Mountain Modern Cabin minutes from WCU, Sylva, & the Tuckaseegee River

Sylva, North Carolina
$329 avg/night Minimum Stay 2 Nights
Bed 4

Bed

Bath 3

Bath

Home Cabin

Property Type

Sleep 9

Max Sleeps

Night 2 nights

Min Stay

Welcome to Balsam + Ivy!

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This cozy log cabin has been completely redesigned for a fun and relaxing mountain getaway. Nestled in the back of a quiet neighborhood, this 3 Bedroom 3 Bath house has everything you need to explore. It’s just minutes from downtown Sylva, Western Carolina University and the Tuckaseegee River, and a close drive to hiking and multiple waterfalls.

LIVING AREA AND KITCHEN:
Upstairs you’ll enter to a spacious and open living room and kitchen. Stash your gear in the entry drop-zone, with hooks and shelves for everything. You can relax in the living room in front of the easy-to-use gas fireplace, play games at the coffee table or take in a movie on the flat screen TV. The kitchen comes equipped with everything you need to make a delicious home-cooked meal. Toaster, coffee maker, hand mixer, complete set of pots and pans and a great set of cooking knives. In addition to our regular dishes, we provide plastic kid friendly plates and bowls.

BEDROOMS:
Head down the hall to one of the 3 bedrooms. Each bedroom comes with comfortable beds, linens, nightstands, reading lights, closets and luggage racks. One bedroom has a King-sized bed, one a Queen-sized bed, and one is furnished with bunk beds. The bunk beds are a Twin XL over a Queen with a Twin XL trundle…perfect for adults or kids.

BATHROOMS:
There are three bathrooms. Between the bunk bed and queen room, the Jack n’ Jill bathroom has a tub/shower combo and a double vanity. The second upstairs bathroom has a door to the King bedroom as well as access from the hall. It has a large tile shower with glass door, and plenty of room in the vanity to store all of your toiletries. There is also a full bathroom in the basement with another shower.

OUTDOORS:
Sip your morning coffee outside on the spacious front porch in rocking chairs with views of the distant mountains and end your day nestled in amongst the trees with a glass of wine or a local brew at the outdoor seating area, complete with Adirondack chairs. There’s plenty of room for parking on the parking pad and driveway, and a level 2 vehicle charger (J1772 connector) is available.

BASEMENT:
There’s room for everyone with an upstairs and downstairs living area. The finished basement has a sectional couch, bean bags chairs, tons of games with a large table to play, and a full-sized arcade-style Skee-Ball! There’s also a washer, dryer and laundry sink, and a flex-room/bedroom with a desk for a private spot to take meetings or get work done.

THE AREA:
Balsam + Ivy is located in Sylva, a cute mountain town with a great downtown area complete with shops, restaurants and multiple breweries. The cabin is also close to Dillsboro, which has another quaint downtown area. Western Carolina University is less than a 10 minute drive away-perfect for football games, family weekends, and events at the University. It’s a 30 minute drive to Waynesville, Cashiers and Bryson City-other fantastic towns to explore. The Tuckaseegee river runs along the entrance to the neighborhood. You can tube or raft on the river-check out Dillsboro Rafting for a great experience, or try out some of the best fly-fishing in the Southeast. There’s an abundance of hiking in the area-from long-range views to gorgeous waterfalls.

PLEASE NOTE:

-The cabin sits at the rear of a quiet neighborhood. Please be respectful of our neighbors who are permanent residents, particularly regarding noise (especially in the evening).
-We do not refund due to sickness, weather, storms or road conditions; we highly recommend you purchase travel insurance.
-Smoking and vaping is prohibited on the property - this includes outdoor spaces.
-Due to severe family allergies, we do not allow pets. No exceptions.
-Failure to respect the house rules will lead to immediate cancellation of your reservation with no refund.
-The property does have outdoor cameras and floodlights for security purposes, for the safety of our guests and to monitor if cabin services (such as cleaning and yard care) were completed. There are no cameras inside the home.

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  • Feature Features
  • Map Map
  • School District Availability
  • Review Review

Feature Features

  • PETS

    No Pets Allowed
  • DINING

    Dining Table
  • SAFETY

    Carbon Monoxide Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Carbon Monoxide Detector On The Property) Deadbolt Lock Fire Extinguisher First Aid Kit Smoke Detector Installed (host Has Indicated There Is A Smoke Detector On The Property)
  • BEDROOM

    4 Bedrooms Bed Sheets Provided
  • GENERAL

    Uses Some LED Lighting
  • KITCHEN

    Blender Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Dishwasher Microwave Oven Refrigerator Stovetop Toaster
  • LAUNDRY

    Laundry Facilities Washing Machine And Dryer
  • PARKING

    Electric Car Charging Station On Site Onsite Parking
  • INTERNET

    Free WiFi
  • OUTDOORS

    Outdoor Furniture Patio
  • BATHROOMS

    3 Bathrooms Bathtub Or Shower Hair Dryer Toilet Paper Towels Provided
  • WORKSPACES

    Desk Desk Chair
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    Arcade/game Room Foosball Table Games Smart TV
  • LIVING SPACES

    Fireplace Living Room
  • CLIMATE CONTROL

    Air Conditioning Heating
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    Children's Dinnerware Children's Games Highchair Travel Crib
  • SUITABILITY/ACCESSIBILITY

    Smoke-free Property

CheckIn Check-in : 04:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 11:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 9

Map Map

School District Availability

Review Review

  • Lee Y.

    Submitted Sep 1, 2025

    Stayed Aug 29, 2025

    Great location! The kids loved the bunk beds and skeeball! Nice and relaxing house with modern amenities. We would love to stay here again!

  • Helen R.

    Submitted Feb 23, 2025

    Stayed Feb 21, 2025

    We were super happy with our stay here. The home is immaculate and super functional. Great size with beautiful surroundings. Nice quiet and safe area but so much to do nearby. We were there in the winter so we were able to hit up one of the local ski resorts. But the town and surrounding towns are all so quaint with plenty of local breweries and dining. Our hosts were lovely and super accommodating. Highly recommend! We will be going back.

  • Julie A.

    Submitted Dec 29, 2024

    Stayed Dec 25, 2024

    We enjoyed a relaxing Christmas at the cabin. We made meals and watched Christmas movies. It was really special.

  • Brian B.

    Submitted Nov 29, 2024

    Stayed Oct 31, 2024

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  • Troy J.

    Submitted Nov 18, 2024

    Stayed Nov 15, 2024

    Our Family of 7 stayed here for Parents weekend at WCU. The house was very clean, decorated nicely with lots of room for everyone to spread out. The best VRBO's we've rented!

  • Dana P.

    Submitted Nov 12, 2024

    Stayed Nov 8, 2024

    Thank you so much for sharing your home! The house was immaculately clean on arrival and is well-stocked with everything you could possibly need for a fabulous stay. The view from the porch is peaceful and the downstairs living area and skeeball machine were a particular plus with the teens.

  • Julie A.

    Submitted Sep 23, 2024

    Stayed Sep 20, 2024

    Perfect as always!

  • A W.

    Submitted Aug 17, 2024

    Stayed Aug 13, 2024

    We had a fantastic stay at this property! It’s only a few minutes from Western Carolina University, Sylva, and Dillsboro. Plenty of room for our family to spread out. If you need to work from home, the basement bedroom has a little desk. The kitchen had every resource we needed when we decided to stay home and cook. Owners have lots of recommended sites and resources and we enjoy many of them! Highly recommend Dillsboro River Company guided rafting tour only a few minutes from the house. This was our fourth rental in the Sylva area over the last year and our family unanimously agreed it was the best!

  • Melissa A.

    Submitted Jul 30, 2024

    Stayed Jul 26, 2024

    We absolutely LOVED our stay! The house is beautiful! It was updated, clean, spacious, and full of conveniences that made our stay stress-free. The location is great - so close to lots of fun activities. We went whitewater rafting, hiking, and found lots of great dining in the area. The best part was sitting on the porch just enjoying the view and the cool mountain air. We can't wait to book this house again!

  • William S.

    Submitted Jul 11, 2024

    Stayed Jul 3, 2024

    Spent just short of a week at this incredible cabin. Secuded on top of a quiet neighborhood, everything about the house was welcoming. From the front porch rockers to the skeeball game, we took advantage of all the place offered. Clean, fresh and cozy bedrooms were a hit for all of us staying there. Great kitchen and table to cook, comfortable couches for lounging and games in the basement for the kids and adults. We will keep this place on our list to return next time we are in Sylva.

  • Julie A.

    Submitted Jun 19, 2024

    Stayed Jun 15, 2024

    Perfect location to get away to the mountains. The cabin is beautiful and has everything you need.

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$329+
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