BEAT THE HEAT!!! BOLD RUSHING CREEK Relax in a swing or rocking chair on the COVERED PORCH overlooking a bold, rushing creek. On summer nights, watch the fireflies. Be lulled to sleep by the sound of the creek, which can be seen and heard throughout the house-truly therapeutic for MELTING AWAY STRESS! Cabin is on a well-maintained mountain road in a mountain hollow at 3000 foot elevation. Beautiful mountain views surround you. Spectacular in the Fall when the LEAVES ARE CHANGING.
ANTIQUE LOG CABIN Antique log cabin reconstructed to have all of the modern amenities, including a washer and dryer. It is tastefully and comfortably furnished in the Adirondack style with cathedral ceilings in the living room and downstairs bedroom. Wood floors are throughout the cabin. The living room has a beautiful wood burning STONE FIREPLACE and the kitchen area has a WOOD BURNING STOVE. The large kitchen is fully equipped with all cooking utensils and has a large farm table for family meals. A DECK on the front has a PICNIC TABLE that overlooks the creek and a GAS GRILL for enjoying outdoor meals. The second floor has a deck that looks out on a hardwood forest for stargazing or watching the moon rise over the mountain. The HOT TUB is on the deck. The master bedroom is on the second floor surrounded on 3 sides by windows that overlook the creek. A large covered porch runs the entire length of the front, OVERLOOKING THE CREEK which is in close proximity to the house
SLEEPS 8 Cabin is 2 story and has 2BR/2BA (one each upstairs and downstairs) and sleeps 8 comfortably in 4 separate sleeping areas. There are 3 double beds, and 2 twin beds. The downstairs bathroom has a RIVERROCK SHOWER. The upstairs bathroom has a FOOTED BATHTUB. All linens and towels are provided.
EASY ACCESS YEAR ROUND The cabin is SECLUDED BUT NOT ISOLATED. Easy access year round via interstate and state highways. The mountain road leading to the cabin is 2 miles long, paved, and is well maintained by the state. Since the cabin is close to the creek, the access to the cabin is level and does not require 4 wheel drive to get there.
CENTRALLY LOCATED IN WESTERN NC MOUNTAINS SYVLA is a picturesque, all-American town with a thriving Main Street with many locally owned businesses, including a wine and cheese shop, a brewery, book store, and a local arts and crafts gallery. There are many nice restaurants and music and trivia venues. The old courthouse is now the library and sits atop a hill at the end of Main Street. There is a movie theater in town. A REGIONAL HOSPITAL and GROCERY STORE are 10 minutes away from the cabin.
Sylva has many great LOCAL RESTAURANTS and Local mini brewery's.
NEARBY TOWNS within an hour drive include: ASHEVILLE (Biltmore House, Grove Park Inn, great restaurants, art galleries, shopping and music) WAYNESVILLE (Golf, great restaurants, antiques) CHEROKEE (Family activities, Indian crafts, restaurants, fly fishing, casino, Outdoor drama) BRYSON CITY (Smoky Mountain Railway trips) CASHIERS and HIGHLANDS (Shopping, restaurants) DILLARD, GA (Dillard House restaurant, antiques, Fox Fire Museum, horseback riding) FRANKLIN (Mining, antique malls) PIGEON FORGE (Outlet malls, Dollywood ) CULLOWHEE (Western Carolina University)
THINGS TO DO:
AT THE CABIN: HIKE along the picturesque mountain road and enjoy the beautiful countryside where you will encounter an abundance of wildflowers and WILDLIFE-deer, wild turkeys, groundhogs, bluebirds and bunnies (to name a few). FISH for mountain trout (license required). Cook hotdogs and s’mores on the FIREPIT by the creek. Read (the cabin has a well-stocked library) in the swing on the porch. Play games or do puzzles (good selection of both available). Bring your mountain bikes and enjoy BIKING on the mountain road and trails. Play yard games including horseshoes and cornhole.
NEARBY (most within 45 minutes or less): Both the SMOKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK and the BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY entrance are close by. HIKE, HORSEBACK RIDE, pick wild berries, or picnic at a WATERFALL. TUBE and KAYAK along the Tuckaseegee River and Deep Creek. WHITEWATER RAFT on the French Broad, Nantahala or Chattooga Rivers. Rent a PONTOON BOAT and swim or fish on Lake Burton or Lake Glenville. FLY FISH at numerous mountain streams. Take an old-fashioned steam TRAINRIDE through the mountains. Go ruby or gold MINING. See the outdoor drama “Unto these Hills” in Cherokee and enjoy the many shops, restaurants and family activities on the INDIAN RESERVATION. Drive through the Smoky Mountain Park to CADES COVE to one of the most beautiful (and photographed) areas in the United States.
Take a CLASS at John Campbell Folk School or Penland School of Crafts. Tour the BILTMORE HOUSE and gardens. Enjoy a SPA treatment at the Grove Park Inn. Drop in on YOGA or MEDITATION classes at Sylva Yoga. SHOP in the nearby towns of Waynesville, Asheville or Dillsboro and the many ANTIQUE SHOPS and malls in the area. Nearby Dillard has the world famous DILLARD HOUSE restaurant (also a petting zoo and horseback riding) for the best mountain food you will ever taste! Enjoy antique shopping and the Fox Fire museum and make a day of it. Play GOLF at the Waynesville Country Club.
YEAR ROUND FUN In the AUTUMN, enjoy the beautiful change of leaves that surround the cabin and the entire region. This usually peaks in mid-October and is quite a sight to behold! Enjoy a cozy fire at night. In WINTER, Cataloochee SKI resort has down-hill skiing , snowboarding and tubing. SPRING is a beautiful time also with lilacs, apple-blossoms, dogwoods and mountain laurel and many wild flowers in bloom.
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Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
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Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
About the area
Sylva
Located in Sylva, this cabin is in a rural area and on the waterfront. Museum of North Carolina Handicrafts and LoneBackpacker Gallery of World Photography are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Country Side Bowling Lanes and Balsam Spa. Barber Orchard Fruitstand and Waynesville Recreation Center are also worth visiting. Take in the nearby slopes with snowboarding and skiing, or try out other outdoor activities such as sledging.
Blue Ridge Parkway Balsam Entrance - 11 min drive - 8.3 km
Barber Orchard Fruitstand - 13 min drive - 10.9 km
Country Side Bowling Lanes - 14 min drive - 13.5 km
Jackson County Historic Courthouse - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
Tuckasegee River - 16 min drive - 18.4 km
Getting around
Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 58 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 14 min drive
El Patron - 17 min drive
Starbucks - 17 min drive
Jack The Dipper - 15 min drive
Sonic Drive-In - 17 min drive
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Is
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property.
How much does it cost to stay at
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek ?
As of 10 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek on 10 May 2026 start from AU$242, 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
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek ?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek ?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek ?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is
Log Cabin with hot tub on bold creek located?
Situated on the waterfront, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 9 mi (15 km) of Harris Regional Hospital and Country Side Bowling Lanes. Poteet Memorial Park and Jackson County Historic Courthouse are also within 9 miles (15 km).
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Every thing about this place was perfect for spending time with my son and grandsons. Fishing was fantastic. Conveniences of kitchen was like being at home! We will definitely stay here again when up that way.
The house was a beautiful house the location was very nice we loved the creek. We spent an additional 175on fire wood trying to keep it warm,we left it cleaner than what we found i. I would be very embarrassed to reant this place out
Vicki B.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Feb 2026
Not sure why you needed to buy firewood to keep warm. We have two gas heaters in house (which can heat the entire house), as well a a few electric space heaters as well as
Baseboard heaters.
You should have called me so I could have helped
I loved the creek being on the property! The heaters provided a lot of warmth as we were there during very low temps. Lots of extras including games. The lantern was helpful especially at night as the cabin is dim inside. Great opportunity to unplug in an antique cabin!
Cabin was cozy. Loved the front porch. Loved the hot tub. Loved the decorations. Lighting was dim even though there was plenty of lamps. Loved the upstairs. Host was very patient while helping me get the heater lit. Friend got to see a cub.
Interior of the cabin is amazing and full of rustic charm. The town of Sylva is just a few minutes away and has some nice restaurants. Very dog friendly town, so can take your pup to dinner with you!
Absolutely loved the property and location. Sitting on the front porch with the sound of the creek is as peaceful as it gets. Would definitely stay again. Close to Sylva and some wonderful hiking.
Well really enjoyed our stay here, had everything we needed. Beautiful scenery and very active stream along the property. Highly recommend! Thanks for sharing your wonderful home! Cheers!
Great location. Loved the stream, tire swing and the front porch. Truly a mountain cabin with all the amenities. So fun! We enjoyed our time and would rent again.
Evrry thing was Gteat very rustic cabin.Lots of Character.Our only coment would be downstairs toilet was small. Uncomfortable for a large male or female.We Truly Loved the Cabin and the creek out the back of the Cabin.The water moving lulls You to sleep.The Host gets 5 stars for availability to contact..You won*be disappointed when you book this Cabin.
We stayed for 4 nights it was beautiful with the creek running in the front yard I spent hours setting on the porch drinking coffee. Only 30 minutes to smoky mountain national park
It was the perfect weekend mountain getaway. The entire family loved the cabin! The setting was just ideal. We spent lots of time just enjoying the creek. So Peaceful! Clean and well organized with wonderful Hosts!
The family spent most of our time creek side, lounging on the porch, grilling on the deck, roasting marshmallows over the fire pit, playing in the creek with our kids and dogs, and playing cornhole. What an absolutely beautiful location for vacation!
This was a fantastic place to stay. I don’t believe that if you had a check off list to find your perfect rustic get away, that you could design a better place to relax at. The stream was awesome.
Very peaceful place with beautiful creek. Wonderful little waterfalls on the street. Close to charming town with incredible restaurants. Slept like a baby with the sounds of the creek. Lots of birds, a cute little squirrel. Saw turkey and deer.
kevin c.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
About the host
Hosted by John and Michele Harrell
Our log cabin is a labor of love. The original log cabin was first built in Southern Georgia in 1865 by a woman and her slave for the husband coming home from the Civil war. We purchased it from the landowners who wanted to tear it down. We painstakingly disassembled it (numbering every log-you can still see these tags today) and stored it in a relative's barn in Georgia until we found the perfect location for it on a mountain creek in North Carolina. We had eyed this property for many years as we visited a friend who had a cabin on the mountain. The property (and surrounding 30 acres) had been owned by one family for over 40 years and happened to go for sale at auction. It was bought by our friend's uncle and subdivided into 8 home-sites. We had our pick of our favorite location close to the stream which was also the site of the original homestead on the property. We reassembled the cabin as close to the creek as possible (it was the original dogtrot design made entirely of heart pine), added an 8 foot wide covered porch to the entire front of the cabin (to get the most enjoyment out of the stream) and added a bathroom, kitchen and sitting area to the back. we have added a second story with a master suite and additional bathroom. As native Floridians, we have always wanted a place to escape the heat in the summer and enjoy the change of seasons the rest of the year. North Carolina is perfect for both of these.
Why they chose this property
We have visited the Sylva area for 40+ years and feel like it is our second home. We plan to retire there for part of the year so we have furnished the cabin with all of the comforts we would want to have.
What makes this property unique
There is nowhere we would rather be than sitting in the swing overlooking the creek in the summer or in front of the stone fireplace in cold weather. It is truly one of the most relaxing places you'll ever be. The scenery is constantly changing depending upon the season and the time of day. The creek can be seen and heard from most rooms of the house. The new Master bedroom has views on three sides from the bed.
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