On river.Stay at this Walland cabin and you'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Rockey Branch Bluegrass Community Center and 6 miles (10 km) of Jack Renfro Stadium. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are Laurel Valley Golf Course and The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum.
Laurel Valley Golf Course - 13 min drive - 11.6 km
Townsend Visitor Center - 14 min drive - 15.2 km
Tuckaleechee Caverns - 16 min drive - 15.7 km
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center - 16 min drive - 17.5 km
Cades Cove - 40 min drive - 33.9 km
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 23 min drive
Restaurants
Townsend Abbey - 14 min drive
Apple Valley Cafe - 11 min drive
Snoring Bear Diner - 4 min drive
Little River Pub & Deli - 13 min drive
Trailhead Steakhouse - 14 min drive
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire cabin to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
Otter Riverfront cabin, great mountain views with Hot tub,Wifi/Cable
The Otter House is a one-room log cabin on the bank of the Little River that comes fully equipped with everything you need to relax.
Including wifi/cable, wood burning fireplace, kitchen, microwave oven, TV, indoor Jacuzzi tub & outside hot tub. It is furnished with a queen-sized bed, full pull out sleeper sofa and a full bathroom. This one bedroom one bath sleep 4.
Relax and enjoy the beautiful great outdoors.
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Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Otter Riverfront cabin, great mountain views with Hot tub,Wifi/Cable Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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8.4/10
Cleanliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Dana H.
Apr 9, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Visit family in TN
Dead stink bugs in window sills and throughout floors, mouse trap and debris under bed, dirty fridge, fire hazard with dryer lint built up around washer/dryet unit, AC did not work, dirty blinds and windows, no coffee filters, old dirty throw rugs on floors w/o non slip pads underneath, the bed slept comfortably but linens were old.
Dana H.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jeffrey T.
Feb 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay
Amazing stay nice cabin comfortable
Jeffrey T.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
jessica m.
Mar 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Quick getaway
We loved this place on the river. Yes, you can hear the traffic from the main road but it won’t stop us from coming back. Great location. We look forward to staying again.
jessica m.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Nick R.
Mar 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Great cabin stay!
We had a great time! There was an animal in the ceiling above the bed the first night making noise but it subsided after Thursday night.
The cabin location was great there on the river and it was very peaceful. Everything was clean and organized. It was a very good stay!
Nick R.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
10/10 Excellent
Cathy M.
Nov 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Such a great place
We really enjoyed our stay. It was super clean, the hot tub was ready, kitchen well stocked and just a nice little cozy log cabin right on the river. Only problem with the whole thing was the main road is just right over the river so there was a lot of traffic noise all hours. If you're a light sleeper like me, bring ear plugs. It wasn't awful nor would it stop us from renting this place again as it was private and we really enjoyed the deck and looking at the river. I still give it 5 stars even thought there was a lot of road noise. Its also close to Townsend so there"s plenty of places to eat and also close to the national park. It was truly great!
Cathy M.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
8/10 Good
Lisa S.
Oct 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Cute cabin next to the Little River
One-room cabin as accurately described in the listing. We had all we needed for a week-long stay. The location felt reasonably private, tucked away from the bulk of the RV resort guests. It was fun to watch the fish, turtles and snakes cruise by in the creek.
Communication with property manager was responsive, friendly and helpful for the few questions we had.
Pros and cons of staying at the Otter House:
There is some wear and tear as a rental, of course. Some updates should be considered for a better first impression. The kitchen and bath seemed clean and well stocked with towels. Bedding was freshly laundered. Stovetop and microwave worked just fine, fridge was a compact and we didn't use the oven.
Wi-fi was reliable for the first two days, then continually dropped for the rest of our stay. Depended on phone's hotspot (G5) to use the laptop. Didn't watch much TV, but Dish was available.
The spa on the deck was a great option, we used it a few times over the course of the stay. The pump/heater will switch on and off throughout the night to maintain water temp, and it took a few nights of waking up to adapt to hearing it.
The traffic noise from nearby Hwy. 321 (Lamar Alexander Pkwy.) was somewhat unexpected. If a potential visitor is looking at this location on the map (as we did), yes, it is literally just on the other side of the river and a busy road during the day. We didn't spend a lot of time at the cabin during daylight hours, so it didn't impact us too much.
Lisa S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023
6/10 Okay
Josie P.
Oct 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful scenery
Loved the otter house. Just wish the couch was more comfy and the tv was so so small. For older people really made it hard to see. The Highway beside the creek was loud for being outside. The cabin it’s self it’s very cute an clean.
Josie P.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jill R.
Oct 16, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay
I loved this cabin. Great secluded location on the water. Very peaceful and quite. The cabin was very clean and cozy. I will definitely stay again
Jill R.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Wayne P.
Sep 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Little Cabin
Vary nice (exceptional for the price). We would definitely stay there again. Happy we chose that location.
Wayne P.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Denis S.
Mar 31, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice Cabin
Definitely was good value and very nice cabin. I would stay here again.