The Happy Appalachian was just what we were looking for. It was peaceful, relaxing and restful. My kids enjoyed fishing and swimming in the private lake. The neighbors that we ran into were very, very welcoming and friendly. There was plenty of space for our family of 6 to spread out. The hot tub was lovely. Several of the reviews mentioned that the cabin was in need of a good cleaning. We thought the cabin was as expected for a rustic cabin on a dirt road. All of the appliances worked for us as well. The cabin was about 40 minutes from the southern end of Smoky Mountain NP. We were surprised by the distance but very grateful for the peaceful area especially after driving through the craziness of Gatlinburg. Overall a great stay.

The cabin could be great. But very dirty upon arrival. I thought perhaps the handful of poor reviews were just people nitpicking as they sometimes do. However immediately noticed the beds had been slept in with all linens on the floor and dirty. It looks like it hasn’t been vacuumed in ages. There were dishes in the sink. There were food crumbs all over the floor in the kitchen. Found two cockroaches. Amongst many other bugs. When messaging them about the dirty linens to see where we could find clean ones so we could get to bed after our 12.5 hour drive, we never received a response from host. I give two stars because the property could be very nice. It’s a beautiful home in a beautiful quiet location in need of some real good TLC. But spending good money and getting shafted on a clean place is insane. I paid a cleaning fee for the filthiest place I have ever stayed. Hopefully the host gets it together and doesn’t continue pocketing renters cleaning fees and never cleaning a thing. I understand sometimes things come up and happen, but this level of not caring about guests and cleanliness is unacceptable.

It was just lovely being in the mountains and having such nice views of the lake. I had no response from the contact person after repeated tries (messaged and called). The home is in general disrepair … screens broke or torn, carpet old, deck boards starting to rot, windows dirty, leaky sinks, toilet kept running after flush, dryer didn’t work, hot tub felt slimy …. it’s really too bad because it’s such a great location … so close to all the most beautiful places on earth.

Property was very dirty. I spent more time fixing things to manage for the week. Dryer didn't work, light fixtures didn't work. Was not satisfied at all

The location is great, we have stayed in this neighborhood before. Relaxing in the hot tub after long days of hiking was amazing! The cabin could use a good cleaning, some updating and new appliances. The dryer was not working when we were there. We reached out to the host through the app, phone calls & texts and received no response. We also called the local guy that was listed as a contact and he said he hasn’t worked on the property in 2-3 years. Not having a dryer for a week was not fun. There was no where to hang clothing and not many hangers. Because of the lack of response I cannot recommend this rental. Pros: Very quiet neighborhood Plenty of space for the family to hang out Bedroom and bathroom on every level New hot tub Cons: Needs a good spring cleaning Beds not the greatest Appliances need to be replaced This property is so close to being a top rental. It is decorated adorably, the couch is super comfy, the split space is awesome.

We really enjoyed our stay and things were as shown and advertised. Enjoyed the quiet neighborhood. The home was nice and would definitely stay again. Enjoyed the grill, fireplace, and hot tub.

We arrived late in the evening and the drive up in the dark was kinda scary, but the directions were excellent. The cabin is absolutely everything advertised. It was myself, my mom, my daughter and son and his gf there for my moms 72 birthday. Just a 4 day getaway. The 3 separate floors worked great! We used the hot tub every night and ventured out into town (which was much closer than I thought, only 10 or 15 minutes) for groceries. We also traveled the blue ridge parkway and enjoyed a night in with a fire and board games. Everything we needed was provided. The only issue was regulating the temperature. The giant (amazing) windows make the main floor a little cold when it's cold outside. Also the trash was a little confusing. The guest book says one thing and the sign in the kitchen says another. Overall, I would not only rent this cabin again, but we loved it so much we joked about wondering if it was for sale.

Everything is as described it's a very nice location in the mountains of North Carolina. It is an older house and you can tell but it's great condition. The hot tub is very nice.

We Thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Cabin! We had a very relaxing Weekend.

Nice property for a trip with friends or family. We had fun!

Me and my best friend had a blast staying in this cabin for a long wknd. Perfect mini vacay and beautiful views. With all the space I wish I had brought my kids but it was nice having a kid free wknd.

Property owner very easy to work with Perfect for a peaceful getaway

The cabin was a really nice place/stay for our family. The cabin was clean, comfortable, cozy, the kitchen had everything we needed, and we loved the hot tub! Brooke was quick to answer any questions we had! For anyone with questions about the driveway/parking....we found that our SUV was the perfect choice. A full size/4 door truck would be very difficult to maneuver the one-way in gravel/narrow road. Once turning onto Tobacco Branch Rd, you cannot turn left onto Birch Trail as stated in the Google Map directions. There are signs saying "No Left Turn", "Do Not Enter". You must go straight and loop around and back down to Birch Trail. We found it way easier, anyway, to do it this way. It is also easier to back down the steep driveway. I recommend backing down the driveway instead of pulling straight in and it is very hard, even with a small SUV, to turn it around to go out. For motorcyclists - We have a motorcycle and this is not motorcycle friendly. This is not meant to be taken in a bad way, just an FYI, as this is a great place to come stay for your mountain retreat!! Thanks for sharing your beautiful cabin with our family! We absolutely loved it and had a fantastic mountain get-a-way! ❤️🌄🏞

My sister lives in KY, I live in FL. We met in NC to spend a few days together. Beautiful area! The lay out of the house worked great for us, we could all be together and still have our own space. We enjoy our few days of relaxing

The area is secluded and quiet. My son loved having the lake nearby. Overall the house was okay but there were some minor inconveniences. All the sheets and some towels were stained and dingy looking and something questionable stuck to the ground floor level bed sheets. I couldnt wash them because there was no laundry soap and most everything was closed when I arrived. The dishwasher was full of dishes when we got there. There was only one working hand soap out of 3 bathrooms, the dish soap was mostly water, the grill needed a lighter but there was none provided. No TV remote for the bottom floor and all kind of wires unplugged. Some kids must have been there before and trashed all the DVDs out of cases. Generally the bathrooms and floors were clean. Some door locks dont work and you need to keep a stick in the door and a broken window with glass still near the driveway. It needs a general overall cleaning. Nice porch swing. If you have mobility issues I don't recommend as you need to park on bottom level and walk back up the driveway to the front door on another level. My son slipped and fell on some gravel getting to the car on the first day. It's not the worst. Just keep in mind you need to travel to Bryson City for most things. Cardinal Coffee nearby is really cute.

Everything was as stated and the stay was great. Location is perfect in my opinion, just out of several sites that took 20min at most to get to. The views were very nice and peaceful from the cabin. The driveway is a little challenging but not an issue. Would stay here again.

Wonderful place. With lots to do inside and out the lake was great with lots of fish and the kids enjoyed the hot tub.

Had a great time

Nice little place in the mountain. Bathrooms are small. Toilets on all bathrooms sit very low. They are some wasp nests outside that need to be taken care of too...The male neighbor next door is NOT courtesy at all and is not friendly too.

The rental was as described on the VRBO - nice house. We enjoyed our stay very much. The only issue was the hot tub smelled like fish. We checked the levels and chlorine was very low. The smell was easily alleviated after we added chlorine the next morning. The hot tub was nice. Thank you for sharing your home and allowing us to stay.

Great mountain country cabin. Many sights and trails within an hours drive. Beautiful views from the balconies. Only complaint is the conflicting info. I.e the app and welcome Book say there’s a hot tub, but there isn’t. As well as the trash. The app and welcome book say you have to take ALL trash with you when you leave or you’ll be fined $20 (strange because the cleaning fee is $125 and you’d think that’d be included), but the welcome rules on the kitchen counter say if it fits in the outdoor trash can you can leave it. So we didn’t know what to do and just drove it all the way home with us. Bring some warm clothes if you stay in the winter because the heaters are really hard to get to a comfortable temp and you’ll either be freezing or burning up in the bedrooms.

Good

Pictures make the cabin look larger than it really is. Will sleep six adults but four is definitely more comfortable for the size of the cabin. Cabin was not extremely dirty but I think could have been cleaned better knowing people were coming. Beds were comfortable, has two nice decks but a little bit of a view would have been made it better. Only three rolls of toilet paper in the cabin and not full rolls. I may be nitpicking but for the money thought it could have been cleaner. Overall we had a nice, relaxing stay.

After our trip to Florida was canceled, we looked for a place available here in the mountains, and staying here was no disappointment. Quiet environment, great sleep, Close enough to everything we wanted to see And still far enough off the beaten path that we didn’t hear traffic all the time. Great host!!

Comfortable, clean home with a nice view and lots of deck space. Very much enjoyed our stay.

The cabin was perfect for our family. Our three boys really enjoyed swimming in the lake. The owner was very accommodating and prompt at answering when we had a question.

The homeowner was very easy to contact. Very comfortable clean beds and bathrooms and kitchen very clean. No major issues but some things that might need to be addressed due to effect on efficiency of cabin. Faucet won't cut off completely in loft bedroom and shower head very loose. Air conditioner in loft bedroom says change filter. Some cob webs but we realize it's in the mountains. There was a chip bag in the downstairs bedroom and a sweet n low packet in upstairs bedroom. Rug in dining area very frayedy. Long heavy strings need to be cut off. They might be a trip hazard. The driveway was a challenge and is very steep. We bought groceries in Bryson City at Ingles. Very nice store. We enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you

The homeowner was very easy to contact. Very comfortable clean beds and bathrooms and kitchen very clean. No major issues but some things that might need to be addressed due to effect on efficiency of cabin. Faucet won't cut off completely in loft bedroom and shower head very loose. Air conditioner in loft bedroom says change filter. Some cob webs but we realize it's in the mountains. There was a chip bag in the downstairs bedroom and a sweet n low packet in upstairs bedroom. Rug in dining area very frayedy. Long heavy strings need to be cut off. They might be a trip hazard. The driveway was a challenge and is very steep. We bought groceries in Bryson City at Ingles. Very nice store. We enjoyed our stay very much. Thank you

I was told I had to go to Bryson City to get the key but didn’t know where to go the key was already at the cabin on Almond NC That was my only issue cabin was super

All a/c units, window blinds, and ceilings are covered in filth. The hot tub is still broken from 5 months ago and there are mice in the cabin. Our lovely welcome bag was already chewed on before we arrived. Also there is mouse droppings all over the house. Worst stay we have ever had. Did make us buy an RV so we never have to deal with that again.

Will not rent again pictures are decisive. Parking was terrible Cabin needs a good cleaning and spraying for bugs and mice. And new cook ware.

Location very far from anything if you plan to go places.