I'm a big fan of professional pictures, and I was worried that this place wasn't what we wanted. But the reviews made up for the dark pictures so we took a chance, and I'm glad we did! This place was the perfect weekend retreat for my wife and I. The beds were comfortable and the cabin was very clean. When leaves are on the trees, you'll be in total seclusion, in winter, you can see two cabins in the distance from the front porch where hot tub is located. That said, you still feel very secluded and private.

The fireplace is gas, which was uber convenient. We didn't have to bring firewood or maintain the fire, which was a welcomed relief from our wood-burning fireplace at home. The cabin does not have a dishwasher, so keep that in mind. We knew that going in and we washed dishes by hand.

We took two walks along the mountain roads and let me tell you, they are a workout. You can go uphill as long as you like! There are two small mountain ponds/lakes and we found one, Cherry Lake. It has an adorable wedding cottage right on the lake that was unlocked. Be sure to find it!

Read the guestbook, as it contains some really cool little stories. I had hoped to see a bear, but maybe it's not the time of year. Thank you to the owners for sharing your little slice of Blue Ridge. We had a great time!

The owners had lots of local activity brochures in their notebook for guests.