As a family, we decided to spend Christmas up in the mountains which was something we had never done before. I’m so glad we decided to embrace the adventure. Beyond Burck being an outstanding host and going above and beyond to make sure we had an experience to remember, the view of the mountains, a crackling fireplace, and family gathered around on the spacious back porch was like a Bob Ross painting. We are definitely looking forward to our next trip there! Highly recommend it!

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Love Sky Valley and the area. The house was spacious and accommodating. It was nice to have 4 of the bedrooms on the main level. The owner was great to work with. He responded quickly to my questions prior arrival. It was nice that he came by to check on us and he picked up the garbage about every couple of days. Will likely rent again.

We were looking forward to a fun filled trip in Sky Valley. We’d stayed in Sky Valley previously and just loved the views, waterfalls and local dining establishments. I was unable to find the cabin available that we wanted and opted for this place. The views appeared to be good and the place, even though a bit creepy with some of the family pictures, looked clean. Burck, the owner,called and left a rambling voice mail with lock box information. He seemed like a nice enough guy. It’s a 2.5 hour drive from our home and with traffic, nearly doubled it. We get in and immediately noticed the grandma’s old musty house smell presence. The furniture, old pictures, beds even the food in the pantry looks like somebody died and they closed up the house and VRBO’ed it. We wanted to watch the 3 rd game of the World Series and there is no cable, no instructions how to get programming. So NO World Series on tv. We had to watch in our laptop. We start getting our 4 kids ready for bed and my wife developed a rash on the back of her neck and arms. Our kids started complaining of itchiness and coughing and blowing their noses. Our kids went to staying outside to get fresh air and get relief from their “allergy” symptoms. I had already called Burck three times to get information on how to work the TV, he was just as clueless as I was. He then said , he would do us a favor, “ I live in Franklin but I’ll get in my truck and drive 30 minutes to see if I can help you”. Like we weren’t paying for the place and he was just letting us borrow it for the weekend. Burck got over to the house and by that time wife and kids were packing up. The “allergy” symptoms were not something we were going to deal with. Seeing my girls running around outside as opposed to being in the house because they “felt better” any parent would’ve done what I did. We packed up and left after being there 2 hours. I told Burck I expected a full refund. I explained that he had airborne contaminants and that’s why he has Kleenex boxes in every room. The airborne contaminants cause severe allergy attacks. Burck, considered these allergies normal, “it’s the mountains”. The house has severely buckled hardwood floors which points to a water problem and the mustiness in the air points to scachybachryn. Save a nightmare. Go ANYWHERE else IN SKY VALLEY. If it’s all booked up, stay at Days Inn. You might have to deal with hookers, drugs and police but at least you’ll get better customer service.

Our family had a wonderful long weekend at this property. The house is cozy and was well-equipped with ample seating and all the kitchen items we needed to cook our meals. The porch has a stunning mountain view and we all loved sitting out there. The cabin is conveniently located near lots of hiking trails and just a short drive to Highlands, NC. We also went to Twelve Spies Winery nearby, which was lovely. Burke was a wonderful host and we would definitely stay at this property again in the future!

Everything was as described and the house was amazingly stocked. Highly recommend. The property owner Burck communicated and responded quickly. All around 5 star experience.

Pros - location, layout of house (great for multigenerational family), huge porch Cons - porch faces a somewhat noisy roadway, bed in room behind pantry needs to be replaced immediately before it falls down, upstairs room with window unit did not cool easily (although it was better after my husband cleaned the filthy filter)

We had a wonderful stay at Burck's place. We had a 90th birthday so we had a wide range of ages staying. Everyone had a great time even without good internet. Who needs it with views like this home has!

Enjoyed our stay at the house. Very clean and comfortable. Air conditioning and WiFi worked great. Would stay here again

It was not fancy but great set up for a group. Bathrooms were new and nice. Has a big deck with view of mountains. We liked the location close to Highlands and Dillard.

Great place for our family. Big enough for extended family, also at Sky Valley, to come share our nightly meals.

The house was perfect for us. It was very clean,well stocked kitchen and a great location. We had four generations there and it the house’s layout was perfect.

Excellent

Burck is the nicest and most accommodating property owner/manager we have ever met while using vrbo in our travels! Thank you Burck!

This is a lovely home with a great floor plan for family groups. Host was extremely helpful and attentive. Very clean and comfortable. Carport is a plus. Beautiful views from the deck.

Our three adult children plus spouses (and three young children) stayed in the Stevens’ vrbo cabin over thanksgiving. The layout of the cabin accommodated us perfectly as far as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. The open kitchen and family room allowed us to make the most of our time together. Hiking trails were close by (perfect for our kids and grandkids). Burck was very nice and good about responding to all of our questions right away. My only suggestion would be that the living room furniture be updated to make this the more than perfect getaway.

The owner was a pleasure to work with. A very family oriented home. Enjoyed our stay.

We had a wonderful five night stay. The house was very cozy and had an incredible view from the balcony. It was well stocked and very clean. Mr. Stevens was a gracious host and called us after a couple of days to make sure everything was going well. It was a great time away from our busy lives in Tampa and we hope to return again. Thank you for sharing your home with us!!

The location of this property is just wonderful! Accessible to everything and we loved and enjoyed our stay! The house is beautiful, cozy and easily accessed. Paved road and driveway is a plus and oh, the view took our breaths away! Would definitely come back. Thank you!

It was a cozy and a relaxing home to enjoy the morning coffee on the porch to view the vibrant colors of Autumn. Good location, within driving range of Asheville and Gatlinburg for extra family fun. We really enjoyed our stay!

We had a lot of fun sharing time with our children and grandchildren this past weekend. It is difficult to find a rental that is big enough to accomodate us all, but this was perfect! The house was very clean and comfortable. The owner was great! He checked in with us to make sure we had everything we needed. Despite less than perfect weather, we enjoyed hiking, fire in the fireplace, games and good food!

The owner was exceptionally easy to work with, the property was immaculate, the kitchen was well-appointed and beds were very comfortable with high quality linens. Highly recommend this property. Thank you for helping our family reconnect in such a lovely venue.

This cabin was close to great hikes and picturesque waterfalls for the family! Plenty of space for everyone. A well-stocked kitchen allowed us to cook large family meals. The house itself is a little older, but still provided a relaxing experience.

Loved the size and style of the home for my family. It has charming decorating and spacious floor plan. The location is convenient to many mountain activities from the waterfall in Sky Valley, amenities in Sky Valley, waterfalls and other activities in Highlands, Dillard, and ziplining & rafting in Chatooga River area. The owner was very responsive and helpful from the home to nearby activities. An ideal mountain vacation setting for a family!