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Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!

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Living area
Exterior
Welcome to our front door
Front covered porch with rocking chairs
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 8232.3 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Murphy, NC
  • Place, Hiwassee Lake
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway
    ‪41 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Bunk Beds

Common area 1

1 Double Futon

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Separate dining area

About this property

Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!

Relax with the whole family in this peaceful, pet friendly, mountain cabin surrounded by the Nantahala National Forest. You can drive any vehicle to navigate the winding roads and access our flat gravel driveway. You'll enjoy the peace and quiet as you relax out on the wrap around deck and take in the beautiful peekaboo mountain views. Grill out on the back deck and watch a portion of the sun set. Sit around the newly upgraded fire pit and make s'mores with the kids. Our house features three levels of warm and inviting amenities to make your next visit to the wilderness, everything you expected and more. Enjoy our two large screen TVs connected to the Dish Network! Shoot pool, play foosball, or video games with the Wii U! Fiber optics and Wireless Internet is available for checking emails and light streaming. We have only one camera facing the front porch and driveway for safety.
Activities just outside our cabin include a short walk down to a portion of Lake Hiawassee, for viewing and fishing. Another option is to follow the gravel road past the cabin you will be in the Nantahala National Forest for an easy hiking experience. We have seen deer walking through our property and we have heard of bear spotting’s.
Activities that you will need to drive to experience include the nearby Mountain View Marina which is approximately 15 minutes away and has all your boating, fishing, and rental needs. Just past the marina you will see the TVA dam where there is a view of the lake and picnicking area. Other outdoor activities include white water rafting, hiking, fishing, tubing, biking, wineries, brew pubs, and more! Enjoy all the local area has to offer including the 20-minute drive to historic downtown Murphy for shopping and dining.
Indoor activities include Harrah’s Casino just 10 minutes past downtown Murphy.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 23 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Keep your pet on a leash when outside the cabin.

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
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 and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Murphy

Located in Murphy, this holiday home 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. Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Rolling Thunder River Company are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with waterskiing and water tubing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and cycling.
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Murphy, NC

What's nearby

  • Hiwassee Lake - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Fields of the Wood Bible Park - 8 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 35 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Blue Ridge Lake - 35 min drive - 45.5 km
  • Blue Ridge Scenic Railway - 41 min drive - 51.4 km

Getting around

  • Chattanooga, TN (CHA-Chattanooga Metropolitan) - 98 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cabin - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Las Fuentes - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Kerns Bread Co. - ‬48 min drive
  • ‪Toast of The Town Cafe - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tirple B Restaurant - ‬17 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains! pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 23 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!?

As of 26 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains! on 2 May 2026 start from AU$194, 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 Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains!?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Vacation at a family & pet friendly cabin in the Blue Ridge mountains! located?

Situated in the mountains, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake. Apalachia Lake and Hiwassee River 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.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 29 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 29 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 29 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 29 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 29 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice cabin, loved the space and layout, the wrap around porch is so relaxingCould definitely be back next year!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sephra L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We travelled with a 15, 10, and 4 year old. The children loved the cabin and enjoyed the pool table and board games. Overall good stay.
View from front door
View from back
Interior dining/living room
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darold T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The stay was soooo relaxing we stayed for another 30 days! The owners were very professional and accommodating!!
Stayed 30 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Aug 2025
We are so glad you are enjoying the cabin. Thank you for being great guests.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Red R.

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

Great cabin

Beautiful cabin in quiet location. Very clean and everything you need for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria d.

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

great home for a family to stay

The place was stocked with everything we could need. Pool and Foosball table was great for entertainment, along with games, books, etc.Very nice and quiet area. Close to many points of interest.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kylie S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is beautiful and well cared for. You can tell a lot of thought and consideration went into this property. We traveled with dogs and were so happy to see couch covers and a little doggy cabinet. The space was clean with all the dishes you could need.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

LaTasha N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The whole cabin was clean and everything you needed just like home. The only thing I can say is that it has electric heaters in the basement and it was cold. But other than that I would recommend this cabin to anyone who wants to Relax, Release,and Restart.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandy A.

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

Great Cabin!

Great cabin! Very comfortable and cozy. Spectacular view and lots of wildlife.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah B.

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

Great rental

Cabin was very clean and organized. Check in was easy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice cabin up in the mountains! The fireplace does not work and we couldn't figure out the surround sound. Not a lot of instructions! No garbage pickup, have to take to the dump...Pool table and foosball table big TVs throughout. Loved our stay at Grin and Bear It!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelley L.

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

Great place.

This place deserves a million stars. It was a great location, more wildlife, and the host was very helpful and communicated very well with you. I would definitely want to stay there a million times over. It was like a home away from home. I just can't thank the host enough for letting us stay there.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris K.

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

Beautiful cabin and view!

Easy to book, super clean, room to spread out, so many extras that make it home away from home. The front porch view is stunning especially at sunset. Murphy isn’t too far to eat out or go shopping in the cute downtown. Harrahs casino as well, if you like that. We stay in cabins a few times a year in north Georgia and this one is terrific!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie P.

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

Great cabin!!

I would recommend this cabin to anyone! Great location tucked away but close enough to shopping and dining. This cabin is very well taken care of! Plenty of linens and stocked kitchen I.e, appliances, utensils dishes etc. Patty has a great information book to look through and she was also very responsive to any questions we did have. We can’t wait to rent this cabin again next year!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan Q.

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

Loved it!

Booking and check in were a breeze. They have everything you need cooking wise. There's lots of games and activities if you feel like hanging out at the cabin. We also enjoyed hiking Panther Mountain and Kayaking around the Mountain Top Marina.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue K.

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

Great family getaway!

Lacking for nothing! This house was spotless, well stocked, and close to everything. It was one of the best VRBO vacation homes we've been to. Hosts are thoughtful and attentive and responsive to our needs. The pool table was a big hit, wrap around porch was great for eating outdoors, and we never turned on the tv once! Can't wait to go again!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick S.

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

Exactly as described in listing

Very quiet and peaceful area and an easy drive to towns in NC and TN with charming downtowns, great restaurants and tasty breweries. Property owners are very welcoming and take a lot of pride in the upkeep and cleanliness of this home. Our senior dog really enjoyed taking in the nature smells and walking laps on the walk-around deck while we enjoyed all of the shade and nature it also had to offer. I’d highly recommend this place if you want to have some of the most peaceful nights sleep you’ve ever had.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay here was so great! It was a very relaxing extended weekend for us on our anniversary. The weather was perfect and the area was secluded. Our dogs loved the property as well (especially the couch ). The cabin had everything you needed, including couch covers so that your pets can cuddle with you. There was plenty of kitchenware, we even brought stuff to make our own homemade pizza! We also enjoyed the fire pit and appreciated the wood that was already cut and ready to use! The bed wasn’t the most comfortable but we still slept just fine. We absolutely had a blast playing foosball and pool! All of the restaurants are about 20-25 mins away and there’s lots of pretty hiking in the area that we were able to enjoy. Overall we had a great stay and would recommend staying!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiana D.

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

Beautiful cabin

I have stayed in several cabins up there in the Cherokee County area over the past 10 years and this is the best cabin that I have ever stayed in. It is so clean, the site through the lot across the roadway is just beautiful it's stunning. It's a beautiful cabin to stay in. I will definitely be staying there again and I recommend this to anybody that's up there in the area. it's very affordable, it's just beautiful and the road is really good to get up there. Thank you so much for sharing your cabin. Dewees Family 7/24
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David M.

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

493 bear paw church road

It was very nice and quiet but well pump went out so we didn’t have water for a day, but that was not the hosts fault just one of those things that happens
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you for your patience and understanding we hope you enjoyed all the other amenities and opportunities during your stay.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron W.

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

Excellent Secluded Getaway

Tom and Patty's place is great for families looking to get away and experience nature. There are ample hiking activities nearby, the Murphy Riverwalk is excellent. The cabin is exactly as advertised, there are plenty of amenities throughout which make the stay more enjoyable. There was an extra propane tank for the grill which was awesome, so we didn't have to worry how much gas was there. The cookware was excellent quality, the foostball table and the pool table were great for the kids. Fishing was a short walk away, all in all it was a wonderful visit. I'd highly recommend visiting their cabin.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

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

Clean, everything we needed, all the comforts of home!

This rental property was beautiful! The kitchen was well stocked with dishes, pots, and pans, and even a crockpot. The only thing missing were some baking dishes, casserole, and like. We love the view of the mountains from the front porch. It was a little ways from downtown Murphy so you want to make sure you have everything you need from the grocery store before you head home up the mountain. We highly recommend this rental!!
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phil U.

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

Best Choice

We looked at so many properties and chose this one. It was our best guess that became our absolute winning choice. Our grandkids told us over & over how much BETTER this year was than any ‘cabin’ they’d visited before. The space was spacious! The games were enjoyable! The kitchen was equipped. The sleep space restful. The porch was awesome. The firepit was great (S’mores galore!) Whenever you choose a place, we hope that you find an owner/presenter that doesn’t oversell so much you’re underwhelmed upon arrival. Rather, that you arrive at this place and instantly know you’ve made the right choice plus!! We ended our stay with a formal dinner in the cathedral ceiling dining room!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Delphine C.

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

Beautiful!

Everything was so clean and pretty. Since we stayed over Christmas there were cute decorations and lights put up for us. The kitchen was well stocked for cooking. We arrived after dark so the road was a bit treacherous! It was fine during the day. We had great internet, but absolutely no cell phone service with our carrier. Would definitely recommend. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda A.

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

Thanksgiving trip

The cabin was so cute, well stocked and clean. We had some hiccups, as any vacation does, but Patty was super helpful and available when we called. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patti J.

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

Very clean

This cabin is very clean, well stocked and cute. There were only 4 of us, but there is sleeping room for several people. I thought that it would be closer to the town of Murphy (the only reason that was bad is that my parents enjoy the casino).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

About the host

Hosted by Patty Hunnewell

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We’re the owners of Grin and Bear It, Patty and Tom Hunnewell. ​We fell in love with the Blue Ridge Mountains while living in Atlanta and made many memories here over the years with our children. We want to share this experience with you and hope you have a great time and make special memories of your own. ​

Why they chose this property

Our property is easy access with great parking and a flat lot. Mountain view and 10 minutes from Marinas and boat ramps to Lake Hiawassee.

What makes this property unique

Open floorplan with a wrap around porch. It's a flat lot with a pull through driveway which is rare combination in the mountains.

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