Location, location, location... Tsali Recreation Area, rafting on the Nantahala, fishing and boating on Lake Fontana , hiking, zip lining, restaurants and shopping (and The Polar Express) in Bryson City - ALL are only 10 to 15 minutes away. This cabin is perfectly situated - whenever people ask "how far is it to _________?" the answer is almost always "about 10 to 15 minutes that way."
However, if you don't mind driving a little further (and any drive in this area is usually a very pretty drive) this cabin is perfectly situated to reach several day-trip destinations like Asheville, NC & The Biltmore Estate (80 minutes), Highlands & Cashiers, NC (80 to 90 minutes), Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge, TN (90 minutes), The Tail Of The Dragon (45 minutes), the start of the Blue Ridge Parkway (about 35 minutes), etc., etc.
Finally, this cabin is quiet and the views from the front porch or living room are just amazing, you can see about 7 ranges of mountains. Also, local wild life is abundant... white tail deer, rabbits , turkeys, maybe a bear, as well as the birds you will see early in the mornings when you take a morning hike.