Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/
Cabin in Stecoah, NC
12 guests · 5 bedrooms · 4 baths
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this cabin rental
Free Activities Included Every Day! To enhance your vacation experience, free admissions are included every day of your stay to some of the most popular attractions the area has to offer such as the Biltmore, Smoky Mountain Railroad, white water rafting, jeep excursions, and more! Daily value of $250.
This recently upgraded home is perfect for the large family on a budget. It's packed with features the family will love, like a newly renovated kitchen, a pool table, an air hockey table, and a new, sheltered outdoor fire pit overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana.
Recently renovated, the home features a redesigned fireplace, new carpet, and updated furniture in a number of rooms. However, the focus of the renovation project was the kitchen. Beautiful new cabinets, granite countertops, and all new stainless steel appliances, including a separate wine refrigerator in the newly created wet bar space, highlight the labor of love which went into this project.
The master bedroom has a king-size bed, bath with jetted tub, 42" plasma TV, and private deck with a spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana. Two of the other bedrooms each have one queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom has a full-size bed. There is a futon in the game room and a sleeper sofa in the living room.
The outdoor space is ample, and you can take in the magnificent view from the multiple decks, hot tub, and newly built, sheltered, outdoor fire pit. Gather the family around the fire pit, and keep your favorite beverages and "fire food" ingredients handy and safe from the elements and woodland invaders by placing them on the fire pit shelter's convenient shelf. Additionally, there is a newly installed gas fire pit on the back deck which the family can also enjoy (not currently pictured).
The location between Fontana Dam and the village of Stecoah just off NC-28 makes this a great base camp for driving tours of the Cherohala Skyway or a family tour of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. You also have an easy trip to either Robbinsville essentials, or the Bryson City attractions like the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Deep Creek, and Nantahala Outdoor Center.
The road to the cabin is paved for the steep part then gently sloping gravel to the parking at the end of the driveway. There is plenty of parking in front of the cabin. One bay of the garage is available for guests.
*If the number of people in your party exceeds the "Sleep in Beds" number for the cabin, there will be an additional charge of $10 per night for each person over the "Sleeps in Beds" number up to the "Max sleeping" number.*
All bookings are subject to local restrictions in place at the time of the stay. We may not be allowed to accommodate all bookings that are made if local rules change after you make a booking. We make every effort to communicate current, local rules and any changes to them.
This recently upgraded home is perfect for the large family on a budget. It's packed with features the family will love, like a newly renovated kitchen, a pool table, an air hockey table, and a new, sheltered outdoor fire pit overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana.
Recently renovated, the home features a redesigned fireplace, new carpet, and updated furniture in a number of rooms. However, the focus of the renovation project was the kitchen. Beautiful new cabinets, granite countertops, and all new stainless steel appliances, including a separate wine refrigerator in the newly created wet bar space, highlight the labor of love which went into this project.
The master bedroom has a king-size bed, bath with jetted tub, 42" plasma TV, and private deck with a spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana. Two of the other bedrooms each have one queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom has a full-size bed. There is a futon in the game room and a sleeper sofa in the living room.
The outdoor space is ample, and you can take in the magnificent view from the multiple decks, hot tub, and newly built, sheltered, outdoor fire pit. Gather the family around the fire pit, and keep your favorite beverages and "fire food" ingredients handy and safe from the elements and woodland invaders by placing them on the fire pit shelter's convenient shelf. Additionally, there is a newly installed gas fire pit on the back deck which the family can also enjoy (not currently pictured).
The location between Fontana Dam and the village of Stecoah just off NC-28 makes this a great base camp for driving tours of the Cherohala Skyway or a family tour of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. You also have an easy trip to either Robbinsville essentials, or the Bryson City attractions like the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Deep Creek, and Nantahala Outdoor Center.
The road to the cabin is paved for the steep part then gently sloping gravel to the parking at the end of the driveway. There is plenty of parking in front of the cabin. One bay of the garage is available for guests.
*If the number of people in your party exceeds the "Sleep in Beds" number for the cabin, there will be an additional charge of $10 per night for each person over the "Sleeps in Beds" number up to the "Max sleeping" number.*
All bookings are subject to local restrictions in place at the time of the stay. We may not be allowed to accommodate all bookings that are made if local rules change after you make a booking. We make every effort to communicate current, local rules and any changes to them.
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
Hot tub or spa
TV
Map of Stecoah, NC
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Ratings and reviews
4.0 / 5.0
House was beautiful..location stunning! Driveway was a little crazy!
We had a single motorcycle trailer that was a little challenging to get up the sharp turn driveway. Anything bigger then that would never make it up!
The only downside was the house wasn't the cleanest and the propane grill was completely rusted and rotted out. We brought all food for the grill, and had to cook it all in the oven.
4.0 / 5.0
Nice Property
We rented this place specifically for its location in relation to Fontana Village and tail of the dragon. The property was nice, well maintained, had nice amenities as well. Only issue I would say is that we had to terminate quite a few Japanese beetles and roaches that were making their way inside the house. That’s a minor gripe in an overall excelled week long stay.
5.0 / 5.0
Loved it
This was a beautiful home. It was high up in the mountains but it was a nice getaway from the city. It’s quiet and peaceful. Beautiful view and was wonderful for me and my family.
5.0 / 5.0
House is in a beautiful secluded location. Views were amazing.
We had a great time!!! Highly recommend
3.0 / 5.0
Okay, but not great
The listing online made the house out to be a gorgeous cabin. From the start, our experience was not great. The person who arrived first went to put groceries down on the stove and the burner was left on by whoever cleaned the house. She burnt her hand and we attempted to contact the owner to let them know, but they never responded to us. Once the rest of our party got there and once we started walking around, we noticed that the house did not seem to be cleaned before we got there at all. We found tons of dead bugs all over the corners of the floors and the window sills. One of our guests even noticed what looked like possible pubic hair on one of the bathroom toilets and this was prior to any of us using the bathrooms. The house was also extremely dusty and not just in high up spaces. We found instructions to use the fireplace, however, the fireplace didn’t work. The basement had a horrible mildew smell which caused us to not be able to even use it. When we did go down there the one time to attempt to play pool, the pool table was completely uneven and when you shot the ball into the hole, it would get stuck. The online advertisement states the home is professionally cleaned, but it did not represent that. The ad also stated the house slept 12 but it would have been a struggle to even get 10 in there. Understandably, there were no condiments for our use in the home, but it was never stated in the advertisement that we needed to provide basics such as salt and pepper. Overall, the home was beautiful and we had a good time, but highly suggest taking some of these complaints seriously as to not have false advertisement.
5.0 / 5.0
A long drive but worth it!
Great arrangements. Far from groceries, but close to a lot of adventures! Great place for a trip!
5.0 / 5.0
Wonderful
Views were amazing, Susan (property manager) was amazing. It was everything thing we thought it would be.
5.0 / 5.0
Great view, good location for hiking access
Very conveniently located and with great views. Lots of space to spread out and hang out, nice updated kitchen. Kitchen could be better stocked with simple basics (salt & pepper, etc). One of the guest bedrooms upstairs was really cold during the night. We stayed in December, so it was of course colder outside, but the heat just didn't seem to circulate well to that one bedroom. And there weren't really any extra blankets or sheets to make it warmer in the bed. But overall good spot.
4.0 / 5.0
Family getaway
We had a family getaway weekend. There was plenty to do for the adults and teenagers without feeling like we were walk over each other all The time
4.0 / 5.0
Nice house, Not well cleaned
The house is spacious for a mountain cabin, beautiful view, private. Despite the late check-in time, the house was not adequately clean. There was gunk in the refrigerator and In some pots and a bit of an ant problem, also a wasp nest on the front porch. When we arrived, there was no water in the house. Maintenance came quickly and worked several hours fixing that and cleaning out the dirty hot tub. If you’re used to non-stick pans, bring your own. The cookware has been somewhat ill-used. Nevertheless, we enjoyed being there with our grandchildren. There was just a significant issue with cleanliness to be dealt with.
5.0 / 5.0
Great time with great freinds!
The house is beautiful... in fact, better than the online pics, as the kitchen has been renovated and some furniture updated since the pictures were taken. Accommodated our group of 10 with no trouble at all! Well-stocked kitchen! For our motorcycles, the driveway was a bit trickier than we expected but once we got the hang of it, we managed -- even in a car, watch the angle coming in (swing out and hang to the right as you enter). Many before you have scraped that left hand side! At the top of the intense slope, just keep going straight. You can't see over the edge, but trust us, it's there. Attempt it the first time in daylight if possible! :-) All in all, a great house!!
4.0 / 5.0
Perfectly located & Perfect House for 10 guests
The house was perfectly located .... 25 minutes from Bryson City with the Great Smoky Railway and shopping. 25 minutes from rafting Nantahala. The house accommodated our group of ten. With air hockey, pool down stairs to occupy the kids while the adults enjoyed the upstairs. Outside we enjoyed the hot tub, the porch swing and the fire pit.
5.0 / 5.0
Remote and quiet location but still easy to access!
We had a great stay for a last minute family gathering with 3 families and children. Perfect location for nantahala river rafting and hiking. The house was very well equipped and clean. We would definitely visit here again. The view from the fire pit is lovely!
3.0 / 5.0
Several problems
The company responsible for renting the cabin did a great job trying to compensate us for the problems we ran into during our stay. The space is amazing at the cabin, but when we got to the cabin we had no water due to someone leaving an outside spicket on. A few hours later we finally had water pressure back. Someone had taken the batteries out of the fireplace so we could not use the fireplace during our stay. The upstairs TV did not work, the hot tub did not work, and the gas firepit on the back deck did not work. Some of the balls were also missing from the pool table. I don’t feel the cabin was as clean as it should have been. I feel this falls back on the cabin owners though rather then the rental company as the rental company was in contact with us regarding our problems the entire time. If we would not have had all of these issues, the location and the views and the space of the cabin are unbeatable! We made the most of our time and ended up having a blast. We just feel things could have been much better.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent summer vacation
The house was fantastic. Clean, and well stocked with necessaries for a weeks stay. Very quiet and private. Convenient to marina, and other area attractions. This was my 2nd visit. The driveway is a little tricky. Do not plan to pull a boat or motorcycle trailer up drive. Another fantastic stay in a beautiful area. Cant wait to come back
4.0 / 5.0
Great place to have a private reunion party here
It is on top of a hill with great view and privacy. Newly remodeled, great kitchen utilities and supplies. Clean and quite. Front yard has a fire pit with a surrounding bench which brought lots of fun. Lots of parking space on top of the hill.
5.0 / 5.0
Yolanda from chicago
My family had a very nice stay in this beautiful home. The view is amazing!
4.0 / 5.0
Great Thanksgiving Weekend
This is a nice, big house. We had 11 in our group. The kitchen was beautiful and well equipped for cooking our Thanksgiving meal. I would suggest if you are cooking a lot that you bring some knives. The knife block knives were so dull! The only other suggestion is bring towels. The house was listed that it sleeps 12 but there were only 11 towels in the whole house and that was including the spa towels for the hot tub. Beautiful view. Great accomadations otherwise. Would surely go back.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent house with beautiful surroundings !
The only negative thing was the ladybugs all over the master bedroom ceiling which was taken care of the following morning. Would love to stay at this house again!!
5.0 / 5.0
Wow!
Our family loved it. It had everything we needed. Spacious with a beautiful view.
5.0 / 5.0
Amazing View and family vacation!
The view was the greatest ever!!! The house is very well maintained and supplied with all you need to cook and enjoy family! Our family really enjoyed the fire pit area and making s'mores!
4.0 / 5.0
Very nice place, beds need replace.
I spent an hour talking to Two (2) of your women from VRBO and they need a new jobs. Assigned me a case worker, B.S., she set me up with the owners and ten minutes it was done. VRBO was a hassle.
4.0 / 5.0
It was very nice.
The property was everything the description said it would be. It's very well maintained. We had 4 couples to stay and we had a great time. We will definitely try to stay again soon.
5.0 / 5.0
Worth Every Penny
I planned a reunion for myself and some old college friends to get together and drive the Tail of the Dragon. Not knowing the exact location was a bit of a gamble, but it paid off, it was located only a few miles from Fontana Village Resort making our trips to the dragon and surrounding areas quick and easy. The house had amazing amenities, very nice appliances, and we got some use out of the large propane grill on the back porch. We lived like kings for a weekend, driving and riding all day and winding down in the hot tub in the evening. Couldn't have picked a better place. I've already considered going back for a family vacation.
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent
Amazing property ! We came here all the way from New Jersey to visit Tail of the Dragon, Cherohala Skyway and Smokey Mountains as well ! the layout of the house fire place, hot tub, play room downstairs and of course fire pit outside and many more If you love nature and some quiet this is the place to stay ! We were a group of 10 totally loved it !
4.0 / 5.0
Almost perfect
The house was very nice. There had been a storm a couple of days prior to arrival, and there was a tree across the driveway when we arrived. The managing company had obviously not checked the place out prior to our arrival. The front door was standing open when we arrived as well. We left 4 messages with the managing company about these issues with no return call. It is fair to say that we arrived after business hours on a Friday. We cut the tree out of the way ourselves. The house however, was very nice, and completely as advertised. If you are pulling a trailer, do not attempt the driveway. It is totally manageable, but not with a trailer. We very much enjoyed our stay, and I would certainly stay here again. It is a nice, private setting, with all the comforts of home. Our vacation was primarily to enjoy the lake. The Fontana Village Marina rents boat slips, and is only 6 miles from the house. Given the driveway, this was a huge help for our stay, to be able to leave the boat at the marina. A bonus, was that all of their slips are covered and have power,washdown water, and a fuel dock. The house sleeps 8 in beds, the rest are on couches. Again, everything in the photos was as advertised, and the house is very nice. I think the management could have been more responsive. Even still, we stayed an additional night over our original booking, (there were no issues reaching management for that part), and we had a very nice time. I would not think twice about booking here again in the future, and would certainly recommend this location to others. The storm was no one's fault, but i was disappointed the house had not been inspected closer to our arrival. It is not comforting to arrive at your destination to find the door standing wide open, and the driveway blocked by trees.
FAQs
How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Stecoah?
The average price for a rental in Stecoah is £158 per night. This rental is £128 above the average.
Is parking included with this cabin?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this cabin?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this cabin. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/ pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this cabin is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, fireplace, and laundry.
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