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Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC

Whittier vacation home with kitchen

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
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Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Entire home

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 14210 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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Whittier, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Place, Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama
    ‪15 min drive‬

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About the area

Whittier

In Whittier .You'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Nantahala National Forest and 2 miles (3 km) of Tuckasegee River with a stay here. Harrahs Cherokee Casino and Great Smoky Mountains Railroad are within 9 miles (15 km).
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What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 11 min drive - 15.3 km
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 14 min drive - 11.4 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 15 min drive - 19.3 km
  • Unto These Hills Outdoor Drama - 15 min drive - 15.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Guy Fieri's Cherokee Kitchen + Bar - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Wicked Weed Pub at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Noodle Bar - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Granny's Kitchen - ‬20 min drive
  • ‪Waffle House - ‬17 min drive

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC

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Centrally located between Bryson City, Cherokee, and Sylva, this quiet four-bedroom house is waiting to provide your family and friends with the vacation of a lifetime! You're going to love spreading out to enjoy the house's three levels of comfort. The main level living area is furnished with wood accents and floors, lots of welcoming decor, and plenty of comfy seating for everyone to enjoy. The living room has a handsome wood-burning fireplace, a mounted flatscreen TV, and deck access. The full kitchen enjoys small and major stainless steel appliances that include a French-door refrigerator, ample granite counter space, and a breakfast bar. After preparing a fantastic meal, serve up to eight guests at the expandable dining table or take your plates out to the expansive, furnished deck for a true al-fresco dining experience.

Take soaks in the private hot tub or gather around the firepit for a fun evening of laughter and toasted s'mores. The bottom level also includes an entertainment area with a mounted flatscreen TV, a wood-burning fireplace, and sofas, plus access to the patio furnished with two rocking chairs. Have a little work to do while you're here? You'll have a desk and chair available and the home's high-speed WiFi will make it easy to do a bit of online research for those last-minute projects.

THINGS TO KNOW
Streaming services are available with guests’ own account(s).

Parking notes: There is free parking available for 4 vehicles.




Due to local laws or HOA requirements, guests must be at least 25 years of age to book. Guests under 25 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the duration of the reservation.

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Property amenities

Ski

  • Close to skiing
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car required
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2.5 bathrooms
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 2,260 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

For information about quiet hours, please refer to the listing description.

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
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. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

52691

Frequently asked questions

Does Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this vacation home.

Does Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC offer free breakfast?

This vacation home does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC?

No, there is no casino at this vacation home, but Harrahs Cherokee Casino (19-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC?

Free parking is not available at this vacation home.

Does Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC have a pool?

This vacation home does not have a pool.

Does Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this vacation home.

How close is Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC to downtown Whittier?

This vacation home is 1.9 mi away from Whittier.

Beautiful home with hot tub, firepit, deck, & central AC Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 40 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kaleb F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Trey M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Older home, good price, worked well for two families and conveniently located to amenities.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Cynthia T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything was good. Plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Aryana l.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

KATHY H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Well to start the cabin was not ready at check in. The pull out beds had bugs and food in them. The trash was not picked up and the bins were over flowing. The refrigerator leaked and water was in the kitchen floor so we had to place a towel on the floor. The comforters need to be washed badly. The towels were in the dryer which is no big deal but the cabin was not ready until 430-445 there were even cobwebs in the windows . I wouldn’t even let my grandchildren sleep downstairs because of the bugs in the mattress. I told the management they needed to throw it away. It looks like it has urine stains on it. I also think that on the actual description of the cabin, it needs to be noted that this property is very high up with very steep terrain. Just so people know what they’re getting into. I had to have somebody drive me up because my car was sliding on the gravel. Very scary— now the view was beautiful but I did leave Sunday evening because when I left the mountain to go site seeing I was not going back up it. I requested a partial refund and the management said that it wasn’t possible . I reported all the issues the very next morning after check in because that night I had driven over 10 hours to get there. I ate a sandwich and went to bed. I did not realize the issues until the next day when I reported everything. I even sent pictures. I can send pics to you if needed.
Bugs
Food
Pull out couch downstairs
Leak on fridge
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Anna B.

Liked: Cleanliness
The cabin has a beautiful mountain view. I would note that the driveway is really difficult to get up on the last turn. Having that noted in the listing would be helpful for people that arrive at night. The people sleeping in the basement were freezing. I would also recommend getting a space heater for the basement because the rest of the house was a good temperature and another thing of note was there were a lot of stink bugs on the pillows in the bedrooms, I know it’s a cabin in the woods, but we pay a lot of money for a cleaning fee so less bugs would be ideal. Lastly, the dishes in the cabinets smelled really dusty and some were greasy when we pulled them out. I would recommend taking out the rubber mats that line the cabinets. I think they collect dust. Other than that, it was a beautiful cabin with beautiful amenities. We loved the hot tub and the fireplace. Thank you so much for a beautiful house to make so many family memories in.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Valery M.

It was a nice place to stay. Comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Bryan O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beatiful view.Road to property could be a challenge in a passenger car. House was roomy
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dakota C.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kayla Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
We chose this property for its proximity to Cherokee. Comfortable beds and well stocked wood shed for the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Pamela M.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Birthday teip

Carpets were horrible and itWas dusty in would not recommend it but feel like we should be compensatied forOur troubles messed my tires up going on gravel road wheels gotStuck
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Grrat time

We had a great long weekend. The kids and teens all enjoyed it
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Brittany A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Did not like this stay

Not able to use the shop that was supposed to be included in the rental, there was a dead rat inside one of the light fixtures above the washing machine, the house was not kept up very well, and it was a hard location to get to even with large 4WD trucks, I will not recommend this home as a rental and I really don’t want to use any property listed with Vacasa because although we reported these issues our complaints were not taken seriously and nothing was done about them.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashok

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Please do not ignore other -ve reviews which say lot about property. we ignored them the place is not clean (blood marks on bedsheet, smell, dirty towels, leaking fridge, place pourch was not cleaned . Advertised content was not provided access and they respond you quickly but they take no action. its like talking to deaf who pretends he understood you.property rental is not cheap also , my suggestion pay 100$ more and get the better ones around.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Misty C.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Do not rent

First of all we rented without reading reviews, our bad. Then we read reviews and most of the negative ones were older and some newer ones were better. Photos of the property listed a separate garage with pool table, foosball and darts and that’s why we rented the place. One review stated that the “man cave” was not accessible upon arrival. I tried to reach out to Vacasa, the property manager to confirm is the pool room was available as that is why they rented, they NEVER responded. Several days before we were supposed to go I inquired again about the room and no response. I also through further research and by going to vacasa’s site I was able to find reviews that were not listed on VRBO that were horrible about stained bedding and sheets and stained carpets and the whole house smells like smoke, this is a very deceptive practice by VRBO and the length of time between multiple reports of the same shows Vacasa and the homeowner are complicit in this disgusting property. With this new information and the now state of emergency declaration because of the impending hurricane I asked VRBO for a refund and was told on the phone that would not be a problem and they just needed to contact the property manager. Well Vacasa called and said no refund under any circumstance, including a warning from our governor not to travel to western North Carolina. they still will not refund my money. They offered $100 for loss of amenity because they finally admitted that the man cave was not open
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bradford B.

Disliked: Cleanliness

The worst place I’ve ever stayed

It was absolutely disgusting. The carpets are incredibly stained, as are the bedspreads and sheets. Whole house smells like smoke, there were dead bugs everywhere inside and out. The bathrooms are missing multiples pieces of tile. The porch was filled with mildew, mold, leaves, and bugs so it made it totally unusable. No trash can in the house. And it was never mentioned that the last mile to the house was a mile long, steep gravel road. That isn’t a huge deal but should be mentioned in the listing. I was driving a small car and scratched the front multiple times due to the bumpy road steep driveway, so I would have appreciated if I had known that might have been an issue. So beware, the pictures in the listing and the description are totally staged and do not represent the state of the house AT ALL.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Tim H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Honest Review

I will summarize as best i can. The location is awesome! HOWEVER, it should be noted that you will not get a car up the 1 mile gravel road that is very mountainous! You must have some ground clearance. The only thing the listing says is 4wd may be necessary for snow/ice. The layout of the house is nice. There are things that could be better, but I can live with and there are things that are unacceptable. i preface this because, now doing more research, ALL of these items had been mentioned in reviews as far back as October 2023.! 1. The shower on the main level has a door, that you have to open and close that is barely on the tracks, and is a safety hazard for anyone trying to operate. You expect it to slide and close, not fall off the track and completely come off! There's no handle on the inside to even close the shower once you get in. 2. The shower on the bottom floor has a detachable wand shower head, but to ATTACH the shower head the main piece is broken, so unless you like to shower with one hand you're out of luck. We had 10 people to use one shower. 3. The basement shower has significant mold in the ceiling tiles which has been noted by several. 4. The locked closet in the basement has a HORRIBlE smell coming from it. We think this is coming from the mold, which is probably tied directly to the leaking Refrigerator/Freezer that has been noted for the LAST YEAR that is still leaking. I'm out of room but $400 night, NO! Dissappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Rae H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely view of Gem that needs some polish

Lovely secluded place that was overall comfortable. The views are incredible & we loved being on top of the mountain. Be prepared for the 1 car wide, well maintained gravel path up. There are a few turn offs if you meet someone. The house is in need of a few fixes. They are the same issues others have mentioned in their reviews from over a year ago - leaking fridge, few lights not working, 2 broken bed frames (creating sags in mattresses), & a heavily damaged entry door. These all take our rating down. Sad none of these things have been resolved! It will sleep 14 as pictured and described but kitchen amenities & number of towels provided do not support nearly that number of guests. Nor does the size of the grill. Take TP as we arrived to find only a 1/4 of a roll for the entire house. Game room has missing/broken items. Is a bit musty in there. They do have a nice book collection in the house.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jazzlynn D., Philadelphia, MS

Liked: Cleanliness

NAYO Tourney

The place was nice. Our children enjoyed it especially the jacuzzi. We wouldn’t mind staying again.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney F.

Great times

Great views, plenty of room, Great garage for kids to play in. Negatives: Refrigerator leaks on floor if you turn on ice maker. Difficult to get up steep drive
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rodney N.

Disliked: Cleanliness

4 days of hell

The house is disgusting, filthy dirty, mold and mildew in basement and bathrooms. Carpeting has not been cleaned in a long time, stains everywhere including vomit. Hot tub stunk and was cloudy, no way would we ever get in it. Cigarette butts and bottle caps everywhere. Several inches of leaves all over the deck, stairs, and patio. The road to the house is terrible, not maintained, ruts and narrow. There is no way that we could have gotten to the house in our corvette, good thing the car we drive has all wheel drive. We could go on but let the renter beware, we will probably never use VRBO again, and deserve a full refund.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

We really enjoyed our vacation and it was very nice and secluded in the mountains. We had a blast and only had problems with wifi but other than that was an awesome vacation
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Stephanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness

A great stay in the mountains!

We had a great stay at this location in the mountains! We were a little nervous because of some of the reviews- some turned out to be true while others had been addressed. The driveway was gravel and long… but this was no issue at all for our vehicles… and almost welcomed because we were off the beaten trail and enjoyed being remote. A great view! It was very clean! A little sparse on the kitchen utensils, no dishwasher and the fridge leaked a bit. We also had to use a back-up key because the keypad didn’t work- but were thankful for the backup key and quick communication with the property manager. The garage was super fun for the kids and we enjoyed the bonfire pit. We were thankful to have found the strung lights near the pit because it was on the far side of the garage. All-in-all… it was a better experience than expected, a great stay… and we all had fun and enjoyed it!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023