HOT TUB, Swimming/Fishing Lake, Mountain Views The Happy Appalachian Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

Q: Is HOT TUB, Swimming/Fishing Lake, Mountain ViewsThe Happy Appalachian pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is HOT TUB, Swimming/Fishing Lake, Mountain ViewsThe Happy Appalachian located?

Situated in the mountains, this vacation home is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Fontana Lake. Tuckasegee River and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are also within 6 mi (10 km).

8/10 Good

Jon J.

6 September 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain getaway

Property was clean and comfortable. Enjoyed the many things to do nearby!

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wanyu Y.

23 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful mountain retreat!

My roommates, partner, & I had the pleasure of staying at this cabin for a short weekend getaway while attending the Classic Hondas on the Dragon event earlier this month & I wish every day since then that I could be back there! The rooms were coz & we loved the amenities (hot tub & propane fire table for s'mores) & enjoyed the common areas a great deal. Brooke, the host, was incredibly kind & communicative throughout & before our stay about any information we needed & I truly appreciated it so much! Hopefully, we'll be able to book again for next year's trip 😉

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean M.

20 August 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Relaxing Getaway

We had a lovely stay. The cabin was close to everything we wanted to see. We took advantage of all there was to do in the short week we were there. Smoky Mtn Railroad Moonshine train, ziplining at Nantahala Gorge and boat rental at Almond Marina. We loved the hot tub at the cabin and relaxing top deck. Driveway a little tricky.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Esther C.

7 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Not bad, but has little issues

The house was gorgeous, and a great location! However, the house had a musty smell on arrival, the coffee pot needs to be replaced, the grill turn on switch was not working, the Wi-Fi password was different than the one provided, no cabin book to reference, not really any views due to the beautiful trees, and the neighbors were very unfriendly. Make sure you have four wheel drive for the driveway. Getting in and out was questionable the first day, but easier to achieve after the initial shock…lol. Overall the stay was amazing! The hot tub and fishing at the private lake was an enjoyable treat, and the views to all the locations were absolutely stunning!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Sarah H.

7 August 2023

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rustic mountain hime

This rustic home in the woods had plenty of space for our family of six. We loved reading out on the deck, and my husband caught several fish in the pond below. The hot tub was nice, and there is a washer and dryer in the attached garage. The narrow gravel roads and steep driveway were a little tricky, but we managed with a minivan. We did have an issue that came up with the house (due to previous tenants not following the rules.) Brooke was quick to respond and work out a solution that we found satisfactory. This house has games, books, movies, and a guitar as well as dishes and cookware. If you're staying more than a weekend, you'll want to bring extra toilet paper and soap.

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Juanita P.

23 October 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Long weekend with friends

This home was the perfect size for our weekend with another couple, and the location was great. The property has so much potential that doesn’t seem to be taken advantage of. Upon arrival, we had issues with the door lock, when I contacted the host about my husband replacing it, she was contacting the property manager, and we never heard back. The house seemed clean enough, but there were cobwebs in lots of places, and lots of lightbulbs out, a leaky faucet in one bathroom, and several deck boards are rotting. The driveway offers it’s own challenges, especially with a friend with a bum knee… We did enjoy the view of the ducks in the pond. Would definitely not say we wouldn’t stay here again. Just wish the owners would bring this charming cottage up to its full potential!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

tamara w.

9 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Our family of 5 enjoyed our stay here! Cozy home, well apportioned and nicely decorated. New decks and new hot tub. Having access to the fishing/swimming pond was a bonus. Host promptly attentive to all communications. Pay attention to description of driveway - it is steep!

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dana S.

9 October 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The hot tub was okay, we had to add water, it was so low. The cabin was cute, old for sure, but definitely needs a cleaning. There were spiders webs everywhere. The last morning a spider crawled across my husband's face while still laying in the bed. Investigated, the whole under the bed,spider webs galore! Same in windows.The washing machine doesn't work, either. Overall was an okay experience. We made due and made it work.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan B.

26 February 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Valentines vacation

Wonderful vacation spot ! Not too far out there but far enough to get that secluded comfort feeling! Will be visiting again in the future !

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2021

8/10 Good

Brenda L.

6 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bryson City vacation

Peaceful

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam R.

26 June 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lots of fun

Wonderful place. With lots to do inside and out the lake was great with lots of fish and the kids enjoyed the hot tub.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Doyle K.

23 February 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful MTN getaway

We really enjoyed our stay and things were as shown and advertised. Enjoyed the quiet neighborhood. The home was nice and would definitely stay again. Enjoyed the grill, fireplace, and hot tub.

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Justin J.

5 January 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent place

It was cold nice and it snowed well it flurried for 2 days was awesome just wish I felt better to enjoy everything

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachel D.

13 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy fall getaway home

We really enjoyed the quietness of this location! Split plan is nice for families as well. Beautiful views & short driving distance to Nantahala river.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Bk L.

21 September 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Smokies

Very nice home. The owner Brooke was very helpful and responded promptly. Enjoyed our stay.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sheila H.

29 December 2018

Great!!

The cabin was amazing! Great place for family! Just minutes away from the Smoky Mountains. Loved it. Already planning our next trip.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Robbie M.

21 July 2020

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We spent every evening sitting on deck enjoying the view and cooking on the grill.

Owner was very good to respond. It was a nice family trip and we enjoyed all the activities near the cabin - Fly fishing, horse back riding and white water rafting.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020

8/10 Good

Jessica K.

11 October 2020

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

My family had a great week.

We had a great time. We all had separate levels so that made it better to have space. We were busy everyday exploring. The only negative is the gravel road leading to the driveway. There isn’t enough room to turn a big truck around unless you do a 10 point turn. Lol overall this is a great little house for relaxing in the mountains.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2020

4/10 Poor

Sheree J.

11 November 2024

Liked: Communication

Disliked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Police women get away

I was very disappointed in the cabin it was nothing that I seen on line. We are all police women you gets away once a year to the mountains. We try to stay in different areas each year. The parking was horrible, when trying to get luggage in. It was a lot smaller than we thought it would be. And there was not enough toilet paper for 6 females!! But we made the best of it. Thanks for sharing your space with us. !!!

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mark S., Leesburg, GA. US

15 June 2022

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

It is a nice quite place. Bathrooms are small.

Nice little place in the mountain. Bathrooms are small. Toilets on all bathrooms sit very low. They are some wasp nests outside that need to be taken care of too...The male neighbor next door is NOT courtesy at all and is not friendly too.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Darrell H.

11 July 2024

Liked: Communication

3 Night Stay

Our stay started out with not being able to get into the cabin because of a lock malfunction, but once inside we found a pretty nice little cabin although not the cleanest we have visited in the past, it has issues that needs to be addressed like some pretty week looking boards on the deck, grill has to be light by hand, no ac in the living room area, not enough bathroom supplies, no dish towels or dish clothes that we found, had a couple bathroom flushing issues, could not get the washer to work, it filled with water but that's all it would do. I rate the cabin itself a 8 out of ten and the amenities maybe a 6 out of ten, although we had a great time just visiting with family.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann Marie M.

15 April 2023

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Mountain Vacation

It was just lovely being in the mountains and having such nice views of the lake. I had no response from the contact person after repeated tries (messaged and called). The home is in general disrepair … screens broke or torn, carpet old, deck boards starting to rot, windows dirty, leaky sinks, toilet kept running after flush, dryer didn’t work, hot tub felt slimy …. it’s really too bad because it’s such a great location … so close to all the most beautiful places on earth.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerry D.

10 July 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peaceful and fun family time

The Happy Appalachian was just what we were looking for. It was peaceful, relaxing and restful. My kids enjoyed fishing and swimming in the private lake. The neighbors that we ran into were very, very welcoming and friendly. There was plenty of space for our family of 6 to spread out. The hot tub was lovely. Several of the reviews mentioned that the cabin was in need of a good cleaning. We thought the cabin was as expected for a rustic cabin on a dirt road. All of the appliances worked for us as well. The cabin was about 40 minutes from the southern end of Smoky Mountain NP. We were surprised by the distance but very grateful for the peaceful area especially after driving through the craziness of Gatlinburg. Overall a great stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Joe B.

9 April 2023

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Not satisfied

Property was very dirty. I spent more time fixing things to manage for the week. Dryer didn't work, light fixtures didn't work. Was not satisfied at all

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Danielle C.

29 March 2023

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Could’ve been better

The location is great, we have stayed in this neighborhood before. Relaxing in the hot tub after long days of hiking was amazing! The cabin could use a good cleaning, some updating and new appliances. The dryer was not working when we were there. We reached out to the host through the app, phone calls & texts and received no response. We also called the local guy that was listed as a contact and he said he hasn’t worked on the property in 2-3 years. Not having a dryer for a week was not fun. There was no where to hang clothing and not many hangers. Because of the lack of response I cannot recommend this rental. Pros: Very quiet neighborhood Plenty of space for the family to hang out Bedroom and bathroom on every level New hot tub Cons: Needs a good spring cleaning Beds not the greatest Appliances need to be replaced This property is so close to being a top rental. It is decorated adorably, the couch is super comfy, the split space is awesome.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

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