Mountain View Retreat/2BR Log Home Apt w/Private Dining Deck & BBQ/Massage Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Is Mountain View Retreat/2BR Log Home Apt w/Private Dining Deck & BBQ/Massage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Q: Where is Mountain View Retreat/2BR Log Home Apt w/Private Dining Deck & BBQ/Massage located?

Located in the heart of Sylva, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Tuckasegee River and Oaks Gallery. Southwestern Community College and Jackson County Historic Courthouse are also within 9 mi (15 km).

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Nov 2, 2023

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

Great Place

A very clean, quiet, comfortable place to stay while visiting the Cullowhee area. Scenic views and great location!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca W.

Sep 24, 2017

The location and the accommodations were perfect! Loved the attention to details inside and out!

We had a wonderful time! The owners were very attentive to our needs and provided a very nice place both inside and out. Loved the deck and fire pit.... and the view was breath taking! Made wonderful memories!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Sandra B.

Oct 24, 2023

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

Basement Beyond Compare

Beautiful, comfortable, relaxing, peaceful. The location is central to the small towns and natural’s beauty. We enjoyed spending the days out and about and returning to our home away from home with beautiful views and great outdoor space. It is spacious, beautifully decorated with comfortable sofas and beds. We also enjoyed time outside in the evenings listening to the night sounds of nature and sitting by the fire pit. The host was very responsive in meeting our requests, but respected our privacy. I would highly recommend this vacation rental. A definite 10+ out of 10.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maria E.

Dec 7, 2017

Great Family Thanksgiving Getaway!

We stayed at Crystal nest for 4 nights and it was so relaxing and beautiful. The kitchen was fully stocked allowing us to prepare our Thanksgiving dinner. Mike even bought a pan for us so we could roast our turkey. It comfortably slept 6. We had 4 adults and 2 kids. The views were fantastic and our personal deck with a fire pit made relaxing with some coffee in the fresh air a delight. Not to mention the s’mores. The surrounding small towns were perfect for outings and the Polar Express train ride for the kids in Bryson City was a blast. The hardest thing was sharing one bathroom but we survived 😂. The ground floor cabin was beautifully decorated, cozy, clean and warm and inviting. Plus it was stocked with games. Mike was very friendly and attentive to anything we needed. We had a wonderful family getaway. Thanks!

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2017

6/10 Okay

Emily D.

Jul 10, 2019

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

Excellent view!

The view from the front of the rental was amazing, such beautiful tree-covered mountains. The rental is a basement apartment built into a hill, and it has nice windows along the front wall. The bedroom with a king didn’t have windows, and the bed was hard to get in and out of (tight fit, would have been easier if I’d been able to crawl in). The owners live upstairs and were very helpful and responsive. Most renters’ reviews didn’t mention the noise of a basement apartment, but it’s pretty typical. A sweet spot was the wonderful piano playing of one of the owners. He was very considerate and only played a couple of times during the week we rented, and asked if it was okay first.

Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Agnes T.

Jun 26, 2019

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

Wonderful getaway

Despite a lot of rain, we spent three wonderful days at this location. We felt right at home in the cozy apartment. Michael and Javier are very friendly hosts. The view from the porch was amazing!

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Scott D.

Jun 6, 2019

Overall a very good experience. Very, very clean. Living space was spacious

Very easy and hassle free

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bryan G., Land O Lakes, FL

May 17, 2019

Great for motorcycles

We brought two motorcycles for a week of riding around the area. Plenty of room inside and out, very clean and everything we needed was there.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ken B.

May 9, 2019

One of our favorite places to stay!

A very clean, quiet, lovely place to stay while visiting the Cullowhee area. Scenic view and great location! We've stayed here 3 times now!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

harry k.

Apr 22, 2019

We loved it

We love our stay so much we be back soon

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Jayne D.

Apr 3, 2019

Beautiful location.

Beautiful location. Enjoyed sitting out and looking at the mountains. Enjoyed a fire pit in the evening and looking at the stars.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tim D.

Mar 13, 2019

Beautiful property and setting!

Hosts were very accommodating and great! Everything we needed was provided. Great experience.

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Jenifer F.

Mar 7, 2019

Perfect!

Loved the location, the hosts, and the accommodations! I will be back.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Juan M.

Feb 19, 2019

A Perfect Getaway spot!

The Title of Basement apartment does not Justify how AWESOME this home is! It’s nothing like a basement or apartment, but more a Mini Cabin! Upon waking in we felt right at home! Everything was SO CLEAN, Cozy and Welcoming! And when I say Clean, I mean CLEAN! Javier made sure we felt right at home letting us know if there was anything we needed to contact him ANYTIME! But we didn’t have to, because everything was already perfect ! The location was great since we’re about 30 minutes to the Ski areas and great food, it was so convenient. Joeys Pancake house was our Breakfast Spot and Willie Brooks BBQ was just mouthwatering Anytime of the day! I can’t say enough about how Cozy this cabin was! We will be booking here for many years to come! I love a home away from home mini vacay and this was Perfect! Thanks Again For making us feel right at home :)

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Janet L.

Jan 10, 2019

Loved it!

This was our 2nd time staying at this place. Brought my family this time, we all loved it. Clean, close to town, close to Blue Ridge, Cherokee and other places we like to visit and only an hour to Asheville.

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sheri W.

Dec 19, 2018

Beautiful space

Had a lovely visit to the smokey mountains. This home was comfortable and had everything we needed to enjoy ourselves. Was close to the highway to get where we needed to go but nestled into the mountains with a beautiful view.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

janis i.

Nov 27, 2018

Awesome spot in the Smokies!!!

Great little get away spot, super clean and had everything needed!! Owner was great in communicating and everything just went perfect for our Thanksgiving weekend!! Thanks so much The Isaacsons

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tosha C.

Nov 12, 2018

Very nice homeowners..very clean and beautiful home apartment with stunning views!!

It was so clean and beautifully decorated with the most stunning of views!! Furnished and stocked with everything we needed. So impressive and two of the nicest homeowners ever!! We will be planning another trip to stay in the spring/ summer of 2019! Thank you guys so much for the warm hospitality!! Happy Holidays!!!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Corbin H.

Oct 24, 2018

Beautiful and Relaxing

This place was great! Very beautiful and the hospitality was like no other! Can not wait to come back one day!!

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stanley S.

Oct 22, 2018

Wonderful stay!

Beautiful home with a great view of the mountains. The owners were very helpful and welcoming!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

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Oct 17, 2018

Everything was so nice!

Beautiful view and the place was so clean and comfortable. I would definitely stay here again :)

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

therese b.

Oct 7, 2018

Great place!

We loved this place! So immaculate and clean and beautifully decorated. The kitchen was equipped with anything you could possibly need. Such comfortable beds and couches and our kids had a blast with the game cube they didn’t want to leave. We would love to come back again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kat T.

Oct 3, 2018

Extremely comfortable and relaxing

Beautifully decorated and very relaxing. Would recommend to family and friends. And would definitely stay again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Erin J.

Sep 27, 2018

Really great!

Our stay was wonderful! The home was comfortable and well furnished. We had everything we needed. The location was perfect also.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Sep 6, 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very lovely and comfortable!! It was just right for us, plus has the most beautiful sight of the mountains especially in the morning and at sundown!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

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