Stonewood Cabin is a great place to stay when visiting the Smoky Mountains & Nantahala Area

CW (Guyton, Georgia)
Review submitted: May 22, 2013   Date of arrival: March 9, 2013

Out stay at Stonewood was a lot of fun. The Cabin is well equipped, firewood is supplied, there were no hidden fees and they even took the garbage away. We were close to everything, right up the road from the Nantahala Outdoor Center and just a few miles away from Bryson City. We had never been to the Mountains in late Winter, didn't know what to expect but it was awesome. The Winter "views" are amazing. We fished in the Nantahala river and caught lots of trout and we did a raft fishing trip down the Nantahala as well and that was really fun, splash suits and all. The owners were very helpful during the entire process of choosing and finally renting a cabin. We would recommend this Cabin to anyone who goes to the area.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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Cabin perfect for our family

Review submitted: April 18, 2013   Date of arrival: January 11, 2013

We had a wonderful time at the cabin, and all agreed that it would be a place to which we want to return. The only thing that could have made our trip better, is if we would have had more time to stay. The cabin was perfect for our family. Your decorating style and attention to details made it even more special. The coffee table binder (info book) was impressive and left us with lots of ideas for things to do on future trips. Thank you so much for providing such a relaxing, beautiful setting. We can't wait to return.

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Perfect

Michelle and all my boys. (Beaufort, SC)
Review submitted: February 19, 2013   Date of arrival: February 15, 2013

This is exactly what we wanted. Very cozy, clean, great location and had everything we needed. The owners could not have been more thougtful or helpful with their advice and concerns for us. They even made sure we knew that icey weather was expected. All the direction and suggestions were so helpful. I loved all the details you have thought of, from the fire pit ready to go, to the ingles advantage card with the key! We will be back! The boys loved their room upstairs, they thought it was the coolest.. Thank you again.

Recommended for: adventure seekers, age 55+, families with young children, people with disabilities, families with teenagers, girls getaway, pet-friendly, sight seeing, romantic getaway

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One of the easiest rental weeks we have had

Review submitted: September 8, 2012   Date of arrival: July 22, 2012

Quoted from an email we received - We had a great time at the cabin. We definitely took some of your activity suggestions. The trip to Wayah Bald was well worth it. We rafted at the NOC - just down the hill - that was great for convenience - we did a 3:30 trip and got back by 7 pm for dinner and evening activities. We also did some of the things we had planned from other trips - tubing at Deep Creek and hiking the Alum Cave Bluffs Trail, exploring Bryson City and Franklin a bit. Your cabin information book was incredibly helpful in figuring out where things were and how they worked. All in all this was one of the easiest rental weeks we have had - not stopping for keys, etc, not having to figure out where to get firewood, or where the nearest grocery store was were great conveniences.

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The cabin was the perfect home base

Review submitted: September 8, 2012   Date of arrival: July 8, 2012

Quoted from an email we received - I cannot begin to tell you how much fun we had!!! It was great to have fun doing the things that we love to do together. What a week - we kayaked, zip-lined, rafted, hiked and swam. The cabin was the perfect home base. It was wonderful to come home to such a comfortable, cozy,home after a hard days play. We had quite an adventurous time on the river. Thank you for everything and your amazing attention to detail! I don't think we can wait a whole year to return.

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We had a grand time

Review submitted: September 8, 2012   Date of arrival: August 3, 2012

Quoted from an email we received - We had a grand time at your cabin with our friends. It was clean, well-stocked and well organized. Your book of how to operate the various appliances, the things to do and the menus were most helpful. Your directions to the cabin were right on the money.

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Great cabin and wonderful time!

Review submitted: July 11, 2012   Date of arrival: April 21, 2012

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We are so appreciative when we can travel with our dog. We absolutely loved the cabin. It was perfect for us - so cozy and clean and it felt like a cabin. Often you are just going to a house in the woods and I prefer the cabin feel. The pictures you had on the walls were great! The location was outstanding. The weather did get a little cold so we were not able to have an outside fire (too windy) but we did get to Tsali on both days and listened to some blue grass down at NOC, found a great coffee bar and Nantahala Brewing Company in Bryson City. We both hope to get back there sooner than later. Thank you again for a great cabin and a wonderful time!

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Beautiful home and a beautiful setting

Review submitted: July 11, 2012   Date of arrival: April 30, 2012

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Thanks for everything. We really enjoyed staying at the cabin. It was exactly what we needed, beautiful home and a beautiful setting.

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R & R and FUN

Review submitted: July 11, 2012   Date of arrival: June 1, 2012

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Hi Annette & Mickey!
Thank you so much for sharing your cabin with our family. We signed the guest book and I could have written a book about how wonderful it was and how much fun we all had! We absolutely loved the area and the river, and could have stayed another 3 or 4 days! Our girls just got out of school last week so we all really needed time away together as a family and our vacation to your cabin was just what we all needed for R & R and FUN! Thank you both again.

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Best Vacation

Review submitted: July 11, 2012   Date of arrival: June 23, 2012

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Dear Annette & Mickey,
Thank you so much for everything. We had a wonderful time and all the suggestions and advice you gave was so helpful. Again thank you for everything. This was the best vacation!

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Review submitted: July 17, 2010   Date of arrival: July 5, 2008

We had a wonderful time at your cabin. I think we tried to do everything on your list of favorite things so we were very busy! Your suggestions were awesome. We tubed Deep Creek, white water rafted the Nantahala, visited Joyce Kilmer, took the Tail of the Dragon to Tennessee, visited Wayah Bald, hiked the Appalachian Trail around the NOC and up to Wesser Bald, and toured Cherokee including Mingo Falls and Clingman's Dome. Due to the unpredictable weather in the evenings, we did not go to the outdoor drama. We did end up going to Tsali and we were glad we did it. If anyone wants to bike Tsali without committing their day to it, I'd suggest going on the day the Right and Left Loop are open to bikers. We took the Right Loop which allows you to take a cut-off so the trip is 4 miles vs 8-11 miles. That was plenty for us since we had our dog with us. We also took an 11 mile trail suggested by the NOC that ran along the Nantahala River on FS 3088. It was a lovely trip and we could bike beside each other. We really appreciated being so close to NOC and enjoyed spending time there eating and watching the river. Both kids had such a good time that they tried to persuade us to call you to see if we could stay another week! I've really missed having coffee on the front porch this week. That was a very important part of our morning ritual and the kids enjoyed coming out to join us. What a beautiful part of North Carolina. Thank you for sharing your cabin with us.

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Review submitted: July 17, 2010   Date of arrival: April 27, 2009

We absolutely LOVED the cabin. We were telling everyone about it here and want to return again in a couple of years with more people. Our honeymoon was perfect! Everything about it was great, the weather, the people, the activities. We had a great time! The gift basket was an awesome touch. I couldn't think of one thing I didn't like about the area, I even talked to NOC about job opportunities. We were truly blessed during our stay. Thank you again so much!

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Review submitted: July 17, 2010   Date of arrival: June 12, 2010

The cabin was awesome and we had a great time in the area. We kayaked, mountain biked, hiked, swam, tubed and swam some more! The kids had a great time. We told them about the bears and most mornings when our daughter woke up she would take her books or her notebook and pens and sit outside on the porch and wait for a bear to appear. She was disappointed that she never got to see them. Thanks again and I'm sure you will see us again! Have a great summer.

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Review submitted: July 17, 2010   Date of arrival: June 26, 2010

We had a great vacation and enjoyed the cabin! We very much appreciated the time and effort and details (even down to the Ingles Advantage card) you provided to make sure that we had a great time. The directions to everywhere were invaluable. Our sons will talk about the whitewater rafting trip for years to come. We visited Fontana Dam, hiked in the national park, tubed in Deep Creek, biked Cades Cove and saw a bear cross the path right in front of us! My husband and son are train buffs and rode to Dillsboro, while our more cosmopolitan son and I enjoyed the afternoon having a great cup of coffee at Great Perks, complete with internet access, and we explored the towns of Bryson City and Dillsboro. We'll come to the area again for a long weekend so we can tour the Biltmore House. We have rented from VRBO and HomeAway for many years and in many different states, but you win the award for being the most thoughtful and helpful landlord - truly committed to making our vacation a great one. We will recommend your properties to all of our friends and family who want a special trip to the Great Smokies.

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