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Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat

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A spacious living room with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a fireplace. There is a kitchen area with a dining table and chairs. The room has large windows and a ceiling fan.
A wooden cabin with a deck, large windows, and a glass door leading to an outdoor area.
A sign reading "BEAR PAW" surrounded by well-maintained flower beds and hedges.
A bedroom with a wooden floor, a bed with a bear-themed bedspread, a dresser, a window with curtains, and wall decorations including animal silhouettes and motivational phrases.
A playground with a yellow spiral slide, a red slide, and a climbing structure.

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
Top 10% of guest reviews in this area

Highlights

  • Family fun awaits
    Top-rated for families.
  • Beach equipment
    A rare find — beach equipment ready to go for your days by the sea.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Patio
  • Outdoor pool
  • Toys
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    ‪39 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Basement Sleeper Sofa

1 Double Futon

Extra sleeping space - Basement

1 Single Bunk Bed

Guest Bedroom - Basement

2 Single Beds

Guest Bedroom - Main floor

1 King Bed

Loft Bedroom

2 Single Beds

Master Bedroom - Main Floor

1 King Bed and 1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Basement bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Main floor bath

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home is in the mountains and on a river. While the natural beauty of Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can head to Mountain View Marina. Waterskiing, water tubing and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hiwassee Lake - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Apalachia Lake - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 39 min drive - 51.4 km
  • Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 50 min drive - 69.5 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Krystal - ‬32 min drive
  • ‪Kerns Bread Co. - ‬48 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Does Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat?

As of 4 Nov 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat on 6 Nov 2026 start from AU$1,253, 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.

Is Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Cozy Bear Paw Mountain Retreat located?

Situated on a river, this holiday home is within 2 miles (3 km) of Nantahala National Forest, Hiwassee Lake and Hiwassee River. Mountain View Marina and Apalachia Lake are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 53 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It's always great
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was so enjoyable. The property was beautiful, clean and so we stocked! Thank you to our great host!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place for family vacation and surrounding is really amazing greenery quite and calm. Place is designed to keep children in mind. We had a great time here during our trip. Bruce our host is excellent in answering any questions which we have. It was great to hear to from Bruce a day before we arrive, which guided us as what to expect and what to bring with you to have a pleasant stay. Bruce went above and beyond and helped us with Tubing on lake and kids enjoyed fun filled 2 hrs on lake. Will visit soon!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very private setting. Peaceful and comfortable. Six adults and three children had plenty of room.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Bruce was great. The house had everything we needed. There was plenty of room and the kitchen had all we needed for our Thanksgiving dinner we had. The view was gorgeous. If we ever go back to NC we will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful Christmas holiday. Thank you.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great experience

We were beyond happy with this cabin. It was extremely comfortable and a great location. Will definitely look into renting this location again.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 12 Jan 2022
Thanks for the kind words Mary. Do come again. Sam
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

mountain get away

very privet, clean, mountain and lake view.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely cabin!!!

Very cozy cabin with everything we needed! We absolutely loved it and we can’t wait for our next trip to the cabin!!! I recommend it 100%!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec 2021
Thanks for the nice review. I hope you can return again and enjoy the cabin and the surrounding area.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Weekend

House has plenty of room. Beds are comfortable and the neighborhood pool and clubhouse area is a ton of fun.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

BP 24

Great location with lots of activities available.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Friend Time in Bear Paw

Celebrated the year of us all turning 60, had dinner and played games in the evenings with all 6 of us, sleeps a good amount of people. Great time!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Apr 2025
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed our home. Hope you will return in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Calm and quiet

We enjoyed our quiet stay in Bear Paw. The community was calm and quiet. The cabin had a beautiful view of the mountains and the lake. It had plenty for things and space for the kids. It was very relaxing! We recommend the stay!
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed how family friendly this cabin was. There was plenty of space for the kids and lots of toys/games for them to do. The views were nice and the area was beautiful. The host was easy to contact and went out of his way to return something left behind. Definitely would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Vacation

This is our second time staying at Sam's cabin and everything was wonderful. The house was perfect for 2 couples and 4 teenagers. We love Lake Hiwassee, the Bear Paw Community and the people at Mountainview Marina. We spent Labor Day weekend on the lake and it was beautiful- clear water and not crowded like other lakes. Great vacation, I highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Oct 2020
Thanks Beth, glad you enjoyed your stay again. was great meeting you the other day in Conyers. Welcome back to Bear Paw and the cabin anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Cozy cabin with gorgeous view from the deck.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay of 4 nights at Bear Paw. There was plenty for our grandsons to do with video games and a pool table in the cabin and a basketball goal at the entrance to Bear Paw. The kids also went mining for gems in Murphy.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful and peaceful

We had a great time and the cabin was perfect. Thoughtfully stocked with just about everything we needed minus food of course. The area is beautiful! Bruce was awesome and very helpful. Thank you again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

This house is absolutely beautiful, it has everything you need and it's in a great location. Beautiful view of the mountains and of the lake. In the morning we would see Deer out back, it was so cool. I talked to the owner Sam a few times and he was very nice and accommodating. I would love to return!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Aug 2021
Thanks for the great review Jackie despite the stair incident. We’re u ever able to pound the screws back in or at least below the carpet enough ? Or did u leave a towel over them. I’ve led the cleaning lady know about so she’ll get it taken care of or I’ll drive up before next renters arrive. Thanks again.
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Bear Paw, 45 Pinecrest

We had a wonderful stay! Plenty of space, 8 adults, a 3 year old & a 1 year old. Loved the large kitchen living room area, loved the screened-in porch (used every day/night), loved the pool table & dart board. Bedrooms have plenty of room, large washer & dryer, lots of towels! Wished there was better signage & maybe solar lights along the driveway. Very dark at night. Overall, we had a great time & the house is beautiful! Thank you Bruce for making us comfy!
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Wonderful

We stayed here last summer with our family and we had an amazing time. The home itself is beautiful and spacious. There was lots of room for the kids to spread out and they loved having the basement and pool table as their area. It is a bit of a hike to any kind of civilization but that's exactly what we were after. And the driveway and parking is a bit precarious. The property owner was super helpful and gracious when we spoke. We are looking to stay here again which is rare for us because we rarely like somewhere enough to visit more than once.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Fun!

Plenty of space. So much thought went in to entertainment for all ages. We played card and board games, puzzles, so much fun playing pool, darts, and Wii baseball, golf, and Mario cart. Our youngest granddaughters had plenty of toys that were there. We didn’t even touch the huge movie selection but we weren’t there long enough to need them. Bruce was very easy to reach before and during our stay with questions we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay was amazing! This home has beautiful mountain and lake views! Sunrise and sunset were stunning. Anything we needed to cook with was available. Host was very responsive and easy to communicate with! Our family was able to make day trips to Helen, Eljjah, Blue Ridge, Delhonga, and snowtubing in Dillard. Some of my group went to the local casino and said it was spectacular. Everywhere was a bit of a drive. Go to the dam overlook (gorgeous…NOT crowded…beautiful for pics…we had a wedding proposal there!) and very close! We are Florida flatland drivers and were a bit nervous about the mountain terrain (the roads to the cabin are very narrow and one very steep climb) so most of us tried to be in the house before dark! My group played pool and card games everynight! So fun!! Highly recommend.
Hiwassee Dam
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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nice quiet area

Overall, it was a great property. I went down there with 3 friends in a ford pickup towing a 20' trailer with our motorcycles in it. That was about as long a vehicle as i would take in there and i am a professional driver. It did fit and we were able to get the trailer in the driveway but it was tight. Aside from that, the stay was excellent. It's a very nice house with sufficient amenities. I will strongly suggest that you go food shopping on your way to the house since the closest store is 20 mins away and the closest Walmart is 35-40 mins. All in all, i would rent this property again.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

It was a great price and great location if you want to stay away from town but close enough to drive to locations. We had three small families stay and it accommodated us just fine! I thought it would be too small when I pulled up but when you walk in there is plenty of room!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
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