Scobie House - 3 BR near Waterfalls, Hiking and Gem
Scobie House is in the woods and also a few minutes to downtown Clayton with great southern dining and boutiques. Nestled in the woods and close to Black Rock mountain, streams, lakes, birdwatching and 19 miles to the Appalachian Trail. Hiking, biking or watching the fireflies you won't be disappointed with this very quiet and wooded location to relax. The home is very cozy with 3 queen bedrooms, a family room with a sleeper, kitchen with dining, and two porches to make memories.
I donât normally do reviews, but this one was so special, I feel obligated to share. Here goes with the pros and cons of this place:Pros:-itâs very secluded for so close to downtown-it has a good A/C unit-it has electricity and a fridge that works -the beds are comfortable -it has hot waterCons:-the steps are a physical hazard; two of us sprained ankles on them. The wood is uneven and completely rotted. -thereâs ants inside-thereâs mice; as evidenced by the mouse traps everywhere -the dishes were all dirty-someone left their old mop and cleaning accessories in a big bucket right in the front porch-if you park more than one vehicle on the driveway, good luck playing Tetris when you try to consolidate to one vehicle for local trips -I am 100% convinced the place is haunted by grandmas former spirits (check the picture below)
Imagine Granny dies and her family takes out most of her belongings and decides to list house as a mountain rentalâŠthat is this house. It has a âclosed upâ aroma. We bought candles to burn. The kitchen is lacking in every way and is VERY small. If you are going to do any cooking, I would skip this house or bring a lot of your own supplies. There is no dishwasher, no ice maker and we were left two kitchen towels and one dish cloth. The bathrooms are Very Very small. We were left bath towels but only one hand towel per bathroom.The washer/dryer are outside in the garage, which is scary and smelly. We did find a non working grill out in garage. (There is no grill to cook with, which would have been nice to have). If you plan on sleeping past sunrise, bring a sleep mask. There are no curtains on two windows in two of the bedrooms. We all agreed this house âbarelyâ meets criteria to be a vacation rental. The bucket, mop and cleaning supplies mentioned in previous reviewâŠwere STILL stationed at front door when we arrived. Not sure there is a real cleaning service, maybe a neighbor who cleans the place? I am not a petty or particular person BUT will pay more next time we are in area and hope for a better experience.
2 Day girls Trip our plans included tubing and & shopping in the local shops. We enjoyed the day in Helen tubing wasnât the experience weâd hoped for as the river was to low to really float so we spent more time hanging up on rocks. The house was as described the roads were more curvey than we expected.
I was a bit disappointed with my stay. The house looked very cute and charming online, but the experience wasnât quite the same in person. Arriving after dark was challengingâthe house is at the end of a very dark street, and there were no lights to help unlock the gate, navigate the driveway, or even find the entrance. This made it a bit unsettling, especially for someone unfamiliar with the area.
When I entered, there was a strong musty, moldy smell, which took away from the houseâs charm and made things uncomfortable. Additionally, I noticed a few bugs inside; while that might be typical for the area, it was still a bit off-putting. There was also hair on the pillows, either dog or short human hair, which didnât feel very clean.
Overall, the experience would have been better without the odor, and Iâd definitely recommend more outdoor lighting for future guests. This would make the home feel more welcoming and safer, especially for those arriving from out of town in the evening.