This cabin was the perfect getaway for my partner and our dog! The views were stunning and a lot of memories were made, we would definitely stay there again!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Swannanoa Cabin. The accommodations were perfect for our mountain getaway. Beautiful views from every room. The hosts had nice little personal touches upon arrival to make us feel extra welcome. We came in late June but the temperatures were great and we enjoyed the outdoor hot tub as well. Minutes away from shopping and awesome restaurants in downtown Blue Ridge. Would highly recommend!
Pros:*Close to every place we visited in Blue ridge*Very clean property*Beautiful porch view and comfy porch swing*Communication with Ray was great; he provided us with lots of restaurant recommendations and things to do nearby. *We were able to check in early; easy check-in and out. Cons:*The gravel (or lack thereof) road to the property is atrocious!!! (Not the ownerâs fault) speed limit is 12 mph, but in a 4wd, we could not go over 6mph, or our heads wouldâve hit the roof. The road has not had rocks/ limestone added, nor has it been graded in quite some time. *The property has 3 stories. Top story has kitchen and large bedroom. Bedroom has a small window unit, which cools this room adequately, but the kitchen and bath were not cool, despite turning down the thermostat. Keep in mind there are high ceilings. 2nd and 3rd floors are cool. *No washer/ dryer
Loved the cabin. Mountain decor with a splash of whimsy. Lots of deck space to enjoy. Hot tub in good shape. Mountain View off the back deck and did see deer the first morning. A bit of a rough ride up the cabin drive but no trouble in our sedan. Close proximity to town. We were very comfortable. There are cabins on both sides but we saw very little of their occupants. There is an active surveillance camera on the front porch looking onto the drive, I must have missed this in the property description.
I booked this trip for our anniversary. It was a perfect romantic get away. The mountain view from the master bedroom balcony was spectacular. The cabin was very clean. The host, Ray had a bottle of wine and chocolate bars to welcome us. He was also very informative on different restaurants and attractions in Blue Ridge, which was helpful being it was our first time there. The location is secluded and peaceful, however the roads getting there is steep, so it's best to have a 4x4 vehicle. We definitely would recommend this rental to friends and family!
This cabin was absolutely wonderful and had everything you could possibly need! Another bonus was how great the host, Ray, is and how communicative and thoughtful he was!
This cabin was extremely well kept. All the facilities listed were high quality and Ray clearly cares about making sure his guests enjoy their stay. I have already recommended this as a great couples getaway for several friends. :)
My husband and I came to stay during spring break while our kids stayed with grandparents. We picked this spot because of the views and it being pet friendly. Our 10 year old lab loved the place as well! The kitchen was stocked perfectly for us to cook all of our meals at the cabin (we did salmon bowls and steak and lasagna over the course of our stay). Thereâs a 1 mile trail thatâs a loop right near the cabin and takes you through the woods. You can also do the road (left turn loop is a great mile and a half hike). Thereâs other little trails along a creek with waterfalls too. It was so relaxing not leaving at all. We loved the cabin and would highly recommend it.
Property was fine. My negatives were mostly due to the weather (storms) related. The heavy rains eroded parts of the roadway up to the cabin. We essentially lost 2-3 days of our stay because of the weather.There are a few things that should be fixed: 1) Grill is nice looking but the flame baffles need to be replaced. They are burned through in many locations so the grilling had numerous flame ups. We only used the grill once because the grilling was difficult to control with all of the flame ups. 2) During the heavy periods of rain, the kitchen skylight had a slow leak. 3) The lock on the slider out to the upper deck needs to be replaced. It takes time to jiggle the handle to get the latch to fall down so the door could be locked.We enjoyed the cabin otherwise. We did not use the hot tub but we did turn the heat down to 85 on day one so the heater didn't have to run for the week.Blue Ridge was interesting but we are not planning to return. We are in our upper 70's and the steep inclines were not enjoyable to climb. Driving up to the cabin was always thrilling as well. If we were younger, we would likely return and rent this cabin again.
Ray was a great host and was very accommodating. My family had a great time up here for our spring break getaway. The cabin was amazing and the views were breathtaking. Thankful for the opportunity to come up here.
We had a wonderful trip and the cabin had an amazing view. The hot tub looked out into the mountains and gave me an amazing view of the blue ridge mountains. We hope to come again!
The place was definitely as described. The view was amazing and weather was perfect.We really enjoyed sitting out side in the porch and drinking coffee.The sun rise and sun set was beautiful.Definitely a place to visit as a couple.Hot tub was on point, very private!!! Definitely a place to go back! Communication with Ray was good. We were able to check in a little early.Definitely recommend this place.
This was the cutest little cabin for my wife and I. The kitchen was fully stocked with everything we could have needed to prepare meals. The view was a selling point when I was booking, and it did not disappoint. 10/10, would stay here again!
My wife and I went to this cabin for a quick getaway from the kiddos. It was such a nice easy cabin. Bed was comfortable, Hot tub worked great. Tv's were all easy to use. Internet/Wifi was simple. Kitchen was properly stocked with cooking materials. The only thing we didn't love was the living space with the TV. The couch was a little small for us (we are 6ft each, so take that with a grain of salt right?) to enjoy a show together so we ended up watching in the bedroom more than the living space. Love the location of the cabin being so close to town.