The pictures on the web site donât do it justice. It was tastefully decorated and extremely comfortable. Had a remote vibe, yet not hard to get to. Lovely view of trees and the other side of the valley.
The home looks recently updated with newer furniture and location/view was nice however you can just tell this property is not well cared for. This is not our first stay with Carolina Vacations but not sure we will stay again. There were ants everywhere, wifi password did not work and because of this we couldn't use the TV. Our bedroom light/fan didn't work, no soap in our bathroom. Porch furniture cushions were just kind of slung around. Porch was filthy. Dishes were visibly dirty, but that should be no surprise because they ask GUESTS to wash the dishes. So who knows if the dishes actually get cleaned.
This property would have been lovely, but wow was it filthy. Live spiders, hair in the sink, dust, cobwebs, smelled musty and moldy sending our allergies into overdrive. Stains on the pillows and sheets. We didnât stay one night. They gave us a full refund with no problems though.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The house was nice but needed a deep clean. Cobwebs I. The corners and on the bed frame. Listing was a little Deceptive as it indicated, there was a washer and drier. There was not one at the house, but Somewhere else, the location was never disclosed to us. The sheets for the beds did not fit well. They're really should be a railing of some sort to the front Door.
We booked a last minute trip to Maggie Valley. This property was perfect for our family ski trip. The villa has been updated and has a great kitchen and living area. It is in a great location - close to the ski area and tubing. We would definitely stay here again.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was very happy with the location.
I was more than satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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This was our second stay at 105 Ivy Lane! We continue to enjoy the coziness of this cute cabin on the mountainside in Maggie Valley. It's convenient to most everything and easy to get in and out of the area. It's quiet and very comfortable. There were some glitches this time ~ the lights in the master bed & bath didn't work correctly and the icemaker was frozen (had been left on, froze, thawed, froze). The thermostat didn't work so the cabin smelled musty ~ we used our Febreze a lot!! We did report the problems and hope the management had someone repair the problems.
Property had a 2 step entrance with no hand rail. I informed Rick at Carolina Vacations that my husband had Parkinsons and this was go ing to be a problem. I also told him that the icemaker was frozen up when we arrived. Also told him the deck was filthy, outdoor chairs were filthy and smelled bad. The deck looked like it had not been cleaned or sweeped in a long time. My husband fell while we were there trying to get up the steps. He wasn't seriously hurt, but said he wanted to go home. We left after 6 days having paid for 14 nights. We booked this so called villa through VRBO but for some reason it was picked up through Carolina Vacations in Maggie Valley, NC. It was advertised as a Villa in Maggie Valley Country Club Estates, but the manager at Carolina Vacations said it was not connected with the country club at all and was not a villa, just an older house that had been up rated some.
Great Location in Maggie Valley - House needs work
Nice and cozy, nice comfy beds and great furnishings. Good TV and cable service. Kitchen was well stocked for a rental home.
Outside porch was covered in leaves. We cleaned that but also discovered lots of spiders/bugs so we didn't eat outside. Grill needed gas but got that resolved in a day's time. Dryer didn't dry too well and fireplace needed to be cleaned out as the smell of soot was in the home. Spider webs in the corner of the dining room and floors were a bit dirty. We also found a dead moue in the laundry room so that was not fun. This home needs some real attention prior to renters staying here. This is a company run home which is very different from personal owner type places. There is a camera outside to keep an eye on things facing the driveway. Would be nice if they disclosed that.
We made the most of it and loved Maggie Valley. Would try to stay with someone else next time.
House was very clean and in great condition. Beds were very comfortable. Be sure to follow the directions to the housevthat the realtor gives you and don't follow your GPS, it will get you there but coming in from the other direction makes it so much easier to get in the driveway.
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was somewhat dirty.
I was very happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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House is cute and cozy, but it needs deep cleaning
The weather and the availability of things to do is wonderful. Lots of cute towns around to visit and enjoy. The country club golf course is great. We had a relaxing trip.
I am surprised at all the comments stating how clean the house is! The place is filthy. I hate leaving a bad review but the house ( including laundry room and patio) need to be cleaned! We bought cleaning supplies because we were not calling whoever âcleaned â it the first time to come back and do an equally horrible job. I expect wear and tear on rental property and am willing to overlook that but when I have to pay a cleaning fee and walk into a place I have to clean myself- it makes for a rough start to a vacation.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was more than happy with the location.
I was satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I do not recommend this vacation rental.
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The cabin was very clean but the smoky smell from fireplace was so overwhelming it burned your eyes and nose. We were gone from morning until night time so we managed but there needs to be something done with the odor
The house and location were beautiful. It was fully equipped and modern. The only complaint we had, and it is a big one, was the cleanliness of the bedding. The master bed sheets and bedspread were dirty and there was hair on the sheets. We pulled the sheets off to wash them and the mattress was stained. It was obvious that these sheets had not been washed. This was disgusting.
We loved the house and if this issue with housekeeping is addressed, we would stay there again.
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The property manager was very helpful.
The vacation rental was very clean.
I was somewhat unhappy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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We loved our cabin. Furnishings were excellent and kitchen was fully equipped and more than adequate. Weather and scenery was wonderful and we enjoyed all the neighboring towns and visiting the magnificent Biltmore Estate.
We liked the location and privacy of the property. Inside was bright and clean but the deck had not been attended to nor had the laundry room been cleaned. The roads are a bit narrow and steep, not for the faint of heart. The layout of the rooms worked for us and the furniture is updated and attractive.
We absolutely loved this rental house! I am flabbergasted as why this rental would rate anything other than a 5 star! I read the reviews before and was worried, but the house met our expectations and was beyond expectations. To the reviewer who was not happy with the hilly drive to the home, you are in the mountains! I would not expect any other drive up to the home! The house was very clean, any and every kind of utensil was available to the rental. We enjoyed the outdoor gas fire pit! The bedroom and bathrooms were above and beyond our expectations, as well. We definitely have saved this home for future stays!! Thank you for letting us stay in your beautiful place!!
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The property manager was more than helpful.
The vacation rental was spotless.
I was very happy with the location.
I was very satisfied with the condition of the vacation rental.
Overall, I recommend this vacation rental.
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The unit was very nice, well decorated and clean. We enjoyed our stay but there were a couple issues that needed to be addressed that hindered our stay. When we walked into the unit the first time it had a strong fireplace ash smell. When we had a fire in the fireplace the unit filled with a hazy smoke to the point it burned our eyes. We had to open the doors to help clear the air. Iâm guessing the chimney needs to be cleaned out. The fireplace seemed to draw correctly but it diffidently created smoke to fill the cabin. When we got home our clothes had a strong odor of fireplace ash. We really liked the unit but the fireplace was a problem. We lost electricity for a short period and when it came back on the security system needed to be reset but there were no instructions on how to do this. That created a situation of the exterior lights flashing constantly and clicking sounds in every room coming from security switches in the unit. Instructions on how to reset it would be helpful. On a note scale of 1 to 5 we give this unit a 4.