Enter on a winding gravel road to experience the Great Smoky Mountains from this 3-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom vacation rental cabin. ‘Zachary’s Retreat’ boasts a spacious interior, a furnished and covered deck, and an abundance of amenities for a comfortable mountain getaway. Situated only 3 miles outside of Bryson City and 5 miles from the lake, this well-appointed home is the perfect starting point for all your outdoor adventures. Look forward to unwinding with a steamy soak in the private hot tub!
FAMILY ACTIVITIES: Great Smoky Mountain Railroad (6.1 miles), Polar Express - seasonal (6.1 miles), Nantahala River Gem Mine (7.5 miles), Santa’s Land Fun Park and Zoo (18.5 miles)
OUTDOOR FUN: Great Smoky Mountains National Park (surrounding), Sequoyah National Golf Club (13.6 miles), Fontana Lake (20.0 miles), Cataloochee Ski Area (35.1 miles)
LOCAL HOT SPOTS: Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort (16.6 miles), Cherokee Zoo (17.4 miles)
ASHEVILLE (~69 miles): Biltmore Estate, River Arts District, New Belgium Brewing Company, Asheville Treetop Adventure Park, Grovewood Village
AIRPORT: Asheville Regional Airport (74.5 miles)
Nice cabin. As advertised
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The house was nice it was clean with ample parking. The rooms were nice the beds were comfortable. The refrigerator left a lot to be desired since there are no shelves in the freezer so you really couldn’t use it. The only other issue I had is the six of us are all pool players and enjoy shooting pool.. specifically going to this house because of the pool table. However, the pool table is of no use to anyone who shoots pool it is not level it is held up on pieces of wood and there’s not enough room in the pool table room for your sticks your cues hit the wall, so if you’re renting the cabin and plan on shooting pool, don’t bother. There were 4 trash cans, which were all full before we arrived. We only had two bags of trash, but they didn’t fit. Overall 4 stars
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
Very secluded with some nice views and has a warm cozy feeling about the cabin though it is a bit older building. Could stand to have a little upgrading to it but all in all, a very pleasant experience and a great stay especially in the Autumn. The drive up off 74 is a bit daunting but my 2 wheel drive Jeep Cherokee had no issues taking it on and it was a wonderfully scenic and colorful.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
We had a great stay at Zachary's Retreat. Great location, easy access to Bryson City, Cherokee, Smoky Mountains National Park, etc. Owners were incredibly responsive/helpful with the only small issue we had. Definitely heed the warnings about the drive up, particularly for inclement weather times. It's awesome going to the top of the hill but if it were snowing or hard rain or you don't have an appropriate vehicle it would be hard if not impossible to get up. Our minivan did just fine (clear weather all stay).
Only thing to note is that if the pool table is a big draw for you to stay at this place, there is not actually enough space in the room for the pool table to be able to play properly without hitting walls or being in weird positions.
We had a great stay at Zachary's Retreat. Great location, easy access to Bryson City, Cherokee, Smoky Mountains National Park, etc. Owners were incredibly responsive/helpful with the only small issue we had. Definitely heed the warnings about the drive up, particularly for inclement weather times. It's awesome going to the top of the hill but if it were snowing or hard rain or you don't have an appropriate vehicle it would be hard if not impossible to get up. Our minivan did just fine (clear weather all stay).Only thing to note is that if the pool table is a big draw for you to stay at this place, there is not actually enough space in the room for the pool table to be able to play properly without hitting walls or being in weird positions.
*This review was originally posted on Vrbo
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