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✨ 25% Off Premium Mountain View Cabin • “⭐ Guest Favorite" rated Top 5% of all Airbnb properties • Hot Tub • Fire Pit • Porch Swing • Hammock & Close to WCU (3 Mi), Sylva dining, pubs, shopping, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many adventures.

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Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
3 bedrooms, desk, iron/ironing board, travel crib
Interior
Smart TV, fireplace, books, offices

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

3 bedrooms2 bathrooms1533 sq ft

Popular amenities

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

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Sylva, NC
  • Place, Tuckasegee River
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Southwestern Community College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Harrahs Cherokee Casino
    ‪31 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Sylva

With a stay at this cabin in Sylva, you'll be in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Western Carolina University and Tuckasegee River. .This family-friendly cabin is 17.7 mi (28.5 km) from Harrahs Cherokee Casino and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Nantahala National Forest.

What's nearby

  • Tuckasegee River - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Southwestern Community College - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Western Carolina University - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 31 min drive - 19.8 miles
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 33 min drive - 25.1 miles

Getting around

  • Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Courtyard Dining Hall - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪El Patron - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cook Out - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

✨ 25% Off Premium Mountain View Cabin • “⭐ Guest Favorite" rated Top 5% of all Airbnb properties • Hot Tub • Fire Pit • Porch Swing • Hammock & Close to WCU (3 Mi), Sylva dining, pubs, shopping, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many adventures.

☆ Are You Confused About Which Airbnb To Choose? We’ve Lowered Our Rates 25% Below Our Closest Competition. Located 3 miles from Western Carolina University, Easy Access to the Blue Ridge Parkway & National Park, and Perfectly Positioned to Enjoy the Captivating Views Of of the Great Smoky Mountains. Great Restaurants And, Shopping Are All Within Close Driving Distance. You'll Have Quick Access To Hiking, Waterfalls, Rafting, Zip lining, Adventure, And, More Below...☆

📬 COMMUNICATION

We’re always just a message away.
For any questions or requests, please reach out through the Airbnb app—we respond promptly to ensure your stay is smooth and enjoyable.

🚨📞 EMERGENCIES:
In case of an emergency, please contact local emergency services first (911). A list of important contacts is provided in the entryway and in the Guidebook under “Emergencies.”

😊 WE’RE HERE TO HELP:
Whether it’s a quick question or a special request, we’re happy to assist—just send us a message anytime.

🌲 THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

Private mountain community with no through traffic—peaceful, quiet, and secluded.

The perfect place to disconnect, unwind, and enjoy nature all around you.

🔑 GUEST ACCESS:
Enjoy easy, contactless check-in with our secure smart lock. Your unique 4-digit access code will be sent 24 hours prior to arrival, so you can arrive at your convenience—no keys needed.

🏡 PRIVATE USE:
You’ll have full, private access to the entire cabin—no shared spaces, no interruptions.This is your mountain retreat to relax, unwind, and enjoy in complete privacy.

ℹ️ NOTE:
A few locked areas are reserved for owner use.

✨Unplug, Unwind, & Reconnect.

Escape to your private mountain retreat at Sylvan Lea Cabin—nestled beside the National Forest at 2,500+ ft with serene long-range views of the Smokies.

Soak in the hot tub as the sun sets. Gather around the fire pit under a sky full of stars. Wake up to peaceful mornings with coffee on the porch.

Every detail is designed to help you slow down and truly enjoy the moment.

🏡 THE SPACE
Step inside and feel instantly at home in a warm, inviting cabin designed for comfort and connection.
• 🛋️ Cozy main living area with fireplace — perfect for relaxing after a day of exploring
• 🍽️ Fully equipped kitchen for everything from quick breakfasts to family dinners
• ☕ Coffee bar to start your mornings right
• 🌄 Expansive porch with seating and mountain views
• 📶 Free and Fast Wi-Fi + Smart TVs for streaming and staying connected + dedicated workspace
• 🧺 Laundry Room with full size W/D (starter supplies provided)
• 🖥️ Smart TVs in all bedrooms

Every space is thoughtfully designed to balance rustic charm with modern comfort.

🚗 ARRIVAL & PARKING
• 🔐 Secure keypad for seamless, contact-free keyless entry
• 🔢 Entry code provided before arrival
• ✅ Easy access—no 4WD needed
• 🅿️ Free parking for up to three vehicles

🛏️ SLEEPING ARRANGEMENTS (SLEEPS 6)
• 🛌 Primary Bedroom: King bed "King's Nest"
• 🛌 Second Bedroom: Queen bed "Woodland Retreat"
• 🛌 Loft/Bunk Area: Perfect for kids or additional guests "Timber Loft Hideaway"

Comfortable, clean, and peaceful—so you can wake up refreshed and ready for the day.


🛁 BATHROOMS
• Upstairs full bath located adjacent to THE KINGS NEST and TIMBER LOFT HIDEAWAY bedrooms.
• Downstairs full Bath located just outside the WOODLAND RETREAT bedroom.
Both have tub shower combinations and are stocked with guest essentials (hair dryer, shampoo, conditioner, soap, lotion, makeup wipes).


🌟 OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE (WHAT GUESTS LOVE MOST)
This is where Sylvan Lea truly shines.
• 💦 New Private hot tub — soak under the stars or at sunset
• 🔥 Fire pit with seating — perfect for s’mores and storytelling. (🪵Firewood provided.)
• 🌿 Private setting surrounded by nature
• 🌄 Long-range stunning mountain views
• 🌅 Incredible sunsets & misty mountain mornings

👉 This is more than a stay—it’s an experience.
“Better than the pictures — everything in this wonderful cabin is top quality.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“Spotlessly clean and beautifully furnished.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“The porch views and hot tub were incredible.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
“It felt like home the moment we walked in.” ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐


📍 LOCATION
Perfectly located to enjoy the best of Western North Carolina offering the perfect balance of privacy and convenience :
• 🚗 Minutes to Downtown Sylva & Dillsboro (restaurants, breweries, shops, grocery stores)
• 🎓 Close to Western Carolina University (WCU)(3 Mi)
• 🏞️ Easy access to the Blue Ridge Parkway & Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• 🥾 Near hiking, waterfalls, rafting, zip lining, and more
Adventure, dining, and mountain beauty are all within easy reach.
👉See detailed maps in the pics.

You get the privacy of the mountains with convenience to everything.


👪 PERFECT FOR
• Families making lifelong memories
• Couples seeking a romantic mountain escape
• Friends gathering for a relaxing getaway
• WCU visits, outdoor adventures, or peaceful retreats
• Remote workers wanting mountain inspiration


🧸 FAMILY-FRIENDLY
Families are always welcome at Sylvan Lea.
• High chair and Pack-n-Play (available upon request)
• Safety gates for stairs
• Yard games and outdoor space for kids
• Children’s books, puzzles, and board games
• Backyard & tree swing for running and playing
• Outlet covers in all main living spaces


🛎️ GUEST EXPERIENCE
We take pride in delivering a Guest Favorite experience:
⭐ Thoughtfully stocked and exceptionally clean
⭐ Easy check-in and clear communication
⭐ Designed for comfort, relaxation, and connection


✨ SAFETY & CLEANLINESS
We take providing a safe and clean space very seriously:
• 🧼 47-Point cleaning protocol that exceeds CDC Guidelines.
• 🦠 Microban 24 disinfectant provided
• 🚨 Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Frequent maintainance-checks to ensure working condition
• 🧯 Fire extinguishers, emergency lanterns, and fire blanket.
• 🧰 First Aid Kit.
• 🎥 Cameras record video and audio for safety. (All Devices on the EXTERIOR of the Property Only.)
• 🆘 Local Emergency Numbers Posted For Immediate Reference
• 🌿 We use sustainability practices to help reduce our carbon footprint 🌿


⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
✍️ Pre-arrival form & Rental Agreement Submission (Needed to complete your booking registration & check-in)
👉 📖 A link to your Sylvan Lea Cabin Guidebook is included In your booking confirmation message
• 🚫 🐾 No pets helps ensure a pristine experience for every guest
• 🎥 Exterior video/audio recording security cameras for safety (no interior cameras) and cannot be disabled at any time
• 🚭 Smoke-free/vape-free property for a clean, fresh stay
• 🔥 Fire pit & hot tub use at your own risk (guidelines provided)
• 🚫 🎉 No parties or events ✋🏻
• 🤫 Quiet hours from 10 PM – 8 AM respects the neighbors and the natural quiet of the area. Sound carries in the mountains!
• ⚡️Power Outages: Occasional power outages are normal in the mountains. If the power goes out, don’t worry — It’s usually brief. Let us know, and we’ll contact Duke Energy for updates and keep you informed. You’ll find two large lanterns with extra batteries in the kitchen cabinet to the left of the stove, plus a small flashlight next to every bed for peace of mind.Please Note: Refunds are not issued for outages, but we will do our best to keep you comfortable until service returns.


If you're looking for a place to slow down, reconnect, and experience the beauty of the Smoky Mountains…

Sylvan Lea Cabin is ready to welcome you.


📸CHECK IN THE PICS FOR:
• The floor plans
• The QR Code for 3D Walk-Through tour
• Area maps showing location of Cabin to area activities, restaurants, stores, & breweries

🚗 GETTING AROUND - (See maps in pics!)

🏫To explore nearby charming towns, hiking trails, waterfalls, and restaurants, having a car is essential. Luckily, everything’s an easy drive from your peaceful mountain home base, Sylvan Lea! Getting to the Cabin is easy and scenic. The easy access road is fully paved and gently sloped—No steep grades or gravel-- No 4WD or mountain driving experience is required. Perfect for first-time mountain travelers!

✈️ Asheville Regional Airport is 55 minutes away, making arrival smooth and convenient for out-of-town guests.

🌄 The Blue Ridge Parkway—one of the most iconic drives in the U.S.—is also just 30 minutes from the Cabin and offers stunning scenic overlooks and nature stops.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cabin, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a hot tub or take in the view from a garden.
Featured amenities include laundry facilities and a water dispenser.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster
  • Water dispenser

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Office

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.
  • 1 step to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains

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

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Garden
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Unit size: 1,533 square feet
  • Water dispenser
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

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

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
• Sign guest book located on the table under the stairs. • Empty fridge. • Return furniture to original locations. • Clean/turn off BBQ grill. • Trash must bagged and removed to outside bins
•Contact us to pre-pay shipping to have item(s) left behind shipped to you . • Log out of TV subscriptions added • Please complete the online review . • Message us privately of suggestions, damages.
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ GREAT experience overall. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ GOOD but several issues not addressed. ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ OK but many issues not addressed. ⭐ ⭐ BAD Numerous issues, poor communication. ⭐ TERRIBLE Would not recommend.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

NO SMOKING/Vaping inside cabin..ONLY REGISTERED GUESTS stay overnight (max 6). PLEASE REMOVE SHOES inside cabin. PARTIES, EVENTS are prohibited.
QUIET TIME 10 PM-8 AM BOOKING REQUIREMENTS: Rental agreement AND the pre-arrival form must be submitted at booking to avoid risk of cancellation.
**NEVER LEAVE ANY FIRE UNATTENDED** Use only DURAFLAME or ENVIRO-LOG fire logs in the indoor fire place.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

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✨ 25% Off Premium Mountain View Cabin • “⭐ Guest Favorite" rated Top 5% of all Airbnb properties • Hot Tub • Fire Pit • Porch Swing • Hammock & Close to WCU (3 Mi), Sylva dining, pubs, shopping, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and many adventures. Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

MELISSA G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great mountain home! Inviting and cozy. Well thought out with extra touches to make for a great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025