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Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire

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Miscellaneous
Outdoor dining
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Property grounds
Smart TV, video games, books, stereo

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire cabin

4 bedrooms3 bathroomsSleeps 10163 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen

About this property

Entire place

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

Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire

Welcome to the Homestead Nature Lodge. We’re so glad you have found us here along our magical creek in Western North Carolina. Snug in the Appalachian region, you’ll find yourself surrounded by ancient mountains, rushing creeks, countless hiking trails, twinkling stars in the night sky, private campfires and some of the most unique native trout fishing in the region. Whether you’re traveling with family or a group of friends, we know you’ll find a treasured blend of relaxation, fun, and the perfect backdrop for making memories together.

So, why the Homestead Nature Lodge? Well, that’s an easy one. At Huffman Creek Retreat, you’re getting much more than just a cabin. You’re practically getting a whole state park experience to yourself! Once you arrive there’s really no reason to leave. Enjoy the miles of private hiking trails that will take you to waterfalls, lookouts, our own meditation / picnic shelter, and even a plane crash! Keep an eye out for blackberries, mushrooms, singing birds, and beautiful blooms along the way. Prefer a little less adventure? No worries. Grab a book and relax by the creek in one of our hammocks or simply soak in the cool creek water after a restorative yoga flow on the massive back porch.

If you’re traveling with a group bigger than a couple, there’s a chance you’ll have a mix of personalities. Some will hope to sleep in late, other’s will want a breakfast spread at sunrise, and some may stay up late into the night watching the stars. The Homestead’s 3-story layout is purposefully designed to accommodate just that. With a private suite on the main and lower level and a bunk room and 4th bedroom on the upper level, you can spread out and enjoy your vacation on your own timeline.

After a day of adventure, prepare a meal in the kitchen or out on the grill by the fire and opt for an inside meal together or out on the huge back porch with a view of the fireflies in the summer of falling leaves in autumn.

After a few days at Huffman Creek Retreat, you’ll be ready for life’s next adventures and only wishing you could stay a few days longer.

Onsite Activities:
Private Hiking Trails
Waterfalls
Yoga / Meditation / Picnic Platform in the Woods
Creekside Hammocks
Private Trout Fishing on the Creek
Plane Crash (hiking destination)
Game Room with Pool Table, Game Console
Campfire
Mini Disc Golf Course
Creek wading
Birding
Dark Sky Zone (Star Gazing)
Massage Therapy (Additional Cost, Can Be Arranged Onsite)

Recommended Offsite Activities:
Fishing Guides
Kayak Fishing
Hiking
Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest
Honey and Mead Tasting
U-Pic Flower Farm
Trout Farm Visit (Catch Dinner)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Cherohala Skyway - National Scenic Byway
The Tail of the Dragon (318 Curves in 11 Miles)
White Water Rafting
Smoky Mountain Railroad (+ Polar Express Train for Holidays)
Synchronous Fireflies
Rail Tour (Peddling Adventure on Railroad Tracks)
Mountain Biking
Tsali Recreation Area
Lake Santeetlah
Fontana Lake
Cheoah River
Zipline Adventures
Brewery Excursions
Mini Golf
Pool and Lazy River
Disc Golf
Artist Galleries
Lavender Farm
Live Music Events
Annual Local Festivals

Property manager

Robin Turner

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cabin: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Blender
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchen island
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Stereo
  • Video games

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony
  • Barbecue grill
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundromat nearby
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Gravel flooring in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a rural location
  • In the mountains
  • Near the marina
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Boat
  • Kayak
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain climbing nearby
  • Rafting nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Water tubing nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby

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
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Towels (changed on request)
  • Unit size: 1,750 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

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

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

Pets

Pets are allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Note from host: $75 pet fee per pet per stay

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts cash
Parties and events are allowed on site
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock
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 any lifts

About the area

Map
Robbinsville, NC

What's nearby

  • Santeetlah Lake - 18 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest - 32 min drive - 15.0 km
  • Cheoah River - 39 min drive - 18.5 km
  • Deals Gap - 64 min drive - 47.8 km
  • Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Hotel - 80 min drive - 73.5 km

Getting around

  • Alcoa - Knoxville Airport (TYS) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pop & Nanna's Kitchen - ‬41 min drive
  • ‪Tail of the Dragon Vacation Rentals - ‬22 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire located?

This family-friendly Robbinsville cabin is located on a river, steps from Nantahala National Forest and within 6 mi (10 km) of Santeetlah Lake and Cherohala Skyway. Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest and Cheoah River are also within 12 miles (20 km).

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Private Creek, Hiking Trail System, Trout Fishing Onsite + Game Room, WiFi, Fire Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 61 out of 78 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 78 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 78 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 78 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 78 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra T.

Great family vacation
Amazing cabin in the woods, lots of trails to go on hikes with the family.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lorie J.

Great place...
Very relaxing off the beaten path. Loved it.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Eric G.

Family Vacation
Everything was wonderful and just as advertised and then some! Highly recommend and we plan to return in the future.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Whitney W.

Great getaway!
Plenty of space for our group of 3 adults and 6 kids and a beautiful piece of property. The kids loved playing in the creek and enjoyed the fire pit and the game room. Would love to come back!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tammi V.

Outstanding
Owner super easy to work with, check in a breeze, home is clean, land is outstanding. Perfect place to vacation if you wish to see almost no one!
Stayed 14 nights in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia A.

Beautiful,Relaxing
We enjoyed every moment of this beautiful cabin we have stayed here before nobody bothers you I enjoyed waking up to the sound of the creek the only one thing I didn’t like was the couch had dog hairs other than that the cabin was very clean I would rate this 5stars+++
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna S.

Beautiful cabin in a great location
My family & I had a great time. This is the 1st cabin I've been to that had such a well stocked kitchen where I had to put away everything I brought up there. The location & property were beautiful. You can do some serious hiking on the land around the cabins. The cabin was clean & everything we expected it to be. Kali the property mgr is so helpful & sweet. We'd definitely come back again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cindy B.

Peaceful retreat
Our group of 5 adults stayed for one week with our dogs. The cabin was plenty big, the beds were comfortable, and we had all the kitchen equipment we needed for preparing our meals. We especially appreciated the opportunities to hike on property, near beautiful streams, with the dogs. We would definitely consider returning to Huffman Creek Retreat.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sergii Z.

Beautiful property
Very cozy and comfortable house. Beautiful area close to the creek with great trails and nice views, lots of great places to relax like the hammocks and ferris wheel seat swings. We didn’t even have to leave the property! The hot tub was a little dirty but other than that the house was clean. Over all great trip, we will definitely be coming back!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021

8/10 Good

Jody V.

Liked: Cleanliness
Short comings
Great place to get away from it all. However, floors and rugs were very dirty, only two trays of ice in freezer for family of nine, and showed pictures of gas logs, but were not usable.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne E., Fort Lawn,SC

Homestead
It was an awesome home! Thank you for sharing it with us. I am 62 and hiked up to the plane crash! It was a rough climb but was well worth it. We had the best time of our lives! The house was plenty big enough. So many trails and waterfalls.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Karen H.

Natural Beauty
My husband and I brought our adult children and our young grands. We all loved our stay. Out of the entire week, we left the property for other activities only twice. The property has hiking, outdoor relaxing in hammocks or by a campfire. The kids were in love with the creek and spent hours splashing and exploring there. It is very remote but that’s what made it so wonderful. If you go, check out that night sky!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Joyce W.

Lovely vacation!
We truly had a wonderful time at the cabin and the surrounding area. Fishing, swimming, wading in the creek, hanging around the fire pit, etc. My only negative would be that the overall cleanliness of the cabin was a bit under par. Other than that, everything went great. And I want to thank all those involved with the fallen tree/electricity situation. It was handled very quickly. :)
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

John M.

Fantastic stay on a beautiful property.
The directions to the property were spot on. The house was spotless and very nice. The only thing that might give someone caution with rent this house is that you have to go back a gravel road to get to it. If you're an inexperienced rider you may have a problem. We did not have any issues with bringing in our trailer or riding in and out. A group of Harleys didn't seem to have a problem either. I just think that you should know. We are looking forward to booking this property again. We had a great time and loved the house.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

DeeAnn S.

Liked: Communication, listing accuracy
Wasn’t quite what I was expecting
Driveway was rocky and hard to navigate on bikes. Basement smelled of mold and mildew so wasn’t able to use bedroom due to intense odor. Shower water pressure was inconsistent and made showering not easy. Also doesn’t drain well leaving you standing in water. Wall unit hvac in main bedroom didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew R.

Hidden Gem in the Carolina's
What an amazing family vacation! I cant say enough good things about Huffman Creek. The cabin fit our group (8 adults and 3 children) with room to spare. We utilized the kitchen and dining area every day for at least 2 meals. The kids spent time in the hot tub outside on the deck. Even though it rained a few times early in the week, we were eventually able to roast marshmallows in the fire pit. We enjoyed our time in the creek and on the hiking trails that were all on property. We took day trips to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & Cherokee with plenty of great stops along the way. There were a couple of minor maintenance issues at the house that were addressed promptly (thank you Jesse). Though our Honda Accord made it with no issues, I do recommend a 4 wheel drive vehicle as there is a lot of mountainous driving as well as gravel roads. The house is about a half an hour away from 'town' as well so be prepared. Can't wait for the next one!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Don C.

Upgrades Galore! Perfect Trip for the Whole Family
Every once in a blue moon I get together with my siblings. We all travel pretty extensively and over the years we have tried everything from beach excursions to big city trips. The older we have gotten, the harder we find it to find the perfect location for our growing families. Each of us being years apart, we have very different needs. For us, we look for somewhere that can accommodate 3 families, a few kids, and also offer activities. Being that we all have a background in the food industry, a properly equipped kitchen is a huge deal. This place met all of our needs plus. The newly renovated kitchen was awesome, the addition of an extra bathroom downstairs was perfect, and the hosts were great. Everyone loved the outside hot tub and the hiking trails were admittedly a bit chilly in January but an awesome feature to keep us from having to leave the property. I can't recommend this place enough. Can't wait to get back. Thinking a summer trip is definitely in order to enjoy the outdoor fire pit and stunning streams.

8/10 Good

Dawn F.

Raid Complete :)
Our group of friends were able to come together in North Carolina from all over the states. We met about 18 years ago playing World of Warcraft online and this was our first in person get together :) The property was wonderful! Such a perfect setting for us to explore, eat good food and relax. The house was comfortable and had everything we needed. The back porch area is where we spent most of our time. There were rocking chairs, fire pit, and a lovely giant table perfect for hanging out. If we are ever back in this area, we would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley B.

Perfect vacation
This place was great! Was sad to leave. Very warm and cozy, felt like home. Trails were great. Scenery beautiful. Son loved pool and football.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Robin R., Mobile Alabama

1351 Homstead
5 of us stayed there for 7 nights. And I can truly say that we had a great time. We saw a lot of different sights that were absolutely beautiful. Even if I give the grill a rating of a 1. I still give the cabin a 5 star rating. I would recommend replacing the grill with a better char coal grill with a lid. So you can cook your food better. I can truly say that who ever stays there I hope that they have as good a time as we did. Thank You
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Luis O.

Good family vacation.
Everything went smooth
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Henrietta M., Chicago Heights, USA

Homestead
Only thing that was wrong with this property was the roads need to be maintained much better it was a hard time getting up to the house, recommend a four-wheel drive vehicle...
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

SARAI A.

Very dusting
You need to put more attention to the property
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Katrina C.

Christmas 2021
Our daughters are nurses and have to work on Christmas, so we do our Christmas when they are available. Every other year we take a family vacation around Christmas so we can all celebrate together. This year we had 8 adults and 3 dogs. This property was perfect! Not only did we have enough bedroom space, but the living and kitchen areas were big enough for us to feel comfortable. The cabin was well stocked, beautiful, and I loved the sound of the water at night. The area was beautiful and we enjoyed hiking and the scenery was amazing. This was probably the best property management that I have ever dealt with! We were originally double booked with another family, but they quickly worked that out. We were able to have fire wood delivered - so inside fires and campfires were no problem. I loved their directions and descriptions that they sent us: don't trust Google for directions because Google lies, print your directions because you will loose cell service in the mountains, don't bring fancy cars, and don't bring your pet tarantulas! 12/10 property!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl S.

Thumbs up for the Homestead
We had a wonderful three night stay at The Homestead. It was a little more off the beaten path than we had realized when we booked, but once we got there, we didn't want to leave. We enjoyed the rocking chairs on the front porch, fires in the firepit, playing pool, and hiking around the area. There was even a dance hall! Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021