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Smart TV, books
Outdoor dining
Dining
A bedroom with a wooden bed, a ceiling fan, and a nightstand with a lamp.
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 14

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Gadsden, AL
  • Place, Noccalula Falls Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Gadsden Kiwanis Park
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Lake Guntersville State Park
    ‪51 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Gadsden

With a stay at this vacation home in Gadsden, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Noccalula Falls Park and Gadsden Kiwanis Park. .This vacation home is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Mountain View Hospital and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Martin Wildlife Park Trail.
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What's nearby

  • Noccalula Falls Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Gadsden Kiwanis Park - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Gadsden Mall - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Weiss Lake - 25 min drive - 21.6 miles
  • Lake Guntersville State Park - 51 min drive - 44.1 miles

Getting around

  • Birmingham International Airport (BHM) - 63 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Golden China - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Rib House - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Back Forty Beer Company - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Noccalula Mountain Retreat-The ByrdHouse

Fabulous & spacious home centrally located to so many attractions, yet giving you the peaceful feeling of nature and all it has to offer. Watch as deer, rabbits and other wildlife travel through the adjoining 32 acres. Sit on the back deck and enjoy looking over to our vineyard. Located 2 blocks from Noccalula Falls Park. Cross the street from our vineyard and hike the 16 acres of hiking trails. Plenty of unique local stores in the area to shop. We are just 2 miles off of I-59, major interstates.

Centrally located to Lake Guntersville and Lake Weiss. Desoto State Park and Little River Canyon are within 25-45 minutes away. Centrally located to Birmingham, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and Atlanta. We have the perfect getaway for whatever your looking for whether it’s adventure, kicking back to relax, or even to write your next song or book. Come and enjoy, we look forward to meeting you.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and a microwave.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Smoking ONLY outside

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

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)
  • First aid kit
  • 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 11:00 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

Events must be discussed in advance.
Check out: Start a load of towels, take all garbage out to the can, start dishwasher, turn off all lights, and text to let us know you have left.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Note from host: No cats! A non refundable pet fee is required.

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Noise ordinance outside music cut off is 10 pm.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Smoking ONLY outside

Important information

You need to know

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 30
Note from host: Noise ordinance outside music cut off is 10 pm.
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, a first aid kit, 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

House
Noccalula Mountain Retreat Byrd House
Noccalula Mountain Retreat - Byrd House Gadsden
Noccalula Mountain Retreat - Byrd House Private vacation home

Noccalula Mountain Retreat-The ByrdHouse Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 76 out of 80 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 80 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 80 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 80 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The owner went above and beyond to make sure we had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our stay (me and my dog) was wonderful. The house was very comfortable and wheelchair accessible.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kimmielou62

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lots of space, large fenced in backyard, well stocked kitchen- we had our family Thanksgiving family dinner and completely enjoyed our visit. Noccalula falls is close and a beautiful park.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lisa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The home was perfect for us! Great landscape and the perfect location for our ever changing needs!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bryan C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zinta was a great host. The house was clean and welcoming. We would certainly stay again if we’re ever in the Gadsden area. Thanks again!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim ..

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Clean and plenty of room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joseph M.

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

Great VRBO

Very large, well kept property in a great location.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura D.

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

Great House!!

It was perfect for our group!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

eric f.

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

Fishing

Excellent place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house and location was nice. Perfect for what we needed. Nicely decorated for the Christmas season. Large fenced-in back yard. Large front yard. I little vineyard next door. Noccalula Falls park close by. Marked trails through the Noccalula Falls forest.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mike J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is an AMAZING property!!! Everything's is clean and it has plenty of room! The owners were great and let us know how to contact them should we need anything. We had such a great time and are thinking of a return trip next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tina B.

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

Very comfortable

Easy and very nice feeling as home away from home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard F.

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

Wonderful, relaxing weekend at Noccalula

Our 3rd year to stay and hosts are great, as always! Home is lovely and scenery is beautiful. Can’t wait to return next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

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

Wedding Weekend Stay

Great property right near Noccalula Falls. Plenty of space and a well maintained property for some of the wedding party.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Susie N.

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

Family Christmas

House was clean and convenient to Noccalula Falls. It was decorated nicely for Christmas. We enjoyed our stay and highly recommend it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Terrific and as advertised. No surprises. Great host.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brent C.

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

Another great stay

We stayed for the third time at the Byrd house. Everything was great as usual . Owners are terrific and the property is as well. Quiet and peaceful location and a great home.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ann S.

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

Race Day

Everything was wonderful with our stay here. Definitely will be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lee Anne W.

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

A perfect stay!

Our stay in Gadsden was absolutely perfect! The house was in a great location, convenient to Noccalula Park and the rest of Gadsden. The owner was extremely communicative and provided helpful information about check in and check out. I highly recommend this property to anyone traveling to the Gadsden area. We will definitely choose this location again when we come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Fabulousness

Great home for a north alabama vaca/stay. Hosts were wonderful. I would recommend this rental, 100%.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben T.

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

Mother's Birthday Weekend

We came to celebrate my mother's birthday, who lives in Ohatchee. Great house and great location. This is the second time we have stayed at this location and we use it again if available. Highly recommend this place.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Malory S.

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

Nice size for a big group!

The owner was very nice and very quick to respond. The house is very spaced out and has plenty of room
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

gail p.

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

Very nice, clean

Owner was very friendly and responsive. Beautiful property just as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joy S.

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

Very nice home

This home is very nice! The ramp made it very nice and convenient for my mother law who uses a walker. The house was clean and very spacious. It is so convenient to restaurants, stores and to the falls. If highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025