Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub

4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(18 Ratings)

Cabin in Ivy Hill, NC

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Parking and more

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About this cabin rental

Looking for a perfect secluded cabin experience? Look no further than Roughin’ it, a cozy two bedroom / one bath rustic cabin sitting pristinely at 4700’ in the Great Smoky Mountains! This property is perfect for a romantic mountain getaway or cozy visit with friends.

This beautifully hand-built cabin is surrounded by nature. Without another cabin in sight, this vacation home sits on over 2 acres of untouched mountain terrain with your own private pond and rushing creek on property. Complete privacy awaits. Spend the day hiking and exploring the streams and waterfalls nearby and come home to enjoy a roaring fire in the fire pit by night. Or just relax on the covered porch in the swing enjoying your morning coffee or evening beverage. The peaceful location of this cabin provides the perfect environment for diving into a good book or even writing one of your own. The mountain view in fall and spring from the sunken hot tub completes the evening. You’ll feel even closer to the stars! With local wildlife all around, elk are seen walking up the driveway and around the area as well! Sound like heaven? We think so too - a perfect place to get away from all the stress and turmoil of everyday life. We do suggest a visit to the grocery and to bring what you need to stay at this mountain location because you will never want to leave!

A full cozy kitchen opens to the living room space with its comfortable oversized couch and 55” LED big screen TV with DirectTV. A gas Buck stove is used to heat the cabin and there is no air conditioning, but the mountain air is crisp and inviting. Outside, fire up the gas grill located beside the picnic table adjacent to the fire pit. There you can sizzle up some steaks as the afternoon sun slowly sets through the trees and you recall your adventures of the day.

This home has two queen bedrooms on the main floor with full bath. A loft upstairs contains two twin beds for additional sleeping room. Each bedroom contains a unique handmade queen bed and be sure to notice the tin ceilings that reflect the warmth of the home. Beautiful wide plank floors run throughout the house and a hand carved staircase leads you to the loft sleeping area, a favorite for the kids. A DVD TV with a supply of movies awaits you there.

Please note the road to this cabin from the main road is an off-road rustic experience and roads getting up to cabin are graveled, steep and bumpy. Money will not be refunded due to improper vehicles, due to not being able to get to cabin. This means no sport cars, hybrids, front wheel drive mini vans or sedans, motorcycles or trailers. Four-wheel drive vehicles only. This is a dog friendly property, It is the guest's responsibility to contact the property manager at Maggie Mountain Vacations as there is an additional non-refundable pet fee, not included in the base rent. Unauthorized pets on property will incur a $300 per pet penalty. No cats or other pets are accepted. Exterior security cameras are on premise.

Just a few minutes’ drive to the heart of Maggie Valley, Cataloochee Ski Area (known for being one of the first ski resorts in the US to open each year), Tube World (snow tubing), Wheels Through Time (a historic motorcycle museum featured on the History Channel's “American Pickers”), horseback riding and golfing. In about 25 minutes, you could be in Waynesville at Ingles and Publix grocery stores, Walmart or head to Main Street in Waynesville and enjoy additional shopping, dining, and sightseeing.

This home is only a short drive to the Blue Ridge Parkway, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Harrah's Cherokee Casino (even if you do not gamble, Harrah's has some of the best restaurants around), Pisgah National Forest, several golf courses, and just west of Cherokee is Bryson City (home of the Great Smoky Mountain Railway and “Polar Express” during the Christmas Holiday).

A little more than 50 minutes away, you’ll arrive in Asheville at the Biltmore Estate & Winery (America's largest and most visited privately-owned home), many great restaurants and micro-breweries, and 1 hour and 30 minutes away is Transylvania County (home of the most waterfalls in the United States), and over 100 Antique Shops.

Approximately, 1 hour away heading south to Hendersonville, you can visit Sierra Nevada Brewery (with their enormous dining and Tap Room), gem mining, white water rafting, zip-lining and much more in the surrounding areas. You are just under 1 hour 35 minutes to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (home of Dollywood).

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Ivy Hill, NC

Nearby attractions

The Island in Pigeon Forge

48.3 mi

Dollywood

45 mi

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

38.1 mi

Mingo Falls

9.9 mi

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Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub

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4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(18 Ratings)

Cabin in Ivy Hill, NC

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Includes essentialsPets allowed, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Parking and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Fireplace

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Map of Ivy Hill, NC

Nearby attractions

The Island in Pigeon Forge

48.3 mi

Dollywood

45 mi

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies

38.1 mi

Mingo Falls

9.9 mi

Ratings and reviews

4.4 / 5.0

Excellent(18 Ratings)

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

This property was just as advertised. It was about 3/4 of a mile up a mountain and remote. The hot tub was fantastic and we had a little bonfire. A couple of things to make sure of is that your vehicle is a 4x4 because the road to get there is difficult. Also if you are bringing dogs there is a small grass patch out back but there is also a steep mountain drop so make sure to bring leashes if your dogs aren’t used to mountains. Overall this was just what we needed and we loved our stay.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2024

This was our second time to stay at this place Just like the first it met all of our expectations Great scenery and cooler temperatures We will be back

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2024

Great place to stay, quite and relaxing.

3.0 / 5.0

Dec 2023

Booked for a little couples getaway and mental recharge. Overall, the cabin had all the amenities we needed to be comfortable, but wasn’t really what we expected or were looking for. Cabin had a very moldy smell. I ended up getting sick the day we left. Furniture is very old and run down, however bed was comfortable. MUST have a good AWD/4WD vehicle to get up to the cabin. Road up was extremely rough. I would never go in winter, even with a good car. Pond was over sold. It was a ditch with water. Also check in process was a pain. We had to drive to the rental office to pick up directions that could have been emailed and would have saved time and gas. Also, you have to remove your own trash, which was also annoying at the end of a trip when you just want to head out. The rental office was not on our way home, so we were stuck with trash on the drive home. That be a major pain if staying more than a long weekend. Views from the cabin were nothing to ride home about. However, that being said, we still enjoyed our trip and made the best of it. The purpose was to spend time together and go off the grid, and that we did. Cabin area was quiet and secluded. Hot tub was older, but clean and relaxing. Kitchen was well stocked with cooking items. If you do go, must visit Maggie Valley Sandwich shop. It was delicious. Publix grocery store wasn’t too far and was also close to the start of the Blue Ridge Parkway and Soco falls.

4.0 / 5.0

Nov 2023

Privacy at its finest! Cozy cute cabin with almost everything you need. Missed having washer and dryer and an iron and ironing board would be great additions also! WIFI did not work during our stay. So peaceful on the porch morning and evening! Had a wonderful time!

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2023

The cabin was secluded! Very peaceful!

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2023

My wife and I really enjoyed our 3 day getaway at Roughin it. We loved the privacy and peace and quiet. It was clean, bed was comfortable. Kitchen was adequately equipped We would recommend it, especially if you like quiet The following are not complaints, just some things we noticed, that others might like to be aware of. The directions getting to the property could use another sign where you turn off of the "main dirt road". There are other properties listed for the turn, but not roughin it, so we missed it. You should probably have a AWD or 4WD to get there-especially if raining or snow. Cable TV and Internet are pretty slow. TV was pretty much unwatchable-as it was "rebooting" way more often than actual watching. If you have kids, KEEP AN EYE on them while they might be near the hot tub area. There are no railing under the bench seats, and kids can easily fall off the deck. Our dog actually did fall off-but was not hurt.

2.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

We stayed at the Roughin It cabn. The cabin smelled of mold and mildew, but the loft smelled the worst. There were dog hairs in the bed of the first bedroom The bed in the other bedroom smelled of human spit or slobber. We killed 3 spiders in cabin. We left after 3 nights. Would appreciate the damage deposit returned to us. If there had been access to a washer and dryer, I would have left the bedding and towels clean.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2023

Nice cabin Lots to do in Maggie Valley We’re talking about renting it again next summer

5.0 / 5.0

Jun 2023

The cabin was rustic was perfect for us had the basics hot tub was great the only thing the road is really rough they informed us of needing a 4x4;they were so right they were working on it peace and quite the beds had awesome mattresses and the swing in the porch was nice we will stay again

5.0 / 5.0

Apr 2023

Nice secluded rustic cabin

5.0 / 5.0

Dec 2022

We had a wonderful time.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Spacious cabin with excellent outdoor space including amazing porch, hot tub, fire pit. Host was the best communicator we’ve ever encountered- responded in seconds!! Beautiful location and road was no issue at all with our truck.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

Roughin' It can be rough to get to up the gravel road, but is well worth it if you want seclusion and privacy for you and your group. The wife and I loved the cabin and don't really have any complaints on it. The hot tub and porch swing were perfect to relaxe and listen to nature. I guess the only thing that could be added would be a washer and dryer for longer staying guest like we were. You have to travel a bit to get to a nicer laundromat. We had a really good time getting away and exploring the North Carolina Smokys.

5.0 / 5.0

Nov 2022

This was a much needed getaway to the mountains and we enjoyed our stay at the cabin. It was very cute and comfortable. The hot tub was clean and we enjoyed it. I loved that we were high enough to have cooler temperatures after leaving the city where it was warmer. The view from the porch is not a long range view but it is nice. We enjoyed just looking at nature while sitting on the porch. My husband also had fun exploring and watching the creek during the day. It is a nice sound to hear while on the porch. The DISH TV reception was always working as well as the internet. As for the road and driveway you will need a four wheel drive to get up the driveway to the cabin. While my GMC Acadia SUV did make it up Longbranch road the drive way to the cabin was in rough condition and we had to park at the bottom of the driveway and lug our things up it. The walk up while steep was doable but not ideal. Even after all of this we decided to stay an extra night. The driveway is scheduled to be reworked and providing that it is done we would try to stay here again.

5.0 / 5.0

Oct 2022

Our family needed a short get away so we decided to rent Rough in it and fell in love with the property. We had a great time, driveway was not bad at all.

3.0 / 5.0

Aug 2022

Overall, we had a peaceful stay at this cabin. The area was quiet and you could hear the creek from the front porch. My family and I enjoyed having coffee on the front porch and relaxing in the hot tub. The cabin was cute and fit our family of 5 just fine! There were some very notable things however, that would cause us not to stay here again. First, the road going to the cabin. We were warned by reading the listing info, as well as the management office calling us to let us know we would need 4 wheel drive to go up the road of the cabin. We have a big four wheel drive truck, so we were prepared. However even with a four wheel drive truck, the road is just plain ridiculous. It was a pain in the butt every time we had to go up and down it. One of the days we even popped a tired coming down. It took a whole day off our vacation because we had to sit in a tire shop and get that fixed. Also, You’re supposed to have a four wheel drive vehicle to get there, but there’s hardly enough room to turn around once you get to the top. Next, the cleanliness. There was a Cheeto bag in the living room. The basket in the bathroom that held the hairdryer had dead bugs in it as well as dust caked in the back of the hairdryer. There were cob webs on the ceiling and the light fixture upstairs was full of dead bugs. And last, when we went into the closet between the bedrooms to see if there were extra blankets, there was a can of bed bug spray, which although the beds appeared clean, did not make us feel good to see. There was no phone signal at all, which would not be a big prb if the Wi-Fi worked. But the Wi-Fi was not working the entirety of our stay. That made it frustrating because we couldn’t look up anything we needed for our stay, but more importantly, we weren’t able to make a phone call if needed. Last, we had to stop by the vacation office to get a packet of directions to the cabin because gps won’t take you there. We wish they would have just emailed us the info in the packet. After using their directions the first time, We ended up just dropping a pin on our phone’s map app to get there with our gps every time, which was much easier. Despite all the negative, we still enjoyed our stay, which speaks volumes for the cabins potential. Would we stay here again? No. However if some of these things were fixed we would definitely consider it because the peaceful surroundings and privacy were well worth it.

5.0 / 5.0

Jul 2022

Father's day trip

Father's day trip

Great location. Beautiful home .

FAQs

How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Ivy Hill?

The average price for a rental in Ivy Hill is R 3,742 per night. This rental is R 313 above the average.

Is parking included with this cabin?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub. 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 Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub pet friendly?

Yes! This cabin is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, fireplace, parking, and hot tub or spa.

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Map of Ivy Hill, NC

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Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub

Cabin in Ivy Hill, NC

Reasons to book

About this cabin rental

Amenities

Map of Ivy Hill, NC

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this cabin cost compared to others in Ivy Hill?

Is parking included with this cabin?

Is there a pool at this cabin?

Is Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Roughin' it - Secluded, Rustic 2 Bedroom / 1 Bath Mountain Cabin with Hot Tub?

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