyed your time at Goldens Retreat! And I appreciate you letting me know about the checkout instructions! I’ll certainly look into it and appreciate the heads up! We hope we get to host you again soon! In the meantime, we wish you a Happy New Year!"
From a partner site
10/10 Excellent
Michael
13 Apr, 2024
Great Cabin
This is our second time staying at this cabin. The hosts are always amazing and very responsive. The cabin is new, well equipped, clean, and easy to find. You feel secluded but the access is an easy paved road to driveway. This is our go to place to slow down and unwind. The location is close to many sights and things to do in Western North Carolina and North Georgia. This cabin and hosts get our highest recommendation. Thanks for a great stay.
Michael
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you, Michael, for the wonderful review. We are so happy to host you again and truly appreciate your comments. We hope that we get to host you again in the future!"
This cabin has beautiful furnishings, and a well stocked kitchen. We enjoyed the fireplace on the porch in the evenings. First time going through vrbo and was somewhat dissatisfied.
April T.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Nov, 2023
From the owner: "Thank you so much for your review. We so appreciate it. Happy you enjoyed the cabin and sitting outside with the fireplace on the porch. It is so quiet and peaceful, that is what sold us on this property. We are thrilled to have hosted you and hope you will keep us in mind to visit again in the future. We are sorry that you were dissatisfied with VRBO. Not sure what may have happened but we are also on the other sites for your reference. Please know we take every review seriously and if you are concerned about anything, please let us know. Again, thank you for your lovely review of the cabin! Have a nice holiday season."
This may have been the cleanest property we've ever seen. The layout (with one bedroom upstairs and the second downstairs) was great for privacy, and the screened-in porch was the highlight of our stay. We spent at least half our time sitting out there, tossing balls for our dog, and watching it rain. I was able to get some work completed, and we rested. I'd love to return in the future!
Amanda H.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Aug, 2024
From the owner: "Hello Amanda!! Thank you so very much for your kind review of our cabin. We are so happy that you enjoyed your time. We are sorry about all the rain, but unfortunately, we can't control that. We visited the week before you got there and had a few days of rain, but having the screened-in porch gives you a nice opportunity to still be outside. Again, we truly appreciate your kind words."
The cabin was great, the driveway up to the cabin was crazy! Need to tell people about how steep it is! It’s advertised as pet friendly but there’s not a lot of grass or walking areas for dogs can get some exercise!
Cathy C.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Nov, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you for your review. IAm sorry that you feel the driveway was too steep. Actually our driveway is not bad at all. Yes it is a bit steep but mountain roads are typically a bit steep especially if you want a Mountain View. As far as the concern about not having a dog friendly area, we are in the mountains. Most cabins in the mountains do not have grass. We have a lot of area for dogs to"
First off, the view is incredible especially from the top floor. Second would be the amenities in the household. Fully stocked kitchen, appliances, board games, etc. We really recommend this cabin. 10/10. We will be back.
All around great home. Kitchen well stocked, bedding and beds were very comfortable. Didn't get to enjoy the hot tub or 2 ouside fire pits but they were available. Pet friendly. The driveway leading to the house was a bit of a challenge due to the recent rain. Gorgeous view. House was decorated for Christmas which was an unexpected and nice surprise.
Jim W.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan, 2024
From the owner: "Thank you so much for your kind review of our property. Very happy that you enjoyed yourselves. Sorry for the driveway. We just had gravel laid last summer but with rains, there may have been some washout. We will check into that next month when we are there. Appreciate you letting us be aware of it. We hope that you will make Goldens Retreat a place that you return at some time in the future. We'd be happy to host you once again any time. Happy New Year!"