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Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon

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Private kitchen
Room
Bathroom
Room
Outdoor spa tub

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 218.6 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Fireplace

Explore the area

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Almond, NC
  • Fontana Lake
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Bryson City Gem Mine
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon

The Creekside Cricket is a cozy cabin is tucked away on a quiet country road at the edge of a lovely 9 acre parcel of land. The cabin has beautiful wood tile floors, a a large deck overlooking a babbling brook, a hot tub, fire pit, a small kitchen, tiled shower, washer/dryer. This cabin is pet friendly and offers comfort and style. With 200 sf of space and an open concept u have everything u need tucked away in this TINY HOUSE. Small in size it is large in upgrades and amenities. The kitchen offers granite counter tops, a small refrigerator, small stove, and microwave. There is a washer/dryer stack for convenience. The bathroom has a lovely tiled shower with custom pebble floor and a travertine vessel sink with granite counter. There is a comfy queen bed with gorgeous custom made wood headboard and matching end tables. There is a small dining set inside and an outside dining table and benches on the large deck. The deck also has a hot tub and fire pit. There is a lovely creek that flows right beside the cabin. This cozy cabin sits on the corner of a 9 acre parcel that offers rolling hills and a lovely forest. There is a farmhouse on the 9 acres that is also available to rent called the Firefly Haven Creekside Lodge. The outdoor spaces for both cabins are situated in a way to maximize privacy for both.

Property manager

Michelle Shelby Spinneweber
Premier Host

Languages

English

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Pet-friendly
Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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
On-site 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 indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Almond

Located in Almond, this cabin is in a rural area and near theme parks. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Junaluska Medicine Trail and Nantahala Brewing Company. Bryson City Gem Mine and Smokey Mountain Trains Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Almond, NC

What's nearby

  • Fontana Lake - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Bryson City Gem Mine - 18 min drive - 16.8 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains Railroad - 25 min drive - 26.6 km
  • Smokey Mountain Trains Museum - 26 min drive - 26.7 km
  • Great Smoky Mountains National Park - 27 min drive - 30.8 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Rivers End Restaurant - ‬19 min drive
  • ‪Cardinal Coffee - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Stecoah Diner - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Burger Basket - ‬16 min drive
  • ‪Stecoah Diner - ‬18 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hot Tub And Deck Along Creek, Pet friendly, Close To NOC, Tsali, And Dragon located?

Situated in the mountains, this cabin is steps from Nantahala National Forest and 1.6 mi (2.5 km) from Fontana Lake. Tuckasegee River and Stecoah Valley Cultural Arts Center are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Shelby

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

lovely little tiny home

what a cute little tiny home to stay in for a weekend! we loved this place and would definitely come back. it was a lovely trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

doug g.

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

Cabin

Beautiful little cabin. Little creek. Great atmosphere.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria T.

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

Wonderful place to detach and relax

Perfect place to get away from the daily routine to relax and enjoy nature. Lots of places to visit and enjoy the magnificent scenery at the same time. Cute place and big enough for a couple to spend quality time together watching tv, cooking, grilling sitting by the fire pit and the wonderful hot tub!! Had some questions and Shelby got back right away and was super friendly. We'll definitely come back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jameson H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Communication

Hawkins honeymoon

My wife and I got married on Saturday and we absolutely love Bryson city/Almond. This cute little cabin accommodated us perfectly!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Felishia T.

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

Cute little getaway

We booked for a week long anniversary trip. We usually camp/backpack but wanted something more comfy this year. Perfect for hiking and soothing muscles afterwards in the hot tub under the stars!! The road in front of the place had a rather large ditch probably due to water erosion, but that’s not the owners fault!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

April C.

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

Creekside Cricket Cabin

It was exactly as it was described. One room studio cabin and great to have stove and hot tub. It was extremely difficult to get our trailer up to it and barely turned around, so I would suggest only bringing a car or truck (do not bring a trailer!) cabin was just as it was described and AC was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrique R.

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

THANK YOU

I am extremely satisfied, the property manager did an awesome job on making my anniversary get away excellent. Thank you so much for all your care and your immediate response. Thank you to the cleaning lady for helping making it happen. My wife is very very happy with everything, and thank you for the flowers. Many things to do and see in very close vicinity. The property is very nice for two ppl, comfortable, everything work, nice and clean. Was a good time to spent together building our relationship.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Jenny S.

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

Peaceful Seclusion

A quiet place to get away and enjoy nature. Cute little space with a fire pit, grill, and hot tub for evening meals and relaxation.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan G.

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

Nice Getaway

This was my first experience using vrbo. The rental process was very easy and only took minutes. The property owner was very nice and professional answering any questions I had. We loved the location and the cabin was the perfect size. The only suggestion I could make would be for the owner to evaluate the bed. It was not comfortable. Other than that it was a wonderful experience!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erin P.

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

Great Stay Between the Holidays

We had a great stay with our pup. Plenty of room for him to roam and smell everything. We had great temperatures with some rain. No complaints at all would stay again for sure.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Joel B.

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

4th wedding anniversary getaway

This cabin is perfectly sized for 2 people, and positioned perfectly to allow easy access to numerous areas (Gatlinburg, Asheville, Bryson City). Nature is right outside the front door and the night time sky is filled with stars. The owners of the property were amazingly helpful answering any and all questions and helping to make this a truly memorable vacation.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Holly B.

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

Great road for motorcycles!

This little house was so cute, tables and headboard were gorgeous! Description was accurate, it's small, no problem for us just keep it in mind. The best part was how easy it was to come and go on a motorcycle. Most cabins we've rented have seemingly endless dirt roads, this had about a tenth of a mile, one wide curve and a very slight incline. If you have any experience riding on dirt you won't have any problems. Plenty of room to park a trailer (ours is 7"x16" plus extended cab truck) although turning it around was a little tricky. There is a driveway though just before the house you can back into, just make sure you have a good spotter to help. There is another house next door, but the deck and hot tub face away from it, so as long as your neighbors aren't noisy you won't notice it. The road is also right next to the house, but it wasn't busy, we saw maybe three cars during the day. I usually look for complete seclusion, but knew this ahead of time and was willing to compromise in exchange for having a road that was easy to travel. The owner is awesome!! Immediate responses and completely honest and up front, even said this may not be ideal for two people for a full weeks because of the size (for my husband and I it was perfectly fine, we spend most of our time outside or in the bike anyway). Overall great place to stay, only reason I gave four stars on location was my preference for seclusion, but again, I knew there were neighbors ahead of time and chose it anyway, and that's just a matter of preference! I would definitely recommend renting for this owner as well, she is great!
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Terri P.

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

Clean and comfortable cabin

This cabin was comfortable and had everything we needed for a short visit. It is secluded, quiet, clean, and has updated design and appliances.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laurah B.

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

Nice little hideaway cabin!

Nice property, great location! Excellent communication with property owner!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelly S., Nashville TN

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

Such a Sweet Place!

We stayed here for 2019 MOTD. My husband is 6'2" and felt fine in this tiny home. The hot tub was a great add. We slept with the windows cracked to hear the gurgling brook outside the window. The host was wonderful! Super fast response time and very helpful with locating property.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob H.

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

Great Little Place

A nice comfortable cottage/tiny house.

10/10 Excellent

Justin B.

Absolutely magical

My wife and I stayed here with our dog for a winter vacation and loved every minute! The cabin was not hard to find and was in a great location. It was so quiet, all you could hear was running water. The hot tub was awesome! Bed was comfy, pillows were soft, water was hot when we needed it to be, and the ac/heat worked well! The cabin was small but provided us with a very intimate experience. My wife and I reconnected on a whole new level and came back home like a couple of newlyweds! Something about this cabin and the mountains of NC were absolutely magical and brought us together closer than ever before. I highly recommend a trip like this to any couple!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bob F.

LOVE LOVE LOVED IT!!!!

What an amazing place! The Creekside Cricket was perfect! The area was beautiful, the decor was well done, and we had a wonderful romantic get-away!! I can't wait to come back!!!! Thank you so much!!!

10/10 Excellent

Linda T.

Cozy and comfy

Very peaceful and quiet! Loved the yard
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jan L.

Amazing place

Great place to stay. Pet friendly. We will definitely be back
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Awesome place to stay.

Small and cozy. Wonderful place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Natalie J.

Cozy and quaint!

A wonderful place to stay—you get to feel peaceful and secluded while enjoying amenities. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

Sue W.

Claustrophobic

You can't control the weather and it RAINED every day. So I was stuck in a much too small cabin with not one comfortable place to sit. That bed was like a rock so sitting in/on it was not a welcome option. I ended up going into town and buying a lawn chair so I could at least sit and read. Bathroom was small but nice - but what is the reasoning behind the tiny toilet seat?
Stayed 7 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Danielle B.

Relaxing and peaceful

We had an amazing time in the creek side cricket. Very relaxing in the hot tub and the scenery around the cabin was beautiful!! Can’t wait to come back!! The dogs loved the creek and backyard area running and playing.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Uriel J.

Amazing once again

This is our 2nd stay and i must say it’s always great my main thing is having privacy and well it dosent get better than coming here for a nice relaxing stay i will be coming back again next year!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

About the host

Hosted by Michelle Shelby Spinneweber

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I go by Shelby and I am a sagittarius:) Which makes me a lover of travel and adventure . I like to write, read, eat really good food in really nice or really unusual restaurants, and listen to all kinds of music (country, jazz, blues, classical, old rock) I appreciate a finely crafted cocktail and prefer "top shelf". My husband and I have 10 horses (mostly quarter horses) and we like to trail ride at the beach and numerous state parks. I am a fan of camping. I would like to work on the "glamping" thing. I work full time as a realtor in NE Florida. I specialize in St. Augustine which is the oldest city in the US! My work keeps me really busy but I like it as I get to work with buyers and sellers from all different walks of life and I get to see a lot of nice homes. I like renovation projects best as I love to see an old home with good bones get new life. In early life I grew up on 40 acres in Pennsylvania. I moved to S. Florida in the 80's and now live near St. Augustine, FL.

Why they chose this property

My husband and I used to walk by this farm regulary when we would stay at our other vacation home and say wouldnt that be nice to have someday. And then one day there was a for sale sign in the yard and the rest is history. We love the acreage, So much room, so much privacy, so much beauty! We enjoy the sound of the creek as it slowly meanders through the property and we love to see the wildlife as it appears. We were also very sold on the easy access and the convenience of the location to all the area's ammenities and activities! This lil cabin in one of two cabins on this huge and private property. It was formerly a dog grooming parlor. I did a complete renovation of the building and made sure to squeeze in every ammenity and upgrade I could think of when I was bringing this adorable 200sf of space to life!

What makes this property unique

Super close to NOC, Lake Fontana, Smokey Mountain Railroad. Super easy access on a paved road and gravel road with plenty of room to park vehicles and or a boat. Really quiet and peaceful setting but so close to so many wonderful things to do!

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English

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