We rented Larky Lodge from Yellow Rose Realty from 6/29-7/6 of this year. First of all I want to…read morestart by saying the location was beautiful. Hence the one star. Also want to say that we have our own vacation rental in the Outer Banks and are very aware of some of the issues that come up while guests are in the house. Therefore we try to handle any where we rent with the same respect and care that we hope someone does to our place. Unfortunately this Cabin started out bad from the beginning. When we got there and opened up the place there was a distinct smell. So we thought-ok its been closed up for awhile lets get doors and windows open get air flow in. My husband does Commercial HVAC so he said-let me check the AC units. Everyone one of them was full of black mold. So bad in fact we headed back down the mountain and bought cleaning supplies. He spent the first four hours of vacation cleaning them out. Then there was the dried dog feces upstairs the mouse feces in the dishes the DVD player which doesn't work the VHS tapes everywhere with no VCR and finally the Directv which doesn't work either. Oh and one more thing-the shower upstairs leaks into the Master Bedroom downstairs and the downstairs bathroom is full of mold on the ceiling as well. That was two more things. Anyway I placed a call to Yellow Rose the next day and let them know the situation. Explained to them everything-black mold, leakage, turds, TV, turds, etc etc..They asked if we wanted a plumber and said they would send out a tech for the AC. She also said she was going to text or email me when someone was coming out. And stated she would talk to her manager about a credit. Never got a text never got an email-we had already done most of the cleanup so not sure if anyone ever came out as we weren't at the Cabin a good bit of the time. We were really disappointed how this was handled and hope they can remedy some of this-especially a Cabin which is really a health hazard! Pictures attached pre cleaning of mold-

We really enjoyed our stay in Bryson City . However, our stay in the Cozy Cabin by the creek from…read morethe Yellow Rose Reality and Cabin rentals was not up to par! When we first got there we realized that the floors were so dirty we had to wash our feet again before going to bed. Then the toilet would not flush and fill back up for a while and it leaked at the bottom so much we had to put a towel around it. Then we washed our clothes and it leaked around bottom of washer. The closet in bedroom was full of junk and no hangers so had to leave clothes in chest of drawers. There was an extra chiffrobe but it was locked. We called the office and they sent someone out to fix toilet but they didn't. The faucets in sink and tub had dripped until both looked so nasty from iron residue that before I would bathe in tub we bought cleaner and scrub pad and cleaned them both. Even after telling person at office all of this he didn't apologize nor offer any type of refund or discount. Needless to say, we won't use this company again! Such a shame it was a cute little cabin and being right beside the stream it would have been super if all these things had been checked out before we ever got there!

This place is exactly what we needed! Small operation sitting right on the river. SOOOOOOOOOOOOO…read morerelaxing! New owners were more than accommodating to anything we asked of them. Our only disappointment is that we couldn't stay longer, We will definitely return! Pretty much take what you would camping, but they did have more available in the way of kitchen supplies than we thought they would and a nice size refrigerator. If you have small kids, i recommend getting a cabin with a tub. Thank you for a great mini vacation! Also in regards to staying in bryson city- do yourself a favor and grocery shop and ingles- you'll thank me later!

From the owner: All Cabins Have Access to the Water, Beautiful Nature Views, Cabin Rentals, Family-Operated,…read moreFamily-Owned, Waterfront Views Available Products: Firewood Services: Ice On-Site, Internet and Dish Network, Pavilions, Playground, Firewood

I cannot in good conscience recommend this company…read more Their cancellation policy is unreasonably rigid. I booked Time Flies over three months ago, unaware that some Airbnb properties operate under a "Super Strict" policy that offers zero flexibility -- even with a month's notice. Most responsible hosts provide at least partial refunds or a date change. Had I known otherwise, I would never have booked here. Four weeks before our trip, my elderly dog suffered a massive seizure and is unlikely to recover. She was coming with us, and under the circumstances, we simply cannot travel. I reached out immediately, explained the situation, and asked to cancel. The host has refused, offering their templated "compassion" -- choosing to keep the full $1,800 for a stay that won't happen and for which they'll provide no service. Seldom do I feel it necessary to leave a one-star review, but this experience fully warrants it. This is greed disguised as policy -- no compassion, no flexibility, no basic decency. Book elsewhere.

We have stayed in the Bryson city area for the last three years using Carolina Mountain Vacations…read moreservices. We have not been disappointed in any of the cabins we have selected. Check in and out during COVID is contactless and very easy. Cabins are always clean. Everything you need to prepare meals inside or grilling out (minus the food of course ). Just be aware when booking a cabin that some are up some winding one lane road, that has two way traffic. Usually without guardrails. But if it's breathtaking views and seclusion you are looking for then it's well worth the white knuckle drive up these mountains. I personably don't mind them and rather enjoy the views going up. Many of the cabins are pet friendly so bring your fur-kids to enjoy the great outdoors with. They are currently doing one day gap between rentals to allow for thorough cleaning between rentals. The add-ons have not worked out to well for me. This year I did not get what I asked for but they did refund half the cost of it, which I found completely acceptable. Whether a family vacation or romantic get away you can't go wrong.

Knocking on Heaven's Door. If I were reviewing the cabin alone 5 stars would not be high enough,…read morefor the cabin was magnificent! It was right on the top of a mountain, beautifully decorated and had everything we could possibly need for a great weekend stay. What an amazing 180 view of the surrounding mountains it had! It was the getting up to the cabin that was the problem. The listing said "Low profile vehicles not recommended.", and since we drive an SUV we should be ok. We were not ok. The car started sliding, spinning it's tires and sliding backwards only 1/2 of the way up the steep and narrow mountain road. It was like trying to drive up a very steep hill of marbles. It was getting dark, and it was very scary. Also, unbeknownst to us the steepest part of the driveway was still ahead of us! There is also a 3 point turn at the very top where you can't see where you are going. Luckily, we were staying with friends who were already at the cabin. They have a 4 wheel drive auto. The two men worked (in the dark) to back our car down the mountain (narrow drive with no where to turn around until you are almost at the bottom) and we ended up leaving our car in town. I was very grateful we had friends with us that could get up the mountain, because this could have gone very badly for us.

Stayed at Larky Lodge. Let's begin with the positives: good communication, new nice white towels,…read morebeautiful setting next to a roaring stream, great cabin floor plan and layout, fun items (jugs) and artwork. The negatives: this place was very dirty, we know it's a cabin in the woods and didn't expect pristine conditions, but it was dusty, tons of cobwebs, dirty kitchen utensils, we washed everything we used from the kitchen before usage, the sheets would not stay on the bed due to the plastic on the mattresses, evidence of mice infestation with droppings in the kitchen cabinets, do not even look under the beds...looks like years of cobwebs, laundry was left in the dryer, the upstairs shower looked old and nasty, one bedroom door would not close, the top shelf in the fridge is unstable with a middle support dangling, the oven doesn't look like it has ever been cleaned. My summary would be to inspect Larky Lodge before you move in. The place is in need of a major deep, deep clean. It has so much potential to be a place a family could come back to year after year.

I can't express enough how pleased my wife and I were with Cabin #7, Cast A Line, at the Ela Shores…read moreCabins. There were actually 3 other couples that traveled with us and they stayed in Cabins #5, #6 & #8. Each cabin was very large with all amenities that you could ask for, were very comfortable, spotless clean, roomy, great views and right on the river. The cleaning staff was friendly and accommodating in every aspect. Our entire group trailered our Harely Davidson's up from Florida and spent 5 days riding in the mountains. The cabin property had spacious trailer parking out of the way of the cabins and also has covered motorcycle parking which was great to have. My wife and I were so happy with the location and quality that was provided within the cabins we are planning to return in 2025 for another week.

We have stayed at Ela Shores several times. WE LOVE IT !!! Great location. Very clean, very…read moreaccommodating. Owners are fabulous to work with. Great place for a family reunion. So much to do in the area around Ela Shores. You can't go wrong.

Have stayed at BJ for the past 4 years and before that we always bought our tubes from them since…read morethe early 70's. Fine folks, clean cabin, lots of history and relaxation.

We rented a cabin (Cullisia) from them in August 2013. The cabin was clean and, for the most part,…read morewell stocked. It was pretty much as advertised on their website. They were easy to deal with and communicated in a concise and timely manner and genuinely seemed to be interested in making our stay an enjoyable one. From the comments in their guest book in the cabin, others feel the same way. We wished that the cabin had some space for storing our food (instead of out on the counter) and missed not having a couple of items in the kitchen (foil, a broiler pan/rack), but those are minor issues in the scheme of things. Bed linens, pillows, towels, soap, etc. were all provided and the cabin was clean and well maintained. We didn't use the TVs during our stay, but did make use of the Internet connection and Wi-Fi and I was pleasantly surprised at the speed of the connection. The cabin we were in had no cellphone service on our carrier (AT&T), so plan to be off the grid as far as your cellphone is concerned. This cabin is "off the beaten path", so make sure that you stop in Bryson City and pick up your groceries before you head that way (and have everything that you need) or you'll be looking at a 15-20 minute one-way trip back. Some people won't like that, but to us, it was part of the appeal of the cabin and the location. The rocking chairs and swing on the porch and the sound of the creek below make this cabin a spot well worth the time and effort if you're looking for something away from the city life. I can certainly recommend dealing with these folks for your cabin rentals.

We stayed in Heavenly View and LOVED it! Cabin was clean, views were stunning and Kathleen and her…read moreteam were very responsive. This will be a yearly stay for us!

Although this company's property was not affected by Hurricane Helene, my family in NC was and we…read morehad to cancel our trip to Bryson four weeks after the hurricane and they only offered a partial refund. Update - it's 100% the correct company and Kathleen is the person I spoke with. My initials didn't change.