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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
4 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
TV, fireplace
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms4 bathroomsSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Washer
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Dryer
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Fontana Dam, NC
  • Fontana Lake
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Fontana Village Resort Marina
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Santeetlah Lake
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Knoxville, TN (TYS-McGhee Tyson)
    ‪96 min drive‬

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About the area

Robbinsville

Located in Robbinsville, this cabin is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Nantahala National Forest and 5 minutes from Fontana Lake. .This cabin is 27.8 mi (44.7 km) from Great Smoky Mountains National Park and 5.8 mi (9.3 km) from Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center.
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What's nearby

  • Fontana Lake - 5 min drive
  • Fontana Village Resort Marina - 11 min drive
  • Santeetlah Lake - 27 min drive
  • Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - 46 min drive
  • Cades Cove - 118 min drive

Getting around

  • McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Stecoah Diner - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Stecoah Diner - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Fontana Pitstop - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Mountview Restaurant - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Mountainview Bistro - ‬13 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/

Free Activities Included Every Day! To enhance your vacation experience, free admissions are included every day of your stay to some of the most popular attractions the area has to offer such as the Biltmore, Smoky Mountain Railroad, white water rafting, jeep excursions, and more! Daily value of $250.

This recently upgraded home is perfect for the large family on a budget. It's packed with features the family will love, like a newly renovated kitchen, a pool table, an air hockey table, and a new, sheltered outdoor fire pit overlooking the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana.

Recently renovated, the home features a redesigned fireplace, new carpet, and updated furniture in a number of rooms. However, the focus of the renovation project was the kitchen. Beautiful new cabinets, granite countertops, and all new stainless steel appliances, including a separate wine refrigerator in the newly created wet bar space, highlight the labor of love which went into this project.

The master bedroom has a king-size bed, bath with jetted tub, 42" plasma TV, and private deck with a spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains and Lake Fontana. Two of the other bedrooms each have one queen-size bed. The fourth bedroom has a full-size bed. There is a futon in the game room and a sleeper sofa in the living room.

The outdoor space is ample, and you can take in the magnificent view from the multiple decks, hot tub, and newly built, sheltered, outdoor fire pit. Gather the family around the fire pit, and keep your favorite beverages and "fire food" ingredients handy and safe from the elements and woodland invaders by placing them on the fire pit shelter's convenient shelf. Additionally, there is a newly installed gas fire pit on the back deck which the family can also enjoy (not currently pictured).

The location between Fontana Dam and the village of Stecoah just off NC-28 makes this a great base camp for driving tours of the Cherohala Skyway or a family tour of the Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest. You also have an easy trip to either Robbinsville essentials, or the Bryson City attractions like the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad, Deep Creek, and Nantahala Outdoor Center.

The road to the cabin is paved for the steep part then gently sloping gravel to the parking at the end of the driveway. There is plenty of parking in front of the cabin. One bay of the garage is available for guests.

*If the number of people in your party exceeds the "Sleep in Beds" number for the cabin, there will be an additional charge of $10 per night for each person over the "Sleeps in Beds" number up to the "Max sleeping" number.*

All bookings are subject to local restrictions in place at the time of the stay. We may not be allowed to accommodate all bookings that are made if local rules change after you make a booking. We make every effort to communicate current, local rules and any changes to them.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a spa tub, or other amenities including an arcade/game room and barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property manager

Watershed Cabins

Languages

English

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • A hot tub

Internet

  • WiFi available

Parking and transport

  • On-site parking options include a garage

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bed sheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathrooms

  • 3.5 bathrooms
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite service
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Air hockey
  • Games room

Outdoor areas

  • Patio
  • Barbecue
  • Firepit

Laundry

  • Washing machine and dryer

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Wet bar

Location highlights

  • On the lake
  • On the river

Things to do

  • Kayaking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Cycling nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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

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Fontana View Retreat - Free Whitewater Rafting Passes + Luxury Family Home w/ Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 27 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 27 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Barry H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family Thanksgiving Vacation
Property was nice and beautiful surroundings. A little far from any holiday activities. Cleanliness of bathrooms and bedrooms was not great.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer C.

Great location for Tail of the Dragon!!
House was beautiful..location stunning! Driveway was a little crazy! We had a single motorcycle trailer that was a little challenging to get up the sharp turn driveway. Anything bigger then that would never make it up! The only downside was the house wasn't the cleanest and the propane grill was completely rusted and rotted out. We brought all food for the grill, and had to cook it all in the oven.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Michael B., Mint Hill

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice Property
We rented this place specifically for its location in relation to Fontana Village and tail of the dragon. The property was nice, well maintained, had nice amenities as well. Only issue I would say is that we had to terminate quite a few Japanese beetles and roaches that were making their way inside the house. That’s a minor gripe in an overall excelled week long stay.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Loved it
This was a beautiful home. It was high up in the mountains but it was a nice getaway from the city. It’s quiet and peaceful. Beautiful view and was wonderful for me and my family.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

renee s.

Liked: Cleanliness
House is in a beautiful secluded location. Views were amazing.
We had a great time!!! Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness
Okay, but not great
The listing online made the house out to be a gorgeous cabin. From the start, our experience was not great. The person who arrived first went to put groceries down on the stove and the burner was left on by whoever cleaned the house. She burnt her hand and we attempted to contact the owner to let them know, but they never responded to us. Once the rest of our party got there and once we started walking around, we noticed that the house did not seem to be cleaned before we got there at all. We found tons of dead bugs all over the corners of the floors and the window sills. One of our guests even noticed what looked like possible pubic hair on one of the bathroom toilets and this was prior to any of us using the bathrooms. The house was also extremely dusty and not just in high up spaces. We found instructions to use the fireplace, however, the fireplace didn’t work. The basement had a horrible mildew smell which caused us to not be able to even use it. When we did go down there the one time to attempt to play pool, the pool table was completely uneven and when you shot the ball into the hole, it would get stuck. The online advertisement states the home is professionally cleaned, but it did not represent that. The ad also stated the house slept 12 but it would have been a struggle to even get 10 in there. Understandably, there were no condiments for our use in the home, but it was never stated in the advertisement that we needed to provide basics such as salt and pepper. Overall, the home was beautiful and we had a good time, but highly suggest taking some of these complaints seriously as to not have false advertisement.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Emily S.

Liked: Cleanliness
A long drive but worth it!
Great arrangements. Far from groceries, but close to a lot of adventures! Great place for a trip!

10/10 Excellent

Britney B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Wonderful
Views were amazing, Susan (property manager) was amazing. It was everything thing we thought it would be.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Troy W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great view, good location for hiking access
Very conveniently located and with great views. Lots of space to spread out and hang out, nice updated kitchen. Kitchen could be better stocked with simple basics (salt & pepper, etc). One of the guest bedrooms upstairs was really cold during the night. We stayed in December, so it was of course colder outside, but the heat just didn't seem to circulate well to that one bedroom. And there weren't really any extra blankets or sheets to make it warmer in the bed. But overall good spot.

8/10 Good

stephanie H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Family getaway
We had a family getaway weekend. There was plenty to do for the adults and teenagers without feeling like we were walk over each other all The time

8/10 Good

Larry H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice house, Not well cleaned
The house is spacious for a mountain cabin, beautiful view, private. Despite the late check-in time, the house was not adequately clean. There was gunk in the refrigerator and In some pots and a bit of an ant problem, also a wasp nest on the front porch. When we arrived, there was no water in the house. Maintenance came quickly and worked several hours fixing that and cleaning out the dirty hot tub. If you’re used to non-stick pans, bring your own. The cookware has been somewhat ill-used. Nevertheless, we enjoyed being there with our grandchildren. There was just a significant issue with cleanliness to be dealt with.

10/10 Excellent

Diana L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time with great freinds!
The house is beautiful... in fact, better than the online pics, as the kitchen has been renovated and some furniture updated since the pictures were taken. Accommodated our group of 10 with no trouble at all! Well-stocked kitchen! For our motorcycles, the driveway was a bit trickier than we expected but once we got the hang of it, we managed -- even in a car, watch the angle coming in (swing out and hang to the right as you enter). Many before you have scraped that left hand side! At the top of the intense slope, just keep going straight. You can't see over the edge, but trust us, it's there. Attempt it the first time in daylight if possible! :-) All in all, a great house!!

8/10 Good

James C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly located & Perfect House for 10 guests
The house was perfectly located .... 25 minutes from Bryson City with the Great Smoky Railway and shopping. 25 minutes from rafting Nantahala. The house accommodated our group of ten. With air hockey, pool down stairs to occupy the kids while the adults enjoyed the upstairs. Outside we enjoyed the hot tub, the porch swing and the fire pit.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Melissa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Remote and quiet location but still easy to access!
We had a great stay for a last minute family gathering with 3 families and children. Perfect location for nantahala river rafting and hiking. The house was very well equipped and clean. We would definitely visit here again. The view from the fire pit is lovely!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Athena W.

Several problems
The company responsible for renting the cabin did a great job trying to compensate us for the problems we ran into during our stay. The space is amazing at the cabin, but when we got to the cabin we had no water due to someone leaving an outside spicket on. A few hours later we finally had water pressure back. Someone had taken the batteries out of the fireplace so we could not use the fireplace during our stay. The upstairs TV did not work, the hot tub did not work, and the gas firepit on the back deck did not work. Some of the balls were also missing from the pool table. I don’t feel the cabin was as clean as it should have been. I feel this falls back on the cabin owners though rather then the rental company as the rental company was in contact with us regarding our problems the entire time. If we would not have had all of these issues, the location and the views and the space of the cabin are unbeatable! We made the most of our time and ended up having a blast. We just feel things could have been much better.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Matt H.

Excellent summer vacation
The house was fantastic. Clean, and well stocked with necessaries for a weeks stay. Very quiet and private. Convenient to marina, and other area attractions. This was my 2nd visit. The driveway is a little tricky. Do not plan to pull a boat or motorcycle trailer up drive. Another fantastic stay in a beautiful area. Cant wait to come back
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Michael Z.

Great place to have a private reunion party here
It is on top of a hill with great view and privacy. Newly remodeled, great kitchen utilities and supplies. Clean and quite. Front yard has a fire pit with a surrounding bench which brought lots of fun. Lots of parking space on top of the hill.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

jolanta g.

Yolanda from chicago
My family had a very nice stay in this beautiful home. The view is amazing!

8/10 Good

Bev S.

Great Thanksgiving Weekend
This is a nice, big house. We had 11 in our group. The kitchen was beautiful and well equipped for cooking our Thanksgiving meal. I would suggest if you are cooking a lot that you bring some knives. The knife block knives were so dull! The only other suggestion is bring towels. The house was listed that it sleeps 12 but there were only 11 towels in the whole house and that was including the spa towels for the hot tub. Beautiful view. Great accomadations otherwise. Would surely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Gale S.

Excellent house with beautiful surroundings !
The only negative thing was the ladybugs all over the master bedroom ceiling which was taken care of the following morning. Would love to stay at this house again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ronald C.

Wow!
Our family loved it. It had everything we needed. Spacious with a beautiful view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Becky S., Raleigh/Durham

Amazing View and family vacation!
The view was the greatest ever!!! The house is very well maintained and supplied with all you need to cook and enjoy family! Our family really enjoyed the fire pit area and making s'mores!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Max G.

Very nice place, beds need replace.
I spent an hour talking to Two (2) of your women from VRBO and they need a new jobs. Assigned me a case worker, B.S., she set me up with the owners and ten minutes it was done. VRBO was a hassle.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Kimberly s.

It was very nice.
The property was everything the description said it would be. It's very well maintained. We had 4 couples to stay and we had a great time. We will definitely try to stay again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Calvin T.

Worth Every Penny
I planned a reunion for myself and some old college friends to get together and drive the Tail of the Dragon. Not knowing the exact location was a bit of a gamble, but it paid off, it was located only a few miles from Fontana Village Resort making our trips to the dragon and surrounding areas quick and easy. The house had amazing amenities, very nice appliances, and we got some use out of the large propane grill on the back porch. We lived like kings for a weekend, driving and riding all day and winding down in the hot tub in the evening. Couldn't have picked a better place. I've already considered going back for a family vacation.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2017