This cabin places you next to Nantahala National Forest and within 2 miles (3 km) of Tuckasegee River. The cabin includes a kitchen, a fireplace, and a patio.
Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
Nantahala Brewing Company - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
The Cottage Craftsman - 10 min drive - 4.6 miles
Harrahs Cherokee Casino - 29 min drive - 19.9 miles
Getting around
McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) - 142 min drive
Restaurants
McDonald's - 16 min drive
Guayabitos Mexican Restaurant - 15 min drive
Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits - 12 min drive
La Poblana - 13 min drive
Arby's - 12 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.
Ken’s Secluded Cabin★Fire Pit★Huge Deck★Amazing Views★Hot tub★12 Minutes to DT
Escape to your own private oasis nestled in the heart of the Smokey Mountains. Welcome to our tranquil cabin, where outdoor adventure meets ultimate relaxation.
Step onto the expansive deck and feel the stress melt away as you take in panoramic views of the Smokey's lush landscape. With ample space for all your guests, you can dine al fresco, lounge in the sun, or string up your own hammocks among the swaying trees that weave through the deck. And for the ultimate in relaxation, soak your cares away in the bubbling hot tub while gazing at the star-studded sky above.
But the serenity doesn't end there. Tucked away from the hustle and bustle, yet just a short 12-minute drive from downtown Bryson City, our cabin offers the perfect blend of seclusion and convenience. Spend your days exploring the nearby hiking trails, discovering the wonders of Fontana Lake, or seeking thrills at the Nantahala Outdoor Center, all just a stone's throw away.
Inside, you'll find a treasure trove of entertainment awaiting you. Dive into our collection of board games, lose yourself in a good book by the fireplace, or simply relish the peace and quiet of your surroundings.
We invite you to experience the best of Bryson City with us. Whether you're seeking adventure or simply craving a break from the ordinary, our cabin promises an unforgettable escape. Book now and discover why our guests return time and time again.
The cabin is air-conditioned and features a kitchen, 2 bathrooms, and a patio. There's space to spread out with 3 bedrooms and a dining area. Guests can expect to find free WiFi and a Smart TV with a DVD player. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a fireplace, and a coffee maker.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
Unit size: 1,300 square feet
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
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
Pets
This property welcomes pets
Dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, guests can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals exempt from fees
Note from host: Max of 2- $25 charge per additional pet PER NIGHT
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
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
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21
We should mention
Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
Frequently asked questions
What's there to do close to this cabin?
This cabin is located in Bryson City within a short 1-minute walk of Nantahala National Forest. Tuckasegee River is also within a driving distance of 1.3 mi.
Will I be able to park at this cabin?
No, there isn't parking at this cabin.
Is this cabin associated with a casino?
No, this cabin is not connected to a casino.
Is there an indoor pool at this cabin?
No, this cabin doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.
What do couples enjoy most about Ken’s Secluded Cabin★Fire Pit★Huge Deck★Amazing Views★Hot tub★12 Minutes to DT?
Amenities that appeal to couples at this riverfront cabin include a fireplace, a kitchen, and a smart TV.
Does Ken’s Secluded Cabin★Fire Pit★Huge Deck★Amazing Views★Hot tub★12 Minutes to DT have a hot tub?
Yes, guests can enjoy a spa tub at this cabin.
Does this cabin provide breakfast?
No, this cabin doesn't offer breakfast.
Does this cabin allow pets to stay for free?
Although dogs can't stay for free, they are welcome at this cabin.
Does this cabin have connecting rooms?
No, this cabin doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.
Can I book a room with a balcony at Ken’s Secluded Cabin★Fire Pit★Huge Deck★Amazing Views★Hot tub★12 Minutes to DT?
Yes, every cabin at Ken’s Secluded Cabin★Fire Pit★Huge Deck★Amazing Views★Hot tub★12 Minutes to DT comes with a deck with some featuring mountain views.
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9.8/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
10/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Ashley M.
Jan 20, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Ashley M.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
Teresa B.
Dec 14, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location for Polar Express!
The cabin is secluded enough for privacy, but close enough to town. Accurate listing, clean and has everything you need. The hosts responded in a timely manner and sent a video showing the actual drive up to the road. Highly suggest you use it. We watched it but still missed the turn using just the GPS. We went to take our grandson to the Polar Express. Which was about a 15 min drive into town.
Teresa B.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
10/10 Excellent
KYLE P.
Apr 2, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice place
Nice place loved the area could definitely use some updating to the cabin didn't notice it anywhere in the description but there was only 1 TV its in the living room, really would be nice to have a extra one maybe in the kids bedrooms at least for nightime so just a heads up on that and the outdoor waterfall deffinity could use some attention. But definitely overall a very cool place and worth checking out loved the trails that come with it views are great and definitely secluded would definitely stay again !
Super warm and inviting. Very private and quiet. You can tell that the owners are down to earth and real good people. Even had resident deer to watch!!!
Robin
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
10/10 Excellent
Shawn E.
Oct 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Great escape
Nice, secluded property. Photos need updated.
Shawn E.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jay A.
Sep 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet Stay in Bryson City
We enjoyed our stay at this property. There were two adult couples and two dogs. The huge, partially covered back patio was our favorite place to be: enjoyed watching both the rain and the sunshine equally. It is surrounded by railing with a gate on each end, perfect for allowing the dogs to enjoy the stay with us.
Clean and easy to find things. The provided outdoor grill looked new.
It is a short, twisty ride to get to downtown Bryson City, doable even with heavy street motorcycles: there is only a short stretch of gravel. You do not need four wheel drive to get there.
We had a temporary problem with the door lock later in our visit that was resolved via communications with the owner.
We didn't need internet access, but measured sustained download speeds averaging 2.5mbps. For example, the provided smart TV could render streaming video, there were pauses at times, overall ok. Cell reception was reasonable: 2 bars (average -106db signal if you understand radio frequency engineering)
Room for improvement:
The property sits atop a ridge line and uses a water pump - it is noticeable when running water or taking a shower. We had some periodic issues getting a steady stream of hot water for the shower. It is best to make sure no one else uses the water while you are trying to shower. The overhead fans in the bedrooms produce an annoying electronic noise.
We would happily stay here again. Owners were great, good communication.
Jay A.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tony T.
Jul 23, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Nice cabin
Very clean inside!
Tony T.
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2023
8/10 Good
Christine R.
Jul 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun place to enjoy family & pets.
Ken’s Secluded Cabin was cozy, comfortable & well decorated. The owners were responsive to our needs whenever issues arose. The area is private & it’s a great place for bringing your dog(s). The outdoor patio is spacious with a pretty view of the mountains. The couch & beds are very comfortable & the place inside was very clean. I would stay here again but probably not at the same price per night. I did really appreciate bringing my dogs & that is a huge plus. The neighbors are very nice & there are many friendly dogs that visit! I mean what an awesome experience to have friendly dogs come by & visit! We loved that! It is closer to everything even though at first the curvy mountain seems to be further but after a trip or two it’s a breeze. The only issue with the price is that I expected the outside to look better as it does in the pictures. This is because it needs some outdoor TLC. VRBO should be updated with new pictures of the outside. The kitchen pots & pans need replaced & the outdoor grill worked but had a lot of build up underneath & the grill door needs repaired. Also, the water pressure is not great here. It wasn’t a huge problem though because that’s the nature of being in the mountains. I think if the owners were to give the outside more TLC, this place would be one of my favorite locations in the area. I believe they plan to do so soon & if that happens, we will definitely be back again! Overall, this was a fun place for family including dogs! :)
Christine R.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Gloria M.
Jun 24, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home
My husband and I invited our children and their spouses to join us on a much needed vacation. We loved the cabin as soon as we drove up. It was beautiful inside and out. I think it was one of the cleanest vacation home we have ever stayed in. We enjoyed the view from the porch, the drive up the mountain was beautiful, the silence was peaceful. We enjoyed it so much we didn’t go sightseeing but two days, we had true family time playing games, watching movies, drinking coffee, relaxing and enjoying each others company. If I ever have a chance to visit again my home away from home is where I will be. Gloria M
Gloria M.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Josh W., Greensboro
Dec 7, 2022
Thanksgiving getaway
Very secluded and peaceful area. Great outside spaces and plenty of space relax.
Josh W.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
10/10 Excellent
Eric J.
Oct 27, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fun Getaway!
We had a very nice time exploring the area. Along with Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge. Kens Cabin was well equipped & thank you for sharing your cabin with us!
Eric J.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Adrienne F.
Oct 12, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
So far the best place I've stayed
I've stayed at a lot of Vrbo places, and they were all great. But the host to this place made this the best stay I've ever had. They respond quickly to my email. When at the cabin, we found everything we needed and more. The place is extremely cozy, with a great view of the mountains. The view had the sun rise, which we would spend every morning out on the amazing patio, watching the sun rising, and the smoke in the mountains. We were also visited by a friend big white dog, she was the sweeties thing, and great company.
Thank you for the comfortable stay and letting us make awesome memories in you cabin!
Adrienne F.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
donna w.
Jul 10, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Home away from home.
Had a wonderful time with the family. The best cabin we’ve ever visited. Loved how the host set up everything we needed. Very clean and roomy. Enjoyed the mountain dog that visited while we there. Such a blessing. Thanks for having us visit.
donna w.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Mike H.
Jun 8, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Family Cabin
Kens cabin is a fantastic family cabin just a short 5 minute drive from Bryson City, close to Great Smokey National Park, and and hour from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. The cabin was so comfortable inside with all you need to stay a week or more. Everything was very cozy. The owners are very nice and provided firewood and smores for our outdoor fires each night! The bedrooms come with plenty of room for everyone. We watched the sunrise and sunset from the beautiful porch, and soaked in the hottub under the stars with the smokies in the background. We spent alot of time under the porch cover areas that have beautiful hardwoods growing through the floors where you can relax even if it rains. From the cabin you are 5 minutes down the mountain to a grocery store, and the Great Smokey Mtn train passes through the mtns just below the cabin. The cabin is centrally located near everything the mtns have to offer like White Water rafting in the Nantahala, Deep Creek Tubing, and trout fishing everywhere. The rafting and tubing were so fun and so beautiful to enjoy. We also took a day trip to Dollywood which was a must visit! We cannot say enough about the comfort of the cabin! It’s all one level with plenty of room and comforts! The cabin is also very secluded which was so appreciated! Our family loved staying in this comfortable cabin and it felt like home! So many things to do and see close by! We will definitely come back soon!
Mike H.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Gustavo L.
Mar 15, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect relaxing vacation
Property is exactly as advertised. Great property, you can tell owner are on top of everything in the property. The view in the back is incredible, the porch is huge. Beds are comfortable and big, overall very clean
Gustavo L.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
Tina S.
Dec 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Christmas was memorable
This was a great place for our family Christmas get together. Our kids loved the hot tub and lounging in the hammock. The kitchen was well stocked with anything we needed for cooking and baking. The property owner was very quick to respond to questions as well. Gorgeous views all the way around and our pups loved being in a secluded location so they could run freely around the property.
The only minor gripe is the WiFi is pretty slow so trying to relax in the evening with a movie was difficult to stream. There is a dvd and vhs player if you bring your own flicks. There are a few movies in the home as well.
Most of our time was spent enjoying the outdoors or playing board games with family. Great place, would book again.
Tina S.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2021
10/10 Excellent
Maureen A.
Nov 27, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic Thanksgiving Retreat
We spent our family Thanksgiving in this beautiful cabin and couldn’t have been more pleased! The kitchen had everything we needed and the cabin was so spacious and comfortable. The view was fantastic and the location was secluded and private. It was exactly what we hoped for our family getaway!
Maureen A.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Denise G., Florida
Oct 30, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Home At Last!
This amazing property wraps you up in mountain comfort as soon as you walk in the door. The little extra’s added here simply make this property perfect. Comfortable beds, Towels, linens, Kitchen appliances as well as all the necessities one would look for when home. We have never stayed in a cabin so fully equipped!
The Breathtaking views are even more beautiful while sitting in the hot tub ❤️. After hiking most days it was heaven to come home and grill out on the patio, sometimes using the hot tub and one night enjoying the firepit. with the welcoming Smore Kit that we found on the table when we fire-pit The last two nights were rainy & chilly …. of which the fireplace was a very welcomed comfort. We have rented many homes in the mountains and Kens Cabin is by far the best! We will be back! Thank you!!
Denise G.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
10/10 Excellent
Edmund A.
Sep 13, 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome Cabin!
We just came back from staying in this cabin for 5 days and we really enjoyed our stay here! The cabin was very clean and had everything we needed for the stay with a great mountain view from the balcony. The cabin is close to the Smoky Mountains and it was nice to come back to the cabin and relax at the end of the day. We really enjoyed relaxing on the balcony, having dinner with a mountain view, and watching the hummingbirds. We would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a cabin!