Laurel Wood - Hot Tub, King Bed, Dog Friendly! by RedAwning

Good location, private but easy to get to. Had all the amenities needed. I'd recommend this cabin if you're traveling in this area. We came to see autumn colors and had a wonderful time.

Our stay at Cupids Cove was very relaxing and peaceful, going through a loss in our family at the time. It really helped our grieving process and healing. Thank you!

Private location and cozy vibes all the way

First “empty nest” get-away and this was a great trip! Closest place to the Hiwassee train excursion that I wanted to stay. Location is really nice! Train was about 40 minutes away; Cherohala Skyway - beautiful drive - is 15 minutes away. Many water falls; lovely hiking trails. There is only one mid-sized grocery store in Tellico Plains so you’ll want to bring “special” items with you. The listing states the cabin is a “studio” but the pictures are a little misleading. This is ONE big open space — bed is feet from the couch on one side and feet from the dining table on the other. It didn’t bother us, but if you have someone bunking on the pull-out sofa, know that you are all in the same room. Heat fan in bathroom is nice touch. Plenty of towels - even extras by the hot tub. Shower curtain liner showing signs of mildew and needs replaced. Not sure how long before we arrived that the cabin had been cleaned, but it needed freshening up so I felt like I needed to wipe everything down before we got settled. Hot tub could have been cleaner; I wiped down the inside walls. Bring candles and lighter; (besides the obvious reason) it is VERY dark on the porch around the hot tub and you won’t want the bright porch light but need something. If you plan on doing any real cooking - more than just baking a pizza or frying some bacon — you’ll want to bring cookware. We had to buy some disposable foil baking pans because there was only one baking dish. The coffee pot carafe broke while were there and they came and replaced it very quickly! We had no issues with the wi-fi, television connection, or fuses. We didn’t mind stopping to pick up the key on the way IN because it was on our way in and the lady at the office was very nice and there were brochures and maps there. But it was an inconvenience having to stop by there again when we checked OUT; we didn’t want to travel that same way out of town and having to stop at the office to drop off the key took us 40 minutes out of our way. It’s time to put in a keypad. Overall, this was a great little get-away in a scenic space!

This is a great option to get away and disconnect for a few days. Very cozy.

The cabin was very cute, but a little too secluded for us. No real views from this cabin. Overall it was nice place.

Bad TV selection Fuse kept blowing

We enjoyed the solitude of this cabin. We were celebrating our birthdays and they had a birthday card for us. So sweet!

Just big enough for me, hubby and teenage son (and 2 dogs). Private. Loved the hot tub and porch swing. Son said sleeper sofa mattress not great but still enjoyed.

The house that we rented was really amazing. Beautiful inside and out, hot tub was great and the water in it was clean. The woods around the house were great and allowed us to see a few deer with their fawn! The drive in was also gorgeous! The drive-way going to the house was gravel and at a slight incline which was not a problem for our sedan. However, some bikers with a minivan did not seem to have the same ease getting up to their house next door. They tore up the entrance and threw gravel all over. You are a short drive to Tellico Plains, Lost Sea Adventures, Buck Bald, Bald River Falls, and all sorts of rafting and other adventures between Hiawassee, GA (1hr 30min approx) Chattanooga and Knoxville are also about the same. Well worth it!! They also got us a card for our anniversary which was very sweet!! They also gave us some treats for our puppy that we were allowed to bring after we had to rearrange some plans since our puppy sitter had to cancel on us. They really made us feel very welcomed! The only things that were a downfall, which are extremely minor. The kitchen gear is not ideal, the non-stick pan is decent but a little tore up from previous guests and general use but overall the pots and pans were usable but there was no cast iron. Also, we had to drive 15 minutes North of the house to get the keys and then drive back. Typically wouldn't be an issue but we came in late so it was a minor inconvenience at 3AM. The only thing I would recommend is having the knives sharpened or getting new ones. They've gone through a lot and are very dull and essentially unusable now. Otherwise, a cast iron and maybe a keypad entry would be really nice but really that's our personal preference. Thank you so much for letting us stay and bring our puppy and helping make our anniversary a great memory!! We will definitely be recommending this cabin and your rental company to anyone we know looking to travel!