Smoky Mtn Cabin by Cataloochee Valley Elk Viewing!

Very clean!! Had all amenities needed for a great stay. Owner was super nice and let us check out 2 hours after time because of below freezing temperatures in the morning. 10/10 !!!

The host was not quick to respond. It took days to get a response to simple questions. The house itself needs some minor repairs. The description for the drive and road conditions to the property are misleading. It was a steep gravel and dirt road that was very muddy and over a mile long, which was not in the description. The cleanliness of the house upon arrival could have been better as well.

Host was very welcoming.

We came to North Carolina for a long weekend with our adult kids, and found this home to be absolutely stunning... the photos don't do it justice! The home is beautiful and comfortable, with a loaded chef's kitchen, and a soaring two story ceiling and wall of windows in the living room, facing out to the incredible mountain view. There are three stories with two expansive decks off the lower and middle floors, where you can sit and watch the smoke rising on the mountains in the morning, or roast marshmallows on the firepit on the deck in the evening while you listen to the chorus of nature. There is plenty of space for everyone to be together, or take advantage of some peaceful moments of solitude. The spacious bedrooms are super comfortable, and three of them have their own private deck looking out into the woods. You can hear the flowing creek from all of them, which was incredibly delightful. There are thoughtful touches throughout the house, including baskets of soft throws here and there, a really nice grind and brew coffee maker with bag of fresh coffee beans sitting next to it, a welcome basket on the counter with treats, laundry detergent on top of the washer, and fire logs available for the lovely stone fireplace. The downstairs game room provided a lot of fun, and we enjoyed games, movies and playing pool. The secluded location makes you feel like you're enveloped by the forest, and yet you're only a short twenty minutes away from restaurants and shopping in Waynesville, and not too much further from great hiking and whitewater rafting. This was absolutely a five star experience, and we can't wait to come back!

We had a great stay, remote and peaceful.

The house is beautiful. The beds are very comfortable. There are plenty of bathrooms for our party of 10 people. The views are magnificent. We spent most of our time on the decks when we were at the house. The road and driveway is an entirely different experience for us coming from Wisconsin where we live in a flat part of the state. The kitchen is well stocked. The drinking water is very good. When traveling to mountainous areas, just expect to drive plenty of hours to do things such as hiking, biking, and visiting national parks and forests. All were well worth the drives. We cleaned out the hummingbird feeders, filled them with food and saw hummingbirds everyday at the feeder. We saw baby cardinals in a nest close to the house and a snake came out to greet us on our first day. Enjoyed our stay!

It was perfect for our families. We never felt like we were on top of each other.

We had a wonderful time in this space. It was set up for quality time whether together with family or on your own reading in a quiet place. The host has thought of many things to entertain. Books of all genres strategically placed. Games. Pool table. Wonderful leather couches to sink into. Fireplace to warm the heart. And the outside is just as nice with tons of seating, babbling brook, and the incredible view. We never saw a soul while on the mountain. The beds were comfy. Plenty of bathrooms for groups. All the kitchen gear we needed. They thought of everything for us. Thank you for letting us use your space.

Had a great time overall. The roads are a bit tricky, though it may have been mostly because the maps still listed some of them as closed. Issue with the HVAC on the first night, but Vicky got us all fixed right away with no hassle. Very much looking forward to coming back next year!

Had great time with our grown kids. Played games. Grilled out. Road was scary but everybody got home with no scratches or bumps ono our cars. Cabin was spacious and very accommodating. Needs a couple upgrades but beds were good. AC worked great. Overall had a great time

Great place and location. Very private. It has amazing views. House is large and plenty of room. Kitchen is fully stocked.

Pictures are obviously old as the furnishings are very worn and the cabin was not as clean as I would expect. Door code was not correct upon arrival and had to call manager to get in. Spider webs in ceilings, 2 of the 5 tvs didnt work, chair cushions for outdoor furniture were very dirty and not usable, grounds definitely need some attention, deck was not clean at all and the drive to the cabin should be better explained. One-lane gravel road with very few places to turn around if you meet another vehicle. No place to put garbage outside of the house, had to leave in the kitchen. The only positive, it does have a nice view of the mountain tops and the surrounding areas were enjoyable....but we would not return.