We stayed here for a week and loved listening to the rushing creek and watching the stars at night…read morefrom the hot tub. It was a perfect place for our family to vacation and we really enjoyed exploring all of the sights along the Blue Ridge Parkway. We even got Elk Slobbered by a very loving, yet large mammal. We fell in love with the area and specifically with this exceptionally cute and private cabin. So much so that we found out it was for sale and bought it two weeks ago. It has been a great experience adding our personal touch to make it the cabin of our dreams. My wife and daughter and I hope you will love it as much as we have. It is truly a remarkable location and convenient to so many of the wonderful things that this section of the country offers for relaxation and recreation.

Enjoyed our stay. Cabin well furnished and cared for. So quite. We had everything we needed…read moreincluding a washer and dryer. We will return.

We stayed in the Honeymoon Deluxe for a much needed getaway. It was perfect! We would not…read morehesitate to stay again. We were only there for a weekend, so we didn't use the kitchen, dvd player, etc. But, we did use the hot tub! Nights and mornings were in the 50's and breezy (aka cold wind!) and the hot tub was great for both morning and night. The creek running past is calming and drowns out any sounds from town. The convenience of the location with the privacy, make this cabin perfect. As others have commented on their website, the cleanliness was amazing! The hot tub was already hot when we showed up and there was a treat in the fridge, yummy! The drive to Cherokee is easy, and passes by Bearmeats Indian Den, one of the few shops with real hand crafted goods. Be sure to stop by there. The furniture was comfortable. Furniture and décor is typical styling for a rental cabin, but in much better shape than many I have seen. The pictures are true to what is there. I slept so soundly in the bed, I didn't even wake during the rainstorm. The kitchen, although we didn't use it, was well stocked with pots, pans, etc. needed for cooking. Plenty of silverware, plates, cups, and mugs for 2-4 people. Washer and drier were great to have available. We used the dryer and it worked fine. We did not use the grill, but there is one available. There is one flaw, and that is the shower. It is small. My husband is 6' and ~170lbs and it was tight. The shower served its purpose, but if you are larger, consider one of their other cabins. This shower would not deter us from coming again, we absolutely would! I just want to include that so others can pick which cabin is perfect for them. Madeline clearly takes pride in her cabins and will gladly help you pick out the right one. When I called, I had it narrowed down to 2 and she told me more about each. She wanted to make sure we loved it as much as she does.

Rented a vacation home for Easter Weekend. Booked it through Homeaway.com. Carolina Vacations is…read morethe property manager. The employees in the office of Carolina Vacations are very kind and polite. Although the fact that i have to drive out of my way to their office to get keys is antiquated. I generally am able to settle contractual and payment matters online before i arrive, and use an electronic lock or lockbox, since almost all properties have wifi these days. Round trip, an hour of my life that I wont get back. I showed up at check in time , and the receipt and keys were not ready. Gladly waited in their lobby because it allowed me the opportunity to charge my cell phone and do a little work online. The receipt still did not agree with my online receipt from the owner that i received online, but i was assured that my card would just be charged for the amount online shown on Home Away. Got to the property after a serene drive through the hills and mountains. Nice looking house. Unlocked the door and would throughout. Unfortunately the downstairs had not been cleaned at all as each room downstairs either had dirty towels, unmade beds or trash. Upstairs looked like it had been picked up, but not cleaned. Dissapointing to pay full price, a cleaning fee, and a hot tub cleaning fee for a dirty house. Carolina Vacations needs to step up their property management game.

I have rented through Carolina Vacations many times for family vacations. We have always had a…read moregreat experience. The staff is very courteous and helpful, we look forward to renting again soon!

Absolute class, great food surrounded by people who care. We had the steak, it was cooked to…read moreperfection. Magical place and cannot wait to go back.

A few bumps when we first got there, but they immediately attended and fixed everything. The…read morepersonal service was great meals were fantastic and Cara de Somalia is a wonderful addition to their staff. We enjoyed horseback riding a wine tour ut ride.

What a beautiful place for a walk! Visiting family and we decided to go for an afternoon walk. We…read morewalked two loops was about 5.6 miles total. It was a perfect walk with a little elevation increase and decrease here and there. Watch out for the goose poop! Be sure to check out the gift shop and grab ice cream or a coffee!

We walk this leashed pet friendly, serene lake almost nightly. The shorter loop is 2.3 miles long,…read moreand the longer loop is 3.8 miles long. There are poo bags for the better, responsible pet owners and most are so. There are protected swans and geese everywhere, which adds to the beauty. Most of the walkers are friendly. Plenty of places to stop and sit to take it in or meditate. There's even dining if you're making an evening of it-including a crepe shoppe and ice cream shoppe. Please clean up after your pets, to keep this gracious area pet friendly!