Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community

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A hot tub on a wooden deck surrounded by trees, with a wooden cabin in the background.
A log cabin with a wooden deck, surrounded by dense forest.
A log cabin interior with a wooden staircase, a dining area, and a fireplace.
A log cabin kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a wooden floor.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and a stone countertop.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Soak and unwind
    Relax in the top-rated spa pool, celebrated for ultimate comfort.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Nantahala National Forest

Popular amenities

  • Spa pool on site
  • Patio
  • Dog-friendly
  • Barbecue
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator

Explore the area

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Almond, NC
  • Place, Nantahala National Forest
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪21 min drive‬
  • Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main Floor Bedroom

1 King Bed

Top Floor Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Floor Bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Top Floor Bathroom

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Almond

Almond is home to this cabin. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Bryson City Gem Mine and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum.
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Map
Almond, NC

What's nearby

  • Nantahala National Forest - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 21 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 21 min drive - 25.0 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 25 min drive - 29.7 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 35 min drive - 47.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Big Wesser BBQ & Brew - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪River's End Restaurant - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪Dancing Bear Sweetery - ‬17 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kallistos - ‬10 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 3 total).

How much is parking at Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Fontana View 1 - Ridgetop - Gated Community located?

Situated in Almond, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Fontana Lake and Swain County Park. Pincu Pottery and Bryson City Gem Mine are also within 9 miles (15 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 12 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 12 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 12 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 12 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.2/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful cabin for a weekend getaway with my husband. Very private, hot tub was the perfect amenity, and close to restaurants/shopping!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Oct 2025
Thanks for the great review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

great stay

We had a great stay! The cabin is extremely cozy and comfortable. The hot tub works great, and we loved how secluded it was. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Thanks for the great reveiw, Tali!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Smoky Mountains Cabin

Beautiful location and view. Loved our morning coffee.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Oct 2024
Hi David, thank for sharing. We hope to have you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Loved it!

We absolutely loved our stay at the cabin. It felt like being in a luxury treehouse! It was well appointed and the views were spectacular. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Sept 2023
Thank you for the great review!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Service

Jenny and her team were great to work with. The views were SPECTACULAR!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Oct 2022
Thanks for staying with us Dave & Kristine! We appreciate great guests like you! Hope you got some much needed relaxation. Come back and see us the next time you're in the area, we'd be happy to host you again 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cozy Cabin Retreat

My spouse and I booked this cabin for a last minute weekend getaway. The booking process was easy and details were on point. The cabin was even more cozy in person. On our way home we were already planning our next stay. The host was very active with responding to questions. The cabin coffee from Cardinal Cafe was really good, even so we stopped by the coffee shop again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Feb 2023
Thanks for the great review, Caity! We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Beautiful area

Cottage is located in the beautiful location, nice and cozy. All appliances were working properly, jacuzzi was great. Kitchen nice and clean, just little short on the utensils. Also beds not very comfortable. But in general great place to rent for quiet, and relaxing time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Nov 2022
Hi Marek, thanks for the great review and feedback!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cabin

I enjoyed this cabin a lot. It is perfect for a small family or two couples. They do have two bigger cabins if you have a larger crowd. You cannot see the other cabins as the woods block them for a nice privacy. The only thing I would suggest is maybe four wheel drive vehicle especially in the winter in case it snows, as this beautiful cabin sits on top of the mountain. The hot tube was amazing with an excellent view as well. Me and my wife have already said we would go back to this cabin, just this time we will take my truck
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Dec 2022
Hi Marcus! Thanks for the great review and good feedback. We look forward to hosting you again!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Great view

The view, cabin, quiet of the woods, responsiveness of the property manager, quality of the house….everything was great except for the road getting to the house. Lucky we had all wheel drive but there was some spinning tires and bottoming out of the rav4. One night we had to help a girl get her mini cooper up the heal to her house. Everything else was great, would go again just with my 4th tacoma
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Oct 2024
Hi Michael, thanks for sharing. We hope to have you back.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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

My view good and bad

I'll tell you my good and bad and let you decide. Good things 1st..We stayed 4 nights and never had a problem with wifi,water,hot tub and I know this may seem odd but the tap water was very good, we drank after running out of bottle water! I still can'tbelieveit, it was so good!. Visit to Bryson town and Smoky Mountains fantastic! Now the bad, the cabin had a mold smell from the downstairs bathroom needs attention , recaulk the shower that would help greatly!. I understand spiders remake there webs but sometimes someone needs to take a broom to the outside chairs were covered with dirt and spiders ..not kidding!! The beds are hard as a brick, not for us. Also someone needs to put a sign saying this is Fontana 1 cabin, not cool when you pass it up a oneway drive up the side of a mountain and have to back track! Last but not least, I recommend 4wd, for this was hard in a basic SUV we had to gun it up the driveway!.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Hi Melissa, thanks for the feedback. The beds have since been replaced and better signage has been put up. Our maintenance team has become more vigilant about the spider webs througout. I know this doesn't affect your past stay, but visit us again and see the changes we've made!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful, clean cabin with wonderful views! Listing is accurate and check in and check out was very simple. We hope to return soon!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 July 2026
Hi Nicole, thanks so much for sharing!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

It was great!

Everything was as seen in the pictures. There were a few larger cabins nearby that had a bunch of guests in them and we couldn’t even hear them from our location. Quiet and peaceful.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Aug 2022
Thanks for the great review, Scott!
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