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Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains

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Living area
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Exterior
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 16

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue

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Bryson City, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Smokey Mountain Trains Museum
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 16)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen

About this property

Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains

A spacious retreat for a family or group of friends vacationing together. Sprawl out in the spacious living room to watch TV or play games, or gather on the expansive deck to enjoy the view and the sounds of nature. 4 Bedrooms and 2 baths with a total of 8 beds. Free Wi-Fi. ​Best of all, the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina is in our backyard. This is 1 of 5 cabins (all 5 are listed on VRBO) in a pastoral mountain setting with fabulous mountain views. We look forward to hosting you!

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed
No loud groups or college groups. No boom boxes
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
If anyone chooses to not adhere to our rules, they will be ask to leave.
Quiet time is from 10:00 PM till 8:00 AM

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events are allowed on site
Note from host: No loud groups or college groups. No boom boxes
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Bryson City

Located in Bryson City, this holiday home is in the mountains. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Nantahala National Forest reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum. Bryson City Gem Mine and Cherokee Botanical Garden and Nature Trail are also worth visiting.
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Bryson City, NC

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 9 min drive - 8.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • Nantahala Brewing Company - 10 min drive - 11.1 km
  • The Storytelling Center of the Southern Appalachians - 10 min drive - 11.1 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 137 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Bryson City Brewing - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Anthony's Italian Resturant - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains?

As of 2 Apr 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains on 19 Apr 2026 start from AU$241, 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.

What time is check-in at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Smoky Mountain Retreat # 5 - Authentic log cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Pincu Pottery and Tuckasegee River. Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Fontana Lake are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful cabin and great host! Country setting, yet minutes away from Bryson City. We had everything we needed to enjoy a memorable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dalton B.

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

Cozy cabin

It was great and cozy beautiful views as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica D.

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

Family time

We had a blast staying at this property. It was a smooth easy check in and a perfect location for our little mountain get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2023
Jessica was a great guest. Jessica is welcome anytime.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie P.

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

Delightful getaway!

It was such a sweet and simple place. The craftmanship of the cabin alone was so amazing. The setting was peaceful and the opportunity to have a large group stay in a cozy cabin was so much fun. The front porch and grill were so nice too! We will return for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2020
Laurie you were such nice guests. Appreciate guests like. Please do come back and stay with us.
Verified

8/10 Good

Lauren B.

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

Cute little cabin but very cold

We really enjoyed our time at the cabin. It was very spacious and there was plenty of space for our group of 10. We happened to be there on an abnormally cold night and had a difficult time keeping the cabin warm. Linda brought us some extra space heaters and the next night was much more comfortable. It's and easy 10-15 min drive to downtown Bryson City.from town
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maryann L.

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

Christmas

Very beautiful, property and cabins. Linda, or host is the best❤️ my family will most certainly be back again. She gets a 10 not a5
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Dec 2023
Thank you for your wonderful review. Thank you for the fire starters and dressing. Please let us know if you ever want to come again.
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Lots of space, no frills

This cabin provided a lot of space and sleeping options for our 13 family members ages 4-70. The grounds were very nice and despite the fact that there are other cabins on the property, we had plenty of privacy. If you are ok with a “no frills” cabin then I recommend this one in every other way. Everything inside is dated, but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Sept 2021
Glad you liked our cabin. We try to have a clean place for our guests to enjoy. Please let us know if you ever want to come back. Would love to host you again.
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10/10 Excellent

Claudia V.

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

GREAT place for much needed FAMILY TIME and RELAXATION!!!

Property owners are absolutely amazing! They spoke with us after booking, few days before our trip & on our way there. Wonderful communication! Their cabins are like a piece of Heaven tucked away in the beautiful & breathtaking mountain scenery. Our family of 9 enjoyed our stay & we plan on returning again & again. While at our cabin we enjoyed celebrating Christmas, cooking, playing board games, roasting marshmallows at our fireplace & most of all precious memories with our family. Later we enjoyed downtown Bryson City & our Magical Polar Express train ride. Our children & grandchildren are already looking forward to our next trip back at your beautiful rustic cabin! Thank you for such a memorable time!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
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4/10 Poor

James Allen E.

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

Disappointed for the price

The cabin was nasty. The log cabin walls need a thorough vacuuming. Dust was inches thick and cob webs were rampant. We didn’t address with landlord because our stay was brief and this will take some time for the type cleaning it needs. It could be an adorable cabin if some investments were made to remodel bathrooms, and update the kitchen and new beds. Appliances were ancient, but functional but unlevel. The pots and pans were stained. The inside of the cabinets were nasty. The sofa and chairs appear to be newer. The beds were very uncomfortable. Need new mattresses. Bedding smelled of fire smoke and minimal quality. They needed cleaning. Cobwebs in every room, dust, dust, dust! The tub needs replacing. Very stained. Dead bugs in several windowsills. Kitchen furniture was ancient with limited seating. There is a broken rocking chair on the porch. They were dirty and the surrounding shrubbery needs trimming away from stairway. Lots of bird poop on the deck. The common yard area was okay for the kiddos to play and run. At the current condition I wouldn’t recommend a stay here. I was rather embarrassed to bring my family to such a dirty place. However, With upgrades and a super deep cleaning it could be a nice stay. (We didn’t address any of these with the property owner because of our brief stay and many should have been done prior to our arrival.) We were told that the cabin would be decorated for Christmas, however, it was not. The children were looking forward to the cabin being decorated.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 5 Dec 2021
Sorry you were not pleased with our cabin. After you left, I went out to the cabin and checked it. There was no dust on the logs; mattress had 3" fiber filled mattress toppers we had put on the beds within the last 3 months, so I cannot imagine the beds being uncomfortable; and where there is an inside fireplace, there is smoke smell. Most of our guests love that cabin. Wish you would have talked to us about the cabin while you were here. Maybe we could have tried to move you to another one you would have liked better. This is not a normal review for us to get. This is the first weekend after Thanksgiving and we will start decorating for Christmas this week.
Verified

8/10 Good

Rebecca P.

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

good visit

Great property; lovely views, roomy and easy access to venues we wanted to visit. Our only issue was that the AC units did not sufficiently cool bedrooms. No central air so it really needs more window units.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christina A.

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

The owner was great. Place was as advertised.

No issues
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hector S.

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

True log cabin with a wonderful Mountain View

Great host! Linda ensure that we had everything we needed to celebrate Christmas with the family. The cabin had is fully loaded, clean, in the cutest part of the mountain
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jan 2022
Thanks you so much for staying with us. Glad you liked the cabin. Please come back anytime. You all were great guests!
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nancy M.

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

Family time

Our stay at the cabin was perfect for our needs. Great location, cabin was clean. The owner was great to work with.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer M.

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

Thanksgiving get away

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this cabin. We had 6 adults and 8 children in our group. The cabin was very spacious with lots of room for everyone. The appliances were older but functional for our needs. The hot water kept up with all of the baths and dish washing that occurred. The dining area was large enough for all the kids to have their own seat. Overall it was a beautiful location that afforded our family a great get together for our Thanksgiving holiday!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa P.

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

Great place to stay.

Cabin was clean, beds clean and comfortable. Maybe a couple more amenities needs. i.e. small trash cans in bedrooms, Kleenex and paper towels in the kitchen. Stove did need to be leveled but everything was clean and worked well. Bushes in front need trimmed so the view is better., but the view was still lovely from the cabin. Linda was responsive to all questions and requests. All in all, a lovely place to stay. All 7 of us agreed that we would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carla H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Family get together

Cabin was good. Cleaners need to do better. Beds were not comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alisha D.

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

Very beautiful place. Everything was clean and the front porch view was to die for. Will be back

Very easy to find. Drive was was in excellent condition for Carz and SUVs. The property Mgr. Was very helpful and kind. The check in and out process was so easy. The cabin was spacious and cozy.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gabriel P.

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

Not clean at all, old and rusted kitchen pots

We will never ever will be staying in this property, we had a very busy agenda to go places, we just stayed for breakfast and sleep: kitchen was very awful and dirt, dust and grease everywhere, grease dripping from the hood over the range, pots full of stains and very worn, drawers full of dirt and dust. Bathrooms not well maintained, the shower in the lower floor full of soap scum and stains. Cockroaches around the laundry area. Stains in the sofas. Tons of dust behind the beds. We just decided to spend the less time possible at the cabin, because obviously if the manager doesn’t take care of the property before we arrive , why they are go to a very complete clean up process with us in the middle. Our advice is to make a little investment a make a very good deep clean of the cabin, change the kitchen ware and fix properly the bathrooms. You can not rent a cabin in those conditions. Not happy at all for what we paid.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 June 2021
I am sorry to hear that you were disappointed with your stay at our cabin. We ask our guests to let us know if there are any problems with the cabins when they check in. I would have appreciated knowing about these grievances when you checked in so we could have addressed them then, thus ensuring you would have had a pleasant stay at the cabin. We have our cabins cleaned after each guest leaves by professional cleaners. Our staff generally does a great job when it comes to maintaining our facility and preparing the rooms for upcoming guests. It is really hard to believe that there could have been complaints like these. Our sofas are only a couple of months old and I wish you had shown me where the stains are (I can’t find any) so we could have them cleaned. I don’t know what kind of bugs you saw but Orkin monitors our cabins and we have never had cockroaches in any of them. I do apologize if your stay was not up to par in your opinion but it is our aim to provide a clean, comfortable cabin for our guests and if you had let us know we would have taken care of the problems when you came.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James A.

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

Very Nice

Very cozy cabin. Communication and owner very pleasant to deal with. Very roomy with enough space for everyone. Pleasant experience.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ioslema L.

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

New Year 2021 Vacation

The cabin was amazing. Had a great time and will do it again. The property owner Linda was great and available. The cabin was clean and well taken care of. The view and location was breath taking especially in the evening and night time. Very family oriented and close to the city, making it easy for walks, places to eat, and other activities. This was a true safe heaven vacation! Thank you Linda
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anita D.

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

Rustic Cabin with lots of space

The cabin was charmingly rustic and perfect for a white water rafting weekend with friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos M.

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

Definitely will come back

Exelent
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2020
So glad you liked our cabin. Would love to have you stay with us anytime. Great guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabet F.

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

GREATNESS

All of us had a GREAT experience. It was just what I was looking for. Mrs. Linda was always available. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Julie C.

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

Disappointed

Property not handicapped accessible as indicated by pictures in listing. Granddaughter had to be carried up and down steps. Cleanliness of cabin and other issues addressed with owners. Overall family enjoyed their stay.
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2020
I am sorry you thought our cabin was handicapped accessible. We do not list our cabin as handicap accessible. A couple of our cabins do have ramps to allow elderly guests to get their luggage from their vehicles to the porch easier. No where do we advertise we are handicap accessible. You did leave us a list of problems with the cabin. If you had come to the office and told us of your concerns, we would have attempted to correct them. Next time you should alert management upon arrival so they can address any problems.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rashmi v.

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

Beautiful cabin in beautiful location

We liked the location and the property.There were plenty of towels,trash bags,toilet papers.Checking process and overall stay was good.Only thing we thought that cabin could be more clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

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