Secluded and Cozy cabin in the Smokies - Whittier NC - Pet Friendly

BEWARE! The driveway is NOT marked (you have to turn at a neighbors address which was not disclosed until I spent an hour driving up and down the road looking for the turn and finally had to message the owner). There is NO lighting so at night you can not see where the driveway is. The description says it is accessible with a two wheel drive van. I'm very used to mountain driving and my suv couldn't make it up the driveway. I slid off the driveway, in the dark, and ended up with my car caught on some kind concrete (I couldn't see exactly because it was so dark). It was a very dangerous situation and I was terrified I wasn't going to be able to get my car unstuck in the middle of nowhere with no one to call for help. I wasn't even able to access the property. I ended up sleeping in my car in a Walmart parking lot. The owner was responsive until I voiced my complaint and then they said they lost money due it being a busy weekend and quit communicating. They showed very little concern for my safety or the fact that I ended up not being able to even get to the cabin and caused me to miss seeing my son who is in college nearby. If the description had been accurate and disclosed the lack of lighting and NEED (not recommendation - they say that so they get more bookings regardless of safety) for a 4 wheel drive vehicle I would never have booked the cabin. After going through VRBO they did begrudgingly offer partial refund but still blamed ME for the situation. BE CAREFUL!

The cabin was great- all we needed. It was in a great location near lots of places and many things to do! From Cherokee to Gatlinburg!

The cabin is beautiful. I could live in it just fine! There was absolutely everything we needed, and everything was in great condition. The driveway is steep, yes, but we knew that and took it slowly. It was a quiet respite after we had hiked etc. each day.