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PRIVATE RIVERFRONT 3 bed/2 bath house on the Oconaluftee River!

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Terrace/patio
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
TV

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 6

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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Whittier, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Oconaluftee Islands Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Museum of the Cherokee Indian
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About this property

Entire place

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

PRIVATE RIVERFRONT 3 bed/2 bath house on the Oconaluftee River!

This 3 bedroom/2 bathroom home is located on the Oconaluftee River. Kayaking and Canoeing are easy ways to access the river. Be sure to bring a fishing pole! No boat trailers or large motorized boats! If you're not wanting to fish, just jump in for a swim. Maybe you will just want to sit by the river and read a book or just watch the Canadian Geese and Otters playing around. Elk has been seen on the driveway and around the river.
Plans to visit Smoky Mountain Railroad? This house is about 10-15 minutes from SMR.
Cherokee Harrah's Casino is 10 minutes from the house. ( Depending on the traffic).
There are 3 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms in the home. A master suite with a queen bed & private master bathroom, two other bedrooms both with queen beds. There is also a main bathroom as well. Cable TV is provided in the living room. The kitchen is supplied with a microwave, toaster, stove/oven, refrigerator, coffee pot & dishwasher. Wifi is also available at the house!
All linens are provided along with dishes, cookware, tissue paper and utensils.


NO pets allowed due to the owner and guests having pet allergies.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at this vacation home. During your stay, you'll be close to Harrahs Cherokee Casino. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the vacation home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine, and 2 bathrooms
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • 8 minutes by car from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 12 minutes from Great Smoky Mountains National Park
As a guest of this vacation home, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • In-room accessibility
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • On a lake
  • On the waterfront

Things to do

  • Casino nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Rules

No garbage is to be left inside or outside of property upon departure. A 200.00 fee will be charged is trash is left.
Children of all ages are welcomed!
Please do not have drinks or food in the livingroom or bedrooms!

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: No food or drinks in livingroom or bedrooms.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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 deadbolt lock
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
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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PRIVATE RIVERFRONT 3 bed/2 bath house on the Oconaluftee River! Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 294 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 294 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 294 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 294 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 294 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Josh Y.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice cabin served our family trip purpose to stay near by Bryson City polar express train and bring home Christmas trees entirely. Would be a great spring/summer stay to trout fish tube and explore. Host was wonderful.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Everything as pictured, good communication, and good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great place to stay. It was my 89 year old mother birthday present. House was perfect for her, one level with a ramp into the back door.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie G., Ceres, VA

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice accommodations. Exceeded our expectations! Our trip was fairly short and the location was perfect to travel in and out of town for fishing, a visit to the casino and a ride over to the Visitors Center to see the elk, etc. Enjoyed seeing the otters in the river at the house. This home is perfect for 3 adult couples. Would love to stay here again! Host was very nice and communication was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki U.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean. Nice location, although adjoining property isn’t so pretty. Host was very nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Information about the House-The house was very clean and the details on decorating it did not go unnoticed. It is larger than what it looks like in the pictures. It had everything we needed for our 8-night stay. The host checked in on us many times to make sure we had everything we needed and even shared some known fishing spots since we were there to trout fish. The host and the house were perfect, and it felt like home for our vacation. You are very close to Town and the town has lots of shopping. For groceries we went to Walmart in Sylva which is about a half hour away. If you are coming to Cherokee to fish for trout the tribal waters do stock twice a week and there are many places to fish along the sides of the road on the Oconaluftee river. You do need to get a map and make sure you are fishing in the correct spots. There are spots you can only fly fish and not keep the trout, and not all of these are marked very well. There are many Elk everywhere and it was amazing to see them up close. Check out the Oconaluftee trail head we had a family walk right in front of us while we were fishing. We saw an Otter in the river in the back of the house, and it was very peaceful sitting on the deck. You have to have a North Carolina or Tennessee fishing license if you are not fishing in the Tribal waters and those sections are not stocked as often. I would recommend this house to anyone we enjoyed our stay thank you for letting us use your home. Happy fishing:)
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very clean, plenty of amenities, and secluded location riverside that is still easy to access. Excellent communication with host. Highly recommended.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

April T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Very nice. When we walked in we quickly felt at home. Beds comfy, porch over looking river great, owner was the perfect hostess, quick to answer texts. Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

cody h., Irmo

Liked: Cleanliness
What a relaxing home to spend a week. Super clean and check in was easy as the owner made sure we were all set and didn't need anything. The river was beautiful. Water temps were a little warm so I found rapids up the road and caught lots of trout three days in a row. Watched elk at the smokey mountain welcome center in the evenings. Tubing is fun down the river as well. This house is close to absolutely everything. Jenkins store is a half mile away and offers some quick fried chicken and other take out food. I would definitely recommend this house to anyone looking for a quiet escape to the mountains.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martha D.

Liked: Cleanliness
The property was perfect for our mutigenerational family.It was on the perfect location for Cherokee and Bryson City activities. It was spotless and comfortable. I would highly recomend this property.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wes G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful Getaway!

The property was very enjoyable for our stay! It was clean, peaceful, and convenient to Cherokee. Day was a great host and very good at communicating!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great river house

Amazing property and location to everything. We very much enjoyed our stay in Birdtown and our hosts went above our expectations with their genuine treatment of us and their property. They treated us like family. Thank you Day and Phil. -The Loftis's
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MC C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect spot

We’ve stayed here multiple times now. It’s a fantastic location. Close to downtown but also secluded and tranquil for swimming and fishing. We love this spot! Day is very accommodating and responsive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Cabin was everything that was stated, and more! Day was the perfect host and communication with her was great and so fast. Looking forward to coming again next year. Oh yea, saw one of the biggest bull elks ever as we were driving off the property!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

randi s.

Liked: Cleanliness
Had a great stay and a nice place very clean and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Time to escape from the real world

This was about spending time with family and getting away from our everyday lives. The house was everything I had read in the reviews. The driveway down to the property is a little step but we had an all wheel vehicle so it didn’t affect us.This was one of the cleanest rental houses I have rented before, one of my favorite parts was sitting on the front porch on the rocking chair just listening to nature, I also saw an otter up close. We fished a bit, not much luck there but it was so beautiful I didn’t mind. I only wished there were more time to stay at the property, but it was time to go back to the real world.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mountain cabin. On the river

Very nice property. It was very quiet and peaceful. Did some fishing and relaxing. Close to Cherokee and Bryson city.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbie J., London, Ohio.....USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Very relaxing

We would recommend this place for a for a very relaxing vacation time. Neat and clean. The front porch was the place to relax and enjoy the sights and sounds of the river in front of the place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana O.

Liked: Cleanliness
Amazing location. House was very clean and spacious, definitely will be back! Host is also great too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david b.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just chillin

Nice little get away fishing gambling and just relaxing. Wish they had a hot tub!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Gone Fishing for trout..

Quite nice. Access road a little dicey but we have 4WD pickups
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

jeff c.

week ender

nice place neat tidy, local of the beaten path but ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda Y., ROCK HILL

Liked: Cleanliness

perfect VRBO

This property was spotless!! The host was awesome, checked in with us multiple times, this is a perfect place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonny, Gainesville

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was perfect for our needs and conveniently located. The owner keeps an open line of communication, and checked on us (text message) to ensure our stay was going well. The place was in excellent condition and very well kept. We highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great getaway

House was very homey and well decorated. The location is beautiful. The host was super friendly and checked in on us. We are already making plans for another visit real soon. The house was really clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025