Outdoor Lover's Haven in the Blue Ridge Mtns!

Reviews

• Wanted to Love this Cabin - Left Early

  2/5

  We planned a last minute Fall Break stay for 2 nights in Blue Ridge for our family. We picked Outdoor Lover's Haven because the master has a King bed and the 2nd bedroom had twin beds plus a Queen/Double. Having flex sleeping spaces was important to our family. Plus the cabin looked cute and welcoming online.

  When we walked in, the cabin looked cute but smelled faintly of cigarette smoke despite it being designated non-smoking. We found the living room furniture to be small and not very comfortable. It is also different than what's pictured online too which in itself wasn't a deal breaker but it just seemed less comfortable than what we'd been sold in pictures.

  The screened porch furniture was the worst. It was extremely small, low to the ground, and the cushions were stained/filthy. This was extremely disappointing because the screened porch is where we wanted to hang out most and it simply wasn't comfortable. We kept trying to make the best of the situation and were going to flex to the outside porch chairs around the fire pit. We weren't able to get the fire pit to work (so no s'mores, whomp whomp) so plan C didn't work either.

  The beds were adequate. Heads up that the brass bed in the master is squeaky and the toilet in the master bath is in the tiniest little cubby. My 6'3" husband opted to use the hall bathroom because the master toilet area was so narrow and uncomfortable for him.

  The kids bedroom was good and was well stocked with extra blankets. This was probably the best part of the house. The kitchen was good and decently stocked. The cabin had a great selection of games and the wifi/tv apps worked fine.

  Again, we really wanted to make this cabin worked and generally loved how it looked visually. The smell of the cabin was THE dealbreaker because it ended up giving us headaches. We left a day early and unfortunately never felt relaxed at this cabin.

  Manager's Response:

  Hi Jacqueline, we appreciate you choosing Outdoor Lover's Haven for your family’s fall getaway, and we’re glad you enjoyed the flexible sleeping arrangements, well-stocked kitchen, and game selection! We’re sorry to hear about the issues you encountered and want to thank you for sharing your detailed feedback. After sending your comments to the homeowner, they’d like to share the following:
  
  -The faint smell you noticed was likely due to a propane leak from the stove left on by a previous guest. The cleaning crew aired out the cabin before your arrival, but we’re sorry to hear the scent lingered and disrupted your stay.
  -The homeowner has purchased a larger sofa to provide more comfortable seating in the living room and has also updated the furniture on the screened porch based on guest feedback.
  -They’ll look into tightening the screws on the brass bed to minimize any squeaking.
  
  Thank you again for your valuable insights. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back for a more relaxing stay in the future!

• Nice & Quiet

  4/5

  This is a very nice cabin high up a mountain in a quiet neighborhood. The access road is a rock, long & narrow but not terrible to navigate. The cabin is very clean & well-kept with anything you would need for cooking etc. The outside deck in the hot tub area could use a little cleaning of some algae but again not the end of the world. Some of the photos are not accurate in regard to furniture placement & no swing on the back porch. We visited in the summer so there is not much of view due to the leaves.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• Great location and cabin

  5/5

  Everything was easy and effortless in renting and enjoying the cabin. The location was great for the hiking and sightseeing we had already planned out. Would totally come back and stay again.

• Nice Cabin

  4/5

  Overall the stay was nice. Had a couple issues that we resolved. Hot tub had way too many chemicals in it - I was coughing just standing next to it. We just left it open and it resolved itself. The interior was clean but the decks outside were full of cobwebs - no big deal though. Beds were very comfortable and cabin was stocked. Drive up the mountain wasn’t too but some areas have gravel road.

  *This review was originally posted on Vrbo

• All we needed :)

  5/5

  Our stay was wonderful! There was a total of 4 of us, and while we all caught a bad cold while on vacation, the comfortable beds and cabin made resting that much easier. The sheets were soft and there was an ample amount of space in both bedrooms. The cabin is small on square footage but it never once felt small to be in. The road in is a bit rough and we would recommend first getting to this cabin in the daytime, as there are no lights on any roads in the area and some of the turns are a bit tight - but towards the end of our stay, my husband had the roads memorized and the pitch black driving didn’t bother him at all. We saw deer almost every morning when leaving the cabin - no bears - and even though the neighbor’s homes are close, we never saw anyone! This was a great cabin to call home for a week, situated right between downtown Blue Ridge and downtown Ellijay.