We enjoyed our stay & would like to return in the future. Although the leaves were just beginning to change color in the upper elevations, it was still very beautiful. We enjoyed the special touch of the sheep throughout the house, especially the framed tee shirt. Hearing the train pass several times daily reminded me of spending time with my grandparents. Our host was very helpful & his instructions were great.
Great stay but checking in (or even getting through front gate) through the app was a bit frustrating since host provided check in instructions through messaging, just FYI.Well laid out house with plenty of room, especially with loft and basement. TVs were a bit primitive (actually still had VHS player in the basement LOL) but Starlink high-speed internet access more than made up for those deficiencies for the small amount of time we were inside. Mountain views, at least in the summer, are completely blocked by line of tall trees in front of the deck; seemed like a common issue for a number of the houses in this gated community.Great location, central to all the hiking trails & falls we wanted to visit.
My husband, two daughters, and dog stayed here for three nights. It was a rainy weekend, but that gave us the excuse to enjoy the house more. We played games, watched movies, read books, and slept and ate well. The house is very comfortable, with lots of room to spread out, and very quiet. Highly recommend for anyone looking for some R & R!
Stayed here with three friends to explore Grandfather Mountain and the Linville Gorge area. This cabin proved to be in a great spot for our purposes and was comfortable, spacious, and reasonably priced. Would do it again in a heartbeat!
We had a lovely time in this timeless, very tall (3 level) log cabin! The kitchen isn't huge, so expect to bump into each other as you get your breakfast but is well-appointed. They had everything we needed and more. The two stories of windows in the great room put the trees and mountains as the centerpiece of our stay. When we arrived, the CO alarms were going off and the place wasn't cooling well, but Greg was responsive and responsible and all was well in short order. (Turns out there was no CO. It was just time to replace the sensors.
Overall, we had a great stay, I truly wish we could have stayed around the rental longer. Basically, we stayed the night and then met with my brothers in law and their families atop Wisemanâs View Overlook!! It was a farewell send off of my father in law who passed away last August. His wish was for the families to get together one last time and in his memory remember the memories we made all over those mountains we had the privilege to cast our eyes on one more time. Doc Fair passed last August and he was a fixture in the Drexel Community! He passed at the age of 90 years while in our familyâs care in Tidewater Virginia. So we spent most of Saturday on Wisemanâs View and then we had dinner as a family, making family music, as Doc called it, prior to returning to the cabin. Real quick stay but a real pleasure to interact with the Francis family, corresponding mostly with Greg, through VRBO. Greg was always prompt with the answer to all my questions and the house was magnificent as we had 10 folks and plenty of room. Great location for us because our travel was back and forth to Wisemanâs View and Newland, NC. The Francis family were most excellent and enthusiastic hosts!! I would love to come back to the cabin when I have more time to spend and run through the falls!! I am grateful for their kindness and the opportunity to stay in there wonderful cabin back in the mountains on NC where my family is from!! I recommend this cabin to anyone needing a large spacious cabin.
First the property was as represented -- this has not always been my experience. It is not exactly close to anything, but then not that far from lots of stuff. We fished in Tenn, one hour; Grandfather Mt, 30 min; Blowing Rock about an hours; drive on Parkway, 10 min.; Little Switzerland, 30 minutes; ate at Louise's Rockhouse, 15 minutes. With gate fell secure leaving stuff at the house when away. Definitely consider renting again.