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The perfect vacation cabin for families. Directly on the river.

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TV, fireplace, DVD player, offices
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6130 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

Map
Murphy, NC
  • Hiwassee Lake
    1 min walk
  • Murphy River Walk
    18 min drive
  • Nottely Lake
    20 min drive

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About this property

Entire place

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

The perfect vacation cabin for families. Directly on the river.

Situated on the beautiful Nottely River, you will find our cabin a relaxing escape.

It will accommodate 6 guests, but not more than 4 adults (an adult for us is anyone over the age of 16). The rental agreement stipulates the number of guests allowed at the cabin and our policy on pets. During the booking process you will have the option to download the Rental Agreement. Make sure to download it and READ it before finalizing the booking of the cabin.

The cabin offers privacy with spectacular views of the Nantahala National Forest and the river. It is located at the end of the road on the river and abuts the forest. The 2 mile drive back to the cabin through the canopy of trees is something you'll remember and enjoy.

Views from the wrap-around screened porch are beautiful. Open the French doors in the master bedroom for the relaxing sounds of the river at night and great views during the day. Evenings by the campfire can produce some very fun and memorable moments. You can also step off the bank and test your skills in the river that is home to a variety of fish including browns, rainbows and native brookies. You'll be amazed at the pristine setting and you will likely be the only person(s) on the river.

Look through all the photos and also look at the posted video. You'll get a very good idea of what the cabin, river and forest are like.

For those who enjoy a more active vacation, there's golfing, canoeing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, boating, horseback riding, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, and ATV trails, all within a few minutes drive of this quiet retreat on the river. You can put your kayak in up river from the cabin on the 'release' and enjoy a fun 20 minute ride back to the cabin, or just tube the river when not on the release and enjoy an hour and a half ride back to the cabin.

It’s secluded, yet convenient. Although we’re at the 'end of the road', it’s only a short ten to fifteen minute drive to Murphy, the center of everything in this part of Western North Carolina! Located between the Ocoee River in Tennessee, and the Nantahala River in North Carolina where whitewater Olympic contenders have trained. Here you will find a town reminiscent of days gone by with a very walkable main street with enough cafes, restaurants, and shops to keep you interested. Side-by-side flea markets close by on weekends, a flea market in the city on Tuesdays, and even a downtown farmers market on Saturdays. This is just a beautiful area to travel the back roads and create your own adventure!

Drive the Cherohala Skyway (rivals the Blue Ridge Parkway for unobstructed long-range views). Ride the 'Tail of the Dragon' through Deal's Gap. Visit the Joyce Kilmore Memorial Forest or the John Campbell Folk School for classes in folk art, crafts, contra-dancing, blacksmithing, bluegrass music, etc. Or just take a drive through a country-side replete with post card views.

Daytrips: Blue Ridge, Georgia has wonderful downtown shops and you must visit the Toccoa Riverside Restaurant for a wonderful meal.

Ellijay, Georgia - is the Apple Capital of Georgia - travel along Highway 52 to visit apple barns. Close by is Amicalola Falls - 729 feet of waterfalls, the largest east of the Mississippi.

Dahlonega, Georgia - has shopping at its best and home of The Smith House - a family-style restaurant that is awesome!

Cherokee, North Carolina - has the casino and you can trout fish on the Cherokee reservation land for a nominal price.

Asheville, North Carolina - home of The Biltmore House that is a must see!

Bryson City, North Carolina - Make reservations through Great Smoky Mountain Railroad for a beautiful trip along the Nantahala River and visit the River's End Restaurant for great food.

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee - visit Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, as well as many outlet stores. Gatlinburg has the seven mile loop full of craft stores.


Keywords: Cabin on the river
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the overall property condition at this cabin. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Nantahala National Forest. The cabin includes amenities such as a kitchen and 2 bathrooms.
  • Air-conditioned cabin with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Steps from Nantahala National Forest and Hiwassee Lake
This cabin offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

This Murphy cabin is smoke free.

Property manager

Brantz Roszel

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Stovetop
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Dishwasher
  • Toaster
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Ice maker

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue
  • Garden
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Work spaces

  • Office

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Phone

Location highlights

  • On the river
  • On the waterfront
  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Golf on site
  • Power boating nearby
  • Golf nearby
  • Wildlife and game walks nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Casino nearby
  • Hiking nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 1400 sq ft (130 sq m)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 30

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed
  • Note from host: With owner's permission. Pet fee of $50 per pet

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include 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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

Perfect Vacation Cabin Families. Directly River Murphy
Perfect Vacation Cabin Families. Directly River
Perfect Vacation Families. Directly River Murphy
Perfect Vacation Cabin Families. Directly River Murphy
Perfect Vacation Cabin Families. Directly River
Perfect Vacation Families. Directly River Murphy
Perfect Vacation Families. Directly River
The Perfect Vacation Cabin for Families. Directly on the River
The perfect vacation cabin for families. Directly on the river.
De Perfecte Vakantie Cabine Voor Gezinnen. Direct aan de Rivier

The perfect vacation cabin for families. Directly on the river. Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 18 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 211 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 211 reviews" "
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10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wazeer A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful riverside cabin
Beautiful, peaceful cabin. Very clean. We had a great time.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing Riverfront Home
If your looking for somewhere quite to relax and reset, this is definitely the place. My husband and i brought our two grandsons, 6 and 11 years old. They both loved the river and the mountains. The sound of the river is amazing and so relaxing. We had bon fires, hikes in the woods. The house is so cozy and very clean. You do have to go up and down the stairs to get in the house. We would highly recommend this location.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy K.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome home
This place is off the chain!! Super clean, comfortable, quiet, everything about this place really makes me want to come back and soon!! Soooo relaxing. My family loves this home.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Time by the Wonderful River
We had a wonderful time, excellent weather, perfect accommodations and an outstanding location. We enjoyed the quiet time listening to the river. Loved our cell phones not working unless you when to the end of the driveway maybe or going to town. Email and texting still work on the Wi-Fi, but I did not tell my office workers this, we're on vacation. Overall Rating on a scale of 1 to 5 above I scored 5 but it should have been 10 just so you know how outstanding this property is. We did see two deer coming the river for a drink one day in the early evening.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynnette W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean, Comfortable, Peaceful
Almost a week before our departure we received directions to the cabin and instructions for our stay. We appreciated the information up front for planning purposes. When we arrived, my husband and I found this home to be very clean throughout, and extremely comfortable. The kitchen had all the dishes and cookware that we needed to cook our breakfast and supper each day, and after being out and about during the days, we enjoyed our peaceful evenings by the river. We fully recommend this rental.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Nice and quiet place
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Connie T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
Great communication with host! The pictures don't do justice to how close the water is.. The nights were cool, so we were able to turn a/c off, and since porch is screened in, open the door and sleep in the super comfy bed with the sound of the river RIGHT THERE. Loved the firepit (brought wood, but also gathered plenty from the woods.) Will hopefully get to stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tia A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and beautiful
We had a wonderful stay in this vacation home. The screened porch was perfect for meals and playing games while listening to the river. The water was cold but it was fun to go in and cool off. We even took the tubes down the river a couple of times. It is more fun when the water is up but be sure to work your way close to the shoreline as to not float past the house. So much fun and we apprecite the quick communication when we left something behind!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birdy G.

Liked: Cleanliness
What a view! Great Stay.
Stayed early July 2024 From the moment we opened the door it felt like home. The home, very well appointed, the furnishings were beautiful, comfortable, the place very neat and clean. We loved the wrap-around, screened-in, deck. we spent a lot of time out there, playing games, listening to the river, listening to the birds and not being bugs by flies. Also, some VRBO's we have stayed in don't have room in the kitchen to put your own items and the kitchenware looks like it was purchased at the dollar store, but not this place. Great cookware! And there is plenty of room to store your stuff, both in the kitchen and the bedroom closets are big enough that you could almost throw a party in there. All-in-all, the house is spacious, comfortable, beautiful, in a very restful setting. Fishing, well, not even a nibble, but a guy staying at another cabin said he caught 10 trout, so, fish are out there, we just didn't find them. I think you will be very satisfied at this VRBO. The host is quick to respond and very kind and friendly. Just one final note, please keep in mind, this place has stairs, so, lugging all your coolers, bags, suitcases, up the steep stairs can be a bit difficult if you are not a youngin', just sayin'. Enjoy!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Keith M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dad and his school age boys' getaway trip
Me(dad) and my four boys just wanted a boys trip to spend some time together. We had a great time. We had no luck fishing out back but it was a great view and the boys loved playing in the water. Plenty of great fishing within minutes.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy J.

Liked: Cleanliness
The Best VRBO so far!!
The host was fabulous! The house was so cozy and well equipped, bed super comfy and ohhh those views, absolutely gorgeous, most relaxing vacay so far, we never wanted to leave cabin. I would never feel the need to leave if I owned this property!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin D.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing
This property was very peaceful and relaxing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Freant Vacation
Cabin was more than we expected. Very cute decor .It was cozy and we loved the river. Checking in and out was very easy. Our stay was amazing. P.S. We loved the Canadian Geese
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
2nd time will be back
very nice and peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dan A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Father & Sons Retreat
Booked this cabin for my father (67 from IL), brother (35 lives in Chattanooga), & myself (37 living in Mebane, NC) for a relaxed nature retreat. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit! We loved the 2 mile dirt road drive back to this tranquil, end of the road, riverside cabin. We spent most of our time fishing on the river and hanging out around the campfire. We enjoyed a few of the recommended spots for food nearby when we did venture out. Got a ton of gorgeous pictures. Didn't catch too much, but we did get a few small trout, caught a giant salamander, & had plenty of nibbles. The water here is so clean & clear that we could see the riverbed consistently, and we even spotted several Big Boy Trout swimming around (unfortunately the Big ones didn't take our bait lol). Perfect setting to relax, catch up, and share some quality time in person with us all living in different states at this point in our lives. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for beautiful scenery and peaceful retreat. The cabin itself is very clean, comfortable beds, nice bathrooms, and well stocked with all the cookware/plates/cups/utensils available for use. Brantz is awesome with communication, and a really cool touch is there are complimentary cards featuring pictures of the views from this cabin as well as a guestbook where you can leave a note! Thank you Brantz!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff M., Sebastian, FL

Liked: Cleanliness
Nottley River
Outstanding view and cabin location right on the Nottley River. The only issue was the 2 mile single lane dirt road to the cabin.
Stayed 19 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing location
The home was warm and welcoming. Very clean, and the owner was extremely helpful, and quick to respond to messages and questions. The property overlooks the river which was very relaxing. No luck in fishing, but a bad of fishing is better than a good day at work. The kids enjoyed the property, chilling at the camp fire by the river. All in all, needed the rest, and this area definitely gave me that. Thank you Branzt and family for inviting us to your home.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxing and comfortable cabin
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the cabin. It had all the comforts of home, and was very clean and well-maintained. The river is the best part. It was too cold in March for water activities, but we enjoyed just sitting and listening to the river and being in nature. We enjoyed hanging out at the cabin so much we only left one time while we were there. We cooked and grilled all our meals, and there were enough supplies to make this an easy task. Highly recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bobbi T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Love
We absolutely loved our stay and will love to go back in warmer weather. Best VRBO rental so far! We hated to leave the peace and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas get away
Loved our after Christmas get away with family. It was a bit cold while we were there but we still got some fishing in. Very quiet and just what we needed after a rough year. The road in takes about 10-15 to get down so you may want to make sure to bring in enough food. We only left once while we were there. The cabin was clean and so cute.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin O.

Liked: Cleanliness
The best location
Our stay at this property was absolutely perfect. The location right on the river was absolutely perfect. We had an excellent family getaway and used this cabin as a central staying point for traveling around the mountains. Our only regret is that we did not get to enjoy the cabin and river more. Highly recommended
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard L.

Liked: Cleanliness
great getaway
very clean and well stocked private and quite would like to return
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Relaxation
Arrived to a very clean and comfortable property. The river sounds were so relaxing. My husband had fun fishing even though he only caught one. Would recommend to anyone looking for a relaxing getaway. Murphy is close by and offers many restaurants if you don’t feel like cooking. Would rent again!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carol B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great getaway
We really enjoyed our stay and loved the peace and quite. The sound of the river was so quite.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

William B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful and relaxing
This cabin is so lovely. Being right on the river gives it that extra special vacation experience. Calm and peaceful sounds of the river are so relaxing. Cabin is very clean and comfortable. Hope to return in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023